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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
4
An advertisement extols Kraschen or Krawhen as a weight loss aid. A testimonial claims a user weighed 170 pounds seven months ago and now remains around 140 pounds after taking half a teaspoon daily with hot water, without dieting, over four months. It praises gradual results and improved vigor with a modified diet and light exercise.
British Columbia will submit briefs on import and export opportunities at the Ottawa Imperial Conference. Japan's Bureau of Public Works spends nearly $9,000,000 on road work in 1931-32. Sir Hubert Wilkins met in Oslo with Harold Sverdrup to discuss another polar expedition. A U S gunboat reportedly fired on Chinese soldiers attacking British steamers. The Cochran bill to make interstate kidnapping a federal crime is approved by the House Judiciary Committee. Puget Sound College awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws to Premier Tolmie of British Columbia. Amelia Earhart Putnam was officially recognized with a gold medal at a reception for her Ireland flight. Five Detroit flying boats are in northern British Columbia for a prospecting survey. Mrs R Crowe of Guelph was re elected president of the Dominion Board Women’s Missionary Society.
The Canadian Manufacturers' Association signals reviving Empire Shopping Week during the autumn possibly while the economic conference occurs in Ottawa. The idea stems from a report by the commercial intelligence committee at the 61st AGM in Ottawa. Past Empire shopping weeks occurred in 1928 and 1929 and revival has been urged to the minister of trade and commerce.
Yukon Territory is a land of flowers with hundreds of types of wild and cultivated blooms on hills and valleys. The generous nature supports diverse flora, leaving visitors impressed by the beauty that adorns homes and grounds in Dawson, the capital.
The First Lady jokes with the Second Lady about hospital admission asking if she was ill before or after surgery. The Second Lady answers with puzzlement as the exchange plays on medical and surgical distinctions.
A Scottish woman residing in Canada offers to take charge of one or more young ladies. She has travel experience in Canada and abroad, can serve as a companion to a lady or as a travel companion. She presents testimonials from Canada and Britain and will provide more information to interested parties. Apply Box 50, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave East, Winnipeg, Man.
Saskatchewan today shows signs of a strong wheat season with soil conditions improving across the province. Commissioner E. B. Daniels praises farmers’ morale as relief loans are repaid, with expectations of self sufficiency, reduced dependence on government aid, and renewed horse powered farming amid a drought scarred region.
Prepare juice from 3 pounds fully ripe cherries with water, boil, simmer, and extract juice. Mix with 2% pounds sugar and add 1 bottle fruit pectin. Boil rapidly, skim, pour into nine ounce glasses, and seal with paraffin. Optional almond extract enhances flavor.
Slice leftover cake into cubes and layer a heaping tablespoon into four dessert glasses. Prepare chocolate junket per package directions and pour over the cake. Let stand in a warm room until firm about ten minutes, then chill. Top with whipped cream if desired.
French highways see rising new car numbers this year as production and sales rebound. Authorities note stronger demand in urban regions and expanding imports driving the uptick in vehicle registrations.
The article reviews the Official System devised with several experts to address flaws in the Approach-Forcing system. It outlines minor differences including opening bids of one two and three, their hand requirements, and the impact on information given to opponents. It notes two bid advantages and disadvantages, the role of Jump-Shift, and its similarity to the Approach-Forcing system except for certain conventions.
The pattern features a pasque effect bodice with a wide side sash tied at the back. Short puffed sleeves add charm, or omit sleeves to emphasize the neckline frill. Trouser legs are cut to resemble a skirt in motion. Style No. 911 fits sizes 114 to 40 inch bust and requires 344 yards of 39 inch fabric plus 85 inch contrasting. Price 25 cents in stamps or coin.
Winnipeg Pattern No Name Size Town. Address: 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg. This notice lists how to order patterns with pattern number and corresponding size and town details.
The desert camel market collapses as automobiles dominate freight routes. At Marrakech annual camel sale good animals sold for 550 to 1000 francs, while trucks now shoulder the loads once borne by caravans. A second item notes University of Michigan engineers measuring metal creep with precision readings to a millionth of an inch. An astronomer reports that about six out of every hundred stars in five modern telescopes are binary.
Sunday School lesson centers on Jacob’s caravan to Egypt as Joseph reveals he lives and rules in Egypt. At Beersheba the journey begins under divine assurance Goshen offers asylum for growth, while meeting Joseph in Egypt highlights tenderness over rank, echoed by Joseph Parker on home and sentiment.
A London Express editorial argues that Britain’s centuries of losses have come from Europe and calls for liberty from entangling alliances. It frames conferences at Geneva and Lausanne as futile tea parties distracting from empire, urging a return to independent action and cautious foreign ties.
The Canadian Government steamer N. B. McLean will spend the summer in Hudson Straits to Churchill prep. Lights will be installed at Button Island Resolution Island Whales Island Nottingham Island and Coats Island by the N. B. McLean crew. Hubbard's Point light will be installed by Churchill staff.
The visiting director of education laments the school's cleanliness while tracing a dusty globe. The school-keeper retorts that the touched area is the Sahara Desert, highlighting a humorous exchange about global dust.
A severe drought has killed twelve thousand cattle across two Zululand districts. Natives show signs of despair as thefts of sheep rise. Plant life has mostly vanished, signaling extreme environmental distress across the region.
Published London volume shows Queen Victoria from late life urging restraint toward Kaiser Wilhelm. She wrote it would not do to snub him, noting impulsiveness and conceit. Letters describe weariness but steady duty, with she signing documents up to days before death.
Dr. T Thorvaldson of the University of Saskatchewan closed the fifteenth annual Canadian Chemical Association in Hamilton Ontario with news of a new cement type. He said it would resist alkali in western soils and save millions yearly for builders roadmakers and waterworks systems.
The Great Western Railway London Cheltenham flyer with seven coaches and 340 tons traveled 77.5 miles from Swindon to London in 56 minutes 47 seconds, averaging 81.6 miles per hour, beating the world regular train speed record.
The Hong Kong Press criticizes a loud pacifist for stirring trouble with premature comments on disputed topics. It argues the pacifist cannot grasp opposing views and grows furious after brief debates, undermining constructive discussion.
A Denver theatre owner employs a canine as a moving advertisement. The dog stops to gaze into shop windows so pedestrians can read the sales message, with a frame secured above its head to hold the sign upright by clamping onto the teeth.
A Neptune temperature estimate places it around 400 degrees below zero, indicating extreme cold in the planet’s outer atmosphere. The readout reflects a speculative value amid limited direct measurements.
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