Vista Women’s Institute Meets at Mrs Mac Phail Home
The Vista Women’s Institute held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Florence Mac Phail Thursday afternoon with 8 members present. Plans included a Whist Drive for charity on January 28 in the hall and a Box Social and Dance on February 10 featuring Corley’s orchestra. Mr. Donovan gave a talk with New Zealand slides, followed by a luncheon hosted by Loraine Hallid Elphinstone. A note mentions a Saturday league game at a nearby venue.
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Vista Women’s Institute
Florence MacPhail
Corley
Copeland couple mark 25th wedding anniversary
Between 40 and 50 guests attended the 25th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. J Copeland of Grand View. They received two hostess chairs and a white chenille bed spread. Attending were Caldwells Roy Plantes Bill Maxwells John Plantes of Rossburn and Mr. and Mrs. R Emerson Isabel Copeland.
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J. Copeland
Ethel Plante
Grandview
Caldwells
Roy Plantes
Bill Maxwells
John Plantes
Rossburn
R. Emerson
Isabel Copeland
Oakburn 4H Sewing Club Parents Night in Shoal Lake
Members and leaders of the Oakburn 4H Sewing Club hosted a Parents Night in Shoal Lake on December 17. Sponsored by Shoal Lake 4H Calf and Sewing Clubs, the event featured speedier reports slides and films followed by lunch.
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Oakburn
Shoal Lake
Social Highlights From New Year In Rossburn 46 Years Ago
Mrs. Wilson and her son hosted an At Home for boarders and friends at the King George Hotel on New Year’s night. On December 28 Rosie Peikoff married M. Hoffer of Tribune. Alex Brown won a sewing machine in a key contest by I. M. Caldwell. Rural Council noted John McPhail as reeve with Councillors Brown, Huston, Nyezak and Varmey. Northern Elevator at Vista closed for the season. Vista Day School prize went to Olive Hamilton and Sunday School prize to J Halliday. Jas Drysdale moved from Harrison’s Shop to J Harlow’s on South Mountain Ave.
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Rossburn Times
Alex Brown
Rural Council
John McPhail
Reeve
Messrs. Brown
Huston
Nyezak
Varmey
Vista
J. H. Harlow
South Mountain Ave
Cub Scout Pack Reorganizes For 1961 In Rossburn
The Rossburn Wolf Cub Pack re organizes for 1961 with 24 members. Sponsored by the Canadian Legion the group admits boys aged 8 to 13 with parental permission. A bottle drive is planned to raise funds for equipment ahead of training canvassing every home in Rossburn on Saturday January 21.
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Rossburn
Canadian Legion
Lawless Boy Christened at United Church
Kerry Lorne Lawless was christened at the United Church on Sunday in a baptismal service officiated by Rev. Whetter. The infant is the son of Mr and Mrs George Lawless.
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George Lawless
Kerry Lorne
The
United Church
Whetter
Hog Authors Organize To Push Hog Produc ers
Paragraph notes a correction from last week fixing a headline error. The intended headline reads Hog Producers Organize, reflecting efforts by producers to form a coordinated group. The correction clarifies the correct phrasing and subject of the real story.
Rossburn Growing and Planning for Water and Sewer
Rossburn is expanding with 21 more post office boxes after a prior plan for 15 to 20 years of growth. Council and local business leaders urge development of water and sewerage in the next five to ten years. The village highlights abundant Manitoba water near surface as a key asset for attracting industry and improving living conditions.
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Rossburn
Manitoba
Credit Union Board Meeting Report
The Rossburn Credit Union held its regular board meeting on January 16 with attendees from Credit and Supervisory Committees. Eight new members were accepted. The Credit Committee reported 14 loans totaling $7,865 approved in December. The Supervisory Committee found the books in good order during a year end check. Managers urged bringing in all passbooks for the January 30 audit. Financials show a gain over last year with volume of £65,868.90 or $18,281.20 increase and undistributed earnings to members of $2,670.84. Next board meeting will follow the annual meeting planned for early February.
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Rossburn Credit Union
Credit and Supervisory Committees
Credit Committee
Community BINGO and charity events listed
Rossburn events chair a series of BINGO nights at the Town Hall basement. Sessions on January 25 and January 20 offer multiple games with proceeds supporting the Canadian Institute for the Blind and hospital aid. Also listed is a Red Cross water safety award event with Mr. W A Le Blanc and a February 1 ham prize BINGO by the Rossburn C O F. Donations welcome at Mrs G Stewart or Mrs V Stitt.
