Game and Fish Bingo raises $33.62 for assoc
The Game and Fish Association reports a bingo night that netted $33.62. Winners include Mrs Joth Collins, Mrs L McMillan, Mike Silewich, Cliff Hamilton, Mrs Chas Brown, Frank Zegalski, and others for items such as Pyrex pans, hampers, towels, and cash prizes in a community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joth Collins
L. McMillan
Mike Silewich
H. Brown
Mike Kostesky
Gordon Elvers
Cliff Hamilton
J. Smith
Chas. Brown
Frank Zegalski
Harry Werbowski
O. Elvers
Game & Fish Assoc
C. Palmer
G. Heindle
Mike Belinsky
Matt Pradin
All Indian Talent Program at Rossburn Town Hall
The All Indian Talent Program will be held at Rossburn Town Hall on Friday April 7 at 7 30 p m with a big dance to follow. Admission 75 cents for adults 25 cents for children. Everyone welcome. See poster for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Town Hall
Sudden Passing of Mr A Freeborn Shocks Newdale District
The village mourns 78 year old Mr A Freeborn, longtime Fairmount and Basswood resident. Funeral held at United Church with interment in Fairmount Cemetery. Mrs Jack Dunn travels to Winnipeg for a medical check up with an encouraging report. Mr and Mrs Gordon Clark return from honeymoon and purchase a new car in Oshawa. Mrs C Lamb and others attend Rebekah and Oddfellow Assembly in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs H Blackwood visit mother in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newdale
A. Freeborn
Freeborn
Fairmount
Basswood
United Church
Mrs. Gordon Clark
Oshawa
Mrs. H. Blackwood of
Boissevain
Town
Home Coming on the Riding Hills
A lyrical poem celebrating spring as birds return to Riding woods and hills. The verses describe Robin, Wren, and other songbirds waking the woods, Pan’s pipes signaling dawn, and the countryside filling with cheerful bird songs as winter departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riding
Resolution Passed Re Feed Mills
About eighty members and directors of 11 local Pool Elevator Assn from Inglis to Er ickson met in Rossburn Town Hall on Thursday March 23 under chairman Mr Bert Mitchell to discuss current agricultural policy. Mr C C Hunt and Mr Vincent Poloway addressed the meeting. The resolution approved and ratified the brief to the Standing Committee of Agriculture Ottawa presented by Man Poor Elevators and that we oppose relaxation of quotas to feed mills in the next crop year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hunt
Vincent Poloway
Fieldman
M.P.E
Standing Committee of Agriculture
House of Commons
Ottawa
Civil Defence Primer urges readiness for possible nuclear war
A letter from Arnprior outlines civil defence concepts in a regional column. It explains war risks, fallout from a 5 megaton nuclear blast, and the need for emergency planning. It mentions obtaining a fallout shelter plan via a Post Office card and notes a forthcoming visit by a provincial coordinator to Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnprior
Ont
T.N.T
Rossburn
March Village Council Meeting in Rossburn 1961
The Village of Rossburn council met March 21 1961 in the council chambers. Minutes confirmed. February financial report adopted. Court of Revision heard one complaint and adopted the 1961 Business Roll as Revised. Appointment of Mike Baubie revoked. Walter Perchaluk appointed to the Rossburn Medical Unit and Hospital board. Constables report adopted. traffic enforcement tightened. Bills approved totaling 594.25. Next meeting set for April 18 1961 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Peter Wladyka
Harry Aylwin
Mike E. Antonin
Harry Droscoski
Stitt
Wladyka
Antonin - Drosdoski
Aylwin Drosdoski
Antonin Drosdoski
Mike Baubie
Walter Perchaluk
Rossburn Medical Unit
Local visitors headline social notes
Mrs Doreen Coleman of Varden spent the week end with Mr and Mrs L McMillan. Loretta Anderson and Rusty Runchie of Hamiota spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L McMillan. Mr and Mrs R Town of Plumas visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs H Aylwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Coleman of
Varden
L. McMillan
Loretta Anderson
Rusty Runchie
Hamiota
Mrs. L. McMillan
Mrs. R. Town of
Plumas
Mrs. H. Aylwin
Weather Summary: Past Week Conditions and Snowfall
The report shows high and low temperatures for the past week with a trace of snowfall. Conditions indicate significant variability with mild to cool days and light winter precipitation throughout the period.
Rossburn Lions take part in Portage bonspiel
A rink from the Rossburn Lions Club competed at the Portage la Prairie Lions Bonspiel last weekend. They did not win prizes but enjoyed the experience. Peter Wladyka skipped a rink with Mike Werbowski Rae Walter and Bill McKietiuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Lions Club
Lions
Portage la Prairie
Peter Wladyka
Mike Werbowski
Rae Walter
Bill McKietiuk
Civil Defence Local Organization Proposed by Rossburn Mayor
The Mayor of Rossburn appeals for municipal and village representation in civil defence efforts and urges all residents to participate. He argues no city, family, or honorable person should reject civil defence duty or accept aid they cannot provide in return, and urges continued readiness.
Mrs Helen Pushka obituary
Mrs Helen Pushka nee Zobiyak died suddenly at home March 12 in Transcona after a life spent farming in Glen Elmo. Born 1909 Rossburn area she married Fred Pushka in 1925 and later moved to Transcona. Survived by husband daughter Lena Brykaliuk granddaughter Cindy and sister Mrs Matt Pushka. Pallbearers listed. Cook's Funeral Home arranged service at Transcona Ukrainian Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Pushka
Zobiak
Victoria Ave
Transcona
Father Sawchuk
Cooks Memorial Home
Rossburn
Ruthenia
Fred Pushka
Glen Elmo
Lena Brykaliuk
Cindy
Matt Pushka
Nick
Mesdames N. Verbowski
Annie Bereza
Mildred Macyshyn
Mary Macyshyn
Nellie Bilanka
Rose Brykaliuk
Sophie Kozun
A. Wladyka
Wm. Brykaliuk
F. D. Mushumanski
H. Verbowski
M. Pushka
M. Verbowski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newdale News
Jack Dunn
Winnipeg
C. Lamb
G St. John
W. Lamb
Rebekah and Oddfellow Assembly
E. Dalke
Rebekah
Assembly
Featherland
Pan
Robin
Wren
Meadowlark
Aylwin - Antonin
Drosdoski - Aylwin
Aylwin - Drosdoski
J. G. Stitt
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