Highest Peaks in North America and Americas
The article notes Mount McKinley in Alaska at 20,269 feet as North America’s highest land point, while Mount Aconcagua in Argentina and Chile reaches 23,081 feet as the western hemisphere’s loftiest peak. It also mentions Mount Logan in Canada at 19,850 feet and Everest at 29,002 feet as the tallest overall.
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Mount McKinley
Alaska
North America
Book of Knowledge
Mount Aconcagua
Chile
United States
Canada
Mount Logan
Count Ivan Batthyany Widens Horizons Across Professions
Count Ivan Batthyany of Montreal is an aristocrat and agricultural engineer who farms in Ontario and Alberta, runs a Zurich photography business, and shoots wildlife in Deer Creek and Africa. He spends months yearly on his Ontario farm, once part of the St Lawrence Seaway project, and notes asthma from horses affects his travels. He values his engineering degree over his title.
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Montreal
Ivan Batthyany
Athough
Germany
Batthyany
Iroquois
Ont
St. Lawrence Seaway
Ted Deer
Alta
Zurich
Africa
Discovery of Lake Champlain by Samuel Champlain in 1609
The text notes that Lake Champlain extends a few miles north of the Quebec U S boundary and was discovered by Samuel Champlain in 1609.
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Border Lake
Lake
Community Notes and Socials from Bagot District
Bagot and Portage la Prairie residents are mentioned in a roundup of local movements visits and social events. Mr and Mrs Matthews move to Portage la Prairie for winter. several visits to Winnipeg Brandon and Carlyle are noted. St Stephen United church plans Dec 10 meeting with pooled supper. Lassies plan for Sadie Hawkins in MacGregor. Currie Sewing Circle Bazaar held despite poor weather.
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M. Matthews
Rignold
Portage A Prairie
C. Matthews
Winnipeg
A. Pettitt
Rose Hildebrand
Lorraine Thompson
Portage la Prairie
J. H. Adams
Brandon
F. Anderson
Gypsumville
Jimmy Koldyk
Agricultural College
Doreen McDougall
Allan Dickson
St. Stephen United Church
Bagot Hall
Currie Sewing Circle
Currie School
High
F. S. Stewart
K. Larsen
Lov
MacGregor United Church
ADC
Chas. Walden
Chas. Griggs
W. H. F. Montgomery
W. J. Wenham
Rev. L. Fargey
MacGregor
Ian McKenzie
Fred Dyer
Faithful Group Marks 65th Anniversary in Newfoundland
The Church Lads Brigade in St John’s Newfoundland celebrates its 65th anniversary, founded one year after the movement began in England.
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ST. John's
Mid
Church Lads’ Brigade
Newfoundland
England
Bagot Farm Forum Meetings Commence
The Bagot Farm Forum held its re organization meeting on Nov 18 at the Kalberg home. Officers elected included President J A Arnold and Secretary Mrs S Coulthard. The group discussed The New Look In Farm Machinery and planned weekly gatherings with upcoming second meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs S Coulthard.
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Bagot Farm Forum
A. W. Kalberg
J. A. Arnold
S. Coulthard
Ernest Beaudin Heads Bagot Calf Club
Bagot 4H Calf Cup held its e organization meeting on Friday November 22 at Image Creek School Officers elected for 1957 8 term were President Ernest Beaudin Vice President Richard Bennett Secretary Treasurer Curtis Pogue Reporter Ken Green Leaders Wilfred Richardson and J Pogue Sr Two new members Gerald Owens and Douglas Richardson brought total to eight The next meeting will be Bagot School Tuesday January 7 at 8 pm Plans include a social evening in the Hall Friday December 6 with a silver collection to defray expenses.
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Bagot
Image Creek
Ernest Beaudin
Richard Bennett
Curtis Pogue
Ken Green
Wilfred Richardson
J. Pogue
Gerald Owens
Douglas Richardson
Bagot School
Pam
Mrs S Coulthard Heads Bagot W F This Year
St Stephen United Church WF Ottawa’s annual meeting elected officers with Mrs Coulthard chairing. Reports from departments were read and adopted as $727.00 raised and a December balance of $409.00 remained after $568.00 expenses. Lunch followed for nine attendees.
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W. Bodie, Jr
St. Stephen United Church
E. R. Pogue
C. Stewart
5. Coulthard
Bodie
Sladek
Children’s Aid Society
Offcers
Coulthard
S. Coulthard
W. Bodie Jr
A. Pettitt
A. W. Kalberg
J. M. Baskier
W-F
G. R. Nichol
Pogue and Mrs Stewart to Wed at St Stephen Church
A wedding note records Pogue and Mrs C Stewart planning a ceremony at St Stephen United Church on December 12 at 2 pm with a date change announced.
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Pogue
C. Stewart
St. Stephen United Church
Safe Driving Week Calls For Safer Highway Use
A nationwide effort titled Safe Driving Week runs December 1 to promote responsible driving. Readers urge publishing a Highway Rule Book with every license to drive, covering passing, observant driving, and safe starts and stops to protect vehicle occupants.
Winnipeg visitors and hometown greetings noted
Hartford News reports Mr. J Morrison of Winnipeg visiting the Donald Landers home last week. Miss Betty Tarr of Portage spent the weekend with Miss Louise Landers. Get well wishes go to Irwin Streik, a patient at Winnipeg General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stark and Betty spent last weekend in
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J. Morrison
Winnipeg
Donald Landers
Betty Tarr
Portage
Louise Landers
Irwin Streik
Winnipeg General Hospital
Herman Stark
Betty
Winnipeg Guests and Portage Visit Noted
Winnipeg guests of Mr. and Mrs. J Slater are listed. Mrs. M McShanock returns to Portage after a few days with Mr. and Mrs J Smith.
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Winnipeg
J. Slater
M. McShanock
Portage
J. Smith
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McKinley
Erler
George
Org
Ac Ase
Mayfair Hotel
Ivan
Fleetwood
Portage Consumers Co-op. Ltd
Austin
News of
Bagot & District
3. M. Baskier
Ant.rease Walden
Seaforth
Carlyle
Sask
Walden
Wii Lawton
Edmonton
Dan Lawton
Audrey Coubrough
Elsnith
Clarene Smith
Beaver
Marie Bodie
W. Yeryk
W. Giesbrecht
New Bothwell
B. Hildebrand
Georgina Barth
R. V. Nichol
Adolphe Kalberg
Ronald Kalberg
Manitoba
Bagot Calf Club
By Ken. Green
Bagot W.F
Hartford News
Lilian Gourley
Western Canada
Winnaree
Calgary von Savi
Regina
Vital Statistics Branch
Legislative Building
Committee On Alcohol Education
Department of Education
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