Large Attendance at Annual Agricultural Fair
A thunderstorm cleared by afternoon drew a crowd to the annual agricultural fair on Fair Day July 21, with attendance well above 1954 estimates and nearing 2500 to 3000. Foxwarren beat Angusville 3 1 in the first ball game, McConnell edged Rossburn 2 0, and Foxwarren won 4 1 in a thriller. Joe Blackbird pitched a three hitter for Foxwarren, while Ray Asseltine provided key relief. The fair also featured a large livestock and bake show with 78 entrants and many prize listings across cattle, swine, poultry, produce, and home manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxwarren
Angusville
McConnell
Rossburn Club
Joe Blackbird
Ray Asseltine
Harold Pollock
Village By-Law Defeat and Rossburn Approval
Voting on the Rural Municipality secondary school area defeated By-Law No. 800 with every rural poll opposing the plan. Village By-Law No. 296 passed 96 to 61, but the two by-laws combined drew 387 votes against 216. Voter turnout was under forty percent, with heavy turnout at Vista and King George polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Vista
King George
Local Cookery Club Members Named for Canning Efforts
Canning Beef and Chicken tasks list several names including Mrs. A. Mitchell and Mrs. McFarland with others such as Mrs. Cormack and Mrs. G. Taylor. Fruits jams marmalades and vegetables are assigned to multiple members in a detailed roster with cross names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell
L. C. Johnston
McFarland
G. Taylor
Cormack
W Armstrong
A. M. Grieve
R. Arm
Silver Beach Proves Popular Resort Attraction
Angusville notes record weekend crowds at Silver Beach drawing visitors for fishing and baseball tournaments. Proprieter Stefanishyn praised for improved ball grounds. In a recent tournament Foxwarren defeated Hohenhobe in the final while Hohenhobe earlier beat Russell. Mike Katchen and Joe Chuchmuch reported catches of eight and nine and a quarter pounds respectively. Fishing is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Silver Beach
Stefanishyn
Hohenhobe
Russell
Foxwarren
St. Michaels
Mike Katchen
Jack
Joe Chuchmuch
Winners In Cream Competition at Rossburn Creamery
The Rossburn Creamery sponsored event lists top placers Mrs. Stanley Bereza Solegirth first with 97.6 points followed by Mrs. Doris Kaban Solegirth second 97.3 and L. C. Johnston Rossburn third 97.1. Alf Mitchell Rossburn fourth 96.7 and Mrs. Annie Strilecky Rossburn fifth with 26 entries overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Creamery
Stanley Bereza
Solegirth
Doris Kaban
L. C. Johnston
Rossburn
Alf. Mitchell
Annie Strilecky
Picnic Honoring Hamiltons Draws Local Guests at Fleetwood Park
Vancouver venue Fleetwood Park hosted a gathering in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Hamilton of Vista during their West Coast holiday. Attendees included Keith Hamilton and family, Dan and spouse, Velma and Valetta, Elmer and Reta Grant, Rae and Sharon Sinclair, Archie McKinnon, Beulah Morrison, Hazel Kirk, Bethany McDonald and kin, Tom McDonald, Ernest Crispin, Albert Chesney, Vonne and Neil Hanson, Mabel and Charlie McDonald, WilIa and Alex Fowler and families, Winnie and Floyd McDonald, Norma and Alex Sinclair, Donald Kennedy and family, Rose Kennedy and family, Lorraine Warnock and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Fleetwood Park
William Hamilton
Vista
West Coast
Keith
Dan
Velma
Valetta
Elmer
Reta Grant
Rae
Sharon Sinclair
Archie McKinnon
Beulah
Mr. Morrison
Hazel
Joe Kirk
Bethany McDonald
Tom McDonald
Ernest Crispin
Albert Chesney
Vonne
Glen Elmo Youth Killed In Tractor Accident
Walter Kaban 18 of Glen Elmo died Sunday July 24 when a tractor crushed him against a shed wall at his parents farm. He was cranking the machine but did not know it was in gear, causing instant death. Funeral held in Ruthenia Church with burial at Ruthenia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kaban
Glen Elmo
Walter
Ruthenia
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M. J. Shwaluk
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Shoal Lake
T. Fowler
Mears
O. Hamburg
Ross Short
A. Stickney
J. Harlow
J. Mitchell
Stickney
Harlow
H. E. Baldrow
Shea Lake
W. May
Chegwin
S. Brown
8. Brown
A. F. Hay
Wether Lamb
M. Bucklaschuk
G. Snowden
E. C. Mitchell
Plymouth Rocks
T. Heneghan
A. P. Hay
E. Faid
W. C. Preston
Chas. Brown
M. G. Crookshanks
C. McFeeters
Timothy
C. Brown
O. McFeeters
H. Nichol
P. Chegwin
J. Kreshwski
W.C. Preston
Bobby Stitt
J. W. Williamson
M. Luba
Terry Clarke
Luba
M. Glashka
R. Armstrong
A. McPhail
R. Brown
Boston
M. Zegalski
Durties Ketene
Ee M. Zegalski
Brown
W. Armstrong
R. Armstong
S. H. McFarland
Stecks
Phiox
W. H. Halliday
J. W. Williamison
Petunias
Hima
Dahlias
C. Elvers
Garden
Halliday
Gloxvnnia
J. W. Willamson
Sweet William
M Zegalski
Best Bouquet
O. Elvers
L. C Johnstone
W. Day
J. W. Cormack
A Mitchell
J. J. Smith
Laba
J. Smith
Polb
Ag. Rossburn
Cleland
O'S Befbas
Perch
Marco Hall
George
B.C
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