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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
5
A list of household items appears including window shades curtains wallpapers and drapes along with furniture pieces such as mahogany tables chairs sideboards and buffets. Also mentioned are Edison phonographs coal stoves and decorative items like tapestries rugs and pictures.
A catalog style listing items for a bedroom includes cloth Congoleum mat ward robe window overdrapes bed spring mattress pillow dresser writing table chair rocker pictures.
Local column reflects on farm life during a calm harvest period, praising self reliance in the countryside and the military conscription exemptions aiding grain production. It mentions a July 12 picnic, weather and field conditions, and community support for a Red Cross fundraising event.
Makaroff the raffle was drawn for the Red Cross cow and Chis Rogers held the lucky number zero. Annie Grundy has recovered from illness. Mrs B Fannon donated five dollars to the Red Cross Fund. Church services are Sunday evening at 7 30 and Sunday School at 11 30. Busy Bees met Friday evening. Fraizer re-elected president Evelyn McGregor vice president Even Beattie secretary Agnes Hogg treasurer.
A wedding took place at Mrs. Emily Knight’s home on June 26 uniting Dorothy Knight to Leopold Christoff in a ceremony conducted by Rev John Archibald. Dorothy wore white crepe de chine with gold accents and a talle veil. Ivy Knight attended in white embroidered voile while FJ Knight stood with the groom. The couple left for a short honeymoon to Winnipeg after supper.
For sale two month old purebred registered Poland China hogs with champion Canadian sire. Price 25 dollars. Limited stock remain. apply to George Harvey, Mule.
Optometrist Chas A Grobe will be at Mitchell's Drug Store in Roblin on the last Wednesday of each month for repairs. Patients may leave broken glasses at the drug store or mail them for service. Appointments with Mr. Mitchell are advised. Next visit is Wednesday July 74th.
TheOx Acety lene Process can weld brass castings and steel or iron as strong as newer methods. Fisher in Roblin notes the advance may impact metalwork and manufacturing with wider material compatibility and improved joint integrity.
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