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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1952
Page
2
In a reply to the Rossburn Review letter, the Reeve defends a 15 cent per hour road work raise, noting it equates to about 1% mills on the assessment with $27,422.23 in tax arrears. He argues the 60 cent hourly wage is reasonable compared with neighboring municipalities and blames supervision and staffing issues for road problems.
In a playful verse three monkeys discuss rumors about human descent from their ape lineage. They refute the idea of humans as descendants while humorously noting humans’ faults and callouts. The dialogue contrasts monkey virtue with human irony and concludes with a warning that humans diverge from monkey behavior.
Winners of the door prizes at the official opening of Direct Furniture Store in Rossburn were Dmytro Olynyk of Rossburn who won a large mirror Charlie Melnyk of Ruthenia who took an Ash Trey Stand S B Mushymanski of Ang usville who earned an Electric Lamp and Joe Ber eva of Ruthenia who won a bird ornament.
On Tuesday farmers began seeding after several days of good weather. Harry Boychuk near Rossburn started seeding, while Mike Kostesky of Birdtail combined oats. About 10 percent of the 1951 crop remains unharvested and over 400,000 bushels have been delivered to two Rossburn elevators.
Oakburn and surrounding area residents spent Easter with relatives in town or at home. Names include Kotyk of Brandon Lazaruk and Mychalyshyn of Yorkton Zapski of Biggar and Winnipeg Luba family members from Oakburn and Angusville attended the Teachers’ Convention in Winnipeg and planned further visits with relatives in Rorketon and Winnipeg.
The Rossburn Review uses over ten tons of machinery to publish the weekly edition. Readers are invited to visit and observe the publishing process, as many people lack any idea of how a newspaper is produced.
The Canadian National Railways posted a record operating revenue of 624,834,120 dollars last year but saw expenses surge due to wage increases, causing net operating income to fall by over 15 million dollars, according to its annual report tabled in the House of Commons.
Hon. Lionel Chevrier, Minister of Transport, reports 1951 records for the railway with nearly 90 million tons of freight, 17 million passengers, and 23 million express shipments. Revenue climbed by 71 million dollars to about 582 million, costs rose by 86 million, leaving net operating revenue of 44.7 million versus 59.8 million prior year.
The Village of Rossburn council met March 18 with all members present approving one Old Age Pension application and a $25 grant to the Children’s Aid Society of Western Manitoba. They aimed to acquire title to nuisance grounds NW 26-19-25 and adopted the fire chief’s report. Bills were paid and the meeting adjourned to April 15.
All directors and lady directors of the Rossburn Agricultural Society are urged to attend in the Club Room on Friday April 18 at 8 30 p m. The main business is revising the prize list for the 1952 annual exhibition.
All previous members of the senior Baseball Club and other interested persons are urged to attend an organization meeting in C. A. Menzies' office on Friday, April 18 at 8 pm. The club will hold a tea in C. A. Menzies' showroom on Saturday evening, April 26.
Impassable roads force postponement of the Purebred Hereford Sale of Dr. Miles at Birtle until Wednesday April 23.
A Good Friday service was led by youth at the Pentecostal Church with special choir numbers and solo performances by Miss Beverley Alcock of Portage. Mrs. Dave Sherritt gave the testimonial address. Over one hundred attended Easter at the United Church. Sunday School counted 101 children and parents. The churches were decorated and thanks were given to decorators and helpers. Miss Alcock again appeared as guest soloist.
The schedule lists Easter and Holy Week services led by Rev. E. Olynek at Rossburn and Olha. Events include Good Friday at 10 a.m. and Easter Sunday dawn and morning prayers across Rossburn Farms and Town locations with multiple services noted through April 27.
Figures from Red Cross local branch treasurer R N Hutton show donations this year are slightly down from 1951. Several regular contributors have not yet been contacted. Bonspiel proceeds totaled 108.48 and canvassers raised 390.64, with 475.00 sent to Red Cross headquarters.
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met April 5 at the Municipal Office with all members present. H. T. Huston was appointed Municipal Civil Defence Representative. One Blind Persons Pension application was approved. The Manitoba Power Commission Birdtail plan was approved. A resolution authorized advertising for outside road building machines to aid Government grant roads. Payment for additional road diversion to S.W. 31-19-23 was approved. Next meeting set for May 3 at 1 p.m.
Spring signals by sightings of crows and meadow larks as John Cormack tests his Model T mud-hound, a clear sign winter is ending and warmer days are here.
Born at Rossburn Hospital on Monday April 15 to Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Vista a daughter named Elizabeth Caroline.
A stranger compliments a doctor's care saying he benefited from treatment, claiming to be an heir rather than a patient. The doctor cautions him that he should not be treating anyone, and the visitor hints at a hidden family tie while the druggist advises restraint.
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