Christmas on the way and local events announced
Two months from today Christmas decor and cards are on sale in some stores. A bridge near Ralph Denny’s farm is being rebuilt causing traffic detours. The Y clubs plan a lifesavers sale and Halton Centennial Manor in Milton will open its new staff house in early November. Scottish Dancing Club met in St. Albans parish hall last Friday. Clover Farms store at Mill Street improved by renovations. Winners at St Joseph’s euchre party: men first Mrs Lazenby second Mac Fountain. ladies first Bertha Kentner second Mary Osbourne. The Lakeside chapter 100.D.E. fashion show drew Mrs Max Storey and other winners.
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St Joseph's Parish Hall
Mrs. Lazenby
Mac Fountain
Bertha Kentner
Mary Osbourne
E. Braida
D.E
Max Storey
R.A. 4
Rockwood
Jeremiah Bell
Jack Pope
Ed Footitt
Provincial junior farmer Mac Sprowl well known Halton leader
Mac Sprowl a fourth generation Halton County farmer and active Junior Farmer leader has served on the Provincial Executive this year. The Acton area resident manages a 165 acre farm near Acton, with 50 Shorthorns, and has won multiple Junior Farmer awards and championships. He has travelled in Europe on a Nuffield scholarship and spoken to thousands nationwide.
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Halton
Sprowl
Junior
Farmer News
Robert Meiisaac Sprowl
Mac
Halton County
Canada
Scotland
Acton
Adam
Guelph
Haltom
C.N E
Bannockburn
Farmer
Carleton County
Halton Junior Farmer Choir
Junior Farmer
Acton Continuation School
Grandace Mac
Pacific
Atlantic
Lincoln County
United States
Michigan
Nuffield
Great Britain
England
Wales
Northern Ireland
Eire
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
France
Ontario
Owen Sound
Kemptville
Acton Junior Farmers
Beame
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
Calvin
Tax receipts and spray to combat alfalfa pests
In 1945 the federal government collected $768 million in income taxes from individuals. The 1955 total was $1,234 million. The right kind of spray used at the right time can control every known alfalfa attacker from spit tlebugs to weevils, and from aph ids to leafhoppers.
New Directory Cover Drawn For Huttonville Region
The Milton area gains a new Bell Telephone directory cover depicting the Credit River at Huttonville. Artist Albert Cloutier designed the illustration replacing the former Spirit of Communication. The book includes 17 270 new and changed listings and 14 140 copies are distributed district wide. Milton gets 2 600 copies, up from 2 300.
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Credit River
Huttonville
Milton
G. W. Harris
Bell Telephone
Albert Cloutier
A.R.C.A
Harris
Bell
by-Bell
Youth for Christ Campaign Opens in Georgetown Halton
The Youth for Christ campaign met at St. John’s United Church hall in Georgetown Halton County Saturday evening with Mayor J T Armstrong of Georgetown and Rev Morgan McFarland on the platform. Arthur Durnan spoke as associate pastor of Shaweet Associated Gospel church Toronto. Clifford Found chairs Halton Youth for Christ. The Evangel Temple band from Toronto and Joe Spadafora led singing.
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St. John’s United Church Hall
Georgetown
Youth For Christ
Halton County
J. T. Armstrong
St. John’s
Morgan McFarland
Armstrong
Evangel Temple
Toronto
Joe Spadafora
Aeton
Arthur Durnan
Shaweet Associated Gospel Church
Clifford Found
Halton
Four Adults Confirmed at St Johns Nassagaweya
The St Johns Anglican Church Nassagaweya welcomed the Bishop of Niagara and Rev John Bartlett for a confirmation service. Four adults were confirmed: Mr and Mrs E Cross and Mrs J Corless and her daughter Rita. The Bishop spoke on 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 65 for Turkey Banquet
The Churchill United Church catered a turkey banquet for 65 guests including Doug Rogers of Acton Farm Supply. Red and white Purina decorations framed the tables. Speakers Ross Procter and Harold Pressey, Purina representatives, discussed feed management and dairy herd care with a 30 year herd study.
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The
W. A
Churchill United Church
Doug. Rogers
Acton Farm Supply
Ross Procter
Harold Pressey
Agricultural Society Wins District Trophy For Good Attendance
District No.5 of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies met in Barrie with Chas. B. Boynton presiding. The Milton Society received the trophy for largest attendance as Howard Armstrong accepted it. Officers elected include Roy Currie, M. Bacon, Vic Ellis, Mrs. F. W. Chisholm, Mrs. J. R. Smith, and Mrs. Eric Simpson. The gathering praised fairs for 4-H and Junior Farmers engagement and heard remarks from F. A. Lashley.
