Tea and Sale Nets 21 For Organ Fund
The Central Group of Ross born W A held a tea and white elephant sale in the annex on Saturday Sept 28. Revenue from the tea totaled 21 70 for the organ fund with numerous individual donations from local residents and couples ranging from 50 cents to 10.00 listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossborn W. A
McKnight
Alex Cleland
Rowat Veitch
Margaret Hay
D. Maxwell's
Jean Cleland
Tom Armstrong
Jessie Danyleyko
Dm. Yarmey
Annie Topolnnski
Wm. Sheremata
Georgina Plant
Allan Shorrock
Laird
Gurn
Howard McIntosh
Jehovah's Witnesses petition to lift religious activity restriction
Rossburn congregation members met October 1 1957 at 7 p.m. to approve a petition seeking to lift a previous ban on Jehovah's Witnesses. Petition cites police brutality incidents involving eight of ten American missionaries deported August 3 from the Dominican Republic and includes a regional assembly report from Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Republic
S. Danyleyko
Dominican Republic
Baltimore
Jehovah's Witnes
Danyieyko
Shower In Honor Of Carol Collins
A large crowd of ladies gathered at the United Church Annex on October 1 for a shower honoring Carol Collins, bride elect of October 5. Corsages were pinned on Carol, her mother Mrs J Collins, her grandmother Mrs Danyicyko, and the groom’s sister Mrs G Lawless. Carol thanked attendees after opening gifts and a dainty lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
United Church
Carol Collins
J. Collins
Danyicyko
G. Lawless
Carol
Harvest festival and social notices from Barrie Lawless area
Local notes report Mrs. Locke visiting in town after summer in Banff and other residents visiting friends. Attendees at Silverton Harvest Festival included Dr. Clarke of Fort Qu’Appelle. Gervin Miller leaves for Bethel Bible Institute Saskatoon. A Barrie Lawless Barn Dance sponsored by Rossburn Foresters raised about 40. W I quilt raffle winner Larry Huston. cushion winner Serge Therrien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Locke
Mrs. M. Slow
Banff
H. Cornwall
Debbie
Shea Lake
Bob. Stitt
Mr. T. Ferguson
W. Stitt
Cormack
Keith Eivers
Silverton
Barrie Lawless
New Barn
Rossburn Foresters Lodge
Larry Huston
McIntosh
Serge Therrien
Oakburn Teacher's Local reorganizes with thirteen members
The Oakburn Teacher's Local reorganized on Sept. 20 with thirteen members present. A slate for 1957-58 was elected including a Bargaining Committee with Mr. S. Biluke and Mr. M. C. iteba and a Teacher's Society from District No. 4 headed by Mr. V. Michaluk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Biluke
M. C. Iteba
Teacher's Society
V. Michaluk
Watch Tower aims to reach every home in the community
The Watch Tower, published in 46 languages, states at Our Meeting a plan to distribute the account to every home in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch Tower
Rossburn Women’s Institute Oct meeting report
The Rossburn Women’s Institute met October 1 with 14 members and 2 visitors. Minutes and treasurer notes were approved. A quilt project raised 99.21 dollars. new nursery supplies were approved. Pins were given to two members leaving for Russell and Emo Ontario. The group discussed Juvenile Delinquency and court openness, closed with The Queen, and shared lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Rossburn Women’s Institute
Langridge
Institute
Murphy
Russell
Thompson
Emo
Students enjoy a fall hike and roast on Indian Summer evening
On Oct 1 students and teachers hiked to Long Drive for a weiner roast. A fire started by student firemen was enjoyed with a sing song and marshmallows. Room 2 formed Junior Red Cross with officers elected. Scholarships awarded to Mildred Kohach, Janice Johnston, and David Topolinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Drive
Donna Thompson
Eugene Hyra
Eveyone
Red Cross
Gunn
Jerry Yaskiw
Gloria Kostesky
Mildred Kohach
Rossburn
Janice Johnston
David Topolnnski
Hospital notes September statistics reported
September hospital statistics show patient treatments and births. A note expresses thanks to Bill Mitchell, A Ament, and M Gapka for hospital donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mitchell
A. Ament
M. Gapka
Untimely passing of J. M. McDonald
Funeral services for James Murdock McDonald of Oakburn who died Sept 23 1957 at Winnipeg General Hospital were held Sept 27 at Westminster United Church and Shoal Lake Cemetery. The community of Oakburn and Shoal Lake mourn a beloved civic leader and generous, cheery neighbor remembered as a nobleman of his generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murdock McDonald
Oakburn
Winnipeg General Hospital
Westminster United Church
Shoal Lake
J. Carlyle Parker
Jesus
Hannah J. McDonald
Donald Allan McDonald
Mary Foxton
Decker
Ethel McNulty
Elphinstone
Margaret Dandridge
Esther Kieper
Russell
Isabelle McDonald
Selsgirth
Elizabeth Welle
Comox
B. C
Jim McDonald
Civil Defence Day Emphasizes Public Cooperation
Harris Rosse, Civil Defence director for Rossburn, explains National Civil Defence Day on October 4. He warns Canada must face the prospect of nuclear war and outlines the need for dispersal and reception plans, warning communities must participate or risk failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosse
Rossburn
Canada
Hospital Aid Meeting Sets October Shower and Tea
The Hospital Aid met at Mrs. O Elvers home with 10 members and 1 visitor. Mrs E Caldwell presided as they opened with the Lord's Prayer and discussed fund raising. They decided to hold the Annual Hospital Shower and Tea in the town hall on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Aid
O. Elvers
E. Caldwell
Rally Sunday Promotes Open The Gates Theme
Rally Sunday events on September 29 featured Mr A L Duncan son as Sun day School superintendent leading the service with the Junior Choir. Miss Jean Andrew played organ while Lorraine Andrew read the scripture as suitable selections were offered by class lines. The campaign centered on the Open The Gates theme throughout the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Duncanson
Jean Andrew
Lorraine Andrew
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jehovah’s Witnesses of the
J. M. McDonald
A. R. Thornbeck
James Deller
Duncan T. Menzies
Albert Woods
Albert Campbell
J. W. Smith
James H. Menzies
Neil L. Menzies
John W. Randall
William Deller
William P. Luhowy
L. C. Johnston
Harris
Rossburn Hospital
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