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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
1
A letter laments rising living costs and nostalgia for simpler times while noting progress like electric light and running water. It warns against lax cleanliness as residential areas are cleared of rubbish, only to be followed by unsightly debris from the business district invading gardens and lanes. It urges neighbors to stop tossing wrappers and waste into streets and unfenced yards.
The piece extols dandelions as short lived flowers that become weeds vexing lawns. It suggests using children as an army of dandelion diggers and paying them ten to twenty five cents per hundred weeds.
The Neepawa Press argues that good roads and powered cars will reshape retail. Local merchants can survive by cash sales and up-to-date stock, avoiding credit and mail order takers, while prioritizing customer needs over employee pleasures to endure the economic and mechanical revolution.
The article traces domestic fowls to India's jungles and notes the turkey’s American origins. It states geese and ducks come from European or Asiatic stock and describes how chickens and geese were introduced to Britain before Roman times. Early British laws allowed hen trespassers to be kept until paid with an egg and authorized strong punishment for geese that trespassed on grain fields.
Community notices list a Chautauqua running through June 21 and a carnival and sports event starting July 1 in Ells with Roblin Fair set for August 2.
Chautauqua returns to Roblin with a robust program promising community social and educational value. Notables include Canadian explorer Valhjalmur Stefansson with dramatic lectures and a vivid presentation of Worthland. The lineup features Peg O My Heart and Patsy in three acts, with an all star cast and lively comic moments.
Fire destroyed two Dropmore grain elevators started Friday night and continuing Saturday morning. About 25 000 bushels burned in one and a smaller amount in the other as firefighters battled wind driven flames. Salvage efforts focus on grain remaining in the mammoth piles while nearby structures, including the railway station, suffered heat and smoke exposure. This marks the third elevator fire in Dropmore within about a year.
The Roblin council chaired by Reeve Rogis met May 25 8 with Councillors Chapman Thompson Nowasad and McGregor. They adopted last minutes and appointed Jos Shandorewch as fire guardian. Wages for road work were set and councillors granted access to road work. Appropriations of 100 each to Deepdale and Makaroff for street work were approved. Weed inspectors were appointed to start spring work. Several accounts were paid and the meeting adjourned.
Town and district happenings include visits by Harry Tarlisky and R Brummond to Ramsack, Mrs Livingstone of Star City visiting relatives, and Rev McConnell returning from Saskatoon United Church conference. A birth announces Glen Thumpeon’s daughter on Sunday June 2.
Deepdale updates show Reddick bats from Veace River and a Friday night dance. Sunday service June 18 at the little brown church in the Vale. A car with New Jersey plates draws attention to a visit about the Community hall. Harry Ballanne returns to manage the Pool Elevator at Ma marsh. Deepdale reports 100 players start a baseball season with R McBride president and Geo Gardner manager, T E Ballance captain, Ost on McCorquandale secretary.
Local residents report visitors from Winnipeg and Newmarket Ontario. A carload of horses was shipped to Newmarket by J A Williamson. Evangeline Rebekah Lodge hosts a dance in the L O L Hall on June 14 with Peppy music and 75 cent admission. The Tummel A F M will meet June 10 to discuss Binder Twine Buying co operatively to save money.
Sam Lywak rents the Merridale farm formerly owned by M Luddy. Hjalmersons of Bield renew acquaintances. A. J. McCauley returns from Forestry Branch. Prusky delivers traction engine from Roblin. Three farms use traction farming. prairie fires burn a stack at Hatuznik Bros of Postup and another stack owned by J Howell & son. Readers urged to share reminiscences of district history.
Mr Ivey of the Royal Bank left for Victoria BC on Saturday. Tummel girls defeated Roblin girls in a softball game on the school grounds Saturday evening. The senior baseball season opened Tuesday as Runnymede beat Roblin 6 to 4.
Mr Dixon had a radio installed last week. Mr Boyce of Roblin made a business trip to the district. Rev H M Connell will conduct service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Murray and a family visited the old home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alex Bronconnier visited Mrs W H McKight last week. A radio expert Mr Robe from amlack visited Mr Dixon. Mr and Mrs Rangster visited with Mr and Mrs Smalley on Sunday. Frank Mills Weed Inspector attended a convention in Winnipeg and returned Monday morning.
Stray cows from a Roblin farm described as two red animals with white facial markings and a white forehead mark are sought by John Patterson. The Makaroff district Consolidated SD invites tenders for a fire escape project at the brick school, with details via Mr J N Grundy Building Committee, due before June 20 1929.
Local printer The Re view offers on demand printing services with quick turnaround and customer satisfaction emphasis. Call 121 for details and to arrange your job.
N J Kerswell of Makaroff consolidated school district lauds Manitoba legislature for allowing municipalities to levy ten percent more than current school board needs for six years to build a reserve for current expenditure. He notes years of saving by spending less than estimated, reducing bank borrowing until no longer needed. The new law authorizes a reserve up to 60 percent.
The Salvation Army lists weekly gatherings including a Young People meeting on Tuesday at 7.30, Home League on Wednesday at 2.45, public service on Thursday at 7 p.m., and Sunday events with Sunday School at 2.30 and Salvation meeting at 7.30.
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