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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
5
A column fragment critiques liberalism and urges action over prayer to reform laws harming Canadians. The writer cites Ivanhoe and biblical phrases, notes journalistic errors, and stresses courage to pursue policy change despite past failures.
William Shaw of Rossburn died suddenly at home on August 10 from a heart attack. Born July 10 1897 at Shoal Lake, he moved to a Vista area farm as a boy. He married Melinda Cameron in 1921 and is survived by his wife and four children Elmer Blanche Gladys and Roy. The funeral was led by Rev J Y Garrett with service at 1 30 pm then burial at Rossburn Cemetery. He was a respected farmer and church member. Card of thanks from Mrs Shaw and family.
Four work horses were killed by lightning during an electrical storm that moved through the district last Friday morning. Douglas Black reports partial insurance coverage for the loss.
Ekford youths spent Sunday at Clear Lake. Bert Manning of Fort Qu Appelle Sask visits sister Mrs Edmond Collingridge. Dick Dubleday and Mrs Archie McArthur visit Robt Dubleday in Winnipeg. Mrs Mary Collingridge of Ekford visits Quill Lake Sask. Miss Margaret Cameron admitted to Russell Hospital for operation. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
A city daily ran a full front page headline saying Duplessis routes Quebec Liberals. The writer notes the error is a common misusage of as usual and criticizes the newsroom for not spotting it.
Mrs. William Raginski and three other Oakburn residents escaped serious injury when Raginski’s car skidded off the Randall bridge on the Oakburn to Shoal Lake road and turned over in water. Jack Randall led prompt rescue efforts as occupants suffered only severe shock and a damaged vehicle.
Rev Michael Koltutsky and Mrs Koltutsky of Easton Pa visited the Melnyk family in Oakburn over the week end. On Sunday August 8 Mass was celebrated at Holy Eucharist Church. A family reunion followed at the Holubitsky home with relatives from Oakburn and Winnipeg. A social gathering in the Parish hall welcomed Father Koltutsky and family with Father J Fornalchuk as MC.
Babe Ruth, one of baseball’s greatest figures, died in New York Monday night after battling cancer. He held the famous 60 home runs in a season in 1927 and other records long regarded as unbreakable. He was 53.
Mr. Wm. Young, well known ista farmer, died Tuesday August 10th and was laid to rest in Argyle cemetery. Funeral at Vista United Church with Rev. Vincent officiating due to Rev. Nixon's absence. John Cormack sang Does Jesus Care. Survived by wife two sons John Nimette and Robert at home one sister Mrs Hogg Winnipeg. daughter Isabelle Mrs McLaren Myrtle preceded by three months. Pallbearers A Miller D McDonald W Armstrong W H Halliday A Forde W J Hamilton.
Continuation of prize listings show top awards for best groomed calf and heifer classes. Notable winners include Mrs. Robt Crookshanks for Sport mitts and gloves, Miss Bella Cormack for ist in brown bread and skim milk cheese, Wm. Cameron for old and young geese prizes, and Wm. Carson for best halter broken calf shown by a Boy's Calf Club member.
A listing of residents and guests includes Jas Proutt of Elphin, Miss Anne Sotas in Windsor, Mrs J James and son in Winnipeg, Lorne York's return from Winnipeg, Gordon Plante at a funeral in Vista, and visitors from Hamilton and Winnipeg staying with local families. The Ukrainian Catholic Women's League thanks Rossburn School Board for use of a room. A large community fair list follows, detailing prize categories for crafts, baking, produce, embroidery, and livestock with numerous local participants and judges.
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