Burgess Re-Elected to Manitoba Chambers Dir East
J A Burgess of Russell re elected to the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Provincial Directorate for Marquette No 1 Div representing the Federal Constituency. He is linked with Smellie Bros Co and has served as Russell School Board trustee and town council member. He also led the Russell Curling Club and is a longtime Chamber worker.
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J. A. Burgess
Russell
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Marquette
Burgess
Smellie Bros. and Co
Russell Curling Club
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Marion MacPhail Weds Coll McCormick in Winnipeg
Marion MacPhail and Coll McCormick wed at 4 p.m. December 31 in St. John's vestry Winnipeg with Rev. J D Marnoch officiating. The bride, daughter of the late John MacPhail of Vista Manitoba, wore teal blue and mauve orchids. They plan to reside in Minnedosa after a family dinner at The Homestead and a honeymoon in Minneapolis.
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Marion MacPhaile
Coll McCormick
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
Winnipeg
J. D. Marnoch
John MacPhail
Vista
Man
Neil McCormick
Isle of Iona
Argyleshire
Scotland
Alexander MacPhail
Re-Elected Chief Leads Indian Day School Vote
Election day at Waywayseecappo Indian Day School in Lizard Point Reserve Rossburn Manitoba saw 50 percent of eligible voters participate by secret ballot. Prince Asstekeesh won the chief’s seat by a large majority while councillors were George Claude Wilfred Blackie and Walter Long claws. It marked the first use of secret ballots for choosing a candidate. John Rayson, Superintendent of Indian affairs, was noted.
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Waywayseecappo Indian Day School
Lizard Point Reserve
Rossburn
Manitoba
Prince Asstekeesh
George Claude
Wilfred Blackie
Walter Longclaws
John Rayson
Indian Affairs
Foxwarren Wins Hockey Tournament in Rossburn
The Rossburn hockey tournament on December 26 featured five teams Oakburn Foxwarren Binscarth Erickson and Rossburn. Foxwarren defeated Oakburn 10 3 to start the day then beat Rossburn 3 2 in the final to win 50 prize dollars while Rossburn took 40. Net proceeds from the event plus a lunch counter and dance totaled 222 dollars with a large crowd supporting local teams.
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Rossburn
Oakburn
Foxwarren
Binscarth
Erickseen
Erickson
Last Rites for Mrs F Blaskiewicz Pioneer of Rossburn
Mrs. F Blaskiewicz died at 83 on Christmas Day 1952 at her daughter’s home in East Kildonan. She and husband farmed near Rossburn since 1899, later moving to town. Survived by four sons and thirteen children overall, funeral held at St Teresa RC Church Rossburn with interment in RC cemetery. Pallbearers included Anton Blaskiewicz Joe Blaskiewicz and Lawrence Urban.
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The
Grim Reaper
Rossburn
F. Blaskiewicz
Kenny
Washington Avenue
East Kildonan
Blaskiewicz
House of Worship
Marshall
Michael
Chicago
Anton
Winnipeg
Joe
Edmonton
Urbanowski
Mary
Penonzek
Lillie
Ellice
Fire on January Fourth, 1909 Leaves Noted Residents Affected
A historic fire on January 4 1909 is depicted with residents W W Johnston John Black Hugh Warnock Darcy Inman John Bolton Eva Bolton now Mrs C Rossong George Bolton and Jire Douglas shown left to right. The building stood on the lot now owned by the Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co op.
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W. W. Johnston
John Black
Hugh Warnock
Darcy Inman
John Bolton
Eva Bolton
Rossong
George Bolton
Jire Douglas
Daughter of former citizen dies in Ontario road accident
Seven year old Eva Maurice Toulouse, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Adams of Neepawa, formerly Eva Sinclair, died in a road accident at Chatham Ontario on December 20. Her funeral was held December 23 in Chatham and the body sent to Neepawa for a United Church service on December 27. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery Neepawa. Surviving are her parents her husband and three children.
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Maurice J. Toulouse
Chatham
Ont
Neepawa
Man
United Church
Riverside Cemetery
Bill Adams
Eva Sinclair
Rossburn
Manitoba Legislature Opens January 13 at 2 30 P.M
The sixth session of the 23rd Manitoba Legislature will open Tuesday January 13 at 2 30 p m without the usual opening ceremony. Premier Douglas Campbell announced the date.
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Manitoba
Douglas Campbell
Revised skating schedule for Rossburn Memorial arena
The schedule lists general skating on Monday and Friday 8 to 10 15 p m and Saturday afternoon plus Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 8 to 10 15 p m with hockey games requiring three days advance notice. Children under 12 skate daily 7 to 8 15 p m and Thursday afternoon with parents allowed. Eleven and twelve year olds may stay on ice until 9 p m.
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Rossburn Memorial Arena
Card of Thanks from Blaskiewicz family
The Blaskiewicz family thanks friends and neighbors for messages of sympathy and acts of kindness after the death of their mother.
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Blaskiewicz
Rossburn Triumphs Over St. Lazare In League Opener
Rossburn defeated St. Lazare 7to4 in the Manitoba league opener at the local arena Saturday night. St. Lazare visits Rossburn Jan 25 for the return game as the five teams schedule four home and four away games before February play-offs.
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Rossburn
St. Lazare
Ainscorth
Hamiota
Foxwarren
Rossburn Boys
Lindsay
Chesney
Tanner
Jack Miller
Lund
Cherry
Binscorth
P. Fouillard
B. Cherry
F. Tremblay
B. Edwards
G. Fouillard
L. Matheson
Baker Fleury
Roy Honey
M. Land
Mitchell
R. Fouillard
C. Chartier
J. Miller
E. Strank
N. Tanner
G. Chesney
G. Lindsay
D. Joiner
B. Crookshanks
D. Hamilton
C. Duintuck
R. Mintuck
J. Williamson
FF. Severie
Manitoba High School Bonspiel Reported By Attending Team
Leslie Taylor Elwyn McFeeters Keith Stitt and Morley Kostesky played seven games in the Manitoba High School Bonspiel at Winnipeg during Christmas week. The squad posted four wins and three losses reflecting a successful showing for the high school rink team.
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Leslie Taylor
Elwyn McFeeters
Keith Stitt
Morley Kostesky
Winnipeg
Three Rossburn Rinks Enter Shoal Lake Bonspiel
Three Rossburn curlers join the open bonspiel at Shoal Lake this week. Attendees include Bob Carson Bill Silewich Bill Carson Walter Snider Norman Major J Lindsay Alex Cleland Jack Stitt John Cormack Bert Mitchell Steve Pokropany and E Caldwell.
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Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Bob Carson
Bill Silewich
Bill Carson
Walter Snider
Norman Major
J. Lindsay
Alex Cleland
Jack Stitt
John Cormack
Bert Mitchell
Steve Pokropany
E. Caldwell
Rossburn Open Bonspiel Entries Close Jan 10
Entrants for Rossburn's first annual open bonspiel must submit by 8 p.m. Saturday January 10. The event starts Monday January 12 at 9 a.m. with five events and total prizes of 1400 dollars. Six sheets will be flooded in the skating rink and two sheets in the curling rink. Lunches and meals will be served.
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Rossburn
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Marion MacPhail
Anton Blaskiewicz
Joe Blaskiewicz
Joe Urbanowski
Alec Dunn
Lawrence Urban
Edward Shust
Manit
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