Rossburn annual tournament yields tight finals and profits
Rossburns Friday tournament featured twelve baseball teams from Binscarth Angusville Rossburn Russell Hamiota Foxwarren Solsgirth Shell Valley Oakburn Rivers Cardale Neepawa plus four men's and two ladies softball teams. Hamiota won the baseball final in extra innings over Binscarth with Rivers and Russell placing derde Theres a serious injury Neepawa catcher breaks leg at home. Net receipts total 332.44 gate and 122.40 dance with 118.25 directed to the Rossburn Memorial Rink Fund.
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Binscorth
Angusville
Rossburn
Russell
Hamiota
Foxwarren
Solsgirth
Shell Valley
Oakburn
Rivers
Cardale
Neepawa
Binscarth
Hamiot
Vista
Oakner
Birtle
Fairgrounds
Rossburn Memorial Rink
Car and Truck Collision on Victoria Avenue
Mrs. Wm. Kachan and Miss Emelia Cormack drove west on Victoria Avenue when their car collided with a westbound light truck driven by Otto Elvers. Vern Hamilton, a truck passenger, was shaken but uninjured. both drivers escaped serious harm. The crash left front and side damage to both vehicles. insurance covered the repairs.
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Wm. Kachan
Emelia Cormack
Victoria Avenue
Otto Elvers- Vern Hamilton
Mountain Avenue
Elvers
Mr. Hamilton
Oakburn
Hamilton
Taking Over Santa's Route Taking Over Santa's Route
A wild duck is found in the basement of J. G Stitt's Post Office. The duck likely entered through a chimney since windows were closed and furnace pipes were detached, with the cover plate on the floor. The flooded basement and feed suggest the duck settled in after recent rains.
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Santa
J. G Stitt
Councillor Sicinski Resigns at Rossburn Special Meeting
A special Rossburn village meeting on July 4 accepts Councillor Sicinski’s resignation over pay concerns for Constable Natares. Nomination day July 18 sets Peter Wladyka to fill the vacancy by acclamation, with Hodge on finance and Huston on streets. Next regular meeting June 20 at 8 pm.
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Rossburn
Natares
Sicinski
Peter Wladyka
Hodge
Huston
Rural Council Holds Regular Meeting
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met July 8 1950 with all members present. One Old Age Pension application was approved Walter Butler hired as operator for a road machine. Two outside machines to finish road grants agreed. Council declined responsibility to repair a culvert in front of Slobodeski's Shop. Bills paid. meeting adjourned to August 5 1950 at 1 pm.
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Rossburn
Walter Butler
Slobodeski
Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Brown
Mr and Mrs Robert J Brown of Rossburn celebrated their golden wedding anniversary July 11 at home with many friends and relatives. The couple wed July 11 1900 at the Presbyterian Manse Shoal Lake with Rev James Fraser officiating. They have seven children six living and seven grandchildren and attended a family dinner with gifts presented.
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Robert J. Brown
Rossburn
Ben Cormack
Clint
Mary Ellen
Brown
Shoal Lake
James Fraser
Jean Cormack
Wick
Scotland
Mr. Brown
Niles
Ohio
Listowel
Ontario
Harold
Vista
Man
Isabel
Ottawa
Ont
Marjorie Flanders
Winnipeg
Morley
Anne Black
Brandon
Roberta
Card of Thanks for loss and flowers from Mitchell family
We thank friends and relatives for kindness during illness and loss of a daughter and sister and for the beautiful floral tributes. William Mitchell and family.
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Wm. Mitchell
Fair Day in Rossburn Marks Forty First Exhibition
Next Tuesday Rossburn hosts the forty first annual Rossburn Agricultural Society exhibition. Livestock judging starts 10 30 am with baseball at 1 30 pm Russell vs Rossburn. Final after 6 30 pm Binscorth and Inglis. Races include horse racing chariot mile and short sprints. Childrens bicycle races at 2 pm. E J Casey Shows provide rides games and attractions. fireworks display on Monday July 24. Entries due by 8 pm to N Karmazenuk. late fee 25c. Sports deadline 10 am day of fair to D McIntyre.
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Rossburn Agricultural Society
Russell
Rossburn
Binscorth
Inglis
E. J. Casey
Farewell Party For Millicent And Ethel Peikoff
A farewell party honoring Millicent and Ethel Peikoff was hosted at Mrs T H Alexander's home on Thursday, July 13. About twenty young people attended to share contests, a sing song, and a short address by Nita Baldrow with presentations by Alva Williamson before a light lunch.
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Millicent
Ethel Peikoff
T. H Alexander
Nita Baldrow
Alva Williamson
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Jaly
Earl Moffat
N. Stupnnsky
Rural Council
MclIntyre
N. Karmazenuk
Sec.-Treas
D. McIntyre
Rossburn, Man
Oakburn, Man
the Quality Store
Nathan Unickow
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