County Forum Debates Soil Banks For Canadian Farms
Ontario farm forums discuss the US soil bank idea to cut surpluses and aid conservation. Halton groups split on long term price effects but agree on soil protection. Voters consider land taken for industry and housing, with some urging reforestation. The piece notes local 94 year old John Graff celebrating birthday amid these topics.
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John Graff
Acton
Ontario
United States
Halton
Two Festival Awards For John Maplesden
Ten-year-old John Maplesden son of former Acton residents Dr and Mrs D C Maplesden of Guelph won two Kiwanis Music Festival awards in Guelph. He earned the Simpsons Sears scholarship for the second year and received a silver rose bowl for boys solo under 16. He also won a gold medal with 94 points in boys solo under 10 and studies under Kenneth Harrison.
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John Maplesden
Acton
D. C. Maplesden
Guelph
Simpsons Sears
Guelph Mercury
Kenneth Harrison
Halton Manor Sunday Sermon By Rev R F Snyder
Rev R F Snyder of Emmanuel Baptist Milton spoke at Halton Manor on December 2. He described the last hours of Christ and noted how the Disciples and Christians may waste opportunities to serve Him before the Crucifixion and final judgment.
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R. F. Snyder
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Milton
Snyder
Christ
Mr. Snyder
Judas
Gethsemane
Peter
Nassagawega Institute Delights Members With TV Studio Theme
At the Nassagawega Women's Institute monthly meeting hosted by Mrs. E Ward, members enjoyed an imaginative television studio片 called WARD channel 5. A panel featuring African violet experts answered questions while readings, a Pages of the Past excerpt, and a $64,000 style quiz entertained. Mrs. E Ward won the quiz after a tie with Mrs. E Griffiths. the gathering closed with Grace.
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Nassagawega Women's Institute
E. Ward
C Cargill
Save the Children
McMahon
Canadian Industries
Channel 5
B. Fraser
Halton
Mahon
Moffat
Leafa Andersen
Leafa Mareh
E. Griffiths
E. Ward W
Erin Township Council Adopts 1956 Assessment Roll
A special Erin township meeting on November 21 revised and adopted the 1956 assessment roll for 1987. Refunds issued include R John Reid 16.29 on 1956 taxes. 1957 assessment confirmed. Hall and Denter reductions noted due to barn loss. New tax bill for Margaret H Smith. assessments for Harkness Manacki Sharkey confirmed. Wrecking license holder John Boyko reinstated. An agreement with nearby villages for fire protection was to be signed.
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Erin Township Counci
Courts of Revision Council
R. John Reid
William R. Hall
Joseph Denter
Margaret H. Smith
James Harkness
J. A. Manacki
Sybil Sharkey
Erin
John Boyko
Ontario Police contact details for Milton detachment
Increased outside police activity makes quick emergency contact hard. Contact Dundas Mayfair 8 6311 for accidents or emergencies and reach Ontario Provincial Police Headquarters for the district. Constable Moore and Constable Youmans have home numbers to facilitate contact.
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Ontaario
Milton
George Moore
Harold Youmans
Dundas
Mayfair
Ontario
Moore
Malton Triangle
Youmans
Milton Triangle
Circle Hosts Home Decoration Talk by Mrs Matthews
Mrs Catherine Ramshaw Matthews, Hamilton professional decorator, spoke to the Friendly Circle on home decoration with practical tips for windows bedspreads and chair coverings. Officers for the year were elected Shirley Armstrong president Edith Jennings vice president Pauline Symon secretary Annette Van Fleet treasurer Olga Thompson corresponding secretary and Dorothy Ropnvaldsen reporter.
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Catherine Ramshaw Matthews
Matthews
Hamilton
Shirley Armstrong
Edith Jennings
Pauline Symon
Annetta van Fleet
Olga Thompson
Dorothy Ropnvaldsen
Ford
Pack news notes weather delay and badge awards
A Pack meeting reports postponement due to bad weather for a Ford plant tour, with games and tests. Six competition scores show Reds 49 Whites 42 Tawny 39 Yellow 40, plus Reds 78 Whites 75 Tawny 66 Yellow 56. Ken Knowlton received the only badge last week, the House Orderly.
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Ford
Eileen Wensley
Akela
Ken Knowlton
Raksha
Murray Scayne
Director of Welfare Urges Group Action
The Council of Community Services for the County met at the Milton Inn for a Wednesday afternoon session. Miss Bernice Touzel, Director of the Ontario Welfare Association, urged group organization and joint action across health and family life social fields.
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Council of Community Services For the County
Milton Inn
Bernice Touzel
Ontario Welfare Association
Von
Oakville
Frances Docker
Burlington
Joy Parsons
Oakville - Trafalgar Hospital
MacIntosh
Milton Hosjgia
Mary Gilmour
Children's Aid Society
Mutlarkey
Mother’s Allowance
Trafalgar Township
Osler
Family Service Bureau
Parker
Marion Werry
Victorian Order of Nurses
Weekly prize draw results and upcoming jackpot
Mrs Helen Waterhouse won 36 dollars with a ten per cent coupon drawn. An 86 dollar prize was awarded in the Appreciation Day draw at the post office. Mrs POT Kerr won the regular SS draw. The top jackpot for next week stands at 3.90.
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Helen Waterhouse
Pot
Kerr
Campbellville Returns After England Visit
Ezra Howlett arrives at the Coulter home after a year in England visiting relatives. Winter brings sleighs toboggans overshoes and snow tires. Congratulations to McPhail McMillan and Dredge for Kiwanis Music Festival honors in Guelph. Sympathy to Mrs. Gilmour for her brother's California death. Frank Quinlan underwent surgery at St Michael's hospital. Weekend guests include Oesch, McCray, and Wallace families.
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Ezra Howlett
William Coulter Sr
England
Santa Claus
John Gilmour
California
Margaret McPhail
Donna McMillan
Douglas Dredge
Guelph
Frank Quinlan
St. Michael's Hospital
Charles Oesch
Sally
Pontiac
Mich
Kenneth McCray
Birmingham
James Wallace
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