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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
24
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The District No. 12 Toronto Milk Producers annual meeting on November 21 at Esquesing Community Hall elected new directors for each township and named a district director. Officers include president Don McKersh and vice president Robert Alexander with John M. Bird as secretary treasurer.
The Final Junction of Ine year for 4-H club members was held at Milton High School. RG Bennett emphasized inquiry and experiential learning as drivers of youth development and community progress. Bennett noted club participation as key to program success and awarded trophies, merited pins, and plaques to top youths and clubs led by Acton 400 Parade 4-H Club.
The Esquesing Agricultural Group held its annual dinner featuring an illustrated travelogue by Alex McKinney on Italian agricultural practices. Attendees included World Plowing Organization vice president, Mrs Eronside, and local dignitaries among a long guest list aligned with parish and county figures.
William Oswald of Chesley spoke at the Halton Federation of Agriculture meeting at St George's Anglican Church Cowsville. He presented slides on Russia and agriculture abroad, as part of an international program. Executive officers were named and a future agricultural program action planned for July 4.
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