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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1935
Page
6
A local appeal stresses that subscription payments are essential despite tight finances. Readers are urged to visit The Review office to pay upfront or offer in kind, such as wood, barley, or fowl, as practical help to keep the paper operating for the community.
The service for Mr. Losey drew many sympathisers from the Tummel district where he had long been a popular resident. A large number of wreaths marked the respect from his community. Rev. C. S Matchett conducted the service. Pallbearers included Whitney McIntyre, W. Edwards, Cam McDougall, Thos Watson, Joe Brooks and M. Meadgen. His brother George traveled from Nebraska and a sister lived in Washington.
A facsimile of a Roblin Review page extols Social Credit by Aberhart, urging four weeks of credit notes, no interest, and guaranteed government revenue growth. It claims 25 monthly dollars for adults, access to goods, and nationwide prosperity, while warning of Big Interests and urging community action. A separate note offers a $20 reward for a thresher belt and tires.
J F Kehoe provincial municipal auditor visits town this week while several residents plan trips to Winnipeg for business or family reasons. Miss Agnes Hiebert heads to Saskatoon after a short visit, Leo van Der Maaten stays with Winnipeg relatives, and Graham Mitchell relocates to attend Manitoba University Pharmacy School. Dorothy Heming travels with family to Winnipeg for college, while Irene Johnston, Margaret Howe, Kathleen Greenaway, Hector Stewart, and Ruth Goldman pursue studies at Wesley College and University of Manitoba respectively.
Roblin Collegiate defeated Calder 7-6 in the season finale with the game tied until the last inning when Marantz scored after an Calder error. Popp led Calder at bat while Hallowati and Giljert starred for Roblin and Calder respectively amid wind conditions.
Mrs. F Hilderman of Makaroff died suddenly at her home on August 99 and was buried Friday August 80. Born in Austria in 1906 she came to this country years ago leaving four daughters Laura Phifes Runnymede Sask F Bush McNutt and Emmi Elsie of Makaroff and four sons Fred David Ted Otto all of Makaroff. Funeral by Rev Austin. pallbearers Wm Pound Mervin Evans W Beattie George Beattie.
The school board met in the Assembly Hall on September 4 with all members present except A. Dunlap. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. An amendment set a $10.00 fee for political meetings in the Assembly Hall and passed. Various accounts were approved, including W. J. Gage & Co 172.60 and Roblin Furniture 819.15, with Bleck Edwards moving to adjourn.
We thank friends who helped during our recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs G F Hilderman, brothers and sisters.
Dr G P Baker rode the Winnipeg express Friday. John Lindsay returned Thursday after two months at Hamiota. James McEwen and Wesley Hérn drove to Alexander, returning Monday. Mrs Jas McEwen and Mrs McKinnon rode to Winnipeg Friday and back on Tuesday. Mrs C S Burt left for Fishing Lake with her father K F Painter. Harry Allen, Everett Brown, and Wm Topham drove to Saskatoon Wednesday for university, joined by Mr and Mrs H M Brown.
Mrs Telford of Pelly reported on the Federation of Women’s Institutes of Canada convention held in the Confederation building at P.E.L. The Peace Garden on the Manitoba North Dakota boundary is set to honor years of peace. the federation has purchased one acre to support friendly relations. The report outlined standing committees covering legislation, child welfare, arts and letters, agriculture, international relations, and home economics. Also an ad asks for experienced houseworkers for farm work in Roblin, Manitoba.
Miss Hasel Rawlings spent days in Winnipeg last week. Mrs. Gilhooly left Tuesday for Calgary to visit her sister. Mr. Hales J Ward and Dr. Shortreed of Grandview addressed a Liberal meeting last Wednesday evening. Mr. Goodbun reported a near miss when a horse struck his car on the way back from Russell with minor damage.
Merridale Mr and Mrs Kelly Cockerill and Mr and Mrs H S Fraser motored to Shellmouth Sunday. A new industrial venture for farmers is a shingle mill plant installed last spring by Mr J Saunders. Mr T H Ralston of Hasan Soak visited his daughter Mrs Praer and left to visit Mrs Burrewe in Shellmouth.
The R M Shell River council met September 4, 1988 with Reeve Rogers and five councillors present. Motions adopted to approve minutes and read bylaw readings, including a bylaw defining municipal divisions and another authorizing a tax sale from December 10, 1985.
Council discusses a bylaw restraining and prohibiting certain acts, approves Thon O Crane for Old Age Pension, passes several accounts for Miss H Smith and others, and directs the secretary to write the Provincial Government about seed wheat financing. Meeting adjourned.
For sale a saconed poplar cet split delivered at 1760 dollars per load. Leave orders at the review office.
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