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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
11
A compact Chrysler era style classified ad promoting new 1966 cars from Gordon's Service. It suggests availability of Chevrolet Pontiac and Buick models and references Erickson. The fragment indicates a dealership offering current-year automobiles.
The article recalls New Year customs from ancient times such as the dipping ritual with a Bible reading to divine luck. It notes the first footer tradition where a dark haired man crossed thresholds to bring good fortune, and other beliefs including roof viewings and making noise to ward off evil.
A festive French celebration on January 1 marks Jour de l An with gift giving and doorbell visits by friends and tradespeople. Families honor deceased relatives at gravesites while churches fill for the Vigil of St Sylvester and rural blessings of cattle at village churches.
Ancient Egypt and Rome marked New Year in spring aligning with Nile floods and Babylonian March start. Fertility rites involved tree masks and wind to bless crops while Scottish youths celebrated with fruit tree trunks and door cake smashing for prosperity and warding off hunger through the year.
The Highway Traffic and Co-ordination Board will hold a hearing at 10:00 am on Thursday January 13 1966 in the Dauphin Manitoba courthouse regarding Manitoba Hydro P.T.H. No. 45 village of Rossburn permit for a warehouse adjacent to and an access driveway onto P.T.H. No. 45 in section 6 20 24 West. Submissions are welcomed and may be made in person or in writing to the Secretary at 1075.
Portage Avenue in Winnipeg Manitoba is listed with contact numbers 775-0281 and local 235. The entry identifies L. G. Higgins as Secretary of the Highway Traffic and Co-ordination Board.
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