Road Meeting in Valley Chooses Voting Method for Grant Road
A Valley ratepayers meeting on June 14 at Valley School debated three roads Cleland Valley and Boundary roads. A motion to vote first on Cleland and Valley roads passed 69 to 6, then Boundary versus Valley yielded 29 to 28 with 3 spoiled ballots. Reeve and Councillors urged prudent judgment after the vote. Back Seat Observer reports Montreal division of Bank of Montreal opens offices for RAF bases in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley School
Alex Cleland
Bryan School
Fred Rabaluk
Wm. Flyra
John McKietiuk
Cleland Road
Valley Road
Boundary Road
Dept. of Public Works
Mike Sotas
Eugene Caldwell
Plate
Boundary Valley Road
Department of Public Works
Vista W I Holds Regular Meeting at Dorothy Armstrong Home
The Vista W I held its regular meeting at Dorothy Armstrongs home on June 14 with eleven members and one visitor present. The W I ticket draw will occur at the dance on June 22, and the next meeting is planned as a Grandmothers Tea on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista W. I
Dorothy Armstrong
W. I
Rossburn Calf Club Meeting Summary
The Rossburn 4H Calf Club met on June 12 at Mr. Harris Huston's. They planned to attend Dunns Hereford Field Day on June 16. A farewell letter was read for McCausland and discussion covered the Farm Boys Camp at Brandon Fair. Robin Huston became secretary after Norman Mitchell's resignation. Mr. McCausland led the swine and market cattle judging class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Harris Huston
I McCausi
Brandon Fair
Tom Heneghan
Frank Chegwin
Robin Huston
Norman Mitchell
McCausland
Bert Mitchell
Rossburn Council June Meeting Transcript
The Rossburn Village Council met on Tuesday June 19 with Mayor Earl Moffat presiding and full council present. The financial and constable reports were adopted. Tenders for garbage removal were invited on a full round per month. Three building permits were approved. Gravel bids were received and Peter Melnyk's bid of 4.75 per five yard lead was accepted. Bills were approved and council adjourned to July 24 due to Fair Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Earl Moffat
Peter Melnyk
Shower Honors Louise Kreshwski
A June 15 shower at the Catholic Parish Hall celebrated Louise Kreshwski ahead of her June 19 marriage. Carole Collins read the address. toasts and many gifts followed, with lunch served by the hostess and several helpers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Louise Kreshwski
Carole Collins
Ukrainetz
Louise
Nick Marynuik
H. Komhyt
F. Kreshwski
W. Day
E. Caldwell
Marnie Kreshwski
Carole Coline
Flaine Marynuik
Patsy Moffat
Hattons and companions visit Dauphin and Clear Lake
Mr and Mrs RN Hatton and Elaine travel to Dauphin while Mrs McKnight and Penny visit at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RN. Hatton
Elaine
Dauphin
Dufrat Couple Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Dufrat of Angusville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a surprise party on Sunday June 17 hosted by their children and spouses at Bert Dufrat home. Rev Cieply of Rossburn officiated. The gathering included 46 guests, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
John Dufrat
Bert Dufrat
Rev. Cieply
Rossburn
Nick Muzylowski
Winnipeg
Mrs
John Muzylowski
Rossburn Consumers Co-op annual meeting held with hopeful reports
The Rossburn Consumers Co-op met in the town hall on Thursday evening June 14 with 65 attendees. Films The St. Lawrence Seaway and Africa's National Parks opened the program as debts were paid and dividends hoped for next year. Directors L C Johnston Ed Shust and Gordon Taylor were re elected. Total volume stayed above 70 000 while Federated Co op activity was summarized by John Lee Erickson. Lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shust
Rossburn
Ing
Rossburn Consumers Co-op
Rossburn Town Hall
St. Lawrence Seaway
Africa
L. C. Johnston
Gordon Taylor
Births At Rossburn Hospital
Stitt born to Mr and Mrs Willis Stitt Vista A son on June 15 Yaskiw born to Mr and Mrs Andy Yaskiw A daughter on June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Stitt
Mrs
Willis Stitt
Vista
Yaskiw
Andy Yaskiw
Weather notes from Rossburn area and surrounding sites
Monday weather brought 2.28 inches at Rossburn raising chain total since April 1 to 6.67 inches, with last year at 9.69 and normal around 4. Waywayseecappa agent Fred Clarke reports one inch less but his May 1 start limits accuracy. West Birdtail May 1 total 5.67, Russell up to 1.76. Summer 1956 appears unusually warm. 1955 was warmer than normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Waywayseecappa Indian Ag Nt
Fred Clarke
Fred
Russell
Shower honors Louise Luhowy bride elect
A Saturday June 9 gathering in Oakburn honored Miss Louise Luhowy, bride elect for June 23. Guests presented corsages, a decorated wagon carried gifts, and Louise spoke briefly thanking friends before a lunch was served. Also noted are weekend visits and travels of local residents to Winnipeg and Victoria, including Prof. and Mrs. P. A. Kendra and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakburn
Louise Luhowy
W. P. Luhowy
Louise
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Sam Trakalo
Montreal
Bish Lindsay
J. A. Lindsay
B of M
RCA
Marville
France
Grostenquin
Une
RCAF
Metz
Paris
NATO
Europe
Lindsay
D.F.C
Neepawa
Reston
Nipawin, Sask
Angusville News
Consumers Co-Op
Don Slimmon
John Lee
Erickson
Federated Co-op
Oakburn News
P. A. Kendra
Frank Zubrack
N. Zubrack
Loretta Hubert
Brandon
Philip Hubert
Mike Yanick
Yanick
H. Whyman
0. K. Dennison
B. Dennison
B. C
B. Ingram
Victoria
B.C
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