Esquesing Farms Century in Same Name
The discovery of many familiar names on an 1858 Halton map reveals 16 Esquesing Township farms still operated by the same families for over five generations. Listings include Bessey, Brown, Davidson, Devereaux, Fisher, Harding, Henderson, Joyce, Lindsay, Robertson, Ross, Ruddell, Swackhamer, and Mrs Whaley. Ontario Junior Farmers Association seeks municipal aid for Centenary Project to identify Century Farm sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Wray Bessey
Ted Brown
Ward Brownridge
Charles Davidson
John Devereaux
Wr. Fisher
Wilfrid Harding
George Henderson
Thomas Joyce
Don Lindsay
John and
William Robertson
Frank Robertson
Joseph Ross
Arthur Ruddell
Wallace Swackhamer
Mrs. Whaley
Ontario Junior Farmers Association
K. C. Lindsay
Government Loans To Cover Crop Loss Halton Farmers Eligible
Ontario will offer interest-free loans up to 1000 to Halton County farmers suffering 25 percent or more crop losses in 1965. Loans cover seed fertilizer and plants with retroactive start January 1 and no interest until March 31 1967. Applications available at Milton Agricultural Office or any County bank.
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Halton County
Ontario
William Stewart
Halton
Henry Stanley
Milton
Obituary funeral for Mrs Bert Keates
Mrs. Bert Keates of 120 Elizabeth Drive died May 3 in Guelph General Hospital after illness. Funeral held May 6 in London with Rev. Dwight Engel officiating. Former Emily Eugenia Moore, born Wallacetown, graduate of Western University, taught in London before marrying Bert Keates July 24, 1951. Survived by husband, daughter Mary, mother Edith Moore, brothers John and Stuart. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, London. Pallbearers listed from London, Rockwood, Thornhill.
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Acton Recreation Committee
Bert Keates
Elizabeth Drive
Guelph General Hospital
London
Dwight Engel
Trinity United Church
Emily Eugenia Moore
Wallacetown
Ontario
Western University
Mary
Edith Moore
John
Stuart
Mr. Keates
Acton
Keates
Rumely- Shoemaker Funeral Home
A. Millard and George Funeral Home
Woodlawna Cemetery
Kenneth Clarke
Galt
LanccGugan
Ben Saulnier
Rockwood
Harold Giles
Park Hall
Maurice Comfort
Thornhill
Fred Eagan
Teach Children to Cross Safely at Corners Warning
Hamilton Automobile Club traffic safety director H W Hilder urges parents to teach children to cross only at corners. He cites that two of every three child traffic injuries occur when crossing between intersections and notes drivers are less able to avoid incidents then.
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H.W. Hilder
Hamilton Automobile Club
Halton Junior Farmer Queen crowned at Paradise Gardens
Wilma Mason of Norval Junior Farmer club was named Halton Junior Farmer Queen for 1966, selected by popular vote at the Halton Juniors semiform al dance in Paradise Gardens near Guelph. A longtime contributor to the program, she is the daughter of Wilmer and Mrs Mason and lives in Streetsville after the Mason family farm moved from North Oakville.
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Halton
Wilma Mason
Norval Junior Farmer Club
Wilma
Paradise Gardens
Guelph
Ontario
Miss Mason
Wilmer Mason
Swanhurst Blvd
Streetsville
Oakville- Trafalgar High School
North Oakville
Richview Heights
Ruth
W. Milton
M. Jackson
G. Grundy
H. Theaker
C. Storey
Doris Fines
G. F. Aitken
D. G. Robertson
S. Fuller
George Young
Acton
Dan Winter
G. Aitken
Crewson’s Corners
Bingeman’s Park
Kitchener
H. Fuller
Guelph Hospital
Stan
Fuller
George Hardy
Ben
Winrove
Wilma Queen Crowned at Bramption Business College Event
Wilma Queen, 3 years in Junior Farmers, wins a sash 13 red roses and crown at Saturday contest. She serves as secretary of the Junior Institute and was a press reporter for the club last year. A Brampton Business College graduate, she has worked two years as a secretary at American Motors near Brampton. She forms the Halton Junior Farmer trio with her sister and Joy Hayward of Acton, which won a provincial trio singing contest earlier this year. Also competing were Judy Britton of Acton and Verna Thompson of Palermo Juniors.
