Replica Pioneer Wagon to Challenge Mayor in Plow Match
A replica Conestoga wagon will carry a challenge to Mayor Tyler during the International Plowing Match events starting Labor Day afternoon in Acton. The wagon tour, tied to Pioneer Days, travels through several Ontario towns including Kitchener and Guelph, with stops in Woodstock and Toronto for Farmers’ Day, featuring a Roosevelt speech at Woodstock.
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Pioneer Times
Tyler
Waterloo County
Acton
Manhiy
Bert Taiekie
Pieher van Mercus
Comestata Wagen
Kitchener
Guelph
Actin
Georgetis
Beampton
Toronto
CNE
Wall
Oakwollmilton
Brantford Pans
Woodstock
Stratford
Jordon
St. Marys
Tagersoll
Woodstoek
Ametan Weiter
Ceteanor Roosevelt
AL W Sandrock
Whieman
Waterloo
Caneshane
Elaborate Fireworks Display at Ex Exhibition Grandstand
An elaborate fireworks show closes each evening at the Canadian National exhibition Grandstand with a covered wagon chase and elephant, giraffe acts, set to patterns designed by H. T Hand. Explosives from a major supplier will light three grandstand positions and onstage lake settings for a children oriented finale.
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H. T Hand
Hand
Theosure Desamer
B.acen
Farm Trials and Heat Wave Amid Neighbor Bull Incident
A farmer recounts a chaotic week as a neighbor's bull invaded the farm, Partner foiled the escape, and a keen heat wave followed. Thunderstorms, rain, and rising temperatures marked days of busy chores, peaches, and family notes amid a neighbor's sudden death.
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Toppy
Moth House
Johnny
Diane
Pene
Niagara
Jess
Beter
Art
Kaushy
Language Teacher Advocates New Method in French Study
Catherine Barclay, Calgary educator and pioneer in Francais instruction, argues that immersion and early listening precede speaking and writing. She helped found the Alberta French teachers group and established a series of youth hostels from Big Alta to Banff, promoting practical language learning and cultural exchange.
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Calgary
Catherine Barclay
Sorbonne
Paris
Ussr
Barelay
Leang
Pats
Haicay
Alberta
Ontario
Gull Lake District
Unives
Associaton Offachors
Education Department
Mary
Big Alta
Mountai
Banff
Miss Barclay
Modern Gadgets Common to Farmers
A long forgotten farm column recalls the dash churn as a bygone but painful device used by farmers and their families to make butter from cream. The brass copper churn required steady pumping and was described as an instrument of torture by the Dairy Industry.
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Nanding
Dutch Newcomers Make Good Farms in Southwestern Ontario
More than a third of about 4 000 Dutch families moved to southwestern Ontario have bought farms. The Immigration Department notes average farm size around 15 700 acres, with some selling land and taking junior jobs. A drowning victim body remains found after extensive searches.
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London
Ont
Ontaron
Lloyd Hunter
Bow Farms
Alnot
Finn
Winniprg CP
C. Sete
Sards Bastas
Vic
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Cyril E. Titt
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Betty Grable
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Jane Russell
Gilbert Roland
Thurs
Calvary Scout
Rod Cameron
Audrey Long
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Great West Garment
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Ridsdale
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Bayview Avenue
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Acton Free Press
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Pollock and Campbell
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