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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
3
W A Mather, president of Canadian Pacific Railway, pulls the switch to send The Canadian transcontinental scenic dome train across the nation. Mayor John Drapeau of Montreal watches as The Canadian departs Windsor Station. Wind sor Station appears in the background.
Elphinstone High School students Union staged a successful dance in Memorial Hall on Friday evening. Graduation exercises are planned there on Friday May 13. The Ladies Aid of Elphinstone Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. F Geekie’s home and agreed to serve meals on July 1. Miss Ethel Malefont spoke. New Rink Entertainment Committee met to plan July 1 picnic and dances in June and July. Mr. and Mrs. A Muir returned home from a visit to Somerset. Mrs. C Foster is hospitalized in Shoal Lake Hospital, hopes to be home soon. Mr. and Mrs. John Powers and son Gary moved to Onanole. The High School held a party for Gary on April 28. Best wishes to the Powers family on their move.
Ten years ago on May 10 1945 Rossburn and district celebrated VE Day with a parade from the school grounds and broadcast of the King's Speech via car radio. Also notes mention visitors, war work awards for blood donations, and a local RCAF furlough visit. Five years ago on May 11 1930 Sam Fox died, and amateur hour plans, heating project votes, and a May wedding in Portage la Prairie are recorded. The Angusville election covered the local municipal turnout.
Very quiet last Friday with Joe Sempechka defeating Gordon Ferguson and Alex Kaliniu. The election followed the resignation of Fred Pushka. Glen Elmo: Mike Wladyka returned home from Winnipeg after four weeks in hospital with a broken leg.
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