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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 29, 1959

Page

27

Halton 4-H Team Wins Second At Inter-County Plowing

Halton County 4-H teams competed at the Inter-County Plowing Match during the International Plowing Match in Dundas on October 15 and 16. York led with 3000 points, Halton second at 2908, among sixteen teams from Ontario counties.

Halton Halton County Dundas Ontario Bob Stark Milton Donald Taylor Burlington York County York Peel Waterloo Haldimand

Halton Plowmen Plan Annual County Plowing Match

Leonard Lister announces final plans for the Halton County Plowing Match set for Friday October 30 on Grant Campbell farm at Moffat. Prizes exceed 1200 dollars with machinery exhibits and a horse show. Nine plow classes include jointer, six tractor match classes and two tractor utility divisions. Banquet at UAVS township hall Brookville at 630 pm features speaker JB Whitefeck, former Hatton county agricultural representative.

Leonard Lister Halton Plowmen's Association Halton County Grant Campbell Moffat Nagsagaweyn Township UAVS Brookville JB White Feck Hatton County

Halloween Night Safety Tips from Ontario Safety League

The Ontario Safety League urges careful Halloween night precautions for drivers and parents. Key tips include bright lighting for homes, clearing obstacles, securing dogs, dressing children in light colored or fluorescent costumes, and ensuring visibility to motorists to prevent accidents and injuries.

Hallowe Safety Council Tip Hallowe Ontario Safety League Geo Taywann

Halton Students Win Agriculture Scholarships

Two Halton students Miss Marion L Biggar of Belrive and Donald Taylor of Appleby Line Burlington have won Halton Federation of Agriculture scholarships. Each 100 supports a first year degree in agricultural or homemaking sciences. Taylor attends Ontario Agricultural College. Biggar plans Macdonald Institute Guelph.

Halton Marion L. Biggar Belrvtte Donald Taylor Appleby Line Burlington Halton Federation of Agriculture Mac Sprowl Halton Candy Federation of Agriculture Marion Biggin Macdonald Institute Guelph Ontario Agricultural College Halton Reneraten of Agriculture

Gospel Distribution Plan in Southern Rhodesia

A plan to distribute one million Gospel copies in Southern Rhodesia is being developed with churches and the Bible Society bearing costs over 50 100. The aim is to place the word in the hands of those outside churches and bring the Baby Jesus message to Africa, noted as a special Christian interest.

Southern Rhodesia Wall Bible Society Africa

Alcoholism A A Sects At Greenock W I Meeting

The Greenock Women's Institute met in October at Greenock School. Mrs Hemstey presided as members discussed temperance and parliamentary procedure. donations included 5.00 to Tely Milk Ship and 1000 to Mental Meaty payeet. The group planned November activities and refreshments followed.

Greenock W.l Aeven Greenock Women’s Institute Greenock Schowl Mra T Hemstey

Library Sessions Begin as Schools Reopen

Public schools resume library sessions with about 440 students from grades one to five participating. Weekly Monday exchanges, librarian Mrs. Welson, and assistants Miss Madge Chapman and Miss Esther Taylor coordinate, with senior grades meeting Wednesday afternoons on a fortnightly schedule for five classes. Students enjoy selecting juvenile books and exploring shelves as they return to routine.

Robert Latile Mo% Rensnett Ehnt Welson Odsinian Madge Chapman Esther Taylor

Six Assistant Instructors for Water V's at Guelph Pool

Six assistant instructors join Water Vs Swimming Club at the Guelph pool on a rainy evening. Senior instructor Jim Buckland aims to maximize instructional time as the group conducts semi individual sessions and reviews lifesaving techniques for the upcoming national event.

Guelph Ian Seco Hadford Chiba Jim Buckland Ays

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Buckland Beer Antenta Fie Star Jess Skh Bot Studal

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