Agricultural Society Bingo Held Saturday Outstanding Success
The Roesburn Agricultural Society reports a successful bingo event with 156.70 realized. Prizes and donors include chocolates from Mrs. Langridge and Dan Keiz, oil from Co-op Store and H. Werbowski, tumblers from F Clarke and Mrs. G Lawless, a roast of beef from R. Stitt Ted Hanlan, and multiple other prizes to numerous winners.
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Agricultural Society
Roesburn Agricultural Society
Langridge
Rogan
F. Clarke
G. Lawless
Roby Mitchell
M. Smyeniuk
Leslie Andrew
R. Stitt
Ted Hanlan
H. Werbowski
Clarence Lazaruk
Dan Keiz
Ed Shust
Violet Brown
Julia Silewich
George Lawless
Jean Armstrong
Mike Verbowski
Bert Mitchell
N. Major
MacMilan
M. Day
Barry Lawless
Otto Elvers
M Ke BE. Antonio
Len Selby
McLaren
Village Council Meets in Municipal Office
The regular Village Council meeting was held with the Mayor and three members present. The court of revision had no complaints, the 1956 business tax roll was adopted, the financial report and January constables report were approved, one request for relief failed, a by law transferred tennis court property to the pool, bills were approved, and the meeting adjourned to March 20.
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Rosseurn
Marc
Oakburn High School Bonapie meets with regional rink participants
Oakburn High School Bonapie event ran February 27 and 28 with sixteen rinks from Oakburn Angrusville Rossburn Vista Shoal Lake Elphinstone and Erickson. Grand Challenge results list L Wasiika Angusville first M Chalaturnyk Oakburn second Detroy Stitt Rossburn third Er amie Antonation Oakburn. Second event Nelson Hyrsak Oakburn first H Hamilton Shoal Lake second Lawrence Yanick Shoal Lake fourth Ross Elphinstone. Third event H Smycniuk Rossburn first Kenny Malanchuk Oakburn second Walter Kulchyski Elphinstone fourth S Lusky Oakburn. Billy Hubert Camp Shilo visited. Frances Maliation visited John Krysowaty.
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Oaktawn
H. Hamilton
Ghoal Lake
Lawrence Yanick
Shoal Lake
Ross
Fiphinstone
H. Smycniuk
Roesburn
Kenny Malanchuk
Oakburn
Walter Kulchyski
Elphinstone
S. Lusky
Funeral held for John Kashton at Oakburn Greek Catholic Church
A funeral service for John Kashton age 49 was held Wednesday February 8 at the Greek Catholic Church in Oakburn. Rev P Romanyshyn officiated. Burial followed at Oakburn Greek Catholic Cemetery. Survived by wife Nelhiene, son Victor, mother, four daughters Ann Chobotiuk Oakburn Doris Hildur Winnipeg Victoria Pawaleki Winnipeg Mary Patterson Vancouver BC, brothers Peter Oakburn Joe Winnipeg Steve Edmonton.
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Oakgburn
Oakburn
John Kashton
Rev. P. Romanyshyn
Pallo
Tom Pawulski
Kiorris Hrubenuik
Metro Hrubenuik
Peter Kashton
Joe Kashton
Steve Kashton
Nelhiene
Victor
Ann Chobotiuk
Doris Hildur
Winnipeg
Victoria Pawaleki
Mary Peterson
Vancouver B. C
Peter
Joe
Steve
Edmonton
Valentine Dance Crowned Queen At School Hi-Lites
The February 14 Valentine Dance at School Hi-Lites ended with Del Stitt crowning Joyce Mischanchuk Queen after selling the most votes. Princesses Elaine Cleland Irene Piasta and Lois McKnight received silver dollars. Prizes went to Jean Armstrong and John Charney. Gross intake neared $170. A Rossburn rink attended the Angus t school bonspiel with Ome rest Smytniuk Paul Mamalygo Vivian Cleland Irene Piasta Del Stitt Eddie Carson and Blaire Ukrainers. Smycniuk won a consolation prize and Stitt a Grand Chal prize. The yearbook staff was chosen and work will start. Mr Laboasiere, the School Inspector, visited this week.
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del. Stitt
Joyce Mischanchuk
Eaine Cleland
Irene Piasta
Leis McKnight
Jean Armstrong
John Charney
Rossburn
Angus
Oakburn
Orest Smyctniuk
Paul Mamalygo
Vivian Cleland
del Stitt
Eddie Carson
Lois McKnight
Blaire
R M R A Meeting Monday Evening in Rossburn
A RMRA meeting at the Municipal Office on Monday February 20 had seven members present. Minutes adopted as read and financial report approved. Bills including the $15 water tank levy paid. Officers for the coming year named: President Earl Moffat, Vice President J VonHagen, Secretary H Middlemass, Treasurer N Karmazenuk, Directors N Major F Clarke H Huston M F Smyeniuk H Aylwin M Tokar. A dress carnival with an exhibition hockey game was scheduled for Saturday March 17. Meeting adjourned.
