Rossburn Fair Set for July 14 with New Tug of War
The 48th Rossburn Fair and Sports is scheduled for Tuesday July 14 with entries in prize sections expected to match or exceed prior years. The E. J. Casey outfit leads the day with events planned before the fair and a four team baseball tournament featuring Rossburn vs Angusville and Shoal Lake vs McConnell. A Tug of War center with ten man teams will add spectator interest and athletic flair to the program.
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Rossburn
Angusville
Russell
Shoal Lake
McConnell
Angusville bids farewell to Mr and Mrs Bellows and family
A farewell gathering at Ukrainian Hall Angusville honored Mr and Mrs Andrew Bellows Iris and Terry. Guests included Out of town attendees from Silverton Russell and Saltcoats. Mr Bellows moves to USA taking over duties at a U G G elevator and departing July 12 after a sale. Mrs Bellows given keepsake cup and saucer. Mr Bill Ritchie succeeds him.
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Ukrainian Hall
Angusville
Andrew Bellows
Iris
Terry
Bellows
Bill Ritchie
U.G.G
Ritchie
Saltcoats
Sask
Frank McDonald
Russell
Dick Cochrane
R. Hi Pritchard
Woitte
Alvin Ross
Silverton
Chester Magnowski
Mrs. Bellows
Much Construction Noted In Village
Rossburn District Hospital adds a two storey wing as local contractor Harry Komhyr and team push progress. Nearby, Mike Baubie's bungalow style home nears completion on Victoria Avenue with several other projects including J L Blaskiewicz and Joe Bart homes, municipal office stuccoing, Nick Karmazenuk residence work, and a new rural municipality machinery shed rising at the Fair Grounds serving as a display building for fair time.
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Rossburn District Hospital
Harry Komhyr
Mike Baubie
Victoria Avenue
J. L. Blaskiewicz
Joe Bart
Nick Karmazenuk
Rural Municipality of Rossburn July Council Meeting
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn met on July 6 with Reeve Ed Shust presiding. Minutes, financials, and bills were approved. One building residence application was rejected while pension requests for blind and old age were approved. A Rossburn Silver Creek boundary road segment was added to the main market road system with graveling adjustments. Councillor Brown was named fire contact. revised electors roll completed. adjourned to August 3.
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Rossburn
Ed. Shust
Silver Creek
Brown
Ed Shust
Birthday salute to Mr A Andrew on seventy four
Rossburn notes a birthday greeting for Mr A Andrew who celebrated his 74th birthday on a July day. A birthday dinner was held in his honor with 19 guests seated at a lawn table hosted by Mr and Mrs J D Andrew. Mr and Mrs W Coughlan and Florence spent the weekend at Belmont and Brandon.
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A. Andrew
J. D. Andrew
Mrs. W. Coughlan
Florence
Belmont
Brandon
Indian Pow Wow Highlights Baseball Exhibition At Pow Wow
The 25th annual Indian Pow Wow at the Waywayseecappo Grounds runs Thursday and Friday with posters distributed. A Friday evening exhibition game features Rossburn and Shoal Lake baseball clubs on the grounds.
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Waywayseecappo Grounds
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Way- Wayseecapro
Emerson Friends Farewell to Hadleys
On Sunday evening after an Anglican Church service in Emerson a social in the Parish Hall honored Cpl and Mrs Hadley and their family as they depart Emerson in early July for Brandon Manitoba The event featured a duet by M E Peto and Miss Sandra Peto and BorDen Hadley sang two numbers A purse was presented to the Hadleys by M Peto on behalf of the three congregations The gathering expressed that they will miss the Hadleys and wished them happiness in their new home
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Emerson
Ridgeville
Dominion City
Cpl
Hadley
Emerson Journal
MFAC Advocates Manitoba as Home for Agriculture Minister
After a Brandon meeting MFAC President P. E. Burnell wired the Prime Minister urging the appointment of a Federal Minister of Agriculture from Manitoba. He said the minister should represent a rural constituency and be familiar with prairie agricultural issues.
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Brandon
P. E. Burnell
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperation
Canada
MFAC
Manitoba
Rossburn Women's Institute Meeting Held In July
The Rossburn Women's Institute met on Tuesday July 2 at the United Church Annex with 10 members present. Vice-president Mrs Alexander presided in place of president Mrs Stitt. A donation of $30 was given to the hospital for oxygen inlets. Mrs Willis Stitt of Vista, a delegate to the Provincial Convention in Winnipeg in June, gave a report. Lunch was served by Mrs Jean Cleland and Mrs Mabel Armstrong.
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Rossburn Women’s Institute
United Church
Birth at Rossburn Hospital Leschasins welcome daughter
A daughter was born July 8 to Mr and Mrs Peter Leschasin of Marco at Rossburn Hospital in a bright family moment.
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Leschasin
Peter Leschasin
Marco
Public meeting notes delayed to next issue
A complete report of the meeting to the Rest Room and Fire Hall will be published in the next issue as there was not time Wednesday to expand the notes into a news story.
Good Year for Peonies Brightens Halliday Garden
Mrs. Vic Halliday grows six peony bushes and a party counted two bushes. One bush displayed fifty blossoms at once while the other showed forty blossoms and forty three buds yet to open. The flowers are a striking sight for onlookers.
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Vic Halliday
Wedding at Olha Celebrates June 20 Ceremony
Adel ine Hacikowski and Nick Dmyterko wed at Olha on June 20 with Father Lehky officiating. Bride wore a white taffeta gown with net, lace bolero, and carried ice box roses. attendants included Shirley Mychasin, Helen Zegalski, Elsie Zencheshyn. best man Edward Hachkowski. ushers Steve Dmyterko and Terry Wozney. Reception followed at the couple’s home and later at Marc. They will reside in Brandon.
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Adeline Hacikowski
Nick Dmyterko
Olha
Father Lehky
Shirley Mychasin
Marco
Helen Zegalski
Rossburn
Elsie Zencheshyn
Edward Hachkowski
Steve Dmyterko
Terry Wozney
Sonia Trycaruk
Oakburn
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E. J. Casey
Caseys
Mr. Bellows
Haas, Sask
U.G
Fred Pachal
Albert Berney
Young Womens Club
Peace Garden
Eben Csicdntier
Turtle Mountain
Pembina
Souris
No. 10 Highway
Rural Council
Rossburn News
Emerson Friends
Hadleys
Rossburn Hospital
Peonies
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