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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1952
Page
2
In response to a poem deemed trash the Rossburn Review editor defends publication policy. The note recalls that letters poems and signed articles are printed as a courtesy and only twice refused, stressing subscriber support and editor’s human fallibility.
The July stamp marks the XVIII International Red Cross Conference in Toronto from July 23 to August 9. In blue and red, it follows two prior two color issues in Canada and notes this is the first time Canada hosts the conference and only the second time in the Western Hemisphere.
A Western Canada observer argues that provincial voters prize sound government over party labels. He notes Alberta's enduring Social Credit rule, Saskatchewan and British Columbia shifting toward socialism, Manitoba returning Liberals, and widespread erosion of old-line parties elsewhere.
Miss Connie Hay received many beautiful and useful gifts at a shower held Wednesday evening July 9 at Mrs. Dick Baker’s home. Mrs. B. Rogers read the presentation address. Norma Strong and Billy Williams dressed as bakers drew in a wagon with a miniature bake shop containing the gifts. The bride elect thanked guests and all sang For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow. A lunch was served.
Seventeen members entered the Rossburn and Mears Calf Club competition judged by Mr Jenk ins of Shoal Lake at the Rossburn Fair Grounds. Top honors went to Tommy Heneghan with the J J Crowe Co cup to be awarded July 22. Prizes distributed for 14 and under and senior groups with scores out of 200.
The Canadian Association of the Deaf warns the public about organized begging rings traveling across Canada under the guise of deafness. It states these groups are not sponsored by the association and urges people to stop supporting the racket. It emphasizes Deaf individuals are self supporting, educated, and capable of good employment.
A study by the New York Commerce and Industry Association reports 165 companies surveyed 33,000 graduates in five years. Hiring shows high willingness to work at 84 percent but low skills with reading 68 percent and arithmetic 46 percent and writing 45 percent. Grammar 28 percent and spelling 18 percent. The piece argues education spending yields little return for college readiness or job preparation.
A beekeepers field day will be held at the Dominion Experimental Farm Brandon starting 1:30 pm CST on Wednesday July 23. The program features honey handling from hive to can with demonstrations on equipment management extracting and grading plus talks on diseases and marketing. Speakers include John Geiger and guest Dominion Apiarist C A Jamieson with the honey house by the apiary as a weather plan. Tea and coffee will be served and beekeepers are invited to stay for the afternoon and evening.
Edith A. Craig expresses sincere thanks to Dr John and friends for their kindness during her recent illness.
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