Ground Hog Day Verse Advice From A Poem
A short verse warns about Ground Hog Day on February 2 and advises the groundhog to stay underground. It humorously predicts a cold forecast and a frozen snout, echoing playful caution from E. H. H.
30 Jan 1958
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
1
A short verse warns about Ground Hog Day on February 2 and advises the groundhog to stay underground. It humorously predicts a cold forecast and a frozen snout, echoing playful caution from E. H. H.
Pay with the whole hearted cooperation of local residents keeps senior hockey alive in Rossburn. The Rossburn Hockey Club thanks car drivers and helpers at the booth for their support, naming numerous individuals by name.
Funeral services were held for Michael Koroway aged 42 from the Grandview Ukrainian Catholic church on Monday January 20 at 10 00 a m He died suddenly January 16 in the Pleasant Valley district where he farmed and ran a general store He was born in Rossburn Manitoba and educated there and in Angusville He moved to Grandview in 1947 served on the district school board later ran a store and farmed He married Carrie Kozakowski in 1940 and leaves their daughter Lollie his parents Mr and Mrs Alex Koroway a brother Matt and a sister Mrs William Annie Kutch all of Grandview Burial followed at Grandview Parish Cemetery with J Holowaty officiating Pallbearers were M McCasin J Orr S Ewanshyn Fisher F Korzakowski and M Mushamanski, Sneath Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Vista News notes a 2 to 1 hockey win for the local boys on Wednesday. Winnipeg visitors include Mr and Mrs Vin Murray and Mrs Halliday, plus Mrs Lillie. Bonspiel results from Minnedosa feature Walter Schwaluk's foursome taking Consolations second. Social events and weekend visits are listed among residents and guests.
A financial statement shows expenses for 1957 raffle balance and several lunch counter and hockey game costs totaling 122.66 while receipts include MAHA entry sticks and tape paid to rink and a balance on hand 69.16. Legion members gather January 31 at 1 30 pm for the funeral of Wm John Bolton at Rossburn United Church at 2 pm.
The Rossburn Memorial Skating Rink Committee met with all members present to plan a carnival in early March. Events include costume judging skating races figure skating drills and a carnival Queen contest sponsored by the Student Council Hockey Club and possibly the Minor Hockey Club. The event aims to revive interest after last year's cancellation.
The MahA playoffs begin next Monday and Thursday with crossovers between Rossburn and Inglis as hosts. Rossburn visits Inglis on Monday and Inglis hosts Rossburn on Thursday.
Room I thanks contributors as nine dollars is sent to the Junior Red Cross. Room II reports a safari with ferocious animals captured and abolished, including some mice. The school community wonders about early arrivals and looks forward to successful plays after practice.
Mr and Mrs Wes Williamson visited Mrs Young at Brandon Hospital last Thursday keeping a simple social record of local acquaintances and hospital visits.
A public meeting is scheduled in Town Hall on Wednesday February 5 at 8 pm to discuss a Money By-Law for the fire station and rest room.Residents are urged to attend and hear about funding and project scope.
Brandon Cloverleafs beat Rossburn 11 to 7 at Rossburn Arena in a high pace game. Garant scored four goals for Brandon, while Rossburn's Stitt and Matio wski contributed goals amid a aggressive turnover game. Tom Brown suffered a shoulder injury, limiting Rossburn in the third period.
In Minnedosa rink, ABs played a standout game with Kowal netting twice and Sheil, Pritcherd, Mowbray, and Lasler among contributors. The playoff path pits Minnedosa and Shoal Lake against each other with potential crossovers involving Rossburn and Swan River versus Grandview depending on results.
Rossburn-Shoal Lake beat Foxwarren by three points on Saturday night in Shoal Lake. Kowal Pritchard Pushka Stone Lasler Patterson Mowbray and Kawa scored for the Rossburn-Shoal Lake lineup.
The Rossburn Agricultural Society held a bingo on Wednesday January 22 and cleared 77.50. Winners included Mrs Harris Huston Mrs Maron Slon Miss Anne Kirkness Mrs Bill Chomica Mrs O Elvers and others with prizes such as canned goods carving sets towels and groceries. The event featured multiple small cash and in kind prizes to local residents.
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