Local festive scenes and community updates from a distant era
Christmas cards go on sale as two months elapse. A bridge by Ralph Denny farm is rebuilt with detours. Y club lifesavers sale, Halton Centennial Manor opens in November. Scottish dancers meet in St. Albans hall. Clover Farms on Mill St. renovated. Euchre winners named at St. Joseph's hall. Lamp draw at Lakeside chapter 10.D.E. fashion show honors Mrs. Storey and other winners.
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D.E
Max Storey
R.A. 4
Rockwood
Jeremiah Bell
Jack Pope
Ed Footitt
Mac Sprowl Emerges as Halton Junior Farmer Leader
Mary Town reports on Mac Sprowl of Acton Halton County a major Junior Farmer figure serving on the Provincial Executive. A fourth generation farmer born in 1930s Acton he led county and provincial teams and won Nuffield scholarships after travels across Britain Europe and Canada.
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Mary Town
Mac Sprowl
Halton
Junior Farmer
Sprowl
Junior Farmer News
Robert McIisaac Sprowl
Mac
Halton County
Canada
Scotland
Acton
Adam
Guelph
Haltom
C.N E
Bannockburn
Milton
OVAC
Farmer
Carleton County
Junior Farmer Choir
Acton Continuation School
Canaada
Pacific
Atlantic
Lincoln
United States
Michigan
Calvin
Tax take and spray claim highlight 195 figures
The federal government collected 768 million dollars in individual income taxes in 195, rising to 1 284 million in 1955. The text also notes a spray program that can control all known alfalfa attackers from spit tlebugs to weevils and from aph ids to leafhroppers.
New Directory Cover Drawing of Huttonville
A drawing of the Credit River near Huttonville graces the cover of the latest Milton telephone directory. G W Harris Bell Telephone manager announces the illustration by Albert Cloutier A R C A replacing the Spirit of Communication motif. The directory lists 7 270 new and changed entries and 14 140 copies distributed area wide, Milton receiving 2 600.
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Credit River
Huttonville
Milton
G. W. Harris
Bell Telephone
Albert Cloutier
A.R.C.A
Harris
Bell
any-Bell
Youth for Christ Local Campaign Begins in Georgetown
A Youth for Christ campaign opened Saturday evening at St John’s United Church hall in Georgetown Halton county. Mayor J T Armstrong and Rev Morgan McFarland spoke as the band from Evangel Temple Toronto performed and Joe Spadafora led singing. Arthur Durnan, associate pastor of Shaweet Associated Gospel church Toronto, was the speaker. Clifford Found is president and director of the Halton program.
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St John’s United Church Hall
Georgetown
Youth For Christ
Halton
J. T. Armstrong
St. John’s
Morgan McFarland
Armstrong
Evangel Temple
Toronto
Joe Spadafora
Aeton
Arthur Durnan
Shaweet Associated Gospel Church
Clifford Found
Four Confirmed At St. John's Anglican Church Nassagaweya
The St. John's Anglican Church Nassagaweya parish welcomed the Lord Bishop of Niagara and Rev John Bartlett for a confirmation service. Four adult candidates were presented including Mr E Cross Mrs J Corless and her daughter Rita. The Bishop delivered an address on the rocks and their uses noting the church is built upon a rock.
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St. John's Anglican Church
Nassagaweya
Niagara
John Bartlett
E. Cross
J. Corless
Rita
Churchill Farm Supply hosts turkey banquet for 65 guests
The Churchill United Church kitchen catered a turkey banquet for 65 guests from Doug Rogers Acton Farm Supply Tuesday evening. Attendees saw a Purina red and white theme with hats serviettes and pencils, enjoyed a sing along, and heard after dinner speakers Ross Procter and Harold Pressey. They presented films showing dairy herd feeding and management, tracing one herd over 30 years.
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The
W. A
Churchill United Church
Doug. Rogers
Acton Farm Supply
Ross Procter
Harold Pressey
Agricultural Society Wins District Trophy At Barrie Meeting
The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies District No 5 meeting in Barrie awarded the Milton Society a trophy for largest attendance. Officers elected included Roy Currie as district director and Vic Ellis as secretary treasurer. F. Lashley praised fairs for 4-H and Junior Farmers involvement. A memorial was held for four deceased members as delegates reported fair highlights.
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Agricultural Society
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
Barrie
Chas. B. Boynton
Thornhill
Milton Society
Boynton
Howard Armstrong
Roy. Currie
Milton
M. Bacon
Collingwood
Vic Ellis
F. W. Chisholm
Hornby
J. R. Smith
Eric Simpson
Fair Boards
F. A. Lashley
Agricultural Societies
H. Watson
Beeton
Charlotte McCullough
Georgetown
Dairy Advertising Set-Aside Returns Forecast
Dairy Farmers of Canada reports June 1966 advertising set aside has just over 192000 dollars returned. Returns align with normal seasonal timing as six to eight months pass for funds to appear on farmers cheques. The year’s objective was 400000 dollars, with a forecast of about 360000 dollars. The national potential for the set aside was 651019 dollars based on butterfat from milk and cream marketed.
