Boat and Motor Draw Tragedy Ties Prize Fate
E N Towers of Dauphin were named winners of the Cartop prize in a Boat and Motor drawing but were later killed in a recent accident. The club is coordinating with the estate law firm to redistribute the prize. The winning ticket was sold by Sonia Melnyk. Bingo Friday night produced numerous $5 prizes for several individuals, including N Scarrow Melvyne Kurchaba and G Lawless in a tie, plus several other listed names.
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E. N. Tower
Tower
Dauphin
Sonia Melnyk
N. Scarrow
Melvyne Kurchaba
G. Lawless
Tom Acres
Zane Luhowy
A. Andrew
Harry Malaniak
J. Larocque
H. Huston
M. Charney
H. Aylwin
Display Home Well Attended
About 150 attended the electrically heated display home in the new house of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Yarmey built for Dr. W. J. Yarmey of Toronto. Joint sponsors included Manitoba Hydro and several Brandon firms. Door prize winners were Tom Bell Doug Cormack and Mrs N Clubley.
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D. M. Yarmey
M & E Construction
W. J. Yarmey
Toronto
Manitoba Hydro
Bob Pritchard
Rossburn Plumbing & Heating
M & E. Construction
DeBruyn & Verhoef
Brandon
Tom Bell
Doug Cormack
Beaver Lumber
N. Clubley
M & K Construction
Local Community Winners Named in Cash Draw
Lena Siwak and D Smith are noted winners with $10 prizes. $50 Black-out honors go to R Pritchard L Baker and Matt Olynyk tied with A Wakefield and P Wladyka in a regional drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Siwak
D. Smith
P. Wladyka
A. Wakefield
R. Pritchard
L. Baker
Matt Olynyk
Prize Winners at Rossburn Fair Dairy and Craft Classes
The Rossburn Fair lists dairy prizes with winners in butter, cream, eggs, and many craft divisions. Notable names include Mrs. L. C. Johnston, Mrs. H. Armstrong, Steffie Maduke, Mrs. Wilkie Cochrane, and Mrs. Shirley Andrews, with multiple top placements across embroidery, cushion make, clothing, and aprons. The record shows 1st through 3rd places across numerous categories.
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L. C. Johnston
H. Armstrong
George Berzanski
John Gurnick
Steffie Maduke
Henry Cowan
L. Hrysak
Mariellen Brown
Cliff Cowan
Wilkie Cochrane
E. McFeeters
Sam Brown
L C. Johnston
Janet Johnston
Shirley Andrews
Birtle
Jancy
Harry Aylwin
Lorraine Yaskiw
L. Brydon
Elmer Brown
Stef
Fie Maduie
Social notes from Vista list local visits and celebrations
Mrs Vin Murray and family from Minneapolis visit Mrs Halliday. Sheila Brown visits relatives in Arden. Bob Hamilton family and Bert Jones stay with L Hamilton. Walter and Mrs Shwaluk wed last Saturday. Garry Hamilton visits family in Winnipeg. Nola Kenward visits Wm Stitt relatives. Kelowna couple D D Hamilton visit W J Hamilton. Sympathy to Mychasin family on Pete Mychasin’s death. Zemliak death of Mrs Zemliak’s father Phillip Tutkaluk. B Wilock and M Macedenki host Winnipeg weekend guests. Nick Morris departs for Port Arthur Fort William. Billy Miller visiting Winnipeg. Ken Brown and family from Calgary holidaying here. Robi Young party visits Dauphin to see Mr Hogg.
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Walter Shwaluk
Garry Hamilton
Winnipeg
Nola Kenward
Deleau
Wm. Stitt
D. D. Hamilton
Kelowna
B.C
W. J. Hamilton
Mychasin
Pete Mychasin
W. Stitt
Brandon
Sim
Zemliak
Phillip Tutkaluk
B. Wilock
M. Mackedenski
Nick Morris
UGG
Port Arthur
Fort William
Billy Miller
Ken Brown
Calgary
Mrs
Robi
Young
Linda
Margaret
Dauphin
Mr. Hogg
Considerable Building Activity in Rossburn
A 1965 Rossburn building boom is under way with the new high school taking shape on the fair grounds. Dozens of new homes rise along Victoria Avenue and Main Street as residents move into recently completed houses and basements multiply. The town’s water line extends to the school and more construction is expected, with lots on the water line scarce amid unprecedented growth.
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Rossburn
Fair Grounds
Hoffman Construction Co
Victoria Avenue
Consolidated School
D. M. Yarmey
J. Urbanowski
M. Babichuk
Angusville Cardinals Triump Over Strathclair 11-1 in Final Opener
The Angusville Cardinals defeated Strathclair 11 to 1 in the Northwest Baseball League final opener. Winning pitcher Larry Mann pitched all nine innings. Wayne Luba hit a three run homer and a double, with solid swings from Richard Gallant, Barry Wowk, Billy Sidoryk, and Henry Rubeniuk. Next game set for Strathclair on Sunday, August 22.
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Angusville Cardinals
Strathclair
Larry Mann
Wayne Luba
Richard Gallant
Barry Wowk
Billy Sidoryk
Henry Rubeniuk
Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church Praznik at Glen Elmo
The Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church hosts its annual Praznik on August 28 in Glen Elmo led by Rev. Melnyk with community participation.
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Glen Elmo
Melnyk
United Church Women Meet at Vista Church
The Vista United Church Women met on Wednesday August 4 at the W J Hamilton home with eight members and three visitors present. They planned to clean the church quilt a quilt and collect fall bazaar items a white elephant or fish pond article. Camp Wasaga attendees included Caroline Wilson Jean Halliday Jim Halliday and Bill Miller with Anne and Duncan Miller leading.
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Vista U.C.W
W. J. Hamilton
M. Miller
Mary Stitt
Camp Wasaga
Caroline Wilson
Jean Halliday
Jim Halliday
Bill Miller
Anne
Duncan Miller
Church
Local Happenings Feature Family Visits and Open Golf
Mr and Mrs Manley Karmazenuk and Greg of Carman spent the weekend in Rossburn with Karmazenuk parents. Darryl returned to Carman after four weeks with his grandparents. Arch ie Haci kowski and Eugene Maydaniuk of St Catharines Ont are holidaying with relatives. Clayton Shannon and family visiting relatives in the district. R N Hutton left for Portage la Prairie to reside there. Rossburn Men's Open Fall Golf Tournament at Fishing Lake Golf Course Sunday Sept 5. Teeoff till 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manley Karmazenuk
Greg
Carman
Rossburn
Manley
N. Karmazenuk
Darryl
Peter Hachkowski
Archie Hacikowski
Eugene Maydaniuk
St. Catherines
Ont
Clayton Shannon
R. N. Hutton
Portage la Prairie
Fishing Lake
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