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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
2
A reader questions municipal spending on cement walks and gravel paths while trees, weeds, and poor drainage hinder walkability. They urge proper sidewalk clearance, weed control, safer roads, distinct fire bell tones, and enforcement against dumping in lanes to improve the town’s appearance.
Mr. Jerry Matiation and Vivian Ruth Plant with Norman Stewart of Winnipeg visited Georgina Plant at her home over the weekend. Linda and Gwen Veitch visited Sterling Veitch in Rossburn. The community mourned the recent destruction by fire of Philip Ducharme's house last week.
Mr and Mrs A Mitchell Dar leen and Eleanor spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H Maltby and Mrs Shaw. Mr and Mrs E C Mitchell and family of Kinesota visited, then turned home after two weeks with Mr and Mrs S Mitchell.
A birthday dinner for Mrs. M. J. Shaw of Brandon celebrated her 82nd birthday on Sunday August 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Maltby in Dand Man. Daughters Jean Jean Maltby Sarah Isylor Grace Cameron Margaret Roney attended from Rossburn Brandon. Sons Bob Louris Walter Shaw also present with eight grandchildren. Family dinner at 4 30 pm followed by gifts and photos.
Congratulations to Mrs Maron Slow who won a pair of woolen blankets at the Elphinstone Bingo last Thursday.
Miss Shirley Allan of Cedar Rapids Iown USA visits Oakburn before teaching duties at Wellwood. Sylvia Antonation heads to Wellwood to teach this year. Rose Woytowich and son Raymond visit Selkirk and Winnipeg. Ronald Zapski of Biggar Sask visits his parents. Stanley Antonation visits Winnipeg on business. Steffie Lazaruk to Reunthwaite for teaching. Arnold Bohonis of Winnipeg holidaying with Lahowys. William Parda of Emerson weekends with parents. Rural schools open for Fall term with teachers listed in Oakburn district. Mike Sim of Moose Jaw and Nick Danyluk of Gimli visit town.
Nelli Ange Lapchinsky daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Lapchinsky of Angusville wed Stanley Philip Greschuk son of Mr and Mrs Frank Greschuk of Beausejour at Roman Catholic church Ladywood on Saturday August 11 at 4 pm. Rev Litowsk i officiated. The bride wore a white nylon tulle gown with lace and tiers. veil with pearl tiara. Attendants Frances Greschuk Ethel Kindejora Sylvia Zadorozny. best men Eric Ferens Joe Brozza Joe Szajewski. Receptions at Ladywood Hall and Angusville.
A farewell evening was held at the Rossburn Town Hall for Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smyeniuk before they depart for southern Ontario to pursue theatre work. The event featured speeches from local officials and community leaders, musical numbers, a gift of a beige suit, wrist watches, a luncheon, toasts, and dancing with Joe Berehulka's orchestra.
Local residents visit relatives in town and district withBrandon and Flin Flon trips noted. Carter Johnson marked his 10th birthday with a party for 14 boys and an out of town guest. Dr. Marie Cameron, a Shoal Lake native, spoke at Argyle Church with local attendance.
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