Journey to Rossburn and early ministry in the circuit
In June 1888 the author travels by foot to Rossburn with R R Ross Sr and recalls a supper at Sam Warnock's before a two week visit in the East. Two years later he becomes pastor of the Rossburn circuit serving multiple communities and noting early mixed services between Presbyterians and Methodists in the old schoolhouse before the church is built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.R. Ross Sr
Rossburn
Selsgirth
Todburn
Sam Warnock
Mr. Ross
Johnson
Nelson’s
North Country
Methodist
Valley
St. Mary’s
Angusville
Seaburn
Boyle
Perth
G. H. Landin
T. C. Buchanan
A.R. Aldridge
Bill Smith
Mr. Pimlott
W.B. Cheguin
John Peters
Jas. Lang
Newdale
J Hodnett
H. Hamilton
Public Meeting Appeals for New Rink in Rossburn
A Rossburn public notice urges residents to attend a 8 p.m. meeting on Tuesday January 11 1949 to organize a proposed new rink. It laments low turnout, contrasts with a nearby Manitoba hamlet with a modern rink, and warns that lack of interest could end the project by 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hall
Manitoba
Engagement announced for Ida May Rossburn to James Douglas
Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong Rossburn announce the engagement of their elder daughter Ida May to James Douglas, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Frith. The wedding will be held quietly in Winnipeg at 5 p m on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Armstrong Rossburn
Ida May
James Douglas
Douglas Frith
Roland
Man
Winnipeg
Youngest Woods Daughter Weds Rev Barker in Winnipeg Ceremony
Hazel Loretta Woods daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Woods and Rev. James Arthur Barker of Eastend Sask were married at the Berean Assembly 600 Burnell Street Winnipeg on November 20 at 6 30 P M. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Gordon F Pierce with music by Mrs Beatrice Barrs and John Blankman. The bride wore a satin gown with veil and pearls and was attended by Alma Dohms. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Rev and Mrs Gordon F Pierce’s home and a Rossburn open reception preceded the wedding trip to Eastend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Assembly
Burnell St
Winnipeg
Hazel Loretta
Gertrude Woods
Rossburn
E. Woods
James Arthur Barker
Eastend
Sask
Gordon F. Pierce
Assembly
Beatrice Barrs
John Blankman
Jesus
J. H. Irwin
Alma Dohms
James Pierce
W. J. Hamilton
Barker
Pentecostal Assembly
Agnes Mitchell
This is a job that you can do
Edward £ Ross urges readers to buy Christmas Seals to fund Manitoba tuberculosis prevention. He cites 500,000 Mass X rays and free clinics, funded by seals and Associated Canadian Travellers, stressing early detection, sanatorium treatment free to patients, and the disease as a preventable public health challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
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G. Woods
Rev. Barker
Edward £. Ross
Sanatorium Board
Canada
Parkas
EK. M. Peikoff
General Merchant
Phone
Marquette
Karsh
J.a.glen
Stuart Garson
Bessie Keating
C.C.F
Moffat’s Drug Store
Ann Hathaway Chocolates
Rexall
Oze
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