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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
2
A Wednesday bingo night featured players tonin Rowatt Veitch John My chasin and others with prizes including a $20 Black-out. Next week promises a $110 jackpot and a $25 consolation Black-out plus 14 regular games at $4 each.
Miss Margaret Young of Hamida visited relatives in town while the Hamiltons and Winnipeg guests prepared to return north for winter. Mrs Morley Brown and her mother planned Christmas in Vancouver. Islay School hosted 40 parents and citizens to meet teachers and review progress with festive decorations and a social closing.
Infant Lorie Celine Mongeon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mongeon of Edmonton Alberta, was christened at the Greek Orthodox Church in Rossburn on Sunday December 12. Godparents were Miss Melvyne Kurchaba and Mr Willis Levitski of Rossburn. A dinner followed at the Dowhan home with attendees including Mrs Masyshyn of Brandon, Mr and Mrs Matt Ternovetski, Mr and Mrs Levitski, Miss Kurchaba and Mr and Mrs Walt Dowhan of Rossburn.
A capacity crowd attended the December 3 charity concert sponsored by the Retarded Children's Association in Oakburn. Performances included school acts from Oakburn Strathclair Shoal Lake and Birtle along with groups such as the Ukrainian Youth Association and the Collegiate Choir.
The Oakburn Ukrainian Catholics convened at the parish halls for their yearly gathering. Officers elected include Chairman Mike Michalyshyn Secretary Jerry Matiation Treasurer Mike Lazaruk and Ree. Sec. John Peech Auditors Mike J. Shwaluk and Paul Michalyshyn. Discussed was completing the cemetery archway.
The Waywaysee cappo children are blessed again as Santa visited thanks to generous contributors. The Chief and Council thank all who aided Rossburn and Angusville communities for a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. List includes Clarence Moan, M. K. Mushumanski, Mike Kostiuk, Albert P. Berney, Jerry Hyra, Walowetz's Store, Economy Store, Hamilton's Store, and many others.
The Oakburn Ladies Curling Club met on December 12 and elected an executive. President Olga Yarish, Secretary Marge Waytowich, and Treasurer Darlene Lueyshyn were chosen. Members will curl each Wednesday evening and 68 rinks were formed. a Ladies Bonspiel will be decided later.
On October 27 the 4H Handicrafts Club held a reorganization meeting. Officers elected include President Adele Belinsky Vice President Debra Baker Secretary Gail Woycheshin Treasurer Darlene Baydock News Reporter Janette Mackedenski. Meetings set for Islay School every Wednesday at 7 30 pm with leaders Mrs C Brown and Mrs W Woycheshin. The club plans a Christmas Party on December 20 at 7 30 pm.
Joe Mezerecky 59 of Otha Manitoba died suddenly Dec 10 at his residence. Born 1906 in Western Ukraine he came to Canada and settled in Otha farming district. Survived by wife Martha three sons Billi Walter Kenny of Calgary and two daughters Jean Jones and Alice Pushka of Calgary. Funeral held Dec 13 at Oakburn Ukr Catholic Church with burial at Parish Cemetery. Raginski Funeral Home Oakburn in charge.
Knox United Church U C W held its December meeting with 24 ladies present including guests. Devotions led by Mrs H Alexander and Mrs Pritchard. Christmas theme with Scripture by Mrs Pritchard. Business run by Mrs S Veitch and Mrs McIntosh. reports from Fall Rally at Silverton. donations approved to bursary and University furnishing funds. Executive list for 1966 announced including President Mrs George Lawless and Secretary Mrs R Hamilton.
A weather note records the high and low temperatures for the past week. It notes daily highs and lows, with trends toward warmer days and cooler nights, indicating a fluctuating but mild week overall.
The column notes mild weather and flu cases with 160 sewer hook ups forecast to rise after next year. It highlights a Lions Club Christmas Concert at Town Hall Santa's visit and an inter club rink game in Russell. Boxing Day Hockey Tournament invites six teams and a skating meeting shifts to Jan 8. Our next issue is Jan 6 1966 with a playful loan note teaser.
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