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1974 Annual Meeting

The March-April issue of The United Farmer fea- The tures UFA'S 1974 Annual Meeting held on March 12, 13 and 14th, 1974, at the Palliser Hotel, Calgary. United Again this was an outstanding year for UFA with record sales, record earnings and a record cash Fermer payout. Many factors contributed to the outstanding suc- Volume 12 No. 2 cess of the past year. Special recognition must be given to the Board of Directors for their responsible January-February, 1974 guidance; to the Delegates and Advisory Committee Members for their counsel and advice; to Manage- Published 6 times yearly by the Information Services Divi- ment for their expertise and energetic efforts, and sion of United Farmers of to UFA Agents and Employees for their enthused Co-operative Limited. drive and determination to make this UFA'S best year.

Each and everyone of these people, in their indi: Head Office: 1119 - 1st Street vidual way, contributed to the total success of UFA Calgary, Alberta S.E., and each contribution was of the utmost impor- T2G 2H6 tance.

Delegates Alice Switzer Editor: Delegates are the elected representatives of th members of UFA. They are rural businessmen interested in practical ways to serve their industry.

At the Annual Meeting, Delegates gathered to re view the 1973 year and present their views o Member — Corporate Com- policy. From the even-numbered sub-districts, municators of Canada and the Directors were elected. At a special meeting, the'e Alberta Farm Writers Associa- Board of Directors elected a President, 1st Vice- tion. president and 2nd Vice-president. Petroleum Awards United Farmers Farm Supply Centres: Featured in the March-April issue are the Petroleum Award Winners for 1973. However, recognition Calgary 4635 - 1st Street S.E. Edmonton 12243 Mount Lawn Rd. must be given to the many other UFA Agents for Lethbridge 3131 - 2nd Avenue N. their outstanding sales increases achieved this Red Deer 5440 - 45th Street record year, even if it did not win them individual and at Airdrie, Camrose, Falher, Grande prizes. Prairie, Grimshaw, Hanna, Oyen, Provost, Stettler, Spruce Grove, Annual Review Vermilion, Vulcan and Westlock. In March, the 1973 Annual Review was mailed to all qualified members of UFA. This is any member who Cover Picture has purchased $10 or over in the last 22 months Lake In The Clouds from UFA. The Annual Review is information about Lake Agnes near Directors, Delegates, the 1973 operations and , Alberta financial year. Information is the catalyst of activity and understanding, and we think you'll find Th Annual Review worthy of your reading time. Watch your local newspapers for the opening dates of new Farm Supply Centres at • • CLARESHOLM • • • TWO HILLS Watch your local new

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING

Wald, CJDV Radio, interviewing President George Delegates Roy Void Jr., Alphy Johnson, Director Clare Anderson and Delegate Sarden Semenuk. TWO HILLS Watch your local newspapers for the opening dates of new Farm Supply Centres at • • • CLARESHOLM • • • TWO HILLS •

ELECTIONS

On Wednesday March 13, 1974, Delegates from the even numbered electoral districts held elections for the positions of Director to the Board of UFA. The 1 974 Board of Directors are:

District 1 A George Sayle, Sexsmith District 5E Peter Voroney, Tilley District 2B Ewen McDonald, Alix District 6F Mervin Giem, Ferintosh District 3C Norman White, Innisfail District 7G Daniel Manderson, Ryley District 4D Howard Haney, Picture Butte District 8H John Onyschuk, Radway Affiliated Co-ops Clare Anderson Newly elected to the Board is Mervin Giem, Ferintosh. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on Thursday, March 14, 1974, George Sayle was re-elected as President; Howard Haney was elected 1st Vice-President and Dan Manderson was elected as 2nd Vice- President of UFA.

