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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
3
For sale 3 section land about 260 acres under cultivation with 20 acres scrubbed. Includes new buildings and a new well with abundant water and good pasture from spring water. Contact Frank Gryba Gilbert Plains phone 74-4.
Local notes show residents traveling to Brandon Winnipeg Whitewood and Broadview for visits and holidays. Names include Chas Black H H Simpson Betty Bogle Jesse Kelso L T McNeill F Rice W R Scott Arlie Ford and many others visiting relatives or spending time at cottages and lakeside getaways.
A letter to the editor warns readers to destroy defective fluorescent lamps to prevent injury from broken glass and powder. It cites an Awake magazine warning about chronic inflammation and possible surgeries from beryllium-containing lamp inner powder, urging all tubes be burned when no longer usable.
Rural Municipality of Shell River impounded notice dated July 3 1949 lists two iron grey mares aged one and five and a bay mare with white star and three white feet. All animals branded 7 on the right hip. If unclaimed they will be sold at public auction. Chas McKenzie Poundkeeper.
The Roblin village council met in the council chambers chaired by Mayor Taylor with all councillors present except Becker. Minutes from the June 6 meeting were read and adopted.
Nine years ago next week on July 15 1940 Canada opened its first overseas military hospital near Taplow Bucks England. Built on the Thames estate of Lord and Lady Astor the 600 bed hospital cost 1 million dollars funded by the Canadian Red Cross Society. Over five years 25068 service men and women were treated at Taplow with staff from the 5th 7th and 11th Canadian General Hospitals.
Card from Ste. Claire's Church San Clara thanks Roblin Togo Deepdale Merridale Shortdale and other friends for attending the 14th annual parish picnic. Special thanks to the ball teams. The picnic was a real success. Father Dansereau, Parish Priest.
Manitoba sale highlights Ward Bros of Deepdale as top bidders. Norseman 26th sire bought in Edmonton marks their rapid entry. At St Boniface union yards June 14, 21 cows averaged 357 and 7 bulls 342. Champion and reserve by Ward Bros sold for 500 and 510. Ward Bros. future prospects shown by two heifers and a young bull sale.
Dr. B. Friesen who ran a temporary Roblin office has moved to Shoal Lake where he secured an office suited to his practice. During his brief Roblin stay he did substantial dental work and reports indicate the quality was good. The town regrets his departure.
The Shell River Coop Livestock Shipping Assoc changes the shipping date to Saturday July 9 replacing the previously advertised July 16. Readers are advised to note the new date for freight shipments and cross check prior notices.
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