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Roblin Review

Location

Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 24, 1945

Page

3

Mills of the gods grind slowly as overtime joke

A father and son exchange a quip about divine mercy and workplace humor. The son asks why divine wheels turn slowly and the father jokes about time and a half for overtime. The light exchange blends proverb with a playful work twist.

Son

Ministers protested political meetings held on the Sabbath

The ministers of Roblin express firm disapproval of political meetings on the Lords Day. They note it has customarily happened on weekdays and ask why crowds are drawn on the Sabbath, naming Rev. H. V. Ellison of Knox United Church Rev. J. E. B. Cowan of Free Methodist Church and Rev. WH Howarth of Bethel Pentecostal Church.

Roblin H. V. Ellison Knox United Church J. E. B. Cowan Free Methodist Church WH. Howarth Bethel Pentecostal Church

Meeting of Roblin and District Board of Trade May 21

Minutes read and approved. Tourist camp committee reported progress. West classified delegates named for Mid Canada Air Conference and eclipse visit reception discussed. Cadet Band sponsorship proposed with Jas Thom to confer on cadet leader.

Cranwell Maslove H. Maslove John Hill Entertainment Committee United Church McBride - Haines J. W. Fowlie Bananet Westwood - Cranwell George McNeill Mid- Canada Air Conference Winnipeg Mid-Canada North South Highway Village U.S.A Thlughes - Bowler B. of T Roblin Jas. Thom H. J. Stefansson

Grand Narrows Community Notes May Gatherings

Mr Ward led a lively meeting at Grand Narrows hall on May 16. J B Day performed district school inspection last Monday. Leo Bangle was taken to Russell hospital last week with hoped recovery. MFA ladies met at Mrs Radford's home May 16 with many members attending. Church services at Grand Narrows hall May 27 at 11 AM, followed by a meeting to organize Sunday school.

Mr. Ward Grand Narrows Hall J. B Leo Bangle Russell Hospital MFA

Sabbath Card Game Confession by Rastus

A parson confronts Rastus about playing cards on the Sabbath and Rastus admits wrongdoing expressing repentance and paying for his sin in a blunt, colloquial exchange.

Rastus

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