Hospital Shower Raises Funds and Items Donated
A town hospital aid shower held October 12 at the Town Hall raised 15.67 from a lunch and collected gifts including groceries, fruit, canned goods, beverages, soap, towels, and homemade items from numerous donors led by Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Taylor. The October Rossburn Hospital Aid meeting is scheduled for October 21 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Jim Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bela Techa
Mrs. Caldwell
J. Sherritt
H. Komhyr
Tom Armstrong
Jean
McKnight
O. Elvers
McFeeters
B. Cormack
Bill Stitt
M. Mischanchuk
H. Huston
J. Andrew
Alf Mitchell
Rowat Veitch
Jean Cleland
Clara Peden H. Middlemass
Norman Clubley
Ruby Armstrong
Pat Johnston
Lottie Stitt
J. J. Stitt
Angela Ryzytylo
J. G. Stitt
Joyce Mischanchuk
Langridge
Anne Slow
George Lawless
Aylwin
D. Andrew
Maxwell
Crookshanks
W. Strong
J. Smith
Harold Brown
John Maydaniuk
Rossburn Hospital Aid
Jim Smith
Mrs M H Turnbull Rites Held At Angusville Church
Funeral for Mrs. M H Turnbull wife of the late James L Turnbull was held Wednesday at Angusville United Church. She was born on the Bell farm and educated at Seeburn School. Active in church work she helped organize and served in the Women’s Missionary Society for over fifty years. She leaves two daughters and one son. Interment in Silver Creek Cemetery. Rev G W Tindale officiated. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Turnbull
Angusville United Church
James L Turnbull
Turnbull
Bell Farm
Seeburn School
Women’s Missionary Society
John Bell
Seeburn
Chas Armitage
Willis Kieper
Ed. Minshull
R. E. Pritchard
A. Coulter
G Forrest
Births At Rossburn Hospital
Kolosky daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Kolosky on October 16 at Rossburn Hospital in a healthy delivery attended by family and medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Kolosky
Charlie Kolosky
Local Social Roundup From Rossburn and Surrounding Towns
Rossburn News notes travel and visits among residents. Ken Karmazinuk journeys to Carman to see his son Manley Karmazinuk, Mrs Agnes Mitchell and Mrs Gertrude Woods spend weeks in Winnipeg with side trips to Kenora and Sioux Narrows to visit relatives. Other weekend visits include the Huttons hosting visitors from Winnipeg and Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Karmazenuk
Carman
Manley Karmazenuk
Mrs Karmazenuk
Agnes Mitchell
Gertrude Woods
Winnipeg
Stanley Taylor
Kenora
Sioux Narrows
Ont
Roger Harrison
Woods
Hutton
Aitcheson
Dauphin
G. Biiss
Carson
Harvey Paxton
Fairfax and
Rivers
Bill Peden
Brandon
Remarkable October Weather Stuns Local Readers
The article notes unusually warm October weather with warm winds and intermittent rain, recording five nights above 50 degrees and marking no September snow in local readings. It cites 17 years of government and private records and warns the warm spell may not last.
Funeral Rites Held Saturday For Pioneer Resident
Funeral services for Joseph Irwin Huston drew a capacity crowd at Rossburn Town Hall. L Neal led the ceremony with Thos Ferguson assisting. organist Georgina Plant and soloist Mrs. James Sherritt supported. Huston, born 1877 in Harriston Ontario, homesteaded near Rossburn and held public office and community roles before his death October 9. Surviving are Mildred Huston and children Irwin Harris Merridith, with eleven grandchildren. Rae's Funeral Home of Shoal Lake arranged arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Joseph Irwin Huston
Mr. Huston
L. Neal
Pentecostal Church
Thos. Ferguson
Harriston
Ontario
Manitoba
Maine
Strathclair
Prince Albert Trail
Huston
Birstail
Agricultural Society
Russell Ccf Association
Teachers Convention Draws 96 at Russell Last Week
The Western Marquette Teachers Association met in Russell with 96 teachers attending. Officials included President C Gunn and Mayor Burgess, plus Education Dept representatives G McCance and A Currie. Dr J R Evans of Brandon College spoke on leaving a legacy for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ern Marquette Teachers’ Association
Russell
C. Gunn
Labassiere
Burgess
Shower In Honor Of Mary Dunits
A shower on October 7 honors Mary Dunits bride elect for October 19. Guests pinned corsages on Mary and her mother and mother to be, Mary Kaskiw, with gifts and a wagon load of presents delivered. Mary thanked guests and the event closed with singing and lunch. 55 ladies signed the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dunits
Marion Gumieny
Helen Dunits
Mary Kaskiw
Shoal Lake
Irene Piasta
Agnes Shewchuk
Asey
Gail Woycheshin
Clarence Kaskiw
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Lynn Lake
F. C. Bell
Lorne Leech
Peter Cain
Canada
Mining and Resources
Rossburn News
Ronald Hamilton
Cormack
Emelia and
Douglas
Sonia Berzanski
Tony Kalynovich
Oakburn
Vernon Hamilton
Shirley and
Alex Hamilton
Joe Ryan
Ranchvale
Valley District
Mike Sotas
Robert Taylor
Virden
Mildred Taylor
Joe
Vista
Birdtail
Hamilton
Rowland of
Selsgirth
John Cormack
Margaret Hamilton
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