Halton 4H Conservation Club Meeting Highlights Water Gifts
Halton 4H Conservation Club met April 3 in Milton with Geoff Taylor leading and Dave Murray of Halton Region Conservation Authority discussing water conservation. Murray cited Great Lakes as the world’s largest freshwater source and noted pollution from industrial wastes and flood plain development. Slides and a film accompanied the talk. a short quiz followed. Don Heatherington thanked Murray.
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Halton
Conservation Club
Mary Brownridge
Malton
Agricultural
Milton
Geoff Taylor
Dave. Murray
Murray
Great Lakes
Lange
Halton Region
Trainly
Don Heatherington
Tayior
Cookie Day Ends Quietly For Girl Guides Event
The Girl Guides and Brownies held a Cookie Day on Saturday but reported no successful cook day. Complex returns are not impel, indicating the event produced limited measurable outcomes.
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Girl Guides
Brownies
Ballinafad Pies Rolls Judged at WL Gift
The Ballinafad women’s club meeting at Mrs. Frank Smith’s home elected her as president. Fifteen members attended with two visitors. They opened with the WI Ode and Mary Stewart Collect, heard current events by Mrs. Leo Jamieson, and planned the District Annual set for May 23 in Ballinafad.
Sophisticates of Silverwood Host WI Conference Tea
The Sophisticates of Silverwood hosted an April 16 meeting at Sheila Campbell's with etiquette study and tea. National WI president Mrs. Philip Matheson spoke at the Guelph conference attended by 2,000 members. Mrs. Everett Small of Essex County also spoke. Mothers’ tea April 30 featured Willy Poot and Janet Henderson aiding servers. May 7 work meeting planned achievement day posters. Prizes judged by Mrs. F J Shortill and Mrs. Alex Keir with cherry pies and rolls. Honored guests included past president Mrs. Robert McEnery who received a World Map towel.
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G. Henderson
Womens Institute Officers
Guelph
Philip Matheson
Prince Edward Island
FIW
Everet Small
Essex County
Women’s Institute
Sophisticates of
Silverwood
Sheila Campbell
Mrs. Henderson
Willy Poot
Janet Henderson
F. J. Shortill
Alex. Keir
Leo Jamieson
Don Brown
Rs. Neilson
Jesse McEnery
Robert McEnery
Smith
Georgetown Band Hall Dance Draws About 90 Guests
The second dance in the new band hall was enjoyed by about 90 Friday evening. Ed Mathes orchestra from Preston played. During intermission the Georgetown Barbershop chorus and quartette entertained. Members were holding their ladies night there. Band members intend to hold dances every once in a while.
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Ed Mathes
Preston
Georgetown Barbershop Chorus
Local Social Notes From Family Visits And Events
Mr and Mrs Patterson visited last week. Mrs R Shortill stayed with daughter Lillian at Mimico. Funeral held Friday for sister in law at Niagara on the Lake. Smiths and Hulls gathered at the Community Hall on Sunday. Mr Harry Shortill attended the Heat Show in Toronto last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hobden called on Mrs Arnold McEnery last week. Mrs Dave Benton was in Georgetown hospital undergoing treatment.
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Patterson
R. Shortill
Lillian
Mimico
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Smiths and Hulls
Harry Shortill
Toronto
Lawrence Hobden
Arnold McEnery
Dave Benton
Georgetown Hospital
Halton Seeding Delayed for Second Straight Year
A cool backward season slows seeding and crop growth across Halton for a second year in a row, affecting local farmers, planned planting windows, and early growth expectations.
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Halton
Crop Conditions Delay Seeding and Fertilizer Use
Halton County farmers face slow germination from cold weather with over half oats and barley sown. Additional nitrogen up to 200 pounds per acre and 30 pounds for Herta Barley boost yields. Severe alfalfa heaving losses on heavy clay soils raise hay shortages. A 1966 crop loan up to 1000 dollars aids seed, plants and fertilizer purchases.
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Halton County
Vince
Ontario
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Acton Free Press
Halton 4-H Club News
David Jackson
Verna Thompson
Pat Sweetman
Peter Sweetman
Bill Jackson
Henry Stanley
James McKay
Stanley
Verna Thompsean
Ballinapad
Archie McEmery
William Kirkwood
West Indies
Ernest Barnes
Glen Campbell
Guelph Hospital
Mary Noble
Manning
Streetsville
Fecal Gas Company
United Gas Limited Gas
Georgetown ‘Singers
Main Street N
Rockwood
Trinity United Church
Vietnam
Jan McGillivray
Acton
Ottawa
Becae
Agricultural Stabilization Board
Canada Department OF Agriculture
J.J. Greene
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