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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
2
The writer urges balance, noting honesty in money matters and widespread kindness in tragedy. He cites farmers helped by neighbors, social supports like pensions and floor prices, and labor laws, praising the country’s legal framework and overall goodness.
Memorial verse marking the loss of a wife and mother on August 13 1946. The poem recalls two years of sorrow and a vacant place in the family, expressing ongoing grief, quiet wakefulness, and enduring love from her husband and children.
Mr and Mrs J Klym announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Elsie to Don son of Mr and Mrs Kipinski of Shoal Lake. The couple plans a future wedding.
William Shaw a well known Rossburn farmer died suddenly at his home from a heart attack. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon August 13 at 2 30 from the Rossburn United Church to Rossburn cemetery.
Ekford residents report week end visits by W Whyman and W J Bolton. Allan Cameron finished carpentry on the Ekford school house. Mrs Clifford Foster of Quill Lake renews acquaintances in the district. Rev and Mrs Garett spent the week end with Mrs Mary Collingridge. Zelmer Cameron visits brother Arthur in Ontario. Loraine Cameron guests of Mrs Clayton at Vista. H Collingridge returns from Makroff to be with a sick sister. Sympathy extends to War Shaw’s relatives. Archie Cameron sponsored a dance in his new house with music by Joe Berchulka and Andy Yaskiew.
The Canadian Ukrainian Youth Association event in Rossburn on August 8 1948 featured a Ukrainian Orthodox service, luncheon, and a packed town hall program. Oakburn won Softball Angusville captured the Sports Cup and Public Speaking Cup with Queen Lillian Kiez of Rossburn and princesses Martha Drul Katherine Sohynyshyn Polly Kobluk.
Rossburn residents host relatives and friends from Manitoba and beyond in a flurry of weekend and weeklong visits. The long list includes G Woods Cleaver Mitchell families Hamiltons Stitt Klym Stevenson Douglas and Peden among others visiting or returning home from places like Winnipeg Shoal Lake Clear Lake and Regina.
A partial list of prizes awarded at Rossburn Fair includes Frances Tanner private entries for corn and potatoes, Pat Boone for onions and grains, Viola Tanner for bannocks, Lynn McKay for wheat and oats, Joe Meakis for bead work, and livestock honors for J.D. Black Oakburn, Glen Doran Isabella Driving Horses, Alf Mitchell, and many others.
A wedding was held at the Greek Catholic church in Oakburn on Saturday July 17 as Alice Hrytsak and John Peech exchanged vows. Rev Fornalchuk officiated with Elsie Yarysh as bridesmaid and Peter Peech as best man. Audrey Remenda of Mikado Sask acted as flower girl and Nestor Hrytsak as flower boy. The couple will reside in Leech after a reception at the bride’s home and a community welcome on July 24.
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