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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 17, 1964

Page

4

Halton FAME Plans Tour of Fearman Plant and Banquet Product

Members of Halton FAME met September 9 with 13 members and 4 guests to set a tour of Fearman Packing Plant recently purchased by FAME. A banquet on October 28 is planned with meat from Fearman, and a committee will oversee the purchase and related steps.

Farmers’ Allied Meat Enterprises Coop Board Halton Fame Fearman's Famb Hes Fearman’s Fearman Packing Plant Carl Arete Service Fame Hemingway Fearman Collin Corrigan Corrigan Henry Reinders Archie Edwards Reinders Edwards

Honorary Life Membership In WMS for Mrs Moran

After summer break the Knox Church Acton Afternoon Auxiliary WMS met at Mr Dean Leslie’s home for the opening meeting. Mrs Moran received an Honorary Membership for help with WMS work and the Junior Choir and Mission Groups. The session reviewed study topics and plans for October events and the 75th Boston WMS anniversary.

WMS Knox Church Acton Dean Leslie D. Kennedy D. Moran H. L. Rennie Nigeria Kenneth S. McMillan Montreal Christ John Waldic QO. Moran D. Komen

Halton 4-H Members Compete at Exhibition Dinner

Twenty three Halton 4 H Club members took part in the CNLE judging competition drawing 280 contestants from 12 counties near Toronto. Competitors aged 15 to 26 entered four sections including livestock field crops farm engineering and a proficiency championship. Carol Swackhamer led junior results tying for first in field crops with Wayne Aitken while John McGee and Carol Stackhamer earned multiple top finishes across divisions. A noon dinner and free bandstand tickets were provided for contestants.

Halton +H Club C.nle Toronto Carol Swackhamer Acton Wayne Aitken John McGee Norval Margaret King Milton Art Lawson Mik ‘Ton Lorne Ella Hornby RBR. 1 R. BR Carol Stackhamer Art Law Canadian National Exhibition

Tractor Safe Driving Contest Winners Named at Halton Event

Halton County held a 1964 Tractor Safe Driving Contest with the Junior Plowing Match at Claude Picket farm near Georgetown. Ten 4H Junior Farmer Club contestants competed after a farm safety quiz, with Lorne Ella of Hornby winning the overall high score and Walter Tryssensar leading the junior section.

Halton County Claude Picket R. R Georgetown Tross Halton Farm Safety Council Neat Uct Lorne Ella Hornby Junion Walter Tryssensar RROS Acton Tic Bih Robertson RLS Milton Don Hrander BRR Norval Larry Gardhouse Hob Pedule John Haugh Rus Murrey Bill Alexander

Halton Junior Plowing Match Sees Two Girls Compete

The Halton Junior Plowing Match at Claude Packet's farm near Georgetown on September 12 featured two girls in the junior class. Contestants supplied their own tractors and plows with coaches aiding them. Senior winners included Bryan Marshall and Dwight May, who will represent Halton County at the International Plowing Match in Peterborough October 7-10.

Halton Claude Packet R. R Georgetown Bryan Marshall Milton Dwight May Hornby Larry Picket Halton County Peterborough

Telegram Award Given In Ontario Dairy Princess Contest

Janette Frinke of Hornby competes for the Ontario Dairy Princess title at the CN E in 1964. In the preliminary round she loses a close decision to last year’s runner up, who later wins the Ontario title. Miss Finnie wins the Telegram Award for highest score among 10 Western Ontario counties.

Nattan Janette Frinke Hornby CN E Janette Ontario Finnie

Farm Radio Forum Turns 25 With Broad Transition Topics

National Farm Radio Forum marks a quarter century with a themed season Farmers in Transition 1964 85 examining life in rural Canada. Programs through November and January cover medical care automation part time farmers marketing boards farm image and rural aging, inviting listener participation.

National Farm Radio. Forum Farm Forum Iuday Varaser Canada Cation National Farm Radio Forum St. George Street Toronto

Cup for Fair Trophy On Display At Stationery Store

The Free Press trophy for the jam and jelly competition at the sair is shown in a stationery store window. Past winners include Mrs. N. Robertson in 1660 and 196%, and Mrs. F. Smith of Georgetown in 1962 and 1943.

Free Press Sair N. Robertson F. Smith Georgetown

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