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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1974
Page
8
Mrs. John Horn 78 in Downriver Detroit says jaw wiring cut 34 pounds from 195 to 161, dropping sizes from 22 to 18. She reports losing weight from her stomach first and plans to keep wires longer if goals aren’t reached, after dentist Dr Gilbert Klieff wired her jaws to curb eating.
Manitoba farmers raised wheat and barley production in 1972 73 while cutting others. Oats fell sharply to 5 million bushels, flax down to 6.5 million, and rapeseed buckwheat field peas sugar beets and mustard also declined. Cattle and hog numbers rose slightly, poultry and sheep dropped as beef herds offset dairy cattle declines.
Edith Cronk will speak Friday at 2 30 for World Day of Prayer. Austin Figure Skaters’ Club displays Feb 22 at 7 30 in the Community Centre. Centennial Ladies’ Group hosted a Sweetheart Tea at Randall’s Café raising $30. Charlie Anderson celebrated his 49th wedding anniversary on Jan 20. The 12’s hockey team visited Macdonald, losing 105 to none. The Austin and District Community Centre opening is scheduled for March 9. Remember the Carnival March 2 with queen candidates. Belated birthday wishes to Chas Anderson who turned 85 on Feb 4.
The Whitemud Watershed outlines a small dam program to supply on farm water while stressing it is not flood control. Dams will be earth fill with possible spillways, licensed under the Water Rights Act, surveyed and designed to endure spring floods. Farmers pay 15 percent of the first $2000 and all costs above, with most projects under $2000. Applications available at Watershed offices in Neepawa and regional Ag reps. For more info contact Grant Fraser or Tom Lamont at Neepawa, phone 76 206.
On February 4 the Beaver Beef Club met at Howard McRae's home. They scheduled the 4 H bonspiel for February 9 at Katrime curling rink and arranged three plays for the 4H Variety Night on February 22 at Portage Collegiate and March 1 at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Tickets are available from 4-H members. The club joined other Portage groups at the Variety Night dress rehearsal for the Senior Citizens at Lions Prairie Manor on February 15. The next meeting will be at Letkeman's on March.
Sidney Spivak pressed Premier Ed Schreyer on ways to back municipalities amid a planned big rise in local taxes. Schreyer replied that tax rates hinge on municipal spending plans while noting the province currently shares 5 percent of personal and corporate income tax with local governments under a last year adopted formula.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Greg Fehr on the birth of their son Derrick Newton in Portage hospital on Sunday February seventeenth. Winnipeg visitors and local gatherings are noted with various families dropping by for mid term breaks and social visits across Portage and Neepawa.
Residents of Lions Prairie Manor were treated to a preview of the 4-H Variety Show to be staged Friday Feb 22 at the PCI and Friday March 1 in MacGregor. The show features participants from Beaver Westbourne Rossendale Elm Creek MacGregor Poplar Point Poplar Bluff Portage clubs and Beef Club members aiming to raise funds for hosting a Colorado 4-H exchange this summer. The program opens with Beaver club members and includes songs, skits, a comedy, a Bird Walk dance, a two act skit, a fashion show and a hat display, with multiple club members performing and three local ensembles providing musical numbers. Proceeds go toward hosting the Colorado visitors.
The Pine Creek 4-H Combines held their February meeting with 10 members and four leaders at Fred Smiths. They voted a 15 dollar donation to the March of Dimes and 20 dollars to the Manitoba 4-H Club Council. Achievement Day is set for April 11. A family toboggan party and supper is planned for February 24 at Fred Smiths if weather permits. A uniform committee will decide club uniforms by the next meeting. Next month’s notes from Terri Storie Carla Kopmels Jennifer Lowe and Louise Schneider. Next meeting: March 4 at 7 30 pm at Stewarts.
Conservative MLA Frank Johnston charges Manitoba's NDP with wasting 43 million last year amid mismanagement of public programs. He cites a 28 million deficit at Manitoba Development Corp and 15 million tied to licensing fees Autopac. Premier Schreyer and MLAs dispute the figures as debate touches on past Conservative governance.
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