Three Act Comedy Draws Large Rossburn Audience
A lively three act comedy directed by Mrs J G Stitt played to a capacity Rossburn Town Hall crowd on Friday March 24. The show traveled next to Vista and Elphinstone with strong attendance. Cast members Constable Seward Bill McIntosh Jim Len Selby and others plus director Matched strong reviews. Proceeds for United Church Ladies Aid totaled 117.50.
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J. G. Stitt
Rossburn
Vista
Elphinstone
Constable Seward
Bill McIntosh
Jimoe Len Selby
F Clucas
D. McMillan
R. Graham
S. Veitch
Funeral Thursday for Milton Howard Stitt
Milton Howard Stitt aged 61 of Rossburn passed away at St Josephs Hospital London Ont after three years ill health. The funeral will be held Thursday April 6 at 2 pm from Rossburn United Church with burial in Rossburn Cemetery.
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Milton Howard Stitt
Joseph Jackson Stitt
Rossburn
Mr. Stitt
St. Joseph's Hospital
London
Stitt
Rossburn United Church
Arbor Day Proclaimed in Manitoba May 8th
Hon. F. C Bell announces Arbor Day on May 8 in Manitoba. The day is not a public holiday but is observed annually to encourage planting forest and other trees.
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Manitoba
F. C Bell
Agriculture and Immigration
Village Council Sets Tax Rate At 70 Mills
The Village Council on Thursday evening March 23 1950 set the total mill rate at 70 mills, 1 9 lower than last year. The general municipal rate stood at 32 6 mills, up slightly from last year. The uncontrollable rate was 37 4 mills, down 2 6 mills from the prior year and itemized as Debentures 3 4 mills Municipal Commissioner 1 2 mills Special School Levy 26 mills Curling Rink 4 5 mills Hospital construction 2 3 mills.
Red Cross Fund Totals From Rossburn Branch Efforts
A total of 575 dollars was sent to Red Cross Headquarters from the Rossburn Branch. About 436 dollars came from the Rossburn canvass, with 49 dollars 80 cents from the bonspiel and 35 dollars 26 cents from lunch sales. canvassers are praised and contributors thanked.
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Red Cross
Rossburn
For Sale Case Tractor Details in Manitoba Ad
For sale a one year old Case S C tractor with fluid in tires lights and starter. For full particulars contact Henry Miller Rossburner Gordon Emerson phone 3241 2 Hamiota Manitoba.
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S.C
Henry Miller
Rossburner
Gordon Emerson
Hamiota
Man
Lionel Moore Hosts Manitoba Farm Hour on CKY Radio
Lionel Moore named CKY Farm Director and popular agricultural authority. He hosts The Manitoba Farm Hour each morning from six to seven on 1080 radio, originating from CKY’s new ultra modern studios in Winnipeg.
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Lionel Moore
CKY
All Things Agricultural
Union
Carroll
Man
Lionel
Manitoba
Manitoba Farm Hour
INSET
Rossburn Juniors Tie Russell and Lose in Follow-up Games
Surfers and Rossburn Juniors met Russell at Shoal Lake rink on March 28 ending 6 to 6 with Seward Kolanchinski Cochrane Scott Lindsay each scoring once for Rossburn. On March 31 Russell defeated Rossburn 5 to 4 as Russell surged from a 2-0 deficit to lead by one goal. A final game on April 3 at Russell saw Rossburn fall 6 to 3 with Scott Strank Kolanchinski and Von Hagen scoring for Rossburn.
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Rossburn
St. Lazare
Shoal Lake
Seward
J. Kolanchinski
Cochrane
Scott
Lindsay
Rosburn
Russell
G. Scott
S. Strank
D. von Hagen
Hospital Aid Society Thanked for Temporary Rossburn Donations
The Hospital Aid Society thanks donors including Mesdames A Ament R Hutton J Prachniuk Robert Stitt John Cormack Olive Menzies Henry Miller Wm Coughlan Harris Huston J Johnson Jack Stitt Viola Peden Lloyd Duncanson Mrs Armstrong Sr and the RCMP for items to the Rossburn hospital. Last month’s St Patrick's Day Dance netted 45. A bridge and whist tournament is planned with contact options for Mrs Jack Stitt and Mrs Jack Lindsay before April 15.
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Hospital Aid Society
Rossburn Hospital
Mesdames A. Ament
R. Hutton
J. Prachniuk
Robert Stitt
John Cormack
Olive Menzies
Henry Miller
Wm. Coughlan Harris Huston
J. Johnson
Jack Stitt
Viola Peden
Lloyd Duncanson
Mrs. Armstrong
RCMP
Hospital
Jack Lindsay
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Arbor Day
Peles
D. W. Cleland
General Merchant
Kadian Farm Equipment
Rink
Hospital Con
John R. Coughlan
Hospital News
PNR
Druc Store
Mee
Daffodils
Rossburn Co-op
the Rosery
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