Wonder Column Reflects Rossburn Life 1914 World War I Era
A reader notes the Rossburn Times weekly Wonder Column from 1914 era offered light hearted questions on school trustees, council, roads, sports, and local figures. The piece highlights community life, public duties, and nostalgia for pioneer days in Rossburn Manitoba.
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Rossburn Times
A. Shields
George
Armstrong’s
W.W. Johnston
George Sinclair
George Bolton
Board of Trade
Rossburn
Roy Curtis
C.N.R
Johnny McKinnon
Dr. Evans
Harry Johnston
South Africa
Dr. Roche
Joe
H.C.W.A
One dollar travels through town in a chain of purchases
A single dollar passes through many local businesses from a shirt sale to a house renovation. The coin circulates among a store, restaurant, wholesaler, trucker, garage, department, staff, landlord, contractor, hardware dealer, and back to a shop, then exits town on a trip for skates.
Regional reflections mix politics and sports in brief column
A Canadian newspaper column surveys U S politics and Manitoba sports. It cites Nixon advising Carter for Middle East peace, notes Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Grey Cup defeat, and comments on energy tax cuts and Canadian politics including Lloyd Axworthy and Dennis McDermott. It also mentions Condredge Holloway's reaction to an award.
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USA
Richard Nixon
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Middle East
Begin
Israel
Sadat
Egypt
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Edmonton Eskimos
Chretien
Lloyd Axworthy
Pierre Trudeau
Canadian Labor Congress
Dennis McDermott
Toronto
Liberal Party
Canada
NDP
St. Regis
Toronto Argo
Condredge Holloway
Schenley
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By Harry Aylwin
Opasquia Times
The
Pas
Reggie
Che Roxsburn
Community Press In
United States
Manitoba
Gregory Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
Krrulrn
CCNA
Rossburn Review