Rossburn council approves grants and road route change
Rural Municipality of Rossburn held a June meeting with all members present. Grants totaling 10.00 monthly municipal aid and two disability allowances were approved. Grading tenders and bridge rebuild bids were opened, with Peter Melnyk and Michael Derkach accepted. Ratepayers petitioned to alter the East West grant road route. engineer approval pending. Bills paid. adjournment to July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Peter Melnyk
Michael Derkach
Ward One
Grant Road
Cemetery Committee Plans June 16 Clean Up Day
The Cemetery Committee announces a community clean up on Thursday June 16 after two rainouts. Volunteers are asked to repair stone bases and replant stones where possible, with remaining tasks focused on grounds upkeep. Acknowledgments are given to many lot caretakers, noting no financial support from the town and urging owners to maintain their plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Cemetery Committee
Ivy Brown
Ray Grant
Alex Andrew
Geo. Stewart
McFeeters
A. Joiner
Jas. Andrew
Geo. Bolton
Tom Amstrong
H. Short
Wm. Mitchell
Christina Cormack
Ronald Ty
George Gunn
Jas Wow
Jean Cleland
Copies Of Rossburn Times Brought To Office
Local reader supplied several copies of the Rossburn Times dated 1914. The papers hold a wealth of information to be reviewed starting in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Times
VISTA NEWS SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND VISITS
Apologies issued for a prior error as the Vista United Church hosts a June 12 communion service at 10 30 a m led by Rev Zwicker of Russell. Visitors include Mr and Mrs George Armstrong from Flin Flon and Mr and Mrs Ronald Hay with Kevin of Winnipeg. A married men versus single men friendly ball game is planned June 10 with tea to follow. Vista shone at the Shoal Lake Fish Derby and local residents Mrs Art Chesney and W A delegate attend the Brandon presbyterial. Marlene Hamilton returns to Winnipeg after visiting relatives. Jack Halliday of Shilo spent the weekend in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista United Church
Zwicker
Russell
Womens Institute
Birdtail W I Meeting and Local Happenings
Birdtail W I held a monthly meeting at Mrs. R Veitch's home. David Joiner returns to Portage la Prairie to resume elevator work. Rubeniuk and John Semaniuk drove to Canora Sask. Mrs A Joiner went to Winnipeg last Thursday. Mrs McIntosh returned home with her. Ruth Plante of Winnipeg visited for the weekend. Calvin Brown injured his leg Sunday. A missing district hat was found but was the wrong one. reward remains. Mr James F Fitz of Winnipeg visited at the Veitch home.
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David Joiner
Portage la Prairie
Birdtail
W. I
Queen's Day Ball Tournament Draw at Rossburn
Nineteen top western Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan teams entered Rossburn for Queen's Day ball competition on Thursday June 9 despite a cool day. Entries include Holar Dauphin McConnell Roblin Gilbert Plains and Hamiota with strong midget club participation and a Large draw featuring Foxwarren Binscarth McConnell Rossburn Elphinstone Dauphin and others. Agricultural Society and sports committee met June 3 to plan events including Dominion Shows, a heavy wire fence, an invitation tournament, a dance committee, revived Binscarth Band, calf sale open to 4-H, and a potential opening by Hon. S Garson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Binsearth
Erickson
Langenburg
Holar
Dauphin
McConnell, Roblin
Gilbert Plains
Hamiota
Foxwarren
Binscorth
McConnell
Elphinstone
Russell
Elphinstone - Dauphin
Spy Hill
Newdale
Shoal Lake
Decker
Rolling River
Strathclair
Holar All Stars
St. Mike’s
Roblin
Rossburn Sr
Agricultural Society Directors and
Angusville
McConnell Foxwarren
Fred Clarke
Norman Major
Bert Mitchell
Walter Armstrong
J. von Hagen
Bob Stitt
Binscarth
Calif Club
Hon. S. Garson
Jim Menzies
W A Meeting Held Friday At Mrs Aylwin Home
The W A met Friday at Mrs H Aylwins with 13 members. Roll call produced a facecloth and soap for the hospital. They will cater the Kilburn Cormack wedding on June 25. A committee was formed to arrange details. Pew and floor repainting began Monday in the church. Aisle carpet to be purchased. The group raised about 125 for catering the W IL convention on May 20. Jackpot won by Mrs Emma Elvers. Lunch was served by Mrs Helen Aylwin, Mrs Lorna Veitch, and Mrs Mae Simpson.
