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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1952
Page
2
Farmers report a good barley harvest after a dry period and resumed work mid last week following a ten day rain break. Weather looks favorable for finishing up with some grain still high in moisture and second crops lighter, but barley grades exceptionally well for malting.
The Cemetery Committee announces the annual fall Tag Day to support the Rossburn Municipal Cemetery. The event will be held on Saturday September 27, and organizers thank the public for their support.
Effective September 28 1952 the west bound Monday train and the east bound Tuesday train will be discontinued and service on Wednesday and Thursday will be resumed as in the past. Mail delivery to Rossburn by truck from Neepawa continues with changes in mail routing. The Manitoba Power Commission reports rapid electrification progress with 253 farms energized and crews extending to Carman Neepawa Steinbach Beausejour Stonewall Brandon and Miniota. Sub stations and pole work advance toward Grand Marais and Gull Lake now serving on the Grand Beach line. August kilowatt hour distribution rose 18 percent year over year to 29 088 400.
The Manitoba Power Commission announced August 416 additional customers gained service expanding hydro access. New users include 355 farms across Dufferin Thompson Russell Harrison Silver Creek and Clanwilliam municipalities. Construction nears completion in St Clements Brokenhead Alexander Ethelbert Birtle Shoal Lake Franklin Gilbert Plains.
Nellie Sawchuk and Michael Urbanowski exchanged vows at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church in Rossburn on Monday at 11 am. Fr. J. F. Cieply officiated, with Violet Hubner and Leona Melnyk as bridesmaids. A reception followed at the Town Hall, and the couple will reside in Shilo, Manitoba after a honeymoon in the United States.
Two year old Anton Dwayne Gene Prus, son of Mr and Mrs William Charles Prus, died after falling from a moving car north of Angusville. The wind opened an unlatched door and the child slipped out, sustaining a fractured skull. The driver was Wm Michalchuk, with family members present. no inquest will be held.
Mrs Wm Chegwin and son Edenderry and Mrs L N Grundy returned home after a trip to the British Isles sailing from Quebec July 9 to Liverpool July 17 and from Southampton Sept 1 to Quebec Sept 19 arriving Winnipeg Sept 21 They enjoyed time with relatives in England and Ireland with visits to London Birmingham Dublin and Roscrea.
A winter potato supply grows as O. Elvers donates three oddly formed potatoes. One potato is the entire yield from a hill, bound together in a duck-like shape. A second resembles a jet bomber made from four medium potatoes. The third, formed by six potatoes, could replace a washing machine dolly.
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