Rossburn council approves 1957 mill rate and budget
Rural Municipality of Rossburn met April 6 with reeve and council. By law 762 enforced for trucks on wet roads. three man delegation discussed boundary roads. mill rate set at 19.5 non controllable and 30 controllable for total 49.5, last year 49.8. A $25 donation to Rossburn Can One and grants to Agricultural Memorial Museum and Manitoba Municipalities union were approved. A new patrol funded by Machinery Replacement Reserve to be purchased in 1958.
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Rossburn
B. Rogers
Vista
Agricultural Memorial Museum
Austin
Manitoba
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Shoal Lake
A. Sidalak
Eugene Michalchuk
Boundary Road
Department of National Resources
Department of Public Works
Council
Rossburn Legion Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
A Rossburn Legion regular meeting drew fifteen members. Elected officers include President Com M E Antonin Vice President Com W Baker Secretary Com O McFeeters Treasurer Com W Stitt and Lt. at Arms Con Ed Harris. Halil Committee chair Com W Stitt B Rogers F Danyleko Ed Harris Visiting Com H McIntosh Zed Hanion Matthyrsak Recreation Com W Baker H McIntosh F Danyleko A Zentner Jno Collins Land Com L McMillan W Stitt.
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M E. Antonin
W. Baker
O. McFeeters
W. Stitt
Harris Halil
B. Rogers
F. Danyleko
Harris
H. McIntosh
Zed Hanion
Matthyrsak
A. Zentner
Jno Collins Land
L. McMillan
Grand Challenge results and school events roundup
The article notes the Grand Challenge consolation may be unfinished, thanks donor Alex Cleland for flight prizes to runners up, and lists upcoming Graduation Exercises on May 17 with Dr. E. J. Tyler as speaker. It mentions a Graduation Dance with admission, a Silver Tea by Student Council, Hamlet screening with Olivier, Elvis Presley Ottawa attendance, a Grade XI composition remark, and a registration deadline for six-year-olds by November 30, 1957.
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Alex Cleland
Cleland
E. J. Tyler
Sir Lawrence Olivier
Hansard
Elvis Prestly
Ottawa
House of Commons
Red Cross Bingo Financial Success in Rossburn
The Rossburn Red Cross Bingo raised net proceeds of $69.96 with hall rent donated by the town. Thanks go to all who helped make the event a success and to winners including Gordon Wild Mike Tokar Myrna Smyennik John May Elaine Hutton Isabel Huston Ethel Langridge John Murphy Marg et Langridge Crest Panchuk and others. Consolation prizes went to John Mitchell Steve Pokropany Wayne McKnight Mr Langridge and more.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Red Cross
Elaine Hutton
Mike Tokar
Matt Pokropany
Ethel Langridge
Mr. Urbanowski
Steve Maydanusk
Isabel Huston
John Murphy
Margaret
Mrs. McIntosh
Beverley Collins
John Mitchell
Steve Pokropany
Wayne McKnight
Mr. Langridge
Shower honors New Year's baby Allen James
A surprise baby shower was held Tuesday evening for Allen James, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Life centre of attraction the early part of the evening. Then the ladies joined in games and contests. A toast to the baby's health was proposed by Mrs. N. Chopp. A gift for the baby was presented by Mrs. Jack Lindsay on behalf of the ladies gathered.
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Rossburn
Allen James
Kennedy Delivers Impressive Address in Rossburn Hall
Orvis Kennedy national Social Credit organizer spoke to over a hundred in Rossburn Town Hall on April 9. He framed Social Credit as a way of life, denied links to socialism, urged third parties, and questioned taxation and pension trends while noting prairie transportation rates. Laird Duncanson chaired. MLA G Hutton discussed parity prices.
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Rossburn
Social Credit Party of Canada
Orvis Kennedy
Kennedy
Social Credit
CBC
Board of Transport Commissioners
Prairies
Alberta
Laird Duncanson
Kennnedy
G. Hutton
Minnedosa
Can. Order of Foresters Hold April Meeting
The Can. Order of Foresters met April 8 in the Town Hall with 14 local members and 22 visitors from Strathclair and district. An initiation ceremony was conducted by the group head and local officers.
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Rossburn
Can. Order of Foresters
Strathclair
Rossburn Chamber Of Commerce To Hold April Meet
Rossburn Manitoba Rossburn Chamber of Commerce will meet next Monday evening at pm in the Legion Hall. The local C of C manager M J G Mee Mullen plans a visit schedule through Manitoba including Rossburn on April 22 with Elphinstone at 9 30 am Rossburn at 12 30 noon and Angusville at 6 30 pm. All members and visitors are welcome to attend.
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Rossburn
New Post Office Introduces Parcel Card System
A new system records parcels at the Post Office with each parcel assigned a number and a corresponding card placed in a box. The card must be shown at the wicket to collect the parcel, and if the wicket is closed patrons should leave the card in the box to avoid delays. Mail closes for parcels at 12:00 and letters at 13:00 on Thursdays, with after hours notes for late postings.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Women’s Institute Entertainment at April Meeting
Rossburn Manitoba The Women’s Institute held an April 3 evening meeting with 26 members and guests present. They sponsored a place name program and invited farmers to request a name sign. After business, attendees enjoyed community singing, contests, and two films shown by Mr. Murphy followed by lunch hosted by Mrs. Stitt Mrs. Gunn and Mrs. E. Stitt.
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W.I
Murphy
M. Stitt
P. Gunn
E. Stitt
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Rossburn Legion
Legion Halk
Red Cross Bingo
Angel Cake
Gordon Wild
Mike
Tokar
Myrna Smyennik
John May
Édannik
Stitt
John Mankir
Jessie Caldwell
Crest Panchuk
Jean Andrew
Donald
C. Kennedy
Rossburn Women’s Institute
W.I. Held
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