Rossburn Village Council approves bonds and by law plans
The Rossburn village council met with Mayor Earl Moffat in session August 19. Minutes were read and adopted, finances approved. Traffic fines totaled $22. The conversion of a $1500 Victory Bond to a new loan increases interest to 14.4 percent. A liquor license by law was given first reading for fall voters. One building permit valued at $9,740 was issued, lifting the taxable assessment to $461,370 and boosting current revenue by $416. Gordon Ament was named arbitrator for seven land transfer petitions. Rest Room and Fire Hall by law to be revised for fall elections with a $10,000 money by-law payable over 10 years at 5 percent. Excavations on the Erickson Russell road to begin soon.
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Rossburn
Earl Moffat
Constable
Gordon Ament
Dept. of Public Works
Erickson-Russell Road
Rossburn School Board appoints van drivers for routes
At Monday evening’s mee ting the Rossburn School Board opened tenders for van routes and announced the driving assignments. Route 1 Ronald Hamilton Route 2 M Mischanchuk Route 3 Paul Chwalk Route 4 Pat Heneghan Route 5 Joe Kreshewski Route 6 Nick Maryniuk Route 7 C Genovey Route 8 Bill Silewich Route 9 Alex Barnesky Route 10 Adolph Kostesky Route 11 Steve Kolesky Route 12 Walter Lakinski
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Rossburn
Ronald Hamilton
M. Mischanchuk
Paul Chwalk
Pat Heneghan
Joe Kreshewski
Nick Maryniuk
C. Genovey
Bill Silewich
Alex Barnesky
Adolph Kostesky
Steve Kolesky
Walter Lakinski
Hospital Aid Plans Purchase of Portable Electro Cardio graph
The Rossburn Hospital Aid met at Jessie Caldwell’s house on Tuesday Aug 19 with 10 members present. They budgeted for a laryngoscope and locker boxes, and planned buying a portable electrocardiograph costing about 535 dollars as a project. A bingo fundraiser is set for Sept 6 in Town Hall. Prizes donated by Mrs Steel and members’ contributions valued around 2 dollars each. Meeting to reconvene Sept 16 at Mrs Mary Shorrock’s home with Mrs Netta Smith assisting.
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Rossburn Hospital
Jessie Caldwell
Steel
J. D. Andrew
Mary Shorrock
Netta Smith
W A and W M S Hold August Meeting Notes
The W A and W M S met Tuesday August 12 in the Annex. The W M S started with a hymn and planned a tea for August 23. Members collected used nylons for overseas aid and urged drop-off with Mrs C Menzies. W A opened with a hymn, roll call led to a bazaar article, plans for a new Annex floor and Cook Books offered at 50 cents. A $5 registration fee was sent to the P C T C Camp.
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Rossburn
W. A
Annex
W. M. 8S
P.C.T.C. Camp
Platter Party Tonight In Rossburn Dance Night
A new Platter Party opens in Rossburn at the Ukrainian National Home offering dancing every Saturday from 9:30 to 12:00 for a twenty five cent admission. Bring records to be played and invite friends to make the evenings lively.
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Rossburn
Shower Honors Lesia Antonation
Lesia Antonation the bride elect of August 30 was honored at a shower on Saturday August 9 at the Ukrainian National Home Oakburn. Approximately 150 guests signed the guest book as the program arranged by Mrs Harry Kruk Mrs Steve Lusky Winnipeg and Miss Sylvia Antonation Oakburn featured corsages and a parasol decorated setting. A humorous poem was read and gifts presented on a large students cap drawn by Linda Kruk Winnipeg. Guests expressed thanks and the evening closed with lunch.
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Iss Lesia Antonation
Oakburn
Lesia Antonation
Harry Kruk
Steve Lusky
Winnipeg
Sylvia Antonation
Agnes Antonation
Linda Kruk
Sylvia Antonaton
Sonia Antonation
Melvyne Antonation
Funeral procession protection notice for Rossburn incident
A legal notice warns against breaking through a funeral procession in Rossburn on Wednesday afternoon. The message, signed Thos A Pollock, requests respect in the matter and cites legal prohibition.
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Rossburn
Thos. A. Pollock
Bears and wolves sighted in district prompt actions
Reports of bears and timber wolves alarm residents in the district. Terence Fowler of the Mears district shot a 200 lb female black bear behind his house last Monday while garden work was underway. Separately Charlie Pawluk had to destroy a 2-year old heifer after a timber wolf attack.
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Terence Fowler
Mears
Charlie Pawluk
First Service in New St. Theresa Church opens in Rossburn
Opening services for the new St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Rossburn were held on Sunday August 10 at 11 am. A large congregation from Rossburn and nearby missions attended. Clergy included Rev. Father Frank Kosakiewicz deacon Rev. Father Anthony Bajsik sub-deacon Rev. Father Suroviak celebrant and Rev. Father J F Cieplhy parish priest in charge. Lunch followed in the church basement served by the ladies of the congregation.
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RGSS
Ulrn — Ufchal
St. Theresa
Rossburn
Frank Kosakiewicz
Holy Ghost Oubiate
Anthony Bajsik
Melville, Sask
Father Suroviak
J. F. Cieplhy
Oakburn Student Included In List For Special Award
WINNIPEG SPECIAL Manitoba's department of education prepared a 3650 surprise for 37 top Grade 12 students in the province. Hon Stewart E McLean announced these winners of Government Grade 12 scholarships the first time this award has been made. The 37 winners received cheques of 150 100 or 50 based on scholarship alone, with 12 in Winnipeg and 25 in rural districts. Highest marks earned by Helen Katharine Wedel Steinbach Brenda Louise Clark Portage la Prairie and Marlene McCaffrey Wir District No 11 includes Oakburn Melvyne Marianne Antonation Ronald Winston Cartwright Russell Nick Demchuk Elphinstone.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Department of Education
Stewart E. McLean
McLean
Isbister
Helen Katharine Wedel
Steinbach
Brenda Louise Clark
Portage la Prairie
Marlene McCaffrey
Wir
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Teachers College
Melvyne Marianne Antonation Oakburn
Ronald Winston Cartwright - Russell
Nick Demchuk Elphinstone
Double Ring Wedding at St Vladimir and Olga Greek Catholic Church
Lillian Olga Parobec wed Ewstachij Stan Dzwonyk in an August 7 ceremony officiated by Rev. Father Daniel Dzwonyk with a Belgium-based guest list and Ukrainian family ties. Bridesmaids wore pink, the bride carried a pale pink rose bouquet, and a town hall dinner followed at An gusville. Guests included relatives from Toronto Regina Winnipeg and Preeceville while the groom studies economics at Tilburg University.
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St. Vladimir and Olga Greek Catholic
Angusville
Lillian Olga
Alexander Parobec
Ewstachij Stan
Hryhorij Dzwonyk
Majdan
Ukraine
Daniel Dzwonyk
Belgium
Bala
Helen Sidoryk
Shirley Chuchmuch
Lillian Sawaryn
Mildred Parabee
Marilyn Kalyniuk
Linda Rodeck
Karen Parobec
Valerie Parobec
Dennis Kalyniuk
Brian Rodeck
Jack Kostiuk
Adam Sidoryk
Kenny Worneski
Town Hall
John Parobec
Toronto
Ted Sadowsky
Regina
Vera Hera
Winnipeg
Evans Parobec
Preeceville
Sask
Tilburg
Holland
Faculty of Economica
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WA and
WMS Monthly Meeting
Dzwonyk
Parobec
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