Local News Notes and Family Visits in Town Area
Mr T H Alexander marked his 81st birthday on Sunday September 2. Visitors included Mr and Mrs D Cleland and Mrs Gert Erskine of Winnipeg who spent the weekend in town and district. The article lists several relatives and guests from Winnipeg Flin Flon and Miniota visiting local families over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Alexander
D. Cleland
Gert Erskine
Winnipeg
Jerry Alexander
Mrs
Robin Huston
Miniota
Mrs. H. Huston
Muriel Alexander
R. J. Alexander
Deaths and teaching notes from Vista and area
In 1947 obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Wm. Mitchell aged 79 on Aug 30 John Young aged 83 on Aug 30 and Mrs. Alex Brown aged 92 on Sept 1. Vista welcomes new staff Miss Noreen Snyder and Mr. Hay. Social evening honors Mrs. Painer. In 1942 a fatal farm accident near Rossburn claims Mr. Andrew Kornyk 87. Oakburn announces teaching staff and notes school start delayed for harvest. Mrs. Tailby returns from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mitchell
John Young
Alex Brown
Vista
Noreen Snyder
Mr. Hay
W. Kornyk
Rossburn
Andrew Kornyk
Oakburn
P. Ewashko
M. Mazier
J. Tutkaluke
W. T. Tailby
Los Angeles
Ozerna Road Tender Let For 13 795
A special meeting of the R. M. of Harrison council Aug 28 considers offers for grading Ozerna Road east of sections 12 13 24 25 17 20 west. Five bids submitted. Stan Waverick Oakburn Man accepted at 13 795.00 for about 3.4 miles. Carried. Also farewells noted for Diswinka-Prosken. Carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. of Harrison Council
Ozerna Road
Nicholas Serenuk
Sec.-Treas
G. W. Stevenson
R. M. Graham
Department of Public Works
Creber - Bachewich
Stan Waverick
Oakburn
Man
Overna Road
Wist
Diswinka - Prosken
3-Pound Potato Reported From Jim Smith’s Garden
A giant potato weighing three pounds was found this fall in Jim Smith’s town garden. Neighbors noted the unusual size and spoke of the harvest as a local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Smith
Weekend visits mingle London Winnipeg Saskatoon names
Mr Arthur Kettle of London visited with Mr and Mrs A Joiner over the weekend. Also Mr and Mrs Lawrence Seeman of Winnipeg and Miss Grace Brown of Saskatoon. Mrs Grace Wilson of Saskatoon visited friends in the district, with Mr and Mrs B Young and Garth of Winnipeg joining in weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kettle
London
England
A. Joiner
Lawrence Seeman
Winnipeg
Grace Brown
Saskatoon
Grace Wilson
Card of Thanks for Wedding Gifts and Help
Peter and Sonia Bilanka express heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbours for beautiful gifts and assistance at the wedding reception.
Accordion Recital At Rossburn Hall Friday Evening
Music lovers may attend an accordion recital in Rossburn Town Hall this Friday at 8 p m. The program features pupils of Lesia Chopp and senior students from Kent's Accordion College in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Town Hall
Lesia Chopp
Kent
Accordion College
Brandon
Rossburn Well Baby Clinic Planned for September 13
The Well Baby Clinic will be held Thursday September 13 from 1 30 to 3 30 p m at the Health Unit Office in the Rossburn Hospital for parent and infant care and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Well
Rossburn Hospital
Champion steer for Rimrock Room Calgary opens with 4H winner
Grand champion steer from Calgary District 4H Clubs sold for 995 pounds at public sale, bringing $1.59 per pound to 17 year old Gary Hanson of Balzac Alberta. Chef Einar Nielson plans to use the meat for Rimrock Room opening at the Hotel Palliser in Calgary early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimrock Room
Calgary
Einar Nielson
Palliser
Gary Hanson
Balzac
Alta
Nielson
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Margaret Geen
Nona Peden
R. Hamilton
Larry
MTS
Don Crawford Ltd
Rivers
Paul Gawiuk
Elphinstone
Don Middleton
Neepawa
Rannie & Marshall
Virden
Ericsson Bay
Stanley
Lena Waverick
Capri
Birtie
Metrocolor
Robert Stack
Dorothy Malone
Tony Curtis
Birdtail News
Peter and
Sonia Bilanka
Beaver
Colin Stewart
Federal Grain Limited
Manitoba
Telephone System
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