Farm Union sub district meeting at Binscarth hall
The Farm Union Sub-district 1 of District 3 met in Binscarth C C F Hall on April 26 at 8 pm. Mens director Usick and women’s director Mrs. Chapman spoke as six of nine locals reported on activities. Chapman urged more women to attend, canvassing to continue in May, and Farm Women’s Week in June. Discussion covered agriculture prices, grain and livestock, and government policy on parity prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fpoxwarren
M-F.u
Binscarth
C.C.F. Hall
Mens
Usick
Chapman
T. Dale
St. Lazare
Mr. Usick
Ontario
Canada
Saskatoon
Rossburn Agricultural Society Directors Meeting 1956
The Rossburn Agricultural Society met April 26 1956 at the Municipal Office. Minutes were adopted. Ed Shust moved to request sprayer prices and a wooden tank while Stonehouse urged immediate purchase and contact with Jack Mooney for Green Cross sprays. A plan to align with Rural Municipality on a metal roofed building housing Fred Clarke was approved with a donation for a Rossburn Rest Room and a machinery field day agenda proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Rossburn Agricultural Society
Ed. Shust
Fred Clarke
Welland Stonehouse
George Lachess
J. von Hagen
Rural Municipality
Births at Rossburn Hospital
WOYCHESHIN born to Mr and Mrs Walter Woycheshin of Vista a son on April 25. OUDIE born to Mr and Mrs Phillip Oudie of Lizard Point a son on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Woycheshin
Walter Woycheshin
Vista
Oudie
Phillip Oudie
Lizard Point
York Home From Hospital After Illness
Community learns Mr. York has returned home from the local hospital. Sympathy extends to the Setas family on their bereavement. The W.I. plans a meeting at Mrs. A. Clel's home. Tommy Carson spent the week end with Calvin Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. York
Setas
W.I
A. Clel
Tommy Carson
Calvin Brown
Funeral Rites for Mrs Harry Sutas in Rossburn
Mrs. Harry Sutas aged 73 died April 25 after a long illness at Rossburn and District Memorial Hospital. Born Anna Baubie in Ukraine on August 8, 1852 she married Harry Sotas in 1900. Funeral held April 28 at the Greek Orthodox church in Rossburn with Rev. J. Rebulka officiating. Burial in Glen Elmo cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Charles of Chicago and Michael of Glen Elmo three daughters Mary Skomorowski Laura Stomorowski and Anne Fawcett eight grandchildren. Pallbearers H Belbas J Bidochka Fred Deydey N Belbas W Kuzenko George Hlagie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roussburn
Harry Sutas
Rossburn
District Memorial Hospital
Anna Baubie
Strahansey
Ukraine
Harry Sotas
Canada
Siling
Valley
J. Rebulka
Glen Elmo
Charles
Chicago
Illinois
Michael
Mary
W. Skomorowski
Selsgirth
Laura
M. Stomorowski
Shortdale
Anne
S. Fawcett
Winnipeg
Messrs. H. Belbas
J. Bidochka
Fred Deydey
N. Belbas
Wm. Kuzenko
George Hlagie
Meeting Sparks Interest in Turkey Trail Highway
A conference on the Erickson Sandy Lake area drew 53 delegates from Russell Erickson Elphinstone Strath dale Shoal Lake Oakburn Ross burn Angusville and Russell. Norman Major of Rossburn chaired with H Alwin as secretary Rod Clement MLA for Russell spoke approvingly. The group urged immediate inclusion of the Turkey Trail in the Provincial Trunk Highway System and unanimously formed a committee to prepare a brief for the Minister of Public Works. Lunch marked a cordial close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Muskrat Trapping Season Extended in Manitoba
Manitoba extends muskrat trapping season due to late spring breakup. Beaver trapping is allowed with exceptions in specified areas north and south of the 53rd parallel until May 5 1956. Unaffected zones include Registered Trap lines Fur Rehabilitation Blocks and Game Preserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
C. E. Greenlay
Death of Mrs Christina Ann Finch