RETIRES ELECTED

G. Elmer Johnson Mervin R. Giem Chauvin, Alberta Ferintosh, Alberta Director, District 6F Retiring as the Director of District 6F is Elmer Johnson, who was elected a Delegate to UFA in 1957. In 1958, Mr. Johnson was asked to stand for Elected as the Delegate from the Camrose South election as a Director. He hesitated, but agreed to do area in 1 969, Mervin Giem was elected to the Board of so for one year and was successfully elected to the Directors at the 1974 Annual Meeting. He will repre- UFA Board. Elmer Johnson served diligently and con- sent electoral district 6F. scientiously as a Director for over 1 5 years. Mr. Giem has a mixed farm in the Ferintosh area. Mr. Johnson has a mixed farm near Chauvin, Active in farm and community organizations for many Alberta. He has been a member of his local Unifarm years, he served on the Natural Gas Co-op since 1956 and has served as president and secre- board of directors for 3 years and was secretary- tary. For over 20 years, he has served on the board of treasurer for two years. He is a member of the Edberg the Lutheran Church and has been a faithful member of Unifarm local and has served as clerk of the session the church choir. In 1972, Mr. Johnson was elected to on the United Church Board. the Board of the Alberta Rapeseed Association. Mervin and his wife June have three children In the years, he has been involved with UFA, Sherry, Nancy and Timothy. Mr. Giem particularly Elmer Johnson has earned the respect and friendship enjoys his work in the church. For a hobby he has fruit of his many associates in our Organization, who wish trees on his farm that have won many prizes in local him the very best in future years. horticultural shows.

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Donald H. Ohrn Cornelis S. (John) Vos Thorsby Keg River Delegate — Sub-district 11 Delegate — Sub-district 6

Elected a Delegate in 1973, Mr. Ohrn replaced, at that time, John Terlesky of Thorsby as the Dele- gate for the Leduc area. Born at Calmar, Alberta, Mr. Ohrn raises registered hogs, beef and grain in his agricultural business Mr. Proctor and his wife Frieda located near Thorsby. He is also have 3 sons — James, Donald and the agent for the Alberta Hail and Gerald are all married. For Crop Insurance. who hobbies, Mr. Proctor curls and golfs. As a member of the Thorsby Junior Grain Club, Donald Ohrn won Bryce M. Henrickson numerous prizes. This was cul- Patricia minated by his winning a first in the Originally Mr. Vos came to Can- Provincial grain judging competition ada from Eathen (N.-Br.) Holland. Delegate — Sub-district 34 and as a result Mr. Ohrn won a He now has the distinction of being The new Delegate for the Newell scholarship to the Olds School of UFA'S most northerly Delegate. Mr. area is Bryce Henrickson. He re- Agriculture of which he is a Vos replaced John Lorencz of placed Eugene Jesse of Rolling graduate. Manning, who had represented the Hills. Peace area since 1 968. Descendant of a pioneer Alberta Mr. Vos raises grain on his farm at family in the Brooks area, Bryce's Keg River which is located approx- grandfather played an integral part imately, 1 50 miles north of Peace in 1937 in establishing the UFA River on the Mackenzie Highway. Petroleum Agency in Patricia. Chairman of the advisory com- On his agricultural enterprise, Mr. mittee for Improvement District Henrickson is engaged in mixed #23, Mr. Vos is also a member of farming. He is president of his local Unifarm. He and his wife Anne have home and school association, a six children. member of the Legion and pre- viously served as secretary of the C. M. (John) Proctor UFA Advisory Committee in this Fairview area. Delegate — Sub-district 7

Active in community ana agri- Replacing Bill Eaglesham, who cultural organizations, Mr. Ohrn had served as the Delegate from the served for 25 years as secretary- Fairview area since 1961, is John treasurer of the Calverley Mutual Proctor of Fairview. Originally from Telephone Co. and has served con- Manson, Manitoba, Mr. Proctor has tinuously as secretary of the a beef and grain enterprise. Thorsby U.G.G. local since its Although he is a new Delegate to

formation in 1 946. In the Provincial UFA, Mr. Proctor has been actively elections in the Wetaskiwin-Leduc involved for many years in numer- constituency, Mr. Ohrn served ous organizations. He is a Delegate twice as returning officer. to the Alberta Wheat Pool; president A member of Unifarm, Mr. Ohrn and secretary of his Unifarm local previously served as secretary of and a past president of the local his local FUA and participated in Canadian Legion. Mr. Proctor has Bryce and his wife Fay have a son the 1st leadership course in Banff. also served as an Exalted Ruler of Albert and a daughter Kelly. He and his wife Doris have a son B.P.O.E. He is a member of the For hobbies, Bryce enjoys fishing, and daughter — Norman and Ingrid. Livestock Association, making flies for fishing, broomball, For hobbies Mr. Ohrn previously Hereford Association, the local baseball and skidooing and coinci- participated in baseball and hockey curling club, golf club, co-op store, dentally enough, farming and and still enjoys all sports. credit union and Co-op Implements. ranching.

