Bread costs soared as wheat prices rise worldwide
The article discusses wheat price publicity and its impact on bread costs and family budgets across Europe and North America. It argues bread remains essential, notes declining European bread consumption, and suggests boosting home bread production and consumption. It contrasts modern factory loaves with older sturdy breads and urges buying better bread at home. Brandon Sun reports.
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Europe
Petit Pain
France
Belgium
Brandon Sun
Church News and Monthly Service Schedule
Rev Robert Harvey MA BD Hapdlemal conducts service last Sunday each month. Notify ministers beforehand. Next Sunday topics include The Fountain of Life by Cromarty and Forget-Me-Nots children address Roblin on The Treaty On The Delaware and Young Tm Ostrich by Ostrich. United church annual meeting set for next week with Roblin Cromarty Tumspel leading on successive days.
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Tummel
Municipal Doings RMN of Shell River
Meeting notes from February 1936 show council decisions including accepting bids for planks and timber, funding flood relief, road gains, tax relief under soldiers relief acts, a bylaw for opening a public road, and routine expenditures. Editorial commentary follows urging tax fairness and moderation to protect the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srd
Reeve Rogers
Kines
Thompson
Nastromand
Curle
Ainutes
Carriel
Nastrom
W. McIntyre
Curle—Thompson
Caeried
Curle—Nastrom
R. W. McHrine
N.W
Car
Car. Thompson—Curle — That H.ry Deel
Stanley Irwin
M. Evans
Home
Card of Thanks from Mrs Mitchell and Family
Mrs Mitchell and family thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement and for the many beautiful floral tributes.
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Mitchell
Local reminiscence page hints at prizes and personalities
An eclectic fragment from Inglis and Shellmouth notes prizes raised by local boys, quirky anecdotes about Gueos Hartmier, Will Westwood, and others, plus scattered lines on ship mishaps, teachers from Winnipegosis, and a Liberal Conservative tease about a local actress and parties.
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Gueos Hartmier
Will Westwood
Roblin High School Literary Society Elects Officers
Roblin High School Literary Society met January 7 in the Assembly Hall for nominations. On January 14 an election by ballot selected Lisle Simpson as President Sara Lambkini as Vice President Eva Agams as Secretary Esther Kulberg as Treasurer and executives Annie Shrei fer John Ward Mona Yeo Anne Cardiner Lena Smale. Next meeting set for February 18. Wilfred Raean former student spoke on radio. Tommy Lambkin from Grade eleven left to pursue printing trade.
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Roblin High School Literary Society
Assembly Hall
Wednesay
Dan
Lisle Simpson
Sara Lambkini
Eva Agams
Esther Kulberg
Annie Shreier
John Ward
Mona Yeo
Anne Cardiner
Lena Smale
Literary Society
Wilfred Rae
Roblin School
Tommy Lambkin
Tea Prices Rise As Supply Fails To Meet Demand
Tea prices climb as demand surges worldwide. Growers struggle to meet needs because tea bushes take three years to mature. The article notes tea as a cheap, palatable beverage and compares industry pressure to the challenge of pleasing diverse audiences.
Roblin Notes Highlight Local Events and Obituary
Roblin locals discuss dances and social gatherings at the Orange Lodge and a valentine tea hosted by the Trinity lodge women. Auctions, curling results, a wheat pooling talk by M. Mahoney, and a Roblin bonspiel start are noted along with a moving funeral for Miss Balle Mitchell and community sympathy.
Correspondence From Our Own Special Writers
Sunday visitors in Dauphin include T H Crave and J White while EF F Thompson and R J Parker visit Winnipeg. J E Abercrombie visits Carman after the spiel. Mr Munroe runs Northern Lumber during Mr Frank’s illness. Agricultural Society plans Feb 20 celebration with a lively program and dining. Two Togo rinks attend Roblin Bonspiel led by A J Leach and A G Snelair.
