Avestock Judging Competition at Ontario Auction
Competitors from Wentworth and Wellington counties took part in the Avestock Judging Competition held at the Ontario Sale in Guelph. Winners were Murray Harris in Novice dairy cattle, Ernest Alexander in wine judging, with top prizes across Junior and Senior divisions and multiple named contestants noted for high scores.
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Outtiry Y Nurse
Georgetown
Finhon
Ontario
Sac Salege
Guelph
Murray
Shield
Porl
Wenth
Wellington
Jeffrey Nurse
Hirgh
Salvation Army thanks readers for support of Red Shield Appeal
A letter from L Burley salutes donor support for the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. The page also prints a reader letter from Win D Gibbes, New Democratic Party candidate, outlining education policy on separate schools and the Foundation Program for Educational Finance in Ontario Halton riding.
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Salvation Army
L. Burley
National Campaign
The
NDF
Orangemen
Newes Party
Halton
New Democratic Party
Evel
Donald Mash
New Democratic Party of Ontario
Tan
Focal
D Gibbes
New Democrat Party
Bannockburn Women’s Institute Trip Ends With Dinner
Clock tolls midnight as forty three women and one child return from a July 18 excursion. The group visited Brantford’s carpet factory, Alexander Grisham Bell Homestead, a picnic lunch, showcased furnishings, and toured a teenhouse and new school building. In Stamford they hosted a hot turkey dinner, shopped, and viewed Falls.
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Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Brantford
Alexander Grisham Bell
Aki
Stamford
Women’s Institute
Mystery Glass Negatives Found Near Prudhomme Center
A reader suggests the old glass negatives found at Vincehined Theatre may belong to Rev. Draper and his daughter Gertrude. The image labeled Charles appears to link to the Draper family who once lived beside the Free Press plant.
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Frees Press
Prudhomme’s Garden Centre
Draper
Gertrude
Prudhomme
Charles
Park activity and local notes fill slack week
Local parks see busy picnics and wading pools with extra supervision. Preston auction draws a large crowd while residents discuss weekend weather and vacations. Free Press notes Rockwood correspondent Harris on vacation with a substitute sending Rockwood news.
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Free Press
Richard Harris
Rockwood
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Tour Ontario Agriculture College
A twilight meeting at Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph let Halton county fruit and vegetable growers view research in horticulture. Groups toured variety trials, weed control plots, and cultural experiments on tree fruits and small fruits while the vegetable group visited Hespete search farm for varieties and fertilizer trials. Walter Johnson thanked Dr. R. J. Hilton for horticulture work as the Extension Branch organized the tour.
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O.A.C
Ontaro Agriculty College
Guelph
Halton County
Department of Horticulture
Hespete
Walter Johnson
Burlington and District Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
R. J. Hilton
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Milton
Weekend Permits Allow Moving Heavy Farm Equipment
Halton Federation of Agriculture reports special permits now allow moving farm equipment wider than eight feet on public roads during Saturdays and holidays. Police escort and private escorts, plus a red flag requirement on rear, are mandated for wide loads, with enforcement to prevent accidents and abuse.
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Halton Federation of Agriculture
Provinc Dal
Acton’s Autocues Amid Street Scene
Acton faces a quirky scene with a row of ants in a display. The Royal rate, the Rainbow Roony and The Clansimans headline a local entertainment mix as Watson’s restaurant on the street corner stirs chatter.
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Acton
Royal Rate
Rainbow Roony
Clansimans
Watson's
Ontario Transport Permit Process on Municipal Roads
The Ontario Department of Transport issues permits by writing to Queen's Park Toronto. For movement on municipal roads such as county or township, permit applications must be made to the municipal clerk.
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Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Department of Transport
Ontario
Halton
Federations At Agriculture
Acta
Department of Transport
Ouein's Park
Toronto
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OAC
Murray Wells
Nell. Robertson
John Nurse
Linda Grinwold
Ben Yuri Hoekelen
Ken Peer
Bob &Verett
Paul Bennett
John Meties
Arthur Lawson
Margaret King
Ron Brand
Jeanne Sherwood
Ben Sherwood
Wayne Aitken
Alex Pirinle
Veriny Thompson
Lurey Gurdhouse
Larry Bennett
Doreen Carney
Bryan Marshall
Journ Beaty
Maureen Sweetman
Bill Jackanne
Larry Campbell
Norm Wells
John Wilson
Margaret Hunter
Marilyn Sherwood
Ernest Alexander
Dennis. Sinclair
FA van Hoekelen
Murray Wallace
Delmar
Ford Ted
Pus
Sell Murray
Bill Sinclair
Harold Thompson
Billy Alexander
Jon Hunter
Bob Merry
Charles Martin
Don Brander
Ben Harris
Janet Aitken
Mildred Martin
Preston
England
Harry Mainprize
Sam Holmes
Mill Pond
Craigleith
Georgian Bay
Othe
Financial Post
Canada
Soho Black
Frew Press
Post
Naff
Halyon County
Adrienne Nurse
Ashgrove
Hornby Baseball Clubs
Hornby Park
Danna Black
Peel County
Miss Nurse
Hatton County
C. A. Martin
F. & S. Moving & Storage
Shipping & Crating
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North
Galt
Whytes
Bologna
Watson’s Restaurant
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