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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
7
Hugh Ruttledge, leader of the 1998 Everest expedition, says he will not try again. He plans to live on a yacht from Brixham, Devon, and focuses on smaller peaks. He recalled the bad weather that halted their ascent and noted a Tibetan monastery blessing before departure.
The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire announced 17 bursaries totaling 20400 under the LODE war memorial for children of soldiers killed or disabled in the war. Names include Duncan G. Bish Regina son of Pte Duncan Blair who died of wounds Charlotte D. B. Hardie Moose Jaw father killed in action John Alexander McTavish Kerrobert. Seven special partial bursaries aid others whose fathers were killed in battle or permanently disabled. four recipients live in British Columbia and three in Ontario.
Equitability in debt adjustment for farmers across prairie provinces hinges on diverse tribunals and varied contracts. Voluntary settlements aim for fairness, while boards announce principles to keep farmers on the land, with Saskatchewan proposing a ten year plan, six percent max interest, and crop‑failure suspensions. broader adoption could reduce costs and simplify negotiations.
A. S. Essipov of the Soviet state plant breeding fund visited Edmonton to arrange experimental seed grain purchases and study Edmonton seed growers. He emphasized the Soviet Union does not intend to enter the export market against Canada and hopes for reestablished Canada Soviet trade following Minister Euler’s Moscow visit.
Reported violence shows gang warfare spreading from London to Glasgow with two men hospitalized in Balham after a five way clash. Police urge public tips on the gang’s activities while Glasgow magistrates vow full use of powers to suppress armed gangs. The chief constable and a committee warn the east end of Glasgow faces substantial public anxiety over gang violence.
Judge M A Musamanno of the Pittsburgh criminal court volunteered a three day jail sentence and told reporters through bars that a judge must know the prison environment and daily routine to understand the situation.
Nearly 240 million gallons of gasoline have been produced from coal at the Bulingham works in England. The plant uses coal to create liquid fuel, reflecting advances in synthetic gasification and fuel synthesis technology.
John Vallance senior officer of the act urged water conservation for Saskatchewan and three western provinces. He told a Rotary Kiwanis joint meeting at Hotel Saskatchewan Regina that irrigation must expand to support feed in drought areas. The act plans large storage basins from spring run-off, with further development needed and PFRA to assist individuals and farmer groups.
The Shantung provincial government orders that women with bound feet will not be eligible for marriage after January 1, 1937. Bachelors who pursue such wives face heavy punishment as the measure is enforced. Extensive alterations are planned for the royal stables due to a reduced royal horse supply.
In Nihonbashi Japan police ordered removal of art objects from an exhibition after local officials found decorative motifs resembled the Japanese imperial crest. Objects included an Italian tray a French stein hair ornaments and a Japanese ink set. Owners were summoned to sign a formal apology.
An amateur gardener inventor unveils a folding wheelbarrow shaped like an infant carriage. The note cites society needs law and order and argues progress rests on rigorous innovators advancing through invention.
A vintage advertisement touts Cartar's Little Liver Pills as a gentle laxative that clears the bile, promises relief from stomach and bowels discomfort, and claims to avoid calomel or harsh drugs. The copy urges readers to trust the product and ask for Pete by name.
Hon T A Crerar told Timmins Board of Trade that mining taxes would not rise during the current government’s term. He urged major companies to fund Canadian university mining engineering scholarships and suggested a year in the Mines Department ore lab for winners. He noted last year’s gold value at 116 million with a projection of 135 million this year and 250 million in five years.
Recipe notes list ingredients and steps for cookies including raisins sugar butter salt cinnamon baking soda dissolved in hot water and Purity flour. Method directs mixing in order and dropping onto a greased sheet then baking slowly at 300 degrees for about 20 minutes.
An underground gasproof dwelling to resist air raids is announced for Britain. The luxury twenty room mansion will be built under a Hertfordshire meadow at a cost of 150000 dollars. Also noted are Germany expanding wool supply to 30 percent and Kilauea in Hawaii with a crater two miles wide.
Fazal Elshie of the Survey of India and five companions were marooned at 18000 feet near the Gangotri glacier for seven days. A violent monsoon dumped eight feet of snow as they ran out of fuel and food. Rescuers brought them to Mussoorie where they began recovery.
Canada’s governor-general Baron Tweedsmuir and Lady Tweedsmuir visited Banff's ghost town Bankhead perched near Cascade Mountain. A cenotaph honors dead miners as Tweedsmuir urged Canada to keep fighting for a place among nations and urged children to view their king as neighbor.
Thomas W. Willoughby, 87, formerly of Burlington and now of Newmarket, wowed visitors at the Women’s Building in Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition with a fine linen embroidery display. He explained he learned needlework only in recent years to fill time and combat loneliness, noting he never did embroidery as a boy. His exhibit received a special display but he did not compete.
A thoughtful reflection on how small elements shape outcomes. The speaker notes that tiny items like springs, helm bits, bridge pegs, nails, and even a word or look influence great effects, urging attention to small details that govern larger systems and human behavior.
The artist Titian drew inspiration from a bunch of grapes he hung in his studio to study form and line. South Africa has initiated a work salony aimed at showcasing “won't works” as a cultural concept.
On the mountainside once feuded by Campbells and MacGregors a grand Taymouth Castle built by a Breadalbane kinsman now haunts clan memory as it fades from fortress to a luxury hotel and playground for the wealthy.
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