Local Manitoba notes recall 1952 creamery award and regional happenings
The item notes R. N. Hutton’s creamery winning best kept status in Manitoba for 1952. It urges a Manitoba Power Commission supervisor in Rossburn to boost hydro service. Neepawa Ban tam BBs beat Rossburn 12 to 7 in a two game series opener. Also mentions longtime locals and past events from 15 and 20 years ago, including curling, home losses to fire, and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ery
R. N. Hutton
Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
Rossburn
Neepawa Bantam Bbs
United Church Women Meet Plans and Quilting
The United Church Women held their Annex meeting on Tuesday night March 12 with 15 members present. They planned to quilt Mrs Peden's quilt on March 19 and discussed attending Shoal Lake meetings, requesting the film The Reason for Being, and serving at the April Game and Fish Banquet. Lunch was provided by L Alexander N Smith and C Veitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women
Annex
E. Elvers
Lorna Veitch
M. Hay
Bertha Johnston
W. Stitt
McKnight
Wellsmnson
L. Alexander
N. Smith
C. Veitch
Birthday in Ireland for Alana on her 96th
A birthday verse card to Mrs. J. J. Stilt, aged 96, wishing happy returns from younger old timers. The poem recalls the Auld Sod, Antrim coast, leprechauns, and Danny Boy, inviting memories of Ireland and family scenes across the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alana
Ireland
Saay
Emerald Isle
Mother Macree
Danny Boy
Community Notes and Local Updates from Brandon Area
Visitors include Mr and Mrs H Reid with the Gawryluks and Mr and Mrs Gervin Miller of Whitefox Saskatchewan. G Taylor hosts guests. birthday greetings go to Grandma Stitt for her 96th birthday on March 18. Rossburn Ice Carnival event noted with a children under 6 costume rule for skating prizes. Birtle wins BB league playoff 4 3 with Brian Brown and Warren Brown scoring. A 90th birthday party honors Mrs Pokrapany with Ukrainian and English thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Reid
Gawryluks
Gervin Miller
Whitefox, Sask
G. Taylor
Brandon
Grandma Stitt
C. V. Gunn
Miniota
Rossburn
Birtle
Brian Brown
Warren Brown
Kerry Lawless
John Plant
Roy Plant
Bill Maxwell
Eugene Caldwell
Ken Caldwell
Grandview Hospital
John Copeland
Pokrapany
Anne Belbas
Mrs. Pokrapany
Matt
Card of Thanks to Dr Dobson and Rossburn Hospital
Mrs Henry Miller expresses gratitude to the medical staff and many well wishers who sent gifts and cards during her recent illness. Special thanks to Dr Dobson and Rossburn hospital nursing staff for their care.
Cash Bingo Events Across Towns This March
Several cash bingo fundraisers are scheduled in March. The Ukrainian Catholic Sisterhood hosts 21 games in Rossburn Parish Hall on March 15 at 8 30 pm with cards costing 75 cents and 25 cents for some games. Vista Hall hosts another bingo March 15 at 8 pm to aid the Fishing Lake Project. The Rossburn Game and Fish Association runs a ham and cash bingo March 19 at 8 pm in Town Hall basement, and a ham bingo is set for March 29 at 8 30 pm in St. Theresa Church basement with a $10 blackout prize and free coffee and donuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Vista
Rossburn Game and Fish Association
Hell
Altar Society of
St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Lindsay
Wes Williamson
Norman Major
Mitchell
N. Sicinski
Rinn
Angusville
John Kolody
Rogers
Earl Moffat
Bert Mitchell
Rossburn & District Board of Trade
Ladies Curling Club
Nick Hubenski
Hronko School
Red Cross
Ekford
Hitler
United Church Women’s Meeting
J. J. Stilt
Fancy
Antrim
Nick
DeLaval
C.I.L
H.C
McCullough
Lombard
Verbowski Bros
Imperia! Oi
International Harvester
All Canada
Kem-Glo
Man
Clubley’s Meat Market
D.D. Oliver
Viking
Hart Emerson Grain Cleaners
FORD
McKintiuk
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