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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1952
Page
2
Local residents and visitors are listed with family ties and trips to Brandon, Foxwarren, Clear Lake, Ocean Falls, Tahsis, and Portage. Families include the Hallidays, Hamiltons, MacPhails, and Woods among others. Social events feature teas, ball games, and exams, with well wishes for a speedy recovery to Mr. Albert Woods.
The Manitoba 23rd Legislature begins a Special Power Session with Chief Justice Williams as Administrator. Premier Campbell and Hon. J. S. McDiarmid outline a fast program to secure power, stressing broad public interest and funding from electricity sales. Opposition decries lack of policy and plans beyond McArthur Falls.
Tomorrow July 31 marks Clean Up Day at Rossburn Cemetery. Interested volunteers are asked to meet at the Post Office at 1 p.m. for the gathering and work session.
The Rossburn Review will not publish on Wednesday August 6 due to holidays. The office will stay open except for Saturday August 2 and Saturday August 9.
The Rossburn Creamery Competition held July 10th drew 35 entries with all exhibitors scoring above 90. Top honors went to P. S. Pushka of Solsgirth with 96.6, followed by Mrs. Stanley Bereza and Dan Kiez. Judges from the Manitoba Dairy Branch praised the cream quality.
Several gardens in Rossburn and nearby districts were damaged by a heavy frost on Monday morning July 28. The Birdtail Valley reported frost as well. Potatoes and vine crops suffered the hardest damage while grain crops were largely unharmed. The weather swung from about 80 degrees Sunday morning to around 25 degrees that night.
The Rossburn Hospital Aid expresses gratitude to the Vista Ladies and surrounding districts for donations and help during fair day. Proceeds from meals totaled $110.22. Unclaimed dishes remain at the Co op store for pickup, and stray pyrex bowls should be returned there.
Mr. Ed Harris lauds the telephone operator and the fire brigade for a quick response at the rear of Lees Cafe Tuesday morning. The blaze was controlled in seconds and caused no damage to the stuccoed building.
Manitoba youth programs through the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Cooperation train rural leaders via folk and leadership schools and a summer camp at Clear Lake. Since 1948 MFAC has expanded facilities and partnered with Manitoba Pool Elevators to fund camp growth and ongoing education in cooperative living.
Mrs W G Williamson celebrated her 86th birthday at home in Rossburn on Saturday July 19. Friends called to wish her happiness and health and she received many gifts and cards. We join with friends in extending congratulations.
Western barley farmers face losses up to 400 dollars per carload from poor threshing. The Barley Improvement Institute urges Manitoba and Alberta to harvest at proper maturity and moisture, lay a good swath, and adjust combines. Field days this month will demonstrate ways to save dollars in threshing. Saskatchewan sits out this year’s National Barley Contest.
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