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Town Hall
Red Cross Wailer
W. A. le Blanc
Rossburn Game & Fish Association
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Rossburn Women’s Institute
The
Lions Club
G. Stewart
V. Stitt
Rossburn C.O.F
Medlands Visit Tweeds in Killarney Area
Mr and Mrs Geo Medland of Killarney visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Arnold Tweed and Willard Tweed on Monday and Tuesday advancing family greetings and share of time together in the region.
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Geo. Medland
Killarney
Inlaw
Arnold Tweed
Willard Tweed
Mrs Agnes Antonation Pioneer resident dies at 87
Mrs Agnes Antonation a Pioneer resident of Oakburn district died at her home on January 2 at age 87 Born in Western Ukraine in 1873 she came to Canada 60 years ago and settled near Osha Later moved to Olha store in 1939 with her son Stanley In 1947 they retired to Oakburn The funeral Rosary and service were held at Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Oakburn Burial followed Raginski Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers included Peter Nychek Steve Melnyk Mike Antonation and others She left three sons Stanley Peter John and three daughters Lena Stack Sophie Nykoliation There are 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Her husband predeceased her in 1928 The community extends condolences to the relatives and friends.
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Agnes Antonation
Oakburn
Ukraine
Canada
Osha
Olha
Stanley
Lehky
Rossburn
Raginski
Peter
John
Shoal Lake
Lena Stack
Windsor
Ontario
Sophie Nykoliation
Kelloe
Lasiuta Rites Held for Oakburn Resident at 73
Wasyl Lasiuta, born in Western Ukraine, died at 73. He came to Canada in 1902, farmed near Oakburn, and lived in Oakburn village for 13 years. Survived by two sons Nick and Pete, three daughters Mary Zatylny Kay Luhowy and Anne ZatylIny, six grandchildren. Greek Catholic funeral at Oakburn on Jan 12. Pallbearers named. Rae's Funeral Home arranged.
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Wasyl Lasiuta
Ukraine
Lasiuta
Canada
Oakburn
Nellie
Nick
Pete
Mary Zatylny
Erickson
Kay Luhowy
Winnipeg
School Bus Laws and Complaints Reported
Complaints about school bus operation arise from drivers and the traveling public. The Highway Traffic Act sections cover school bus operation and other vehicles using highways when a school bus is on the road. Refer to page 4 for details.
Rossburn Intermediates Defeat Rivers 9 4 in Local Arena
Rossburn Intermediates rallied from an early 3 1 deficit to run away for a 9 4 victory over Rivers Saturday night. Rivers keeper B Mancian kept the hosts from hitting double figures in the middle periods as Rossburn forward line and defense, including players Seaton Strank W Tweed and Dostrum, paced the comeback.
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Rossburn Intermediates
Rivers
B. Mancian
Rossburn
Tom Thumbs Win Tuesday 7-2 Over Shoal Lake
Local club tom thumbs defeated shoal lake seven to two with three penalties issued. Scorers included rossburn two and shoal lake one. leading point getters were lorne ducharme sixteen, brian brown fifteen, glenn carson twelve, david cheg win and dennis brykaliuk five each, russell brown and dwain lawless four apiece.
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Tom Thumbs
Shoal Lake
Rossburn
Lorne Ducharme
Brian Brown
Glenn Carson
David Chegwin
Dennis Brykaliuk
Russell Brown
Dwain Lawless
Mrs Mackedenski 85 Dies After Short Illness at Vista
Mrs. M. Mackedenski of Vista Manitoba wife of Trachym Mackedenski died January 3 in Rossburn Hospital after a brief illness at 85. She came to Canada in 1876 and settled near Vista then moved to a farm south of Vista in 1919 with sons Alex and family. A devoted member of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church she helped in social activities. The funeral was at Oakburn Parish Hall and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic cemetery with Raginski Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers included Bill Yaskiw John Yaskiw Harry Yaskiw George Lazaruk Bill Hullick Nick Hrytsak. She is survived by Trachym and three sons Mike Joe Alex of Vista, daughters Nettie Drul of Oskburn Katherine Moisyshyn Windsor Ont Ann of Detroit Mich 15 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren.
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Mary Mackedenski
Vista
Man
Trachym Mackedenski
Rossburn Hospital
Ukraine
Canada
Alex
Oakburn
Lehky
Rossburn
Raginski
Bill Yaskiw
John Yaskiw
Harry Yaskiw
George Lazaruk
Bill Hullick
Nick Hrytsak
Trachym
Mike
Joe
Nettie Drul
Oskburn
Katherine Moisyshyn
Windsor, Ont
Ann
Detroit
Michigan USA
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Credit Union Board Meeting
C. V. Gunn
Oshuaries
Mrs. S. Antonation
M. Mackedenski
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