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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented note highlights Dominion Day events and a Legion Sports Day in Roblin. It reflects on leadership, teamwork, and the value of honest, active citizens shaping tomorrow's world. The piece mingles program mentions with reflective ethics.
A note from R Rae thanks the Roblin Fire Brigade for efficiency and promptness in answering the fire alarm on the 3rd of the month.
A Mothers Day concert will be held in Postup National Hall on Sunday May 14. Dinner will be served from 12 to 3 p.m. followed by the concert. All are welcome.
A wartime letter style poem from Pte George Giles of the Provost Corps to his mother Mrs G W Giles of Roblin. He honors mothers sacrifices and courage, recalls her loving smile and tears behind it, and asks that mothers be honored though deeds go unsung.
Tenders addressed to the Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa must be received by 3 p.m. EDT May 23 1944 for coal supply to Dominion Buildings and Experimental Farms and Stations across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Forms and specs available from district architects in Winnipeg Saskatoon Calgary and Victoria. Tenderers must include security in 10 percent of tender amount by certified cheque or government bonds. bids to be in Canadian currency.
Unit 43 progress report lists names and scores for various districts including Cromarty Gleneden Makaroff and Deepdale with totals and subscriptions at 77 900. It urges immediate bond purchases from salesmen Victory Loan Office or Bank and invokes a wartime battle to win peace.
Captain Cummings from HQ arrives to inspect the Roblin Cadet Corps. Cadet Cant Gilbert Fisher leads 18 seniors and 84 juniors with Lieutenants Harry Brydon and Robert Graf. After drill and demonstrations, promotions are announced including Fisher as Captain and Brydon, Graf as Lieutenants.
Fragmentary text notes Mother's Day influence with flower orders and mentions Dominion bond sales reaching 1,010 243,400 with about 31 million over past loan figure at this date. It also shows yesterday’s sales at 386.217. iN.
Mrs. Jack Scott arrived home Monday from Brandon. R. Steele of Toronto plans two weeks at the Dill home before Navy service. Pte. M. W. Lunstead of Roblin among MD 10 soldiers returning overseas Saturday morning April 29. Miss Alberta Betts of Manitoba Rebeka Assembly visited Roblin. The C N Local schedules East and West runs. Dauphin bound travel via St Paul Minneapolis Chicago Detroit to Kirchner. Roblin Women’s Missionary Society meets Thursday and Friday open to public. Last week’s rainfall .26 inch total .80 inch. A transformer was struck by lightning causing Main St. darkness. Rummage Sale May 20 for Overseas Parcel fund. donations welcome at several homes or the Bakery.
Mrs. M. J. Berowski of Brandon died after a rifle bullet wounded her in the temple while she and her husband were shooting blackbirds. The incident occurred about 1 p.m. as she was en route to Crerar hospital. she leaves a husband, one child, and had taught in the area.
Fragmentary verse depicts a mother with heart and white hair, worn hands raised in prayer for her child, named June Palmer, and a longing for divine benediction.
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