30 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
1
A fragmented editorial discusses fragile postwar stability, canadians' wealth, peace, and liberty, urging adherence to founding principles despite temptations. It notes the burden of taxation and rebuilding, contrasts the hopeful present with scarce futures elsewhere, and closes with a light quip about a simple life and a jay walker.
A piece compares health to a bank where deposits like regular sleep proper eating exercise and good posture build health credit. Withdrawals of poor habits or stress hollow the balance, while consistent healthy habits yield high compounded interest in the bank of health.
A festive verse urges leaving old regrets behind and embracing a bright future. It encourages optimism, effort, and forward momentum, inviting readers to wipe sorrow, greet the new year with cheer, and let joy and hope guide the days ahead.
The Shell River Agricultural Society holds its annual meeting at the Fire Hall Roblin on Thursday December 30th at 2 p.m. Members and patrons are kindly asked to attend.
A Christmas tree and concert at United Church drew capacity crowds Wednesday night. Young pupils from multiple classes performed songs, dialogues, dances, and tableaux, followed by Santa distributing gifts with help from Mr. Sinclair’s class. The Tummel church presented a second program with a well received aria and games, ending with a visit from Santa Chats for a festive finish.
The Department of Economics at MAC advises farmers to start a yearly farm inventory to gauge earnings and net worth. Free forms are available to record income, asset value, and credit readiness, aiding tax filing and lender confidence.
A festive Christmas tree event in Grand Narrows drew a happy crowd of children and adults. Miss Orth received praise for guiding a school concert of recitations songs and dialogues. Supper followed the show then dancing continued into the early hours.
Mrs J A Anderson and family thank the Ladies A and Red Cross for their kindness shown during her illness.
Roblin LOL plans a New Year Carnival and Dance with a grand masquerade theme. Five prizes will be awarded for both ladies and gentlemen in costumes and comic entries.
Roblin residents report visitors from Dauphin Winnipeg Virden and Kelso and reflect on Christmas week. Students and staff changes include Miss Adams leaving Bank duties and Miss Frances Logan visiting, while I L Mitchell opens a circulating library. A bean supper and card party are planned January 7 1927 at Cromarty school. U P of C dance draws two hundred attendees with R Smale orchestra.
A January 7 social and dance at Silverwood hall drew a cheerful crowd with prizes awarded for costumes. The December 22 Christmas tree event attracted about 100 children and as many adults, featuring a school program, Santa arrival, and gifts for all.
Church announces subjects for the Sunday next with addresses by Jane Tummel and Cronarty. Fire! Fire! Fire children’s address The Noble Pagan’s Alphabet. Watch-night service set for New Year’s Eve at 11 pm to usher in the new year in worship.
Special services scheduled in Orange Hall on Sunday January 2 1927 with morning 11 am and evening 7 pm and an afternoon service at 4 pm Incumbent G E Phillips leading the services.
The Salvation Army outlines weekly events led by Cont W. J. Mephnam and Lieut V. F. Bishop. Friday services include Soldier Recruits and Converts at 9 p.m and Watch night at 10:30 p.m. Sunday features Y. P. Company and Adult Bible Company at 8 p.m. Wednesday has a People’s Demonstration in the 1.0 O.F. hall at 8 p.m. Admission by ticket 25c. children 18c.
The piece notes rising prairie industry mirroring U S trends, with Canada’s birth rate cited at 23.4 per thousand and Britain nearby. It reports a gold medal awarded to Canadian Pacific Railway at the Toronto exhibition, and mentions farming success and a training prize at the Supply Farm in Strathmore Alberta with a 1928 spring plan.
Trade data show 6,590 live foxes worth 1 434 686 dollars shipped from Canada in the last fiscal year. Foxes went to the United States United Kingdom Belgium France Germany Newfoundland Norway Switzerland Finland Japan and Russia for foundation stock.
Canadian Pacific Railway announced two free scholarships at McGill University covering one year of Arts tuition and four years of engineering tuition. Eligibility includes apprentices and permanent staff employees under 21 or their minor sons, contingent on competitive examination.
Snowfalls shift focus to the 1927 Eastern International Dog Sled Derby at Quebec City set for February 21 22 23. Six entries listed include H Chevrette for The Paquet Co Ltd Ontario Paper Co H I Sutton Chicago two Price Brothers entries and P J Molloy Berlin NH with about twenty more expected.
Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor of Bank of Montreal notes in Public Utilities that Canada has doubled power utilization in a decade and now ranks second globally. He forecasts 4,500,000 hp in use with $854,000,000 invested as plans mature, while undeveloped power wealth remains vast at about 28,000,000 b.p.
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