27 Sep 1923
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1923
Page
1
A historical sketch recounts Roblin’s growth from a 1904 settlement to a flourishing town. It notes early leaders, incorporation steps, and the first council, highlighting long-serving officials and the emergence of institutions such as a consolidated school, a brass band, churches, and multiple trades and services showing Roblin as a thriving Northern Manitoba town.
Roblin locals report Mr Moody of Canara in town on business Miss J Russell leaves for Brandon College Mr Lawrence of Union Bank Virden renews acquaintances Dr Lloyd chiropractor will be out October returning by December Several Shellmouth Masonic Lodge members visit Roblin Lodge due to wet weather the Ford Caravan demonstration postponed to next Monday Descriptions of sewing alterations and general work Mrs J H Maaten announces Rally Day and union Sunday School address by Rev Salter Cradle roll promotion and service at 2 pm W L Institute to hold bazaar on Nov date, women sewing and millinery classes start Oct 1 with Miss Smith Supervising A farewell gathering for Mr Daniels at Mrs Edginton home includes donation to St. Fohe's College A sewing machine for sale $10 Roblin families note prize list for Boys and Girls Club Fair will appear next week Hunters reminded to close gates after entering farms Roblin Lodge I O C F No 52 to host Whist Drive Oct 10 at Empire Theatre, 8 pm, 50 cents admission
F E Richmond of Hudson's Bay Company proposes three keys to Canada’s progress: bring in high quality British immigrants, adopt large scale mixed farming, and remove barriers hampering settlement. He spoke in Winnipeg after touring coasts and notes wartime land use and potential for grain production in Britain.
Duncan McIntyre born Glasgow June 20 1879 emigrated to Russell Manitoba 1896 then homesteaded in Zorra district 1805. Survived by wife J Albright daughter one daughter, parents from Scotland, sister J A McIntyre, brothers John C Yorkton and Alex Virdes. Funeral Sept 20 at Robinson Masonic lodge with Rev Chisholm and Rev King. burial at Deleovery cemetery.
Banks and customs offices will exclusively handle special tax stamps after Oct 1. Tax stamps will be required for cheques, drafts, receipts, stock transfers, travel cheques, and more. Banks agree to stock stamps. those without nearby banks must obtain them from the nearest bank or customs office. The aim is to tighten government control on tax revenue.
Local updates from Sunnyslope include J Sherson loading grain, Mrs D Smith visiting with daughter Mrs J Allen, and threshing nearing completion. Mrs Joba Law visited on her Sunnyslope farm while Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Bryan drove to Roblin, Miss Ethel Sherson returned home with them.
TOGO LOCALS OP Young of Kamsack visited town last week. freeman of Portage La Prairie arrived to attend to local interests. Dr A J Leach returned from the East as Mrs Leach plans fall housecleaning. An accident injured Thomas Simpson, chief engineer, who was later hospitalized but recovering. Sunday Sept 28 marked the village's 20th anniversary since 1908 when lots were sold to Geo Craig and J H Abercrombie, and a festival honored the pioneer era.
In Deepdale the district hosts a harvest dance Friday to benefit the Community Hall. Warily, local notes report CN R gravelling and steam shovel work have ceased. Threshing nears completion but rain delays finish. Several residents travel for dental and medical care. Two Montreal men allegedly stole silk items after seeking shelter with Mrs Fletcher, prompting a police inquiry.
Merridale R Martin recently returned from the East after visiting relatives. A new variety of house rat was reported in the district with A J Mc Cauley trapping a black and white rodent. Harvest festival services were held on Sunday September 16 in Merridale and Riverview fields with strong congregations and a student missionary address by Mr Hamilton. The Merridale community was decoratively adorned and MG Prusky endorsed the proverb about the ox that treads out the grain.
Mike auppled the threshing boys with lunch at 9 am. Kelty Cockerill's outfits maintain their former reputation while landscape shows rising straw piles.
Grand Narrows marks a birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Tom Pixon on Sept 23. The Boys and Girls Club fourth annual fair on Sept 29 drew over four hundred entries despite threshing and harvest. Three judges from extension and local clergy praised the exhibits while urging parental support. Prize winners listed across livestock, gardening, canning, cookery, and crafts reflect strong club activity and community pride.
A brown spaniel is missing and requests for its recovery are submitted to the Review Office. Two automobile cranks for an Overland and a Briscoe are also lost and readers are asked to leave them with the Review Office.
A black and white collie type dog answers to the name Pernons was found nearby Ashby. The finder will be prosecuted if the rightful owner does not come forward.
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