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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
3
The Library Corner notes a large crowd at Amateur Night with evenly distributed prizes across the district. Thanks are given to contributors and fair judges, with special appreciation for Mr Thom and the chairs crew. A new book The Bright Promise by Richard Sherman arrives. library hours Friday 3 to 5 and annual fee one dollar.
Earl Stauffer thanks friends for kindnesses during hospital illness. Mr and Mrs Walter Mitchell Roblin extend heartfelt thanks to those who offered kindness during their recent bereavement.
Three farm auctions announced by Albert Vermelyen. Nick Zariuk sale sits 3 miles east and 142 north of Shell Valley P.O. on Friday Oct 24. Sam Sanko sale 214 miles west of San Clara on Monday Oct 27. Wm Malashewski sale 2 miles east 1 north of Silverwood on Thursday Oct 30. Auctioneer Albert Vermelyen.
Local notes recount visits and weekends across Roblin and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss M Shewfelt and Mrs W Nixon guests, Miss N Walley in Winnipeg, Cameron Curle joining H B Railway at Wekusko, and several Thanksgiving gatherings at Ochre River and Calder. Recent events cover a wedding celebration bingo gifts, and a large strawberry harvest from John Broomfield.
The United Church Young Adult Club holds its first meeting of the 1947-18 season on Tuesday October 21 at 8 15 p m in the church basement. Election of officers and program planning are on the agenda with a social program and lunch. All former members and any interested young adults are invited to participate.
D D G M C F Drager of Benito visits Roblin Masonic Lodge for official inspection. Attending visitors include J Livesley W Paulson P E Zinera W H Cotton F H Sigurdson T D Poole N J Dutuhushen Wm Winslow J Herd C D Rodgers Durban F M Latimer J Jira Calder S Banks and G Martin from Benito.
At the FAO meeting in Geneva Dr J F Booth warned that shrinking foreign exchange and purchasing power for importing nations is already pressuring farmers to cut production to avoid surpluses. He noted European wartorn regions may not regain prewar capacity soon, making timely aid essential.
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