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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
2
The Hospital Aid met at the home of Mrs. Anne Stow on Tuesday March 26 at 8 p.m. A Rag Drive was decided for April 27 and books requested by the Research of Health will be sold in Winnipeg on May 8. Donations are welcome.
The Rossburn Legion will hold a regular meeting on April 9, not April 2. A delegate report will be presented and members are urged to attend. Books should be left with Mrs. Walter Armstrong by May 1, with story and school books accepted and paper back books not wanted. Secretary Emma Elvers has resigned and Mrs. Ronald Hamilton is elected as new secretary. The Jackpot was won by Rose Carson. Hostesses were Netta Smith, Eileen Stitt, Mabel Armstrong and Agnes Taylor.
The Altar Society of St. Therese Roman Catholic Church hosts a bingo event in the church basement on Friday March 29 at 8 30 pm. Twenty games cost 75 cents with extra cards 25 cents. A $10 blackout prize is offered along with free coffee and donuts.
The Church Committee hosts a moving picture show and bingo on Saturday March 30 in the Town Hall. Free 7 p.m. show. bingo starts 9 p.m. with 15 games at $1.00 and extra cards 25¢ or 3 for 50c. Prizes include 7 hams and a bathroom scale as feature prize. car distance prize for farthest entrant. Bingo returns April 4 at 8 p.m. with 21 games and every other game a ham. Donations of $2.00 to Mrs N Kurchaba at the Locker Plant. Ukr Orthodox Ladies Aid sponsors.
A sale of the William M. Cormack estate household effects and property will be held on Monday April 15. W T Wherrett acts as auctioneer and urges readers to watch for the bills.
Miss Donna Hamilton of The Pas and Miss Helen Miller of Winnipeg spent the weekend with family. Miss Lynn Barlow of Shoal Lake also returned home. Erickson hosts Mr. and Mrs. L Mackedenski with others visiting Winnipeg. The community mourns August Miller's passing and offers sympathy to his family.
Mrs. Ethel Copeland 47 of Grandview died March 19 in Grandview Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Rossburn and lived in Grandview since 1930. Survived by husband John, son Harold Roy, four daughters Vivian Hay Isabelle Einarson Marie Ellen Florence Elizabeth, three sisters Jessie Caldwell Myrtle Maxwell Jean Comb, one brother Gordon Plant, and four grandchildren. Funeral March 22 at Grandview United Church with burial at Tamarisk Cemetery. Rev. I Fulford officiated. Pallbearers Harold Lawson Perry Shunk Earl Hamilton Allan Worth Robert Wilson William Harris. Sneath Strilchuk Funeral Service in charge.
The Ukrainian Catholic Women's League invites friends to a Spring Tea on Saturday March 30 at 7 p m in the Oakburn Parish Hall. Home baking and sewing will be sold. Weekend visitors include Victor Remanda of Canova Sask and Michael Kozyk family of Brandon. Sunday visitors were E Antonation of Brandon and J W Smith family.
Andrew Hryciuk died at Rossburn hospital on Sunday March 17 at 86. Born in Western Ukraine he came to Canada in 1907 and lived in Mears before moving to Rossburn in 1944. Survived by three sons and five daughters with 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral held March 21 at the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Rossburn with Rev J Lehky. interment Parish Cemetery. Rae's Funeral Home assisted.
Local brief reports several weekend visits and moves. John Mamylago Terry Paul and Stanley Sincarick stayed at Mr and Mrs John Ryzytylo. Gordon Crookshanks traveled to Winnipeg. Arthur Pritchard entered the Royal Canadian Mounted Police training in Ottawa. R Ellis family of Maryfield Saskatchewan visited relatives. Matt Sawchuk of Winnipeg visited with his wife and family. Viola Peden and ikars Menzies of Shoal Lake visited Mrs Nona Peden and others.
The Sandy Lake Home and School Association presents a Travelogue in full color narrated by M. J. G. McMullen at Sandy Lake Collegiate on Saturday March 30 at 7 30 p m The event showcases plans for Manitoba Centenia.
Voters are urged to participate in the upcoming federal election on Monday April 8. Officials remind citizens to check polling hours and bring proper identification to ensure a smooth voting process.
The report notes very mild weather continuing in March with remnants of snowdrifts still visible. Temperatures over the past week ranged from the mid thirties to the low forties with daily readings around 38 to 43 degrees.
Camp Shilo curls into Western Manitoba’s curling hub hosting the 62nd spring bonspiel with 96 rinks from Manitoba Saskatchewan and as far as Minnesota. Ken McConnell of Pilot Mound and Norm Houck of Winnipeg return for the finals on April 6 after three daily games per rink.
On Friday March 22 at Foxwarren Rink the Snake Creek Hockey League held final games and trophy presentations. Glenn Carson received the Robin Hood Trophy as the most outstanding player in the 14 and under league, voted by all league teams.
Harry Peech, 87, a former Oakburn resident, died March 9 at Winnipeg General Hospital. Born 1875 in Western Ukraine, he immigrated in 1900, married Dora Sougk, and farmed near Oakburn. He retired in 1945, moved to Winnipeg in 1961 to live with his daughter. Funeral at Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church Oakburn conducted by Rev. Melnychuk, burial at local cemetery. Survived by four sons Mike Nick Steve John and three daughters Annie Slobodesky Nellie Slobodesky Tinnie Trupash. wife Dora predeceased him in 1962. Raginski Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Ottawa announces the Canadian Wheat Board has closed the 1961 62 wheat pool. The average final payment to producers is 42.974 cents per bushel the highest in history. No. 1 Manitoba Northern paid 40 611 cents per bushel. Total deliveries reach 288 406 785 bushels with a $123 939 019 surplus to be distributed. Cheques will be issued by March 28.
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