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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

13

Forum Members Learn of Rural Organization Needs

Harold Speers addressed the Halton County Farm Forum committee, stressing farm forums’ purpose beyond social gatherings and the need for diplomatic leaders. The meeting set a training class for officers and an annual fall rally, with new officers elected: honorary chairman S Turner, chair Clifford Brown, vice-chair William Hume, and secretary treasurer Mrs M J Brown.

Harold Speers Halton Farm Forum

No Escape Epitaph Found on Cemetery Stone in Hanover

A cemetery stone near Hanover Ontario bears a stark epitaph quoting a warning to the living. The inscription reads As you are now so once I was AB Tam now so you will be so prepare to follow me. Local authorities have not released additional details about the stone or its origin.

Hanover Ont

Shipment of 300 Holsteins to Peru from Oakville

Holsteins from Halton breeders form the first large Canadian cattle shipment to Peru. 300 head of pure bred first calf heifers left Oakville on September 30, were boarded in Montreal for a 6000 mile journey. Certified TB free and negative for contagious abortion, they are sired by high record bulls and approved by Peruvian official Fernando Lira Zerpac.

Halton Peru Oakville Ont Montreal Fernando Lira Zerpac Lima el Banca de Fomento, Agropeguario Tel Peru Pegu Lara G. M. Clemons Brantford Holstein, Friesian Association of Canada Mr. Clemons Halton County Maud W. Greeniaus Clarkson J Co Bell Burlington Barbara Y Boyle Clayton May Milton Ross Greenia

Rowing League Night Sees Mixed Results Across Divisions

Across September 26 to October 1, teams Half Wits Doodle Bugs Dim Wats and Go-Fers post victories while others like Krazy Kats and Hot Shots claim wins. Individual leaders include Oakes 860 Bowens 656 McRachen 200 Powis 208 and Bat list of weekly award honorees.

Half Wits Doodle Bugs Dim Wits Fireflies Phylly Angell Dim Wats Pireflieg Hers Oakes Tae S. Bowen Edie McRachern Biffie Powis Ers Mason Knit Krazy Kats Uke Go-Fers Hot Shots Rambler Wee Toads Beryt Creighton Ramblers Baxter Lab Bonnie Dowling George Walliams Romes Braves Yankees Dodgers Tigers Brave Indians Acton Gibbons Jordans Earles Brunetiles Mac Holts Rheta Goodwin Dot Farle Jeanie Coles Gibbbons Brunettes Dominion Hotel Hank Barle P ‘Turkenser ML Root BC Walliams S. Snyder Tigee Cats Doorn. Hotel Firemen Carrolls

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