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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
5
Fire department responded to Ratcliffe residence last Friday night at 9:30 p.m. to extinguish a blaze that caused water damage. Mrs Ratcliffe had attended a bake sale and was returning home with her granddaughter when the fire started. authorities say a few more minutes could have worsened the outcome.
A busy Cypress River Rossburn area notes a successful Tea and Coffee Social raising 26.25 for the organ fund. The piece lists visits, weddings, theatre management changes, travel from Baffin Land to Edmonton, and various family visits. It promotes a Pentecostal program on December 19 and offers gift subscriptions to the Rossburn Review.
Electors meet December 17 1956 to vote for Ward III Councillor candidates Mike Kozun and Mike Pawluk. Polling places include Steve Gawryliuk residence section 21 20 24 and Mears Community Hall. Election notice dated December 10 1956.
A heartfelt thanks to Rossburn friends neighbors and pallbearers soloist and organist for the bereavement floral tributes and ecards Special thanks to the W A Society Margaret Locke and family A sincere thanks to Dr Krywulak and hospital staff and to friends for cards and thoughts Mrs Henry Miller Also thanks to friends who gathered for a horse warming party and to many other attendees
Multiple ads list Christmas trees cut locally, driving ponies and mares for sale, cattle trades, IHC and Imperial Oil agency building for sale in Selsgirth area, a baby bassinet crib priced at 4 dollars, a complete drum set for an orchestra at 200 dollars, shorthorn cows age four to six for sale, children's skates size 10 priced around 200, and a large Norge heater for sale in Erickson. Respondents include T Kohach, Alex Wyness, Lazaruk Bros, Mrs Palmer, Antonyshyn, Mrs Lachess, Fred Ostrom and Alfred Mitchell with varying contact details.
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