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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1931
Page
1
Analyzes old time country fairs as vital educators and incentives for farming and stock breeding. Notes fairs persisted amid modernism, offering lessons on grooming, harnessing, and selecting livestock. Warns that loss of fairs would diminish rural life and learning, urging continued support to defy extermination.
Mr. Wm Enge left for Saltcoats on Tuesday while Cecil Parker visited with his parents. The Franklin couple enjoy a Saskatoon motor trip, as do George Craig Emily who traveled to Grandview. Ewart Painter returned from Saskatoon last Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Eddy came home after a month at Madge Lake. Mrs. Fraser Cannon hosted bridge for Mrs. W. E. Munro. Mrs. E. W. Munro of Denholm returned home after a week here with Alis R Cannon. Dr. M. Schrieber arrived from Winnipeg and will reside here. Capt. Hector Nyrod and wife visited R. Topham’s last week. Dr. A. J. Learh and family returned to Jush Lake after visiting in town. Stanley King reports fine blue plums in his garden. Rev H and Mrs McConnell returned home after visiting Rocanville and Saskatchewan. Miss Enid Aber crombie’s friends gathered at Mrs. G. Craig’s Tuesday. a Friendship Motto was presented. Enid left for Saskatoon Monday.
In Pilot Mound, residents argue that printers and draymen face unequal rules while big city trucking competes with small town merchants. They request local licenses to level competition and protect town streets from heavy truck damage.
Grand Narrows community notes the local school reopening planned for September first. Thelma Wilson returns home after a week in Silverwood. Visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Sloan and Donalda Basso, with D Sinclair, met the Wilsons. An UFM meeting Aug 31 set plans for a later season bazaar. Mildred Smith returns from vacation with grandmother Mrs. Mott in Swan River. Mrs. Burrell travels to her daughter's in Alva district. Best wishes to Mr. Murray for a speedy recovery.
A US newspaper notes that streets reveal civic character and the town's pride or neglect. It contrasts well kept, proud streets with slovenly ones and asks what a street says to visitors about the town council and community values.
Mr Geo. Burkett of Winnipeg renewed acquaintances in Roblin last week as Roblin voters lists for 1931 were printed showing two more names than last year. Miss Florence Harris of Winnipeg spent August at Jack Fish Lake. Madame Simons the music teacher will reopen her Roblin studio Sept 3 with favorable past results. The weekly column invites readers to send local news and notes and mentions concerns over electric rates 25 cents per kWh and 9 cents for power with potential service limitations.
Miss Mary Simpson began teaching duties at Tummel school. Miss Bety Edwards visited Irene Johnston’s home last week. Miss E Dunlop and Miss Eva Smith stayed with Mr and Mrs F Chase. Nurse K I Collins left for Winnipeg to take a new position. Mr J Saunders and family from Birtle, guests of Mr and Mrs McDuffe, left for home Wednesday.
Warning from Minnesota officials recalls seed oats from Southern Russia that carried leafy spurge. Now found in half of Minnesota counties and in Manitoba, officials warn the weed will become a major concern once established in fields, likening it to other pests. George Satho and Prof. Jackson from Manitoba call attention to the new pest at a weed inspectors meeting.
Mission officials noted scattered leafy spurge patches around Carberry, Cypress River, and southeast of Brandon. Prof Jackson reported disputes over poisonous qualities of the leafy spurge, while U S federal veterinary authorities warned there is no poisoning record from the weed in the United States. The spurge family is said to have a poor reputation.
Reports from South Africa note stock loss with plant concerns differing from Manitoba. A German authority cautions the plant is poisonous. Swift Canadian Co to ship live poultry from Roblin on Sept 10, advt for prices. Timetable included with Pan Roblin 11 am and 7 30 pm events, Sunday School 11 am.
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