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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
4
An health column urges steps to avoid winter colds including dress, nutrition, and avoiding drafts. It discusses the benefits of a hearty noon meal, cottage cheese as a protein source, and eye health advice. It also references occasional notes on a book and a few unclear names.
Excerpted guidance from General Review, the General Accident Insurance Company house publication, on selecting media and the impact of steady, well-placed ads. It argues small weekly papers and display adverts can wield lasting influence, while metropolitan dailies gain less from sporadic bursts.
Annual meeting details show nominations and board elections with A Rice and J Ready re elected for two years. Minutes adopted, auditor appointed I L Mitchell, and 1949 officers sworn in. Regular meeting followed with approvals of accounts, bids, and a $6,175 levy set for the district.
Circular No 171 from the Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada warns licensees and elevator agents that foreign material in bulk grain poses explosion and fire risks. It cites live ammunition including 22 pellets 303 cartridges and shotgun shells found in grain and urges all agents and producers to take precautions during loading and handling.
The Gilbert Plains nursing unit opens serving about 4 000 in the district. Hon Ivan Schultz presents 18000 to A H Parker, chair of the hospital board. The $55000 unit includes 10 beds emergency operating room maternity room and living quarters for four graduate nurses. Local workers built and local groups furnished the unit with radios in each room costing 750 each.
Dr William A Large of Roblin Manitoba is listed as a physician and surgeon with office and residence telephone numbers 98 and 62 respectively. The brief entry notes his medical practice and contact details for patients seeking care.
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