Village Council Holds August Meeting
Village of Rossburn council met August 15 with full participation. Topics included school by law minutes, service restoration for Lloyd Duncanson, drainage work for Jas Cherwonick, fire equipment tour, Foamite availability, Skating Rink Fund debentures, curling rink title error, cell in Municipal Building, Mountain Road grant, and routine bills. Meeting set for September 19 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge
Moffat
P. Wiladyka
Sandy Lake
Newdale
Shoal Lake
Foxwarren
Angusville
F. O’ Keefe
St. Lazare
Harris Huston
Volunteer Memorial Arena Committee
Skating Rink
Reserve Skating Rink Fund
McDougall
Manitoba Pool Elevator Assoc
Bert Mitchell
Wes. Williamson
Nataros
Mountain Road
Victoria Ave
Rural Municipality Council Meeting Notes in Rossburn
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met at the Municipal Office on Saturday August 5 with all members present. Three old age pension applications were approved, a road through D Danyieyko's farm was authorized for W Strank to reach his property, one school requisition for closed schools was approved, and bills were approved for payment. The council adjourned to meet again on Saturday September 2, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
D. Danyieyko
W. Strank
Public meeting urged for Rossburn school unit coalescing
A meeting of the School Trust ees of Rossburn and surrounding districts and interested persons is urged in the Rossburn Club Room on Tuesday to discuss forming a larger school unit across Rossburn Russell and Silver Creek municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Russell
Silver Creek
Oakburn Woman Dies in Russell Hospital
Mrs. Teenie Dowalatek of Oakburn died at Russell Hospital on August 16 after a week of illness. She was 52. Funeral services led by Rev. Mychaluk were held August 18 at the Roman Catholic church in Oakburn, with burial in the cemetery north of town. Survived by two sons Barney of Oak River and Frank of Oakburn and six daughters, with husband Victor Dowalatek predeceased her three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenie Dowalatek
Oakburn
Russell Hospital
Mychaluk
Barney
Oak River
Frank
Mary Ross
Angusville
Stella Clyde
White Horse
Alaska
Victoria Humber
Toronto
Frances
Annie
Agnes
Victor Dowalatek
Foundation Started For Memorial Arena
Work began this week on the Rossburn Memorial Sports Arena foundation with about a quarter of cement work done. Volunteers dug footings and trenches, many locals helped, and others hired workers to assist. The project seeks timely completion before harvest, with trusses arrived from Boissevain and lumber from Swan River, and materials ready except nails and aluminum roofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Memorial
Boissevain
Rink
Swan River
Voting Friday On New School Heating System
A by law to raise seven thousand dollars for installing a new heating system at the Rossburn School goes to a vote this Friday August 25 in the Rossburn Village office from 9 am to 5 pm. All resident ratepayers in the Rossburn school district may vote and married couples share a vote if each spouse’s property assessment exceeds eight hundred dollars. The notice argues the new system will cut fuel and labor costs and improve student and staff comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn School
Rossburn
Hospital Aid Holds August Meeting and Plans Purchases
The Ladies' Hospital Aid met on August 14 with 23 members. They decided not to furnish beds, instead funding a nurses sitting room and dining room, roller blinds, and a much needed operating table. September teas are planned and $58.75 was raised from the Aug 26 tea. Next meeting is Sept 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Mhospital Aid
Slow
O Menzies
W. Stitt
Menzie
Three men jailed for Kresge safecracking attempt in Saskatoon
Mallette, 32, received four years in Prince Albert penitentiary for his role in the July 29 in Saskatoon safecracking at S S Kresge. Brent 22 of Vancouver and Lerochelle 24 of Lachute Quebec each got one year in Prince Albert Jail after pleading guilty. The trio was caught in the act by Elmer Carson store assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallette
Paul Duval
George Demers
Kresge
Elmer Carson
Carson
Lerochelle
Brent
Rail strike updates and limited newspaper delivery plan
Nationwide rail walkout prompts brief radio and newspaper bulletins. The Free Press and Tribune enjoy bus-delivery contracts to Rossburn, with first class mail arriving Monday Wednesday Friday and departing Tuesday Thursday Saturday. No parcels or newspapers will be carried by the special delivery vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press and
Tribune
Review
Rossburn
Rossburn School Reopens for 1950 51 Term
The Rossburn School opens Tuesday September 5 at 9 am to begin the 1950 51 term. Students aged six by December 31 may enroll. High School students may obtain required textbook lists from Principal Mr J Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
J. Murphy
Painting and Decorating Services for Hire
Fast efficient painting and decorating service at reasonable rates. Estimates offered on request. Stephen's Paint and Stephen's Wallpaper also for sale. Apply to Mike Macyshyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Mike Macyshyn
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Manitoba Power Commission
Mman
Lloyd Duncanson
Jas. Cherwonick
Ray Mill
Jean Peters
Paul Douglas
Begley
Canadian Pacific
Randolph Scott
Jane Wyatt
J. Carrol Naish
Victor Jory
THURS
Promise
Marguerite Chapman
Walter Brennan
Robert Paige
Natalie Wood
Albuquerque
Barbara Britton
George
Gabby” Hayes
Lon Chaney
Rural Council
Memorial Arena
Mittee
Council of the
Lapor
the Talk of
Earl Moffat
Dru
Rossburn, Man
Rossburn Co-Op
Co-Op
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