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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1932
Page
1
The piece notes melancholy days and falling leaves signaling autumn. It observes ripened grain, migrating birds, and geese, with sportsmen harvesting harvests. It mentions fall flowers goldenrod and asters and the unpredictability of early storms from the north.
A brief meditation on color terms in common expressions. The author muses how phrases like feel blue the day dull, see red with anger, green with envy, and other metallic or mineral descriptors appear in daily language. A metallurgist is unconvinced by these associations.
A newspaper ad promotes trading worn kerosene or gasoline lamps for cash toward a new Coleman lamp or lantern. Each old unit is valued at 1.50 toward a purchase, enabling buyers to obtain a genuine Coleman for as little as 7.50. Coleman lamps burn gas from motor fuel and deliver up to 300 candle power, advertised as a limited time deal.
Hedbert visited Mr and Mrs G Lester in Grand Narrows. Rally Day service set for October 23 in the TLFLAL hall. UFM held a special meeting at Mrs J Radford’s home on Tuesday September 20. Mr and Mrs H Wilson Muriel and Mrs P Sloan motored to Mirbelin on Monday. Mr and Mrs Mills and Elaine traveled to Kamsack Saturday with Rev Blewitt.
Local residents head to Winnipeg for studies while others host visitors and plan auctions and millinery displays. The Roblin Mani toba Pantry Marketing meeting occurs October 10. The Weather Service cites Cree forecasts of a mild winter with deep snow, based on animal cues and regional traditions.
Annual dance under the Scottish Clans committee set for Friday October 14 in the Assembly Hall. Admission five shillings, ladies bring baskets. Music by Old Time Orchestra.
Mr Gleiser of Roblin visited a Togo last week. Mr and Mrs Eddy left on Tuesday for a two week holiday. A social was held in the United Church on Thursday for church aid. Mrs H M Brown entertained on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Watcher. Major Neil Wallace of Toronto renewed acquaintances with Wf Abercrombie. Mr Tierbert Davis left Friday for Saskatoon to attend university. Mr T E Pringle of Zorra visited at Jas Gawley’s over the weekend. Mrs Blewett entertained the Sunshine Mission Band Tuesday. A good time was enjoyed by all. Mr Austin Griffith and his mother of Winnipeg motored to Togo Saturday with Miss M Craig and Miss F Olson.
Claude Argent and E J Kennedy visited Dauphin and Winnnipeg while Irene Rusk and families visited Dauphin and Gilbert Plains. An UFVM meeting is set for Oct 4 with whist drive and social time. Betty Laird wed Bobbie Laird in a Deepdale celebration. Berry Grove and Highway 81 visits noted.
Data from the Dominion Experimental station Lacombe Alberta shows one piglet weanling costs 2986 in feed if a sow raises one litter per year. With two litters per year average litter size seven. grain cost per weanling rises to 286 pounds, feed value one cent a pound, plus labor and service fees.
The text discusses achieving two litters annually by timing farrowing in spring and fall to avoid severe weather. It notes fall pigs should not be crowded after September 15 and outlines breeding months for two litters, with about 112 days per pig cycle. It emphasizes careful service records and better feeding for sows to improve first litter outcomes and overall profitability, citing Lacombe’s policy of three litters every two years as a strong average.
The Roblin Women’s Institute held a regular meeting and decided to call a special gathering on Wednesday at 3:30 in the church basement to discuss a five month food and nutrition course. Enrollment of 28 with four leaders is needed, and all who wish to enroll should mark the date.
The United Church announces services by Rev DS Kern B.A. B.D B. Paed with Tummel field at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the first and third Sundays in Cromarty and Roblin on the second and fourth Sundays.
Anglican Church schedules list morning and evening services at 7 Silverwood Schoolhouse with Roy and G S Phillips noted in attendance or conduct.
The schedule lists Class Meeting on Tuesday and Thursday, prayer meetings Wednesday and Friday, Sunday services in Sunny Slope at 2 p.m and 7 p.m, Sunday school at 2 p.m in Sunny Slope, and 2 p.m in Roblin with preaching by Pastor Wesley C. DeMille. All are invited to attend.
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