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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1975
Page
8
Portage la Prairie Co op officials disclosed 1974 doubtful accounts totalled 28,000 with a reserve of 80,000. General manager George Dion explained accounts over a year old are reviewed by auditors and placed in the doubtful category, not deemed lost, and noted prior year allowances and write-offs and subsequent collections in 1974.
Local churches in MacGregor Sidney and area list Sunday April services and times. Evangelical Mennonite, United, Anglican, Pentecostal, and Calvary Tabernacle note worship, Sunday School, and combined services. Contact numbers provided for rides and pastoral care.
Pine Creek Combines H Club bought a piano from Knox United Church Helston moved it to Hillview Senior Citizens Lodge Austin refinished it and had a bench made On March 22 members leaders and some parents visited the Lodge presenting a short program Lynn Uhrin gave a history of the piano prepared by Mrs Grenville Smith Han Kopmels placed a plaque and the club officially donated it to the Lodge The gathering included Jim Duncan and Centennial Ladies Club members lunch featured a lodge tour by Charlie Duncan and Tom Cowle the youths enjoyed the friendly visitCarl Kopmels
The Oakville Combined 4H Club will hold Achievement Night on Wednesday April 30 at 7 30 p m in Oakville Community Hall. Everyone welcome. In 1916 Congress passed an eight hour day law for railroad workers and created a commission to study employment issues and avert a major railroad strike.
A variety night is planned for April 23 in MacGregor and April 24 in Austin. Badminton progress is reported with division playoffs in Gladstone last Tuesday. Larry Rands leads boys singles and doubles with Brent Tarr, Melody Burch and Cathy Lye, Tammy Rintoul in girls events. Track and field prep will begin once snow melts as Tammy notes.
Rapeseed production could rise 23 percent to about 65 million bushels while carry over stocks reach 17 million. Supplies for 1975-76 may be 28 percent higher, totaling 82 million. Flaxseed area may drop nine percent with potential 24 percent higher output at 17.8 million. Soybean acreage may fall four percent. with average yields 1975-76 output could reach 12.8 million and match this year’s supplies.
Canada Post announces two eight cent stamps issued May 15 to honor Lucy Maud Montgomery creator of Anne of Green Gables and Louis Hemon author of Maria Chapdelaine. The stamps feature art by Peter Swan and Clarence Gagnon with blue and bluish purple backgrounds. A total of 26 million stamps will be printed and setenant by Ashton Potter Limited. First day ceremonies will be held in Cavendish P E I for Montgomery and Montreal for Hemon.
Sao Paulo Brazil emerges as the most industrialized city in South America with broad manufacturing expansion across sectors. The report highlights infrastructure gains, investment inflows, and a rising role in regional economies.
The Macdonald Community Club will stage its last dance of the season on Saturday April 26 with the Altamont Orchestra supplying the music. Several local residents and visitors are noted in weekend activities, anniversaries, and social events across Macdonald and nearby communities.
Fort La Reine Museum and Pioneer Village at Portage la Prairie showcases local history with restored country store school church and log house. Planned activities include weekend demonstrations blacksmithing spinning and a May 18 drum corps visit by Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Band plus June 7 8 art workshop and Aug 3 antique car rally. A membership card allows summer visits. The piece also notes the April 11 1975 death of Neil James Hutchinson aged 76 with obituary details.
CP reveals timetable changes effective April 27 with the Trans-Canada eastbound stopping daily at Portage la Prairie at 7.38 a.m. for Ottawa Toronto and Montreal and the westbound route via Calgary and Banff stopping there at 9.39 p.m. All times are local. A recipe note mentions custard forms a straight line when a silver spoon is dipped into hot mixture.
Mr Klassen gave a brief refinery history tracing growth to 1935 when wheat sold for 22 cents a bushel and farmers shifted from horses to tractors. He called co operativism the middle option between capitalism and communism and praised Portage Co op for moving up in sales, with Red River Co op in Winnipeg holding the top spot.
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