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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
5
Local readers learn of numerous Winnipeg trips and visits across towns including Regina and Dauphin. Names such as Miss Lilian McWhirter Mr J La Pore Mrs C Bewley and families from Grandview and Gilbert Plains appear among travelers and hosts. Industry notes mention cattle shipments by Leethar and Salgelman slated for June 20 with several towns listed.
Local items report Winnipeg trip by Nicksmith, new resident on Railway Avenues, and rapid progress of the community hall for a carnival. Boy Scouts re organized under Leadbeater and Crowther. communion in Anglican church. Painter returns from Regina on postmasters conv ersion. Mac Stewart visits after years away. Rev Blewett back from Moose Jaw United Church conference. Homemakers Club hosted at Mrs Topham's with visitors and future members. Home Economics led by Mrs Topham. papers, music, and a “Bate” contest. Topham praised for hosting. next meeting at Mrs J Blewett as the appeal to join continues.
Cromarty Mire I Beatle and Mr G Laird were quiet visitors last week. Mr and Mrs Bimpson and son from Branden were guests at H H Simpson’s home. Walter Batlard departed for Winnipeg to enter Deer Lodge Military hospital. Mrs J McDuffe of Kamsack visits her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs F McDuffe. Wm Clarkson and daughters from Mafeking holiday at J Collins home.
Deepdale Mies Marjorie Cheavine visited Verkten last week. Fred Taylor of Birch Hill Sask spent the weekend with relatives in the district. A Vancouver B C couple visiting friends in the area. Mr and Mrs Geo Gardner with T Robarts accompanied by Mrs Robarts visited Cromer last week.
Merridala reports Mr Walter Cockerill burning lime on his farm and celebrates Mr Vic Low for a national prize win. At the home of her sister Mrs Kelty Cockerill, Mire Pat Celgery is noted, while Mr A J Macaulay found an Indian spear head in his garden. Townsin also showcases a collection of similar bygone day souvenirs.
Merridale held its annual picnic and sports day sponsored by the Ukrainian National Home. Ideal weather aided a full athletic program finale with Roblin winning the baseball tournament 15 to 4 over Merridale, and Roblin also defeating Postup 5 to 2 in the final. A school dance capped the evening after a full day of events.
Roblin and Runnymede played to a 6-6 tie at Runnymede on Wednesday night. Roblin built early leads as Ferguson and teammates drove in runs, but Runnymede matched with timely hits and two late runs. Pitchers Kiemenki and Sokoliski each worked for their teams, with Henry Riffel as umpire.
Roblin blasted Hillcrest 14 to 1 Friday night as the visitors took an early lead with Nykalisha scoring Hillcrest's lone run. The Roblin lineup surged in the third inning, widening the gap and securing a decisive victory with solid batting and defense.
The Manitoba provincial election is set for July 27, announced from government headquarters this week. The move surprised many after Cabinet Ministers denied knowledge of a forthcoming election, and comes two days after Errick Willis was named the new Conservative leader. The election will be rushed, occurring as soon as the writs can legally issue.
J Ward's weekly letter covers Finance Minister Dunnisay policy changes to gain government control of the Bank of Canada, critiques on public versus private ownership, and calls for currency regulation. It also notes railway board reforms, potential prorogation near June, and bumpy house debates with McGeer and Cahan. The piece ends with sports notes on a $100,000 professional baseball tournament in Russell and Paige pitching in Valley City.
A vintage Imperial Oil ad touts a modern delivery unit and streamlined service. It markets Imperial gasoline and oils as fashionable and high quality, stressing modern equipment and methods with old fashioned regard for value.
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