Mrs Christina Ann Finch died at St Catharines General Hospital on Tuesday April 17 after a bathy illness. Born in Manitoba she moved to St Catharines 15 years ago and was active in Grantham United Church. She leaves her husband William Finch and three sisters. A funeral service was held at Hulse and English Funeral Chapel on April 19 and the Rossburn United Church on April 23 with Mr Millard officiating. Pallbearers were Rowat Veitch Sterling Veitch John York Laverne Plant Clair Palger and J. G. Crookshanks. Interment followed in Rossburn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Ann Finch
William Finch
St. Catherines General Hospital
Manitoba
St. Catherines
Grantham
Rossburn United Church
Mr. Millard
Rowat Veitch
Sterling Veitch
John York
Laverne Plant
Clair Palger
J. G. Crookshanks
Rossburn Cemetery
Rossburn Ukrainian Catholic Church May 1956 Schedule
Church events listed for Rossburn towns and Mears with dates and times for Easter Holy Week Panachydy and May Hawk activity. Rev E Olynek leads services across Rossburn Town Olha Mears Panachydy and Mayiwka sessions from May 9 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Pass
Mears
Rossburn
Panachydy
Olha
Mayiwka
E. Olynek
St Theresa Church Service Schedule May 1956
The St Theresa Church Roman Catholic Pentecostal Church lists weekly services for May 1956: Sunday School 10:30 am, Worship 11:30 am, Evangelistic Service 7:30 pm. Monday Bible Club 4:15 pm, Wednesday Midweek Prayer, Friday 8:00 pm Christ Am Rev. Pastor L. Roset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Happy Hour Bible Club
Rev. L. Roset
Oakburn
Rossburn
Angusville
Oakburn Farms
Rossburn Farms
Enneene
Rev. J. F. Cieply
O.m.j
Rossburn Bering
Sttaday
United Church of Canada Vista Sunday Schedule
The United Church of Canada Vista announces Sunday events with a 2:00 p.m. Sunday school session and a 7:30 p.m. evening service in addition to a 11:00 a.m. primary Sunday School session. The notice lists service times and locations for parish activities.
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United Church OF Canada
VISTA
Hospital Aid meeting planned toy donations and May mending
Hospital Aid met at Mrs J D Andrew's home on April 20 with seven members. Mrs H Huston chaired in Mrs Bert Mitchells absence. They decided to buy 10 dollars worth of toys for hospitalized children and Vista W I will do mending in May. Next meeting at Mrs Hustons home. Rossburn Ukrainian W O hosted a spring tea and home cooking sale on April 27 at the Ukrainian National Home, net proceeds about 765 dollars. The ladies donate 25 dollars to Rossburn Hospital. Door prizes went to Mrs Jr Moffat and Mrs M F Smyeniuk. Teenie Malaniuk won the wool comforter raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Andrew
Bert Mitchell
H. Huston
Vista W.I
Rossburn
W.O
Rossburn Hospital
Deor
Jr. Moffat
M. F. Smy
Lumby May Queen crowned for 1956 festivities
Lumby will crown Elizabeth Kozack as May Queen on May 18 with attendants Gay Inglis and Marie Dyck and flower girls Judy Thaurette and Sharon Anderson. Last year’s queen Ann Adams passes crown to Elizabeth. most popular boy Leonard Treen named. Maypole dances, folk routines, band numbers and junior choir songs follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumby
Elizabeth Kozack
Gay Inglis
Marie Dyck
Judy Thaurette
Sharon Anderson
Elizabeth
Ann Adams
Marie Symes
Eileen Scott
Gail Altwasser
Geraldine Raymond
Leonard Treen
Winter hardship to pioneers in Mohyla district
A letter to the editor reflects on harsh winters facing early settlers. The author recalls his father moving to Oakburn in 1900 and Mohyla district in 1902 with scarce feed, using a wooden shovel and sythe to feed cattle, and walking for food while modern neighbors avoid walking a mile. The writer notes ongoing stock care despite fatigue.
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Canada
Oakburn
Mohyla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Union
Agricultural Society Directors Meeting
Mr. Stonehouse
Jack Mooney
Harry Suias
Church News
Catholic Church
Rossburn Town
Pascha
Eniuk
Teenie Malaniuk
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