Opening Golf Tournament at Fishing Lake
The Rossburn Golf Club hosted its first tournament at the new course on Sunday with 24 entries. Winners included Norman Major 82 for First Flight, George Lang 86, Bill Elvers 88. Second Flight Larry Keller 100, Harold Slow 101. Third Flight Bernie Clayton 107, Willis Stitt 110. Ladies champ Mrs Lorna Veitch 113, runner up Mrs Bill Elvers 122. The course is in better shape than many Manitoba courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rossburn Golf Club
Norman Major
George Lang
Russell
Bill Elvers
Brandon
Lorna Veitch
Manitoba
Giant Garden Giveaways from Local Growers
Bill Brown shows four Canadaca giant potatoes weighing a total 8 pounds 5 ounces with the heaviest at 2 pounds 3 ounces. Milton Drosdovski reports a pumpkin at 49 pounds. Julian Michalchuk grows an 8 pound turnip at Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brown
Milton Drosdoski
Julian Michalchuk
Angusville
Obituary of Michael Kowalinski of Kelloe district
Michael Kowalinski, 61, died at Birtle hospital. Born 1902 in Shoal Lake RM, he lived in Kelloe district since 1948 farming there. Survived by wife Jessie, sister Mrs. Nick Klywak Brandon, brother Peter Shoal Lake. Prayers at Rae's Funeral Home Sunday evening. funeral Monday in Selsgirth Ukr. Greek Catholic church. Interment Birtle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Michael Kowalinski
Kelloe
R.M
Shoal Lake
Kowalinski
Jessie
Nick Klywak
Brandon
Peter
Rae
Mike Wowryk
Ed Leganchuk
Stan Fiel
Fred Twerdun
S. Chastko
J. Nykoliation
Farewell for Gail Mitchell at Rossburn Hospital Nurse
A gathering at the nurses residence in Rossburn Hospital bid farewell to Gail Mitchell public health nurse for the Birtle Shoal Lake Health Unit. She received parting gifts and expressed thanks. Gail will be reassigned as Public Health Nurse in Brandon and Maureen Bulger will assume the Rossburn post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Gail Mitchell
Public Heath
Birtle — Shoal Lake
Rossburn
Gail
Brandon
Maureen Bulger
Rossburn Junior High Football Team Charts Busy Season
Rossburn Junior High introduces a weekly Review column by Linda Livetsky, Sandra Aylwin and Ernest Verbowski. After three wins 6 0 12 6 6 0 the team beat Oakburn 25 6 and lost to Russell 32 25.
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Rossburn Junior High School
Linda Livetsky
Sandra Aylwin
Ernest Verbowski
Oakburn
Rossburn
Russell
Elphinstone
Angusville
Binscarth
Nomination Day Set for Rossburn Village and District
Nomination Day this year is Wednesday October 3. Positions to be filled include Village of Rossburn Mayor and two Councillors R M of Rossburn Reeve and Councillors for Wards One and Three Consolidated S D of Rossburn Three School Trustees.
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Rossburn
R. M
Consolidated S. D
Birdtail W I reschedules meeting and hints at events
Mrs. Wm Maxwell visited Winnipeg with Mr and Mrs Richard Howard and Joyce Maxwell. The Birdtail W I meeting moves from October 3 to September 26 at Mrs Matt Hrubeniuk’s home. A Tea and Bazaar is set for October 5 in the church annex.
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Wm. Maxwell
Winnipeg
Richard Howard
Joyce Maxwell
Birdtail
W.I
Matt Hrubeniuk
Freshie Dance and community events in Rossburn
Freshie Dance at Rossburn Town Hall on Friday September 27 features Surf Riders with Rossburn Student Council sponsorship. Birdtail W.1. Bazaar and Fish Pond with home baking and lunch set for Saturday October 5 at 7 30 p m in the United Church annex. Tea at United Church Annex Saturday September 28 at 8 00 p m hosted by the U C W. Legion branch Russell meets October 11 at 8 30 p m with Biennial Convention report from Fort Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Town Hall
Surf Riders
Rossburn
Birdtail W
United Church
U.C.W
Legion
Russell Branch
Fort Frances
Local nuptials note Winnipeg couple wed in 1962
The bride earned her RN from Winnipeg General Hospital in 1962 and the groom earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba in 1962. They reside at 944 Min to St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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B.C
Minto St
Winnipeg
Man
Winnipeg General Hospital
University of Manitoba
Lions Club Meeting in Rossburn District Oct 3
The Rossburn Lions Club will meet next Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Rossburn Town Hall basement. District Governor Armond Sannes from McIntosh Minnesota will be present and it is hoped all local Lions attend this important meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Rossburn Town Hall
Armond Sannes
McIntosh
Minnesota
Rossburn Scholarship Fund Seeks Donors
Donations to the Rossburn Scholarship Fund may be sent to Mr. N. Major or Mr. Don Smith, Principal. The scholarship is awarded annually to the Grade XI student with a complete pass and an average above 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
N. Major
Don Smith
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Vista Community
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Semchuk and family of Shortdale visited with Mrs. Belinsky and Nellie. Mr. Garry Hamilton of Winnipeg returned home for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. A Belinski visited Mr. and Mrs. E Hawryluk over the weekend. Miss Patricia Mackedenski of Winnipeg spent the weekend with her parents.
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Vista
Jim Semchuk
Shortdale
Belinsky
Nellie
Garry Hamilton
Winnipeg
A. Belinski
E. Hawryluk
Patricia Mackedenski
Local and General Visitors and Travels
Mr and Mrs J G Stitt left Tuesday for Swan River where Jack attends a convention and Viola visits Fork River. Lois McKnight of Winnipeg spent the weekend with H McKnight. Marlene Crookshanks of Winnipeg visits her mother Marion Crookshanks. Mrs Herb Maltz and daughter Margaret of Painsdale visit Mrs J J Stitt and sister Lottie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Stitt
Swan River
Jack
Viola
Fork River
Lois McKnight
Winnipeg
H. McKnight
Marlene Crookshanks
Marion Crookshanks
Herb Maltz
Margaret
Painsdale
J. J. Stitt
Lottie
Rossburn Falls to Elphinstone in Tuesday football game
Rossburn High School lost 33 to 19 to Elphinstone on September 24. Scorers were John Ryzytylo, Robert Stupinsky, Gordie Hamilton with one touchdown each and Wayne Carson added the extra point. Next game is September 27 in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Elphinstone
John Ryzytylo
Robert Stupinsky
Gordie Hamilton
Wayne Carson
Russell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fishing Lake
Larry Keller
Harold Slow
Bernie Clayton
Willis Stitt
Apricia Gaye
Stitt — Cleland
Rossburn United Church
Martha Elaine
A. G. Cleland
Delroy John
T. Ferguson
Diane Maxwell
Wendell Cleland
Vivian Cleland
Carolyn Carson
Patricia Middleton
Robert Stitt
Melvin Stitt
Rossburn Hall
West Coast
Selsgirth
Brockville
Ontario
Saskatoon
Sask
Vancouver
Victoria
Birdtail News
W. I
Rossburn High School
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