Village Faces Crisis as Roblin Council Probes School Funding
The Village of Roblin council met on March 24 to set the 1955 budget and faced a sharp rise in mill rates to cover school costs. A committee would travel to Winnipeg to seek education minister Miller’s help, while discussions noted uncontrollable expenditures and calls for better school funding and reassessment.
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Robison
Chamber of Commerce
Vilage Counci
Chamber
Winnipeg
Miller
Education
W. S. Cross
Vilage of
Roblin
W. Lesack
Goose Lake
Wm. Ford
Of Many Things By Ambrose Hills IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
An anecdote about a Canadian advertising agency started by two young men who promoted themselves through ads. The piece argues persistent advertising builds business value, goodwill, and stock worth, likening advertising to capital expenditure and compounding over years. It asserts successful merchants advertise continually and that ads raise sale price.
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Ambrose Hills
Canada
Vhher
Red Cross Campaign Ends April Extension
The Red Cross fund campaign remains in operation with the rural canvas extended to April due to bad roads. Missed donors may leave contributions at the Royal Bank Mitchel's Drug Store or with Mrs Hutching at the Credit Union Office and rural donations will be accepted at these locations.
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Red Cross
Royal Bank
Mitchel’s
M P A C Board District 2 Holds Meeting in Grandview
A Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co operation meeting in Grandview Legion Hall drew a poor crowd due to heavy snow. Delegates reported strong briefs from Glenella Kelwood Erickson Swan River and Roblin while addressing rural telephone rate hikes farm income declines and incomplete service improvements.
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M.P.A.C. Board District No
Grandview
M.F.A.C. Board District No. 2
Legion Hall
Public Unities Board
Dauphin
Glenella
Kelwood and
Erickson
Swan River
Roblin
J. T. Wilton
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation
Western Agricultural Conference
C.F.A
C.F A
Mr. Wilton
Manitoba
Wilton
Dean Weir
P. E. Burnell
Winnipeg
Swift Canadian Packing Co
Packines
Byrne
Late Blight Strikes Manitoba Potatoes Warning and Advice
Late Blight hit Manitoba potatoes last year, especially in the Roblin Ag-Rep area. The piece outlines infection sources such as windborne spread, use of infected seed tubers, and cull piles, plus symptoms on leaves stems and tubers. It advises prevention through seed quality, removing diseased potatoes, frost destruction, soil coverage, resistant varieties, spraying, and public warnings.
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Manitoba
Roblin
Columbia Russett
Green Mountain
Chamber meeting well attended in Roblin district
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting on Monday March 28 in the Masonic Temple with about fifty attendees. Mayor Ford outlined the tax situation and the likely increase from 75 to 87 mills.
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Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Ford
Winnipeg
Chamber
K. Riley
C Rinch
Yeo
Chamber of Commerce
Hemerullnd
Riach
Mrs J Arnott Hosts Makaroff W I Meeting
The Makaroff W I met at Mrs John Arnott s home with 12 members and 3 visitors. President Arnott led the meeting with the Ode and Creed, a talk on UNESCO Gift Coupons, Ceyton, and a donation plan to UNESCO and the Red Cross. Ed Somers spoke on conservation. Grace Bangle won the Jackpot. a lunch was served.
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Makaroff W.I
John Arnott
Institute
Eevie
Alice
F.W.I.C
Unesco
Ceyton
Red Cross
Ed. Somers
Roblin
Grace Bangle
W. Rogers
To Sponsor Home Grounds Improvements
The Women's Institute met Thursday. They planned a Flower Show in August and ongoing home grounds improvements. The group praised the village as a beauty leader in 1954 and expects the title in 1955. A film on Cancer was discussed with plans to show it and invite local doctors to speak.
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Women's Institute
Beavin
Jean Hunter
March Meeting of Ladies Aid Held March 2
The March meeting of the Ladies Aid met March 2 at 3 p.m. at Mrs F Y Newton's home with 10 members present. Mrs Britcher chaired. They opened with the Lords Prayer and read the scripture. They decided to serve a banquet for Save the Soil and donated $25 to Protector for Junior Congregation. The meeting closed with a Mispha Benediction. Launch Committee for April named Mrs Britcher Mrs Goodbun and Mrs Lawrence. The April meeting will be at Mrs Goodbun's home on the sixth at 3 p.m.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Aid
F. Y. Newton
Britcher
Goodbun
Lawrence
Bield School Trustees Approve Van Tenders
Bield Consolidated School trustees met on Monday March 21 with all members present. They passed payment for Manitoba Power Commission Wood McLeod's Store Roblin Consumers Co op Mitchell's Drug Store and others and approved van applications for several drivers. The school will close for Easter holidays from April 7 to April 19.
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Bield School
Bield Consolidated School
Manitoba Power Commission
E. Broast
McLeod's Store
Roblin Consumers Co-op
J. Peats
Taylor’s Hardware
Mitchell's Drug Store
F. Battles
Local Social Roundup Highlights Sunday Travel and Visits
Local and social notes record Parker of Togo left by bus for Brandon on Sunday. Mr and Mrs HH Simpson travelled to Winnipeg. Grandview visitors Mr and Mrs Eugene Goldlett visited Ross Kozak family. Mrs Borden Hawryiuk visited her parents W Maguire of Silverwood. Two ladies rinks journeyed to Dropmore for weekend games. Roblin rink members listed, losses noted and a postmatch gathering at Mrs Ben Cameron’s home.
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Guy Parker
Togo
Brandon
HH Simpson
Winnipeg
Eugene Goldlett
Grandview
Ross Kozak
Borden Hawryiuk
W. Maguire
Silverwood
Roblin
Miss Hunter
E. Bruce
Hiand
V. Dylon
M. Misener
D. McFadyen
E.robertson
Ben Cameron
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R. Perchaluk
H. Keast
Ag.Rep
LE. W. Somers
W. Barabash
B. A. Hawryluk
J. Yawarski
J. Adam
Mrs. J. Arnott
Makaroff
W.I
W.1
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