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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 27, 1928
Page
1
A notice in Roblin outlines a tax arrears levy on multiple lands described as patented and rippling through council proceedings. It warns that if taxes and costs are not paid by a set date, the council will proceed with sale and enforcement in the province’s court.
Manitoba report shows over half of 1928 wheat is Durum with 1.377 million acres of the total 2,660,123 acres devoted to Durum. Southwest districts lead, others decline north and east with 5 to 10 percent in some areas.
Plans aim to curb fast driving by allowing towns to create shadow depressions at road crossings and key spots. These earth and hard depressions would force vehicles to slow, reducing risk along busy routes and preventing unsafe crossing.
The article argues parents and teachers should foster genuine interest in learning. It emphasizes transforming study into a source of present happiness, not just preparation for the future, and urges guiding children toward a positive attitude toward their studies.
The Roslin Women's Institute met at Mrs Jack Scott's home on September 20 to plan the annual bazaar held on the last Saturday in November. Convenors for booths were named: Home cooking Mrs Nelson, Candy Mrs Lawrence, Fish and Pandy Goods Mrs Law, Tea Room Mrs Belton, Dolls Mrs Westwood Pandy Goods and Plain Sewing Mrs Yeo. Proceeds will fund hot lunches for school children. President Mrs Adams delivered a leave taking address to Mrs Old, and Mrs Old thanked the group for their support and good wishes.
Brandon city council unanimously passed a resolution urging the Department of Education to curb rising textbook costs for public school children. The council called for free government provision of texts or at least fewer book changes, directing copies to the minister and Dr J H Edmission M L A.
With ideal weather threshing is advancing well. Mr and Mrs C P Old and son Murray will move to Manitou next week for Mr Old to manage the Royal Bank. A 600 card party is set for the Royal Hall Thursday September with Rebekah support, starting at 8 15, prizes, lunch, 50 cents admission.
At the regular A F and A M meeting Robin lodge honored Past Master C P Old with a keepsake as the Beton home quarantine was lifted. Kathleen recovers from disease as educational service at United Church invites trustees teachers and pupils. Mrs Old leaves for Manitou. Midday entertainment at Mrs Westwood with prizes. A steamship carrying 8 000 000 feet of lumber arrives at Fort Churchill. Alberta eyes imprisonment for debt. Canada’s railways reach 22 000 miles. 725 Saskatchewan farms allotted to settlers under a program for British families.
Church notices announce a 7 PM service with an educational session on Our Changing Civilization. A song service with special choir music is planned for October 14 featuring The Mountains of God Part 1 The Reality of Religion. The Lord's Supper will follow. October 21 continues The Mountains of God Part 2 The Religion amidst changing ideas and October 28 asks What need in Human Life does Religion fulfill.
The Salvation Army announces a Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday on September 90 with services at 11 a.m. Holiness 8 p.m. Rally Day and a 7:30 p.m. special for children. A Harvest topic will be discussed and the public is invited.
Services are held with short Sunday meetings at 11 p m and 2 p m Sunday School. Evening service at 8 p m led by Student Pastor H J Sarles. A Wheat rowers in Australia back a proposal to co operate Canada dairy production this year. production is expected to fall fifteen to twenty pounds short of domestic recover.
An agreement between the British government and the Canadian National Railway is described, offering 1000 British families passage to Canada. The plan requires migrants to work in Britain for a year before qualifying for financial assistance to start anew in Canada.
An OCR fragment from an Aberdeen report describes two Scots dining together at a restaurant. After dinner a waiter disappears, a man mutters about hours, and the pair allegedly flee, one man calling his wife to report a possible death.
Mr James Cater Jr. accepts position in the Royal Bank. Mr Jack Ellsworth of Winnipeg visits James Fogg Jr. Mrs Fraser Cannon returns from Canora. Dr W G Yoerger dentist Robbs will be in Togo October 2 and 3 at the drug store. Harvest Home Supper by All Saints W.A. set for Friday October 2 at the hall in Togo with admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Wes Mitchell back from the coast adds to town chatter.
News notes report bans on long distance flights by heel aviators, abolitionist agitation in England, Lady Byng inheriting 16 750 000, and a list of other events. Canadian railway rates face a 10 percent halt, while Sir William Clark arrives in Ottawa as high commissioner. In Florida, death tolls from the recent hurricane are reported, and crime cases including Gordon Northcott are noted along with shifts in Canadian politics.
Weathered epitaph for Eben Harvey who died after a cow kicked him on September 15 1853. The inscription reads Well done thou good and faithful servant. Local antiquarian notes the stone’s worn inscription in the Engleh churchyard.
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