Bagot News March events and community notes
The February meeting at St Stephen's United Church had 10 members with Hymn Abide with Me, World Day of Prayer led by Mrs E Pogue, and Mrs A Kalberg reading from the study book. The Turning World featured Mrs B Bodie noting two quilts and funds given to fire victims, with spring sale print purchase for distribution. A spring sale and tea are planned for Wednesday March 29 in Bagot Hall.
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St Stephen's Unted Church
E. Pogue
Missionary Monthly
A. Kalberg
Phyllis Henry
Portage
Donna Rands
Ronnie Rands
Dwight Nichol
Bagot
MacGregor
Glen Nichol E Wedel
H. Wright
R. Lenard
H. Currie
G. Currie
Manitoba
Points
Nova Scotia
Vrs
L. Irwin
D Thompson
Helston
Bagot Hall
P. Henry
Lavenham
George Burton
Gloria Ariss
George Streik
Donald Crealock
Deanne ‘Oubrough
A.W. Kalberg
Nimble Fingers
Terry Charlton
Patsy Pettitt
Funeral Held For Elizabeth Thiessen 6
Funeral service for Elizabeth Thiessen six daughter of Mr and Mrs Abe Thiessen of MacGregor was held at Mennonite Berthal Church in MacGregor on February 23. Born in MacGregor she is survived by her parents two brothers Billy Johnny two sisters Katherine Maria and by her grandparents Mrs Freisen of Austin and Mr and Mrs J K Martens of Waldhien Sask. There is a stray personal note about telling people you can’t get along with.
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Elizabeth Thiessen
Abe Thiessen
MacGregor
Freisen
Austin
J. K. Martens
Waldhien
Sask
Billy
Johnny
Katherine
Maria
Austin News rounds up curling wins and local events
AUSTIN NEWS reports Jim Randall Donna Makin son Valerie Hotel and Doug Hesselwood win the Randall Trophy while Herb McMillan Brian Strain Bobby Hay and Gary Johnson take the Jim Elston Trophy. Weather delays push Red Cross movie night to March 15. Health updates note W S Duncan and J R Stephenson undergoing surgery. Community notices include bake sale April 1, Farmers Union whist, and Red Cross conference attendance.
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Hb.outhwaite
Jim Randall
Donna Makinson
Valerie Hotel
Doug Heselwood
Herb McMillan
Brian Strain
Bobby Hay
Gary Johnson
Jim Elston
Red Cross
W. S. Duncan
Winnipeg General Hospital
J. R. Stephenson
Portage Hospital
Louise Stephenson
Treherne
Judy
Winnipeg
Cecil Jones
Barry Hay
Austin Patriotic Club
Wm Makinson
A. Johnston
Farmers Union
Olnson
Sham
A Johnston
J. P. Dodwell
Manitoba Red Cross
Deer Lodge
Tuesda
Ladies
Carberry
Prince Albert Cat Makes It Big On Stage And TV
A Prince Albert family pet white male cat ran away in August 1958 and joined Eddie Faye and his boxing cats act. The cat boarded the scenery truck, reappeared after border inspection, was named The Prince Albert Kid, and now appears regularly on stage and television.
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Prince Albert, Sask
Prince Albert
Eddie Faye
U.S
Tiring Remarks Heard by Ministers
A collection of wry parish quips during sermons prompts questions about money, dress, and social reform. Citizens joke about ministerial discounts, funding deficits, and church finances, noting the clash between faith and finances in small-town life.
Keep Children Off Farm Tractors Resolution Passed
A Saskatchewan conference approved a rule barring children under 13 from riding on or operating tractors and farm machinery. Debate centered on supervision, training, and existing child labor laws. Other measures urged driver licensing tests for school buses, farm safety programs, and more safety equipment requirements. Re Wendeborn of Winnipeg was elected president.
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Fort Quappelle
Sask IP
Highway Traffic Board
Saskatchewan Highway Safety Council
Manitoba
Saskatchewan Agricultural
RE. Wendeborn
Winnipeg
Manitoba Bureau of Health and Welfare Education
School Daze by Lloyd Hughson and Glenda Peck
A wartime school newsletter from ACI notes heavy snow disruptions and a light news week. Principal Mr Cole receives a donation of 20 feet of banks for the library from Reverend Sister Patricia of St Francis Hermitage. The Collegiate debuts a telephone line and car plug-ins while Easter exams are rumored to start March 20.
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Lloyd Hughson
Glenda Peck
ACI
Diehl
Cole
Patricia
St Francis Hermitage
Borkton Man
CBW
Jordan council approves death penalty for illegal explosives
The Amman government approves a bill imposing the death penalty for illegal possession of explosives. Prime Minister Hazza Majali and 11 others were killed when a time bomb exploded in a government building last summer. Sperm oil, a light clear wax from the sperm whale, lubricates delicate instruments.
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Ammanap
Jordans Council of Ministers
Hazza Majali
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