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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
2
The Spirit of Victory Mosquito Bomber crashed at Calgary airport during a cross country flight related to the Victory Loan campaign. Pilot and navigator were killed, two young men among the war effort. The piece taunts a critical schedule planner while honoring the deceased.
Mrs John Allan president of the Women's Regional Advisory committee WPTB Winnipeg will speak in the United Church Roblin at 3 oclock Thursday May 24 All women from town and district invited.
Meeting held in the school with J Ward presiding. Newly elected trustees took oath. Minutes of prior meeting read and adopted. Correspondence from W J Rothwell and J Millard noted. Inspector Stevenson reported for High School and filed. Various staff engagements and expenses approved or referred with May 15 reply deadline.
A farmer appeals for aid and urges community action to assist with ongoing struggles. He describes hardship, calls for assistance programs, and invites neighbors and organizations to respond with help and resources.
The May 2 1945 council meeting in Oblin chaired by eeve Clark approves revision of assessment rolls. It authorizes W J Westwood to sign cheques, appoints J A Carlson pound keeper for Ward Two, transfers lands to FH 0HE Lake S D, grants a grazing lease to Geo A Gove, and passes accounts for Hospital Relief Home for Aged and Infirm Mrs R Bowes and Mrs P Bovee before adjourning.
John Bracken, born in Leeds County Ontario, rose from farmer’s son to Manitoba political leader. He held roles from Professor of Field Husbandry to Premier, led the Progressive Conservatives to national leadership, and remained a dominant figure through 1942 and beyond.
The Roblin and District Red Cross Society ships items to Winnipeg for March and April 1945. Civilian relief and military aid items include socks sweaters gloves knickers coats jackets blouses rompers sleepers vests pyjamas napkins pillows comforters quilts blankets and more.
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