District Convention Of WI Held At Rossburn
The 7th Roblin Russell District Convention of Women’s Institute met at Rossburn Town Hall on May 27. Sessions were led by Mrs. Talbot Foxwarren, Mrs. Kelso Roblin, and Mrs. Crookshanks Rossburn with community singing by Mrs. Morris and piano by Mrs. Armstrong Inglis. Mayor Stitt greeted the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Roblin- Russell
J. Talbot
Foxwarren
G. Kelso
Roblin
Crookshanks
van Drecht
Makaroff
Stitt
P. Armstrong
Inglis
Ward
Deepdale
F. McKay
W.I
Restoring impoverished soil through testing and balance
The article urges testing soil to restore plant nutrient balance and improve farm yields. It cites Central Experimental Farm Ottawa and suggests contacting local experimental farms or agricultural colleges for guidance, noting soil deterioration lengthens recovery. It also mentions the bank offering loans to farmers for increasing earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Agricultural College
Local Women’s Institute to Print Four Pages of Local Items
The Rossburn W I plans four pages of local items over the next weeks with cooperation from advertisers. Mrs. Palmer of Waskada reported on W I activities and Miss McKay spoke on her Amsterdam trip as a delegate. Officers for 1949 include Pres Mrs Smellie and Vice Pres Mrs Morris. Nurses in Italy report noted Canada’s aid. performances and dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Waskada
W. I
McKay
Extension Service
Amsterdam
Inglis
Smellie
Russell
Morris
Margaret Taylor
Millicent Peikoff
Gertrude Alexandra
Marion Miller
Evelyn Slobodesky
Miller
Crookshanks
Rossburn
Rossburn W.I
Aitkins
God Save the King
Community Notes from Vista and District
Weekend visitors include Wm Hay in Winnipeg and W Mulex family visiting Newdale. Kenward and Brown families host in Kelloe while Alex Brown and child visit Wm Stitt area. Nick Olyarnick and Margaret Yaskiew wed at Oakburn and will reside in Glenwater Ontario. Junior Clubs concert and dance featured school chorus duets and a Hawaiian drill with talks by Shoal Lake Agricultural Rep and Extension Service director. Certificates for nine years leadership in Vista Clubs announced. lunch and dance conclude event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Mackedenski
Muriel Alexander
Culross
Hawaian Paradise
Fletcher
Shoal Lake
McKay
Extension
Serviee
Boys and Girls Clubs’ Council
Vista
Dune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paisner
Rossburn Consumers Co-operative Ltd
Manitoba Co-operative Wholesale Ltd
Winnipeg
Ipt
Farm Bulletin
Dipper
Bankotoronto
N. Toland
Wm. Hay
W. Mulex
Newdale
Alex Brown
Little Son
Flin Flon
Wm. Stitt
Nick Olyarnick
Glenwater
Ont
Margaret Yaskiew
Oakburn
Taro
Rossburn News & Events
Malick Peikoff
Mrs. Geo. Kitchen of
Brandon
Wm. Brown
Mrs. D. Mitchell
Mrs
Elmer Brown
Mr. and
Robert Carson
Chas. Whyman
Howard McIntosh
Shirley von Hagen
Dave Cleland
Mona Lindsay
Wilfred Brown
Wray Palmer
Donald Ukrainetz
Helen Klym
Mrs. T. Klym
W.M.S
Elaine Ukrainetz
Elizabeth Palmer
Gertrude Alexander
Mrs. McFarlane
Wm. Sherritt of
Regine
Wm. MelIntosh
Suny
Mr. Fritzgerald
Mrs. S. Veitch
Mrs. Bennett
Harrowby
R. J. Patton
F. W. Dudley
Rossburn Theatre
Loretta Young
Joseph Cotten
Charles Bickford Rosse
Hobart
SEA Hawk
Moffats Drug Store
Nyal Drugs
Aetna
Dan’s
Peikoff’s General Store
Alex Sawehuk
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