First Grain Delivered In This District On Wednesday
The district saw its first grain deliveries this season on Wednesday with barley grade 3 c.w. tough delivered to the Pool Elevator at Rossburn by Spencer Taylor. Nick Verbowski also brought in 3 c.w. oats, followed by a 2 c.w. oats load at the National elevator in Rossburn by Nick Verbowski on August 18. Alex Orynyk delivered further grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Spencer Taylor
C.w. Tough
Nick Verbowski
Alex Orynyk
Russell Tanasychuk
Birdtail Pool
Vista
Andrew Belinsky
Adolph Kostesky
Birdtail
Alex Cleland
Frank Bart
Mike’ Ryszytylo
Manitoba
William C Harrison Dies in Ontario After Long Illness
William C Harrison aged 53 of 228 North Syndicate Ave Fort William died in hospital in Fort William Ontario after a lengthy illness on Thursday July 31 He was born June 17 1894 in Milverton Ontario and moved to Rossburn Manitoba in 1901 He played hockey and football for Rossburn later worked as a truck driver for Lake of the Woods Milling Company and for the Department of Highways He is survived by his wife Helen daughter Lois and son Wally five grandchildren and siblings in Ohio Ontario and Manitoba Funeral was held August 2 at Wesley United Church Fort William with interment at Mountain View Cemetery The Rossburn Legion Hall repairs are described and plans for a Jumbo Sale are announced for fundraising
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C.harrison
Rossburn
Fort William
Lake of the Woods Milling Company
Department of Highways
Wesley United Church
Canadian Order of Foresters
Helen
Nellie
Lois
Mel Gibson
Port Arthur
Wally
Cora
Arthur Fraser
Tipp City
Ohio
Russell
Sarnia
Irwin
Jenkins Funeral
Rev. D. Gardner
Mountain View Cemetery
Ben Cormack
Orange Lodge
Rossburn School Reopens August 26 for 1952 53 Term
Rossburn School will reopen for the 1952 53 term on Tuesday morning August 26. For the past two months students have been on holiday with some vacationing others helping with parents and a few waiting for the new term to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn School
Double Ring Wedding in Winnipeg Unites Locke and Taylor
Audrey Feryne Locke and Wallace Taylor wed in Young United Church Winnipeg on July 12 in a ceremony led by Rev. A E Donnelly. Bride wore a white satin gown with lace trim, carried a Bible with mauve orchid, and reception followed after a honeymoon in Kenora Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young United Church
Winnipeg
Audrey Feryne
C. N. Locke
Rossburn
Wallace Taylor
A. E. Donnelly
Glen Rintoul
H. Leader
Julie Rajotte
Doug Kitchen
Cliff Lawrence
Cecil Inne
Taylor
Kenora
Ont
Barn Struck by Lightning Near Rossburn
A barn on the Kier farm four miles south of Rossburn was struck by lightning on August 7. The roof and left floor were damaged and some hay burned, but Dan Kier, his father John Kiez, and helpers Peter Gapka and Tony Melnyk quickly extinguished the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kier
Rossburn
Dan
John Kiez
Peter Gapka
Tony Melnyk
Local boys place seventh at Boissevain judging contest
John Mitchell and Elwyn McFeeters finished seventh among thirteen teams at the Calf Club Judging Competition in Boissevain on August 5. Their team scored 960 points, while Oak Lake won first with 1139 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Elwyn McFeeters
Boissevain
Oak Lake
Local Couple Honored Before Departure at Weiner Roast
Mr and Mrs Neil Stevens were honored guests at a farewell weiner roast at Arrow Lake east of Rossburn on Tuesday August 12 About twenty friends attended. Fred Hodgkinson gave the farewell address and presented two pictures. Neil Stevens who managed the Rossburn Co op poultry and egg station has transferred to Brandon. Walter Mozur of Grandview replaces him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Stevens
Arrow Lake
Rossburn
Fred Hodgkinson
Brandon
Walter Mozur
Grandview
The New Look at Rossburn Review
The Rossburn Review announces a switch to a five column tabloid size with 12 em column widths. Publishing will be easier and more space will be available for news and advertising though weekly paper size will vary with news and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Review
Addiion
Local Family Attends Golden Anniversary Celebration
A family gathering at Ochre Beach on August 17 marked the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bliss of Dauphin Manitoba. A decorated anniversary cake sat at the center of the picnic table as gifts were exchanged and Mr. Birss expressed appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochre Beach
Gordon Bliss
Dauphin
Man
First 1952 Crop Shipments Move to Lakehead
The first carloads of 1952 crop wheat rye and barley were moved along Canadian National Railways to the Lakehead. Wheat valued at 2050 bushels No 2 Northern was loaded at Ridgeville Manitoba for Patterson Elevator Fort William produced by T Smith and R M Empey. A carload of No 3 C W rye from W T Volkus Dauphin area went to Manitoba Pool Elevator Fort William. Barley 2000 bushels loaded at Letellier Manitoba sent to Manitoba Pool Elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Lakehead
Ridgeville
Man
Patterson Elevator Company
Fort William
T. Smith
R. M. Empey
W. T. Volkus
Dauphin
Manitoba Pool
Letellier
Manitoba
Local resident overturns car near Rossburn
C. N. Locke narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday evening when he overturned his old model Chrysler sedan four miles east of Rossburn. The car stopped in about a foot of water in front of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Drul. Locke was unhurt and had his hot rod back in top shape by Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Locke
Rossburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
William C. Harrison
Ontario
Cecil
Stan Kist
Joseph Perreault
Roy Baldwin
O. A. Findlay
Frank Harbron
Ed. Hawthorne
Out of the City
Arthur Frazer
Rossburn Legion Hall
Legion
Nedy
Taylor—Locke
Birss
Mary Bennett
Lorne Birss
Thelma
Neice
Mona Winters
Flin Flon
Jimmie Birss
Beverly
Bernice
Russell Hutton
Leona
Elaine
Frank Birss
Lynda
Roger
Calgary
Alta
Everett Crawford
Arlene
Lynn
Edmonton
Florine Birss
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