Village Council Seeks Tax Arrears and Appoints Constable
The Rossburn village council met September 26 with five members present. Minutes were read and confirmed. A Municipal Aid application was approved. Arrears on business tax were demanded. One livestock application was rejected. Building permit approved if chimneys meet insurer standards. otherwise rejected. Alex Sawchuk appointed village constable effective immediately. By law nominations and elections were approved. Court of revision reassessment set for October 18 at 8 pm. Bills approved. adjourned to October 18, 1955 at 8 pm.
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Rossburn
Alex Sawchuk
Court of Revision
W. A. Meeting in United Church Annex Sees New Members
The W. A. held its regular meeting on Tuesday September 13 with 21 members present. Eleven new members were welcomed. Plans include a forthcoming fowl supper and birthday teas to aid the organ fund. More recipes are sought for the cook book. Lunch was served by Mesdames.
Police Probe Death Of Reserve Resident
The unconscious body of Ruby Mentuck, age 22, was found in a ditch near Angusville, taken to Russell Hospital where she died the same day. An autopsy and inquest are planned for September 28. Investigations are conducted by the RCMP Rossburn detachment aided by Brandon C I B. Two men are held, the dead woman's 17 year old common law husband and Jim Ledoux, a nearby resident. the minor’s name cannot be published. Ruby Mentuck resided at Lizard Point Indian Reserve west of Rossburn.
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Brandon
Ruby Mentuck
Angusville
Russell Hospital
Lizard Point
Rossburn
Funeral Rites Held For Fire Victim Sam Stasynets
Tragic death occurred Friday afternoon September 16 near Rossburn when 74 year old Sam Stasynets burned while burning stubble on farm of Steve Roguskey. Funeral rites conducted Tuesday September 20 at Rossburn Ukrainian Catholic Church officiated by Rev E Olynek Rae's Funeral Home Shoal Lake arranged pallbearers named. Survived by wife residing at Mitinedosa Nursing Home.
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Rossburn
Sam Stasynets
Steve Roguskey
Mr. Stasynets
Roguskey
E. Olynek
Rae
Shoal Lake
Shindruk-Hullick Wedding Friday at Rossburn
Sonja Elsie Hullick and Thomas Shindruk wed at the Ukrainian Catholic church in Rossburn on Friday September 16 1955 at 4 00 pm Rev E Olynek officiated. Music by Lesia Chopp and a princess gown with lace bolero completed the bridal attire. The reception was at the Rossburn Town Hall with friends from Winnipeg and Sandy Lake in attendance. The couple will reside in Winnipeg after a honeymoon in the United States.
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Rossburn
Sonja Elsie
William Hullick
Thomas
William Shindruk
Sandy Lake
E. Olynek
Lesia Chopp
Lydia Luhow
Kitz
Winnipeg
Stan and
Morley Luhowy
Lewendowski
Olga Michalyshyn
Oakburn
Teenie Malaniuk
Clarence Cornwall
Don
Keith
Bud Armstrong
Shoal Lake
Oak River
Birtle
Oak Lake
Kelwood
Foxwarren
Vista
Prince George
B. C
Winnipeg man killed in street car accident
Accident victim Nick Boychuk of Winnipeg died while working on a street car on Monday. Relatives from Rossburn attended the funeral. A fishing note reports Frank Butler and Bill Brown catching a jack fish in the Birdtail that had another fish in its mouth, measuring 12 inches.
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Nick Boychuk
Winnipeg
Rossburn
Frank Butler
Bill Brown
Willard Bertram Eaton dies at 69 in Manitoba
Willard Bertram Eaton aged 69 of Cypress River Manitoba died September 7 in Winnipeg General Hospital after two heart attacks. He served as United Church minister in Rossburn Snowflake and Cypress River. Survived by wife Linda son Gordon of Clandeboye daughter Annette and four stepchildren and siblings. Funeral held at Clark Leatherdale Funeral Home then flown to St Marys Ontario for burial.
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Willard Bertram Eaton
Cypress River
Man
Winnipeg General Hospital
Winnipeg
Boissevain Man
Treherne
Manitoba
United Church
Rossburn
Snowflake
Linda
Gordon
Clandeboye
Cecil Annette
Thorndale
Ontario
Elmer Shaw
Roy Shaw
Doug Andrew
Gladys Shaw
Orville
Milton
Shwinigan Falls
Quebec
Wilbert Matchett
James McFarlane
Saddler
Dawson Creek
B. C
Hugh Cook
Manitou
Clark Leatherdale Funeral
St. Mary’s Ontario
Local Visitors Drift Through Towns Ahead of Trips
Local note lists families visiting Bran don and Winnipeg area residents. Leona attended Grandon Normal School before joining the group. Other visits include Cherwonicks en route to Jasper and Banff, Sandilands of Winnipeg at Menzies home, O McFeeters visiting L Flock in Winnipeg, Armstrongs with Jean Halliday and Kenny Lilly to Glenella, Bud Armstrong at Norgate, Stimpsons from Minnedosa, Drus and Olenyk at Winnipeg for Nick Boychuck funeral, Joyce Mitchell weekend in Winnipeg.
Cornwall Stitt wedding at Rossburn United Church
A wedding took place on Saturday September 17 at 2:00 at Rossburn United Church. Howard Cornwall, son of Mr and Mrs John Cornwall of Shoal Lake, married in a nylon lace dress with a lace bolero. The service was conducted by Dr Parker with organist Mrs C Locke and soloist Mr Alston.
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Rossburn United Church
Howard
John Cornwall
Shoal Lake
Parker
C. Locke
Alston
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W. A
Weegee
RCMP
Brandon C. I. B
Jim Ledoux
Minor
Terry Kohach
Bii Mankir
Metro Gawryliuk
John Maydaniuk
Mitinedosa Nursing Home
Hullick
Colleen Lazaruk
Lieyd Shindruk
Walter Derhak
Frankie Andraychuk
Peter Coulson
Rossburn Town Hall
St. Theresa Church
Johnny Genovy
Josie Budz
Shirley Kostecki
Judy Johnson
Mar
Lene Kostecki
Bobby Lepischak
Sr. Kinch
Fr. Gieply
Sr. Walsh
S.O.S
W. B. Eaton
R. Hintton
Leona
H. McKnight
Grandon Normal School
P. Cherwonick
Cyril Barrett
Fort William
Slow
Mrs. Cherwonick
Jasper and
Banff
Mrs. A. Sandiland
C. A. Menzies
Mervin Stimpson and
Dana of
Minnedosa
Armstrong Home
Mrs. Cdrus
Ernest
Matt Olenyk
Nick Boychuck
Joyce Mitchell
Cornwall - Stitt
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