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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
2
The piece argues letters to the editor show public opinion, but often lack civility and fair-minded tone. It urges polite, reasoned, concise arguments, signed or pen-named, to foster open discussion, influence public life, and broaden civic understanding.
District residents share season’s wishes for a Ukr Christmas. Visitors Leona Korniszky with parents in Kamsack. Andronyk Bros. near finish training runs this week. Mr. and Mrs. N. Pawlek visit Deloraine hosts Mr. and Mrs. M. Kyzuk. Deepdale guests Tom Wallace Tom Linton Roy Czykowsky Milton Luchuk and R. Ward visit Peter Styba home.
Ed and Cecil Maguire return from Churchill for holidays. Miss Hazel Redman visited Jim Irvine’s at the weekend. Silverwood School reopens January 3 after Xmas. Mr and Mrs B Dixon and family visited Grand Narrows Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sandy Sangster of Snow Lake are holiday visitors with Bill Sangster. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ed Priest on their Roblin wedding December 20. Christmas concert turnout at the church December 23. Children received presents, candy and nuts after the service.
Mrs R Framingham is elected president for 1952 with Mrs Essinger and Mrs Watson as hostesses. Officers include President Mrs R Framingham Vice President Mrs Wm Tucker and Sec Treas Mrs J Fyffe. Next meeting January 9 at Mrs J Fyfe home. church membership welcomed.
At the regular Ruth Chapter 109 meeting in Togo on December 11 Mrs. Elizabeth Parker assisted by installing Marshall Mrs. Elaine Wilson installed officers including Worthy Matron Wanda May Worthy Patron F Penniston Associate Matron Nellie Appel Associate Patron S A Tripp Secretary Etta Penniston Treasurer Helen Parker Conductress Gertrude Gawley Associate Conductress Irene Lindsay Chaplain Elsie Dickie Marshall May Topham Adah Elda Hackney Ruth Amy Hern Esther Ada Gawley Martha Cynthia Dickie Warder May Painter Sentinel Mary Eddy with exchange of gifts A dainty luncheon followed hosted by Helen Parker and Etta Penniston.
Regular council session chaired by Mayor McBride adopts minutes from Nov 7 and Nov 14 meetings. Payments approved to multiple vendors including M T S Pat O Hara Roblin Electric Paramount Motors Beaver Lumber and street decorating funds. Rink booth rental proposed for W Quiller with separate cooking meter funded by Mr Miller. Old Age applications for Sophie Lupichuk Sarah Watt Anna Glutyk Joseph Adameski and Josephine Bilacki approved.
The Review will discontinue the greeting advertisement telephone service effective January. There will be no telephone at the Review for placing ads during the pre Christmas and New Year periods.
The Ladies Auxiliary meeting is at Memorial Hall on Wednesday January 9 at 2 30 with lunch hosted by Mrs. Robi Kerr Mrs J Fowler and Mrs McFadyen. The River Bend Community Club annual meeting occurs at Mrs Jas techie’s home on January 15 at 2 30 with lunch served by Mrs E Miller and Mrs Chas Miller.
Mr and Mrs H G Cappelle of Roblin celebrate forty years of marriage. Born in Amsterdam they moved to Canada in 1901, settled in North Battleford, then Makaroff and Boggy Creek before settling near Roblin. Their son Henry of Roblin and daughter Mrs M W van Hartevelt of Winnipeg sent best wishes.
Expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during an absence in hospital at Winnipeg. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Christoff.
The Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co operation Board endorsed briefs on Resale Price Maintenance submitted by the Co operative Union of Canada and the Interprovincial Co operatives Ltd. at its December meeting. Key points urged that consumer co-ops offer a lasting solution, seek changes to the Combines Act to exclude patronage refunds from price cutting, protest manufacturers' limits on supplying co op wholesalers, and argue for universal manufacturer access to wholesalers to curb inflation. The board’s full resolution records its endorsement of these briefs to Parliament.
Canada faces a heavy fiscal burden with eight million dollars paid weekly in interest on the national public debt. The ongoing outlay reflects the scale of borrowing and debt service costs impacting government finances.
On N.W. 7-27-29 two horses are impounded. A Ray Gelding described with a white star and a brown mare, each about 1450 pounds, will be sold January 9 at 2 o'clock if not claimed. G. Van Drecht, Poundkeeper, Makaroff. Also an advertisement from Canadian Hide and Fur Company of Yorkton, Sask. seeking raw furs and hides with prompt price lists.
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