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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1957
Page
4
Shingoose couple welcomed a daughter on October 22. Thanks are given to Miss Cormack and Mr M Glushka for jams and chicken. A polio clinic is planned for early December with two needs. only one clinic will be held.
At Ottawa J. G. Stitt president of Manitoba Postmasters Assoc represents Manitoba at the Postmasters Convention in Ottawa.
Brandon The Children’s Aid Society of Western Manitoba will launch its Annual Campaign in 37 rural municipalities of Southwestern Manitoba on October 2. The objective is $10,000 to fund family and children’s services for homes affected by marital difficulties, unemployment, sickness, desertion, divorce or death. The board appeals to households to support foster care, clothing, and counseling to keep homes intact. In 1956 57 over 1,950 children benefited, many finding care in foster or adoption homes or improved family life at home.
The Hospital Aid met at Mrs. J. Smith’s home on Monday October 21 with 7 members and 1 visitor. Isabel Huston presided. Due to insufficient help no Poo Banquet was served. A Bingo night is planned for October 30 with each member donating a prize.
Vista W I held its October gathering at Mrs. Hugh Armstrong’s home with eight members present. Mrs. MacPhail summarized Winnipeg Convention points via Mrs. Stitt and general business followed. The next meeting is scheduled for November 14 at Mrs. Balmer Rogers’s home.
The Collins home hosted the October 5 wedding of Caroline Lillian Collins and David Glenn Stewart at 4 o clock. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. T Ferguson with Caroline in a lace gown and red rose bouquet, and Taylor Storey as bridesmaid in a pink gown. Out of town guests included Bannister and Boughen families from Winnipeg and Dauphin, plus many Grandview relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Harry Aylwin with Sandra and Dwight visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Frank Morris at Erickson. Miss Evangeline Karmazenuk is spending a week at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs N Karmazenuk.
Edward Shust won a 2 year term as reeve of the R M of Rossburn defeating Alex Cleland by 160 votes. Shust captured 61 percent overall, losing Ward Two by a margin near 100 votes.
The Teachers' Convention of Mr Funk's Inspectoral Division No 4 met at Oakburn October 10 11 with 114 teachers registered. G Brisbin Manitoba Teachers College spoke on education stressing fundamentals beyond exams. Friday voting re-elected Reeve R Nield over N Derkach in Silver Creek RM by about 58 votes for 57 percent.
J Sawaryn was defeated by A Kalyniak for Ward 5 councillor in Silver Creek RM by 88 to 58 last Friday. Kalyniak will join the council as the new Ward 5 representative.
Oakburn School pupils directed by Mrs. Yarish Mallation and Lebedynski performed as high school numbers followed by meals. Ukr. Greek Catholic Parish and Ukr. Orthodox Ladies Association organized delightful convention meals. Mrs. A Pateman of Hamiota named next year's president. vice president is Mr. C Tibbets of Birtle and Miss M Kenny of Birtle Indian School is secretary.
Walter Chuba formerly of Oakburn died near Stonewall on September 16 and found in his car on October 13. Born April 14, 1925, he was 32 and worked six years as a taxi driver for Moore's Taxi in Winnipeg. Funeral October 16 in Oakburn with Rev. J. Ciepiy officiating and burial in Wisla Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers: Mike Tony Frank Chuba Dnistiansky Stanley Tutkaluke. Survivors include wife Mary Wozny of Winnipeg, mother Mrs. Nick Koscielny, brothers Mike Tony Frank in Oakburn Stanley Harry Peter in Vancouver Jack in Winnipeg, sisters Mary Brandon Jean Dnistransky Crandall Anne Tutkaluke Beulah Helen Elphinstone. Father predeceased in 1951.
The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce annual convention opens in Brandon on November 6 with a focus on Education. keynote Rev Dr W C Lockhart of United College Winnipeg will speak on Education's Future is Today's Challenge. A symposium will feature Dr M E Lazerte, Nan Murphy, E L Arnett. moderated by M J G McMullen.
Town residents are warned to expect Initiation Day at Rossburn High School on Thursday Oct 31. Freshmen will be dressed and paraded through two main streets ending at SlJon’s, followed by a Halloween Initiation Party and crowning of a Freshie Queen who will name her king. A full write-up and king queen announcement will appear next week. Also noting several ill students and Mrs Gunn’s absence.
The Review received two reports of banded ducks being shot in the district. Delmer McFeeters fired on Saturday 24 miles south of Rossburn. Matt Sidlar shot at Stewart's Lake a week ago Tuesday.
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