Public Meeting Honors Mrs. Plante in Rossburn Club Room
A farewell gathering on Monday March 28 in Rossburn honored Mrs. F Plante with music and a stunt contest. Participants included Mrs. Jack Stitt, Leona Hutton, Shirley Stitt, Mrs. James Sherritt, Perne Strong, Margaret Taylor and Mrs Sterlings Veitch. Mrs. Plante won a prize and will reside at Reserve Sask. A Rossburn Memorial Sport Arena public meeting is set for Tuesday April 12 at 8 30 p m in the Town Hall with a call for full attendance and support.
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F. Plante
Jack Stitt
Leona Hutton
Shirley Stitt
James Sherritt
Perne Strong
Margaret Taylor
C. Loche
Rossburn
Rossburn Memorial
Rossburn Town Hall
Two Rossburn Citizens Celebrate Birthdays
Mrs. W. Armstrong and Mrs. J. Black hosted on March 31 honoring Mrs. Fisher’s 90th birthday with callers from Shoal Lake and gifts from Winnipeg. On April 4 Mrs. Wm. Young marked her 95th birthday, a resident of Rossburn since 1901 and 1891 in the district.
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Rossburn
W. Armstrong
J. Black
Fisher
Shoal Lake
Nesbitt
Short
Miss Jenkins
W. Badger
Jos. Menzies
Winnipeg
Wm. Young
Rossaburn
Pretty Wedding Solemnized At New Westminster
A candie lite ceremony at the bride’s parents home on March 19 united Yvonne Phyllis Grant and Nellis Franz Hanson in marriage with Rev. Hodgkins officiating. The gown was ivory corded taffeta with lily point sleeves and a shoulder length veil. Bridesmaids were Sharon Grant and Gail Grant. Gary Grant attended. Out of town guests came from Winnipeg Victoria Seattle and Rossburn as the couple planned to reside in Winnipeg after a wedding trip to Victoria.
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Yvonne Phyllis
E. Grant
New Westminster
Nellis Franz Hanson
F. Hanson
Winnipeg
Hodgkins
Sharon Grant
Gail Grant
Gary Grant
New 1949 Handbook on Chemical Weed Control Released
National Grain Company Limited announces the 1949 edition of the Handbook on Chemical Weed Control. The pocket sized booklet includes a quick chemical calculator, guidance on selective chemical weed control, grasshopper control coverage, and other farmer oriented items. It can be obtained from any National Grain Elevator Manager or by writing to a branch office.
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National Grain Company Limited
Mr J Von Hagen thanks for kindness after hospital stay
Mr J Von Hagen expresses sincere thanks to friends for gifts, cards, visits and to the nurses and doctors of Rossburn hospital. These acts of kindness will be long remembered.
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J. von Hagen
Rossburn Hospital
Manitoba Red Cross Remittance Boosts Province Lead
The Rossburn branch of the Canadian Red Cross sends $625.00 to headquarters, praising Manitoba for leading in quota percentage and surpassing last year’s results. Proceeds from the Bonspiel and lunches add $78.30, bringing the campaign total to $575.50 to date.
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Hutton
Sec.Trens
Rossburn
Canadian Red Cross
Manitoba
Canada
Poultry Expert William Martin Dies at 86 in Shoal Lake
William Bradely Martin, 86, a director of the Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Marketing association and Shoal Lake Agricultural Society leader, died Saturday at his Shoal Lake residence. He opened Shoal Lake’s first egg grading station and served Westminster United Church as elder and Sunday school worker. He came west in 1881 from Edgecombe Ontario and is survived by seven daughters, two sons, 23 grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Funeral Monday at Westminster with graveside rites by Shoal Lake Masonic lodge.
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Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Marketing Association
Shoal Lake
Westminster United Church
T. B. Pearson
Catherine Badger
Wilfred Booth
St. Vital
John Kiartanson
Minnedosa
George Edwards
Oklahoma
James McDonald
Strathclair
Hubert Hatton
Crandall
Donald Stewart
St. James
Thomas
John
Pentecostal Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Peden Home
The Pentecostal Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Wm. Peden's home on Wednesday March 30. A highlight was Mrs. Peden presenting Mrs. Fred Plante with a plaque while Mrs. Sherritt gave a short address. Tea was served with Mrs. Dave Sherritt pouring, and Fay Plante received a bunny rabbit.
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Pentecostal Ladies Aid
Peden
Fred Plante
Sherritt
Dave Sherritt
Fay Plante
Welcome Tea for Ladies at Club Room April 14
School Hi-Lites notes a welcome for all ladies for a short program and tea in the Club Room on April 14 sponsored by grades 7 and 8. Program begins 2:30 p.m. The Red Cross juniors report success of their Travelling Box raising $6.85 for hospital and crippled children funds. Anonymous. Dr M (7) physician and surgeon hours listed. Municipal Building Rossburn.
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Red Cross
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Heinz Sweet
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National Grain Distribute New Handbook ON Chemical
Pentecostal Ladies’ Aid
Earth
Foreign Missions
Crippled Children’s
Cross
Dr. M
Municipal Building
Earl Moffat
Rossburn, Man
Cieland’s General Store
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