Turkey Trail meeting approves brief and sets delegation plan
The Rossburn held Friday May 13 with 22 attendees. Erickson and Sandy Lake delegates adopt a brief for provincial talks and tweak the Erickson highway resolution. A date between the 4th and 14th is sought for a meeting with provincial officials. Chambers and villages will be billed $5 each to cover Turkey Trail Association costs. The secretary gains treasurer duties and the meeting adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Erickson
Rossburn
W. Turner
Erickson
Ed. Shust
J. W. Cutter
B. Baisley
Sandy Lake
P. Michalyshyn
Baisley
A. E. Semour
A. J. Bellows
Angusville
S. Verbinski
Rod Clement
Chamber of Commerce
Medicipality
Turkey Trail Association
H. Aylwin
Birtle Presbyterial Meeting Held at Shoal Lake
The Birtle Presbyterial of the Womans Missionary Society met at Shoal Lake United Church on May 16, 1956. Seventy-five? Actually 167 ladies registered with Mrs. E. A. Dixon presiding at all sessions. Mrs. Parker of Shoal Lake gave the welcome. Devotional services were led by Auxiliaries from Hamiota Birtle and Strathclair with the topic Major Obligations of Christian Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Shoal’ Lake
Woman’s Missionary Society
Shoal Lake United Church
E. A. Dixon
Parker
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Strathclair
Presbyterian Services Return in Argyle and Eckford
Services resumed last Sunday at Argyle and Eckford churches after a disruption. Church officials noted refilled pews, renewed congregational prayer, and plans for regular schedules moving forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Argyle and
Eckford
Eckford Keee
Funeral Service For Ometro Yarysh
A funeral service for Ametro Yarysh 79 was held May 12 at Oakburn Greek Catholic Church with Rev. A Luhowy and Rev. A Leschynsky officiating. Burial followed at Oakburn Greek Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were M Yarysh F Yarysh S Yarysh A Luhowy M Béhonos and W Wowk. He was born in Western Ukraine and came to Canada in 1902. He is survived by three sons and three daughters and twelve grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ometro Yarysh
Oakburn
Ametro Yarysh
A. Leschynsky
A. Luhowy
Mike Yarysh
Fred Yarysh
Steve Yarysh
Adam Luhowy
Mike Béhonos
Walter Wowk
Yarysh
Ukraine
Canada
Mike
Winnipeg
Fred
Brandon
Steve
Mary Lahowy
Anne Wowk
Kay Bohonos
Local Notes: visits, hospital, and births
Mr. and Mrs. G Reynolds of Plumas spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W Armstrong. Mrs. H Collingridge Sr. is a patient in the local hospital and friends wish her a speedy recovery. Archie and George Cameron spent Thursday in Brandon. Miss Donnie Bomback of Winnipeg spent the week end in town. Pete Zimmerman of Marco sowed wheat on Saturday and on Monday found sprouts coming up. Gensiorek born to Mr. and Mrs Nick Gensiorek of Ruthenia a son on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Reynolds of
Plumas
W. Armstrong
H. Collingridge Sr
Donnie Bomback
Winnipeg
Pete Zimmerman
Gensiorek
Nick Gensiorek
Ruthenia
Recital and Ukrainian Catholic Concert Set for May
United Church W A schedules a recital by Mrs Denyes on Tuesday May 26 at 3 p m in Town Hall with local musical numbers. Admission fifty cents. A concert by Ukrainian Catholic Ladies of Olha is planned for Sunday May 27 at 8 p m in Olha Parish Halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
W. A
Ukrainian Catholic Ladies of
Hospital Aid Meeting at Isobel Huston Residence
A Hospital Aid meeting is scheduled for Monday May 28 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs Isobel Huston. The gathering aims to organize local charity efforts and coordinate volunteer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel Huston
Home Team Wins Rossburn Senior Ball Opener
Rossburn senior baseball opened 1956 with an 8 to 6 victory over Shoal Lake in a well played game. Don Stitt started three innings, with Doug Joiner and Ed Carson pitching the fourth before Stitt returned to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn - Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Don Stitt
Doug Joiner
Ed Carson
Don
Rossburn
Rossburn Hospital Plan Faces 60 Percent Vote
Details of a proposed extension to the Rossburn area hospital are outlined as the Hospital Board and Dept. of Health discuss a by-law vote. A 60 percent favorable result would fund a 12 bed unit with expanded nursery maternity and children's wards plus sewerage and upgraded facilities, costing about 23 000 dollars annually over 20 years after grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Dept. of Health
Shoal Lake Hospital
Dept. of Health and Public Welfare
Rossburn Rural
Vilage
Acre
Graduation Exercises at Rossburn Collegiate
The Rossburn Collegiate held its annual graduation Friday evening May 18 in the Rossburn Town Hall before a large audience. Valedictorian Jean Melnyk received the Governor General's Medal from Principal J E Murphy as Allan Boychuk was honored for being the first local recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Rossburn Town Hall
O Canada
Gervin Miller
Adeline Hrankowski
J. E. Murphy
John Bucklaschuk
Darlene Mitchell
Jean Melnyk
Labossiere
Delroy Stitt
Allan Boychuk
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Turkey
Binscarth
Russell
Foxwarren
Shea Lake
Archie
George Cameron
Dean Hamilton
Vista
Orest Matiowsky
Jack Kostiuk
Angsville
Langenburg
E. Arpelt
J. Maydanuk
Miss McDonald
Sanford
Sarah Mitchell
Shaw Brandon
Otto Elvers
al Forde
Basil Trakelo
Nick Kawka
Annie Kawka
Paul Muchasin
Provincial Normal School
U.N
Asia
Tjinindi Pond
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