Pogue Anniversary and Community Notes from Bagot
Mr and Mrs J L Pogue celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with friends presenting gifts and songs. The column records visits by locals, Christmas reflections, weather notes, and a pot luck bingo event at Bagot hall with many residents noted for participation and thanks for reader news tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagot and
District News Sss
J.M. Baskier
J. L. Pogue
Jim
Lorena
Scott
Billie Lamont
Brandon
J. Lamont
H. Lorimer
Inglis
J. Pogue
Murray Litster
Forerly
Pas
Bagot Hall
Ron Rands
Bill Nichol
Kim Brecknell
Harley Henry
Kirke Henry
Ron
Lorrie
E. Ariss
Glen Nichol
G. R. Nichol
C. Rands
P. Henry
R. Charlton
Reg McFarlane
Austin
J. Pogue Sr
M.C
Bagot
Rossendale
Portage
U.S.A
Canada
Timely Topics: Sewing with Sweater Knits and Exhibit School
Sewing tips show how sweater knits can mimic hand knit looks using polyester thread and simple stitches. Tips cover seam placement, binding, sleeve prep, hems, and ribbing. An exhibitors school in MacGregor Memorial Hall Legion Room on Friday November 16 at 1 p.m. will discuss fair display, prize lists, and judge criteria with Mrs Erika Wherele of Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
Legion
Memorial Hall
Erika Wherele
Winnipeg
Assured Mail Delivery System Progress Report
Deputy Postmaster General J A H Mackay reported the assured mail delivery system shows 89 percent on time with 0.1 percent late, suitable for second to fourth class mail but not next day. He outlined goals for predictable delivery, $1 million machinery for large volume fast delivery, and plans for 24 mechanized post offices in three years. Experiments test piggy bank style mail storage, replacing rail boxcars, with national rollout by June 1974 involving Toronto Montreal and the Maritimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. H. Mackay
Mackay
Postal Users
Montreal
Vancouver
Maritimes
Toronto
Busing Shows No Difference In Student Scores
Saskatoon professor M P Scharf told the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association transportation council that rural and urban elementary students scored similarly on the Canadian test of basic skills. He noted bused children performed as well as town children, with no change in work habits and only a smaller share of bused students in extracurricular activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
M. P. Scharf
Saskatchewan School ‘Trustees
Transportation Council of the
Saskatchewan School Trustees’ Association
Scharf
Farm PEP Guidelines Announced by Agriculture Minister
Agriculture Minister Sam Askiw unveils the Provincial Employment Program. Up to 1000 spent on labor costs with priority to farm diversification applicants. Eligible livestock producers must have annual gross sales under 20000. $1 million funding supports 750 projects across districts. Program aims to boost rural winter employment and livestock production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Askiw
Grandma’s slingshot tripped Boise airport security
A 70s woman in Boise Idaho triggered an electronic checkpoint alarm with a slingshot found in her purse. She claimed it was a gift for her Denver grandson but security required it be checked as air travel bans armed devices. Airline staff noted knives and scissors are common but this was a first slingshot incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Denver
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Gillaway, Lapchak E Co
Chartered Accountants MacGregor
Manitoba
Mary Maxim Woot
Ralph
Sesk. Ave. E
G. Kelly
Gladstone
Cristmas
Jesus
Christ
M. W. Burch
Karen Wright
Karen Rands
Wright
Order of Foresters
MacGregor Memorial Hall
Lions
Barney Wiebe
Lion
John Deere
John Deere 9
Christianson Ltd
Portage la Prairie
Ist
S.nw
Marguerite Morgat
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Sadie Hawkins
Sidney Community Hall
Walter Machan
Katrinne
Masonic Hall
Austin Credit Union
Austin, Magregor and
Ewen
R. A. Buthelde
K. K. Schroeder
Mar
Stylerite
Saskatchewan Ave. E
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