Hepburn Chosen to Represent 4-H at U S Leadership Camp
Sandy Hepburn of Campbellville has been selected to represent Ontario 4-H Agricultural Club members at the American Foundation Leadership Training Camp in 1961. The camp, held in August at Stony Lake Michigan, emphasizes athletic activity scholarship leadership and personal development. Hepburn earned the William Danforth award for camp eligibility based on his participation in 4-H club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hepburn
Campbellville
Ontario 4 Agricultural Club
American Foundation
Danforth Sonornnip
Hell
American Youth Foundation
Stony Like
Oceuma County
Michigan
U.S.A
Hilton County
Weed Control Tips for Lawns from Ontario Bulletins
A home lawn thrives with thick healthy grass or clover to deter weeds. The Ontario Department of Agriculture advises two bulletins, Nos. 529 and 448, with guidance on weed control and safe chemical use. Table One lists controllable weeds and recommended 2 4D applications, noting May and September as key spraying windows and stressing follow manufacturer directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Department
Parliament Buildings
Toronto
Bulletins
Rain interrupts Halton Manor indoor picnic in Acton Park
Acton Women's Institute organized an outdoor picnic for about 45 Halton Manor residents. Weather forced a shift indoors to Acton Fire Hall with tea tables and a hearty supper, a short band program, flowers pinned on guests, and speeches of thanks. Nurses and St John Ambulance attended to welfare and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Tnompson
Manor
Acton Women’s Institute
Acton Park
Guess
G. Hargrave
George Fryer
Lorne Scots
Acton
Institute
Muriel Thompson
Kathleen Lloyd-Jones
Malier Stall
Flatt
St John Ambulance Association
Scouts Train at Blue Springs Woodbadge Course Summer
Blue Springs Scout Reserve hosts Woodbadge Part Two with seven courses held this summer. Over 400 leaders from across Canada attend a Gilwell Reunion lasting three days before season end. Three cub, three scout, and one rover crew courses completed. leaders return home with newly earned badges. Lord Peter Aden Powell visits camp among the notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Springs
Canada
Gilwell
Eden Mills Church Ladies Aid Meets at Farm Home
Mrs R Gordon hosted Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid and WMS monthly meeting at her farm. Quilt patches and toys for September bale were passed. A missionary letter was read, devotions led, and plans for fall projects made. A contest winner was Mrs Tom McPhail, a Burlington visitor. Takeout supper raised funds for church activities. Nearby residents and visitors were noted, along with ball game schedules at Eden Mills Park and recent exhibits of threshing machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gordon
Montuly
Eden Mills
W Mine
Tom McPhail
Burlington
Melvin Locker
Hannon
McCartney
Alberta
Shirley Gilbertson
Fall District Fairs List For Ontario And Nearby Areas
Dates for fall fairs across Ontario and neighboring districts include Aberfoyle September 20 21 Acton September 16 17 Ancaster September 22 24 Bolton September 30 Brampton September 15 17 Caledon September 9 10 Georgetown September 30 October 1 Galt September 22 24 Kitchener Listowel September 26 27 London Western Park September 12 17 Markham September 29 Milton September 23 24 October 26 Orangeville September 20 21 Ottawa August 19 to 27 Ottawa Winter Fair October 29 Rockton October 8 10 Shelburne September 16 17 Toronto CNLE August 24 to September 1 Toronto Royal Winter Fair November 1 19 Walkerton November 2 3 Waterdown September 14 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Aberfoyle
Acton
Ancaster
Bolton
Oectober
Brampton
Caledon
Grin
Galt
Georgetown
Grand Valley
Kitch
Listowel
London Western Park
Markham
Milton
Orangeville
Ottawa
Content Canada
Rockton
Nod
Shelburne
Toronto C.nle
Dawn Weekly News Association convention in Vancouver
More than 400 representatives from weekly newspapers across Canada attend the 41st Dawn Weekly Newspapers Association convention in Vancouver September. Mr and Mrs Dave Dills will represent the host paper. The theme is trade with Pacific countries. Dr A B Grauer will present a Russia report. 1960 Better Newspaper Awards will be presented during the convention. CWNA leads sessions with Lessie E Barber as president and Cecil Hacker chairing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dawn Weekly New Papers Association
Vancouver
Dave Dills
Pacific
Russia
A. EB
Dal) Grauer
Ele
Uni
British Columbia
Better Newspaper
CWNA
Lessie E. Barber
Chilliwack
B.C
Cecil Hacker
Abbitsford
Fall Fanfare as C N E Opens With Flurry
The C N E opened Wednesday with flurry and pomp featuring the midway as attendees anticipated the fall season event.
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C.N.E
Ospringe Guest Speaker Among Visitors Holidaying in District
Residents hosted visitors and family gatherings at local homes. Notables included John Wogueke of Toronto as guest speaker at Iverton Church of Christ. Miss Moron King, Mr and Mrs 2. G Oberiven. Week guests included Paul Shippey and mother Mrs Shippey of Roc Ney. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Raat Baptie and family. Miss Dorks Fines returned from Guelph Hospital. Ted Freeman and Shirley Awrey honeymooned in Eastern Ontario and the northern States. Andie Federidge and Jub Aitken passed Grade 13 exams. Andie to Lakeshore Tea College. John to Western University.
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Mansel Lowrig
R. Wright
Trene McClelland
Sam McClethind
Woodbridge
Sheila
Kenneth Henderson
Guelph
D. Beatty
Bill Walkice
Lake Logan
W. McDonald
Nicholson
Hamilton
Eden Mills
Mount Elgin
Liaw
Vernon Stewart
John Wogueke
Toronto
Iverton Church of Christ
Dany Winter
Garden
St. Catharines
M. Jackson
Sukie
Bala
Ail Winter
Dustie
Ted Destin
Everton
Dorks Fines
Mon
Guelph Hospital
Ted Freeman
Shirley Awrey
Ontario
Jane Westerhock
Willowdale
Peter Klooster
Georgetown
Jack Johnstone
RCN
Andie Federidge
Jub Aitken
Andie
Lakeshore
John
Western University
Landon
Rotarians Tour Beardmore Plant Dinner Meeting
Acton Rotary members toured the Beardmore tannery plant after a dinner meeting. Guest speaker Claude Cook explained leather processing and canery operations. Members toured departments from can material to finished products and compared experiences with visiting Guelph and Georgetown clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore
Acton
Claude Cook
Mr. Conk
Alec Williamson
Guelph
Georgetown
Foils Break-in At Own Store
George Benton's butcher shop on Mill Street narrowly escaped a break-in around 2:45 AM as a barking dog and quick action by Benton's store dog halted two intruders fleeing toward Lovell's butcher shop. Police found no clues after a area check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benton
Mill Street
Mr. Benton
Lovells Butcher Shop
Alf
Police urge safe distance at accident scenes
North Halton O P P. constable warns crowds to keep back from two weekend accidents in Ing as tow trucks haul vehicles and spectators crowd the area. He stresses a broken tow cable could strike someone while not hampering rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
O.P.P
North Halton
Forester Badge Course Brings Scouts Across Algonquin District
About 34 Boy Scouts from the Algonquin District participated in the 1960 Forester Badge course at Pembroke. They learned tree and shrub identification, forest fire prevention, and wood utilization with Lands and Forests department staff guiding leaders and participants. Corn crops are strong in district fields and corn on the cob is popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin
Pembroke
Scoutsy
Lands and Forests Department
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den Mills
R. Gordon
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Will Gilbertson
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