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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
1
A reflective piece discusses widespread mood of hardship and the spread of pessimism. It notes local merchants urging buying local and cutting prices, workers lamenting wages, farmers facing low prices, and calls for national cooperation. The author warns against media scare headlines and propaganda shaping public fear.
Minister of Public Works Hlon. Wo RL Clubb opened a set of colonization roads during the past week, connecting Roblin to Benito across the Duck Mountain. The route now enables driving from Winnipeg to Birtle Russell Birdtail valley Assessippi hills Hoblin Duck Mountain, expanding accessible motor travel across the region.
The article notes vast global surpluses including 3.9 billion bushels of unsold wheat and 6 million tons of sugar. It cites coffee at 26 million bags produced vs double world consumption, Britain holding 225 million pounds of tea, and cotton, copper and tin stockpiles. It points to restrictive consumption as a root cause and calls for debt cancellation and ending fear-driven buying.
The piece defends variety arguing the banana’s freedom from the bunch leads to skinning. It notes oranges face peelers and a potato that is a cut-up loses its eyes, highlighting perils to produce in a playful yet pointed tone.
The piece argues freedom of the press sustains the country while business adapts to changing times. It notes theatres, racing crowds, fairs, and auto supplies remain active, despite Winnipeg housing repossessed cars from the west. It calls for systematic cooperation and faith in the nation to rebuild after disordered conditions.
The Roblin Collegiate announces a new local column to share school activities with parents and ratepayers. It aims to foster cooperation between teachers, students, and citizens, featuring sports, Literary Society news, current events, student writing, and information about new staff.
Saskatoon’s Mr Geo Irvin visits on business while Mr C V Franklin and son Keith spend the weekend here. Miss Annie Ratinsky renews town acquaintances. Mr Leppert of Roblin is in town on Monday. Wm Davis R F Painter and Geo Irvin also in Roblin on business. Heavy rains end threshing briefly. Dr G P Baker redecorates his home with Dan Ingles doing the work. Mr A S Griffith leaves for Winnipeg after a month visiting friends.
Mrs N Lowe and Miss Ruth Wells departed on the 9 15 bus to Seauphin Friday morning Ruth plans to return with Mrs Lowe to Kearney Nebraska. Despite a wet weekend Miss EB Ek and Miss E Whyte braved the weather and drove Friday night to Miss Whyte's home for the weekend. George Strike learned by telegram of his father’s serious illness in a Winnipeg military hospital and left on the 11 40 train the same night. A group gathered at Miss Margaret Stokke’s home Thursday to bid farewell to Ruth Wells with Rev Kern speaking. They enjoyed a sing along and dancing ending with Auld Lang Syne.
Roblin scenes include Mary Lambkin visiting relatives in Roblin, Ontario visitors in Sunnyslope, and locals renewing acquaintances in Roblin and Deepdale. A Dauphin Presbytery meeting at the United Church will feature talks by Dr Cormie and Rev Telfer. Free diphtheria clinics are planned across Shell River schools with dates announced. A Women’s Auxiliary to Roblin’s Canadian E.S.L. forms, with officers elected and a Legion-supported social segment.
Bob Kerr began building a house on his farm south of town while James Paton of Shortdale school becomes junior forest warden for the area. Plans to form a baseball league next year include Shortdale, Gilbert Belt, and Merridale. Miss Davis and Miss Kelly of St. Davids Mission Van led services Sunday despite bad weather. Mr Shanko and his crew had a narrow ditch-escape on Friday. Mr Pacz Bask received ear bruises one evening.
A home recipe from the Nit Branch of the Department of Agriculture to make grape juice. Use cups of grapes and sugar, seal quart jars with boiling water after sterilizing, and store sealed for immediate use to avoid fermentation. If opened and exposed to air briefly, fermentation may occur.
Mr and Mrs J Saunders and Mr and Mrs E Saunders of Fort Frances visit Merridale relatives. Mr H Belcher of Bield Assensor spent last week in Merridale on duties. Pupils at Merridale school received prizes donated by Mrs Dietrich for high marks and attendance.
A planned Three in One Rally day unites Makaroff Deepdale and Silverwood Sunday schools with a service at Silverwood church at 2 30 pm. The programme will feature all three schools and an anniversary service will appear next week. Stella Yourdhan of Vaniver BC formerly of Makaroff finished seventh in Vancouver Walking Marathon, walking about fourteen hundred hours with minimal breaks.
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