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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
4
An agricultural bulletin notes duplicate germination tests show 875 erect samples of cereal and flax from the past winter. Weed prevalence is blamed for flax reluctance and lower acreage goals. Farmers are urged to send weed specimens to local elevators for free identification and control guidance, with a free illustrated weed guide available.
The Roblin council, chaired by Mayor Newton, approves minutes of May 6 and passes various accounts. They authorize use of Fair Grounds by the Canadian Legion for July 1 for 10 dollars and approve sale of lot 7 2 plan 352 to Stella Yourchek for 150 dollars. The street beside the railway is to be opened, and tax assessments for 1942 are set with one balance cancelled. The meeting adjourns to July 8 at 8 p.m.
The Western Five brings Canadian radio a unique open space sound with Oral Scheer, Woody Hill, Cammie Howard, Gene Cloutier, and Red Calloway. They perform weekly sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. CDT at CBC Chateau Laurier Ottawa studio.
The Corsican Brothers shown this weekend features Douglas Fairbanks Jr in a dual role as twins seeking revenge amid a Franchi Colonna feud. A second big four star picture, Meet John Doe starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, opens Monday at Roblin Theatre with a dramatic tale of a nameless John Doe and a scandalous city hall jump.
The Goose Lake S D trustees held an evening meeting with all members present. Resignations from Miss G Martin Miss E Leech and K F A Kearney become effective end of June 1942. Appointments include J A McNeill Miss Ashley Miss Arnott and Miss Wilman at various grades and salaries. The board also plans to reopen in the fall and advertises for teachers and tenders.
August 26 records show a Martin-Mitchell committee to remove stones and level grounds during holidays. It notes follow up accounts for Chas Barber Wm Cranwell Roblin Motors Beaver Lumber and others, plus a statement on Upward employment movement in manufacturing since the war outbreak and continued April start with gains in transport and services.
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