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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
2
The Review records the death of Stanley Zimmerman a senior citizen struck and killed by a train near the Rossburn station level crossing on the southern outskirts around 3 10 Monday afternoon. Relatives receive sincere sympathy from the newspaper.
Mrs Mary Armstrong marked her 97th birthday with calls from relatives and friends on Monday December 17. She received messages by wire and phone along with flowers cards and gifts.
Mike Pawluk captured a commanding majority in Monday's Ward Three by election, defeating Mike Kazan with a vote of 127 to 68. The one year term results in a clear regional mandate.
Former Martha Malick born in West Ukraine on September 27 1871 died at Mike Livetsky residence in Glen Elmo district at age 85. She had lived 52 years in Rossburn municipality. Funeral held December 7 at Ukrainian Orthodox Church Glen Elmo with burial in Glen Elmo cemetery. Weir's Funeral Home directed arrangements.
The Ukrainian Women's Organization held its annual meeting on December 18 at the National Home with 15 members and 1 visitor present. Mrs. Nick Bidochka won the jackpot. New officers include President Mrs. N. Chopp and Secretary Mrs. N Karmazenuk. Committees named for auditors and costumes. year’s activities reported by Mrs. Chop ani and Mrs. Antonin. A January 29 meeting to set social plans was announced.
Local report notes 27 new television sets entering Rossburn and surrounding district, expanding household access. The count highlights growing television adoption across the area.
The article reports an extraordinary 70.4 degree rise in 32 hours from 6:30 a.m. Monday to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday with readings between 33.1 and 37.3 degrees. It notes wide unofficial temperature spreads in the valley and cites many warm spells after brief cold snaps. It ends with counts of 25 days above 30 and 16 subzero nights this winter.
Rossburn Elphinstone opened the season with a 10-8 victory over Roseburn Monday night. Elphinstone led 6-1 after the first period and 7-6 at halftime, showing depth with 18 players while Roseburn aims to field a larger squad by Saturday to challenge the reigning strength.
Parity prices and cash advances on farm stored grain were urged in a brief by District 3 M F U to Justice Minister Stuart Garson at Russell on December 12 showing steps to ease farm cash shortages. Over 500 residents braved 25 below weather to speak. Garson spent over an hour answering questions before catching a train to Ottawa.
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