St Johns W A celebrates Mrs Stokes eighty with party
The October St John W A meeting at Mrs Glenn Britton’s home featured an allegy quilting. Mrs Hoss Carbett presided and Mrs Harvey Wincklock read minutes. Funds were raised for Red Feather and Anglican Girls Training College totaling $20. Mr Joseph Stokes, now 80, was surprised by a party and received roses, a card, groceries, and best wishes from WA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's W. A
Glenn Britton
Hoss Carbett
Harvey Wincklock
Jack Blackluck
Red Feather
Anglican Girls Training College
Toronto
Jo Blacklock
Porritt
Joseph Stokes
St John’s W. A
Rey
Ralph Porritt
Stokes
Acton Visitors Noted From Toronto and Nearby Towns
Local column lists Acton residents hosting and visiting with extended families from Toronto Guelph Hamilton Winnipeg and Detroit. Mentions include Miss Ruby Clark Miss Margeret Garvin Mrs Hoss Hallentine and others visiting or returning home after trips and a recent funeral.
Farm Forum Meets at Davenport Home in Nassa
The Farm Forum resumed meetings for fall and winter at Mr and Mrs Fal Davenport home with strong attendance. Mr Pringle named secretary. Davenport chaired. Discussion focused on shorter farming hours. Mrs Davenport served refreshments. next meeting set for Mr and Mrs Peter McLean. Messages note Henry Davenport improving and Stephen Coxe recovering from a heart attack. Condolences offered to J J Handerson for his sister Agnes May. Mrs Reg? Butcher undertakes home improvements with brick siding and hydro installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Forum
Henry Davenport
Stephen Coxe
J J Handeraon
Agnes May
Joaeph Orton
Nerpawa
Manitoba
Butcher
Shorter Hours For Farmers Discussed
The Farm Forum opened at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Fines with fourteen present. Mr Fines led a discussion on can we farm on shorter hours. Officers for the new year were postponed to the next meeting at Mr and Mrs Alvin Fishery home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Forum
Thomas Fines
Fines
Alvin Fishery
Ken Stubbington
Mr Evans
Healiday
Guelph
Mro
D G Robertson
Mer
WG Moneres
Wo L Maseley
Douglas Robertson
Errett
Ada Currie
West Muisiters
Mary Cooke
Robert Gollon
George Gollop Sroo
George Gollop Jr
Roy McDonald
Rochester
N. Y
Mra. Moulder
Mra. Moore
Cold War Budget Gap Prompts Peace Spending Debate
The piece compares defense outlays of 34 billion dollars by NATO allies to 20 billion by the Soviet bloc and questions the wisdom of high armaments. It argues redirecting just 3 billion toward peaceful production could raise global living standards and criticizes Soviet leadership as warmongers despite preaching peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Britain
Canada
Truman
Photo finish test uses mirror and second camera at Newmarket
Experiments at the Newmarket course in Britain employ two race finish cameras and a mirror to remove doubt in photo finishes. The first camera records normally while the second captures the finish from a mirrored view on the far side of the track reflecting the order of finish from that position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Britain
Mrs Wim Stumpf Rites Held After October Death
Obituary notes the death of Mr Wim Jo Stumpf at age 76 on October 22. He is survived by three brothers and a sister, with funeral led by Hey JW Oliver and interment at Rockwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim Jo Stumpf
Arthur Ayles
Robt
