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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
4
Winter plans advance for Rossburn curling season with an open bonspiel starting in January. Ice is ready and entry is one dollar per rink with half the proceeds supporting the High School Curling Championship in Winnipeg. Non members pay double and local members urged to join early to boost Rossburn curling history.
K of C Jackpot Bingo will be played off on December 13 with no limit on numbers called and over 100 dollars in prizes. Winners from last week include Mike Brykaliuk Steve Maydaniuk Walter Topolniski and others with a $5.00 blackout prize to Matt Sidlar Bruce Topolniski and Willy Bonchuk among top finishers.
Rossburn Hospital Aid held its annual gathering at Mrs May Lawless home with 15 members. The group plans Xmas treats for inpatients and a silver spoon for the first baby born in the New Year. Officers elected include President Mrs M Lawless Vice President Mrs J Caldwell Sec Treas Mrs G Stewart Sick and Visiting Mrs I Huston and Mrs J Caldwell Board Member Mrs J Lawless for a 3 year term. Next meeting is January 1962.
Josephine Blaskiewicz and Ivan Genovey wed at St. Theresa Church Rossburn in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Father Mendyka. Attendants included Evangeline Genovey Noreen Skavinski with reception and dance at the Rossburn Town Hall followed by greetings from relatives in Sudbury Chicago Vancouver Winnipeg and other locales.
Rossburn Women’s Institute met at the United Church Annex with 15 members present. Officers elected: President Mrs L McKnight Vice President Mrs A Lindsay Second Vice President Mrs A McIntosh Secretary Treasurer Mrs G Stewart Pianist Mrs A Snider Program Convenor Mrs W Stitt Board Member Mrs E Stitt. Mrs Stitt reported the board will handle the book of remembrance ceremony at the district convention in Roblin next May.
A letter laments the disturbance at the A.C.T Amateur Broadcast from Rossburn last Saturday. Hoodlums not from Rossburn caused the disruption and a letter to Brandon radio station John Gilbert is planned. Eviction of troublemakers will be arranged for future shows.
Rossburn hosts ACT Amateur Broadcast on December 2 with over 600 attendees and 23 contestants. Telephoned donations aided by local switchboard staff. entertainment provided by Wendel Cleland on electric organ. Talent winners were Connie Lazaruk and Diane Kiez, Bert Klimak and the Polka Dots, and Lesia Chopp and Judy Huston.
Rossburn residents are urged to attend an organization meeting for a proposed Rossburn Intermediate Hockey Club. The meeting Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the Rossburn Hotel dining room aims to form leadership and plan a season with a championship goal and league schedule starting soon.
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