Rossburn council studies street plan and parking changes
The July 20 1956 Rossburn council meeting discussed painting 45 degree parking lines to ease truck blockages in front of stores. They reviewed a culvert repair on Mountain Road, urged reinstatement of Lloyd Duncanson, granted a Hospital Aid Tag Day, and updated the voters list. The planning committee reviewed Plan 555 and possible new streets linking Victoria Ave Nat res Store King Street and Mountain Road, with re‑survey required.
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Rossburn
Peter Wiladyka
Sicinski
Derlago
Mountain Road
Slon
Manitoba Power Commission
Shoal Lake
Slobodeski
Constable Natares
Urie
Victoria Ave
Nat
Ares
King Street
Pretty Wedding Solemnized At Abernethy Sask
Lyla Mae Berglund and Aubrey Cecil Snyder wed July 1 at 2 pm in Abernethy with the ceremony led by Mr Waite. The bride wore white velvetay, bouquet of red roses, and pearls. a reception followed for about forty guests before the couple departed by train for Saskatoon to start life together.
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Otto Miller
Abernethy
Sask
Lyla Mae Berglund
Myrtle Bearden
Diane
Glenn Coulthard
Mrs. Copithorn
M. L. Berglund
V. Berglund
Jean
Mervin
Muriel
Aldén Berglund
Belleau Brook
Anton Knutson
Norquay
Harold Sumner
Large Family Reunion at Ecklin Mitchell Home
A large family reunion and picnic gathered 63 relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ecklin Mitchell in Rossburn on July 15. Attendees included Sam Mitchell and children, Christina Williams in Winnipeg, Dorothy Veitch in Teonio, Florence Cleaver in Winnipeg, and siblings of Mrs. Mitchell such as Marietta and Clossen Badger, Ralph and Ida Stitt, and Mabel Sherritt. An honored guest was Mrs. J. J Stitt, Rossburn, a great great aunt to 15 nieces. The evening featured a dainty lunch and a visit from old friends, following a prior dinner at Alfred Mitchell’s home.
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Ecklin Mitchell
Sam Mitchell
Rossburn
Christina Wiliams
Winnipeg
Dorothy Veitch
Teonio
Florence Cleaver
Isobel O'Brien
Medicine Hat
Ecklin
Alfred Mitchell
William Mitchell
Mrs. Mitchell
Marietta
Clossen Badger
Decker
Ralph
Ida Stitt
Mabel
George Sherritt
Kellee
Edith Block
Fort Frances
Wilson
Eileen Stitt
J. J Stitt
Mitchell
Dmytro Kitler Buried At Grandview
Funeral services for Dmytro Kitler were held at the Greek Catholic Church in Grandview on July 11. He was 68, born November 21, 1881 in Western Ukraine and lived in Rossburn and Grandview with his wife Victoria Cacay. Surviving: five sons, five daughters, three brothers, two sisters, eleven grandchildren. Burial followed at Grandview Greek Catholic cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Grandview
Dmytro Kitler
Zakrinski
Gilbert Plains Hospital
Ukraine
Rossburn
Victoria Cacay
Michael
Henry
Lloyd
Sudbury
Ont
Melvin
Toronto
Robert
Moose Jaw
Sask
A. Federiuk
Brando
W. Bremner
Winnipeg
M. Tataryn
Alexandria Killer
Alex
Steve
William
Angusville
Mable
Local Farmer Fined Over Damaged Gardens by Stray Stock
A farmer in Rossburn faced charges after five head of cattle damaged three gardens last weekend. Cattle were impounded Sunday with pound fees, plus $9.00 for damages and $1.00 for driving stock to pound. The notice urges others to repair fences to avoid repeats.
