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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
1
The new year offers a fresh page to write success or failure across twelve months. Do not dwell on past setbacks but review mistakes to profit from them. Ring out the old ring in the new as duties and worthy tasks test skill and mettle.
The Financial Post reports new census figures reversing the 50 year rural urban balance. In 1901 rural Canadians were 62.5 percent, in 1941 46 percent, now about 40 percent rural. Odds favor finding a typical Canadian in an urban centre over 5,000, with one in three in metros over 100,000, and one in six elsewhere.
The Wohelo group Canadian Girls in Training presented The Three Great Joys of Mary on December 18. Directed by Miss Reba Cameron Miss Alice Trickett and Mrs J C Parker the pageant featured a choir from the Young Peoples Union led by Mrs Harold Keast. Cast included Arlene Currey Mary Margaret McBain Elizabeth Miller and others with a closing tableau under rose and moonlight.
Kathleen Winona Irvine, of Deepdale, wed Edwin Alfred Priest, of Gilbert Plains, in a Knox Manse ceremony on December 20. Dr. J Carlyle Parker officiated as Lawrence Irwin attended the groom. A reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple will reside at Gilbert Plains.
Regular meeting of Field Trustees held in the School House on December 7 with A Lovas J Anderson F Bailes A Rice and A Dobranski present. Motions approve December minutes pay several small accounts and approve van applications list four named applicants. Christmas holidays end Jan 3 1952 and annual meeting set for Jan 12. donations to wards the Christmas Tree approved.
The Knox United church Sunday school held a Christmas program on December 21 with a full church. Earle Staple opened with a greeting, followed by songs, recitations, and a tableau with Mary Joseph angels and shepherds. Santa distributed gifts and candy to the children, while adults enjoyed the performances and an Oriental Hula dance by a young performer.
The article argues that persecution for righteousness is a real, ongoing test of faith. It compares modern attitudes to Bismarck era leadership, urging believers to embrace persecution as a natural consequence of leadership, to reject a martyr complex, and to stand boldly with historical champions of faith in resisting evil. It emphasizes courage, responsibility, and the honor of belonging to a noble, valiant company.
At the Roblin Masonic regular meeting on December 10, Thos. Roberts installed the lodge officers for 1992. The list included the appointed and elected officers as part of the annual installation ceremony.
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