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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
1
Manitoba officials urge newspaper advertising and public education to curb rising highway crashes. Experts cite 1927 figures of 26 618 deaths and 798 700 injuries while urging personal responsibility and collective action through churches schools newspapers and radio to reduce the toll.
Obituaries note Lansta Rogers age 66 died in Roblin with burial at Makaroff cemetery. Elizabeth Carley 72 died at home on Sept 4. funeral Sept 6 at Riverwood cemetery. D Arcy Johnston died at age six from a hand injury. interment at Roblin Makaroff. Mrs Kemn presided at services. ladies aid meeting Sept 5. bazaar prep planned for Oct Lith.
The duck season opens September 16. Attendees at Donald Kelso Hulter's funeral include Chas Franklin Dr Leach and J H Abercrombie of Togo. Mani toba Weekly Pross Association events and Mann to ba Division convocation in Bragdon. Boxing card set for September 16 at the IOOF hall with Lee of Yorkton vs Bulmer of Winnipeg. Clyde Rogers drowned Aug 26 while crossing Ladner ferry. he had worked with local farmers. Hunter’s Golf Course opens with growing patronage and hints at a future town bus line.
Holiday visits across Finnichy Walkerburn and Silverwood noted. Families Murrray Sr Rama trip, threshing forecast near weekend. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Charles Mills on birth of daughter. Mrs Hayes Crozier Ont. reported on silk list with wishes for speedy recovery.
DEEPDALE notes T Roberts away on annual vacation visiting Soo friends B D McGinnigs Blanche McGinn visits Bad River last week Alex Henderson and 5S McGinn left for Biggar for harvest work Mac Thompson Grandview pool elevator operator is away on busy season Allan Grundy and wife Dropmore Roy Beck and Levi Beck Yorkton visiting relatives in the area.
Mr Ray Berge of ITumbolt was in town on business last week. Mrs C C Mitchell left Sunday evening for a visit in Roblin. Miss Dorothy Inglis returns after illness. Miss Hazel Glennie of Gilbert Plains visits with Mr and Mrs W Lindsay. Mr and Mrs L Lindsay accompanied Mr R Painter to Mikado on Sunday. Mr J H Abercrombie returned from a day trip to Toronto. Mr and Mrs A Olson of Angusville visited Mr and Mrs E Olson over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W Ramsay of Roblin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Eddy. Mrs W R Kaiser hosted three tables of bridge in honor of Mrs Cunard. Mrs I M Brown hosted a bridge evening for Mrs Cunard. Estemere Thompson of Kansas City visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Thourson. Mrs George Swain hosted a bridge party for Mrs Cunard. MLA BR J M Barkers returns from Regina after a short government session. F W Kuhn returned from Govan last Friday and heads to Morse Monday to settle there. C Munro of Calder Sask transferred to Swan River to oversee Monach Lumber Co yard. Mrs Cunard and daughter Elson left for Moncton Monday night, will spend time in Winnipeg en route home. Mr and Mrs M Allingham, Master Garth and Miss Esther spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W Lindsay. Mrs A J Cotterell accompanied Mr Berge to Humboldt Tuesday morning for a visit with Mr and Mrs R Berge.
The Pas Highway Association forms drawing interest from Westhope and Roblin areas as plans revive a Rio Grande to Churchill corridor. A suggested route would run north from MMV highway toward The Pas then south to Swan River and Roblin, with a Pas to Swan River leg due to lakes. Educational services Sunday Sept 15 in Tummel United Church and Roblin at 7 80 pm feature Rev J H Riddell.
Donald Kelso died after a northbound collision while attempting an east turn near a gravel pit. He 56, had lived in Roblin and Russell 30 years, ran a town butcher shop, and leaves a wife two sons five daughters three sisters and two brothers. Funeral was at Roblin United Church Summer cemetery with wide civic tribute.
The Salvation Army lists services for the week including Home League on Wednesday at 2.45 p.m and 7.80 p.m Band practice. Open Air meeting Saturday at 9 p.m. Sunday Company Meeting Sunday School at 2.30 p.m and Salvation Meeting at 7.30 p.m at Metrdale School. All are welcome.
Merridale news notes fires in the forest reserve are reported all out now. Kelly Cockerill began threshing with his outfit on Monday. Merridale Implement Exchange anticipates strong fall business. Local residents hear of G E Hjalverson progressing in Winnipeg grocery venture. Various local sale and rental notices appear for Roblin and Togo areas including furniture and a Shetland pony.
Captain Bunker, former Havilah master, and Captain J. M. Hewison of the Salvage King exchange aboard the Empress of France near Victoria Harbour after the 3,100 mile tow of the disabled freighter Havilah from Dutch Harbour to Osaka. The Salvage King faced fifty foot waves, near catastrophe, then completed a 10,000 mile voyage under extreme conditions.
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