Maple Unit Buys Avonlea Sired Calf Strengthens Herd
Avonlea records Suzanne was purchased from Featherstone Bros by the Maple Artificial Unit, adding a third Avonlea lineage sire to Maple Unit. Two offspring are Suzanna sons. earlier purchases include Brampton Jersey Basil and Belmont Royal. A full brother to a two year old heifer was bought for 2500 dollars by Don Hend Farms Ltd, winner of junior calf prizes at the 1980 Royal. Halton Holstein and Guernsey breeders prepare entries for the Canadian National Exhibition with many two breeds represented. Ontario Dairy Herd Improvement Association groups show strong Halton performance. Halton Junior Farmers host a Junior Plowing Match at Cliff Wrigglesworth’s Hornby farm with four tractor classes and a team to represent Halton at the Inter-County tractor event in Carp October 7 to 10.
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Alten
Maple Cattle Breeders’ Association
Avonlea
Suzanne
Featherstone Bros
Trafalgar Township
Suzanna
Brampton Jersey Basil
Belmont Royal
Don Hend Farms Ltd
Don Hend
Halton
Rfresident
Mac Sprowl
Cliff Wrigglesworth
Hornby
Halton Plowmen’s Association
Carp
Carleton County
Striata
Drunk Monkeys Of Mombasa Impress World Traveler
Nigel Slight recalls the strange monkeys from Mombasa whose mothers drink rotten coconuts to obtain Arak. The tame monkeys steal cocktails and drink the remnants, causing them to stagger in a remarkable display.
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Mombasa
Arak
Nigel Slight
Half of Canada's dentists graduate from University of Toronto
A concise data note indicates about half of Canada’s dentists earned their degrees at the University of Toronto, highlighting the institution’s dominance in the dental education landscape.
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Canada
The
University of Toronto
Bride Grace Lantz and Ross Robertson Wed in Hornby Friends Celebrate Gift
A wedding celebration for Grace Lantz and Ross Robertson included a surprise mock ceremony on the lawn with a water pistol ceremony, horseshoe games, and a chrome breakfast table gift. Guests from Acton Guelph Rockwood and Hamilton attended. A later shower for the bride featured a wishing well arch and gifts.
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Hans Robertson
Hornby
Willan Robinson
Amy
Grace Lantz
Acton
Susan Brush
Billy Brush
Floyd Downs
Garnet Howden
BR. Indley
J. Clayson
Alf Brigden
Verne Archer
Horace Barnes
Clare Pickett
Ross Robertson
Robertson
Carole Lantz
Guelph
Wm. van Norman
Traditional White Worn By Muriel Burns At United Church Wedding
Muriel Joan Burns wed Lorne Henry Simpson at Acton United Church on July 19. The gown featured Chantilly lace and a satin skirt with a tulle veil, while bridesmaid Jane Bell wore blue velvet ray and flower girl Caral Lynn Bell wore yellow velvet ray. Guests later gathered in the Sunday School room.
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Muriel Joan Burns
Harry Burns
Acton
Lorne Henry Simpson
George Simpson
E. A. Currey
Acton United Church
Jane Bell
Alliston
Caral Lynn Bell
John Barr
Ken Allen
Murray McBain
Hespeler
Between World War II clash and claimed native verdict
The wartime report describes a Marine effort on a shore island meeting resistance from local central figures. The native chief denounces the Americans as savages and blames them for excessive killings seen over a two week period, contrasting with the natives’ own limits.
Picnic Highlights Races Ball and Supper at Stanley Park
Sunday School of the Acton Nutial Church held an afternoon picnic at Stanley Park Erin with swimming races contests and a ball game. Prizes were awarded to children and adults in multiple age groups and events including three legged races and a peanut scramble.
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Acton Nuptlal Church
Stanley Park
Erin
Linda Nicol
Joanne Landsborough
Shirley Cohen
Sandra Crippa
Keith Dunk
David Chapman
Brenda Cripps
Susan Cohen
Reg
Dunk
Roy Dunk
Ruth Landsborough
Helen Landsborough
Bills Mullen
Jimmie Ingres
Mary Reid
Warren Wagner
Bob Landaborousth
Elda Fryer
Helen McCutcheon
John Chapman
Tom Nicol
Lyal McCutcheon
Wilmer Fryer
Bob Landsborough
Buhl McMullen
Notice of By-law to close road allowance in Esquesing
Municipal Council of Esquesing will consider a by law to close part of the road allowance between Lots 27 and 28 in Esquesing Township, crossing Fairy Lake, commencing at the deviated road and extending 564 feet plus 66 foot offsets. Hearing set for September 2, 1943 at 1 30 PM at the Municipal Chambers. one landowner may be heard. Dated Esquesing Ont clerk of the two pearceeng artes
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Esquea- Ing
Malton
Exquesing
Esquesing
Fairy Lake
Halton
Ontario
Township of Esquesing
Thas
Pear Eeng
Artes
National Horse Show to Offer 13000 Prize Money in Canada
Prize money totaling 13000 dollars is offered for the National Horse Show to be held September 16 at the Canadian National Exhibition building. The event features 22 open classes plus two for Canadian bred animals, with four stake events including the James Franchnini Trophy and the Harry Price Challenge Trophy. A strong panel of judges is reported to have been chosen for the show.
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Canada
James Franceahini
Dvision
Sam Harris
Coast to coast Canadian auto crossing first achieved in 1944
Brig. R. A. Macfarlane and Kenneth Mac Gillivray of Toronto completed a stock Chevrolet trip from Louisburg Nova Scotia to Victoria British Columbia in nine days on a new ii Canadian route. They won a trophy unclaimed since 1912 marking the feat’s historic arrival.
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Canada
Brig. R. A. Macfarlane
Kenneth MacGillivray
Toronto
Chevrolet
Louisburg
N.S
Victoria
B.C
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Oui
Walton D.wiia
Fife Insurance
Mutual Life of Canada
Jack T. Armstrong
Georgetown, Ont
Brampton
Ont
Goodsyear Marathon
Muriel Burns
United Church
Oshawa
United States
Georgetown
Gualph
Gordon Young Ltd
Moffat Motors & Electric
Electrical Contractors
Milton
Frigidaire Appliances
Clare Bros
Une
Ae Cs
SOI
Gex
Tony Martin
Royal Canadian Air Force
A. Northey
Elwood A. Hughes
Canadian National Exhibition
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