Rossburn Wins At Russell Track and Field Day
Rossburn athletes headline the Russell division meet last Friday with intermediate and junior winners across events. Notables include Evangeline Kuzenko with two firsts in broad jump and discus, and George Silewich with multiple top finishes in shot put and jumping events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Russell
Margaret Tanasychuk
Lorraine Yaskiw
George Silewich
Alice Silewich
Garth Major
Mrs Mary Slon of Oakburn dies at 75
Mrs Mary Slon of Oakburn died Tuesday May 2 in Shoal Lake Hospital at age 75. Born in Western Ukraine she came to Canada 35 years ago and lived east of Oakburn before moving to Oakburn in 1950. Survived by sons Maron Tony and Mike and daughter Mrs Rosie Gntel. Funeral May 4 at Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Oakburn with Rev Romanyshyn officiating. Pallbearers named and Raginski Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Mary Slon
Oakburn
Shoal Lake Hospital
Ukraine
Canada
Harry
Mary
Anne
Maron
Tony
Mike
Rosie Gnntel
Romanyshyn
Peter Sulymka
Harry Proskin
Wasyl Dutka
Hnat Sytnyk
John Ryzytylo
Dan Topolnnsky
Raginski Funeral Home
Grandmother's Tea Hosted by Rossburn W I Annex
The Rossburn W I will hold its annual Grandmother's Tea at the United Church Annex on Tuesday June 6 at 3 pm with a 2 pm start for members. Also, the Rossburn Branch Canadian Legion meets June 6 at 8 pm. all members urged to attend. A Trousseau Tea for Miss A Haymen, bride elect, is set for June 9 from 2:30-5 and 7:30-10:30 at Mrs Bob Stitt's home. everyone welcome.
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Rossburn W. I
United Church
Rossburn
The
Canadian Legion
Trousseau
Bob Stitt
A. Haymen
Bingo Night in Town Hall Basement Sponsored by Ukr. Greek Church
A bingo session Friday June 9 at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall Basement offers a blackout prize a crocheted basket with flowers. Sponsored by Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church ladies. An auction sale for Paul Spak west of Elphinstone on June 9 includes 26 cattle and a 1960 equipment set with baler rake mower. Michael J. Kustiek is the auctioneer.
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Ukr
Greek Orthodox Church
Paul Spak
Elphinstone
Michael J. Kustiek
Clothing Club Achievement Day at Oakburn
The Oakburn Clothing Club held an Achievement Day on May 16 with judges Miss Louise Batho and Merle Branson awarding two purple ribbons to Judy Warrick and Audrey Hersak, thirteen red ribbons and nine blue ribbons. Twenty four girls displayed their work as Susan Yanick read the secretary treasurer report.
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Oakburn Clothing Club
Louise Batho
Merle Branson
Judy Warrick
Audrey Hersak
New Franchise For Rossburn Transfer Approved
Bill McKietiuk of Rossburn Transfer says an agreement with Dinsdale Transfer of Brandon will transfer the franchise for the run up No 45 highway including Erickson Sandy Lake Elphinstone Oakburn Vista Rossburn Birdtail Angusville and Silverton. The Public Utilities Board approved in Winnipeg on Tuesday.
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Bill McKietiuk
Rossburn Transfer
Dinsdale Transfer of
Brandon
Erickson
Sandy Lake
Elphinstone
Oakburn
Vista
Rossburn
Birdtail
Angusville
Silverton
Public Utilities Board
Winnipeg
Silver Beach Monster Warning From Proprietor
J H Stefanishyn, owner of Silver Beach, dismisses warnings of a monster danger at Silver Beach. He notes the creature has been seen for years, remains peaceful toward swimmers, and urges readers not to fear or alter their swimming plans.
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Silver Beach
Bourne
Sbed
J. H. Stefanishyn
Water Safety Course Dates Announced
Information was received that the Red Cross Water Safety Swimming Course will be held at Fish Lake from July 17 to 28, two weeks earlier than last year. Instructor appointed by the Red Cross is Brian Brusegard.