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served on a committee for the Alberta Wheat Pool. For a hobby, Mr. Inge collects antique tractors and extends an invitation to anyone that is around DELEGATES his way, to stop in and look at the collection.

Stanley W. Reid Onoway V. Clark Fawcett — Sub-district 54 Consort Delegate Delegate — Sub-district 40 Returning to the Delegate body of UFA after an absence of two years school board from 1955-1960; is a is Stan Reid. past president of the local National Originally from Timmins, Ontario, Farmers Union, the Ashmont branch Mr. Reid has a mixed farm in the of the Canadian Legion, and the Onoway area. He has always been Ashmont Board of Trade. At the active in community and farm present time he is a director and organizations and served for vice-president of the Wilberforce several years as secretary of the R.E.A. and serves on the Agricul- local Unifarm. During the construc- tural Advisory Board of the County tion of the Onoway Swim Arena he of St. Paul. served on the executive. He is a Mr. Hartley and his wife Laura member of the Alberta Wheat Pool have six children — Pat, John, Linda and the Onoway and District Agri- and Deanna are married and Valerie cultural Society. Replacing his father, George and Billy are at home. Fawcett, as the Delegate from Paint- earth and Special Areas # 4 is Clark Stuart Inge This is somewhat of a tra- Fawcett. Lloydminster dition as George Fawcett who Delegate — Sub-district 46 served as an UFA Delegate for 10 father, the late years, replaced his Prominant in local and farm Delegate. Charles A. Fawcett as a organizations, Stuart Inge is a Clark, following another Fawcett native of Lloydminster. tradition, is a graduate of Olds In his agricultural business, Mr. College. A member of the local Inge runs a small feedlot and grows Board of Trade, he also serves on mixed grains. Mr. Inge and his wife the R.E.A. board. Mary have four children — Roger, In his agricultural business, Clark David, Shirley and Alan. raises beef and grain. He and his Mr. Reid and his wife Christina wife Dianne have two daughters have one daughter Roberta and Jeannette Louise and Jacqui seven sons: Gordon, Allan, Douglas, Lenore. Christopher, Patrick and 2 J4 -year- old twins Randy and James. George Hartley Mr. Reid noted that besides Ashmont raising boys, his hobby is watching Delegate — Sub-district 48 them play hockey and baseball.

The recently elected represen- Louis R. Paquette tative from the St. Paul area is Picardville George Hartley from Ashmont. Delegate — Sub-district 56 Born in Pennine-View South Hiendley, Nr. Barnsley, Yorkshire, Mr. Herb Plain of Pibroch served England, Mr. Hartley is engaged in Interested in farm organizations as a Delegate to UFA from 1970- mixed farming in the Ashmont area. and district affairs, Mr. Inge is pres- 1973. The new Delegate from the He has held numerous executive ident of the Durness R.E.A. board; Westlock area is Louis R. Paquette. positions in farm and community chairman of the local community Born in Picardville, Alberta, Mr. organizations and local government club; president of the Staplehurt Paquette has a grain and beef enter- bodies. Unifarm Local; committee man for prise in this area. Mr. Hartley served on his local Co-op Implements and previously He has served as secretary of the 6 Watch your local newspapers for the opening dates of

local Unifarm and on the District Board of the Canadian Legion. AT THE MEETING

Mr. Paquette and his wife Simone Delegate Bob Steen, Director Mervin Giem, Delegate Glenn Lunty, Petroleum Marketing Supervisor Al Carder; Delegates Romeo have six children — Rhea, Martin, j Belanger Chris Doris, Robert, Gilbert and Denise. and Hansen. For hobbies Mr. Paquette enjoys curling and various other sports.