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H. Aylwin
W. A
Kilburn - Cormack
W. IL
Emma Elvers
Helen Aylwin
Lorna Veitch
Mae Simpson
Delegation From Rossburn Attends Urban Conference
A Rossburn delegation joined the Manitoba Urban Association mid summer meeting. Mayor Earl Moffat traveled by car with councillors Wm Antonichuk Mike Smyecniuk Peter Wladyka and J I Huston. The group enjoyed a fishing trip and hosted former Rossburnites. Roads to the Flin Flon site were described as quite good. They departed Thursday morning and returned Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Manitoba Urban Association
Earl Moffat
Wm. Antonichuk
Mike Smyecniuk
Peter Wladyka
J. I. Huston
Fish Derby Sunday at Fish Lake Sponsored by Rossburn Game and Fish
Plan to attend the Fish Derby at Fish Lake on Sunday, June 12. Sponsored by Rossburn Game and Fish Association.
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Fish Lake
Rossburn Game and Fish Aasc
Graduation Held At Angusville High School
Angusville High School held a May 31 graduation starting at 8 30. Lorraine Ferguson gave the valedictory and Lawrence Luba offered a reply. Arthur Chaytor received the torch from Betty Pritchard as Alston of Rossburn urged further education. Grade eleven honorees included Linda Ashey Gerry Stefanishyn Arthur Chaytor and Marlene Sen Lawrence Luba. Grand March at 10 led to the graduation dance with ballroom lights and balloons. Grade ten girls served a delicious lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Lorraine Ferguson
Lawrence Luba
Arthur Chaytor
Betty Pritchard
Alston
Rossburn
Linda Ashey
Gerry Stefanishyn
Marlene Sen
Fire destroys Oakburn residence of Stebelskis
The home of Mr and Mrs John Stebelski located four and a half miles north of Oakburn burned on Friday May 27 neighbors and relatives extend their deepest sympathy to the Stebeleskis.
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Oakburn
John Stebelski
Stebeleski
Local and General Notes From the Birtle Area
Local items report visits by Mr and Mrs Peter Sutcliffe to Mrs Strong and by Mr and Mrs Hay and family of Winnipeg to Ronald and Margaret Hay. Winnipeg visitors include Ellwood Alexander and family at the H Alexander home. Deputy Minister of Education B S Bateman discussed voting arrangements for a secondary school area. Ament and Veitch families, Bennett and Joinder traveled to Winnipeg. Ament stayed. Mac Hamilton bought a new Super WGTA tractor from Werbowski Bros. Engagement announced for Marion Gumieny to Matt Antoniw.
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Peter Sutcliffe
Mis
Ada Sutcliffe
Birtle
B. S. Bateman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ward I
Vista News
Sam Brown
George Armstrong
Flin Flon
Wm. Stitt
Ronald Hay
Kevin
Winnipeg
Art Chesney
Vista
Marlene Hamilton
Town
Jack Halliday
Shilo
Rubeniuk
John Semaniuk
Canora
Sask
Ruth Plante
Calvin Brown
James F. Fitz of
R. Veitch
Strathlair
Agricultural Society
W. A. Meeting
Mrs. R. Hay
Margaret
Sterling Veitch
Bennett
Joiner
Ament
Mac Hamilton
Werbowski Bros
Marion Gumieny
Matt Antoniw
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