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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 10, 1924
Page
1
Roblin locals report residents leaving for Winnipeg Theodore Sask and Belmont returnees from holidays. Mrs Newton hosts a reception for Mrs McGregor on January 21. A Burns Concert under Women’s Institute is planned for January 6. A masquerade carnival is set for January 18 with homemade costumes and prizes on display. Business note: a store moves to Mit Férfars and Teas offered at moderate prices.
The Masquerade Carnival on January 18 features demonstrations on steel blades by Dr O Grady and Roy Ewens at the rink. Encouragement goes to ladies to bring their husbands to skate as the season is in full swing with perfect ice. Mr R Brown receives praise for keeping up the good work.
Minutes note appointing John Hill Lee Treag for 1924 at 500 per year and HOS Me Fadden solicitor fee of 960 plus 50 for health officer. Care taker E Glover salary 818 monthly. Pound Keeper William Monita for 1924. Read Dec 4 1923 minutes, appointing street building committee and finance committee. Tax reductions and cancellations for 1922 1924 taxes. grant to the Boys and Girls Club mentioned.
The Union Church reports Sunday services led by Rev. Robert Harvey with sermons on Tummel and Cromarty and children's addresses. Weekly sessions include Tummel, Cromarty, and Roblin programs, adult Bible class, and a busy Roblin Union Church Club opening for the New Year. The Cromarty and Roblin churches host youth programs including a Trail Ranger Camp and Milton study with parish-club gatherings and parishioner nominations.
The Farmers Lodge met Friday eve the 4th with nine members present. James Kines is recovering in Winnipeg General Hospital and hopes to return in three weeks. New Year quiet in Tummell. Miss W M Stairs visited and stayed with Mrs Adame. A social evening for the Tusame Church Club planned for Jan 10 at Union church with a musical program led by Mrs Kines and assistants. U F M club held a meeting. officers elected McGrath chair, Arnott secretary. Debates on the wheat pool discussed. calls for reducing middlemen and a five year contract seen as key points. School notes report opening Jan 3 with Miss Hilda Inglis directing primary class. Van drivers appointed. principal visited Kathleen Wilson in Winnipeg children’s hospital. Various civic items, an auction sale at Sinc lairs farm, and congratulations to Miss Mabel Craig for church prizes. Notable obituaries and deaths include Mr John Kennedy of the district. CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for assistance during illness and burial of Mrs Lawrence Topham.
Mr Kaiser was in Roblins on business Tuesday last. De JM Tripp and Thomson visited Kamsack on Monday. Mr Geo Lee of Watson Sask renews acquaintances. John Greenizan Jr returns to town after months at The Pas. Plies B Crate of Kameack is visiting.
Makaroff welcomes Mr and Mrs Alan Grundy as they settle on 1st Avenue. Helen Jobliffe visited Makared last week for a Friday dance. Sunday school meets weekly at 2 30. Sabbath school emphasizes growth in attendance. Tangible church enthusiasm seen in large Sunday crowds and evening services. Tandies Aid Society annual meeting elected officers: Hon President Mrs Curler, President Mrs Cameron, Vice President Mrs Robinson, Secretary Mrs Johnson, Treasurer Mrs Sineleiry.
A visitor reflects on Canada as a welcoming summer for newcomers, noting diverse immigrant trades from boat builders to farm laborers. He observes adaptability yet fondness for former jobs, and recalls a dock worker’s plan to marry with earned wages, concluding the heart remains young as night falls near Anticosti Island. Next article Service or Board.
Mr Jim Johnson returned from Treherne on Monday. Delegates travelled to Winnipeg on Saturday and Monday night. The AFM hall hosted New Year’s Eve box social and dance. Miss R Dixon won the nicest box prize and the best waltzes. Attendance was light due to cold weather and a milder forecast is hoped for the upcoming pie social.
TENDERS will be received by the undersigned up to noon Saturday, Feb 2nd 1924 for 6000 feet plank 3 inches by 18 feet, 40 bridge piles 16 feet long, 1/2 inch at small end, and 9000 feet to be delivered at Roblin. Bids from firms W. Sorochuk and others. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. W J Westwood, Secretary, Rural Municipal District of Shell River.
Sealed application for position of Secretary Treasurer to the Togo Telephone Co for one year with salary 3150.00. Duties commence January 26 1924. Will be received by President George Ross at Togo Sask not later than 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday January 16th 193%
The Togo Rural Telephone Co seeks scaled tenders for a line man for 12 months starting January 10 1924. Include salary and experience details. Tenders due to President George Ross by 12 noon Wednesday June 11 1924. lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Classified ad offers one set and a half of single driving barrels for ten dollars. Contact Rev. Robert Harvey in Roblin for details and purchase arrangements.
For sale a De Laval Cream Separator in good condition and 2.5 gallon cream cans priced at 30 dollars. Dry cleaning and repairs advertised with no gasoline odor. JH Manten at Main Street near the corner of 4th Ave Roblin offers work guaranteed.
198 acres of land with 75 acres under cultivation offered for sale near Roblin. Price 18 dollars per acre with reasonable terms arranged. Contact Ed Williamson Roblin phone 59 31.
A white sow weighing about 80 pounds has strayed from Ontu Way Farm. The owner may reclaim by paying expenses and proving property, with the animal matching the described size and color.
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