Community notes from Bagot district December events and weather
Local residents traveled to Neepawa and Helston for visits and hunting. Weather caused Santa Claus parade disruptions with freezing rain and icy roads. Community events list includes Calf Club, WA meetings, and a Barbershop Christmas program at St Stephen United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portie
Image Creek School
Hartford
Ro Tarr
Bagot WA & Wms
St Stephen United Church
Hall
Farm Union
Barbershop Singers
St. Stephen United Church
Bagot Curling Club appoints committees meeting notes
J. L. Pogue presided over a Bagot Curling Club meeting on Wednesday November 24. Committees named include ICE with D Lamont Graham McLachlan and H Robinson UMPIRE C Nichol ROCK CONVENER Geo Thompson SKATING ICE Geo Thompson J G Lamont C Nichol Curling Rink Committees Curling fees set at 5.00 per season 50c per game. skating 50c. School bonspiel planned ten days before the regular spiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pogue
Bagot Curling Club
D. Lamont
Graham McLachlan
H. Robinson
C. Nichol
Geo. Thompson
J. G. Lamont
Bagot Community Club Sets Stage For 1955 Season
A Bagot Community Club social on Friday November 26 featured bingo for younger members and cards for elders. Top scores went to Mrs. R. V. Nichol and Mr. R. V. Nichol with consolation to Viola Stewart and Mr. E. Mauthe. Officers for the 1955 season were elected including President R. V. Nichol and Vice President G. Thompson. Secretary B. Hildebrande. Lynch was served and dancing followed by performances by H. Robinson E. Ariss and Mrs. H. Armstrong to close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot Community Club
R. V. Nichol
Viola Stewart
E. Mauthe
S. Coulthard
G. ‘Thompson
B. Hildebrande Lynch
H. Robinson
E. Ariss
H. Armstrong
First Steam Car History Traced to Father Verheist
A magazine excerpt notes Father Verheist, a Jesuit missionary in China around 1655, built the first self moving steam vehicle. The tiny four wheeled craft used a head shaped boiler heated by coals and a jet of steam to drive a four vane paddle wheel linked to the wheels for propulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Adams
Father Verheist
China
Steam car pioneers and their enduring legacy
A history of steam powered vehicles from 1680 to 1925 highlights early innovators Sir Jane Newton Cugnot and Darwin, the Stanley brothers dominance with endurance records, 1900s price ranges, and the switch to gasoline powered cars ending the steam era. It notes models like the Beetle racer and Stanley Teakettle stock car, Mt Washington climbs, and the 1925 sale to Steam Vehicle Corporation of America.
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Jane Newton
Cugnot
Darwin
Stanley Twins
Amoskeag
Hodge
New York
Hartford Conn
Stanley
Adams
Saskatoon
Pro
Stanley Bros
Steam Vehicle Corporation of America
Steam Car Company
Wao ‘Ays
Local visitors tour Lavenham area including relatives
Mrs Schofield and her Minneapolis based grandson visit Mrs Phil Henry in Lavenham. M Bowler of Stonewall spends time with brothers Mr and Mrs Blagdon. Frank English of Transcon visits during deer season with Uncle Simon Henry. Mrs Lloyd Aikens and her daughter Vera are guests at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Florence
Schofield
Minneapolis
Phil Henry
M. Bowler
Stonewall
Olaude Blagdon
Frank English
Transcon
Simon Henry
Lloyd Aikens
Vera
First wedding anniversary for Claude Blagden
Mrs Claude Blagden and Mr Claude Blagden celebrate their first wedding anniversary on November 6. Guests include Mr Grant of Portage and Mr B Dawson of Winnipeg visiting Mr Dave Hird for a deer hunt. Annie Perkins of Portage la Prairie visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins. Ernie Walter and Bill Painter with Geo Woak of Edwin deer hunted with Geo Painter. Frank Henry visited Winnipeg on November 26. Louise Woodward wed Harold Patsack at the Woodward home on November 27 with a reception hosted by the United Church Women’s Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Henry
Geo Allens
Claude Blagden
Mr. Grant
Portage
Mr. B. Dawson
Winnipeg
Dave Hird
Annie Perkins
Portage la Prairie
Harry Perkins
Ernie, Walter and
Bill
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Geo. Burton
Helston
John Dickinson
Waskada
J. M. Baskier
Herb Roberts
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Porky
E. Cooling
Gra
Wayne
Ken Kieler
J. Hepson
Lauder
M. Lamont
D. Cooling
N. Lamont
W. Pilkington
Geo. McMillan
Carberry
McMillan
Pilkington
John Peters
Peters
M. W. Burch
Canada
Holland
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Roland Dann
Austin General Store
Austin & District
Portage LA Prairie, Man
Erle R.george Eae Larva
Mayfair Hotel
Serrly
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Royal Road South
Hotels
Lavenham News
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LYE Motors
Glen Hotel
Tania Ouffic
Sue
RED Riding Hood
Durga
Janie
Deligh Manufacturing CO
Coterne i
Toronto
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C.O.D
Wy Beck
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