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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1974
Page
2
The MacGregor Herald announces its Wednesday issue date September 18, 1974 with publication details. It lists subscription rates five dollars annually in advance six dollars in the United States and ten cents per issue. Allen McGregor is the editor and manager.
A September 4 gathering at Mrs. Vicki Allec’s home honors bride elect Darlene Chambers of Winnipeg for a September 28 wedding. She receives a corsage, is escorted to a seat, enjoys a contest, and receives gifts from coworkers as guests sing My Best to You before lunch. Hostesses include Dianne McKuski and many others.
Fertilizer costs push farmers to use cattle manure valued at about 10 5 10 pounds of key nutrients per ton. Lethbridge trials show eight year yield gains with phosphate boosts. Applying 15 tons per acre improves soil structure with minimal runoff risk.
Yempier returned home last week after three weeks with his son in law and daughter in Geraldton Ontario. Ray Long of Emerson and Mrs. M Booth were Friday visitors. Sunday dinners with Mrs. M North included Ken Goodman and Rhonda Reime from Flin Flon. A. McCreadie of Portage joined Mrs. North for Sunday guests. M Bowonick of Geraldton Ontario visited Percy Templer on Friday.
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation paid 122444.68 in grants in lieu of property taxes to municipalities where its facilities are located. Winnipeg received 119906.87, with Brandon Dauphin Flin Flon Portage la Prairie Selkirk and Thompson also receiving funds. J. Dutton, MPIC general manager, noted the crown corporation is tax exempt yet provides grants equal to taxes.
WINNIPEG The president of Flyer Industries Act, a provincially owned bus manufacturer, has resigned. Siegfried maurmann's departure comes after three other top officials quit. Union critics call the firm’s management repressive, but the Manitoba Development Corp. chair says the move isn’t due to industrial relations issues. Maurmann says he is leaving to take another job. Werner Martin and James Glen, two vice presidents, quit last month and David Evans ended as comptroller Friday.
Agriculture Canada reports on a milk yard cooperative idea where farmers share a milking parlor or operate a full cooperative with a manager handling 1,000 to 1,200 cows. Benefits include lower capital needs and labor savings, but critics warn of possible friction and communication breaks.
Gladstone officially retired six years ago yet remained active. The opening drew Portage administrator Aime Omichinski and staff. Alf Ramsey administers Third Crossing Manor with Omichinski assisting. W W Devine aided Portage General Hospital. Directors include Husak Waldersee, Smith Plumas, Loos Langruth, Lambert Westbourne, Ferguson Gladstone, Clark Gladstone. First vice president Richard Leonard and secretary-treasurer Hattie Roe, both of Gladstone.
Miss Jean Heppner of Calgary Alberta, former MacGregorite, will guest speak at Bethel Church in MacGregor Sunday September 22 at 7 30 p.m. She is daughter of Mrs Mary Heppner of Portage la Prairie and formerly of MacGregor. She grew up here and studied locally then worked in Calgary giving talks to churches and youth groups. She now seeks full time teaching.
The Portage tour group heard Mr. Connery describe his hiring by word of mouth, noting about 35 workers with 20 native Indians. He praised trained workers, warned against welfare dependency, and described housing for staff. The group then visited Campbell Soup and left pleased with candid discussions.
A cordial invitation extends to attend a miscellaneous shower for Miss Marylin Hulme at St MacGregor United Church hall on October 5 at 8 30 p m. The September 26 meeting of the W L will be at Mrs Annie Thompson's home at 2 p m with hostesses Jessie Painter Lillian Pennell and Annie Thompson.
Social Credit leader Bill Bennett accused Premier Dave Barrett of misrepresenting ICBC Autoplan losses after an internal report projected a first year deficit of up to 30 million or more. He released budget projections and operational reviews through July and warned of larger losses if trends persist.
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