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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1948
Page
2
Weekly publication information shows subscription rates to Canada at $200 annually and the U S at $2.50. Card notices allowed up to 7 lines with fees 50 cents and verse notices at $1.00. Ottawa office confirms second class mail status and printing details.
Local residents share reports of relatives visiting from Quill Lake Sask and Shoal Lake. Attendees at a mother’s funeral include Thomas Collins Winnipeg and Lester Collins Bran gon. School convention travel and recoveries are noted alongside weekend visits among area families.
Miss Ann Klym a teacher at Perth school spent the weekend with her parents here detailing time with family.
Ritchie McIntyre of the Hudsons Bay Store at Mackenzie Island lies in Rossburn hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation. Friends wish him a speedy recovery. Miss Margaret McLennon of Russell spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs T H Alexander.
Joe Mitchell who had been in Winnnipeg receiving medical treatment returned to Rossburn on Sunday.
The Rossburn Salvage Committee met Friday and decided to close out a $40.75 bank balance. They will present the funds to the Legion for cleaning and relettering the war monument, relocating it to the Town Hall Grounds, and engraving the names of the last war's fallen on a scroll beneath the first war names.
Mrs. W J Hamilton visited relatives in McNut Sask then returned home. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Myts on a daughter born January 1. Vista Ladies held a card party at Mrs Harry Hamilton’s home with first prize to Mrs Jerry Brown and last to Miss Vera Hamilton. The annual School Meeting on January 15 elected Mr A MacPhail as trustee.
The dance sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Brown attracted a large crowd and attendees reported a good time, marking a successful event.
Mr Wilfred Chegwin is ill and well wishes are offered for a quick recovery by family and friends in this brief notice.
Mrs W A Clabley died January 15 at age 62 years 1 month after long illness. Born Wirwick England she moved to Cranwell in 1911 and married there the same year. Survived by husband W A Clabley Rossburn sons Morris Birtle Norman brothers Charlie Arrow River and Waddingham brothers in England. Funeral in United church conducted by Rev Nixon and Rev Mack with pallbearers Walter Snider Walter Armstrong H Alexander John Cormack W Brown J G Litt. interment Birtle cemetery.
Mrs William Collins longtime resident of Rossburn district died on Wednesday January 14 at age 91. Born in Cornwallis Ontario she lived in the Rossburn area for 65 years leaving a husband with three children nine great grandchildren and eighteen grandchildren. Funeral service was held Saturday at the United Church officiated by Rev M Nixon with Rev Mack of the Pentecostal church assisting. Pallbearers were L Duncanson R Peden H Carson G Taylor M D Hamilton and J Strong. Burial followed in Rossburn cemetery.
In memoriam for Elizabeth Harrison who died January 21, 1947. A daughter recounts lost mother and grandma, noting the move from pain to peace and rest, with expressions of love from Cora, Art and Marlene Fraser.
In loving memory of our dear mother Annie who died January 21 1933. If all the world were ours to give we would give it to see your loving smile again and greet you at our door. How oft there comes before us your dear face kind and true for death can never take away our memories of you. Ever remembered by her son.
Weather and road conditions hinder travel in the district. Mr Pickup plans moving his dwelling to Solsgirth and to open a butcher shop. Bert Maning Kelloe visits friends in the area.
A meeting of ratepayers was held at the Ekford school house to elect trustees for the coming year. Mr. Lacklin Johnson Mr. Luhawely and John Gernick were elected replacing Mike Koskiew Lacklin Cameron and Howard Cochrane.
Nick Magnoski, a business visitor, spent last week in Winnipeg while Michael Kukura stayed with his mother at Solsgirth and returned to Angusville on Tuesday Jan 13. Pete Chipelski and Gladys Zerosky plan a Jan 31 wedding with a reception at the Ukrainian Hall Angusville. Also noted are birth congratulations for Mr and Mrs George Onchulenko Fort William on Dec 28 1947 and a son born to Victoria BC on Jan 14 1948.
Rossburn organizers seek eligible bachelors for a Leap Year event. Potential bachelors include Chas Ratcliffe, Chas Hay, Ted Bartram, Arthur Turnbull with others possible. Girls are asked to respond if interested in a social pairing.
Mrs John Bereza travels to Quebec to visit daughter and son in law. Miss Sonia Komber, formerly at Oakburn, is now visiting home. Mike Kazan departed for Winnipeg on a business trip. John and Mildred Baydock returned to Poplarfield Manitoba after Christmas. Several district visitors observed during Ukrainian Christmas celebrations.
The note reports Mrs Louis Maydoniuk, once in Winnipeg hospital, has returned home and is improving after her stay and treatment.
In advance to maintain postal privileges and prevent discontinuation by March 1, readers with labels not marked 1949 are in arrears. Subscriptions in arrears should be renewed or renewed by phone to support ongoing publication costs and avoid service interruption.
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