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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
1
The text argues students should pursue farming education to stay productive on the farm. It notes that rural youths face limited value from non-agricultural training and favors choosing farming as a career path. It highlights Canada’s experimental farms and agricultural colleges as supportive resources for aspiring farmers.
The Garnet wheat variety, first shown in spring 1926 with 14 000 bushels distributed, reports from experimental farms indicate favorable yields. Saskatchewan farms averaged 26.8 bushels per acre and 482 records show Garnet outperforming Marquis and Janus varieties on many open fields.
Province land revaluations under the Soldiers Settlers Act will cut purchase prices for settlers by 5 to 60 percent, with an expected average reduction of 15 to 30 percent. About 700 settlers have applied and all others must file by October 1 to be eligible.
Shhreiber ad on page 3 offers printing at the paper office. Mr Knapp of Capperal Ontario visits his sister. Martin Evangeline Lodge hosts a Friday dance on October 28 at LO.C.F. hall, admission sixty cents. J Hartimer secures contract for a new Government telephone office at Gilbert Plains. Mrs Gesner Bent of Lauder, Manitoba, and Mrs Margaret Brinton of Sherbenaddie Nova Scotia visit Mrs Harvey. Wilfrid Rae visits town before departing for Madison Wisconsin for postgraduate study at the Agricultural College.
Did you ever stop to check the house barn and yard worth? Try an ad next week and see results. Advertisements reach all readers and help move unused items. Beware itinerant peddlers and sharp tales selling inferior goods at high prices. The Canadian Wheat Pool Coarse Grains Department arranging direct oat sales from Saskatchewan and Manitoba to farmers eastward. order early via local committees or Pool Elevator Agents Winnipeg.
Dr Baker moved into his residence on 2nd Ave. Alex Sinclair and James Fogg of Winnipeg visited in town on Tuesday and Monday respectively. John Sinclair of Robin also visited. James D. Fogg returned from Winnipeg. MacMcEwen and Geo B. Swain drove to Winnipeg. Wm Rykiss and Kuhn went to Yorkton. Topham became elevator man at Shoal Lake. Saskatchewan Pool Elevator installs a cleaner. Godfrey P Baker visited Binworth for several days. Geo Craig and brother Richard motored to Shoal Lake. Tochill of Winnipeg visited for a couple days. Mrs H J Bowley and Hazel with Misses Maggie and Gertie Callin of Roblin visited friends here. Mr and Mrs Allan and Mrs F Summers attended the teachers convention at Kamsack for several days.
A testimonial-style ad credits Adlerika with relieving stomach gas and bowel waste. The speaker, William Opp, says long stomach trouble disappeared after his wife urged use, claiming quick results and improved appetite and digestion.
Rev. Robert Harvey presents Sunday topics with references to Tummel and Cromarty. The notice highlights spiritual guidance, themes of triumph, and a robust message of faith and perseverance.
The Free Methodist Church lists services with Rev. B Smith. Sunday morning worship at 11 80 in Bield and Sunday evening service at 7 p.m. Roblin.
The Salvation Army reports a series of events at Orange Hall including a Harvest Festival meeting this Sunday at 11 and a holiness meeting after. A public opening and dedication of the new Citadel, under construction by Beaver Lumber Co, is planned for Sunday October 16 with Colonel G Miller of Winnipeg leading and supported by Staff Captain Chas Fotte from Regina. Donations to the project are welcome and a fish supper will be served Monday evening October 17.
Miss Verna Wilson welcomes readers to the new library and invites members to browse the ample selection. A Sunday service is planned for Oct 2 at 11 am. UFWM meet replaces Tuesday, Oct 4 with gathering in the hall.
Public notices warn of separate tax arrears sales in Roblin Manitoba by administrators James Emmons Baine and J. E. Baine. Lands listed include patented quarters and sublots with rail right of way excepted. sales set for October 29 1927 and October 31 1927 at 2 p.m. in Roblin Council Chamber.
Public auction set for October eighth at Roblin Hotel Roblin Manitoba selling the southwest quarter of section 21 township 26 range 27 West, excluding lands under Mitchell Lake waters. Terms require 25 percent cash at sale with balance per terms to be announced. Vendors solicitors Machray Shame Woeke & Crawler The Canadian Bank of Commerce Winnipeg.
An auction sale of household furniture will be held at the home of Ea Falinton on Saturday October 1. Items include general furnishings and domestic goods available to bidders in the locality.
Public auction to sell the southeast quarter of section 25, township 28, range 29, and fractional section 2, township 29, range 29A, west of the meridian in Manitoba. About 120 acres cultivated with a frame house, an added 10 by 32, and a 14 by 16 log barn. Sale subject to reserve bid and accrued taxes since January 1, 1927, plus any lease. 20 percent down at sale. terms available from Taylor & Colwill, Portage la Prairie, Man. Dated September 14.
Wanted respectable house keeper for family of three in town. Must be fond of children and a good cook. Apply first by letter Box 157.
Notices describe a white faced Wack Mooley cow missing since Sept 10 with ear split and a Red Mooley cow impounded on Sec 14 25 29 with white markings. Owners may reclaim by proving ownership and paying expenses. Also ads for a 1927 6 tube radio and a Freshman Mastershere device.
Unrelated four chinchilla rabbits from pedigreed stock bred Noes ten dollars each. Youngsters five dollars each. Bucks six months and over ten dollars. Company B Ward Roblin seeks owners for farm sale. Cash price and particulars to D. F. Bush Minneapolis Minnesota August 29.
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