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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

9

Halton 4H Clubs Complete Achievement Day Programs

Halton hosts six 4H clubs at Mitton Fair on September 29 with Halton Holstein Jersey Guernsey and Sw ine calf groups concluding their Achievement Day. Judges include H Cochran from Agriculture Canada D Jose of CN Railways and R Thompson Ontario Agriculture, with 1000 point scale for exhibit showmanship and project care. Standings list multiple members across Holstein Jersey Guernsey Swine Potato and Forage clubs.

Halton Mitton Fair Jersey - Guernsey H. Cochran Canada Department of ‘Agriculture D. Jose Canadian National Railways R. Thompson Ontario Department of Agriculture Halton +H Holstein Calf Club Delmar Ford Marion Hunter Allen Brownridge Sandra Carey Jo Everett Doreen Carney Bill Sinclair John McGee Gary Gowland Joanne Sherwood Adrienne Nurse Mararet Hunter Jis ‘Picket Wight May Gaiowland Eleanor Taylor Linda Pelletterio Margaret Brownridge Bruce Hart Bennis Sinclair Charlie van Sickle Don Featherstone Arthur Lawson Murray Dawson Larry Pelletierio Jean Hunter Ralph van Daten Don Sherwood Brian Marshall Murray Harris Barry Mahon Reannie Brander Larry Picket Bruce Pewtress Ken Neelands Norm Wells Robert Beaty Leonard Hoogenboom Dan Heatherington Wayne Heslop Brian Busates Eee Henderson Guernsey Clarence Feenstra Bill Alexander Ernest Alexander Linda Swackhamer Keith Ella van Hoekdlen Don

Conduct School For W I Leaders In Mil town Ontario

Eighteen local leaders met in the Ontario Department of Agriculture board room in Milton on October 1 and 12 for a two day training school in Sew To Save Dollars and Make Sense. The Home Economics Service sponsored the event, led by Frances Lampman and Dora Burke. Nine Halton groups will participate under local leaders with sewing demonstrations for bazaar items. A County Summary Day is planned for December 7 to model and exhibit items.

Ontario Department of Agriculture Milton Home Economiics Service Department of Agriculture Frances Lampman Dora Burke Home Economics Service Halton County

Halton Plowing Match Set at Nurse Farm

J H Taylor president of the Halton Plowmen's Association announces this year's plowing match will be at Fred Nurse's farm in Georgetown R2. Spectators are invited as Nurse earned fifth in the Ontario Pasture Management Competition. Directors met to finalize plans with updated prize classes reflecting modern equipment and eight competition classes plus two utility classes. A horse show and farm machinery demonstrations and exhibits are also on the program.

J. H.taylor Halton Plowmen's Association Fred Nurse Georgetown R. A Nurse Ontario Carada Savings Canada Fayrell Savings Flan

Plowing Champion Follows Father at International Match

John Wilson, a young Esquesing farmer, won the junior boys prize in a class sponsored by Eaton's at the Belleville International Plowing Match. He also took a third in tractor mounted plows for under 21 and a second in the utility class. Donald Brander helped Halton place third in the inter county event. Stan and Lloyd May led the horse show with a Percheron team first prize. Keith Leslie also placed in tractor classes. Halton warden Alex Phillips finished 10th among 17 wardens.

Eaton's Brockville John Donald Brander Halton Stan Lloyd May Keith Leslie

Fred Nurse Fifth In Field Contest

Fred Nurse of Georgetown placed fifth in the Ontario Pas ture Competition finals two weeks earlier. Five winners among 875 farms across Ontario emphasized ladino and alfalfa with orchard, brome and timothy grasses. Farms used rotational grazing while harrowing and clipping varied. Stanley and Clifford Wightman of Lancaster Glengarry won the championship. Eastern Ontario claims the title for the third time in four years.

Fred Nurse Georgetown Ontario Timothy Stanley Clifford Wightman Lancaster Glengarry County

Judge taunts man over wife’s “menial” work in court

In a exchange from a courtroom, a judge belittles a man by asking if he is ashamed his wife supports him through menial labor, and the man replies that she is too dumb to do anything else, though he defends her dignity.

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Nassagaweva 4-H Elects New Officers

Nassagaweva 4-H Club opened its meeting on Saturday October 7 and elected officers for the coming year. President Winifred Dunbar Vice President Helen Richardson Secretary Stella OGorman Treasurer Dorrine Moffat Press Reporter Dorothy McLean. Leaders for the summer program are Mrs Mintecan Mota and Mrs Clifford Young.

Nassagaweva 4-H Conin Winnifred Dunbar Helen Richardson Stella O'Gorman Dotis Moffat Dorothy McLean

Hatton County Warden Misses Plowing Title at Match

Warden Alex Phillips of Hatton County entered the International Plowing Match near Belleville. His Northern Halton coaches urged restraint and he did not win. the Ontario County chief magistrate won the contest.

Hatton County Ontario Alex Phillips Belleville Halton

School Meeting Panel Discusses Parent and School Roles

Speyside Home and School Association holds its first season meeting led by President Norman Eloi. Minutes read by Secretary Norman Dongles. treasurer Aileen Taylors Co. Leitch reports. Principal notes school progress and honors. a panel on parent and school expectations features Helen Reynvaldson Garry Dawkins Betty Dredge and Azdlen Fisher.

Speyside Home and School Association Norman Eloi God Save the Queen Norman Dongles Aileen Taylors Co. Leitch Helen Reynvaldson Garry’ Dawkins Betty Dredge Az Dlen Fisher Ghosen

Ir Onay’s Plan To Get Organized

Fragmented notes urge getting organized and talking to spouse. Indicates steps to get reorganized and abandon center idea with self talk.

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