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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
8
Local notes report Barthtey visiting Mr W Me letosh and other residents, plus several travels to Winnipeg, Roblin, and Halifax. A High School Sports Club fundraiser, memorial service for Lord Somers, and a public meeting in Orange Hall are mentioned along with community visits, birthdays, and a soldier’s death in France.
The report covers production of nyon substitute silk for the Canadian forces and a plan to ship 160000 pounds of yarn monthly to Britain. Ottawa announces hospital envelopes should bear io hospital, and a nationwide Hallowe en Milk for Britain drive aims to send 3000000 quarts to Britain's war hospitals and facilities.
Funeral services for Victor Kosteski who died Monday October 16 were held at the Roman Catholic Chapel with Father Lupushanski officiating. Interment followed at the RC Cemetery southeast of town. Pallbearers were Johnny, Micheal, Peter, Joseph Kosteski, M Ryshytyle and Wm Kachen. Kosteski came to Canada from Poland about 40 years ago, lived near Russell for three years, then resided at his son's farm east of Rossburn. He left a widow, two sons, Micheal of Rossburn and John of Birttail, and nineteen grandchildren plus many friends.
Mrs Carson and daughter from Winnipeg visit. Mr and Mrs D Cleland and Vivian Jean host relatives as Pte Everett Miller in France is wounded on October 10. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs T Sinclair at Sacred Heart Hospital on Saturday the 21st. Ladies Aid set at Mrs C McTier on Thursday November 2. Miss Honey of Birscarth visiting Mrs McTier. Passengers to Winnipeg include Mrs A Smith and daughter Helen and Miss Nettie Andrews. Mrs Fender of Winnipeg visiting sister Mrs T Sinelar. Born to Mr and Mrs A Brown on October 11 at Sacred Heart Hospital, a son. Community gathers to honor a Crookshank who is ending long service with Red Cross and Soldiers Aid and Ladies Aid after 30 years, wishes for comfort in Rossburn.
Vista Cel J Jueanse KOA AP and Mrs Modrod and Miss Abel visited friends in the Roasburn district on Sunday. Mr Laszaruk, new store keeper, has been stocking and greeting locals. Mr and Mrs Miller’s relatives were visited in Urevila, where they learned their son Peter Miller had died, prompting district sympathy and wishes for better news.
Mr Joe P Michalyshyn purchased the business from Mr Malanechuk in Oakburn. A fall supper will be held at the Ukr Nat Home on Thursday Oct 26. Wedding bells rang for Miss Anne Luowy at Mr M Polas of Oakburn on Oct 13 at Holy Eucharist Church of Oakburn. Elsie Enza of Shoal Lake wed Mr M M Keahan of Mensic on Oct 21 with ceremonies at home and church on Oct 23.
Mears reports a bridal shower for Nellie Hingy on Friday Oct 22 with district youths dancing at Rossburn. Victor Bereza aids local threshing near Rossburn while Frank Beresa returns from Rivers. O D Ritler RCMR, home on leave after five months overseas, visits. Nellie Hlagg and Pam Cornick wed on Oct 22.
The 8. Peters and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church raffle at Marco Hall listed winners and prizes including H J Bowley and Mrs P Zimmerman five dollar prizes, Kamyla three hundred, several two dollar awards, and various items such as pillow cases blankets tablecloths and a meat platter with multiple names among the contributors and winners.
Ration reforms end tea and coffee limits, but cream and sugar remain scarce. Restaurants must serve only one cup of tea or coffee with cream and sugar. extra portions may be substituted with milk or alternatives. Sugar still limited to three lumps or two teaspoons per serving.
Fragmentary note discusses outside facilities for caliary reasons to avoid overflow of inside containers at the town hall. It mentions preventing carelessness and continuing containment measures.
Auction notices list sales for Joe Peden at Rasthorn on Wednesday and Peter Kitz on Saturday with farm stock implements and household effects. Details include locations east of Rossburn on highway, times at 1 p m, and references to double barns, wagons, shotguns, rifles, and other farm items. Additional sales include Angus Derlago near Mears P O and Anton Varmey near Rotburn with similar farm stock and tools.
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