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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
1
The Roblin village minutes record the first 1924 session with council members Thompson Serechak Curle in attendance. Officers appointed include JS Westwood secretary treasurer H Heath officer J L Bow solicitor W Cranwell. pound keepers and ward guardians listed. Committees named Finance and Health board notes, land sale actions approved, and a February 2 meeting set.
Minutes show Meeve and all Councillors present. adoption of December 4 1923 minutes. By law 152 read three times and passed naming officers for 1924. Appointed officers listed including James E Baine Sec Treas and Health Officer H Coppinger and others. Minutes to be published in Roblin Review. Various tax rebates, Rural Credit directors appointed, by law 8000 borrowed from Union Bank passed. Indemnity for councillors reduced. Committees formed to report on Merridale Timber Road and McMaster bridge. Accounts paid and tax payment conditions noted. Meeting adjourned to first Saturday in February.
The Cromarty Tummel Church Club held a fine social last Thursday despite the cold. Roblin Church Club hosted a successful literary evening led by President Mitchell. Miss Rogers portrayed Miss Canada and traced Canadian literature, with speakers on various authors and a Douglas Durbin reading.
The article argues Britain’s agricultural problem stems from debt and high daily interest payments on war loans. It notes interest costs divert funds from producers and compares impacts to Canada and the United States, suggesting debt burden underlies farmer distress and potential remedies.
A string of short hometown items notes visitors and travels including Mr James Parker of Treherne visiting, Mr and Mrs Adam Sangster returning from a convention, Mr Thos Simpson of Alva spending days with friends, hopes for the Burrell family to recover, Mrs Burnett and Clayton Minnitowas visiting Wilsons, Mr Mills home from the UF M convention with a busy time, congratulations to Mr and Mrs Wm Hayes on the birth of Alvin Basil born December 18 in Devlin Onton, friends of Ewart Peaks saddened by a farm accident injuring a leg, Pic Social at the UP.M hall was a great success. Ed ord wont eee et OT.
Community gathering featured a sold out pie sale followed by supper and dancing lasting until the early hours. Organizers extend thanks to everyone whose presence and support helped make the event a resounding success.
Grade XI welcomes Clifford Brandon back and Maple Buds brings cheer. George Belton visits Grade XI with welcome. First literary society meeting set for Friday Jan 18. Several Grade II pupils promoted to Grade IV. Prof W J Wallace to lecture February on Elements of Hope. Nominations occurred Jan 4 with vigorous campaigning and Jan 11 elections. Returning officer Stewart Simpson, officers include Amy Newton, Florrie Donoghue, Essie Perrett, Helen Newton, Mary Merrell. Police kept busy as results announced at 3 30.
Merridale School resumes after Christmas. Farmers union meeting planned with Messrs Saunders and Macauleay busy sawing wood. A local honey project by C Lloyd and W Law aims for 25 hives. An article ponders dog intelligence, citing Angus Hay’s collie that hauls cows from the straw stack daily at five.
Tummel and Tuxis Boys and C G I T meet at Union Church on January 28 to debate raising the school age from 14 to 16 with speakers for and against. A lively program follows including a book contest and community singing. Proceeds at the Silver Tea total both funds and memberships.
Residents gathered for church activities as the Women's Institute planned a Sale of Work on March 15 in Makaroff Hall. Mr and Mrs Allan Grundy received a wedding shower with a white and pink decor. The Girls Club shifts to monthly meetings and aims to sew for a spring bazaar while supporting the church bazaar.
Mr Jas Findlater leases part of his house to Mr and Mrs Hibbert. Mr Jas Foothill of Winnipeg visits on town business. Miss Dolly Nault recovers and visits friends. Ladies form curling club and plan to start play. Mr Roy Berge installs a radio. The Wi Kaiser rink wins the first square draw. Shields awarded by President King. Mrs Cottrell and Miss Rosie Paylor host a Jolly 500 party. Mr Hampson attends lectures in Winnipeg. Amos Maguire returns from Quill Lake on the Monday Express. Ladies Aid Union Church to stage a play Friday the 26th. Sam, Lorne, and Wesley Iern visit Hamiton. Robert Austin buys land on the N W Y R line. Glen C. Thompson falls ill and is taken to Dauphin hospital. expects recovery at home soon.
A brief item notes 1250 feet to be delivered at NE 17-26-26 and 1000 feet to be delivered at 8W 80-27-27 with reference to parcel coordinates. The text outlines measurement points and planned delivery lengths for the specified sectors.
Fragmentary OCR indicates an auction or sale notice for lot C1048. It mentions a harness item and an appeal to apply or attend, but the text is incomplete and locations, dates, and full terms are unreadable. The readable fragment suggests a sale or bidding event with limited identifying information.
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