Rossburn Fair and Sports Set for July 22 1952
The forty third Rossburn Agricultural Society exhibition and sports occur on July 22 1952. Cattle sheep and swine exhibits are cancelled due to Foot and Mouth Disease. Last year’s horse exhibits were strong and prizes rise with a new six horse team class. Poultry returns after a Newcastle Disease ban. Baking and Home Manufacture prizes up, new classes added. Neepawa Band and E J Casey mid way attend. Three baseball games planned with more attractions. prize lists to be mailed this weekend.
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Agricultural Society
Neepawa
E. J. Casey
Bert Mitchell
O. R. Hodge
Manitoba Power Commission reports record May in rural electrification
In May 1952 the Manitoba Power Commission achieved a record start for farm and town service. Hanover district lines energized by May 14 adding 109 farms and 7 commercial customers. More farm poles set in Woodlands and surrounding areas. Five ground testing crews operated, 27,892,280 kWh distributed, up 21.6 percent from May last year.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Commission
Hanover District
Hanover
Woodlands
Sifton-Woodworth
Edward
Ochre River
Winnipeg - St. Norbert - Letellier
Brandon-Boissevain
Forrest Rivers
Forrest-Minnedosa
Brandon - Nesbitt - Glenboro
Melita - Pipestone
Pipestone - Deleau - Souris
Carman
Myrtle
Morden
Winnipeg Beach
Whytewold
Matlock
Sandy Hook
Hartney
Elgin
Gilbert Plains
Altona
Vita
Parkdale Terminal
Legions Hall Repair Sparks Community Dances in Rossburn
Rossburn Branch 40 of the Canadian Legion is repairing the Legion Hall with volunteer work and a new foundation. To fund more improvements the Legion will sponsor Saturday dances at the Rossburn Town Hall, hoping for a summer run. Officials expect exterior and interior modernization to improve street appeal and inspire nearby property owners to upgrade their buildings.
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Rossburn
Canadian Legion
B.E.S.L
Legion Hall
Legion
Rossburn Town Hall
The
Rossburn Church Hosts June 14 Wedding of Gill Joiner
Eunice Joiner and Douglas Gill wed at Rossburn United Church with Rev W Harland officiating. The bridal party included Miss Muriel Howard as bridesmaid and Murray Gill as best man. A reception followed with travel to Ontario and the United States before settling in Cardale Manitoba.
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Rossburn United Church
W. Harland
Foxwarren
Eunice
A. Joiner
Douglas
A. Gill
Cardale
Man
Gill
Helen Taylor
Rivers
Dorothy Brown
Muriel Howard
Murray Gill
Bill Joiner
Sterling Veitch
Ontario
United States
Ruth Gill
Stanley Gill
Shirley Gill
Edmonton
Marjorie Gill
Pettapiece
Doreen Gill
Brandon
Robert McLeod
Audrey Bultinck
Winnipeg
Greenway
Oak River
James Brown
Wm. Stitt
Reita Stitt
Vista
Card of Thanks for visits and gifts during hospital stay
A brief note of gratitude from a patient at Brandon Hospital thanking friends for visits cards and gifts received during confinement. The message expresses sincere appreciation for support and well wishes.
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Brandon Hospital
Chickens Witnessing Local Sidewalk Work
In a humorous scene, chickens appear in front of a house as workers plan to lay a sidewalk. Neighbors note the birds’ curious inspection while a crew prepares the concrete.
Heavy Rain Benefits Crops Across Province
One inch of rain fell at the National Elevator gauge in Rossburn over Sunday and Monday with general rainfall province wide. Wind damaged some areas. Late crops now show good condition, with Rossburn fields notably better than the south. An extra one third inch fell Tuesday afternoon.
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National Elevator Guage
Rossburn
Barley Contest Seeks Early Entries From Prairie Growers
Provincial committees urge Manitoba Alberta growers to file entries by July 15 and August 1 respectively. Saskatchewan no longer competes while Barley Improvement Institute funds support experiments at Saskatoon Tisdale and other sites. Olli Montcalm and OAC 21 malting barley eligible with a carload minimum of 1667 bushels. Two regional contests per province award cash prizes up to 200, 150, 100 and top two provincial winners advance to interprovincial with 500 and 300 prizes. An extra prize of 50 goes to the best barley handling operator in each province.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Barley Improvement Institute
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Tisdale
Olli
Montcalm
O.A.C
Tribute to Horace S Carson Pioneer of Rossburn
Funeral held June 1952 at Rossburn United Church for Horace Sanderson Carson who died suddenly June 8 at Timberton Manitoba. Orange Burial Rites were performed. He was born October 14 1881 in Holland Centre Ontario and lived on Lane Tree Farm south of Rossburn. He leaves widow Mary Elizabeth and four children plus siblings and grandchildren. Out of town relatives attended.
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Rossburn United Church
Horace Sanderson Carson
Timberton
Man
W. B. Eaton
Rossburn
Alex Cleland
Lizzie
Birdtail
Clarence
Winnipeg
Elmer
Edmonton
John
Samuel
Nipawin
Sask
Robert
Matthew
Beaver Lodge
Alta
Stewart McKinnon
Rae
A. W. Murat Alymer
Ont
J. Lindsay
Alice
Thos. McDonald
Theatre Addition Nearing Completion
Rossburn Theatre proprietor Mr. J Urbanowski announces fifty new seats will be installed within days as part of a 20 ft addition to the current building. The expansion adds about seventy seats while twenty remain vacant for the present. Plans are being discussed to modernize the front of the structure.
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J. Urbanowski
Rossburn Theatre
Bride Eunince Joiner Honored In Community Shower
A Tuesday evening shower in the Club Room honors Miss Eunince Joiner ahead of her June 14 wedding. Guests arrived as Miss Muriel Alexander and Mrs Charles Brown played piano and hosted a flower contest. Ruth Plante presented gifts, and the honoree expressed thanks before a delicious lunch to close.
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Eunince
Muriel Alexander
Charles Brown
Ruth Plante
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M.P.C
U.N. Relief Hospital
Taegu
Korea
United Nations
United Nations Civil Assistance Command
Erik V. Spangfort
Denmark
N. Y
Long Island
New York
East River
Secretariat
Empire State Building
Chrysler Building
Gill—Joiner
Ida
Paul Berger
Marchwell
McKay
Meadow Lake
Howard Lavinsway
Terry
Virden
R. D. McLeod
Fred Lane
Solsgirth
E. McLeod
Thomas
Birtle
British Honduras
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Ceylon
Cyprus
Dominican Republic
Finland
France
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India
Bombay
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Northern Rhodesia
South Africa
Switzerland
United Kingdom
International Labor Organization
U.N
ILO
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