Halton Soil and Crop Association Reports at Annual Meeting
The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association held its annual meeting on Friday January 3 at the Milton Fair Grounds. Morning reports covered soil and crop improvement work, followed by an afternoon talk from Dr. W E Tomell of the Ontario Agricultural College on grassland farming in Northern Europe and a panel on the Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Plan chaired by Reginald J Myers. The meeting began at 10:30 am with a full agenda and a report will continue next week.
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Halton Soil and Crop Association
R. Breckon
A. R. Coulter
Dr. C . Martin
W. Noy
The
Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Milton Fair Grounds
Halton
W. E. Tomell
Ment
Ontaro
Onde
Wilbur Kerns Wins Gold Watch in Corn Competition
Wilbur Kerns of Burlington won a gold watch from Ir. C and Martin in the Halton Sail and Crop Improvement Association grain corn contest. Kerns yielded 91.8 bushels per acre, with Norman Smith leading at 110 bushels. Other winners included R A Nurren and Son, Fred Nurse, Tom Foster, Ross Harbettle, Walker Fires, Svend Anderson, Jack Marchment, W H Merry, Chas Speck, Rayner Bros, Malenim Moffat, and seed-donor firms Warwick Seed Cy Ltd Rayner Bros Spencer Wilbon United Seed Services.
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Wilbur Kerns
Halton Sail and Crop Improvement Association
Burlington
Ir. C & Martin
Kerns
Norman Smith
R A. Nurren and Son
Fred Nurse
Tom Foster
Eizth
Ross Harbettle
Walker Fires
Svend Anderson
Jack Marchment
Gis Bushela
W. H. Merry
Mth
Chas
Rayner Bros
IMA
Malcnim Moffat
Phcid Husbandry Department
Ontario Agricultural College
Halton County
Warwick Seed Cy Ltd
Spencer Wilbon
United Seed Services
Grace Mime group awards at Christmas meeting
The Grace Mime group held its Christmas meeting at Mia Roy Parker’s home. Lena Van Lat led worship, with Joy to the World and While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks sung. Susan Van Lot received a certificate, and seals were given to Linds Smith Shirley Elta and Lana Van Lot.
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Grace Mime
Mia Roy Packer
Lena van Lat
Margaret Black
Sick
Start Fund for Jensen Family Aid Drive
Norval residents have started the Jensen Assistance Fund to aid Mrs. Kirsten Jensen and her four year old daughter who are in hospital with severe injuries after an accident near Brampton that killed Mr. Jensen and his son. Contributions support recovery efforts and are directed by Rev. J. E. Maxwell of St. Pauls Church Norval.
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Norval
Kirsten Jensen
Brampton
Mec- Clare-Dolaon
Jensen Assistance Fund
J. E. Maxwell
St Paul's Rectory
Industry Plaza Meant for Township Development Plans
Trafalgar officials negotiate with a Toronto consulting firm to establish an industrial plaza on a 21 to 27 acre site in the township. The project aims to attract small manufacturers with rentable space, show rooms, and centralized offices, plus landscaped frontage and employee parking.
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Trafalgar
Toronto
Lanpted
Pam
Niagara Falls
Whitby
Cornwall
Schomberg Heights
East
Popeandt
Halton 4-H Members Active in Grain and Potato Projects
Halton 4-H members were active in potato and grain projects this year. Fourteen members completed the potato project with strong yields and fair costs, while three Halton clubs reported 34 grain participants and high completion rates. Inter-club contests at Guelph and Erin Fair featured multiple top finishes and notable exhibitors from Acton Norval Campbellville and other local centers.
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David Hume
John Black
Guelph V
Halton
Acton
Erin Fair
John Wilson
Norval
Eugene Coulter
Campbellville
John Freeman
Lynne Coulter
Ernest Alexander
Guelph
Fréd Thompson
Wm. Wragg
Philip Shepherd
Don Taylor
Halton Co-Op Awards Gold Watch in Pasture Management
Brock Harris of Milton won the Halton Co-Op Supplies Gold Watch for scoring 270 of 300 in the pasture management contest. James McKay of Georgetown was runner up with 240, among 12 contestants scoring across June August and October.
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Halton
Brock Harris
Milton
RRO
Halton Co-Op
Mte
Harris
James McKay
Georgetown Ro
Campbellville Woman Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Kilbride
Nancy Fazelle Robertson of Kilbride marked her 93rd birthday with family and friends on December 26. She was born in 1884 in Nowville and lives in Kilbride with a large extended family including 26 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
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Nancy Fazelle Robertson
Kilbride
Campbell
Mrs. Roteriaon
George Robertson
Lnowville
Joseph Coverdale
Mra. Robertson
Dewnpaper
Mary Simpson
Jane Peert
Clifford
Hamilton
Stewart
John
Campbellville
George
Dave
Isabelle
Detroit
Mra
Charles Roberts
Rachel Fot Hamilton
Saskatchewans hail blanket boosts odd fish harvest
John Cavanagh described an unusual eight inch hail cover that fell here and helped them harvest fish, saying we picked fish with hailstones. The report notes the extreme weather and its surprising effect on local subsistence.
