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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1955
Page
6
The writer notes bad weather and observes people slumping in bed and in awkward poses. They reference a school rhyme about a legged woman and question the preparedness to invest in health. They praise Louise Morgan’s Inside Yourself and the Alexander technique for posture and breathing, contrasting costs with government health spend.
A school in Canada built a new wire and timber fence by a bachelor named Swede. The fence is sound with a wide gate, but Swede cut a large hole halfway along one side. When asked why, he said that kids will climb over a gate, so the hole directs them through the gap and keeps the fence lasting longer.
Grace R Arnott reports from the Manitoba Home and School Federation convention noting ten thousand members and twenty five new branches including Makaroff. Education officials and the Minister of Education attend meals, discuss teacher shortages and student welfare, with workshops on parent education and child development.
Farmers faced a switch from warm sunny Saturday to dirty wet cold weather by Monday with hail in Bield district. By Wednesday morning snow covered fields and no let up appeared. The spring start turned from promising for agriculture to opposing conditions. Death notice follows: Issac Fisher of Flint Michigan, father of Mrs Mc Bowley and brothers O C and Clem Fisher, died Monday May 2.
Roblin area announces births from April 6 to April 29 at Roblin District Hospital. Parents listed include Laviolette, Lebedovich, Brumwell, Lindsay, Soltys, Johnstone, Beleziek, Briggs, Bercier, Wennur, Johnson, Middleton, Vermeylen, Dixon, Somers, Baradowski. Several newborns announced with accompanying parental names and locations like San Clara, Roblin, Makaroff, Merridale, Bield, Boggy Creek.
The fishing season in Manitoba will start a week earlier than planned due to a warm spring. Hon. C. E. Greening, Minister of Mines and Natural Resources, announced that May 7 marks the opening date instead of May 14. Licenses are required for all 16 and older who fish in Manitoba waters.
A shower in the Community Hall celebrated Mrs Barry Messio nee Beth Rossi with gifts and a lunch provided by organizers. April 27 was clean up day with several volunteers painting and tidying the hall. Nearby residents Visited relatives and friends over the weekend including the Linds, Joneses, and Nabe family. Congratulations to Jim Hern and wife on birth of their son on April 27. Sympathy extended to Mrs Diamond and family on Mr A Diamond’s passing May 1.
Makaroff John Duffy left Saturday night for Dauphin for work with the extra gang. Mrs P Lyons of English and her brother Walter Proctor visited their mother Mrs M Prokopowich Sunday. Red Cross collections total $98 with further donations welcomed through Mrs G Van Crecht. LAC Archie Hogg of Portage la Prairie visited Mr and Mrs J Davis. Alvin McKnight returned Tuesday after wintering in Prince Albert. The community extends sympathy to Mrs A Diamond and family in their bereavement. Mrs E Traub left Monday night to visit her son and daughter in Dryden Ontario.
Mrs P Kennedy of Zorra visited the T L Dillin home over two weeks. Mr and Mrs J Partich visited the homes of Mr Kos Scripnick and Mr and Mrs Nick Scripnick Calder. On Sunday Mark Clark lies convalescing in Roblin Hospital after a two month stay at Meseric ordia Hospital Winnipeg. G M Helliwell back from Winnipeg after two weeks visiting son in law and daughter family. George Paulzenko of Regina spent weekend visiting parental homes. W Yourchek returned from Vancouver after two months visiting relatives. Sam Arneson High Bluff and Mrs Jack Gabel Lenore attended funeral of nurse Edwin Miller. Alf Miller returned to Peachland BC after attending Edwin Miller’s funeral. W Truffyn and daughters Theresa and Elena visited Alex Calanche Calder Sask.
A humorous tale recounts Brian dining at a friend's home when the hostess offers to cut his tough meat. Brian replies with a witty remark that such meat is sometimes encountered at home, highlighting lighthearted social banter.
Mrs. Thom notes her garden showed pansies already in bloom before the last snow storm, indicating flowers survived the cold snap.
A local store drew crowds with music all week and an auctioneers voice cut through the tunes on Saturday. Shortly after one, the fire siren blared to summon firefighters to a chimney fire at Mrs Titanich’s home, testing the town’s calm image.
A neighbor recalls seeing a boy and his sister fishing with improvised gear, after hearing a yell from the yard. The scene ends with a remark that their luck will mirror that of local fishermen when the season starts on May 7th.
A local doctor and his wife have embraced bird watching as a hobby. They plan to hunt less this fall, aiming only at well-classified ducks, hoping the birds become friends and tame their hunting impulses.
Mounted specimens and trophies decorated the Dauphin Game and Fish Association Banquet on Wednesday April 20. Bach items bore owner names and capture details while a fancy whiskey bottle sat nearby. A display ticket noted Tom Locke killed a specimen at Dauphin Beach on New Year's Eve 1954.
The Bield school 4H Club hosted a copper carnival on April 7 featuring games art gallery museum fish pond bazaar table fortune telling and lunch. A cake baked by Olive Shiner won by Jerry McClure and the event raised 22.81 with strong parental turnout.
At the April 26 Scout meeting Ricky Riley received the Electricians Proficiency Badge. Roblin Boy Scouts plan a fundraising drive selling tickets for The Sun Shines Bright at Roblin Theatre on May 18 and 19 to support the Breout movement. help by buying tickets when approached.
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