Curling Club Plans For Season
At a regular open meeting of the Rossburn Men’s Curling Club on Thursday November 11 the majority agreed the rink form will stay as in prior years with skips selecting their rinks. All ships and curlers must sign a list at the Post Office by December 1 for the Draw Committee to begin. Members pay 10 dollars for membership and 1 dollar to a rock fund and can invite women to curl on men's fees though bonspiel privileges are not guaranteed.
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Rossburn
Shower Honors Olga Hasiuk Bride Elect
A social shower for Olga Hasiuk bride elect of November 20 was held in the club room on Monday evening. She was escorted to a decorated chair by Mrs Karmazenuk as Lucille Stitt read an address and Mrs Locke played. Olga thanked the ladies after gifts were admired. hostesses were Mrs Karmaz enuk Carol Ellis and Lucile Stitt. Landh was served to over 50 ladies.
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Rossburn
Olga Hasiuk
Olga
Mrs. Karmazenuk
Lucille Stitt
Mrs. Locke
Carol Ellis
Lucile Stitt
Special Speaker At Credit Union Meeting
A Rossburn chapter meeting at Town Hall on November 10 opened at 10 30 a m and closed at 5 p m The Winnipeg head office secretary Marcel Caron attended with visiting delegates from Foxwarre Solsgirth and Strathclair along with local Credit Union reps The day featured educational and problem discussions showing the movement as a democratic body to provide monetary service at low cost.
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Rossburn
Winnipeg
Marcel Caron
Foxwarre
Solsgirth
Strathclair
Credit Union
Village Council November Meeting in Rossburn
The Village of Rossburn council met Tuesday evening at the Municipal Office with all members present. Five By-Law 278 poultry and livestock applications were approved, one old age pension request approved, two building permit applications approved, and monthly reports accepted. Next meeting set for December 14.
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Rossburn
Passing of John Topolniski in Rossburn
John Topolniski 65 died November 13 at his son Mervin's Rossburn home after arriving from West Ukraine circa 1900. Funeral at St. John's United Church, Rev. R Kowalewich officiating. burial in St. John's Cemetery. Survived by widow, Jean Meadows, nine sons including Mervin Lorne Walter Bruce Henry Nester John, and one daughter. One son Paul predeceased him.
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Rossburn
John Topolniski
Mervin
Edmonton
Frank Topolniski
Calgary
Alex Topolniski
Birch River
George Stranchuk
Steve Gawryliuk
Matt Gawryliuk
Meadows
Jean
Lorne
Walter
Bruce
Henry
Inglis
Nester
Winnipeg
John
Yukon
Paul
Births at Rossburn Hospital Ryshytylo Taylor
A son born to Mr and Mrs M Ryshytylo Rossburn on November 10. A son named Morgan Joseph born to Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor in Rossburn Hospital on Sunday November 14 weight 6 pounds two ounces.
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Rossburn Hospital
Ryshytylo
M. Ryshytylo
Rossburn
Taylor
Earl Taylor
Morgan Joseph
94th Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Hamilton
Heartiest congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs M D Hamilton of Vista as they celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary on Sunday November 21st.
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Rossburn
M. D. Hamilton
Vista
Remembrance Day Service Gathers Rossburn Community
Large crowd attends the Memorial Service at Rossburn Hall at 10:15 a.m. on November 11. Veterans from two world wars march from the Legion Hall to the Town Hall where Alston conducts the service with Rev. Roset assisting. Comrade E Harris reads the Roll Call and students place ponies on a cross. Wreaths are laid by Jim Lillie, Ed Shust, and Peter Wlad yka. Last Post and two minutes of silence precede God Save The Queen and benediction.
