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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1969
Page
8
Timely Topics reports ultras fin stainless steel fibers and a new fiber called Source are gaining traction in American carpets. Onalee Rudd of Manitoba Agriculture says steel fibers reduce static and may cut costs, enabling insulated rugs. Source, a polyamide poly blend, adds silky luster and appears mainly in luxury carpet lines.
The MacGregor Mustangs begin their 1969 football season with a trip to Nechester. Miss Rudd notes that Pawn two compounds can have altered percentages to obtain different properties and that fibers will be available in other home furnishings like draperies. She is a home design and remodeling expert and offers to visit Portage la Prairie area homes in late October or November to discuss problems, with arrangements through the Extension Office at Portage la Prairie, 203rd St. NE, or by phone 857-3871.
Manitoba lawmakers debated a bill to lower the voting age to 18 with questions on youth preparation. Education officials would offer government courses. others proposed starting civics in grade nine and delays until federal decisions or a province wide referendum. A mail voting provision for those unable to reach polling places was discussed amid regional mail delays.
The Mustangs join a four team league with Shilo Carberry Neepawa and MacGregor. Home and away games run through October with playoffs beginning after the league ends. Schedule includes MacGregor at Neepawa Sept 25 and other matches through Oct 26. Support your local team.
The school welcomes six new teachers and five returning staff, plus pupils from Austin Rossendale and new grade nine. Student Council elected with President Rick Omann and officers. Football and soccer underway. girls volleyball opened with a best of seven against Carberry, MacGregor winning the last score.
Southend-Macaulay Sanford Larson returned to the University of Manitoba for his third year science. Sanford spent the summer at Lynn Lake. Larson has returned to Winnipeg for his second year at MIT. Murray Frank attends the University of Manitoba in first year agriculture. Congratulations to Abraham Thiessen and Elfen Hulme on their marriage. Best wishes from the district. Mr and Mrs Brian Burton and Barbara of Brandon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs H McDonald. Dean Frank toward his 16th birthday on September 29. Terry McGregor and Miss Maureen Mawby of Winnipeg were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs D McGregor and Cindy. Mr and Mrs Murray Hodgins of Morden were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Dave Hodgins. Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs D McGregor were Mr and Mrs Bill McGregor and Mrs Cahill and Mrs McKinney of Worthy. Sympathy to the Glover family on the death of their brother in law Jack Little of Minto. Southern Schemers Hospital Aid thanks all who helped at the wedding reception for Thiessen Hulme last Saturday.
A general meeting of the Mac Gregor and District Junior Rifle Club will be held in the Mac Gregor Collegiate on October 2. Everyone interested please attend. Any new members will be welcome. The UCW afternoon unit will hold a noon luncheon on October 15 in the MacGregor United Church hall.
At a weekend Manitoba Liberal gathering about 150 members reviewed party losses after the June 25 election reduced the Liberal bench to five seats and one member left to sit with the NDP Liberal Democrat. The meeting laid plans for November discussions on change guidelines and a possible leadership vacuum. Gordon Johnston indicated a shift toward a middle of the road stance while noting party factional wings and voter anger over provincial and federal policies. Constituency meetings were proposed before November to map future role leadership and finances with a possible January leadership convention.
Salt Plains Raceway hosted a lively stock car program on September 21 featuring eleven drivers. Gary Thurston led No 71 early in the first race while Roger McCaughan in No 96 and Terry Gillespie in No 70 battled for placings.
Agriculture Minister Sam Askiw told the Manitoba Legislature that a new co operatives act may be introduced next session to remove the current six per cent loan ceiling. He answered Gordon Johnston on plans to alter the interest rate structure for co operatives and credit unions, noting areas of concern but not a serious problem.
The annual pantry shower will be held Thursday Oct 9 in Memorial Hall from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Tea will be served and donations are welcomed. Hospital needs include sugars, coffee, tea, tinned goods, vegetables, fruit, baby food, meat, cheese, rice, baking supplies, jellies, jams, and nonfood items like foil and wax paper.
A major centre notes more than 2,000,000 casualties or votes in Baghdad, Iraq, signaling a significant impact on the city. The report emphasizes the scale and regional consequences while naming Baghdad as the focal location and Iraq as the country.
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