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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
3
Comment Gro Kelso and the Editor split fishing duties on Thursday at Assiniboine. A ten pound jack was landed as waves lashed and the river remained high and unsafe. Locals and visitors from Roblin enjoy lakes and streams, with catches from one to eighteen, while a unsigned letter requests authorship before publication.
The article expresses joy at overseas veterans coming home and thanks them for serving in Europe. It lists names such as Pte. Rogers, Belton, Halwas, Lowe, and Laurie with mothers noted, showing a community greeting in Roblin and Merridale areas.
Hughes Motors completed a major garage remodel on Main Street this spring. Wm Hughes, owner, expanded the lot replacing the old municipal office site with a fully concrete structure. The two side doors and central office create a bright modern shop with separate repair and body work areas.
Goose Lake Collegiate teacher Miss Rhoda C Barry receives the Strathcona Trust Shield for annual inter school physical training competition. Her class has delivered many fine Roblin audience performances this past year.
Personal and local notes list visitors to Roblin and area including Mr. and Mrs. Chas Miller Henry von Grant Victor Jakeman and others with trips to Russell Winnipeg Shilo and Winnipeg. A special Board of Trade meeting is set for June 28 at 8 a.m. in the Sample Room to discuss arrangements with United States visitors for the July 9 event.
A partial list mentions H. Smiley and nine from Providence Rhode Island Ralph Huffer professor of astronomy and Beloit College assistants from Beloit Wisconsin W McCurdy and A V Thomas of the Tribune Winnipeg. More notable visitors are expected for the celestial event with a fuller description in a different column.
Letter from J. G. Greenaway of National Grain Co. to E. G. Greenaway requests a field near Roblin for demonstrating Linux weed killer. The site should have early germinating weeds, heavy weed growth, and be along a highway with right angle access. Spraw rig led by Mr. Loughbeed to operate Friday the 29th, weather permitting.
An event will be held on the old Pike farm three miles south of Roblin. For more information inquire at Mr. Reenaway's elevator.
Mrs L McDonald and Dianne thank friends for kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
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