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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1972-08-23, Page 11AtteneiRegional N.F.U. Convention N.F.U. NEWS knumber. of National Farmers Union members from this area attended the N.E.U. (Ontario) Regional Convention held at Guelph' University on August 9. and 10. Roy Atkinson, Landis, Saskat- chewan, the National President , spoke. to the members and con- ducted a question period. The most: important resolution was the NFU proposal to the Fed- eral Government to make. the , NFU the certified bargaintrig -gont-for-altfatmers-----It- is portant that more fanners join the onion and make. strong organization. Then we can speak as one voice which. will be There's Increased Feeding Efficiency for You in Shur- Gain Bunt-Feed-Service from Us You need hardly be reminded that livestock farming- is, a highly- competi tive business ....that to succeed today, production costs have to be controlled today, in every way possible. Feed costs, labour, time . . . these. are all costs of production that you can —probablyTedifte even -more. T your herd or flock is large now, and likely to expand----hirt-her, start calculating the production savings made possible by bulk feeds handling. Behind SHUR .GAIN BULK FEED SERVICE is years of experience in feeding herds and 4flocks that number in the thousands. That experience is yours for the asking. Would you like to talk. it over W1N-NE LINDA COLLINS London, (Waif) WON $209 AUGUST 1 2. Still -$'2 .:1 70.011 0 Go Kincardine Dittrict General Hospital Binding •Fund 4WEEPSTAK AUGUST 26—$200 SEPTEMBER 16 ist-12,600 2r11--*$506 TICKETS—$2:00 EACH FON'TICKETS WRITE BOX i000,.KINCARDINE„ONT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23rd, 1972 MORTGAGES 4. 1972 47 Elora Street, Harriston, Ontario Phone 338-3037 OR 338-3038 Evenings New Dundee Wingham 6964920 357-1656 First and Second Morliciges BOUGHT SOLD ARRANGED Available For FARMS - RESIDENTIAL - IMPROVEMENTS FAR MOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL LUCKNOW, ONTARIO 'PAGE ELEVEN KINLOSS )er 3 now ti tend red a id salad wliC ,ridge. in m Sun- . draw ng - rug ers , M rl Voll, R. 3 r Ed 2nd • tan, .work r Mrs. by Mrs. R..3 raw Vas I St. 20 cash, ionors Ros made . )f $10 ,." mem - was his dry of Tor" heard and listened to in Ottawa. Another resolution called for cliate_aid_from the govern2_- ment to farmers 'suffering crop losses caused by frost and other adverse weather conditions. • The brief policy statement was presented, to Bill Doyle., secretary of. the Farm Products Marketing Board., who was representing the, • Minister of Agrictilture at the meeting. Other important issues discussed: were: the Kraft Boy, • cott , which is gaining nomination; Grain and Egg Hearings and the ban of Stilbesterol used in .feed= ing heef cattle.. a... Mrs. Jas. Barton of Fergus, who recently celebrated her 91st birth- day, visited, last week with her daughter , Mrs. Allan Graham, Mr. Graham, Jamie and Martha. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Townson (Sarah Maelver) and Mr. and Mrs, Ira Dickie spent several days the week of August 14 visiting with relatives in Ypsilanti, klarrisville: and Alpena.. The remaining boliclay was spent on the farm and at Dickie's cottage at Hope Bay. Harvey MacDougall of Bayfield visited last week in Vancouver, British Columbia with his brother 1 Russell has been very ill in hospital there. Mrs. Allister Hughes was quite ill with pneumbnia, but glad to hear she is feeling better now. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Needharri spent Sunday with the Dickie family at Hope Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haldenby enjoyed a trip to', Western Canada rt,otuted tu.Edmontorrth-en • flew to Iranium City to visit With Bill's 'sister who lives there. Wallace Houston returned home last Friday from Victoria HOspital, London where he under- went an appendectomy the prey- idus Monday. LANGSIDE Mr. and Mrs. Hank Bregman and family of Qoderich visited —Mr-i—and—Mrs,—Robert-Breginan- Sunday evening., Robert and Keith Bregman visitedThar 'grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jan Bregman, Exeter on Sunday. Terry and Kevin. Keller of Thamesford ,, who were' holidaying at Robert Bregman's went with them and stayed in Exeter. ' Mr. and Mrs. Jim Young and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Verne Coblentz on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.' George Young and family attended the birthday party of Mrs,. Young's grandfath- er 'Wrn. Brown of Lucknow on Sunday at Mr, and Mrs. Clark Johnston's, Belgrave.• Mr. and Mrs. Jim Broome of Win•ham and Mr. and Mt's. Wal- ter Broome of Norwich , England lvisited. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Young and family Wednesday .evening. Walter Broome is a', cousin of Mrs. Young. Slide pictures of Jerusalem were shown by Mrs. Whilsmith of Exeter at the Christian Wornen's'Club song service on Sunday evening. Mrs. Luther of Hensall led in the singing of Corresponding hymns with the pictures, accom- panied at the piano by Mr. Luther, Mrs. Marie Flynn of Clinton joined Norman Speir and Jerry Collins to provide the music for Monday afternoon's activities. A good attendance of residents took part in the program with guests _from Goderich: and Pontiac,- Mich- igan. Special 'features of the afternoon were a step dance by Mamie Sutcliffe and solos by Morgan,Dalion. The Walton Women's Institute were'hosts on Wednesday for. the August birthday party. Mrs. Neal McGavin introduced a lively program and was able to get -most .of the residents• to- take part in the sing-a-long and, rhythm band. There were vocal solos by Cathy McGavin and John Itluether; •quartet numbers by the Godkin family, Dianne,. Bruce , 12onald and Gary; step dancing Jeanne McDonald and Cathy McGavin; violin Linda ,God- • kin and mouth organ. Watson Web- ster. Mrs. McGavin, Mrs. God- kin and Marjorie Huether accom- panied at the piano for the entertainment. Following the singing of Happy Birthday by the twelve young 'people, gifts were presented to the celebrants and birthday cake' served by the Institute. Mrs. Martha Bailey , the eldest resident having a birthday in August thinked ail those who' had made the party such a success. Coloured slides of birthday part• ies and other activities at Huron- view Wereenjoyed by the audience at Family Night. Miss Ilecky Hoyes of Clinton played several <favoUrite numbers on her accord Ian and led a sing-a-long assisted by Norman Stieir on the violin. By gaining bargaining power on mem,•ers, t e . . w hopes to alleviate.the low 'income to farmers which is forcing so many small farmers off their farms. What's. New At Huronview )11 to arch irc B.D.