Henry J. Sawatzky Carstairs Delegate — Affiliated Co- ops #2

President of the Carstairs Co-op Oil Co., Mr. Sawatzky was recently elected as the Delegate from Affiliated Co-ops #2.

In his agricultural business, Mr. Delegates Kermit Solberg, Roland Bacque, George Hartley; Alice Sawatzky raises beef and grain. His [Switzer, Publications Editor, and Delegate Walter Risdon. numerous organizational involve- ments include — 10 years on the Midway School Board; secretary- treasurer for the past 8 years of Unifarm District 105 and before K becoming president, a member of the board of Carstairs Oil Co-op for 8 years. He also served on the Board of the Neapolis Co-op Store for 9 years.

iDelegates Otto Wilken, Lawrence Henderson and Elwood Galloway

Mr. Sawatzky and his wife Tina have six children — Sylvia, Richard,

David, Lewis, Gerhard and Phillip. 1^4 i' > Ji.

First Vice-President Howard Haney, Delegates Claude Stevens, Tom I For hobbies, Mr. Sawatzky likes | Haddock and to fish and travel. Walter Pasnak. • • • • TWO HILLS • Watch your local newspapers for the opening dates of new Farm Supply Centres at CLARESHOLM • • TWO HILLS

PETROLEUM AWARDS 1973

ALBERTA AWARDS

The Head Office of UFA is in Calgary. This is where the Division Manager, the Region Managers and the Marketing Co-ordinator of the Petroleum Division have their offices. In addition there are eight Marketing Supervisors in Alberta. All these men have responsible positions and work hard to ensure that the Petroleum Division is efficient and productive.

But go into any small town in Alberta that has a UFA Petroleum Agency . . . talk to the

townspeople . . . and they'll tell you who UFA is in their town. It's their Agent, he's the man they do business with, and to them he's Mister UFA. To the front line representatives, the UFA Agents and Managers of Petroleum Associa-

tions — a hearty salute. It was your individual initiative and energetic performance that broke

all petroleum sales records in 1 973. In recognition of this tremendous drive, the Petroleum Division recently presented Awards for the Best Volume Increase, Most Improved Lube Oil Ratio and Most Farm Calls in each of the respective petroleum territories. The Winners in each of the categories received a trophy and a cheque, and the Runners- up each were presented with a cheque.

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Allan P. Smith Smith Petroleum Products Calgary, Alberta

Jim Kirby Delia

Art Lysons Tolland

1 973 Alberta Award — Best Volume Increase Farm Call Winner — Territory # 2

Genial Al Smith began his asso- ciation with UFA in April, 1968. His 1973 Alberta Award — dynamic drive to increase his Farm Call Champion business has shown outstanding results. Every year Al has recorded Jim Kirby and Al Smith were both a high increase in sales as well as raised on farms in the Balzac area of being a consistent winner of Alberta and this certainly speaks Petroleum Awards. well for Balzac. 1973 Alberta Award — In 1969 and in 1970, Al won Jim joined UFA as the Agent of Most Improved Lube Oil Ratio awards for the Most Farm Calls and Delia in 1 969. Prior to this he was in Best Volume Increase in Territory business in Balzac and Salmon Arm Raised on the family farm near #2. In 1971 he won the Best and later was associated with Dome Tolland, Art attended the Ganton

Volume Increase Award. In 1 972, Al Petroleum. Jim also served in the School in this area. He served in the tied for the Provincial Award for the RCAF for 4Vi years, and during this Canadian Army and then returned to Most Farm Calls and won the Best time met and married his wife Jenny farming for one year.

