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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
3
For sale one section farm near Roblin with ample water access and listed at 2400 cash. The ad mentions stock including a red cow and a white Hack aged mare and notes sale details and contact names, but the readable text is fragmented and Tk references are unclear.
Mrs. A G Gleiser returned from a city holiday. Mrs. Fred Westwood of Rapid City visits with relatives in Roblin. D A K E McLennan studies in Toronto and will miss Roblin office until December. Cromarty W I holds tea and sale of work in the Armory on Sat November 18 with supper. Local boys Sm. Gn. Brydon and Bruce Aitkee write from abroad praising life in distant lands. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Partridge move to Canora to take over the CNR station. Welcome to new agent W Schappert and family from Norquay. Memorial service at the cenotaph honors war dead. Roblin Legion participates. Junior Seed Growers Club Fair winners: Class 1 barley Harvey, Herb and Roy Murray. Class 2 Ajax Oats John Mitchell, Albert Staple, Bob Staple. Call for better publicity and seed to improve the club.
The piece notes Prime Minister King has summoned parliament for November 22. It warns some members may rebel or resign, while others consider backing his record. It suggests a political upheaval could occur, but urges members to prioritize self interest and safety.
Roblin thieves entered two businesses in the early hours, taking pennies from Roblin Trading and siphoning gasoline from Zerzer service station after breaking a padlock. RCMP are investigating. Reports say the same culprits also hit two or more sites in Togo that evening.
Nomination day passed quietly in Hillsburg with many officials re elected by acclamation. W Ford W Hughes re elected in Hillsburg Ward 1 3 and Ward 2. Ward 4 sees a contest between Harold Abrey and Mike Mymko. Goose Lake School District trustees James Martin Mitchell Rae and F G Greenaway also declared by acclamation.
In answer to an appeal for blankets and quilts the Roblin V-Bundles shipped last week woollen blankets made from reclaimed wool and quilts, one of which was donated by Sunnyslope Women's Organization.
The Roblin Legion extends sincere thanks to district friends who assisted in distributing poppy replicas for Remembrance Day. They urge those who have not yet returned they should do so promptly so final reports can be submitted to head quarters without delay.
The farm implements of I. Gilson will be sold by public auction at Mrs J A Williams son s garage Roblin on Saturday November 18 at 1 30. J Scott is the auctioneer.
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