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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
1
A new group of Hydro men arrived in town last week and will stay six weeks or more stringing wire. Some workers live in a small trailer camp east of the elevator yards. Rumors say another crew will be located here soon.
The Makaroff Agricultural Show drew a good audience as district residents displayed home and garden products. Judges included Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Kelso, Mrs. Don Robertson, Miss Reba Cameron, and Mr. W. R. Scott of Roblin. Winners covered plants flowers vegetables bread pastries and blue ribbon specials with numerous named exhibitors such as Mrs. A. Rogers, Mrs. J. C. Arnott, John Arnott, Mrs. F. Hilderman, and Wilma Beattie among others.
The Makaroff W I thanks all who aided the fair including judges Scott Fisher Lawrence G Kelso D Robertson and Reba Cameron for their free time. Special thanks to Mr G Fisher for bringing Lady Judges and Mrs Alex Rogers for loaning antiques including a wedding dress and a Gibraltar bought picture from 1872.
The family expresses gratitude to all who helped on the evening of July 30 at the hospital canteen. Their thanks cover staff, volunteers, and friends who offered support and comfort during that time.
J A Gills recollection of Shell River settlement recalls 1880s exploration from Brandon, the Shell River Colonization Co, Asessippi milling and dam ventures, stone kilns, a cheese factory run by Mr Dutton, and families like the Robins and McLennans. Gill details trek, post office origins, and early homesteading with names and places in Russell Banner correspondence.
The board, with all trustees present except J Robertson, adopts prior minutes and hires Mrs Cryderman to teach English and history at 31900 per year. They approve fluorescent lighting in Grade 1, alphabetic pupil lists, floor plan changes, tunics for girls, ground leveling west of the school, and repairs to the teacherage chimney and steps. Insurance consultation on planer shavings for insulation is noted. Accounts include Beaver Lumber 371.05 Moyer School Supplies 1.05 Taylor Hardware 44.48 F Lawrence 1.05 W Lesack 62 Visual Education 52.90 W Rhodes 16.70.
Prospects for a large harvest fade as first threshing reports show yields shrinking from initial 40 bushel estimates to about 22 to 25 bushels per acre due to recent heat. Farmers report variable kernel sizes with No 2 Northern wheat likely. Weather remains dry with poor surface and subsoil moisture, though stock feed remains adequate and harvests may finish in three weeks.
A critic in Roblin Review defends his stance against my article that belittles royalty and notes a provocative question about Princess Elizabeth's baby. I argue royal criticism is valid and urge Canada to shed the monarchy while condemning royal expenditure amid economic strain. A Minnesota governor quote on peace and universal love closes the column.
Michael Michaleavich age 54 dies at St Rose Hospital after WWI service with the Little Black Devils Regiment and later Veteran's Guard. Born in Poland, he married Annie Patola in 1921 and leaves wife and ten children in Roblin and Roblin area. Funeral held September 1 in Roblin with burial in the Soldiers Plot.
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