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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
3
Public sale notice dated noon Wednesday June 7 1948 for the purchase of land described as the west of section 8 in township 26 range 28 west.Written details refer to a land parcel in the county and indicate the sale proceeding by the authorized agent.
Local notes list Miss Jean Mitchell visiting Grandview and Marjory Sharpen with Beryl Cameron in Winnipeg. Visitors include S. H. Cross and Harry sightseeing Detroit New York and Mid Mata Law. Several travelers head abroad or to U S routes, with family visits in Brandon Regina and Shell Valley.
Roblin opened its season at Togo Sports in a three win and two loss day. The team beat San Clara Timber and Verigin to reach the finals, tying Gilbert Plains 3 3 after an error, and the game ended at dusk. The girls softball team lost their opener while field and junior teams also played.
Discussion follows the House of Commons budget by Finance Minister Douglas Abbott. Economists seek whether a democracy can sustain an anticyclical policy using surpluses for public works to shield against downturns. Toronto papers oppose such surpluses, while a Queen's University economist questions public understanding of the plan. A reporter notes support in two cities and on trains for this economic insurance.
A summer sermon series titled The How of Living the Christian Faith invites congregants to reflect on Psalm 34. The passage is read this week with a Sunday service planned for church fellowship.
The first Calf Club Fair was held in the new rink on Friday May 21. Twenty one head were shown with eight in the Boys' and Girls' class and thirteen in the Senior class. Gordon Arnott won the Boys' and Girls' class with runners up Bob Pyott Dorothy Staple Greig Mitchell Bill Alexander Earl Christoff David Mitchell and Michael Robin. Ward Bros. captured the Senior Class with Allan Martin A Kennedy Lyle Simpson A Arnott L Simpson Jas Arnott P Pawlek Dorothy Staple A Martin and R Arnott also noted.
The Percheron stallion Westbrook Diplomat, sire of last year’s draft team that won a first prize at the Toronto Royal, will be available at J. A. Carlson’s farm for the summer promising breeders a chance to view and arrange stud services.
Makaroff and Chas. Simpson perform at Deepdale with noon and 3 p.m. sessions. Evening program lists Makaroff at 7 30 p.m. in Silverwood with a 12 noon start and 3 p.m. matinee noted.
Pastor J. R. Meichsner invites the public to two talks at the Anglican Church in Roblin. On June 13 at 7 30 p m the topic is Religion Takes No Vacation. On June 27 at 7 30 p m the topic is The Christian and His Daily Work. You are welcome.
The notice lists events including a picnic a ball tournament amateur night and dance at Roblin on June 2. Also scheduled are a picnic and ball tournament at Madge Lake on June 1 and MacNutt Sports on June 17.
Manitoba Good Roads Association launches its 40th season with two main competitions for best kept municipal roads and best kept town or village. Prizes include trophies and miniature cups, with three road classes and five beautification classes. Judges named. prizes funded by local firms. endorsed by provincial bodies. Representatives will attend Union of Municipalities district meetings in June. Visitors are coming, Clean Up Paint Up.
Free Methodist Church announcements show Pastor A Summers at Sunnyelope with Wednesday 8 p.m. prayer and Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Thursday and Roblin schedule include 8 p.m. prayer and 11 a.m. Sunday School with 7 p.m. evening service on Sundays.
A work-train stationed at Roblin last week has sparked speculation as it digs ditches to protect the rail line. Roblin village could use the machine for a week or two to carry out much needed improvements.
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