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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1955
Page
5
The piece notes a shift in car styling toward two and three tone color schemes driven by women’s tastes. It cites a trend from 1924 through 1950 to brighter finishes, aided by durable new paints and the influence of women on color and trim choices, while husbands decide the make.
The 10 foot heated steel slab moved from the Canadian Tube Company plant in Montreal to Trenton Steel Works at New Glasgow NS aboard a special insulated flat car. It heated to 1300 degrees and arrived at 1000 degrees after an 800 mile journey. CN staff training now covers supervisors sales staff accountants engine crews maintenance of way signals and shop crews.
A compact listing shows 1930 Chevrolet for sale with two new tires radiator and battery and good running order. Also a teaching position at Deepdale School District offering 2400 salary for 25 pupils along with local Hydro roads and train service. A Cockshutt 40 tractor offers solid condition on rubber with contact at Pat Langan near Masonic Hall Roblin. A six room house with front and back glassed porch centrally located on two landscaped lots heated by an oil furnace with thermostat control. phone numbers 171 or 2 for info and terms may be arranged.
A short notice from A G Jory in Roblin lists calm germination smut seed at $1.20 per bush. Phone W913 Manc20 for orders or inquiries.
Tenders for a monthly caretaker at Roblin Cemetery must be received by May 21 1955. Work to commence May 33 1955. Roblin Cemetery Committee president Mrs F A Newton secretary treasurer Mrs HH Cross 719 20.
Public auction in Inglis Manitoba on May 25 1955 at 2 pm offers for sale two parcels of farm land in Township 23 23 28 west with about 300 acres cultivated and 80 acres arable, plus habitable buildings near Highway 83. Reserve bid applies. 20 percent cash payment. balance per sale terms to be announced. Wilson and Wilson solicitors for the mortgagee Russell Manitoba.
For sale items include approximately 600 feet of shiplap and 400 feet of 2x4s priced at 40 dollars. Apply to the Lakeview Drive-In Lunch in Roblin.
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