Night School Classes Open in Milton This November
Mil ton plans again to offer Night School classes starting Tuesday November 17 with course outlines and applications distributed by mail the week of October 19. The Halton planning committee chaired by A T Woodley aims to give all county residents equal access, with courses in clothing leather oil painting metal ceramics weaving plus new millinery and photography offerings. Special farm operator courses titled Farm Business cover farming in a changing world economies of forage machines and farm finance.
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Halton plowmen shine at world match near Cobourg
Report from Halton's Farm Lands describes a day at the World Plowing Match near Cobourg with Allan Dixon, Ted Harrop, and Stag ley Hall. It details field trials, flags from 11 nations, judges from each country, and Halton county entrants Barry Archer Arnold Howden and Stan May earning high placings in open and veteran classes.
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Ted” Harrop
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Jim Ee
Aluminum roofs replace ancient chapels in England
A number of old English churches, including the Chapel of St James in Nether Warton Oxfordshire, replace aging roofs with aluminum. A tea head roof laid in 1665 sold as scrap for 478 pounds, covering the new roof cost, illustrating aluminum prices falling while other metals rise. Aluminum Company of Canada Alcan.
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Hornby plowmen win multiple medals at midsummer trials
The report lists Hornby residents Spencer Wilson Don Taylor John Cunningham and Bob Nein placing in plow and tractor classes across Wednesday Thursday and Monday events. Wilson and Taylor both finish fourth in their open tractor and clase events while Cunningham and Nein place fourth in their respective plow and three furrow classes.
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Don Taylor
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John Cunningham
Alslo
Bob Nein
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Obituary James Hepburn Dies Sudden at Milton
James Robert Hepburn of Acton died suddenly at Milton on Saturday September 20 and was laid to rest at Everton cemetery September 29. Rev Arm strong presided at the Victor B Rumley funeral home service with pallbearers Clifford Meadows William McIntyre James Duby James Mc Eachern William Bridges and Fred Thatcher. Grandchildren served as bearers. Survivors include wife Mrs Robert Hepburn and sons Kermit Erin Frederick Russell Rockwood Vincent Beverly Milton Ronald Woodbridge Nelson Guelph Marion Mrs Sun ter Acton June Mrs La Bar Milton. He collapsed after a frantic attack at Milton fair and was rushed to Milton Private Hospital.
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la Bar
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Five Oaks Training Centre Hosts Picnic and Address
Five Oaks training centre along the Grand River near Varia hosted a large gathering for a United Church of Canada event on Friday October 7. Attendees included Acton residents Miss M. Bennett and several dozen women’s association members plus Rev. and Mrs. Currey among others, enjoying the centre’s grounds and its famed five oak trees.
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Miss A Langan Dies in Acton After 40 Years
Mina Alicia Langan longtime Acton resident dies after a period of ill health. She was daughter of the late John Langan and Mary Rutledge born Georgetown and resided with sister Une Ute Mrs Wm Arnold before moving to Acton. Surviving are three sisters Elizabeth Toronto May Georgetown and Kathleen Burlington. Funeral held at St Joseph's Acton with mass by Rev Morgan. Interment Greenwood Georgetown.
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George Town
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Georgetown
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Burlington
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St Joseph's Church
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Greenwood Cemetery
Missionary Frances Hawkines Speaks at Halton Meeting
The annual meeting of the Yeo men’s Aullary and clerical chapter of the Halton deanery gathered at Grace church in Milton with diocesan officers from Hamilton in attendance. Miss Frances Hawkines, on furlough from Japan, spoke about her kindergarten work there and outlined her role in education. Members came from many Halton churches. Canadians listing occupation as Employees pay about two-thirds of the personal income tax.
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Grace Church
Milton
Hamilton
Frances Hawkines
Japan
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