Rossburn Fair Sees Higher Exhibits Amid Weather Dip
The 52nd Rossburn Fair on Tuesday July 18 saw attendance drop due to bad weather while exhibitor numbers rose sharply. Highlights included dairy judging by Geo Kelsos, Russburr and his group at the grandstand, and a senior baseball tournament win by Rossburn 53 over Strathclair.
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Rossburn
Strathclair
Angusville
Foxwarren
Henry Hrubeniuk
Brian Kowal
Geo. Kelso
Russ Gurr
Heavy Thunderstorms Break Dry Spell In Region
A two month dry spell ended Monday as heavy storms delivered one half to two inches of rain across the municipality. Most areas reported a downpour with hail north of town and the heaviest rain from Rossburn to the park. An accompanying electrical storm caused power outages up to four hours in some districts. The week’s high reached 89 and the low 46.
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Rossburn
Hydro
Local Notes on Weddings and Visits In Manitoba District
Wayne McKnight of Toronto Ontario is holidaying with his parents Mr and Mrs H McKnight. Several from this district attended the wedding of Darlene Mitchell in Brandon on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tom Fostakowski and family of Winnipeg spent several days with relatives and friends.
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Wayne McKnight
Toronto
Ont
Mrs. H. McKnight
Darlene Mitchell
Brandon
Tom Fostakowski
Winnipeg
Norman and Mrs. Cummings Anniversary Card
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Norman Cummings of Brandon on their 25th wedding anniversary celebrated July 28 with best wishes from family and friends.
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Mrs
Norman Cummings
Brandon
Midget Ball Club Wins First Round Series
Rossburn Midgets sweep Strathclair in two straight games to advance in the provincial play downs. Corrne Chuchmuch earned the win in the 6-3 opener as Rossburn trailed 3-1 before rallying. Saturday at Strathclair the hosts built an 8-0 lead before Rossburn’s 15-11 victory. Clarence Lazaruk started, with Chuchmuch, Don Luhowy and Stainer finishing.
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Rossburn
Strathclair
Corrne Chuchmuch
Clarence Lazaruk
Don Luhowy
Stainer
Family Reunion Marks 91st Birthday of S Shermeta
Selsgirth residents hosted a large family gathering on July 15 to celebrate Saffron Shermeta turning 91. Close to all eight daughters one son and many grandchildren plus numerous out of town relatives attended the event with two days of visiting culminating in a large Sunday gathering at the home of Bill Shermeta.
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Percy Cooley
Selsgirth
Saffron Shermeta
S. Shermeta
Nettie
Andrew Hukalo
Dora
Harry Kowal
Nellie Shermeta
Montreal
Teenie Shermetan
Toronto
Ken Garrett
Vivian
Garry
Glen
Portland
Oregon
USA
Anne Youngman
Geo. Davidson
Martha
Kay Slobodesky
Evelyn
Connie
Ron Davidson
Melvin Slobodesky
Tom Fostakowsky
Winnipeg
Wally Raginski
Neepawa
Stanley Raginski
Oakburn
Shermeta
Bill Shermeta
Ten Pound Pike Caught At Fish Lake
A large ten pound two ounce northern pike was caught at Fish Lake on Sunday July 16 by Robert Olyarnyk of Vista. Mrs. Malon of Rossburn contributed a dip net to help bring the fish to shore.
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Fish Lake
Robert Olyarnyk
Vista
Malon
Rossburn
Rossburn R M Council Adopts Revisions and By Law Actions
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met to approve minutes, revise the 1961 electors list, adopt a June 30 1961 financial report, and consider By Law No 858 on school district dissolution noting no further reading. It also discussed storage for barley and oats, By Law No 859 for sale of the former Valley School District, tax sale certificate assignment, hiring of a patrol operator, travel reimbursement for a drought meeting, and payment of bills before adjourning to August 8 1961.
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Pawluk - Brown
Clarke
Mohyla No
Ruska Rawa
Brown - Pawluk
Birdtail
Rossburn
Vista
Pawluk - Posmituck
Valley School District
Andrew Kalyniuk
Local and General Holiday Visitors and Family News
Local notes record Mr and Mrs John Kostesky and family visiting from St Catharines Ontario and other relatives from Winnipeg Flin Flon Vilna and Shilo. Several families plan trips to Peace Gardens NeePawa Oyen and Calgary with mentions of visits and the Calgary Stampede.
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John Kostesky
St. Catharines, Ontario
J. F. Urbanowski
Mike Urban
Shilo
Oyen
Alta
George Gibson
Lillian W Urbanowski
Calgary
Bingo Night Planned in Town Hall Basement
The Birdtail W 1 group hosts a bingo Friday July 28 at 8 00 p m in the Town Hall basement. Admission 75 cents with extra cards 25 cents. Prizes may be donated by contacting Mrs Robt Doubleday.
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Robt
Doubleday
Birdtail W. 1
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L. C. Johnston
Weather Report
Rossburn News
Manitoba
Wilma Victor
Brigham City
Utah
Midget Ball Club
Rossburn R.M. Council
M. J. Sotas
Morley Brown
Wm. Hyra
Mike Pawluk
Fred Posmituck
Pawluk Brown
Brown - Posmituck
N. J. Mandziuk
Pawluk - Hyra
Robert Young
Posmituck
Dauphin
Peace Gardens
The
Rossburn W. I
Harold Armstrong
Flin Flon
Walter Armstrong
Steve. Joyce
Gwen Zegalski
Pete Zegalski
Jerry Alexander
Mrs. Middlemass
Mrs. Alexander
Glen Smith
Mrs. Smith
Joyce
Patsy
Bob Lindsay
Vilna, Alta
J. Lindsay
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