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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1948
Page
7
Local notes share well wishes for Charles Crookshanks at Winnipeg General Hospital and speedy recoveries for several others. T. H. Alexander organized a Christmas day sleigh ride for children with Santa Claus, while Nick Orynuik visits family in Winnipeg.
The Rossburn Agricultural Society will hold a meeting in the Club Room on Saturday January 10 at 8 pm. All members are requested to attend.
A dance under the Ukrainian Ladies Aid will be held in the town hall on Friday Jan 9 at 9 30 p m with Dune's orchestra. Hockey enthusiasts should attend a Club meeting in the Club Room on January 9 at 8 p m sharp. Mrs J Graham of Ochre River spends the winter with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harry Graham. We note Mr H J Bowley is back in good health after illness and extend best wishes. The holiday visitors include Misses Ethel Peikoff Elsa Peikoff Helen Ki Ellwood Alexander Melvin Stitt Adam Crookshanks Pete Strank and Bill Johnston.
Mr and Mrs Jim Wylde and Mr and Mrs Dan Morrison of Birtle spent Christmas at the home of Mrs C Baldrow.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Hay of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs G McIntyre of Selsgirth spent the Christmas holiday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dunc McIntyre.
Ronnie Davidson of Winnipeg spent holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Slobodeski. A daughter was born to the Slobodeskis at Rossburn hospital.
Mrs. G. Woods has left for Oak Lake to take a new job. Her move follows a recent job offer and relocation to begin duties at the new post.
Miss Margaret McLennan of Russell spent Christmas and New Years at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Alexander.
Mr Gordon Menzies of Oak burn who is employed at Flan ders Ont spent a few days visiting friends in town.
Mr Howard Neable has returned home from Brandon following a week in hospital for an operation.
Mrs. R. Carson spent Christmas in Winnipeg with relatives and was joined by Mrs. Elmer Brown who stayed with her parents during the holiday season.
Mr and Mrs John Yobinski of Fort William welcome a son born to them. The mother is listed as nee egey Mulder of Holand.
I wish to thank Adam Sitko of Vista for his large donation of groceries for the hospital which was gratefully received and greatly helped the opening of the hospital for 1948. I also thank Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lawless for their donation of ten dollars and Mr. Alan Porter of Selsgirth for his Christmas turkey.
Mr and Mrs Mack and Ella weena have returned home from Winnipeg, completing a family trip. Ella weena accompanied them as they traveled back to their residence.
Mr. Willis Stitt returned to Winnipeg Sunday. Miss Valetta Hamilton and Miss Faye Gustaf returned to Ericson Sunday. Mr. Steve Woytowich left for teaching in Iowa.
Vista hockey team crushed Rossburn 11 to 0 at the Rossburn rink. The piece notes a dance at Vista Hall on January 7 sponsored by the Hockey Boys and Dune's Orchestra.
Miss Stella Hrysak returns to Winnipeg after Christmas with Mr and Mrs W Hrysak. Miss Wilma Alexander comes back to Winnipeg from the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs R Alexander. Mr and Mrs Ronny Hay spend Christmas in Winnipeg with Mr and Mrs Hay. Connie and Margaret Hay celebrate Christmas with their parents. Wilton Brown spends Christmas with his sisters and brothers in law. Bob Cowan of Russell spends Christmas with Mr and Mrs T Miller. Steve Waytowich spends Christmas with his parents, Mr and Mrs Mike Waytowich. Charles Hay spends Christmas at his parents. Mike Zenchesian underwent appendectomy and is recovering. Vera Hamilton from Edmonton spends Christmas with her parents. Marlene Hamilton returns home from Erikson.
James Granger died at Brandon hospital on December 21 after months of illness. Funeral service conducted December 23 by Rev. J R Flager, interment in Brandon cemetery. A lifelong resident, Granger was born February 19 1877 in Brucefield Ontario and married Mary Smith on November 15 1891. He worked for John Angus, later retired to Angusville area with his wife and family. He leaves Mary, four sons and four daughters.
Notice reports the death of Wm Shepherd of Pipe Mound Manitoba on December 31 after a period of ill health. The brief obituary notes he had suffered for some time.
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