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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
1
The Liberal convention runs August 5 to 7 with 1299 delegates voting to elect a new leader and shape the party platform. National and provincial balloting will occur on the final day with strict safeguards ensuring free delegate expression.
School doors reopen on August 24 at 9 a.m. for grades 1 through 5 as pupils return for the new term. High School exams resume later in August with tentative reopening around August 30. The building has fresh exterior paint and interior work complete. New staff include Principal J Murphy and assistants Smylnuk Clucas. replacements H Neable Hemphill Woods.
Lloyd Hackman of Russell suffered major bruises and lacerations after a chariot race mishap at the Rossburn Fair. In the first heat of the Half Mile Race Norman McLennan's cart overturned. Hackman fell when attempting to stop the advancing team. He was treated at Rossburn Hospital and expected to recover.
Weather permitting farmers plan to begin harvesting rye and barley late next week. Wheat and oat fields are coloring, and a few warm dry days could speed ripening. Grasshopper and hail damage are minimal compared with Manitoba, helped by steady rain through summer.
A visiting passerby from another province noted Rossburn streets were unfit for ox carts. He blamed wet weather but urged repairs. He implied that constant complaints won’t fix the problem and expected improvements soon.
A report notes a hundred dollars discovered inside an ice box purchased at auction. The finder considers the windfall a simple, quick path to cash.
The 39th Annual Rossburn Agricultural Society Exhibition drew about 3 000 people under fine weather. Entries surged in the National Barley Contest with 545 entries across Manitoba and other provinces, while cattle and horse exhibits drew interest and a Hungry Two baseball win highlighted the event.
A large number of friends and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cleland on Thursday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. J. Coughlan and family as they prepare to move to Woodworth. Mrs. Coughlan received a gift from the Women's Institute, of which she has been President for several years. The event concluded with a social hour and baned wage. The community expresses regret at the family’s departure and wishes them success in their new home.
Due to Rev Nixon's holidays, there will be no service in the United Church for the next four Sundays August 1 8 15 and 22 unless otherwise announced.
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