Debaters Move Into Second Round for Halton Juniors
Halton Junior Farmers prep for a Friday December 21 debate at Milton High School. Halton's affirmative team Bertha Watson Jack Black will face Wellington's negative squad, while Halton's negative team Bill Marshall Howson Ruddell meet Wellington's affirmative team in Eramosa township.
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Halton
Wellington County
Jean Peterson
Bertha
Watson
Jack
Black
Wellington
Milton High School
Halon
Bill Marshall
Howson Ruddell
Eramosa
More Farmers Needed Forums Discuss Canadian Agriculture
Ontario farm forums on December 3 debated efficiency and farmer counts. Most agreed farmers could farm more efficiently for higher profits, while not enough full-time work compared to city labor. The group said Canada has room for more farmers, not fewer, though many are part time.
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Ontario
Killarney
Springville Forum
van Peterborough
Canada
St Albans Guild Elects Officers for 1957 in December Meeting
The December St Albans Guild meeting at the Parish Hall with 30 members present elected officers for 1957. Irene Heeley as president and Rev E Jones conducted the election. other officers include Thelma Barbeau first vice president Penny Bristow second vice president and Mary Townsend treasurer. A pot luck supper followed the close of the meeting.
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St Alban’s Guild
Irene Heeley
Aileen Currie
E. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Thelma Barbeau
Penny Bristow
Eileen Taylor
Mary Townsend
Pat Boothe
Jean Lasby
Flower
Louise Lindsay
Mac Fountain
Bazaar Com
Alice Newton
Peg Coon
D. van Wyck
Grace Nelles
Bette Footitt
Garry and Rodney Oats Lead In Ontario Yields
Survey results show Garry and Rodney oat varieties outperform others across Ontario. Halton 4 H members grew Garry in 1956 with yields around 60 bushels per acre. regional tests place Garry at 75.7 and Rodney at 64.2 bushels per acre. Beaver and Simcoe trailed, and three year averages favor Garry and Rodney.
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Halton
Garry
Rodney
Ontario
Beaver
Decoration Contest for Homes Won by Burlington Residents
Burlington and Nelson homes enter the Cham ber of Commerce annual decoration contest with a $25 prize for the most attractive exterior. A team of 10 chamber members will tour the area in four cars, and a formal presentation to the winner will be announced later.
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Burlington
Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
Nelson Township
Life Long Esquesing Resident Jane Elizabeth Reddy Dies
Jane Elizabeth Reddy Sinclair age 83 longtime Esquesing resident died December 4 at her daughter’s Limehouse home. Born 1872, she married Gilbert Sinclair in 1901 and lived on 22 Side Road, celebrating a golden wedding in 1951. Survived by husband five children nine grandchildren one great grandchild a sister and many relatives. Funeral December 6 at Limehouse Presbyterian Church with Rev. Alex J. Calder officiating. interment Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
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Esquesing
Jane Elizabeth Reddy
Gilbert Sinclair
A.C. Patterson
Limehouse
Sinclar
Jane McKinley
John Reddy
Lawrence
Geraldton
Irene
Stuart Smith
Weston
Charles
Welland
Eva
A. C. Patterson
Herbert
Hamilton
Ellen Wiley
Sinclair
SS. 16
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Stone School Farm Forum
Silverwood Women’s Institute
Alex J. Calder
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Fred Sinclair
Earl McKay
Harding Price
Richard Appleyard
Harold Campbell
Ben Case
Halton Jerseys Dominate Rankings in Dairy Breeder Log
The Canadian Jersey Breeder highlights top cows from Halton region farms. Rockbank Candos, a four year old owned by Mac Alexander, Norval, led with 718 lbs fat and 12 080 lbs milk in 365 days. Other notable cows include Jester Crystal Lily Crystal Lily at 10 301 lbs milk and 511 lbs fat, Lindale Suc cess Sadie with 461 lbs fat, and Lindale Aidan Rose at 556 lbs butterfat in 365 days.
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Halton Jersey
Rockbank Candos
Mac Alexander
Norval
G. S. Matthews and Son of
Acton
Ken Ella
Rockalda
Vivian
Arthur Padbury
Campbellville
Don Head Farms
Richmond Hill
Art Padbury
Malton Fan
Feel Soil Bank Plan Would Apply to West
Ontario Farm Forums on November 26 discussed a Western Canada oriented soil bank. They supported a plan similar to the American model to reduce surpluses and promote soil conservation but saw limited Ontario impact due to mixed farming.
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Ontario
Westtern
Greenwood Forum
Canada
Mullifarry Forum
Middlesex
Partnership Dissolved In Vancouver Publishing Firm
Vancouver CP reports the partnership of L. C. Way and Associates, rural newspaper reps and PR counsellors, has dissolved. L. C. Way remains sole proprietor of The Canadian Weekly Editor and national ad rep for the BC Weekly Newspapers Advertising Bureau. Jor Tim Armstrong and Dean Miller retain roles in public relations and Country Life editor publisher duties.
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Vancouver
L. C. Way and
Assocites
Way
Dean Miller
JOR ¢Tims
Armstrong 4S
Mr Way
Hathe of
Lc, Way and Associates
Roc ¢Bobs Turner
Hum
Miller
Armstrong
Country Life
Farm and Ranch Review
Calgary
Country Guide
Schedule 100 New Boxes In Post Office Changes
The post office will add over 100 private boxes after Christmas to meet demand. The front wall and wickets will be rebuilt to create 663 boxes and improve mail slots. Some boxes will be resized to fit families and businesses, with workstations and new flooring planned. most work will occur over two weekends to minimize public disruption.
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Post Office
Money Order
Frank Terry
Polish Canadians From Toronto Vote in Trafalgar Scandal
Three Polish Canadians from Toronto travelled over 100 miles to Trafalgar to vote after being told they lacked citizenship papers. They returned with papers, were approved by Clerk Feath erstone, and cast ballots just before the deadline. Only about 26 percent of Trafalgar’s 8,000 eligible voters cast ballots. Saskatchewan area noted as 251,700 square miles.
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Trafalgar
Julian Kulczycki
John Flisak
John Kucyk
Toronto
Sheldon Featherstone
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Acton Free Press
Phone Murray Crawford Ltd
Foster Farm Forum
Hampton Forum
Durham County
W. H. Denny
State Farm
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Brock St
Customs Office
Trafalgarites
Saskatchewan
Optometrist
ST. E. Acton
Don Timmings
Department OF Highways
HYDRO
Ontario Hydro
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