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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
6
A wartime letter urges an end to conflict and questions who benefits from war. It laments casualties from Flan ders Picide and accuses leaders of pushing a plebiscite to gauge public will. The writer argues the toil of young Canadians, British, and French soldiers shows war is useless and laments imperial profiteering.
Marigold dancing pavilion in Manitoba announces Ben Rodd and his Red River Ramblers return for a final Marigold appearance this season. A wind up includes two Wice waltzes, a spot dance, and a free entry competition with the winner to be announced in the press. Also notes a Louisiana hotel offering pocket fire escapes for $3.00 and a Gideon bibic for buyers.
Many grain fields suffer stem disease and moisture damage making them poor for cutting. Across weed infested areas, burning is timed with weed growth to avoid seed release, followed by plowing to cover remaining seeds. In nonweeded fields, uncut crop can be burned in spring after grazing and snow cover to aid seed bed preparation. This method suits durum wheat regions with clean solid seed beds.
The notice lists Netha Statham spending the weekend at her parents in Canora. M Gillies of Lenore visited Mr W Wordle, and Céfford Wood traveled to Roblin to visit Garnet Rusk. Waller swapped a Model T for a Model A, drawing comments on the streets.
President Harry Maslove chaired a Tuesday evening gathering of the Young Men's section. A membership drive was discussed and a motion to hold a future dance passed. Appointments include P Gilbert and O Wenner as convenors, with Hughes and Gisier as publicity agents and Scott and Statham to lead the lunch committee. A monthly town council attendance suggestion was welcomed. The group plans committees for the year: Publicity Sport, Public Improvements, Membership and Entertainment. Members in good standing are listed. all young men aged 18 to 35 are invited to join. Watch the Review for updates.
A digest of social visits and personal travel: Miss Reta McWhirter visits Shoal Lake. Mrs E G Greenaway spends time in Gilbert Plains. Mrs H Hartford from Vancouver guests Westwoods. C Wood of Dropmore visits Rusk home. John Day and family return from Winnipeg trip. E Wray of Hamiota visits Westwoods. W H Jakeman renews acquaintances in district. G Porteous of Winnipeg visits daughter in town. Rev S Parsons from Winnipeg visits with Matchetts. E Ramsay and D Ross from Petrolia visit W Ramsay. J Sinclair and son from Winnipeg visit A T Kines. Mrs J Martin mourns death of mother-in-law in Barrie. J J Arkie to Mitchell’s Drug Store on Sept 14 for eye tests. Roblin reps place at Provincial Lawn Bowling in Brandon on Labor Day. George Wade and Corn Huskers perform at Vets Hall Russell Sept 12. J L King of Enderby with family visits Perrett. line country elevators file tariffs cutting storage rates effective Sept 1 1988.
A woman named Mary receives a mysterious large box after months without contact. Upon reading the label she faints, realizing the package contains a person named Bill hidden inside the box. The incident unfolds with shock and concern at the doorstep.
Community notices announce Tammer and Roblin United Churches resuming choirs after summer. Esther Thompson to address W.L. meeting at Roblin United Church Saturday Sept 7 on her England and Scandinavia trip with free admission. Also showing Mrs Wiggs film at Lyric Theatre with Pauline Lord and W.C. Fields. A Home Crafts course from Extension Service offers free knitting and sewing lessons for girls and women 17 and under. register with Mrs Yeo or Mrs Lawrence by Monday Sept 9.
Mrs Buttell of Moose Jaw visits daughter Mrs Guy Parker. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rooke of Dauphin host A F Painter. Mrs Wesley Thomson returns from Winnipeg and Inglis visit. Mrs Telford of Pelly to address Togo Homemaker Club on Sept 12. Quilt Fair at Mrs George Craig's residence proves successful with winners not listed. Mr and Mrs Eddy entertain Winnipeg visitors Mr and Mrs George Whyte at Madge Lake with bridge honours shared by L McLeod, G Brown, George Whyte, and J H Abercrombie.
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture reports its June 1935 estimates of horses, sheep, and swine based on 11,000 farmer submissions. It notes 52,100 farms over ten acres, 26,529 horses on farms in 1934, and a shift in livestock trends with sheep and swine varying yearly while the 1935 swine figure remains the lowest for the period since 1910.
A local church invites the community to join open door worship and prayer sessions titled Enter the Open Door. The message emphasizes fellowship, rest, and prayer as a path to lasting friendships.
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