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Dairy Farmers of Canada
Jumbo Vegetables Stun Humboldt Gardeners
The Humboldt weekly Journal reports gardeners flooding its office with oversized produce. A 12 pound turnip and three tomatoes weighing 23, 17 and 16 ounces each are showcased, as readers buy the Free Press to read more.
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Humboldt, Sask
the Weekly Journal
Births and notices from the era include several births
King-L.A.C. R. L. King and Mrs King announce a baby girl born Oct 4 in Comox B C. McMenemy announce daughter Katharine Ann born Oct 17 1956 at Guelph General. Spires announce Deborah Lynn born Oct 16 1956 at York County Hospital Newmarket. MacPherson announce Cynthia Robin born Oct 12 1956 in Montreal Road Ottawa. McKinney announce Mary urney born Oct 11 1956 at St Josephs London. Thanks expressed for fire relief and hospital care with thanks to Acton Fire Brigade nurses and local institutes. Gayle Spear thanks friends and nurses for six and a half weeks illness.
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McMenemy
Guelph
W. McMenemy
Silvercreek
Grace Gibson
Katharine Ann
Spires
Reginald Spires
Deborah Lynn
York County Hospital
Newmarket
Fine
Guelph General Hospital
Garrett
John Scott
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Gayle Spear
In Loving Memory Notices Of Online Memorials
Obituary style memorial entries recall loved ones with dates in October 1955 1956. Crwshaw Emily Crawshaw Andrew Buchan are remembered by family including Mr and Mrs Robert W Dredge and a wife with children and others.
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Rawlings
Crawshaw
L. Emily Crawshaw
Robert W. Dredge
Buchanan
Andrew Buchanan
Dancing at Rainbow Gardens Elora Saturday Night
Oct 27 Rainbow Gardens Elora hosts dancing with George Redman orchestra. Couples only on Saturday nights at Rainbow Gardens in Elora.
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Rainbow Gardens
Elora
Hank Macdonald
The
Sunset Riders
George Redman
A-16
Canada Packers Brevida Works
Ghondar
Legion Auditorium
Lakeside Chapter
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C.N.E
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Lake Ontario
Hamilton Bay
Ralph Denny
Halton Centennial Manor
St. Albans
George Benton
Clover Farms
Mill St
St. Joseph's Parish Hall
Mrs. Lazenby
Mac Fountain
Bertha Kentner
Mary Osbourne
E. Braida
Great Britain
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Eire
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
France
Ontario
Owen Sound
Kemptville
Acton Junior Farmers
Machas
Junior Farmers’ Association
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Board
Acton Fair
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Halton Crop Improvement , Association
Acton L. O.L
Acton Rotary Club
Knox Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples’ Society
New Directory
Ews
Churchill
Free Press
King
McKinney
St. Joseph's Hospital
London
Marory Urney
R. Eldon McKinney
Wingham
James McKinney
Acton Fire Brigade
W. Laing
Hallowe'en
Eden Mills Hall
Toltham
Eden Mills Ad. A
Rommage
Daughters of Knox
Scout and Guide Mothers’ Association
Serva
Lowville United Church Annioeena Perees
Fennell
Uestnay
Arthur
Wellington Hereford Club
S. O'Neil
Dept. of Agriculture
Arthur ii
the Free Press
Manning Electric
Coleman
Rhone
C.C.M. Racer Cycle
Bob Marshall Jr
George Nightingale
Wm. Bousfield
R.R
Underwood
Robinson Business College
Igo
Halton Poultry
Ray Franklin
Scott A
John Bre
N.H.A
Tops Real Estate
Fred Ellis
Russel
Free Farm
John Watkins Acton
J. A. Willoughby
Suras
Horace Surge
McLaughlin
Phone Fram, Pton
Queen St
Peel St
L. S. Fletcher
Erin
Robert Houston
Wee Eer
Nolan
R N. Brown
Churchill Rd
Wm. J. McLeod
Andrew W. Frank
Milforx
Campbellville
J. McGeachie
Frederickson
New Bank of Montreal
Shelburne
Durham
Gordon, Young Limited
ILEX
Dept. D
Station
Montreal
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Asti
Acton Free Press
Hgxaesee
Cai Belwood Ben Guelph
Fergus
George Gibson
Siete
John R. Holmes
Church St. E., Phome
J. B. Frank
Frederick St. S
Acton A
Ee Kitchener
Gord McCutcheon
Court of Revision
Court of Revision For Appeals
Town Hall
Memoriam
Auspices Friendly Circle
United Church Sunday School Room
Ps Baas Elliott
Pan
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Sunda School
Saturdadays
McEachern
Churchill W. A
Acton United Church
Sos
Ae Shitgiren
Bannockburn School
Masuenay Evenang
Faednockburn W. I
Dept. of Arvellington & Shorthorn Club
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