No Prophet Is Accepted In His Own Country Verse
A biblical verse from Luke notes that a prophet is not accepted in his own country. The saying reflects a general warning about undervaluing familiar figures in familiar surroundings.
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
5
A biblical verse from Luke notes that a prophet is not accepted in his own country. The saying reflects a general warning about undervaluing familiar figures in familiar surroundings.
Partial OCR shows Friday afternoon to evening times. mentions 4 15 pm and 5 pm windows with 10 30 and 11 30 near 7 30. Details incomplete. no clear event or location specified.
A long reminiscence recounts early Rossburn settlers led by Donald Sinclair and family. It recalls voyage to Canada in 1880, trek to Shoal Lake, homesteading life, building the first church, school, and notable local figures. It notes marriages, deaths, and ongoing ties to the Rossburn area with continued farming and survey work.
A June census in a prairie district lists two businessmen three prosperous farmers and one retired farmer as enumerators. The writer asks if this reflects an oversight or political pull and questions why the postwar democracy idea did not apply to the selection.
Be White memory of beloved husband Thomas R White who died June 4 1944 remembered by his wife and family. The verse recalls walking life’s road alone and living in memory’s garden with happy days known.
Various notices from Rossburn area report residents moving to Winnipeg Ontario and Birtle for work family visits and hospital cases. The Paris Cafe reopens under J M Michalshyn after renovations and Rossburn Theatre promotes a play June 6 and 9. Rossburn Creamery begins operations under R N Matton Smellie Bros. and Co. Ltd with new butter production and new drugstore opened by Earl Moffat.
Miss Neitta Andrew returns to Winnipeg after two weeks visiting with her parents. Mr Chas Brown and Mr Robert Carson traveled to Mwosemin for the Fat Stock Show. Mr and Mrs David Andrew return to Lacombe from visiting relatives. Miss Gladys Sleigh of Winnipeg visited valley friends over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Lorne Plant drove to Gladstone last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Percy Baker returned to Brandon after visiting at Sinclairs.
Mears Spr Pawluk Walter and Pte Koback Nick are home on furloughs. Fred Koluk leaves for Waioright Sask to visit cousins. A dance at Mr Frans Maydaniuk’s home is described as very enjoyable. Miss Olga Kombher from Hamida visits Mears. A wedding at Mr Alex Zableski’s on Thursday drew a grand time.
The Rossburn Consumers Co-Op Ltd will hold its first annual meeting on June 13 at 8 p.m. in the town hall. All members are urged to attend with spouses. on the agenda are the year’s financial statement, officer elections, and any other business, with Mr. Chown, the wholesale manager, expected to address the gathering.
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