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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 28, 1952
Page
2
Bert Mitchell of the Rossburn Pool Elevator presents the Pool Elevator Cup for the annual school curling competition to the winning team.
Local residents visit relatives in Shoal Lake Winnipeg and Brandon discuss travels medical checkups and furloughs. LAi RC A F member on three week leave, Vista 4-H club to sponsor June 6 concert and dance with Mr Stonehouse guest speaker and Duncs Orchestra providing music.
After reviews of roofing options for a skating rink the Rossburn Memorial Recreation Association Committee ordered ribbed aluminum sheeting from Wm. Kachan the local agent for Westeel Products. The curved sheets are delivered and Harry Komhyr will supervise installation. Volunteer labor will cut costs allowing interior improvements such as waiting rooms.
Archdeacon Webster, Angl ican missionary at Coppermine, baptizes Constable Hadley's two sons and William John Stewart during a visit to Elphinstone. The Websters, en route to the Northwest Territories, have spent 26 years in the Arctic and return in July. The Hadley family and Wasagaming residents were present for the ceremony.
The Rossburn and District Ministerial Association met May 13 in Strathclair at the new Baptist Church. Members from Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian and United Churches attended. Rev W H Logan spoke on Authority, presenting Catholic Protestant and Liberal views. a discussion followed and dinner was served by Strathclair church ladies.
Solsgirth four 4-H clothing clubs Busy Bees Smiling Sewers Rothesay and Burdette held their annual achievement day in the Solsgirth Community Hall on May 23. Miss Thomson judged entries with red ribbons common and Enid Butler winning the purple ribbon for handicraft. Leaders from each club received gifts presented by the children in appreciation of their guidance.
The Rossburn village council met May 20 1952 with all members present. They agreed to spend up to 250 on road improvements to the cemetery and passed a by law to acquire land for a street and ditch through specific lots. The secretary was instructed to attend a municipal administration course June 16–20 1952 and the office will be closed. A delegate was to be chosen for the provincial fire school in Winnipeg. A daily mail service request was sent to the district post office inspector. Bills were approved and the council scheduled a June 24 meeting for electors roll revision and a regular session.
At a country fair Catty Cora met Len Selby a shy suitor who arrived with a bouquet. She embraced him then he dashed for the door announcing he would pick more flowers. The tale notes roses seen on May 23 prior to normal years.
The 300 ton Empress of Scotland, flagship of the Canadian Pacific fleet, passes under the Jacques Cartier Bridge entering Montreal harbor. Mast reductions allowed passage. ship to serve Montreal as Canadian terminal for 1952 season with voyages every three weeks between Liverpool Greenock and Montreal. Captains Duggan and Dufour appear with CP officials and river pilot aboard for the 139 mile upstream run from Quebec.
Adam Halliday ninety seven? correction: 77, pioneer of Shoal Lake, died at St. Boniface on Tuesday May 13. Funeral Friday May 16 from Vista United Church with Pastor W B Eaton officiating. Burial in Argyle cemetery. Pallbearers were Halliday relatives. honorary pallbearers listed. Born in Moffatt Scotland, immigrated in 1887. Married Margaret Hamilton in 1906. Renowned breeder of Clydesdales and life member of the Manitoba Clydesdale Club. Survived by three brothers and two grandchildren.
Charles Robert Buchanan died May 8 1952 in Douglas Memorial Hospital at 74. Funeral Monday May 12 at 3 PM from Atwood Funeral Home with Rev Roy M Geiger officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by 11 children and 30 grandchildren, with siblings and relatives across Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and Michigan.
Manitoba schools will close Monday June 9 as Proclamation sets the day to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's birthday. Announcement by Hon. W C Miller states the nationwide observance follows Ottawa approval.
A notice states the winners list for the Russell Music Festival should have included two additional names not printed. Officials advise checking official results and next publication for the complete roster.
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