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R.M.R.A
Rossburn
Rm.r.a
Huston-Karmazenuk
Major Huston
Huston-Major
Earl Moffat
J. VonHagen
H. Middlemass
N. Karmazenuk
N. Major
F. Clarke
H. Huston
M. F. Smyeniuk
H. Aylwin
M. Tokar
Brannon Club to Face Local OIS Saturday Night
The Brannon hockey club will host the local OIS team Saturday night at home in an intermediate level contest. The game promises a competitive matchup as both sides seek a win.
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Brannon
Ois
Local Delegate Ai Convention at Souris Meeting
One member of the Souris congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses attended the Sou rs convention, with 227 peak attendance at the Sunday Public talk Overcoming the Fears of this Generation. Toronto district supervisor G H Saltmarsh delivered the cl imatic discourse Fear hangs over the entire world today in Souris Community Hall. He linked world fear to stockpiling and societal decay, noting crime and loose morals as related factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
S. Danyleyko
G. H. Saltmarsh
Toronto
Watch Tower Society
Saltmarsh
Souris
Vista W L Seventeen Attend February Meeting
Vista W L held its monthly meeting at Mrs Ruth Rogers home on February 9 with seventeen members present. Mrs Florence McPhail was chosen as candidate for election to the district board. Mr H Jones principal of Is lay spoke about his hometown and surrounding country. The meeting adjourned after a lunch served by hostesses Mrs Nettie Hrysack and Mrs Ruth Rogers. The next meeting will be March 8 at Mrs Jessie Mackedenski home with hostesses Mrs Jessie Mackedenski and Mrs Stef ie Bilinsky.
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VISTA
Vista W. L
Ruth Rogers
Florence McPhail
H. Jones
Islay
Nettie Hrysack
Jessie Mackedenski
Steffie Bilinsky
Hello to Friends in Rossburn From a Manitoban Exile
A former Rossburn resident writes from Manitoba reflecting on long friendship, homesickness, and rough prairie winters. He contrasts milder climate abroad with harsh Manitoba winters while praising local warmth and wishing friends well. He recalls blizzards, frost and army deserter imagery while describing green streams and early frost.
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Rossburn
Manitoba
Ed Shust Wins Fourth Prize in Barley Contest
Ed Shust earned fourth prize in the National Barley Contest region receiving $60.00 in prize money.
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ED. Shust
Rossburn
Strathclair Poultry Club Places Second
WINNIPEG The Eriksdale 4H Poultry Club led by Mrs A Brandstrom and Mr W J Rosa has won the Oakland Hatchery Shield for a second year, with the Strathclair 4-H club placed second and Clear Creek third. The award reflects meetings, project management, community activity, and exhibit quality.
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Strathclair Poultry Club
Winnipeg
A Brandstrom
W. J. Rosa
J. Ross Cameron
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Manitoba
Strathclair
Gordon Jack
Clear Creek
T. Winder
Eriksdale Club
March of Dimes
Kiwanis
Souris
Binscarth
Cypress
River
Holland
Mentmore
Toba
Bell Baker Wedding Unites Baker and Bell Families
A double ring ceremony on February Mth at 7 p.m. united Beverly Annie Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon ard Baker, with Norman Wayne Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell of Woodstock New Brunswick, at Holy Trinity Cimarne Winetoes. Kathy Beer served as bridesmaid, William Pratt as best man, and a reception followed at the bride's home. The couple will reside in Winnipeg, with out of town guests including the bride's sister Mrs. R. J. Baker and Debra of Vista, and the groom's parents Mr. and Mrs. Hebert Bell of Woodstock.
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Holy Trinity Cimarne Winetoes
G. Kellyting
Beverly Annie
Leonard Baker
Norman Wayne
Robert Bell
Woodstock N. B
Kathleen Beer
William Pratt
Bell
Winnipeg
R. J. Baker
Debra
Vista
Hebert Bell
Woodstock
N. B
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Routime
Oakburn News
Billy Hubert
Camp Shilo
Philip
Frances Maliation
John Krysowaty
Sm OY
Mr. Laboasiere
Vista W
St. There Roman
Rossburn Oakburn F Mar
Rev. J
Church ‘Holic
Cheply
Ukr
Catholic Church
E. Olynek
Pentecostal Church
Christ Ambassadors
IL. Roset
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