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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 12, 1958

Page

6

Halton and Peel Junior Farmers win awards and UN tour picks

Eleven hundred and eleven junior farmers from Halton and Peel competed in the annual livestock judging judging ten classes and visiting farms including JM Wraser Sanford Farm and Charles Kev. With prizes presented at Brampton Fair Grounds the Halton Homemakers and Ashgrove club members earned Provincial Honours and a chance to join the United Nations Tour later.

Halton Peel Clare of Hive Stack Vestuck Farms JM Wraser Sanford Farm Charles Kev Aurrdeen Angus Herelda Parkinson Jeferys Ora Ube Brampton Poole Milton Hoy Ford Marilyn Wrigglesworth Marmby Mia Velina Norris Pasident Halton Diath Wriglenworth United Nations Toronto Dominion Hank Bpeciala Mc Kerr Oat Oakville Evelyn Bie Margaret Wird Marilon Weiggienworth Ashgrove Clayton Wilson Mra Walfred Bird County Moor Mra Velma Nevis Don Johnson Hamulton Spectator Dumor Barnet Piis Abohiis William Robinson Hor Don Kolfage Wamiittdr Spas Tom Hayes Bill Yeu

Duke of Devonshire Chapter Hears Reports on DPODE Projects

The June meeting at Stio W Agaron home on June 3 heard reports from Mra Bo Mewat and JW Wolfe on Duke of Devonshire Chapter DPODE projects in Robert F Tattle and Mo Bennett schools. Winners of projects are displayed in Vanity Bar window. Mrs Harold Force discussed the Canadian North Arctic life and Aklavik relocation plans. Heather and Janice Leyland sang duets with accompaniment from Mrs C Heller.

Duke of Devonshire Sti Bo W Agaron At & Pa Beck Harold Force Canadian Arctic Aklavik Frobisher Heather Janice Leyland C. Heller

Approve Debenture Issue For New $60,000 School

Debenture approval granted for a new $60,000 school project. The meeting noted costs, securing funds, and related building by law considerations. Officials discussed crane procurement, site at Queen Street, and preparations for the August holiday weekend.

Halton County Weed Control News Poiron Ivy Advisory

Poiron Ivy is a creeping perennial weed found on public spaces. The Ontario Department of Agriculture suggests controls including 2 4 D, brush fall, sodium chlorate, and Amino Triazoleresin new chemical ATA amino triazol. Application rates advise four tablespoons per gallon for full leaf coverage.

Virginia Virginia Creeper Ontario Department of Agriculture

Obituary: Former Resident Dies in Manitoba

Hugh Storey, aged 92, longtime resident, passed away peacefully in Grandview Manitoba on a Saturday in 1958. He was born to George and Mary Dlorvey of Acton Ontario. Survived by wife, daughters Olive Mary Verma Alma Coandveen Miaatothy Mela Delne Haver Delhe Thuney Vers. grandchildren Themes. sisters Mrs. A Macdonald Usebeliet and Mrs. Canna, Los Angeles California and Turonate.

Hugh Storey Gramsview Manitoba Deneef George Mary Dlorvey Acton Ontario Mungitatea de Aesen Olive Mary Delne Haver Delhe Thuney Port Waleton Onbarie Grandview Wr Mia Panta Canna Los Angeles California Macdonald

Y Ladies Auxiliary Holds Final Meeting

The final meeting of the season was held on Monday evening. Officers for the coming year were elected: president May Wald, vice president Key Gibbugs, secretary Plesnos Preuter, treasurer Montone Kendal, convene May Kendal. Mrs Lata Maron assisted as assistant convener. Mrs Lib Woodswint was card convener.

Monmdas Witeh Sexton Ate David Docherty Sean Min May Wald Mun Key Gibbugs Mas _Plesnos Preuter Tiexaece MantMone Kendal Lata Maron Wasatant Lib Woodswint Guen Price

Jessie M Feilders Dies After Lengthy Illness

Jessie Muir Feild ers died June 10 after four and a half years of illness. She came to Acton eight years ago to be with daughter Mrs John Davidson, previously of Montreal and Ottawa. Survived by husband predeceased, two sons Lorne Ottawa and William A Toronto, daughter Mrs Davidson, brother Thanas Muir Montreal, sisters Mrs Gordon Roy Toronto and Min JW Winterson Montreal. Funeral held in Montreal on June 12.

Jessie Muir Feilders Acton John Davidson Montreal Ottawa Scotland Canada Fedders Lorne Wiliam A Toronto Davidson Thanas Muir Gordon Roy Min JW Winterson Wath Hey Malcol Campbell Walang

Impaired Driver Fined. Several Citations in Action

One impaired driver fined 100 dollars and 3 dollars costs and two others were warned until June Third with two careless driving charges. Thirteen speeders were apprehended during a Police activity in Action with a county jail option chosen by some for 1 day instead of fines. A radar check and vehicle inspections were conducted in Ace ton at about 8 am.

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