Rossburn's First Church Built Sixty One Years Ago
Pictured is Rossburn's Presbyterian church built in 1891 and dedicated November 9. After Church Union the Methodist church hosted United Church services while the Presbyterian church moved to make way for the 1936 Rossburn Town Hall. The former manse stands to its left. other early buildings include the Bill Bridget residence and Macleod's store on Mountain Avenue. Further history is noted in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Presbyterian
Methodist
United Church
Presbyterian Church
Rossburn Town Hall
C. A. Menzies
Bill Bridget
Harry Komhyr
C.N.R
C. Whyman
Macleod
Silewich
Mountain Avenue
Hugh Ross
T. H. Alexander
H. B. Cooper
Thos. Buchanan
Iron Horse
J. Hook
V. W. Johnston
Hough Bros
Wickware
Rossburn Creamery
G. M. Watson
H. Johnston
Ross and Stewart
McIntosh and McFeeters
Neepawa
Reservists Test Realism In Army Training at Dundurn Camp
A press party observed the Army Reserve Force Summer Training Camp at Dundurn Saskatchewan during the third week of June. The two day exercise for the 16th and 17th Infantry Brigades tested covering defence and orderly withdrawal under simulated enemy pressure. The event featured night patrols, camouflage, and a realistic rear-guard withdrawal culminating in a pre-dawn display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Prairie Command
Army Reserve Force
Dundurn
Ringside
J. D
Jack) Donoghue
P.R.O
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
N. E. Rodger
C. Prairie Command
Club Calves Show at Rossburn Fair Grounds
Members of Rossburn and Mears Calf Clubs will display their 1952 calves at the Ressburn Fair Grounds on Wednesday July 9 at 9 am then ship the calves to Winnipeg. Awards will be offered as in previous years with a cup for the best calf. This is the only calf show permitted this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn and
Mears
Ressburn Fair Grounds
Winnipeg
Rossburn
Nomely
J. W. Evans
S. M. Rose
M. S. Lee
Agricultural Society
Manitoba
Forbes
Cook
Laterwell
Irene A. M. Young
Early Rossburn Pioneers Built Town From Hard Trek
The 1911 Rossburn Times retrospective recalls 1879 arrivals from western Ontario who carved Rossburn from floods and sloughs. They built log homes, started farms, formed a post office, and saw schools, churches, and stores emerge around the Bird Tail Creek. The town grew into a center with creameries, banks, multiple shops, and two doctors, while the community remembered camaraderie and frontier hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Great North West
Ontario
St. Boniface
C.N.R
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Gladstone
Two Cars Destroyed In Last Monday Morning Collision
A head on crash one mile south of Rossburn on Monday morning June 23 left two cars wrecked. Pte. Bill Charney drove a 1939 Chevrolet with injuries including a broken jaw. Andrew Matiowski in a 1938 Chevrolet suffered a broken hip and facial injuries. Mike Gumieny had an ankle injury and other bruises. Miss Jean MacKenzie survived without hospitalization. Charney and Matiowski received hospital care as their conditions varied from critical to improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Pte
Bill Charney
Mike Gumieny
Jean MacKenzie
Charney
Brandon General Hospital
Andrew Matiowski
Winnipeg
Cornerstone Contents In Rossburn Church Found Poor
The 1906 Rossburn Anglican corner stone contents were damaged by moisture after theft or curiosity removed papers. A list shows officers of the church and Women’s Auxiliary, with a 1906 July 17 laying ceremony planned under the Rossburn Loyal Orange Lodge. The Star notes a new frame church rising, funded by locals, and a similar church planned for Solsgirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
W. W. Johnston
K. C. Bedson
Vestry
E. C. R. Pritchard
Birtle
King
Selsgirth
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Star
Solsgirth
Departing Minister Honored in Rossburn United Church
After Sunday evening service in Rossburn United Church Mr and Mrs Eaton and Miss Gladys Shaw received farewell gifts for their service to church and community During their Rossburn stay Mr Eaton led Bible Study Group and received a leather billfold Vista Sunday School gave a wall plaque and picture Ranchvale congregation presented a monetary gift They left for Snowflake Manitoba where Mr Eaton will oversee United Churches in the district Community friends extend best wishes for health and happiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn United Church
Vista Sunday School
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Ron Tuckwell
Rossburn Times
Lizzie Cormack
Shoal Lake
Mowat
R. R. Ross
Ross
Lang
D. McIntosh
Bot
Rossburn Orange Lodge
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