Rossburn School Establishes Scholarship Fund
Rossburn School forms a scholarship fund with Bank of Toron account under the Insitor Fund and the Rossburn School Trustees. The fund aims to aid worthy students for at least one year, with typical awards of 50 to 100 dollars, and may support talent development beyond academics. Contributions from individuals and organizations are welcomed to grow the perpetuity and benefits may be tax deductible.
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Rossburn
Bank of Toronto
Monthly Report for Western Manitoba Children's Aid Society
The board met in the society offices led by Mrs. R. A. Clement Jr. Progress reported on a Christmas shop and parceling for over 150 children. Donations from community groups support redistribution to needy families. A new volunteer is needed for the clothing room. Tag days totaled 13. Resignations of Miss Reynolds and Major Barrett were accepted. The McConnell Memorial Benefit raised nearly $1200 for the fall campaign. Foster home planning was outlined for groups of defective boys. In November the agency opened 57 cases and closed 68. as of December 1, 865 families received service.
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The
Children’s Aid Society of Western
Manitoba
R. A. Clement, Jr
Wesley Nelson
Foster Home Committee
Hamiota
Chidren’s Aid Society
Christmas Tree Fire Safety Plea by Minister Greenlay
The Minister of Labor Hon C E Greenlay urges fire safe Christmas practices. He advises selecting a fresh cut tree outdoors until use and making a new diagonal cut before setup. Use CSA or UL labeled lights, avoid wax candles, and ensure circuits are not overloaded.
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Labor
C. E. Greenlay
Canadian Standards Association
CSA
Underwriter’s Laboratories
Empress of Scotland Caribbean Cruises From New York
Canadians can join the Empress of Scotland for winter cruises from New York to the Caribbean and Spanish Main. Three itineraries run 17 or 18 days with ports including St Thomas La Guaira Trinidad Curacao Panama Jamaica and Havana. The ship features two swimming pools and serves as a floating hotel while en route.
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Caribbean Isles
New York
South America
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
la Guaira
Venezuéla
Trinidad
Curacao
Panama
Jamaica
Havana
Cuba
Ent’s Palace
Canal
Probable Fire Warning From Rural Letter to Burn Safely
Ed Harris reports to the Review Office about a near miss a partly burned bundle of scrap paper found near a barn wall. The writer warns that yard burning of rubbish or waste paper can spark a fire if wind rises or incinerators are not partially covered and stresses caution for all back yard burnings.
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Ed Harris
Review Office
Fire safety advice for public buildings and events
Mr Puttee urges ready fire suppression with functional extinguishers or a garden hose. Call the fire department immediately if unsure. In public venues avoid smoking and flammable decorations, keep exits clear, mark and maintain detection and suppression systems, and report blocked exits to the fire chief. Candles discouraged. electric candles preferred.
Christmas Holiday Store Hours Notice
Stores and business places will remain open all day Thursday December 24 until 6 00 p m Closed Friday Christmas Day and Saturday Boxing Day.
Born in Rossburn and Winnipeg News Burst
Mr. Harry Dunbar of Brandon visited Rossburn on Wednesday. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Mike Juice on the birth of a daughter at Rossburn Hospital on Sunday December 6. Born to Mr and Mrs Geo Henrickson of Winnipeg a son David Ross weighing seven pounds and two ounces on November 31. Mrs Kornel Hrankowski rode to Winnipeg to visit her daughters and sons in law and their three grandchildren.
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Harry Dunbar
Brandon
Rossburn
Mike Juice
Anne Margaret
Rossburn Hospital
Geo. Henrickson
Winnipeg
David Ross
Post Office Extended Hours Before Christmas Holiday
Due to the long weekend holiday Christmas Day and Boxing Day the post office will stay open all day Thursday December 24 to serve customers before the holiday closure.
The Saving Rain by Florence Jansson
A reflective poem on rain reviving parched earth and the toilers who sustain it. The verse links divine blessing to weather with soil’s response in ripened grain and fresh growth, praising rain as the catalyst for earthly beauty and renewed effort.
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Florence Jansson
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Rossburn School
Children’s Aid Socty
Miss B. Gibson
D. L. Reynolds
N. Barrett
C.J.A/T.C
Dian
Matt
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