Volume Increase in his territory. In who was also in the RCAF. In 1 947 Art went into the fuel and

the 1 973 Petroleum Awards, Al was Jim has been a consistent winner grocery business in Tolland. He be- the Farm Calls and Best Volume in the Annual Petroleum Awards and came the UFA Agent on May 16, Increase Winner in Territory # 2 and in 1971 won the Most Farm Calls 1960. to top this off won the Alberta Award Award in Territory #3. In 1972 he In 1969, Art won the Petroleum for the Best Volume Increase with a tied for the Provincial Award for the Award for the Most Improved Lube spectacular gain of 27.9% in his I Most Farm Calls and also won the Oil Ratio in Territory #6. Art re- fuel sales. Excellent increases were Best Volume Increase in Territory peated his win this year and also also shown in sales of lube oils and I #3. won the Alberta Award in this grease. In the 1973 Awards, Jim won the category. Al has worked hard — aggres- I Alberta Award of Farm Call Cham- Art showed a good increase of sively pursuing his share of the I pion and again showed good in- 21.4% in sales of fuel and good Calgary market — and the results creases in his sales of fuel products increases in sales of motor oils and j have been outstanding. I and lube oils. grease. 9 • TWO HILLS Watch your local newspapers for the opening dates of new Farm Supply Centres at • CLARESHOLM • TWO HILLS • PETROLEUM TERRITORY THE WINNERS BEST VOLUME

Jack Williams Al Smith Ben Mohn Lethbridge Calgary Byemoor Winner — # 1 Winner — #2 Winner — #3

Alex Williamson Gordon Mason Gib Paradis Ponoka Camrose Edmonton Winner — #4 Winner — #5 Winner — #6

Adolf Dzieglo Cliff Tollefson Lyle Leyh Athabasca Valleyview Westlock Winner — #7 Winner — #8 Winner — Pembina

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AWARDS 1973 AWARDS INCREASE HE RUNNERS-UP

Leonard Mock Glen Roberts Gib Liknes Medicine Hat Carstairs Consort Runner Up — # 1 Runner Up — #2 Runner Up — #3

Johnston Lillebuen Peter Yohemas Ray Ferguson Wetaskiwin Salisbury Runner Up — #4 Runner Up — #5 Runner Up — #6

Ken Altheim Fred Mason Fred Johnson Stony Plain Grande Prairie Barrhead Runner Up — #7 Runner Up — #8 Runner Up — Pembina

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PETROLEU1V

TERRITORY THE WINNER: MOST IMPROVED LUBE

Joe Konynenbelt Jim McAleese Eric Anderson Nobleford Patricia Acadia Valley

Winner — # 1 Winner — #2 Winner — #3

Gordon and Wilfred Schnick Gordon Mason Art Lysons Warburg — (This is Wilfred) Camrose Tolland Winners — #4 Winner — #5 Winner — #6

Bert Galliford Bill Nowek Herb Penno Onoway Hines Creek Jarvie Winner — #7 Winner — #8 Winner — Pembina

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AWARDS 1973 AWARDS OIL RATIO HE RUNNERS-UP

Russ Wilson Herb Kary Jake Fehr Olds Coronation Red Deer Runner Up — #2 Runner Up — #3 Runner Up — #4

Herb Leicht Ed Krill Gerhard Beyers Hay Lakes Lamont Neerlandia Runner Up — #5 Runner Up — #6 Runner Up — #7

Ray Houle Lyle Leyh Norm Cochrane Girouxville Westlock Fawcett Runner Up — #8 Tie Runner Up — Pembina Tie Runner Up — Pembina

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IWVARDS 1973 AWARDS (CALLS E RUNNERS-UP

Carl Gerke Bob Butcher Ben Mohn Nemiscam High River Byemoor Runner Up — # 1 Runner Up — #2 Runner Up — #3

8rt\ Marvin Groves Selmer Syverson Mike Stasyk Mix Provost Glendon Runner Up — #4 Runner Up — #5 Runner Up — #6

Bob Seiker Wembley Runner Up — #8 hoppen

May is bringing more than spring flowers this year Back by popular demand

Sprayer Clinics and Barbecues at your UFA Farm Supply Centre

Lethbridge May 23 & 24 Vulcan May 23 Claresholm May 24 Oyen May 28 & 29 Hanna May 30 Airdrie May 31 Calgary May 30 & 31 Vermilion June 4 & 5 Red Deer June 6 & 7 Camrose June 4 Grimshaw June 5 Falher June 6 Grande Prairie June 7 Stettler June 10 & 11 Two Hills June 12 Provost June 13 Spruce Grove June 10 Westlock June 11 Edmonton June 12 & 13