Halton Soil and Crop Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association held its 18th annual meeting at the Milton Fair Grounds with about 70 farm operators attending. President Maurice C. Beaty led sessions featuring 1958 reports on pasture, fertilization, aero grazing, and a pasture competition awards ceremony to James McKay of Georgetown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton‘Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Milton Fair
Francis An
Hatton -Go-Op
Charles Harris
James McKay
Georgetown
Brock Harris
Hatton
Canadian’ Growers’ Association
Hoga and Lytle Ltd
M. T. Watson
Panel Discussion on The Family Farm in Halton 1968
Ottawa Farm Income Tax letter to the editor highlights the panel discussion on The Status of the Family Farm in Halton in 1968. The gathering thanked Mr Munro by Fred Nurse of Ashgrove. New directorate listed with Brock Harris as president and several officers and directors from Trafalgar Esquesing Acton District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rernoon Neasion
Charles
Ottawa
Munro
Fred ‘Nurse
Ashgrove
Halton
Brock Harris
Johnson Neelands
J. Allen Francis
Acton Free Press welcomes newcomers to town
A fragmentary note from Acton Ontario thanks local Free Press for welcoming newcomers from Guelph. The letter mentions gratitude for the paper’s arrival and free delivery and refers to neighbors Arion and a Fest mp while describing December and New Year welcome sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tenaigie
Acton Five
Acton Fran Guelph
The
Bears
Foreign Type Cheese Studied at OAC in Ontario
Ontario dairy experts at the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph led a course on foreign type cheeses. Dr D M Irvine head of the College Dairy Department presented instruction to Dairy Branch personnel and others in producing Gouda Valencian Blue Swit Salame Gyana Pasta Filata and Ricotta varieties now made in the province for diverse tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.A.C
Ontario Agriculture Tallege
Guelph
Ontario
D. M.irvine
O.A.C. Dairy Department
Glenn White
Acton
Frank Robinson
Kemptville
Henderson
Picton
Irvine
W. Jesen
Toronto
Ontario Agricultural College
D. M. Irvine
Rockwood Eden Group Host Skating Party and Community Gatherings
Local skating party on a farm hosted by Rockwood and Eden Group with a church gathering at Rockwood followed by a half hour devotional service. The event included refreshments overseen by Mrs. Birtel and Mrs. Dave Gray, with Mr. J. Birteh directing the brief service. Also notes the death of Mrs. Arthur Nightingale of Orangeville and funeral details, a car crash damaging Saunder's bakery, and Sunday church services and winter term openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grep
Rockwood
Edeun—Mile
Bramuaa
J. Birteh
Ro. Young
Dave BD. Gray
Birtel
Toronto
Wellesley
Main
Alma
Saunder
Kitchener
Knox Presbyterian G.G.I.T. group meets with eight girls
The G.G.I.T. group at Knox Presbyterian Church gathered in January with eight girls present. Susan Bundy and Marilyn Lemon led business while Marilyn Lemon Julie Holmes and Gertrude Kubo guided the ship of activities. Mrs Greer distributed aptitude tests and Betty Lemon led a singing round before games and Taps closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.G.I.T
Knox Presbyterian Church
Susan Bundy
Marilyn Lemon
Julie Holmes
Gertrude Kubo
Greer
Groun
Betty Lemon
Funeral for Two Year Old Boy in Acton
A two year old, Kegpeth Bruce Pink, died after ten days of illness at 210 Malh St N Acton. Born October 1998, he was survived by brothers Brenan David and sisters Mary and Sylvia. Rev Gordon Adams officiated at Rumsey Shoemaker funeral service with pallbearers Jack Pink Stan Mayes John Bruce and Gordon Keanstz. Interment followed at Fairview cemetery on Monday January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nightingale
Orangeville
Kegpeth
Bruce Ponk
Feahk
Steannah Pink
Ing. Menelrs
Malh St. N. Acton
Brenan David
Mary
Sylvia
Gordon-Adams
Rumiey- Shoem
Fast Run by Firemen Stems Fire in Heater
Acton Fire Department battles a heater fire at 120 pm on Monday. Two fire trucks respond to Jack Mellor s home at 130 Bower Ave. Water used to control the overheated stove causes only slight property damage. Fire Chief J Newton says crews return to station by 745 pm after storing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Jack Mellor
Bower Ave
J. Newton
Area residents treated for minor injuries after weekend slips
Several locals sought treatment for minor injuries from slips on sidewalks and roads last weekend. Mrs Peter Melsane fractured her wrist after a New Year slip. John Sprywl and others were treated at Guelph General Hospital for sprains and fractures. Antoly BlivKoy, Archie Kerr and Mrs Russell Perry received care for wrist and finger injuries at the same facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Melsane
Evel
John Sprywl
Guelph General Hospital
Antoly BlivKoy
Archie Kerr
Guelph
Russell Perry
Ella Cow Leads Jersey Herd in December Record
Ella Cow from Kennein and Sons Hornby Ontario tops December judging with 14.414 lbs milk and 730 lbs fat over 3 days plus 1.521 lbs milk and 791 lbs fat in another period. Diane earns fresh Gold Medal ratings and multiple Silver and Gold certificates for long milking and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Jersey
Cliss
Kenne' Nin and Sons
Hornby
Ontario
Rock
EllasSport- Wa
Diane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie Mun
Ineid
Zorra
Chicago
Charli
OAC
Charje Munro
Bend
Trafalgar
M. C. Beaty
Walter Royle
Clarence Ford Jr
Esquesing
R. C. Alexander
J. Norman Bird
Jim McKay
Fred Nurse
Nelson
Fred Bell
Ross’ Segsworth
Nussafuweya
Russell Hurren
A. R. Service
Sam Finnie
Calvin Aitkety
Watson’s Music Store
Mill St. Acton
Frank Caney
Tarry SiAied
Ieee
Rockwood, Eden
St.e John’s Church
H. B. Stokreet
Bett
Ef Hamilton
Visdaeein
Moss Veronica Prunck
Teronty
John Lynteh
Taroniu
George Terrance
M.coxe
Pease Gas
Paris
Bob ‘Hope
Fernandel
Anita Eckberg
Lone Ranger
J.D. Barrymore
Liza Milan
High Hell
John Derek
Elaine Stewart
Damn Yankees
Coloc
Tab Hunter
Gwen Verdon
the Bank of Nova Scotia
Scor
G.lt
Daime
Nicols
Legion
Milton Legion Hall
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