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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
4
Miss Pearl Roberts of Ottawa recently visited Mrs. MacPhail at her home on return from a holiday along the Pacific coast.
Mr and Mrs Nick Woytowich and family of Sudbury Ontare and surrounding district report Miss Marlene Hamilton left Clear Lake to resume schooling. Mr Steve Woytowich begins teaching at Menzies school and Miss Sylvia Mackadenski teaches at Eckford school. Weekend visitors included Mr Sutcliffe and his children from Birtle and Mr and Mrs J Smith from Rossburn. the elderly Mr Sutcliffe celebrated his 90th birthday.
The article notes the height of the German air offensive against England in September 1940. On September 15 the RAF halted the fiercest raid, with enemy losses around 185 aircraft. Between Sept 6 and Oct 5 at least 883 Nazi planes were downed over England. Canadian troops in Britain faced blitz hardships, with over 400 Canadians killed or wounded by war’s end. Lt J. M. S. Patton and Capt. D. W. Cunningham earned Canada’s first George Cross and George Medal.
The notice lists Pastor W B Eaton sermon schedule with Sunday school at 10 30 a m and morning service at 11 a m at Rossburn SS Vista SS or related locations.
At 8 p.m. a prayer and Bible study gathering invites visitors and strangers to join in worship and fellowship tonight at the church.
James Scotty Fairburn, 32, guides 150 Royal Army Cadets at Banff Alberta cadet camp. He teaches riding at Brewster Horse Corral while sharing tales from Scotland to Palestine and Italy. Cadets gain confidence as they ride, even the awkward beginner under his wing.
Community notes show the W. I. will meet at Mrs. Chas. Browns home on September 1. Visitations include Bert Bailey family from Toronto, Kay Hrybeniuk from Oakburn with the M. Hrybeniuks, and Lorna York returning to Winnipeg from the York home. Bryan school reopens with Mrs. Komber from Rossburn in charge. Deep sympathy extended to the Danyleko family. Isabel Copeland returns to Grandview after three weeks with E. Caldwells. Eugene travels to Grandview with Laird Dunccan son and Kenneth.
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