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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
5
A readable reminiscence from Souris Plaindealer on curling basics and rink roles. It humorously outlines how rock placement, guards, and turns shape ends and mocks shifts of responsibility among lead second and third, ending with a nod to the skip’s burdens and possibilities.
The Ladies Curling Club held its annual bonspiel on March 7 and 8 with eight rinks in two events. Prize winners include Grand Challenge first place team led by M. Stitt and R. Mitchell and runner ups Miss Ellwood and M. Murphy. other placements feature B. Williamson J. Von Hagen I. Murray and more.
Red Cross canvassers will visit every citizen in Rossburn in the coming days to collect for the Canadian Red Cross. Manitoba’s quota is 308060 dollars, with Rossburn expected to contribute its share. Citizens are urged to meet the canvassers with a generous donation.
Rossium United Church held its annual meeting on Monday February 28 with Mr. Laten in the chair. Progress was reported from church organizations and the Board of Managers was elected with terms assigned to W Coughlan L Lawless D McFeeters G Taylor J Cormack D Griffiths E G Stitt C Menzies R Craig. W Coughlan and O R Hodge were named ushers and Murray Cormack and John Williamson as assistants.
The Red Cross Bonspiel netted 46 from the curling event and 29.70 from lunch profits, totaling 75.70. Thirty-two rinks competed with prize winners including Grand Challenge first H Nield and second J Cormack, Consolation first L Lawless and second G Lindsay.
A collection of short remarks spans blunt truths about wealth and success. A nurse jokes about paternity of triplets while a building contractor laments overestimating costs, illustrating humor in everyday work and life.
A concise note suggests the wood layer rises with elevation, indicating timber potential increases above the shoulder. The statement implies higher ground yields greater timber abundance or quality.
Last Saturday the high school event Consolation in Bronspie saw winners Dale Von Hagen M Cormack Jackie Kolan chinski and Eddie Strank placing first through fourth. A humor quip about catching a rabbit and a bedtime prayer joke accompany the page.
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