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Mr. Munroe
Plumas
Mr. Frank
Togo
Roblin
A. J. Leach
A. G. Snelair
Local notes from Roblin area informants and travels
Mrs H Pitcher visits sister Mra Ar gent in Roblin while Mrs D Munro visits her parents Mr and Mrs J Trickett. Misses Howell Jolliffe Powell Wilson travel to teach in Leslie Sask Austin Sask Grand Narrows. A whist drive and bazaar by the Ladies Aid yields 18 50 with Mrs S Argent and Mr Fred Taylor winning prizes and Charlie Reid taking the booby prize.
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Helen Jolliffe
Leslie, Sask
Hazel Powell
Austin
Baxam
Ladies Aid
5. Argent
Fred Taylor
Charlie Reid
Makaroff Choir Reorganizes At Friday Meeting
A Thursday meeting at Mrs Kers well’s drew a large crowd for reorganization of the church choir. Elected officers include President Mrs J Careron Vice President Mr G Harvey Choir Leader Mrs Rayner Organist Miss McNeil Secretary Ettie Bowers. February 14 Valentine Social to follow with admission five cents per foot up to five feet and one cent for each additional inch.
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J. Careron
G. Harvey
Mra. Rayner
Miss McNeil
Ettie Bowers
Makaroff Ladies Aid
Valentine Social
Persous
Grundy
Silverwoo n Art Williamson and Tom Robertson visit district
The district news notes Art Williamson and Tom Robertson visiting last Monday with no quarrels or salyis. E Cox detained in Winnipeg hospital. Ted's arm troubles him. wishes for speedy recovery. A St Valentine social in the church on Saturday evening at 7.30 with a fine program and proceeds for charity. UM held a whist drive and dance Friday. many from Grand Narrows attended. refreshments then dancing. Lester family provided music. Quilt drawing won by Mr Irvine. Farmers meeting discussed seed supply and council stance. committee formed led by R McBride to pursue seed action. Masquerade dance in Union Hall Friday a success. weather fine. locals in costume. tokens and jokes generated much amusement.
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Lester
Irvine
Agan
Mir
Rogers
R. McBride
Union Hall
His His Majesty’s Army
B. Williama
Nellie Redmond
Tom Addis
Jack Shear Ero
Tom
Mia
Br, Boyce
Mr. B. Williams
Debate on war resolution draws Makaroff attendees
The people of Makaroff welcomed a church board debate and concert. The subject chosen by the panel was “Resolved that war is a failure in settling International Affairs.” A second debate is set for Tuesday, Feb. 17, inviting continued participation from locals.
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Makaroff
Mir
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Lerch Caperts
Gabe
Gus
Peru
Church News
the United Church
Robert Harvey
Inglis
Shellmouth
Aucben
Ostermoors
Ritchie Johnston
Punk
Short
Mooney
Winnipegosis
Kamsack
Jack Gill
Assinaboine Hill
Walter Carr
Teddy Gyles
Buttery
Porteous
D. Fisher
John McNeill
Winniwee
Stephen
Winnipeg
Prene
St Pal Wards School
T. S Nrez
Livers Bar
A. Williamson
Uetioneer
Grandview Curlers
Scott
R M. Mahoney
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Trinty L. QO. B.A
Merrel
Boston
Outcastle
Dauphin
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Kamanck
Val Halle
Balle Mitchell
J. H. Inglis
Tumme
Assessippi
Tummel Cemetery
Togo News
T. H. Crave
Vitor
J. White
EF. F. Thompson
R. J. Parker
Davis Hall
W.al
J. E. Abercrombie
Carman
Young Peoples
Agricultural Society
Deepdale
Mra. H. Pitcher
Her Sister
Mra S. Argent
D. Munro
J. Trickett
H. Howell
Merridale
Mra. E. Prior
Mra. Wao
Taylor
Frank
Art Williamson
Tom Robertson
Art
E. Cox
Ted
St. Valentae
Chirch
Ropam
Tadiey
Rayner
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