Huston and Verbowski Re-elected in Rossburn Village
J. L. Huston and Harry Verbowski were re elected as Rossburn village councillors for a two year term. Huston led with 161 votes and Verbowski had 129 with two other candidates at 89. Mike Baubie won Ward 4 rural council with 113 vote majority over Alex Zemianski in two polls. School trustees J I Huston and R N Hutton were also returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Huston
Harry Verbowski
Rossburn
Huston
H. Verbowski
Nick Hryciuk
M. G. Crookshanks
H. Werbowski
O. R. Hodge
Rossburn councillor thanks electors for vote of confidence
J I Huston expresses gratitude to the electors of the Village of Rossburn for the vote of confidence and pledges to discharge the duties of councillor to the best of his ability.
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Rossburn
J. I. Huston
To My Electors Theyr Support at the Recent Election
A brief pledge from Harry Verbowski to his electors thanking them for support at the recent election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Harry Verbowski
Card of Thanks for Rossburn Dairy Fans
The Taylors thank Rossburn friends for loyal patronage during eleven years in the dairy business at Rossburn. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
W. H. Taylor
Miss Mary Mushey Honored At Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. Wm Mushey on Wednesday October 22 in honor of her daughter Mary a bride of October 25. Mary arrived from Birtle and was escorted to a decorated chair as corsage ribbons and a burst balloon filled with confetti announced the welcome. Little Agnes Mushey dressed as a groom and Sylvia Drosdosky as the bride presented gifts assisted by Helen Mushey. Mary thanked guests as 28 ladies attended and a dainty lunch was served by the hostesses aided by Mrs Mike Stefanishyn and Helen Mushey. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Davidson of Russell Marys aunt and uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mushey
Mary
Tony Drosdosky
John Katchin
Rinn
Birtle
Rinr
Agnes Mushey
Mike Stefanishyn
Helen Mushey
Harold Davidson
Russell
Mike Katchin
Gladys Wowk
Michael Hersak
Maico
Gladys
Peter Pradhnuk
Wowk
Zimmerman
Marco
Geraldine Stefanishyn
Emily Olynyk
Pradhnyk
J. Anderson
Martin Chalaturnyk
Katchin
Pradhnuk
Emily Olynek
Peter Zimmerman
Joe Lepischak
Rossburn
Jack Zegalsky
Vista
Carl Tucker
Multiple Weddings Highlight Rossburn Area in October
A wedding at Rossburn United Church on October 22 joined Mabel Sylvia Sherritt and George Ryder of Selsgirth with Rev. R Barclay officiating. The couple plans a farm home east of Foxwarren after marriage. A separate ceremony in South Burnaby united Norma Stewart and Alexander Sinclair on October 18, with Dr W B McKee presiding and plans to reside in Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn United Church
Mabel Sylvia
George Sherritt
George Ryder
Selsgirth
R. Barclay
Luella Chamberlain
Carmen Sherritt
David Sherritt
Ray Cameron
James Sherritt
Rossburn
Dolly Miller
Barclay
Foxwarren
Alta Vista Baptist Church
South Burnaby
B.C
Norma Stewart
Alexander Sinclair
Frank Humphreys
Alex Stewart
W. B. McKee
Donald Sinclair
Maude Wilson
Winnipeg
Fire Debris Cleared Modern Buildings To Be Erected
Lazaruk Brothers begin work on a Rossburn cafe replacing a fire destroyed structure from October 3. The new cafe will be 30 by 60 feet with a 15 by 20 feet back addition built of cinder blocks. Anton Varmey plans a spring basement and a 30 by 58 feet store with no full basement. Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co operative set a November 5 annual meeting to discuss Rossburn building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Varmey
Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co-operative
Rossburn
Found in Chicken Lets Man Recover Lost Sprayer Nozzle
A Manitoba man Herb Taylor lost a spray nozzle in his hen house three months ago. A chicken later sold to Mrs. James Sherritt in Rossburn contained the nozzle, and it was recovered when the chicken was prepared for cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Taylor
James Sherritt
Rossburn
Former Rossburn Soldier Dies in Korea
William Edwin Bruce aged 25 son of Mr and Mrs J Bruce of Gladstone died in Korea from wounds while on active duty. He lived in Rossburn with his parents for years before moving away about 12 years ago. He enlisted in November 1951 and is survived by two brothers Cpl Allan Bruce RAF Goose Bay Labrador and Harry a grainbuyer at Sperling and four sisters Mrs Jack Mitchell BC Mrs Irwin Harrison Rossburn Mrs Adam Chaytor Angusville and Mrs Clair Angers Miami Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edwin Bruce
Bilk
Cpl
Allan Bruce
R.C.A.F
Goose Bay
Labrador
Harry
Sperling
Jack Mitchell
B.C
Irwin Harrison
Rossburn
Adam Chaytor
Angusville
Clair Angers
Miami
Man
Gladys Wowk Honored At Second Shower
The second shower for bride elect Gladys Wowk, planned for November 4, was hosted at Mrs. Mike Katchin’s home. Guests presented corsages, gifts were opened, and 51 ladies signed the bride book before a luncheon and songs of “For She’s A Jolly Good Fellow.”
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huston and
Verbowski
Baubie
Earl Moffat
Huston, Verbowski
Wladyka
Antonichuk
S. P. Ukrainetz
W.J. Hamilton
Wm. Hyra
Sam Trakalo
Mike Baubie
Messrs
J.I. Huston
R.N. Hutton
Mary Mushey
Ryder
Sherritt
Sinclair—Stewart
Thomas Sinclair
J. D. Kirk
A. G. Fowler
Willa Fowler
Mr. Wharf
Victoria
Stewart Hamilton
Princeton
San Francisco
U.S.A
Mrs. Sinclair
Victoria, B.C
T. Sinclair
Donalda
P. Wharf
Glen Sommerville
William Hamilton
Kelowna
Delmer
Glen Valley
Jas. Irwin
Langley
Robert McKee
Milner, B.C
R. G. McKee
Korea
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