Curling activity to begin in about ten days at Tee Palace
Vern Hamilton reports good progress on rink readiness for curling within ten days at the local Tee Palace. Only two rinks have entered so far while Maurice Chomica notes slow early turnout. Ladies Curling Club elected new officers on Friday November 16 and set December 1 as a planning deadline for winter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Hamilton
Tee Palace
Maurice Chomica
Winnipeg
Vern
Manitoba
Ladies’ Curling Club
Margaret Cleland
Lucille Stitt
J. Lindsay
J. Cormack
Treas
Olga Hasiuk
J. Klym
Pat. McFarlane
Candidacy prize and high school bonspiel details announced
Sponsors for queen candidates offered a Winnipeg trip and $25 spending money, with proceeds funding arena lighting. Silver Beach Fish Derby prizes of 20.60 and 10.00 went to Mike Senko and W C Strevel for large jack pike. The 1951 Manitoba High Schools Bonspiel in Winnipeg runs December 26–29 with playdowns February 18–21 in Moncton. entry forms due December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ious
Winnipeg
Silver Beach
Mike Senko
Angusville
W. C. Strevel
Stenen, Sask
Manitoba
Free Press
Tribune
Standard Broom
Dan Davidson
Moncton
N.B
W. Lyle Dyker
Gordon Bell High School
Menzies Receives Churchill Thanks for 12-Lb Ham
Mr C A Menzies received a letter from Winston Churchill's private secretary dated October 23 1951. The note thanks him for a 12 pound ham sent to Mr Churchill and expresses appreciation for the gift and good wishes at a time of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Menzies
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Rossburn Memorial Arena Near Completion After Tri
Report notes the Ross burn Memorial Arena roof and end sheeting two thirds finished after final trusses. With more warm days the building should be completely closed in though exact warm weather timing remains uncertain. Donations since last report include gravel from several residents and a $25 cash gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Memorial Arena
Chas. Kolesky
Alex Barnesky
Murray Hryciuk i
James Frost
Winnipeg Wedding Unites Stitt and Ferguson Families
Lois Eleanor Stitt and Frank Theodore Ferguson wed in a double ring ceremony at Augustine United Church Winnipeg on November 10 1951 at 2 p m Rev G R Service officiated Miss S Sackin son played music Lord s Prayer sung by Mr S Plewis Cause was sung during register signing Lois wore a blue silk street length dress with coral plumes carnations and fern in attendance were bridesmaids matron of honor and gowns in gold coral and chocolate brown After a reception at The Homestead 80 guests attended The couple will reside on their Elm Grove Manitoba farm and later travel to Fort William Duluth and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine United Church
Winnipeg
Lois Eleanor
J. W. Stitt
Rossburn
Frank Theodore
F. T. Ferguson
Elm Grove
Man
G. R. Service
S. Sackinson
S. Plewis
Shirley Stitt
David Ferguson
Ferguson
Fort William
Duluth
Minneapolis
Manitoba
George McConnell Addresses Pool Elevator Annual Meeting
The Rossburn and Birdtail Co op Elevator Associations held their joint annual meeting at the Rossburn Town Hall on Tuesday November 20 with a banquet at 6 p.m. Attendees included about 130 members and spouses. McConnell Vice President of Manitoba Pool Elevators gave the general manager report and urged voters to support the Wheat Board. a new twenty year agreement was drawn up and directors were elected for both locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn and
Birdtail Co-op Elevator Associations
Rossburn Town Hall
Rossburn
First Provisional Board
Bert Mitchell
Mitchell
Mike Sotas
Birdtail
Walko
Manitoba Pool Elevator
Harris Huston
Rossburn Association
Manitoba
M.P.E
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation
George McConnell
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Lakehead
Wheat Board
McConnell
Marion Keating
MFAC
Crawford Park
Ed. Shust
Earl Taylor
Dan Kiez
Wm. Hryciuk
Quiet wedding at Rossburn church in 1951
Mary Bereza of Mears wed John Leschyshyn of Maree in a ceremony at Rossburn Greek Catholic Church on Monday November 12 1951. Rev. E Olynek officiated the nuptials and the couple will reside in Maree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Mary Bereza
Mears
John Leschyshyn
Maree
E. Olynek
Leschyshyn
Lillian Verbowski Weds at Rossburn Greek Catholic Church
A color ful wedding took place at 2 o clock on Oct 1 in Rossburn with Lillian Verbowski and the eldest son of the Bilawka family exchanging vows officiated by Father Olynek. Bridal gown featured nylon Chantilly lace and rhinestone veil while bridesmaids wore yellow gowns. The reception followed at the Rossburn Town Hall and at the groom’s farm with plans to reside on the farm after a trip to Windsor and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Greek Catholic Church
Lillian
Nick Verbowski
Rossburn
Wm. Bilawka
Ruthenia
Father Olynek
Lillian Bereza
Neice
Lena Pushka
Teenie Slobodeski
Verna Bart
Olivia Verbowski
Peter
Bill Belbas
Bill McKuetuik
Shower honors Ferne Strong bride elect in Shuuers club room
A large group of ladies gathered Monday evening November 19 for a miscellaneous shower honoring Ferne Strong who is to marry Milo Redbourn of Dakota Manitoba on November 24. The event featured gifts, a brief address by Lorna Veitch, a Bride reads “Here Comes The Bride” and a closing chorus. A lingerie shower for the same bride followed at Mrs. Bob Morrison’s home with corsage gifts and a buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Strong
Mrs. Locke
Lorna Veitch
Ferne
J Mesdames O. Filvers
J. Andrew
G. Lawless
B. Crookshanks
R. Craig
Milo Redbourn
Dakota
Man
Bob Morrison
Leila Ament
Gertrude Alexander
Evelyn Stobedeski
Evelyn Stobodeski
Ice cutting backfires on frugal resident
A man attempting to save by cutting his own ice ended up soaked after the previous day's cut was buried by snow. He paid 2.50 to clean his wrist watch and 4.50 for a new axe, while ice deliveries cost 3.00 a load.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rossburn Memorial
Fish Derby
Bonspiel
A. Sollod
Pus
Florence Webster
Pentecostal Church
Welster
Donds
Edmonton
Seemee
Stitt
The
Burn Association
A. L Duncanson
G. Taylor
John Cormack
Association
Mr. Varmey
Birdtail Associations
Ted Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Main Street
J. Plant
W. Walko
M. Kosteski
John Semaniuk
Bereza
Bilawka
Verbowski
Matt
Windsor
Niagara Falls
ETL
wree+ EAR’ MOFFAT-DI
Ressburn, Man
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!