Stumpf
Rochnot
Hey JW Oliver
Rockwood
Joseph
Cochrane
Wellington
Arthur
Marjory
Waterloo
JJ Stumpt
Hyde
St Johns Church
Tlortepa
Win Ho Mor Fop
Harris and Co Lid Wack
John Bro Harris
Mra
Jodw Oliver
Neil McNabb
Mount Forest
Jod McNabb
Town Hall
Mro
Dave Armstrong
Upper Main St
St George's School
Guelph
al Jackson
Old Dominion
Jackson
Omagh Plowing Match Highlights Halton Event
The 1950 Halton County Plowing Match showcases Geo Brownridge Omagh and Stan May Hornby as top team owners with the Brownridge team winning the Nelson Robinson Special. Officials and spectators enjoyed meals by Bethel WA and a banquet at Trafalgar Township Hall. Notable speakers included Vernon McArthur and Roald Stewart as junior and senior events showcase tractors and plowing classes across many farms and local youths. The event marks a high point among Ontario plowing fairs this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itop
Geo Brownridge
Omagh
Stan May
Hornby
Nelson Robinson
Brownridge
Bethel WA
Trafalgar Township
Munn
Tha Proggramme
Vernon McArthu
Halton
Ontario Agricultural College
Roald Stewart
Pope Warren
Wo Vans Sickle Heeve
Bigsar
Trafalmar
Stanley Eo
Ageptourt
Marley ‘Timbers
Toronvailie
Morty
Saad
Wareld Tyrrell Freeman
Acton
Leonard Taster
Momby
John Reid
Brampton
L ¢ Kennedy
Agincourt
Herd Golden
Horace Rames
Georgetown
John Stark
Milton Alton
Robt McAlpine
Campbellville
Fyfe Somerville
Howson Ruddell
Geo. Brownridge
Milton
Stanley May
Gordon Timbers
York County
Jim Moore
Dixie
FA Timbers
Herb Jarvis
Ernest May
J Ro Goldthorpe
Moffat
County of
Plowmen’s Board
Ontario
Legume Yields Decline in Ontario Seed Loss Linked to Weevil
Ontario’s Legume Research Committee reports seed yield declines in alfalfa and clover due to the European seed weevil attacking developing seed. Control via DDT sprays or dusts is advised with timing to low bee activity, plus soil fertility factors show higher lime and phosphate in high yielding soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Legume Research Committee
IPB
T T. Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.A
J. Stokes
Witham Currie
Samuel Sharpe
Vilage
Jack Elliott
Kelly Sharpe
Montreal
Kilbride
Linyd Hayley
WO Watt
S Gordon
G Ralston
Huntsville
Jean McLennan
Wiliam
Charles Baynton
Milton Hospital
Actonians
Fre Presa
Ruby Clark
Margeret Garvin
George McBain
Hespelec
Willie Muller
Merle Overholt
Couan
Vilene Johnston
House of Age
H W Hinton
Gordon Smith
Hamilton
Charles W. Wilson
Faye
Shona McEachern
Heather Hall
M McDonald
Detroit
Laird McDonald
Tom Bennett
Sunnybank Hospital
John Easterbrook
Annie Cheyne
Wood Robertson
Daved
Douglas and Robbie
F. Anderson
Hot. Johnston
Jas Crockett
Mo C Overholt
Hoss Hallentine
Winnipeg
Nassagaweya
Davenport
Ospringe
Randolph Scott
Ruth Roman
20Th Century Fox
Roxy
Fri
Finiauer
R. Hamilton R
G. A. Sirrs
W. Stumpf
Roy
Orv
DENNY
Brock St
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Mutual Life Insurants Co
Terents
Mecca
Viewboys
Fagen
Timbers
Milliken
Merle Timber
Aurora
Bob Timbers
Stouffville
Harold Picket
Homby
Spencer Wilson
Norval
Doug Reid
Wrampton
Norman Tyndall
Miermond Mil
Jack Tayior
Freeman Chass
Donald Armstrong
Hrampton
Geo Dixon
Crampton
Milford Fenwick
Hosa Brown
Hydro Shoe CO
Darwin
Mackinaw
Flying X Rodeo
Bronc Riding
Homer Harris
Clown Mule
Funny Ford
Powder River
Miles City
Montana
Texas
Wyoming
Earl
Janice Sutton
Ekalaka
International Ropers
United States
Acton Arena
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