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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
2
Canadians attend summer fairs from small village events to the Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The article highlights farm displays, cattle, horses, hogs, sheep, and modern machinery. It notes science and industry exhibits, why these agri cultural and industrial shows are the fair’s core riches, and that these grand exhibits are free to visitors.
A June 12 wedding at Shortdale Greek Orthodox Church joined Elizabeth Seméthuk and Milton Chuchmuch in marriage. Rev Hornsey officiated. Emil Semchuk gave the bride away. The ceremony featured formal attire, bouquets, and a reception at the bride's parents' home with numerous relatives in attendance. A second reception was held on July 14 in the Ukrainian hall with music by the Chuchmuch Brothers. The couple resides in Angusville where the groom operates a store.
SOLSGIRTH Helen Chopchuk returns home from Normal School and will teach at Lansburne School next term. Mrs Joe Zimmerman underwent surgery at Shoal Lake hospital. Lansburne School picnic drew a large crowd with a lively day. Mrs Helen Butcher of Sacramento California vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs Jas Hamilton of Selsgirth. A machinery field day at Joe Murray’s drew a good crowd. Mr and Mrs Gordon McIntyre returned Sunday from a trip to Ontario.
Oakburn residents and families report several Winnipeg visits with relatives and business trips. William Raginski and family toured Winnipeg for a few days while Paul Krymchuk and Beverly extended a Winnipeg stay. John W. Smith returned from a Winnipeg business trip. The Cott es, Shinsky, and Mychalshyn families visited Grandview and Winnipeg, with Mary Mychalshyn staying with her parents. George Ogloff and family also traveled to Brandon for a weekend visit.
A vintage advertisement lists soft drinks, ice cream, meals, lunches, tobaccos, and other items at Major's Inn with Mac's Best Chocolate Bars priced at 5c each.
The first overseas Canadian military hospital in World War II opened near Taplow Bucks England on July 15 1940. Built on the Thames side estate of Lord and Lady Astor the 600 bed facility cost 1 million dollars funded by the Canadian Red Cross Society. Over five years 25968 Canadian servicemen and women were treated at Taplow with staff drawn from the 5th 7th and 11th Canadian General Hospitals.
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