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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
8
Fire is deadly and can happen in a flash. Prominence on smoky dangers, electrical misuse, faulty stoves, and children playing with matches, with firefighters urging Canadians to heed warnings and prevent tragedy and heartbreak.
The listing declares an auction in Austin on October 9 at 1 PM featuring numerous household items. Items include electric stove and fridge, deep freezer, washing machine, furniture sets, sewing machine, vacuum cleaner, MixMaster, kitchenware, dining ware, bedding, lamps, clocks, dishes, canning goods, clothing hampers, and tools, plus many other items.
The MacGregor Lions Club announces National Blind Awareness Week October 4 to 9 to canvass for the blind. CNIB offers adjustment training, job support, and senior care, with donations urged via canvassers or through the United Way.
Mrs F Amann notes visits from Winnipeg and Vancouver guests, harvest festival at Christ Church scheduled for October 3, and local weddings including Murray Makinson with Karen Kane and Paul McLeod with Eleanor Harder. New residents Don and Mrs Fehr move into the former Goodridge home as area residents extend well wishes and health updates.
The 1971 Mus tangs begin with initiation events for Austin students as new freshmen crowned Ross McKellar and Tammy Rintoul. Sports show a tough football opener, a 76 to 0 loss at MacGregor, plus soccer’s 7-0 setback at Southport and volleyball preseason work ahead of the 71 72 season.
Canada’s July data show wholesale and retail trade dropping over three percent led by 5.6 percent in wholesale and declines in department stores and motor vehicle dealers. Real domestic product fell seven tenths of a percent, with construction and transportation equipment sectors weakening.
Statistics Canada reports 49 million dollars paid in basic unemployment insurance benefits in June. The count of registered claimants fell to 420,000 from 496,000 the prior month, with 442,000 registered at end of June 1970. The June total declines from May but rises versus last year.
Weekend visitors included Loyd Aikens Vera Lyn Donnie Dalton Agnes Aikens and Mrs Elizabeth Aikens Mrs Hugh Henry returned from Winnipeg Rev Harold Ritchie to officiate a baptism and communion service at Lavernham United Church October 8 at 2 pm A congregational meeting will follow Harvey Perkins and his sister Donna of Edmonton visited the Harry Perkins home Ron Stewart left Saturday for work in Alberta Mary Friesen visited for over a week with her daughter Portage Diane Dobbin and a friend were weekend visitors with the Dobbin families.
Prof K J Fung of the University of Saskatchewan warns Canadian wheat sales to China could decline if China resumes purchasing from the United States and Australia. He notes Australia has been China's main supplier due to better prices and freer credit terms, and that improved China Australia relations could end Canada’s competitive edge.
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