03 Jun 1953
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1953
Page
1
A calf born at Harvey Nichol's Solsgirth farm last week displayed a rare head deformity with four eyes two noses two mouths and two ears. The double head joined at the top but split into two jaws. it suckled with both mouths and produced sounds from both. Weak and deemed to suffer, the calf was destroyed the next day to prevent further distress.
Rossburn Collegiate held its graduation exercises in Rossburn Hall on Tuesday May 26. The program featured salutatory and valedictory addresses, class prophecies, a vocal quartet, and a torch passing ceremony. Prizes honored mathematics science English and overall academic achievement with teacher awards for highest standing and general proficiency.
A Thursday May 28 meeting in the Waywaysee cappo Reserve school house featured speakers presenting political views. Councillor Wilfred Blackie and Michael Twovice chaired. C E Greenly spoke on transferable ballots and Manitoba taxes. Rod Clement Liberal candidate discussed poolrooms Indians hydro telephone service and paid tribute to Premier Campbell. Mike Sotas CCF candidate outlined child allowance and old age pensions and noted Frank Calder’s election. Other speakers included Mike Tokar Fred Hodgkinson Nona Peden and Indigenous leaders Chief Astekeesic Young Shingoose and others who thanked participants.
Despite unsettled weather the second annual Queen's Day Baseball Tournament earned just over 400 dollars in gate receipts. Prize money totaled 280 dollars with advertising and umpire costs nearly consuming receipts, leaving a 50 dollar profit from a post event dance.
A Coronation Mass was celebrated at 8 p.m. on Monday June 1 in St Theresa's Catholic Church by Rev J Cieply. The article recalls Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas broadcast urging prayers for her during her reign and asks for divine guidance for her duties.
The 4 H Sewing Club held its Achievement Day at the hall on May 28. Judging of clothing yielded six red ribbons and four blue ribbons. Leona Hutton won a Bran don trip for a July camp, while Virginia Barnesky modeled her dress at a Shoal Lake fashion show.
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