Norman Major Tops Golf Tournament Sunday
Norman Major wins the golf tournament with high total scores across flights. Second in the championship flight was H McDonald with 115, third A Skokan with 122. First Flight tied Oscar Doyle and Doug Joiner at 85. Tony Melnyk led Second Flight with 85. Visiting golfers from several towns praised Rossburn course repairs and new painted benches at the nine tee-offs.
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H. McDonald
A. Skokan
Oscar Doyle
Doug Joiner
Tony Melnyk
Bill Elvers
A. Phizacklea
Les Andrew
Miniota
Birtle
St. Lazare
Isabella
Minnedosa
Brandon
Rivers
Virden
Binscarth
Shoal Lake
Gladstone
McAuley
Rossburn
United Church Women Meet at Vista
The Vista United Church Women held a June 3 meeting at Howard Hamilton's home with 7 members and 2 visitors. Florence Stitt led devotions in Isabel Miller's absence and a school picnic supper committee was appointed. A plan to obtain church painted plates was discussed.
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Vista U.C.W
Howard Hamilton
Florence Stitt
Isabel Miller
Thompson
Morley Brown
Weather notes on dry spell and cool temperatures
A brief weather report notes continued dry conditions with relief from evaporation due to cooler temperatures. The sequence of daily readings through June shows lower highs and cooler nights, indicating a temporary slowdown in moisture loss.
Trousseau Tea Honors Gail Mitchell at Arrow River
Local guests attend Gail Mitchell trousseau tea on May 30 at Arrow River. Attendees include Mrs. Frank Melnyk Mrs. Don Stitt Mrs. Marion Crookshanks and Mariene. Calgary visitor Mr. K Skavinski visits daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Casey Genovey.
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Gail Mitchell
Arrow River
Frank Melnyk
Don Stitt
Marion Crookshanks
Mariene
K. Skavinski
Calgary
Alta
Casey Genovey
Meeting at Oakburn Re Waterworks Held Monday Evening
About 60 residents attended a meeting called by the Oakburn Board of Trade to discuss waterworks for the community. Speakers included Wm Lewycky Shoal Lake Reeve M Antonation Shoal Lake Nick Karmazenuk Rossburn Mayor Peter Wladyka Rossburn and Jack McKnight consulting engineer. A by law is being prepared and a vote on the waterworks is hoped for later in the summer. Meeting was chaired by Mike Borodie with secretary John Matiation.
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Oakburn Re
Oakburn Board of Trade
Wm. Lewycky
Shoal Lake
Reeve M. Antonation
Nick Karmazenuk
Rossburn
Peter Wladyka
Jack McKnight
Oakburn
Mike Borodie
John Matiation
Sylvian Ostash
Nick Hrycak
Fred Swereda
Paul Chwaluk
Fred Strilesky
John McKietiuk
Verna
Mary Twerdochlic
Bridal Shower Honors Verna Hrycak Bride Elect
About 100 ladies gathered at Rossburn Parish Hall on Saturday June 6 for a miscellaneous shower in honor of Verna Hrycak, bride elect. Phyllis Malaniuk kept the guest book while Verna received a corsage as guests admired gifts and sang For She’s A Jolly Good Fellow after a small luncheon.
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Rossburn
Verna Hrycak
Phyllis Malaniuk
Verna
Rossburn Waterworks Opening and Sports Day Saturday
The Official Opening of Rossburn's Sewer and Water system is set for Saturday June 13 in conjunction with the Rossburn Lions Club Sports Day. Events include a ball tournament desde 10 30 a m for Senior 12 and Under 14 and Midget Baseball and Men's Fastball with Premier Roblin to cut the ribbon at 1 30 p m. The parade leads off and a 25 float estimate is given by parade marshal Lion Ed Shust. At 2 30 p m the Agricultural Grounds program chaired by Lion Harris Huston includes speeches and music. Supper is catered by the Rossburn Agricultural Society ladies at 5 00 p m. Do not miss this big day.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Lions Club
Roblin
Marshall
Lion Ed. Shust
Lion Harris Huston
Rossburn Agricultural Society
Water Service Expands to Sixty Hook-Ups in Rossburn
Water began flowing to Rossburn residences and businesses on Monday morning as initial hook-ups were tested. By press time about 60 customers were receiving Water and Sewer service from the town system. Landscaping at the Manitoba Water Supply Board building site is complete and a new steel fence improves the south end’s appearance. Gotthard Peterson Construction Co. Ltd. of Cypress River has completed its contract and departed.
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Rossburn
Manitoba Water Supply Board
Gotthard Peterson Const. Co. Ltd
Cypress River
Local Manitoba schedule listing games by date
Friday June 12 Strathclair plays Russell Shoal Lake meets Angusville Erickson faces Foxwarren at 6 30 p m Sunday June 14 Elphinstone at Strathclair Russell at Shoal Lake Rossburn at Shoal Lake 6 30 p m Tuesday June 16 Angusville at Rossburn 6 30 p m
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Strathclair
Russell
Shoal Lake
Angusville
Erickson
Foxwarren
Elphinstone
Rossburn
Senior Ball Rivalry Clashes at Rossburn and Foxwarren
Foxwarren defeats Rossburn 8 to 3 in a Saturday senior ball clash with Rossburn pitchers Tommy Carson and Clarence Lazaruk. The Erickson senior ball club also beats Rossburn 9 to 5 on Tuesday evening.
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Rossburn
Foxwarren
Tommy Carson
Clarence Lazaruk
Erickson
Fishing Lake yields big jack from Silver Beach lure
Rossburn’s Fishing Lake drew attention as Peter Chipelski of Russell hauled an 18 pound jack fish from the popular Silver Beach area. Rod and Gun editor Bill Robinson notes the tale joins local lore as a notable catch.
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Bill Robinson
Peter Chipelski
Russell
Silver Beach
Fishing Lake
Rossburn
Credit Union Directors Meet at Rossburn Society
The Rossburn Credit Union Society board met June 9 at 9 15 p m with full attendance and representatives from the Credit and Supervisory Committees. The Credit Committee approved 52 loans totaling 47119 and 10 extensions. Twenty four membership applications were approved. Real estate loan policy at 8 percent on 2000 or more was approved. A float for the 50th Anniversary Parade was unanimously approved. A beach at Fishing Lake Resort will be built. Next meeting July 13.
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The
Rossburn Credit Union Society
Credit and Supervisory Committees
Fishing Lake Resort
Obituary of Nellie Klym from Rossburn aged 89
Nellie Klym 89 died at her Rossburn home on May 25 after emigrating from western Ukraine in 1898. Survived by sons John Nick and daughters Mrs Wary Halowanja Mrs Ann Prodan and Mrs Jessie Wall plus 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Prayers May 27 at 8 30 p m Parish Hall Rossburn and funeral May 28 at 10 a m Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church officiated by Rev. J Lehky with interment Parish Cemetery. Rae's Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Nellie Klym
Rossburn
Ukraine
Canada
Rossburn Town
Klym
Ukraian Catholic Church
Sam
John
Nick
Wary Halowanja
Gerakiton, Ont
Ann Prodan
Oak River
Jessie Wall
Deever
J. Lehky
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Norman
United Church Women
Weather Report
D.S.T
Northwestern Baseball League
Credit Union
Nick Antonin
John Antonin
John Knoscielny
Mike F. Antoniw
Mike E. Antoniw
Brian Brusegard
Rae
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