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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 24, 1966

Page

16

Gerling Curling Draw and Team Schedules Set

Schedules for the first draw announced for Gerling Curling clubs. Mixed, Monday and Tuesday leagues list teams with players, times, and contact figures. Absent players directed to contact skips or spare captains. Dates and draw times included for December rounds.

May Dumarsh Henry Leachman John Buchman Rosemary Cook Bill Dumarsh Nan Hurst Tony Stapleton Val Drinkwalter George Williams Bill Mainprize Norma Marchment Lily Higgins Ken Marchment George Sargent Mary Irwin Kent Hallman al Irwin Ruth Leashert Joe Hurst Lil Stapleton Chase Kirkness Ron Guest Lois Mackenzie Eldora McGilloway Ruth Leatherland Dolores Tyler Rae Hansen

Maple Rock shooters lead as Halton trip nears

Top Maple Rock scores this week include Dave Johnson 23 Paul Waddell 23 and Art Hawes 20. The club plans the second half of the annual trap shoot at Halton Sportsmen's Association clubhouse this Sunday. In the first half Maple Rock led by four after 250 clay birds. Ontario wildlife biologists study moose eye lenses to age carcasses and learn about reproduction.

Maple Rock Dave Johnson Paul Waddell Art Hawes Halton Sportsmen's Association

Mic Macs spoil debut in three goal comeback

The Mic Macs overturned a 3 1 deficit with a second period burst led by Ross Russell Frank Martin and Norm Love scoring at 13 06 13 46 and 14 50. Weber added a pair for Hespeler as Acton and Richardson fought hard but could not sustain offense.

Weber Richardson Tanners Mic Macs Ross Russell Frank Martin Norm Love Hespeler Mercer Galt Hornets Heatherington Currie Acton D. Richardson

Mulching Advice for Orchards From Extension Specialist

Charles Warner explains sod culture versus mulch in tree fruit orchards. Mulching protects roots from winter and summer stresses, conserves moisture, reduces weeds, and helps roots stay near the soil surface while improving soil. Disadvantages include mice, fire risk, cost, and careful material selection to avoid excess nitrogen and rapid breakdown.

Acton breeders win major awards at Royal Winter Fair

Halton County Jersey breeders dominated the Royal Winter Fair with top placings. B. H. Bull and Son Norval won the Premier Breeder banner and Nesbitt Trophy. Brampton Royal Aim finished third in ball calves, Brampton Aiming Sis Acme third among 24 yearling heifers. Brampton Sleeping Bijou won the Pioneer Farm Trophy in the two year old class, while Brampton Advancer Sun placed fourth. Advancer Sun had sold at the Sale of the Stars for 1800 to John H. Molson St Sauveur.

Jersey Halton County B. H. Bull and Son Norval Canadian Jersey Cattle Club Nesbitt Brampton Royal Aim Brampton Aiming Sis Acme Brampton Sleeping Brampton Sleeping Bijou Pioneer Farm Brampton Advancer Sun John H. Molson St. Sauveur Kenneth Ella D.h.mccuaig

Brampton cattle shine in Canadian dairy show results

In des Mons Brampton cows take top spots in four-year-old class earning Schulman Trophy while Brampton Sleeping Bijou and Bijou of Eureka place well in best udder and five years plus. Breeder’s Herd wins Raithby Trophy and Duncan Memorial for top Canadian aged cow. Lindale Echo Ann dominates reserve titles and milk-fat awards, with other producers like Featherstone Bros and Norval participants placing in classes from yearlings to two-year-olds.

Raithby Brampton Eureka Duncan Bull Maurice C. Beaty Milton Lindale Echo Ann Lindsay Shev Lindale Beacon Echo Lindale Buster Highlow Elite

Rhodesian trip talk at St David's Girls meeting

Marlene Inglis presided over the Girls' Group Thankoffering meeting at St David's Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening. Kathy McKercher Judith Inglis and Susan Van Sickle led devotions. Pamela Hamblyn introduced Mr and Mrs W B Elsley who spoke about their Rhodesia trip and showed colored slides. Tokens of appreciation were presented, and donations were given to the Indian Youth work in Toronto. A social hour followed the closing hymn softly now the light of day.

Marlene Inglis St. David's Presbyterian Church Kathy McKercher Judith Inglis Susan van Sickle Janice Mahon Nellie Vandervinde Sandra McLaughlin Susan Ismond Karen Early Nancy McPhail England Marshall McLaughlin Pamela Hamblyn W. B. Elsley Velma Norris Brampton

Monday Lineups Highlight Orangeville and Acton Teams

Orangeville lineup features goal scorers and defense with Hogarth Church Davison Milton Littl Strong Ahrens Wanless while Acton lineup includes Sweeney Cunningham Grasby Marchment Snider Inglis Richardson Beaumont Bodendistel Townsley Bell Arbe Jan Riddall with forwards listed.

Orangeville Bob Hogarth Bill Church Bob Church H. McDonald M. Townley O. Mortley J. Davison D. Milton R. Littl R. Strong K. Ahrens J. Wanless Acton Jim Sweeney Jim Cunningham George Grasby Murray Marchment Don Snider Blake Inglis Doug Richardson Junior Beaumont Paul Bodendistel Harold Townsley Gordie Bell Dan Arbie Jan Riddall

Mulch Use Note Recommends Corn Residue For Ground Cover

A brief note suggests chopped corn stalks or corn cobs as an effective mulch source. It highlights agricultural practice with a focus on utilizing crop byproducts for soil cover and moisture retention.

Minister Rev G Lockhart Royal named moderator of two Canadian synods

Rev G Lockhart Royal former minister at Norval and Union Presbyterian Churches and now serving in Goderich has been named moderator of the Hamilton and London Synod. While at Norval he served on Esquesing Township areca school board.

G. Lockhart Royal Norval Union Pres‘évierian Churches Hamilton and London Church Goderich Areca

Orangeville Tanners to Replay Dufferins Friday Night Joust

Orangeville faces Dufferins in a return visit on Friday night after Monday's rugged game in Orangeville marked by fights high sticks and elbows as the teams clashed with the Tanners.

Orangeville Dufferins

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