Rural Council Sets School District Actions in Sept 1964 Meeting
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met Sept 8 1964 with Reeve Alex Cleland and four councillors. They approved last month’s financial report and by law 888 on elections, appointed Frank Zegalski as arbitrator on a school district dissolution petition, and adjourned to Oct 7 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Alex Cleland
Morley Brown
Wm. Hyra
Mike Gawryluk
Joe Dnistransky
Gawryluk
Hyra
Dristiansky
Frank Zegalski
Olha
Oakburn
Dnistransky
Mohyla
Board of Trustees
S.D
Brown — Hyra
Gawryluk — Brown
Brown — Dnistiansky
High School Elects Campaign Teams and Grants Trips
The High School resumes magazine subscription sales including renewals and plans a sales drive at the start of next week. Three students Warren Brown-Peace Gardens Lesia Kaban-Gimli and Robert Stupinsky-Ontario earned trips and will report on them in coming issues. Two student council slates Purple Banner and Gold Banner announce campaigns with officers listed and speeches scheduled for Sept 16 and elections on Sept 18. Graduation is set for October 8 at Rossburn Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Brown
Peace Gardens
Lesia Kaban — Gimli
Robert Stupinsky
Ontario
Purple
Loretta Hrysak
Marlaine Brown
Gloria Koste
Robert Stupnicky
Colleen Major
Alice Magdaniuk
Pat Matusko
Angusville Foxwarren Crown Juvenile Baseball Title
Angusville Foxwarren defeated Morden 17 0 in Angusville to open the finals. They edged Morden 8 7 at Morden Sunday to claim the provincial Juvenile Baseball title. Winning pitcher was Brian McCauley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville-Foxwarren
Morden
Angusville
Angusville—Foxwarren
Brian McCauley
Bridal Shower Honors Helen Miller
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held on August 28 in the Hall for Helen Miller bride elect of September 5. She entered to Here Comes The Bride and was escorted to a decorated chair by Lynn Barlow. Her mother and sister Anne sat beside her, with Margaret Young and Katherine Armstrong assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Miller
Helen
Lynn Barlow
Vista and Rossburn United Church Women Meet
The Vista U C W met September 2 at Mrs. Wm Stitt’s with 9 members and 3 visitors. Grace Turnbull from Binscarth attended as area vice president. They planned continued Surprise Suppers as a fundraiser, announced Vista Church Plates for sale, and noted fall bazaar donations. The next meeting is October 7 at Mrs. M Miller’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Turnbull
Vista U.C.W
Wm. Stitt
L. Thompson
God
Binscarth
U.C.W
Clayton
Jack Miller
Vista Church
Ladies Host A Graceful Tea Event
Helen led the ladies in song with a cheerful chorus of For She's A Jolly Good Fellow. Mrs Isabel Miller and Mrs Bessie McDonald served tea from silver pots at a neatly set table. A dainty lunch followed as 65 ladies signed the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Isabel Miller
Bessie McDonald
Visiting Golfer Tops Local Fall Open Tournament
Cool weather at Rossburn Golf Club greets players as Birtle’s G. Brown shoots 42 34 38 for 114 to win the Championship Flight. Frankie Clement tops First Flight with 87, K Elvers wins Second Flight with 90, and R Bulger takes Last Flight with 98. Les Major earns Most Honest Golfer with 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Golf Club
Birtle
G. Brown
N. Major
H. Slow
A. Skokan
B. Joiner
L. Hegberg
D. Cleland
D. Hamilton
W. Miscavish
L. Erickson
Frankie Clement
Russell
F. Clement
G. Loewen
K. Reavie
A. Webb
R. Veitch
A. Bulger
L. McLeod
J. Andrew
D. Luhowy
D. Joiner
E. Leifer
D. Reid
R. Bulger
O. Smycniuk
D. Smith
F. Melnyk
G. Elvers
B. Brusegard
G. Major
R. Locke
E. Lussier
S. Veitch
R. Stupinsky
Les Major
Funeral Service for John Robert Carson Held in Rossburn Church
The funeral service for John Robert Carson age 50 was held Friday September 4 1964 at Rossburn United Church with Rev G Fulford officiating and Rossburn Legion members in attendance. Pallbearers were Bert Mitchell Wesley Williamson Rodney Nield Dave Cleland Aubrey Stickney and Ronat Veitch. Carson born and raised in Rossburn is survived by wife Louise son Wayne and daughter Beth, his mother Minnie Carson and sister Lizzie Cleland, along with other relatives. He served in the Royal Canadian Service Corps from 1940 to 1945 and farmed in the Sharman District. He was predeceased by his father Horace in 1952 and brothers Clarence and Elmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Legion
Bert Mitchell
Wesley Williamson
Rodney Nield
Dave Cleland
Aubrey Stickney
Ronat Veitch
Mr. Carson
Rossburn
Carson
Horace Carson
Royal Canadian Service Corps
Europe
Louise Short
Shoal Lake
Sharman
Louise
Wayne
Beth
Minnie Carson
Alex Cleland
Lizzie
Birdtail
Clarence
Winnipeg
Elmer
Edmonton
Weather Wrap: Rainfall, Snow Flurries Nudge Summer Away
Rain fell over the past week with light snow flurries on Thursday. The cold spell continues with a low around 22 degrees this morning on September 11.
Plea to save Mountain Ash trees on Town Hall lawn
A letter to the editor asks the Hall Committee to inspect declining Mountain Ash trees on the Town Hall lawn. The writer notes blight or poor season as possible causes and urges action to preserve the fall display and return the crimson foliage, requesting expert advice or nursery input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rural Council
Brown
Collegiate News
Rossburn Town Hall
United Church Women
Rossburn U.C.W
UCW
United Church
Stewart
Carman
Williamson
Fair Board
G. Fulford
L. McKnight
A. Fulford
IL Taylor
K. Elvers
Doc Sasyniuk
J. Wilson
F. Andrews
O. Elvers
T. Bell
V. Hodgkinson
S. Craig
L. Sladek
D. Ross
W. Brown
T. Acres
John Robert Carson
Rossburn United Church
Rossburn Memorial Hospital
Weather Report
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