Delegates Attend Ontario Agricultural Societies Convention
Eight hundred eighty delegates from Cochranes north to Glengarry and Leamington south gathered for the 88th Ontario Agriculture Societies convention at King Edward Hotel from February 3 to 27. Highlights included 246 of 280 societies reporting fall fairs and growth in exhibitors and gate receipts, plus a push for extension work and calf clubs with 1211 clubs totaling 11321 members.
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Ontario Agriculture Societies
King Edward Hotel
Cochrane
Kenora
Manitoulin
Glengarry County
Leamington
Fair Board
Canadian Junior Red Cross Aids 17 Nations
A year end report shows Canadian Junior Red Cross raised funds and pennies nickels and dimes to support youth aid in 17 nations. Grants totaling 22.24136 were issued to sections in Austria Yugoslavia Germany Ceylon Korea and Poland for civil aid and school projects.
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Red Cross
Austria
Yugoslavia
Germany
Ceylon
Korea
Poland
Hed Cross
Kay Merry Represents Halton in Speaking Contest
Katharine Merry of Milton stood for Halton County in the Ontario Junior Farmer public speaking contest on a subject about Stress and Strain. She advanced to the finale while Margaret McLeod of Thamesford won the event with the address Count Your Weasings.
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Kay Merry
Milton
Halton
Katharine Merry
Ontario
Junior Farmer
Merry
Junior Farmer News
Margaret McLeod
Thamesford
Miss McLeod
Roy Ford Wins Halton Junior Farmers President Post
Halton Junior Farmers held its annual meeting with over a full turnout. New officers elected include Roy Ford as president and Sandy Buchanan as first vice president.
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Roy Ford
Halton
Clits
Fark Wilson
Bart Wilton
Marie Marshall
Joan Wrigglerworth
Mac Sprowh
Halton Junia
Sandy Huchanan
Joan Wrigglesworth
Barbara Cunning
Ham
Marie * Manmhball
Preen
Barbara Tasker
Jean Peteron
Brampton
Stuelph
Exhibition by Yosef Drenter at Massey Library Guelph
An Ontario artist Yosef Drenter showcased drawings paintings and wood sculpture at Massey Library Ontario Agriculture College in January alongside friend Ruby Howard. Born in Belgium with time in the Netherlands and Canada he has painted portraits of Yukon Indigenous people and joined Guelph Creative Arts. He aims to pursue deeper sketching and credits inspiration from people encountered locally and across Canada.
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Yosef Drenter
Guelph O.A.C
Massey
Moses Mark
Yoarf Drenter
Breamosea
Ontario Agriculture College
Ruby Howard
Bintush Columbia
Kamloops
Sou
Mr. Drenter
Canada
Europe
Flanders
Belgium
Brabant
Netherlands
British Columbia
Guelph
Drenter
Creative Arts Group
Gordon Couling
Herre
Halton Farmers Tour Highlights Open Front Hog Units
About 27 members of the Halton Farm Management Association toured two hog operations near Guelph and Kitchener. Ced Harrop operates a six mile west of Guelph 20 acre unit using open front self feeder housing with a plan to expand sow numbers and triple output. Shantz Brothers also run a commercial hog enterprise with open front houses and in house feed mill aiming for 3,000 to 3,600 hogs annually. They contract sow work to neighboring farmers and buy back weaners at eight weeks.
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Halton Farm Management Association
Guelph
Kitchener
Cedac Harrop
Fonmer
Ced
Weanera
Harrop
Eredgroom
Cience
Shantz Brothers
Fleming Family Sells Mayfair Restaurant in Acton
After five years of operation the Fleming family retires from the Mayfair Restaurant in Acton and moves to Guelph. New owners Mel and Evan Adams take over the business and open to customers the following day.
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Fleming
Mayfair
Acton
Jim Fleming
Guelph
Mel
Even Adams
Brownie News Highlights Thinking Day Meeting
The Brownies held a Thinking Day gathering with two guests District Commissioner Miss Adams and Brown Owl Mira T McSwann. They shared global Brownie unity, presented uniforms and flags, sang World Chief Guide songs, and closed with a service for needy children despite sickness limiting attendance.
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Miss Adams
Mira T. McSwann
Apecia Prater
Mareh Meeting and Officers Tea of Devanstiie Chapter
The Mareh meeting of the Devanstiie Chapter PODER held at Mrs Beatty's home on March 4 featured Regent Mos Bo Mowat and a summary of chapter activities. Guests included teachers from Robert E. Little and M. Bennett High Schools. piano solos and bagpipes entertained. Tea was served after the program.
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Devanstiie
Mra Wo
Beatty
Mos Bo Mowat
Shapiter Waa
Mairperre
Ho Maoprie
Dasic
Adonatyen
Halton Mudeel
Robert EB Little
M 4
Bennett
Aml
Katrissee Kiskoess
Billa Young
Andrew Knox
Melon Benton
Meas Goodwin
Mary Kay Gibbons
Ciren
Florence Nightingale
Progean
Chyter
Vote for the Man Who Gets Things Done
The piece urges Halton voters to support Sandy Best a seasoned business man and former Halton County representative in the Diefenbaker Government. It touts increased hospital grants and new or expanding hospitals across municipalities as proof of his work.
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Sandy
Halton
Diefenbaker
Sandy Best
Scouting and Cubbing in Acton
Report on a Boy Scouts meeting held last Thursday at the Scout Hall basement. Attendance was poor. rules warned for consecutive absences. Plans include camping instruction on map reading and equipment. probationary scouts pass tests and are ready for investiture. Constable Bob Moreau spoke on road safety.
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Thoop
ASM
RB Davidson
J* Musselle
Jim Jenne Inge
Mike Mattocks
Bob Moreau
Ontario
Constable Moreau
Cubs
Ro Mason
Wiaen
Sven
Jerry Ockenifen
Jim Paul
Sawer
Neil Franklin
Gary McRachern
Sines
Kady Hubbell
Don Harrie Tumborey
Harry Reinert
Youngest Freshman Wins $100 Scholarship at Nickel District
Garson resident HIGH MARKH SUDHURY, a 17 year old freshman at Toronto area institute, earned the last $100 scholarship donated by teaching staff for the best average of about 80 percent in marine department exams.
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Sudhury
CCI
William
Garson
Qaporranty
Toronto
Nickel District
Vatebosal Institute
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Norm Garriock
Asaisk
Poreas
Elmer McKinnon
Hillsburg
Clase
Mass
Charlotte McCullough
Georgetown
Acton Agricultural Society
Witham
Mra Thompson
Linyh
Mra McEnery
Mra. Swackhamer
C. W. Sweckhamer
George Somerville
Red Cross Aid
Sian Mountains
Yukon
Mr. Dreater
Fred Oakes
No 24
Eramosa Township
Dreater
Lord Tennsaon
Halton Farmers
Aporta
YMCAL
M. Coxe & Son
Pease Gas
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Credit Wate
Brownie News
Acton Fi
Edeen Tatler
Marion Pope Tans
Merch
W. J. Beatty
D.E. Hostess
Joew
Wolfe
John Diefenbaker
BEST
W. H. Denny
Breck
Kodak Film
Hinton
Hinton’s
Baiav Panuras
Pollock and Campbell
Waters
North Galt
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