Red Cross Contributions Highlighted by Howard Nel
Howard Nel reports on Red Cross contributions totaling a notable amount, detailing donor support and community efforts. The piece underscores volunteer activities and fundraising outcomes.
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
8
Howard Nel reports on Red Cross contributions totaling a notable amount, detailing donor support and community efforts. The piece underscores volunteer activities and fundraising outcomes.
Mr. Charles Whyman of Rossburn is putting siding on Mr. Bereza's house. Mr. and Mrs. W J Bolton were weekend visitors with the latter's mother Mrs. Collingridge. Miss Lena Verbowsky left for home after spending several weeks with her sister Mrs Stanly Bereza.
Mr and Mrs Whyman of Rossburn spend holidays with the Bolton family at Ekford, extending hospitality and enjoying seasonal visits.
Rossburn residents anticipate a summer rebuild with a 54 by 100 foot garage housing a show room and office. A nine foot rear wall will support stores and repair work. Massey Harris agent J J Biaskiwiz plans a new shop and more buildings amid a growing town boom in northwest Manitoba. A fuller report will follow for distant subscribers.
Official report from Mr. J. Von Hagen notes 2.3 inches of rain fell in the district last Friday and Saturday. Most farmers had not begun seeding before the downfall, but continued favorable weather could allow general seeding later this week.
Tenders invited for completion of Rossburn School painting with about half already having one coat. Paint supplied. For details contact Mr. J. Huston. Tenders closed May 26 1948 Rossburn School District 128 per A M Lindsay secretary-treasurer.
Oakburn residents and relatives from Winnipeg and nearby towns visited friends and family over the weekend. Mr and Mrs McIntyre of Selkirk stayed with Mrs McIntyre s parents, J D Black. John W Smith returned from Winnipeg and Minnedosa after a brief trip. George Ogloff and daughters Olga and Cathies drove to Benito for the weekend. Joseph Menzies and family, both Winnipeg residents, visited J E Menzies and J D Black with their infant son John and daughter.
Mr and Mrs Jack Randall with Mrs Randall and her sister Verna visited Roblin last Sunday driving from their home.
The Oakburn Board of Trade asks all citizens to cooperate in cleaning premises and yards and to keep streets and lanes clear of refuse and obstructions as part of a coordinated Clean-Up campaign.
Oakburn friends note the engagement of Marguerite Anne Black daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Black to Herbert James Douglas son of Mr and Mrs J C Douglas. The wedding is planned at Greenwood United Church Winnipeg on June 12 at 3 PM.
A regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Oak Burn United Church met at Mrs J W Smiths home on Thursday afternoon May 6 with Mrs Harry Whyman as hostess A social tea followed. The next Ladies Aid meeting will be at Miss Elizabeth Eastcotts home on Thursday June 3.
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