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Rossburn Hall
Legion Hall
Town Hall
Mr. Alston
Rev. Roset
Rade E. Harris
Jim Lillie
Legion
Ed Shust
Peter Wladyka
Rossburn
Alston
Rossburn Agricultural Society Holds Annual Meeting
Rossburn The Rossburn Agricultural Society met at the Legion Hall on Friday evening November 12 with about 20 members present. Minutes were approved, Bangs Disease control discussed, and the Shoal Lake conference noted. The 4 H Calf Club Sale will join the fair, the 1955 date discussed, finances showed receipts of 2672.81 with a 576.60 deficit likely covered by grants, grandstand cost 650, officers reappointed, Otto Elvers kept as secretary, sprayer purchase discussed, provisional sprayer project membership set at 5.00, and costs to be investigated by committee.
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Rossburn
The
Rossburn Agricultural Society
Legion Hall
Shoal Lake
North West
the Agricultural Societies
Soldiers Return From Korea to Bring Early Christmas Home
Winnipeg special reports that Black Watch Regiment troops and others arrive from Korea with an early Christmas in store for many Canadian homes. Ships land in Seattle then Vancouver, with rapid processing so soldiers can catch a train or plane home. The army sends one telegram to kin on arrival, but men must confirm their own arrival date. Returning to Rossburn is Pte. J. G. Keewatin.
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Winnipeg
Black Watch Regiment
Korea
Seattle
Vancouver
Army
Canada
Armstrongs Celebrate 40th Anniversary in Rossburn
Heartfelt congratulations are sent to Mr and Mrs Walter Armstrong of Rossburn on their 40th wedding anniversary observed Thursday November 18. The note celebrates the couple and marks the milestone in the town.
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Rossburn
Walter Armstrong
Square Dance Instruction Available
Health and Recreation announces square dance classes postponed until after the New Year. Three to five sets, hall cost borne by dancers, six weekly sessions on Mondays. Participants must be over 18, commit to all six, and pay two dollars each in advance. Submit names to Mr M Chomica by Friday November 26.
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Dept. of Health and Recreation
M. Chomica
Good Demand for Selkirk Wheat in Manitoba Shoal Lake
Demand remains strong for surplus Selkirk seed wheat in Manitoba. Farmers with seed should contact the Agricultural Representative in Shoal Lake, leave an estimate of available seed and desired price. Provincial Agronomists request the surplus amount.
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Shoal Lake
Manitoba
Selkirk
RMRA Meeting Sets Budget for Intermediate Hockey Club
A RMRA meeting at the Municipal Office featured a delegation from the Intermediate Hockey Club to arrange finances for winter. The group approved a resolution ordering the club to pay $45 for the season with games on Wednesday and Saturday, a 60 40 revenue split, Tuesday practice nights, and three days notice.
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RMRA
Karmazenuk
Huston
Aylwin — Huston
Correction in Sale of Lands for Taxes Rossburn Municipality
Notice corrects a printed land description for the Rural Municipality of Rossburn. The parcel previously listed SW 35 21 24 should read SW 36 21 24 1 24.
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Rossburn
School Party Highlights and Remembrance Day Observance
November 9 1954 Islay School pupils held a party with corsage judging won by Lois McKnight and Elaine Klym. Events included Yokum March Walking the Plank and Shoe-Relay with winners Elaine Ukrainetz and Gerald Brown. Grade 9 boys raised 6.80 for Red Cross. November 11 Remembrance Day observed with school assembly and Town Hall service with a requiem poem.
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Lois McKnight
Louis Koleski
Elaine Klym
Paul Mamalago
Islay School
Elaine Ukrainetz
Gerald Brown
Rossburn Hick
Navy
Ann Berehulka
Wilfred Palmer
Red Cross
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Curling Club
Rossburn Agr. Society Annual Meeting
Bob Stitt
Nick Hryciuk
Bang
Orville McFeeters
Gordon Taylor
Harris Huston
O. McFeeters
H. Aylwin
Otto Elvers
C. Taylor
Bert Mitchell
Herb Taylor
Pte
J. G. Keewatin
R.M.R.A. Meeting
Sadie
Hawk
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