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Ill Wind Narrows
John Cavanagh
Halton Farms Hosts Variety Tests at Halton County
Halton County conducts regional tests at John Muth farm Milton RR 1 to compare oat varieties Garry Rodney Iniland Shield Glen Vicar Garys Brant Wolney Herta and Barley Beant GH gi Mont calm Parkland Herta Nort In four Halton farms half acre blocks test Garry Haines Somioe Clintland to show performance. Demonstrations in Lacaty Spurge wooler hardiness of Trefoul Alfalfa Med Clover are also held with results available at Ontario Department of Agriculture Milton.
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Halton County
Ontario
John Muth
Miton
Garry
Rodney
Iniland
Shield Glen
Vicar
Garys Brant
Wolney -Herta
Halton
Montcalm
Parkland
Herta
Nort
Haines
Somioe
Clintland
Ontario Department of Agriculture Force
Milton
Bible Society Eyes Congo Bible Aid Push
A Congo region appeal sees Bible Society readers seeking 10000 Bibles and 140000 New Testaments plus portions. Supporters back Canadian partners to meet needs, with targeted readings from Matthew chapters listed for upcoming services and distribution windows.
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Matthew
Actonians Visitants and Out-of-Town Guests Recorded
Personal notes recount Actonians visiting out-of-town points and acton homes. Families and guests including Mr and Mrs Cool Maplesden Pantry of Ottawa, Mr and Mrs Jack Dayscdyhe, and Miss C QO Barns and family hosted at New Year gatherings. Visitors travel from Toronto, Ottawa, London, Scranton, and Terre Haute to see relatives and celebrate holidays.
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Acton
Bone
Mra
Mason Wers
Fo Walters
London
McGul
Owen Sound
M Ramsden
Scranton
Keith Ramsden
Pennayivania State University
Jf Switzer
Craig
Hirlsburg
G Switzer
Toronto
Waterdown Firemen Extend Protection Reach Annexed Area
Waterdown council agrees to extend fire protection to the annexed Fast Flambers area for temporary coverage by Waterdown and Darlington fire departments. A temporary arrangement allows continued access to nearby routes, with a $100 fee charged for calls.
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Waterdown
Counei
Towns Tire Department
Wea Coro
Hidden Valley
Waters Down
Darlington Fire Departments
Od Duty Starts for Acton OPP Officers
Bud Buckwald begins duties in Acton as the new local OPP constable. Constable Buckwald replaces J Justason at the Sebringville detachment and has prior service in Dundas Parry Sound Brantford and Georgetown. He is married with three children and will relocate his family to Acton once housing is found.
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Bud Buckwald O
Ray Maso
OPP
Bud Burckwald
Dundas
Acton
Buckweld
J. Justason
Sebringville
Avton
Histier
Georgetown
Buckwald
Acton Collision Damages Two Vehicles on Highway 7
Two Acton cars sustained about $300 in damage after a rear end collision on Highway 7 near Sale a4eck Well. Driver Frenk Forwift of REI Acton and Reginald Hoare of 201 Arthur Street Consy Haslets provided details to OPP constable Roy Warlord.
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Acton
SRA
Highway 7
Disseller
Roy Warlord
Wer
Frenk Forwift
Rei
Reginald Hoare
Arthur Street
Cae
Swill
Old Rule Remains on Publication Signatures
A notice reminds readers that letters or emails for publication require the writer’s signature. Nom de plume use is allowed to appear as the author, but the signature must be provided and will not be revealed. The goal remains to ensure accountability in print.
Opening Pentecostal Church Holds First Services in New Building
The Acton Pentecostal Assembly will hold services in the basement of its new church at 38 Churchill Road Acton, after three years of meetings at LDS Hall Creweons Corners and the MCA. Construction began late June and the first service was a Watch Night on Tuesday January 1. The church will not be fully completed until spring with a dedication service.
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Acton
Mira
Grass Fire and GoV Seasonal Oddities
Georgetown reports unseasonal weather as firemen battle a Christmas Eve grass fire off Rexway Drive. No damage. firefighters led by Bob Lane contained the blaze. A second incident involves a Grease fire from a turkey in an oven at 28 Byron Street, quickly extinguished with a chemical agent. turkey rescued undamaged.
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Georgetown
Bocel
Rexway Drive
Bob Lane
K. J. Lavell
Byron SL
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