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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1963
Page
3
A June 28 1963 letter from Easter Seals Rossburn Manitoba thanks Mr Stefaniuk for campaign work. It notes projected revenue near 103000 an increase from 1962 and highlights public donations funding 84 percent of rehabilitation services. Alex Tevendale named Campaign Chairman for 1964.
No changes have been reported in the Northwestern Baseball League standings over the past week. The article notes steady positions among teams with no new results affecting the table.
A severe thunderstorm Monday set a local single storm rainfall record of 1.84 inches. Meteorological records show 24 hour highs of 2.65 inches on June 17, 1955 and 2.33 inches on June 18, 1956, with the five hour extreme at Plumas Man reaching 4.49 inches on June 15, 1952. Temperatures last week ranged from 53 to 80 degrees as July weather persisted.
Open Air Bingo takes place at Rossburn Fair Grounds on July 24 at 8pm. The event is sponsored by Midget Ball and invites attendees for community entertainment and fundraising.
A birthday gathering for Alex Andrew was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Andrew on Sunday July 7. Family and guests from Mirror Alta Winnipeg Plumas Sanford Madsen Ont Rossburn and Snow Lake attended. The honoree received a wrist watch and other gifts as 36 people enjoyed turkey dinner.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown of Calgary visit L Brown family. Mr and Mrs L Baker of Winnipeg visit D Baker and family during weekend. Balak of Port Arthur visit M Mackedenski family. Lorne Mackedenski with M Novasad and Crest tour Winnipeg. Rita Poirier of Antler Sask holidays with Olyarnyk family. John Ternovetsky of Birtle visits. Ed Leganchuk Kelloe and others travel to Clear Lake for camping. Mrs Panisiak of Chicago visits Sitko family. More Vista News on Page 4.
Heavy rains on Monday and threatening weather Tuesday reduced crowds at the 54th Rossburn Fair and Sports on July 16. Horse classes drew 83 entries, while display entries lagged due to the weather.
The Rossburn Hospital Aid thanks donors and helpers after a successful bingo raising 116.25 for Rossburn District Hospital. Prizes and cash donations are listed amid notes of upcoming prize-winner tallies, with a ballroom program by Smiling Johnny and his Orchestra and local ball tournament results.
The July meeting of the United Church Women was led by president Mrs Lorna Veitch on July 9. Reading from Ephesians 5 and a devotional opened the session followed by Hymn 348. Margaret Hay presented The Word and the Way chapter The Bible and the Word of God. Planning included bake sale items and meals for the Rossburn Fair on July 18 and fall study On Asia's Rim.
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