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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1973
Page
1
A Grandview reader rebuts a Roblin Review piece by Wally McKenzie arguing that both Conservatives and NDP ran negative campaigns. The letter contends neither side was positive or clean, citing mutual offenses and bitterness from public meetings and rhetoric.
Conservative spokesmen accuse the NDP of communist plots to seize farms, while Premier Schreyer hints at cold responses to constituencies electing certain MPs. A Conservative worker allegedly bribed the Valley River Indians with liquor to secure votes. A letter to the editor questions Walker School funding and calls for keeping Grades 1–6 to sustain rural education.
Mrs. Wm Hampson reports homecoming from Kamsack Hospital for several area residents. Wendy Walaschuk visits Winnipeg. Donnie Melnyk and Geraldine Pfeffer wed at St Pauls Lutheran Togo with reception at Elk's Hall. Family updates and get well wishes flow among Hampsons Gunness Propp Kirton Togo residents and visitors from Saskatoon Toronto and Neuburg.
Nel nee Mrs Jim Harper and family spent July 6 to 10 with Mr and Mrs Wm Harper and relatives. Harold Deederly of Port Alberni visited his mother Mrs G Deederly last week. Mike Melenick and Steve Melenick with families vacation at Madge Lake along with Lloyd Gil Karl White and families from Winnipeg. Donnie Case with son Jeffrey visited Mrs Jack Tims in Quesnel on July 10.
On July 19, 605 head moved through the Weiller and Williams Auction Mart in Roblin Manitoba. Included were 219 cattle 23 sows 3 boars 133 weanling pigs 202 feeder pigs 3 horses 21 lambs and 1 cow. Prices show bid ranges for various categories including beef cattle feeder stock and pigs with mixed figures and apparent OCR errors in several lines.
A Friday shower at Mrs Clara Mitchell’s home honored bride elect Lark Gamey on July 18. Guests included her mother and grandmother Gerega. The Roblin Band performed a marching demonstration and gifts arrived from Cathy Dayson and Diane Giles. Lark invited visitors to Norway House.
A reflective column urges self respect and personal accountability beyond money or status. It notes vacation seasons as a chance for all ages to assess themselves and their duties, on which they will be judged, announcing a four week break due to annual vacations.
Thank you to Kitedriends and neksh bors for teme so wonderful fots. Special thanks to the nurses Dr Paul and Dr Jones. Mike and Ohler Peteluski express sincere thanks to family friends and neighbors for the happiness shared on the occasion of our Cary. For the GSS Colden Weddin Annisers wonderful banquet supper for gifts and memories with old friends. Sincerely Charles and Dergtien Melenzie.
Weekly bingo in Saured theater auditorium every Wednesday at 6 pm with 19 games and escalating jackpots. Admission 1.00, extra cards three for fill. Legions event and sports notices include a August 5 1973 men’s softball tournament with top prize 300 and other prizes. Invitation extended to relatives for a 50th wedding anniversary with reception details and date in August at the Tarr home.
Items include a 1966 1H Loadstar 1600 series 3 1 ton truck with steel box and racks, a John Deere 4620 diesel tractor with dual hydraulics, a John Deere 464 front end loader, a 2000 Ford tractor with 3 point hitch, a 1971 New Holland 985 SP combine with cab, a 1904 Massey Ferguson 348 swather, a 1871 John Deere 400 feed mixer, and a 1971 Morris Seedrite SO-14 with Ku arrows and fertilizer attachment.
The Highway Traffic and Motor Transport Board announces a hearing at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Thursday August 2 1973 in Brandon Manitoba to consider permits under the Highway Traffic and Motor Transport Act for a roadway adjacent to PTH No 88 in SE 4 Section 5 26 28 West RM of Shell River. Public submissions may be made in person or in writing to the Assistant Secretary at 1075 Portage Avenue Winnipeg.
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