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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1975
Page
2
The text argues that nonconformity drives progress but warns against empty self assertion. It contrasts creative challengers with fashionable defiance and cites Einstein and Bertrand Russell on limits imposed by conformity. It concludes that true nonconformity remains a moral virtue amid societal pressures.
Ken Rentz recounts gazing at a blue sky with wispy clouds and jet vapour trails. He contemplates human insignificance and wonders about God’s hidden mark in creation revealed to faith, asserting humanity’s purpose is to worship and reflect divine power.
The Lions Prairie Manor week featured a well attended card party with tea and a social. Danny Raine returned from a two week vacation and performed on organ. Reverend P V Lee and Reverend Rick Condo led Holy Communion. Miss Jo Maguire praised Lee's upcoming absence. Thursday worship was led by Reverend H L Henderson with Mrs. Mary McDonald on organ. A Friday bingo closed the week. Visitors included Mrs L Clement, Mrs Mary Anderson, Marilyn of Winnipeg, H C Oliver of Sudbury, Mrs E M Gross of Winnipeg with Frank McKeen, and Dorothy Lake of Brandon visiting her father Howard Mann.
Evangelists Mennonite Church East End MacGregor hosts Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Worship at 10:45 a.m. MacGregor and Rossendale United Church pastoral charge offers 10:30 a.m. combined service. contact Mrs. E Lamb or Mrs. Giles. Austin United Church and Sidney United Church schedule 10 a.m. Sunday School and Morning Service. St Pauls MacGregor Anglican offers Morning Prayer at 10 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Christchurch Austin holds Holy Communion and Sunday School at 2 p.m. Pentecostal of Canada Bethel Church MacGregor lists Sunday services. Calvary Tabernacle Sidney set for March 2 with Sunday School 10 a.m. and Worship 11 a.m.. Evening service 7:30 p.m. with Cecil Brown guest speaker and John Wiebe portage la Prairie singer accompaniment.
Manitoba health officials report flu like illness widespread in Winnipeg eastern and northern areas and Interlake with absenteeism up to 48 percent in some Winnipeg and east Manitoba groups. Most cases mild but measles and rubella rise noted. vaccination urged for children over one year. Rabid animals observed. Cadham lab logs 82 positive virus identifications in January.
Mrs Terry along with Ches Danielle and Travis of Toronto Ontario visit Mia, spending time with Chester's parents Mr and Mrs Wes Bruce and other relatives.
Manitoba Safety Council executive director Rupert Whitehead told the annual Winnipeg meeting that Manitoba shows a favorable trend in traffic fatalities, with 29.2 deaths per 100000 nationally versus 17.2 in Manitoba. He praised defensive driving, urged renewed effort, and noted funding talks for Blood and Breath and an electronic detector for suspended drivers, calling for a unified safety approach.
Gregory Pashe pleaded guilty to impaired driving on January 19, 1975 in Provincial Judge's Court. He was fined 150 dollars plus court costs and faces automatic license suspension. George Eugene Chartrand admitted guilt on two impaired driving charges in separate districts, each fined 150 dollars with court costs and loss of driving privileges. Joseph Mitchel Beaulieu pled guilty as an accessory and received a 30 day sentence at Headingly Correctional Institute. In Birmingham England workers at a zipper factory reported zips on overalls were made in Japan. company pledged to stop importing zips.
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