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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
4
The item states weekly printing from the Review Office on Mountain Avenue Russberr Harry, with Waylwin as editor and publisher and a price of 2.09 per year in Canada and 3.00 in the USA, authorized as second class mail by Ottawa.
Touring Manitoba notes Hecla Island on Lake Winnipeg as a new holiday resort. Visitors reach Gulf Harbor and Hecla village to enjoy beaches, lighthouse, bird sanctuary and boat trips to neighboring islands.
Charlie Miller and family host weekend visitors from Winnipeg and Brandon. Steve Woycheshin and Larry Woods spent time in town and Winnipeg relatives. Other locals include Brown, Cleaver, Rogers, Hamilton, Bilinsky, Miller, Rutherford, Chesney and Kowal families with various visits and a birth announcement.
A district high school bus now ferries farm children to school, signaling a shift from the little red schoolhouse era to continued education. Parents push for higher schooling so when they take over the farm they will have more opportunities.
The piece praises agricultural science and business management for profitable crops and regional prosperity. It emphasizes future farmers, the children on the yellow bus, and the need for training in new farm methods and revolutionary farm machinery.
A bridal shower was held at Ukrainian Hall on Saturday August 17 for Nancy Turkalo of Windsor Ontario formerly of Ashville and bride-elect for August 24. Guests included out of town attendees from Rossburn Windsor Oakburn and many local kin. Nancy received a corsage and gifts while Miss Margaret Katchen helped coordinate gifts and the group sang For She’s A Jolly Good Fellow. Lunch was served to about 50 attendees hosted by Mrs Bill Katchen with help from several ladies.
John Dufret of Angusville Manitoba died at home on Thursday July 18 after a severe heart attack in his 85th year. Born in Poland August 11 1872 he came to Canada in 1901 with his wife and one son. He farmed in Lima School District before retiring to Angusville. He is survived by his widow Anna three sons and two daughters twelve grandchildren and two great granddaughters. Funeral July 20 at Holy Trinity church Angusville with Rev. Father Cieply. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery. Pallbearers listed among relatives and friends from nearby towns.
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