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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1970
Page
5
Auto repair ad lists Wishart's Service and Pormesty Wilman Motors on Eighth Street Sask Avenue West with mediator repair and auto service contact numbers and location clues.
The Beaver Beef Club met on Monday in March. Members discussed uniforms, with gold shirts and dark green pants in mind. A tour was proposed but no decisions made. Speeches were given, lunch served by Mrs Starkness. Next meeting at Jake Letkemen's.
Joan Butcher outlines practical methods for painting unfinished soft wood furniture and inexpensive panelling. She covers sanding with the grain, filling dents, masking flaws, sealing with primer, choosing enamel or alkyd paints, and cautioning beginners about dust and damp weather. The piece also suggests considering reclaimed finished pieces as a cost‑effective alternative.
Saskatchewan will face a serious egg surplus for 18 months as laying hens rise sharply. Harold Crossman, chairman of the Commercial Egg Producers Marketing Board, said there are about 14 percent more hens than in 1968, with an expected 11 percent rise in 1970 if the trend continues.
Manitoba Centennial Corporation announces a search for the 100 oldest family farms in Manitoba, with the oldest named Parm of the Century. Farms must be at least 50 acres and operated by the same family as of March 15, 1970. Entries due by April 30, 1970. details from local Centennial committees and Shell Canada agents.
A farm sale will be held at Val Smith’s farm located one mile east and four miles north of Plumas. The listing includes a TORVINE sap tractor with cab, Gleane r Model G combine, Glenco cultivator, M-F harrows, Parker auger, 14 ft. Parker 35 ft. auger, Crust breaker, swather, diamond harrows, hydraulic equipment, and numerous tools and tanks. The sale catalog notes machinery ages from two to three years, with multiple brands and configurations, plus related equipment and hardware for farming operations.
The MacGregor 4 H Club held a meeting March 11 with about 96 members present. They discussed the Winnipeg tour, uniforms to be funded, curl ing Katrime results, Portage bow trips, and a school demonstration. Parents night features junior and senior speeches and demonstrations with multiple winners listed.
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