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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
6
A welcome home party was held at Ranchvale hall for Mike Belbas. He received a gold signet ring as guests enjoyed music games and a dainty lunch after a evening of activities and socializing with locals and relatives in the district.
Vista community reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brown and Mr. Douglas Lecky. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Dave Macdonald and Mrs. M. Ashcraft. A dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Steve Woychesin drew a large turnout. Announced anniversary dance set for Vista hall on August 9.
Mrs T C Turnbull of Brandon visits her parents the Woods and Mr and Mrs Albert Woods. Mrs John D Black visits Wauegan Illinois. Mr and Mrs Walter Melnyk and Roxie go to Ethelbert for a few days. Peter Halliday of Winnipeg visits Sam Melnyk family. Mr and Mrs Robert Olafson of Brandon visit Olafson's parents. Albert Woods and J W Smith families join a trip to Gladstone. Mike Smuttell family from Weyburn visit J W Smith and Harry Whyman homes. Mrs John Nowosad of Holmfield visits town. H J Brown and daughter Mary Lou visit in town.
Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Edward Bennett of Elfros and families from Saskatoon and Brandon visiting Oakburn and Shoal Lake area. A new birth announced for Mr and Mrs Joseph Hirak of Oakburn. The Oakburn school district held its annual meeting and reported a healthy financial status with Grade 12 reopening and staff engagements. Wedding notes detail Lorna and Ruth marrying in Deloraine with family attendance and a reception for seventy, followed by brief honeymoons.
MEARS Mr M Hasuik of Chicago is spending holidays in the district. Pte Roy Kohneh, home on leave, has left for his debut. Mr Alex Sawchuk bought a house from Frank Butler and moved it beside the store. Mr Wm Kozar and Angus Derlago visited Clear Lake. Mr and Mrs Tony Derlago visited Mrs Wm Derago last weekend.
In Dand, a double ceremony was held at the United Church on Saturday June 29. Rev H Dodd officiated uniting Ruth Emmeline Holden and Jas Bennie, and Maud Edna Holden with Everett J Taylor. The procession featured bridesmaids Shirley Colling and Lleys Kantzie Filna, with attendants Dona Holden and others.
On Sunday July 14 Rev Bedarz united Kay Drul daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Drul of Oakburn with Lloyd Kotyk son of Mr and Mrs John Kotyk of Oakburn at the Roman Catholic Church in Elphinstone. The bride was supported by cousins Elsie Drul Sylvia Mackedosski and Jane Kotyk the groom’s sister. Attendants included Tony Dsadee Harry Kottick and Mike Kwiatkowski. A reception followed at the Drul home and dinner was hosted for the bridal party at the groom’s parents’ home.
Sun day July 21 wedding united Stella Churchmuch Ang usville and Donald Druil son of Mr and Mrs Alex Drul Menzie. Misses NA and Luena Churchmuch Ann Marchuk attended. Groomsmen Tony Labay Aley Macahon Peter Drul. Reception hosted by groom's parents at Menzie home.
A reception was held for Mr and Mrs Bressett at Fin Pion Mas to celebrate a union on the Wasaganing wire side. The event drew local guests and family members, honoring the couple.
Annie Smtynsky Komiinko wed July 16 at St Peter and Paul Church in Rossburn. Frank Kominko, son of Mr and Mrs Kominko, attended as groom with bridesmaids Beatrice Kominko and others in pink gowns. The ceremony featured floral bouquets and a money gift plus presents.
In loving memory of Zelma Vancenr Alcock who passed July 29 1942. Her life was a beautiful memory and her absence a silent grief. She rests in God’s garden in peace. Loved and missed by husband Set Alcook daughter Beverley and family including Violet and Alice.
The Rossburn Review issued every Thursday at 1 PM at Victoria Avenue Rossburn. H. J. Bowley served as publisher.
For sale a 16x26 Tamarac log structure kit with planed siding and a log and frame barn. Also offering the Quarter Section NW 21-21-24 with a holding mortgage. Located one mile north of Mears P.O. Roy Saley, Mears, Man.
Marie Kowalchuk daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Kowalchuk of Oakburn married Peter Kowal son of Mr and Mrs D P Kowal of Olha. Rev Fedak of Oakburn officiated at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday July 17. Bridesmaids were Leone Kowalchuk Nognne Panchak and Minnie Shwaluk. groomsmen were Mike Kawalchuk Nick Kawalchuk and Lloyd Lukowy. Receptions followed at the parents’ homes.
Rev E R Wilson officiated the July 10 ceremony in Birtle with Viola June Dandridge and Alexander Arthur Brown exchanging vows. The bride, younger daughter of Geo O Dendridge, wore white sheer crepe over taffeta with a sweetheart neckline and bouquet of red roses. Best man Wilton Brown and ushers John and Elmer Sparks assisted as Hilda Johnston at organ and Ruth Benner sang.
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