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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
2
A carload of chimney brick arrived at Gawley's Lumber Yard in Togo Sask priced at 39.50 per thousand while stock lasts. A carload of BC fir lumber is en route for finishing projects. Phone 19 for orders.
In the prewar era Britain and foreign interests financed Canada’s business. The Great War drained those sources, prompting a shift to domestic investors. The author argues Canadians should keep funds at home with safe investments to ensure steady profits and ongoing prosperity.
Drought damaged crops in Saskatchewan and eastern Alberta may cut this year’s 25000 contest entries. Manitoba leads with 270 entries split between Farmers and Seed Growers contests. Saskatchewan totals 129, Alberta 114, with regional totals pending final provincial reports.
R S Topham visited Winnipeg last week. Togo Boy Scouts depart Monday for a Madge Lake outing. Various residents from Vancouver Calgary Grenfell Nipawin and Sioux Lookout visit town. Togo fair and sports set for Friday July 30. Rev George Perkins and wife returned to Whitewood. Elaine Mills to Winnipeg then Galt Ont for vacation and study.
W L beging at Mrs Edwards noted with social visits as Miss Joyce Laird stayed with Mrs Martin. A series of travels and visits span Roblin to Brandon with relatives in Grandview and a Birmingham guest. Makaroff Garden Club won a Dauphin Fair prize for display by Joan Van Crecht Sonja Van Crecht and Margaret Hohle.
Grand Narrows resident Miss M Muray stayed home for the weekend. Mrs J Dixon and their baby son returned from Roblin. Alec Cameron of Roblin renews acquaintances in the district. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs N Dixon on the birth of a baby son. Mr and Mrs Orville Wilson and family drove to The Pas last Thursday. Herman Garland of Ontario joined Mrs Garland at Mrs W Middleton's home. Mr and Mrs J McIntyre of Rosetown visited Mr and Mrs G Murray last weekend.
Jim Irvine buys a threshing machine. Stanley Irvine visited Neepawa Monday. A Ladies Meeting is planned for August 9 at Mrs. Stanley Irvine’s. Bert Dixon and Edna Pearson visits tie to Madge Lake with Percy Rose and family. Alice Pearson returns to Winnipeg after weeks with friends and relatives. Fred Redman Jr. family motored to Winnipeg, bringing Edna Pearson and Aileen Maguire back from the city.
Mr and Mrs Ted Sanders and two sons attend the Regina Fair this week. Mrs R J Gray of Winnipeg visits with Mr and Mrs Chas Simpson. Mrs A Wight and sons return from Cypress River and Winnipeg. Mrs Wm Elliott and the Lazelles and Mabel Johnson spend last Thursday at Kamsack. Mr Harold Collinridge and granddaughter Grace return to Rossburn. Mrs S M Currey RN who nursed at Kamsack hospital spent last Wednesday at home.
Lorene Ann Nas trom of Roblin Man married Earl Kitchner Ward son of Mr and the late Mrs Ward of Roblin. Rev L A Muttit officiated. Couple to reside on the groom’s farm north of Roblin.
A daughter named Claudia Irene was born July 13 at St Luke's Hospital Spokane to Mr and Mrs Jay L Campbell nee Lillian Mickelson.
While traveling from New York to Chicago on a train, William Wrigley asks the speed of the locomotive and proposes the engine be removed so the train could coast on its own momentum. The friend notes the train runs about 60 miles per hour.
The note warns that empty cans may contain salmon or meat residues and describes a kitten nearly suffocating after getting its head inside such a can. It also mentions dimming lights at the new town office progress and attributes typographical errors to that issue.
Aug 8 baseball tourney at Shell Valley and July 30 Togo Fair lead local items. Reported visits, relocations, family reunions, and travel between Roblin and nearby towns. Manitoba Pool Elevators library box and Roblin Masonic Lodge outing noted along with fair preparations and entries.
Grandview residents plan a trip to the Togo Fair this Friday as dust from Roblin's streets is reduced by a new oid treatment. The community notes the improvement and looks forward to the event with optimism.
A notice explains unsigned letters are not published in the Review and requests authors permit naming for publication. It emphasizes credit to the author and asks the writer to provide their name for attribution.
An advertisement for Caile's Radio Service on Main Street opposite the post office touts Rogers and General Electric electrohome radios now repaired, claiming a grand satisfying feeling as natural tones and programs return to life.
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