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Rossburn
Large Entries Highlight 41st Annual Exhibition Weather Boosts Attendance
Ideal weather on Tuesday July 25 drew unusually large crowds to the forty first annual exhibition and sports, with an estimated three thousand adults and children present. Gate receipts exceed $1,000 as prize winners in many classes repeated past successes. Early events saw Russell beat Rossburn, Binscarth defeat Russell for day money, and racers tackle a soft track improved by prior work. Women's Institute booth grossed over $200, other society booths and mid way crowds were strong, with free fireworks and busy rides. Next week will publish a complete prize list and fuller fair report.
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Ciildren
Russell
Rossburn
Binscarth
Inglis
Women's Institute
Agricultural Society
E. J. Casey
Myrtle Oryniak and James Malloy wed in Pembroke cathedral
Myrtle Oryniak daughter of Mr and Mrs A Oryniak of Mears Manitoba married James D Malloy son of Mrs Florence Malloy and the late Mr James Malloy of Pembroke Ontario at St Columba Cathedral on June 8 officiated by Reverend R E Dillon. The couple will reside in Caramat Ontario after a honeymoon route including Montreal Toronto Niagara Falls Ottawa and the Lakehead.
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St. Columba’s Cathedral
Myrtle Oryniak
A. Oryniak
Mears
Man
James D. Malloy
Florence Malloy
James Malloy
Pembroke
Ont
R. E. Dillon
Last Rites For Former Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzi King
Former Canadian prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King died at his summer home near Ottawa on July 22. He was 75 and died of pneumonia after a long tenure as leader. A state funeral was ordered by Prime Minister Louis St Laurent, with services in Ottawa and burial in Toronto.
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William Lyon MacKenzie King
Canada
Ottawa
MacKenzie King
House of Commons
Glengarry
Louis St. Laurent
Toronto
Former Rossburnite Weds In U S A
Natalie Yarmey daughter of Mr and Mrs D M Yarmey of Rossburn Man and Jack Alkle of Neepawa Man wed at a one o clock ceremony Saturday July 15 1950 at Peace Lath Church Detroit Michigan Rev E G Clause officiated. Dr W J Varmey brother of the bride gave her away. Gordon Arbuckle best man. Garden reception hosted by Mrs S Mranko. Honeymoon through Northern Michigan and Canada. They plan to live in Toronto after August 1.
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Natalie Yarmey
D. M. Yarmey
W. J. Varmey
Toronto
Ont
Gordon Arbuckle
Neepawa
Manitoba
Olga Hranko
Neice
Bernadine Forbes
S. Mranko
Jack Arbuckle
Michigan
Canada
Ontario
Cream Winners Announced at Manitoba Fairs
High praise for cream quality came from C. H. P. Killick Manitoba Dairy Commissioner who urged shippers to maintain cleanliness and avoid off flavors. Winners from Rossburn included Peter S Pushka Solsgirth first with 145.4 points and Gordon Taylor second with 145.2 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
C. H. P. Killick
Rossburn
Peter S. Pushka
Solsgirth
Gordon Taylor
Chas. Hashkowski
J. S. Matiowski
John B. Peden
May Traffic Fatalities and Injuries Decline in Manitoba
In May, Manitoba reported 3 traffic deaths and 131 injuries, down 37 percent and 10 percent respectively from five year May averages. R B Baillie cites flood effects and a trend toward safer driving amid a provincial education and enforcement program. License suspensions reached 161 in May for irresponsible driving as part of broader safety measures.
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Winnipeg
R- B. Baillie
Province of
Manitoba
Co operative movement rooted in Rochdale history
The Co operative model began with Rochdale weavers over a century ago and now spans the globe. It highlights democratic control one member one vote open membership and patronage-based dividends as core principles in consumer and producer cooperatives.
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Rochdale
England
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Moffat
Urban Association
Wladyka
Huston
Abernethy, Sask
Lederle
Rossburn, Man
John C. Nix
C. E. Gallagher
Carmelita Mulvihill
William Malloy
Edward
Arthur
Gallagher
U.S.A
Oman
Co-Operative
C. Limited
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