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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
9
The Rosesburn Review issued every Thursday at the office Victoria Ave Rossburn J J Bowley publisher authorized as 2nd class mail post office department Ottawa. Subscription rates Canada 200 per year U S A 2 50 per year Cards of Chankas when not exceeding 7 lines 50c.
Early in 1380 the McDonald family reached the Rossburn neighborhood followed by Geo Fimeh and Harry Sleagh. Many families moved into the Bird Tail valley hoping for a future town as the CPR line plans shifted. Several arrivals in 1879 80 formed the Rossburn community, including the Clerihues Russell Gerrands Ramsay Whaley Buchanan Cochrane and others. The story traces movements, flood-caused relocations, and key settlers up to 1880 86 with notes on later departures and continued settlement.
Tragedy hits the Mushamans family as their farm home burns destroying the house and contents. Shirley, four, perishes after Mrs Mushamansk frees a younger child from the kitchen flames. Mr Mushamansig was away at Ross burn. neighbors aid with supplies and clothing.
Miss Edwea Bolton visits her grandmother Mamey Wakefield in Yorkton while Mr Kensth Cameron returns home after visiting friends there. A shower is planned at Ekford School for Mr Paul Moushmanské to aid the Shcken family after a fire.
Oakburn area residents and visitors are listed including Misses Jean Zapski Phylis Black and Nel Maydanuik who visited homes in Oakburn and Winnipeg. Mr John W Smith traveled to Neepawa and Rev Fernalchuk visited Winnipeg. Peter Kokorudz and Harry Kotttek went to Brandon last Friday. Mrs Wes Dutka and daughter Marie visited Sandy Lake. Harold J Prow and daughter Mary Lew drove to Russell last Sunday.
Sidney Kates and Elsa Pickoff travel notices and local greetings are followed by Red Cross dance results at Dunc’s Crebsestra, Grandmothers Tea May 6, Women’s Institute dance May 9, and Caesar and Cleopatra at Rossburn Theatre May 1 and 3. Vera Sawyer leaves for Roblin to become chief telephone operator. callers invited to send news to the Review office.
Caroline Wirztina aged 79 of Minestonn Michigan died at Rossburn Hospital on Tuesday April 21 following visits from sister Mrs M Parmley and R Wigzins. She is survived by a brother and sister and another brother in Michigan. The funeral service was held at Penticotal Church on Thursday April 24 conducted by Jay Mack and Stev Nixon with pallbearers F Hirelow W Williamson L Duncarson H Miller and I Taylor. Interment followed at Rosburn Cemetery.
Peter Hyska travels to Winnipeg in pursuit of a police job and aims for eighty attempts. Pauline Obedniak leaves for Carberry to be employed for the summer. Mrs Tenpa Verbowski of Rossburn spends Easter with her parents. Mike Sotas buys a new tractor for the VLA. Bill Obedniak makes a business trip to Brandon this week. Local creek from the National Park is thawed, signaling soon fishing season.
Residents tale of weekend trips to Brandon and Winnipeg with family updates. A man trapped in a ditch was rescued by Mr Maxwell who heard his calls and pulled him to safety.
Item listing for sale including 1946 Font 3 top ack slightly used two spec axle tires size 25x20 factory ball box all oak grain loader tarp and heater contact Wm Silewich Box 322 Rossburn for details.
Notice says the play recently shown in Roseburn will be performed in Vista on May 2 at 8.99 p.m. The listing provides a brief event detail with time and venue.
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