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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
3
An open shower was held Monday evening September 16 at Knox United Church basement for Miss Phyllis Kelso, bride elect for September 27. Neighbors attended, a short program provided a seat of honor, gifts were presented by a miniature bridal party, and Phyllis expressed thanks. A light lunch followed as guests wished her happiness.
The Tag Day held on Saturday September 21 raised 102.50 for the National Institute for the Blind. Thanks are given to the taggers and Mr Mitchell for using his store as headquarters.
A dense collection of local classified items lists warehoused wares and livestock items for sale and purchase. Entries include maple skis with harness priced at 5.5 dollars, a 500 lb cheese manufacturing outfit, stove wood delivery, grain auger, wagons and plows, a purebred Suffolk yearling, a Cockshutt rim set, cattle pasture and farm land notes, a pocket watch lost, a half section land offering, a two story house for sale, a blacksmith shop and farm equipment. Names and locations include Lyle McKenzie Veepdale Geo Carriere San Clara Bill Kozak Roblin H A Ayer Deepdale Chas Brydon Roblin W J Westwood Wm Yourchek Shell Valley Geo Cherenka.
Local notes report residents visiting Winnipeg and Vancouver, travels of Mrs Moroz Mr Freisen Mrs Vance and others. Roblin W I Hallowe en Frolic Oct 31 and Roblin Athletic Association meeting Oct 1. Inter-Mountain Teachers Association to hold Roblin convention Oct 10–11. multiple visits by residents to Winnipeg Brandon Moncton and Vancouver noted.
D C Coleman C M G and Mrs Coleman meet Field Marshal Montgomery at Windsor Station Montreal before he boards the CPR train to Ottawa. Montgomery autographs a picture of Lt Col Rowan Coleman DSO MC being decorated during the Italian campaign. Tinted by military images and captions the scene includes Brigadier W J MEC and a Canadian Army constable.
Snow fell three inches in the district on Monday and by Wednesday nearly disappeared as the sun broke through. Officials hope the dry spell will aid harvesters still at work to resume field operations.
The 10 bushel quota on wheat deliveries was removed and took effect Tuesday September 24. Quotas on oats and barley continue in force. The adjustment leaves grain handlers with new limits for wheat while oats and barley are unchanged.
The 1125 acre Brandon Experimental Farm summer trial shows durum varieties outperforming common wheats. Mindum averaged 55 to 56 bushels, Carleton 59 to 55, Stewart 52, Regent 50, Renown 49, Marquis 43. Among four-year data Mindum tops at 56, Redman 46, Regent 45, Rescue 44, Renown 43. Carleton and Thatcher high among common wheats with 55 and 61 bushels respectively. Carleton favored for stronger straw and rust resistance.
Christ Church and United Church of Canada conduct services and rallies on Sunday Sept 29 with a 11.00 a.m. thanksgiving service at Christ Church and a Roblin 11.00 a.m. Sunday school at United Church of Canada. Evening meetings and Y P U sessions follow across Makaroff Deepdale Silverwood and other posts with minister Rev J M Taylor and Chas Simpson.
Roblin church notes Sunday School at 10 am and Service at 11 am. Evening service at 7 pm. Prayer services held Tuesday at 8 pm Sunnyslope Wednesday church calendar includes prayer at 8 pm. Thursday prayer service details incomplete.
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