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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

8

Obituary for Lizzie Ellis Van Norman in Guelph

Mrs Leonard Van Norman died after a long illness in Guelph General Hospital in her 68th year. Born Lizzie Ellis in Milton she spent her early life near Rockwood and Hatsing Leonard Wood in 1908. She moved with her husband to Guelph in 1911 and was a Knox Presbyterian member. Surviving are her widower and two sons Wilbert of Detroit and Lloyd of Preston. Funeral June 10 in Guelph with Rev D Crawford Smith. interment Rothwood Cemetery. pallbearers Donald Ellis Bill Grieves Leonard Cross Wilbert McKersie Wes Walker Jack Milne.

Leonard van Norman Guelph Genet Hospital van Norman Lizzie ‘Ellis Milton Rockwood Leonard Wood Guelph Knox Presbyterian Church Leonard van. Norman Wilbert Detroit Lloyd Preston D. Crawford Smith McLanaghan Wall Rothwood Cemetery Donald Ellis Bill Grieves Leonard Cross Wilbert McKersie Wes Walker Jack Milne

Soils Field Day Highlights Ontario Regional Research Station

A joint field day by Soil and Crop Improvement Association for Halton Haldimand Lincoln Peel Welland and Wentworth counties will showcase results from a regional research station near Cayuga in Haldimand County. The event Friday July 8 begins at 1 pm with C D Graham deputy minister of Agriculture opening the program and buses planned for Halton delegates.

Department of Soils and ‘Agricultural Engineering Ontario Agriculture College Cayuga Haldimand County Halton Haldimand Lincoln Peel Wellang Wentworth Guelph Soil and Crop Improvement Association ER. Legsworth Halton Association C. D. Graham Ontario

Correlation Between Cattle Type and Production Investigated

The study by J. B. Stone of the O A C using 1500 cows indicates a link between dairy cow production and type ratings. Holsteins dominated all groups with varying scores from Excellent to Good, suggesting production and type correlate despite prior beliefs. Butterfat testing is emphasized as a key factor in milk sale returns, with warnings against neglect in breeding programs.

Acros J. B. Stone Department of Animal Husbandry O.ac Stone Pius”, Co George Raithbur Rainby Association Daughters of Holsters

Halton Junior Farmers win at Guelph Field Day sports

Halton and Waterloo counties tied for 55 points at the O A C campus event with awards across events. Leonard Thompson and Don Johnson led the horse shoe team to bronze and crest. Waterloo beat Halton in softball and Halton girls won the field day softball title. Marilyn May and Betty May delivered decisive doubles in the tenth inning to lift Halton girls to the championship victory over Perth.

Guelph O.A.C Halton Waterloo Leonard Thompson Acton Don Johnson Milton Helen Heslop Peel County Nvith Howsen Ruddell Memory Hall C.N.E Royal Roy Forg Marjone Segsworth David Pelletterio Butch” Martin John Willmott John Patterson Lloyd Wilsan Grey County Oxford Ontario Halton Girls Earl McDowell Perth County Wentworth Hake Cat Iamues Perth Haltom Doreen Ford Marilyn May Sister Betty Audrey Vivian Joan McCarron Marion Ford Jean Bennett Betty Anderson Doreen Patterson Betty May Eva Sullivan Shirley Downs Evelyn Booth

Halton Entries At Dairy Day Compete In Quality Milk

Teams from 15 counties competed at Ontario Dairy Days in Kemptville with Halton represented by Jean Peterson and Roy Ford. The Halton team placed fifth in the Quality Milk Competitions, while Peterboro County won the team title and the Dairy Maid and Dairy Mary awards.

Ontario Kemptville Agricultural School Halton County Jean Peterson Halton Junior Farmers Roy Ford Tressurer Halton Peterboro County

Retarded Children's Aid Society to Build Second School

The newly formed Retarded Children's Aid Society announces a second school for deficient children. The group also plans to send a teacher to Montreal for specialized courses.

ST John'’S, Mfid

Service at Halton Centennial Manor by Rev J L Blair

On Sunday June 19 the chapel service at Halton Centennial Manor was conducted by Rev J L Blair of St Pauls United church Milton. Accompanied by Mrs D Galloway and Mrs Murray Hayward with Miss Joy Hayworth they sang a duet The Lord is My Shepherd. Blair read Acts chapter nine and preached on The Four Roads.

J. Blair

Death of William J. Cowper longtime Guelph CPR station agent

William John Cowper former station agent at Guelph Junction for about 20 years died Monday morning June 20 in Guelph General Hospital after a heart ailment since 1950. Born Thamesford Ontario he lived in Guelph township and married Berna Langridge in Preston in 1921. He attended St. David's Church Campbellville and is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs. R. L. Reid and two grandchildren. Funeral was held June 22 in Guelph with interment at Blair Cemetery.

Guelph Canadian Pacific Railway William John Cowper Guelph General Hospital Mr. Cowper Thamesford Ontario Guelph Township Berna Beatrice Langridge Preston St. David's Presbyterian Church Campbellville Cowper R. L. Reid Blair Cemetery Blair Ont

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