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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

6

Halton 4-H Club Tour Links Hamilton District Rural Clubs

A Halton 4-H tour planned for July 16 includes 136 members from rural clubs in Calf Swine Grain Potato and Tractor H projects. The group begins with a visit to a steel company in Canada and lunch aboard the G8 Macassa, then tours Hamilton Bay and the Harbitalian Sanitarium farm to view Ayrehires hogs feed equipment and pastures. The tour is organized by Halton 4-H Club leaders led by A T Woodley with cooperation from the Ontario Department of Agriculture in Halton and Wentworth counties.

Raiten County Hamilton Steel Company of Canada Hamilton Bay Elubd Harhiltian Sanitarium Halton A. T. Woodley Millan Pixtenson Aranchy Ontario Department of Agriculture Wentworth Counties

Halton 4 H Achievements Highlight Summer Day

Halton 4 H held Achievement Day at Milton Fair Grounds on Saturday July as 60 clubs and members showcased record books home charts and health and safety projects. County Home Economist Mrs Mabel Borgstrom led a morning program with menu judging highway safety and home hazards.

Halton Milton Fair Grounds Mabel Borgstrom Department of Agriculture Visiing Ecuonomata Ruth Shaver Bimcoe County Manon Montgomery Nobleton Wilda Goxton York Ontario Akits Hornby Hornby Jolly Helpers Nelson Nightingales Norval Happy Helpers Palermo Guardian Martha May Ruth Meryl Finck Carolyn Ate ‘Laughlin Patsy Madsen Asharove Doris Picket Marilyn Wilson Catherine Hunter Bannockburn Meth McEnery Marilyn Madill Margaret Morrison Joan Rosemary Brooka Dublin Jean Moffat Margaret Nightingale Jane MacPhedran Jean V Parker Omagh Guardian Joyce Robertson Coara Carol Rene Gallaway Margaret Whewell Stewarttown Devereaux Judy Walker Marilyn Murray Marie Minhell Patricia McKay North Hornby Meryl Flock Shiney Hunt Beverley Roe Nelson Omagh Jean Died Asheene Hes Birh Malton Mabel Bocgstrom Elizabeth St . Brampton

Advise Farmers To Gean Out And Treat Bins

Farmers warned to clean out and treat empty bins to prevent stored grain pests. Instructions cover fumigation options, insecticide spraying routines, and adding grain protectants during binning to safeguard the harvest.

INI China Ontario Department of Agriculture Walla

Stanley Brothers Reunite After 46 Years Near Eden Mills

Archie Stanley and Bertie Stanley, brothers born near Banbury Cross England, met for the first time in 46 years at the Stanley home near Eden Mills. Bertie, 73, traveled from Westminster British Columbia and was surprised by the telegram from Mrs Ada Knapton of Dryden Ontario. Bertie’s son Archie accompanied him while Archie, the younger, homed to England long ago before settling in Canada.

Stanley Archie Stanley Campbellville Bertie Eden Mills Westminster British Columbia Ada Knapton Dryden Ontario Dryden l Onxfordshie England Banbury Cross Archie Penticton East Mrs

New Hog Yards Opened at Harriston Ontario

The Ontario Hog Producers Co operative began operations at Harriston on Monday with Charles McInnis, president, announcing the new hog yards. The opening follows a June meeting in Toronto where delegates urged action to push Ontario hogs onto open markets under the Hog Producers Marketing Board program.

Harriston Ontario Hog Producers Co-operative Charles McInnis Co-Operative Harriston Yards Toronto Hog Producers’ Marketing Board Ontario

Four Halton Girls Attend 4-H Homemaking Conference

About 300 girls from almost every Ontario county and district attended a four day 4-H homemaking conference at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph during the first week of July. Delegates heard talks by Professor George W. Brown and others, and enjoyed a get acquainted party, a concert by Macdonald Institute, music, a bus tour, games, discussions, demonstrations and a fashion parade.

Halton Marie Curtins Far Milton Melon Brucker HH I Hornby Heth McEnery Acton Evelyn McKay Georgetown Ontario Agricultural College Guelph George W. Brown University of Toronto Bluert Thompson Toonto Mra Macdonald Institute

Eden Mills Ladies Form Scout Auxiliary Mothers

Eden Mills forms a Ladies Auxiliary for the First Eden Mills Scout Group at a United Church meeting. Officers elected include Mrs C Abram as president, Mrs VL James as secretary treasurer, and Mrs J Kirby as member. A monthly meeting schedule and a fundraising tea and bake sale on August 14 were announced.

Eden Mills On Ladies’ Auxiliary Christian Edeation Room The United Church Cleet Mra C Abram Mra VL James J Kirby Tase Yeto Hugh Lindsay Harold Tomlinson Ted Miller Thas C. Abram T. Miller Ho Tomlinson FL. James Buchan H. Lindsay Mra. Morden A. Mochrie Hayward

Preacher Changes and Births Highlight Town Roundup

Rev A H McKenzie presided at a Presbyterian service with Rev Andrew McKenzie officiating. Two new members joined. Rosa Ayles welcomed a baby girl at St Josephs Hospital in Guelph. Wesley Darou earned first class honors in piano at Conservatory of Music.

A.H. McKenzie Presbyterian Church Andrew McKenzie Knox Church Acton Wesley Darou Conservatory of Music Darou the Royal Bank Charles Heffernan Stewart S. Royce Irwin United Church St. John's Church E. H. Jones Town Hall Kerr Reformatory Guelph Hortop Joan Kucharek Royal Conservatory of Music, Guelph Marilyn Cripps Helen Benson

Giant Elm Tree Near Rockwood Says It Measures 20 Feet

Robert Farries of Rockwood reports his elm tree near Wellington County is a giant, with a measured 20 feet around the trunk at four feet from the ground. Grover Mack and Edgar Halls assisted, and height estimates reach about 110 feet. The tree, named a nott elim by Farries, is protected by time and family history since 1844, with a nearby elm also noted as impressive.

Hasel Mack Robert Ferries Grover Mack Edgar Harris Wellington County Rockwood Robert Farries Ritth Concession Eramusa Township Mr Farries Edgar Halls America

Falls From Tricycle Leave Boy With Arm Broken

Best wishes are sent to Wallace Ella after he fell from a tricycle and broke his arm. Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mrs. Themes Allan who was buried from St David's church. Charles Inglis celebrates birth of a daughter. Mrs. Charles McPhail underwent an operation. Jim Olan and friends holidaying at Lake of Days. Joan Cramp of Meaford visiting relatives. A Canada labor force of 7 percent union members.

Wallace Ella Themes Allan St David's Presbyterian Church Charles Inglis Charles McPhail New Mount Sihal Hospital Toronto Jim Olan China Ramshaw Larry McPhail Lake of Days Joan Cramp Meaford Nev Mie Halph Porritt Arthur

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