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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1947
Page
4
A business man surveys a Vancouver menu filled with fatty dishes. He notes many fried and creamed options including soup, chicken pot pie, filet mignon, and omelette. Avoirdupois rears its head as indulgent items dominate the menu.
A diner orders a boiled egg but the waiter says the kitchen has none. The guest waits while the server searches a stack of menus, then returns with the apology that boiled eggs are unavailable. The scene captures a small domestic moment in a dining room.
Herbert William Cockerill known as Bert, 71, died July 20 in San Clara. Funeral held July 24 at Knox United Church Roblin with six sons as pallbearers. Survived by wife Annie, three daughters, six sons, sisters and brothers. remembered for pioneering work and hospitality.
The wartime drive for war savings certificates spurred some citizen skepticism about misleading figures on billboards. The Wartime Prices and Trade Board argues that sugar ration increases equal more sugar, but readers note calendar year timing reduces promised gains. The overall yearly ration may mirror 1946 at about 41 pounds including canning sugar.
Charles Simpson, minister, announces services at Deepdale noon, Silverwood at 3 pm, Makaroff 7 30 pm. The schedule lists times for the Makaroff Pastoral Charge events.
Free Methodist Church led by Pastor A Summers in Roblin offers Sunday School at 11 a.m. and Evening Service at 7 p.m. A prayer service is held Tuesday at 8 p.m. Sunnyslope hosts Wednesday prayer at 8 p.m. Bield lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with Thursday prayer at 8 p.m.
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