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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1974
1978 BOARD DIRECTORS - This is the 1973 Board of Directors of the Hensall District Co -Operative --the
responsible for the construction of the fine new warehouse, offices and store at Hensall, Back row left to right
Gordon DeJong, John Campbell, Claire Deichert, Don Brodie, Bob Drummond, Don Mousseau. Front row left
Dowson vice-president; Delbert Geiger, president; and Elgin Hendrick, secretary. The group no doubt spent
making plans for the new facilities, which will be officially opened this Saturday afternoon.
ge from the pr
(by Delbert Geiger, president
of Hensall District Co -Op)
When I look back over the
last six years, it is most grat-
ifying to me to see the new
levels we have reached in
services, volume, and memb-
ership. Such growth is indicat-
ed by the increase in sales
from $1, 600, 000. in 1968 to
$5, 970, 000. in 1973.
In 1968, your directors were
confronted with the purchase of
a gran elevator in Mensal'.
This was accomplished with
the help of member loans.
We were also faced with
centralizing our various depart-
ments in Hensall.
We bought more land adjac-
ent to the elevator, and as a
result, our fertilizer, petroleum
warehouse, store and office
facilities are now in one locat-
ion, which I hope will give
better and faster service to the
customer.
We also have service centres
in Zurich and Brucefield for the
convenience of the farmers.
In 1973, a new warehouse,
store and office were added,
and are almost completed. I
would like to invite our many
friends to attend our special
opening on March 9, 1974.
BE
IS
T
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TO
ISTRI
on the opening of your
FINE
EW FACILITIES
iN HENSALL
e wish you success in the
years ahead!
UNITED
OPERATIVES F ONTARIO
Head Office - Mississauga
group of men were
are Cornelius Inthout,
to right are Bill
plenty of late evenings
The challenges of 1974 and
the years to follow are squarely
before us and I know our farm-
ers and members will take up
this challenge, and provide
rhe support they have given us
in the past, in making Mensal],
and District Co-op a business
to be proud of.
Out of profits of $165, 000,
the directors of Hensall District
Co-operative were happy to
declare a 3 1/2% patronage div-
ident on member business.
My suggestion to you is "Let
us make it a $10, 000, 000. a
year business turnover by 1980."
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Members of the Red Cross
Women's Work Committee in
branches all across Canada make
new clothing and quilts for
people in need all over the world.
Last year more than 1800 cartons
of infants and children's clothing,
adults clothing and quilts were
shipped to 32 developing coun-
tries for free distribution and to
League of Red Cross Societies
warehouses for storage pending
distribution in disaster. The ware-
house boxes are frequently among
the first assistance received by
victims of flood, earthquake or
other natural disaster.
ES
TO
ow
r° i d e
1
ON THE 1FHIOIAL OPENING
of your
NEW FACT STIES
i
We are proud to have
worked with the Hensall
District Co -Op on various
projects during the past
years, and look forward to
being of further service
in the years ahead
Dorsser's Welding
CO. LTD.
Blenheim, Ontario