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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
2
A speaker reflects on Robert Burns beyond poetry, portraying him as a tragic democracist voice suppressed by society. The talk condemns turning Burns into a mere drunkard or jester and urges reverent regard for his democratic vision, faith, and humanity.
Manitoba Women's Hospital Aids Association hosts an essay contest for Grades XI and XII students in Manitoba. Rules require up to 1500 words, three typed copies on foolscap, single-sided, double-spaced with page numbers. Include a separate slip with name and address. no identifiers on the essay. Entries due February 25. addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer at Suite E Newhaven Apartments Winnipeg 244.1. Judges are from Winnipeg and rural Manitoba and prizes announced later. Essays are not returned.
Knox United Church Rev J Carlyle Parker will lead morning and evening services. Christ Church Holy Week schedule includes Mattins and Sermon. Free Methodist Church Lloyd G Cornish announces regular services with Sunday School and prayer meetings. Lutheran Church to hold Sunday Jan 29 service in Roblin conducted in English by F C Barran.
Junior High reports a hockey visit to Calder with mixed student reactions. Barbara Krupp Ida Yohh study skating with promising progress while Del Blew and others enjoy the Blue Star Waltz at the Runnymede dance. Frank Penniston was absent Monday and may explain to Mr Pubasev later.
News from Makaroff High notes a crokinese tournament last week with Gerald and Risenold among the tired but happy players. Exams begin later this month as pupils curl this winter.
Knox Church W.M.S. met at Mrs. C. H. Sorbo's home January 17. The group conducted a devotional, discussed Growing With The Years, and installed officers for 1950 with President H. K. Cross and others. A silver presentation was made to Mrs. C. Brydon as Mr. and Mrs. Brydon plan to move to British Columbia.
The newly licensed oat variety Fortune shows strong performance in Manitoba tests alongside Exeter and Vanguard. Two year trials at Brandon Experimental Farm yield Fortune and Ajax at 100 bushels per acre, with Fortune averaging 80 bushels across stations, and Fortune offering better straw strength and smut resistance than Exeter. Seed is in short supply, requiring farmers to wait for next year’s larger stocks.
Canada's National Barley championship stayed in the Lindley family of Portage Plains Manitoba as the father won the top prize over his son. J. F. Bradley of Portage la Prairie received 1000 dollars for best summer barley. KR. H. Coates of Star City Sask took 300 dollars as runner up. The 1916 started contest drew 937 entries and was judged January 16 and 17 by an inter provincial board of barley experts in Winnipeg.
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