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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 05, 1957

Page

6

Lindale Jersey Herd Dominates CNE Prizes in Halton

Halton Jersey breeders led by Maurice Beaty of Trafalgar Township won multiple red ribbons at the Canadian National Exhibition. Lindale Estela Luceth topped the dry cow class and earned reserve senior and reserve grand championships, with Lindale Beacon Pim Rose and Lindale Bijou D Fairy 2 also securing top awards. The Lindale herd swept progeny honors and Beaty and George Holmes received the Premier Breeder Award.

Halton Jersey Maurice C. Beaty Trafalgar Township Ontario Lindale Fairy Lindale Basil Stu Coliseum Maurice Beaty George Holmes Sen

Georgetown Bull Dominates Holstein Show at 1057 CEE

Georgetown Bull Wins Top Award for grand champ male in the Holstein Show at the 1057 CEE amid 120 exhibitors. Halton caubness earned a major award for Sheffield Supreme Chico as senior yearling bull. Third places went to Ward Brownridece in the same class and Pelletterie Bras at Ashville Farms Ltd in milking two year olds. Gorden KR Sinclair of Burlington earned senior yearling heifer honor and Tom Haya Jr of Oakville placed third in senior heifer.

Spring Farm Fond Ashville Farms Ltd Gorden KR Sinclair Burlington Tom Haya Jr Oakville

Church Service and Picnic Observe Sunday School Day

Sunday school followed a morning church service led by Mr Smyth Griffin and Miss Linda Swackhamer. After stories and songs by Robert Denny and Donnie Swackhamer, families shared a church picnic and social time in the Sunday school room.

Smyth Griffin Linda Swackhamer Robert Denny Donnie Swackhamer Iif Y Churchill Platen Jack McMillan oSthielbyville Tadiona Harold Gritin Archie Kerr Bob Mariel Rochester Belmont Lake Barbara Gills Dandalk Mias Marie Kerr Nooth Ba Mex Frank Previn North Hay Souighborvhoal Turner Nowath

Anonymous Donor Funds Gospels in African Tongues

A Montreal subscriber anonymously donates to the British and Foreign Bible Society in Canada to publish 1000 copies of St Mark in Matakam for the Cameroons and 1000 copies of John in Idoma for South Nigeria, totaling 750 dollars. The translations were ready but unfunded.

British and Foreign Bible Society Canada Matakam Cameroons Idema South Nuwering Pubes Idoma Therhonehold Daniel Daniel S

Halton Entries Highlight CNE Stock Show Beefs and Cattle

Feature notes Halton participants at the Canadian National Exhibition stock shows with beef cattle entries in Angus Red Poll and Percheron classes. Prominent farms from Milton Molton and George town fielded multiple rivals while the dairy shows concluded and other county breeders gathered at the barns and halls.

Halton Hatten TOC Amn Grant Scott Campbell W Oh. Black Milton Tamworth T. J. Brownridge and Son Georgetown Hasse Palace Stan May Hornby

Startled Spectator Atikroran Circus Travel Sale Incident

A startled spectator at a traveling circus sale event in 1856 reached out and scratched Mrs A Hobbs, a spectator, and she was treated in hospital before returning home. Canada spending averaged about 1.4 per family and about 2,000 dollars per family overall.

Atikroran A. Hobbs Ceuad Canada

Halton Second in County Herd Class at Black and White Show

In the County Herd Class the Halton herd placed second while County Hemi Trophy honors went to Beet County for the 20th time. The event drew entries from Halton breeders including HC Alexander Ashe vale Paras Ltd Ward Hiown Tod Heowardge and Son Fanersat Pordhoward Grewian Tom Hass Jr AG Hunter Reithlaste Wilfred Leste and Sons Barbara Yo Royle and others.

Halton Yetton Chas Achievement Ameadad Follow Ag Alexander Ashevale Paras Ltd Ward

Willmott Flock Award Winner At Strong Hampstore Show

Willmott and Son of Milton featured prominently at the Strong Hampstore Show with top awards. Abe led ram lambs and one lambs, won pen of lambs, and placed on yearling ewes, while their flock and get-of-age group placed second. Joe and Johnnie also claimed the Reserve Female Champion with the Teng ewe lamb.

Abe Pen of Lambs Arcond Was Joe Johnnie Chantuonstip

Editors Publishers to Gather At Banff for Annual Convention

An army of weekly newspaper editors and publishers, wives and families, will descend on Banff as the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association opens its third annual convention. Topics include industry problems, print standards, advertising, circulation, and rising costs. Notables include 20 weekly publishers from Canada and association officers from Quebec and Alberta.

Banff Comereing Oo Association of Canadian Audit Bureau of Circulation Dased William Telfer C.W. Nra Mr Telfer Mretab Canada Society of Hatten Aime Gagne Avida Quebec Weekly Newspapers Association

Open Hog Yards Near Ancaster Announced

Ontario officials announced the opening of hog yards at Ancaster on Tuesday September 11. Charles M Mitunis, president of the corporation, stated the assembly aims to create an open market for hog producers in Wentworth and surrounding counties, with greater competition and pricing freedom.

Ontario + Hoop Alive Ancaster Ontario Charles Mmitunis Cr A Coreyperatne Anou McInnis

Shorthorn Breeders Dominate Canadian National Exhibition

Four strong groups from Wellington Halton and Peel swept major Shorthorn prizes at the Canadian National Exhibition. Scotsdale herd of S. G. Bennett Georgetown won Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor with George L. Lasby Guelph runner up in both. Grand Champion Female Dennett was the summer yearling. Scotsdale Letty Treadhooks Junor and Reserve Junior Champion bulls Scotadale Lieutenant and Lucifer also hailed from Scotsdale. Seven firsts for Scotadale including get of sire. Lasby earned several placings in bull and female classes. The event closed with Merry Truck Augusta Maid as Champion Female and quiet scenes in town.

Wellington Halton Peel Arras Scotsdale S. G. Bennett Georgetown George L. Lasby Guelph Dennett Scotsdale Letty Junor Scotadale Lieutenant Scotdale Lucifer Scotadale Get Brewder Calvus Par Bulb Lasby Woh Mery Mitten Fema Merry Truck Augusta Maid

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