Mitchell-Meiny Wedding at Rossburn United Church
A wedding took place at Rossburn United Church on Saturday July 5 at 4 p.m. Jean Meiny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meiny, wed John Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mitchell. Rev. Whetter officiated with Mr. Ferguson assisting. Organist Jean Andrew and soloist Mrs. D Maxwell provided music. The bride wore a lace net over satin gown with lily point sleeves and a bouffant skirt, carried American beauty roses, and was attended by Sonja Silewich in a yellow net over taffeta dress.
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Rossburn United Church
Jean
Charles Meiny
John
Bert Mitchell
Whetter
Birtle
Ferguson
Jean Andrew
D. Maxwell
Sonja Silewich
Rossburn
Nellie
Fraser Chesney Vista United Church Wedding
Viona Mary Chesney and William Laurence Fraser married at Fraser Chesesney Vista United Church on July 5 1958 at 230 pm Rev W Whetter officiated with T Ferguson Rosburn. The bride wore a white net gown with Chantilly lace high neckline pearl trim and carried red roses. The wedding party included maid of honor Jean Armstrong bridesmaids Beverley Rose and Donna Faye Williams, best man Jim Murdock and ushers Barry Montgomery and Percy Chegwin. Mother of the bride wore green printed silk with pink carnation cottage.
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Vista United Church
Viona Mary
Arthur Chesney
Vista
William Laurence Fraser
Fred Fraser
Jean Armstrong
Beverley Rose
Donna Faye Williams
Jim Murdock
Barry Montgomery
Franklin
Percy Chegwin
School Tenders Opened Tuesday
Rossburn School Board opened bids for a new school with a wide $20,900 spread. S Warner of Dauphin won at $187,500, reduced by $2,060 after plan changes, with local labor promised and occupancy slated for January 1, 1959.
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Rossburn
Rossburn School Board
Louis Ducharme Construction
Central Construction
Minish
S. Warner
Dauphin
Warner
New Dauphin Collegiate
Calf Clubs Sale At Rossburn Fair Draws Strong Bids
The 4 H Calf Clubs Show and Sale featuring Elphinstone Shoal Lake Strathclair and Rossburn listed 36 calves selling for 7280 80 total and an average over 239 a head Grand Champion Shirley Reid Shoal Lake Calf Club Reserve Champion Orville Gills Strathclair Calf Club Robin Huston had Rossburn champion Judy Huston was secretary Junior Showmanship top Shirley Reid Shoal Lake Senior Showmanship led by Drillon Beaton Elphinstone Others placing include Glen Findlay Shoal Lake Robt Reid Shoal Lake and more with junior grooming judging and senior judging results noted in order
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Elphinstone
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Rossburn
Shirley Reid
Orville Gills
Robin Huston
Judy Huston
Lynn Beaton
Jim Glen
Drillon Beaton
Glen Findlay
Robt. Reid
Billy Gills
Judy Huston Rossburn
A. McDonald
J. Findlay
A. Muir
Brian Morton
J. Glen Strathelair
G. Findlay
Tom Heneghan
R. Reid
D. McFeeters
Bob
Rossburn Fair Prizewinners Show High Quality Exhibits
The 49th Rossburn Fair endured cool windy weather yet drew steady attendance and showcased strong entries in hall exhibits. Baseball results saw Vista Pony League beat Rossburn. FoxWarren’s no show gave Rossburn a bye. Isabella beat Strathclair 3-2 and then defeated Rossburn 16-7 after a 9-0 first inning. Prize winners include Gladys Glenn and Ruby Armstrong among many in sections such as Best Geranium, Best Begonia, and Home Manufacture items like cakes and cookies. Continued list to appear in next issue.
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Rossburn
Vista Pony
Rossburn Pony League
Foxwarrren
Foxwarren
Isabella
Shoal Lake
Strathclair Club
L. C. Johnston Tops Cream Competition
Rossburn creamery contest at the Rossburn Fair drew 16 entries. Judges Herb McCrae and Al Wagner awarded top places with L. C. Johnston first at 98.5 percent, Mrs. Doug Andrew second at 98.0, Sid A Mitthell 97.8, Sam Brown 97.7, and Stan Bereza 97.45 percent.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Creamery
Herb McCrae
Dairy Branch
Department of Agriculture
al Wagner
Fol
L. C. Johnston
Doug Andrew
Sid
A. Mitthell
Sam Brown
Stan Bereza
Unsatisfactory CNR Proposals Raise Rural Frustration in Manitoba
Rossburn Manitoba letter from John McKitiuk critiques CNR line service and highway spending, accusing officials of narrow mindedness and laziness. He urges more passenger trains, road development, and consideration for private truckers facing financial distress, linking policy to rural livelihoods and aging residents.
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Messrs
Drummond
Nicholls
Donohoe
Reid
CNR
Campbell
Brandon
Winnipeg
Ottawa
John McKitiuk
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Mitchell - Meiny
Fraser — Chesney
Locke
Rossburn Fair
Gladys Glenn
S. Brown
Ruby Armstrong
Mary Zegalski
A. Ament
G. Glenn
Boston
W. Williamson
W. Stitt
W. Day
Arment
W. Armstrong
J. Cormack
H. Brown
G. Taylor
A. Mitchell
Chas. Brown
L. Brown
Harold Brown
J. Cormac
H. Spencer
Art Gamey
Stocks
Phlox
Fleischmann’s Yeast
D. Andrew
A. MacPhail
Man
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