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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
1
The Roblin fair announces its Shell River Park event on Friday August 3 marking twenty one years since the fair began. Officials praise local agriculture and urge all farmers and townspeople to exhibit produce to advertise the district and attract visitors. A varied program promises a lively fair day for Roblin residents and guests.
Over fifty years life expectancy has risen by about fifteen years for newborns due to use of modern scientific knowledge against acute infections like measles diphtheria typhoid and scarlet fever. Chronic infections remain dangerous harming organs over time.
Economist Roger Babson urges Canadian youth to stay, arguing Canada offers greater future opportunities through resource development and frontier work. He contends higher wages abroad tempt many, but national growth depends on mobilizing labor to mining, forestry, and land development, not white collar jobs.
A reader from Swan River discusses gravel road conditions noting gravel was stockpiled in winter when labor was cheap and spread in summer. The letter seeks discussion on better roads and tax sources from residents with limited cash but available labor. N. J Kerswell.
A playful prompt asks the reader for birth year and age to compute a time total. It includes a playful question about arrival year to Rablin and how many years the person has lived there, ending with the number 38556.
Roblin locals and visitors gather for the fair with families from Selkirk and Winnipeg. Notable events include a wrist injury at Cromarty Picnic and appointments in town such as J. A. Williamson becoming vice president of the teachers association, plus Chas Parks selling the Robin Hotel to Geisler of Oxbow.
A community notices a Masonic service and a big fair at Aavitewn Church with Payo's annual exhibit next Tuesday. Local sports include a doubleheader baseball by Kamessek and MacNutt and a football and athletic program with prizes and encouragement to attend.
A readout of names appears as a school promotion roster with teachers and students listed across Grades and classes. The document references class corrections and notes included by Deacon and staff, indicating promotion details for Class 87 and associated staff.
An entry outlines an application under the Government Liquor Control Act for a beer license in a town area. It references the approval process, required conditions, and mentions dates and local officials involved in granting authority.
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal or court notice mention involving Manitoba and various parties. Names appear distorted, with references to clergy and a seat or case context, unclear specifics due to damaged text.
Church notices list Captain Fo Reeves and Lieutenant R Raine. July 28 services include Holiness Meeting at 3 pm and Salvation meeting at 7 30 pm with Staff Captain and Mrs Chase. Meetings continue with Sunday School at 2 pm and further series at 3 pm led by WD Marles Student Pastor.
Notice declares a meeting of the Shell River Cech dee Preshacers Ltd on Saturday July 1 in Orange Hall Roblin. Shareholders are invited to attend. President McIi will address the gathering. Secretary Ree.
The Low No 292 and the 1.0.8 Rssembers will attend Divine service at the United Church Sunday evening July 22.
Tenders sealed will be received up to July 25 for a new Telephone Exchange building at Pinerson Boland City and Baldur Mts. Requirements include certified cheque equal to five percent of the tender amount. Plans and specifications available from Alex Melipe Areti feet National Trust. Manitoba Telephone System commissioner J. E. Lowry. Winnipeg Manitoba.
W. M. Van Vallenburg warns liberty and province seek to capture industries in a Montreal visit. Nova Scotia sees new ship service with the S S Evangeline carrying 180 passengers to Yarmouth harbor and links to the Dominion Atlantic Railway. Plans discuss elevator construction by Wheat Pool and the Gillespie Grain Co to expand capacity, plus Royal Air Force band tours and evolving dining car service on trains.
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