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Brampton Business College
Wilma
American Motors
Brampton
Joy Hayward
Acton
Halton
Junior Farmer
Retarded Too Can Love Honor Obey
Bill's father attended a Boy Scout meeting with him. The floor was rope and the mentally retarded scouts learned knots by tying. The article argues retarded boys respond to concrete experiences and can learn the Scout laws, supporting programs like the Flow of Hope Fund.
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Bill
North
Glenafton Shamrock Patsy sold at Oakville sale
Glenafton Shamrock Patsy was bought by George and L H Leaver of Campbellville at the National Holstein Sale in Oakville for 1600. She was consigned by Glenafton Farms, Alliston.
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George and
L. H. Leaver
Campbellville
National Holstein
Oakville
Glensafton Farms
Alliston
Clear View at 24-25 Junction Gift Shop Sold to Department
Ospringe news reports the sale of the China and Gift Shop and adjacent Robertson store to the Department of Highways for a clear view corner at highways 24 and 25. Buyers Mr and Mrs A Bulloch will not move soon, purchasing a store in Alton. Several local residents visited or hosted visitors, with notes on holidays in New York and a busy social calendar including 4H, Armchair Tour, and a truckers banquet.
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Clear View
Junction
A. Bulloch
China and
Department of Highways
Alton
Robertson
Fred Baptie
Murray Millson
Guelph
Etta Barden
Eden Mills
Ada M. Lambert
Rockwood
Clifford Pratt
Ottawa
George Cruickshank
Gertrude Watson
Hillsburg
M. Jackson
Wingt
New York
C. Hellmers
Douglas Robertson
Margaret’ McIvor
Ken Robertson
Oakville
Reg Carter
Karen
Stratford
Laverne Carter
Burlington
Stan Smith
St. Jacobs
Reeve Coulter Calls for New Formula to Balance Assessment
Reeve William Coulter urged Nassagaweya Township to create a formula to rebalance residential and farm versus commercial and industrial assessments following the approval of the 196 mill rate. He warned that continued growth and anticipated additions may not offset rising mill rates, and emphasized cooperation with the School Board and Planning Board. Councillors noted CORDA could assist in attracting development as regional conditions shift.
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Nassagaweya
William Coulter
Jockeys Club
Cat Mohaawk Raceway
Reexy Coulter
Planning Board
William Hoey Sugs
Ann MacArthur
Ross Gordon
Central Ontario Regional Development Association
CORDA
Malton Bligh
Milton
Aton High
Acton
Township to hold meeting over wrecking yard plan
Nassapuweyit Township plans a public meeting after the Planning Board rejected a wrecking yard licence by Laverne Warden of Milton. The proposed site is on the Guelph Line north of Mohawk Raceway, amid concerns over home devaluation and extra traffic. Reeve Coulter urged notifying nearby ratepayers, with a meeting likely within two weeks.
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Nassapuweyit
Laverne Warden
Milton
Township Planning Board
Planning Board
Guelph
Mohawk Raceway
Funk
Warden
William Coulter
Red Cross Always There With Your Help Appeal
A community appeal highlights the Red Cross presence and calls for public support and donations to sustain emergency services and disaster relief efforts. Local volunteers and leaders emphasize readiness and the ongoing need for funding and volunteers.
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RED Cross
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Auto Club
Ospringe
Mrs
John Vander
Canada
Ospringe Women's Institute
Ospringe Blue Bonnets
Australia
Verity McIntosh
Robert Little School
Ontario Hydro
Nancy ‘Faukner
Winston Churchill
Linda McKenzie
Florence Nightingale
4H Cluba
C. Hurren
Laurel Stubbington
Belwood
E. Archibald
David Stewart
Parkview
Mike Kelly
Catherine Kingsbury
Caven
George Ferguson
Erin
Ben Klumpenhower
K. Klooster
Reeve Coulter
Toronto
Focal CN
Parke
Ene
Jafter By
satOen
ORG
Rhair
Welt
The
Classified Advertising Department
Acton Free Press
Dills Stationery Store
Froox V
Deadhead
Frankie Avalon
Deborah Walley
Cincinnati Kid
Steve McCuren
Ann Margret
Cartoon
Trouble
Adult Entertainment
In Color
Joe Morrison
GO GO
Vince Mountford
M.C
Acton Lion Club
Lions Club
Rhythm Pals
Tammy Hunter
Chuck Ford
the Chevaliers
Joyce Carpenter
Acton Citizens
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