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Red Cross
Fish Lake
The
Brian Brusegard
Well Baby Clinic Next Thursday Held at Rossburn Hall
The Well Baby Clinic will be conducted in the Rossburn Town Hall basement on Thursday June 8 from 1 30 to 3 30 p m. Mothers should bring their preschool children. There is no charge for this Health Unit service.
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Rossburn Town Hall
Obituary for Mike Cheguis of Sandy Lake
Mike Cheguis died May 3 at Erickson Hospital after a short illness at 84. Born in Western Ukraine he came to Manitoba in 1902 and farmed in Rossburn before retiring to Sandy Lake in 1956. Survived by wife three daughters and five sons. one daughter Pearl predeceased him in 1919. Pallbearers listed. many relatives from Manitoba out of town attendees named.
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Mike Cheguis
Sandy Lake
Erickson
Ukraine
Mr. Cheguis
Manitoba
Rossburn
Anne Mike
Mary Todosiev
Wainfleet
Ont
Florence Spak
Peter
Birtle
John
Winnipeg
Paul
Harry
Edmonton
Bill
Pearl
Pete Twerdochlich
Matt Klym
Wilfred Mike
Mike Belinski
Mike Zen
Pete Cheguis
Vista
D. Gollett
Oakburn
Matt Kowal
Pete Twerdochlic
Shoal Lake
Man
Dorra Cheguis
M. Mitch
J. Tokaryk
Osha
Harry Slobodeski
Harry Cheguis
Paul Greskow of Oakburn Passes After Short Illness
Paul Greskow of Oakburn died April 30 in Shoal Lake Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Western Ukraine in 1890 and came to Canada about 20 years ago, spending the last 15 years in Manitoba.
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Paul Greskow
Oakburn
Shoal Lake Hospital
Mr. Greskow
Ukraine
Canada
Manitoba
WI convention held at Russell
The 20th W I Convention of the Roblin Russell district met in Russell on May 23. Rossburn delegates read resolutions and contributed to the penny parade. Provincial winners Gyp Chung and John Hrubeniuk were announced for junior and senior posters displayed at the Winnipeg convention. Next year’s event will be hosted by Roblin with Shellmouth and Grand Narrows institutes.
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W. I
Roblin-Russell
Russell
Rossburn
Alice Lindsay
Eileen Stitt
Agnes Snider
Anne Mclintosh
Anne McIntosh
Edna Alexander
Miss Allen
Oshawa, Ont
Sec. of
Manitoba Women's Institutes
Gyp Chung
John Hrubeniuk
Winnipeg
Roblin
Shellmouth
Grand Narrows
Sudden Death of Mrs. John Plant at Glen Elmo
The community learns of the sudden death of Mrs. John Plant of Glen Elmo in Russell Hospital on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Rossburn United Church.
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John Plant
Glen Elmo
Russell Hospital
Rossburn United Church
Shoe maker of Oakburn laid to rest in Ukrainian Church
Before his death he practiced as a shoe maker in Oakburn. A funeral service was held May 2 at the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Oakburn with Rev Melnychuk officiating. He is survived by one daughter residing in Australia.
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Oakburn
Melnychuk
Australia
Raginski Funeral Home
Trochym Mackedenski Rites Held at Oakburn Parish
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Oakburn conducted services for Trochym Mackedenski who died April 27 at Shoal Lake Hospital. Rev Roman Yshyn led prayers on April 30, and a May 1 service followed. Born October 19, 1872 in Western Ukraine, he immigrated to Manitoba in 1907 and farmed in Vista district from 1919, retiring in 1954. He is survived by three sons Mike Joe and Alexander and Mrs Nellie Drul of Windsor Michigan.
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Trochym Mackedenski
Oakburn
Shoal Lake Hospital
Rev. Romanyshyn
Mr. Mackedenski
Ukraine
Manitoba
Vista
Mike
Joe
Alexand Eee
Nellie Drul
Windsor
Pen Caal Ae
Bisanakee
Michigan
Raginski Funeral Home
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Sheldon Brown
Elizabeth Glushka
Natalia Hrubeniuk
Mel Zemliak
Susan O’ Toole
Taras Maydaniuk
Jerry Stupinsky
Richard Chubey
Judy Huston
Michael Wolanyk
Zelma Charney
Richard Locke
Clothing Club
Susan Yanick
Mary Ann Raginski
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