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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
3
A Christmas Day in a Canadian army gun site in England is described. The writers detail a homey dinner with a scrubbed floor, decorations donated by the Y, a fire, blackout curtains, and cards. The feast features roast goose and pork, duchess potatoes, Brussels sprouts, gravy, Christmas pudding, mince pies, tea or Coca Cola, and a shared sense of home.
Personal notes record dances, church services, and visits including Cpl Livingstone at Shilo and S Braden with parents. A winter dance on February 25 features Bob Smaie assisting the orchestra. High school bonspiel results and curling club Spiel delayed by snow. Wolves in the mountains threaten stock. locals urged to carry rifles and report any killed wolves to town.
Kevin council minutes from February 1 1944 vote to authorize sales of multiple sections SE 36 26 28 SW 23 27 28 EL1 2 11 26 28 and SW 21 28 29 to named buyers with cash terms and tax levy for 1944. They also authorize grants 350 and 37 monthly for POE and 65 to Children’s Aid Society and approve full payments for several accounts and bylaw authorizations for repurchases and leases.
Trustees meeting held on February 3 with all members present except En Jakeman. Minutes from the last meeting were read and adopted. Reports include H J Stefansson on the Trustee Convention and E G Greenaway on primaries.
Roblin council meets with Mayor Wes wood presiding. Minutes from January are adopted. Mrs Janet Baird Watson pension application approved. Roblin Theatre gets flat electric rate of 15 per month plus tax. $32.67 business tax on Lot 5 Block 2 cancelled. J Mendre granted 1914 pool room license. R Henry allowed Village park use for grazing for season 1941 at 20. Balance tax on Tet 7 Block 1 of 90 cancelled. Council endorses Manitoba Pensioner's Society resolution dated December 31 194, and a copy sent to Premier S Garson and to J O McLennaghen KC.
Notice under the Manitoba Assessment Commission warrant to seize parcels west of the Principal Meridian for unpaid taxes. Sale by public auction set for March 11 1944 at 2 PM at Grand Narrows School, with listed arrears amounts for several parcels. Dated Togo Saskatchewan January 12 1944. A J McKnight, Collector.
In memory of Richard Nash died six years ago on February 10 1938. The Nash family recalls his departure from this world to join loved ones. Messages of enduring love and sorrow fill the obituary verse as the family marks the anniversary at the grave.
March 10 remains an open date for the C G LT IEE carnival event. Attendees are advised to plan ahead for activities, booths, and performances scheduled around that day.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Cross announce the birth of a son at Grace Hospital Winnipeg on January 29. The newborn is named Robert Stafford and is reported in good health.
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