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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
Eee
Dairy Returns Hint at Moderate Set Aside Revenue
Dairy Farmers of Canada reports June 1966 advertising set aside revenue just over 192000 dollars, with six to eight months required to reach farmers through deductions from cheques. The year aims for 400000 dollars, now forecast near 360000, based on a cent per pound butterfat basis and national potential of 651019 dollars.
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Dairy Farmers of Canada
Jumbo vegetables flood Humboldt readers in weekly note
The Journal notes gardeners flood its office with produce. Latest specimens include a 12 pound turnip and three tomatoes weighing 23, 17 and 16 ounces. Residents buy the Free Press to read and read the Free Press to buy.
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Humboldt, Sask
the Weekly Journal
Births and Notices from the Region October 1956
Birth announcements include a baby girl born October 4 in Comox to King and Mrs King as Dawn’s sister. Katharine Ann McMenemy born October 17 at Guelph General. Deborah Lynn Spires born October 16 at York County Hospital Newmarket. Cynthia Robin MacPherson born October 12 in Montreal Road Ottawa. Marory urney McKinney born October 11 at St Joseph’s London. Expressions of thanks for recent fire aid and hospital care are noted from the Laing and Spear families.
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King
McMenemy
Guelph General Nee Stal
W. McMenemy
Silvercreek
Grace Gibson
Katharine Ann
Spires
Reginald Spires
Deborah Lynn
York County Hospital
Newmarket
Fine
McKinney
St. Joseph's Hospital
London
Marory Urney
R. Eldon McKinney
Wingham
James McKinney
Toronto
In loving memory memorials and notices
Rawlings memory of a loved one dated October 2 1956. Crawshaw L Emily remembered one year after death by daughter and son in law Robert W Dredge. Buchanan Andrew died October 23 1955 remembered by wife and family. Pinay remembered by his wife and family.
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Rawlings
Dancing at Rainbow Gardens Elora Saturday Night
Saturday night October 27 at Rainbow Gardens Elora features music by George Redman and his orchestra. Couples only on Saturday nights. Local events include a December 3 4 dancing session at Legion Auditorium hosted by Lakeside Chapter LOD. Mothers Association also plans a Scout Hall meeting October 30 at 9 PM with newcomers welcome.
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Rainbow Gardens
Elora
Hank Macdonald
The
Sunset Riders
George Redman
A-16
Cannada Packers
Brenda York Aoning School
Legion Auditorium
Lakeside
Mothers’ Association
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Burlington
C.N.E
Burlington Beach
Lake Ontario
Hamilton Bay
Ralph Denny
Halton Centennial Manor
St. Albans
George Benton
Clover Farms
Mill St
Marly Town
Mac Sprowl
New Directory
St. John’s Wation
Churchill
Free Press
Acton Fire Brigade
W. Laing
Guelph General Hospital
Garrett
John Scott Forfei
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Gayle Spear
Rameee & Sele
Good Am
Daughters of Knox
Scout and Guide Mothers’ Association
Serva
Lowville United Church Annivag Ae
Fennell
Arthur
Wellington Hereford Club
Ss O'Neil
Dept. of Agriculture
the Free Press
Manning Electric
Coleman
Bob Marshall Jr
George Nightingale
Wm. Bousfield
R.R
Underwood
Contact
Robinson Business College
Bae
Halton Poultry Products
Roy Franklin
Scott A
Rardenia
John
N.H.A
Tops Real Estate
Fred Ellis
Ruseel
Free Farm
John Watkins Acton
J. A. Willoughby
Horace Surge
McLaughlin
Kanpton
Queen St
Frank Bons
Peel St
SERSE
Akerntta
L. S. Fletcher
Erin
Robert Houston
Caledon
Hindley and Elliott
R. N. Brown
Churchill Rd
Bente
Wm. McLeod
Andrew W. Frank
Miltorz
Campbellville
J. McGeachie
Frederickson
New Bank of Montreal
Shelburne
Durham
Gordon, Young Limited
Suree Ilex
Dept. D
Station
Montreal
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Peconi
Acton Free Press
Cal Belwood Ben Guelph
Venus
John .R. Holmes
Church St. E., Phomesac
J. B. Frank
Boone
Frederick St. S
Acton Ati
Kitchener
Gord McCutcheon
Court of Revision
Court of Revision For Appeals
Town Hall
Memoriam
Cali
Friendly Circle
United Church Sunday School
Elliott
Ai x
Sundaay
McEachern
Churchill W. A
Acton United Church
the Robinson Business College
Bannockburn School
Mene Nockburn W. I
Aelo
Arvellington
Shorthorn Club
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