Calf Club Bonspiel Highlights Rossburn Teams at Strathclair
The Rossburn Calf Club sent two teams to a one day bonspiel at Strathclair on February 4. Don Stitt led the first team with John Williamson Leslie Taylor and Paul Ukrainetz. Bert Mitchell captained the second with Keith Stitt and two pickup girls. They lost the Calf Club opener 8 3 to Strathclair but won the Seed Club opener 7 6 over Moline. Bert Mitchell’s squad edged Don Stitt 6 4 in the Seed Club after beating Stitt in the Calf Club, but Strathclair ultimately won the finals. A Rossburn curling team also sent players to Winnipeg. In hockey, Rossburn High School boys played at Russell on Feb. 4, beating Inglis 6 1, Russell 11 4, and finishing second to Russell with standout Gary Lindsay scoring five goals.
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Rossburn
Strathclair
Don Stitt
John Williamson
Leslie Taylor
Paul Ukrainetz
Bert Mitchell
Kieth Stitt
Moline
Ling Gang
Don
Bert
Donna May
Shirley Reid
Berts
Keith
Rossburn High School
Russell
Warren
Inglis
Gary Lindsay
Jack Kolanchinski
Ward
St. Lazare
Rossourn
Lindsay
Kolanchinski
Manitoba Legislature Opens February 14 With Speaker Vote
Manitoba's 23rd Legislature will open February 14 as Premier D L Campbell announced. A coalition caucus is set for February 7 before the house convenes, with the first order of business the election of a Speaker. The former Speaker, Hon. Robert Hawkins of Dauphin, did not run in the last provincial election.
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Manitoba
D. L. Campbell
Robert Hawkins
Dauphin
Hospital Aid Society Holds Third Meeting
The Ross burn and District Hospital Aid held its third meeting in the Club Room on Tuesday evening January 3st with good attendance. Mrs. Crookshanks and Mrs. W. Stitt were chosen to represent the group at Local Board Meetings. The bingo fundraiser brought in 18.30 after business. Lunch concluded the evening. The next meeting is set for Monday February 27 at 8 pm with a Whist Drive to follow. All are invited to support the hospital.
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Rossburn and District Hospital Aid
Oakburn Board of Trade Holds Annual Meeting
Oakburn Board of Trade held its annual meeting at the Ukrainian National Home Hall on Monday evening January 30 1950. Elected officers include President Jos F Mychalyshyn Vice President Mike Jazaruk Secretary John Maliation and Work Committee members Stanley Borodie Mike Borodie and Paul Mychalyshyn. Andrew Skavinski was named town constable for the coming year. Reeve Knox Shust of Shoal Lake attended and urged fire protection for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakburn Board of Trade
Jos
F. Mychalyshyn
Mike Jazaruk
John Maliation
Stanley Borodie
Mike Borodie
Paul Mychalyshyn
Andrew Skavinski
Reeve Knox Shust
Shoal Lake
Oakburn Ice Carnival Proceeds Reach 800 Dollars
Oakburn held its Annual Carnival on Tuesday January 1st with judging of costumes and races at the rink. Miss Elsie Antonauson was crowned carnival queen and Princesses were Alice Woytowich Oral Kalynovich. Prizes went to George Holubusky Leonard Matiation Kenneth Mychalushyn and Misses Iena Matiation Olga Borodie Darcia Mandziuk. Ticket prizes went to Helen Prykayko R Seddon and Steve Lazruk. Proceeds from the dance and raffle plus 592 from Carnival Queen candidates brought totals to over 800 dollars.
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George Holubusky
Leonard Matiation
Kenneth Mychalyshyn
Iena Matiation
Olga Borodie
Darcia Mandziuk
Elsie Antonauson
Alice Woytowich
Oral Kalynovich
Helen Prykayko
Winnipeg
R Seddon
Brandon
Steve Lazruk
Oakburn
Ronnie Yanick
Evangeline Slow
Unusual Calf Triplets Born on Maxwell Farm
A cow on Mr. Wm. Maxwell’s farm gave birth to triplet calves. All survive and are several weeks old, an unusual event as most calves do not live past a day or two. The note hints at rapid herd growth through such births.
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Wm. Maxwell
UNICEF Appeals for Funds to Aid Destitute European Children
UNICEF organized in 1946 seeks global help for six million hungry cold European and Asian children. One and a half million may perish without aid. The Manitoba drive runs this month with donations to Honary Treasurer K S Russell at Bank of Nova Scotia Winnipeg.
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Europe
Asia
Unicef
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Manitoba
Honary
K. S. Russell
Bank of Nova Scotia
Winnipeg
McIntosh Couple Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William McIntosh formerly of Rossburn Manitoba now live with their daughter Mrs George Hardie Winnipeg celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Sunday February 5th He is 91 she 82 born in Molesworth Ontario they moved West in 1882 They have six daughters and four sons six survive Wesley Ard ie Winnipeg Mrs W E Sherritt Regina Howard Rossburn Ernest Edmonton Arthur Kamloops 21 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Rossburn friends extend congratulations.
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William McIntosh
Rossburn
Man
George Hardie
Borebank St
Winnipeg
McIntosh
Hannah Margaret Hamilton
Molesworth
Ont
Wilson
Birtle
Wesley
Gardie
W. E. Sherritt
Regina
Howard
Ernest
Edmonton
Arthur
Kamloops
B.C
Four Local Couples Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Huston and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peden on their 44th wedding anniversary on Tuesday February 7. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Chesney will celebrate their 34th on Thursday February 9. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Strong will observe their 47th on Saturday February 11.
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Jos. Huston
Robert Peden
A. T. Chesney
W. J. Strong
Two Day Bonspiel Set for February 20 and 21
The Hospital Board with the Curling Rink Committee and Ladies' Hospital Aid plan a two day local bonspiel on February 20 and 21. Rossburn Co op Store and Pool Elevator donate prizes. Register by February 16 at the Rink Co op or Post Office. Entry fee is $1.00. Rinks and play times posted by February 18. Prizes for the longest distance among individual curlers.
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Hospital Board
Curling Rink Committee
Ladies’ Hospital Aid
Rossburn Co-op
Co-op
Rossburn High boys win second in Russell tournament
Rossburn High School boys place second in a Russell tournament last Saturday. The article notes a dance sponsored by the Student Council at Rossburn Town Hall on February 10 and three one act plays on February 24, with lighthearted local humor throughout.
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Rossburn Town Hall
Rossburn
Ford Motor Company Wins Fashion Academy Gold Medal
New York January 24 The Fashion Academy awarded Ford Motor Company the gold medal for its 1950 Ford model car It marked Ford’s second consecutive win for the award from the academy a New York school of fashion design which also selects Americas best dressed women.
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New York
Fashion Academy
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Academy
New York School of Fashion Design
John Peden thanks friends for sympathy after loss
Mr. John Peden expresses sincere thanks to friends and relatives for acts of kindness and messages of sympathy following the death of his beloved wife.
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John Peden
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John R. Coughlan
Norman Major
Jack Lindsay
D. Holmes
Walter Snider
Daily Press
Hospital Aid Society
U.N.I.C.E.F
Mrs. W. McIntosh
West
Central States
Willie
Model Ford
Ivanita Haye
Drug Store
Acme Ee
Rossburn, Man
D.W. Cleland
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