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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 20, 1962

Page

4

School Children's Exhibits Shine At Acton Fair

Acton Free Press reports the annual school children’s exhibits drew heavy entries and tough judging. Winners list names students from multiple grades, with RL and MZB initials marking schools Speyside and Limehouse area participants across penmanship, art, crafts, work books, and miscellaneous categories.

Robert Little M. 2 Sennett Bonnie Armisrong Sharon Barber Speyside Margot Matheson Nancy McCutcheon Janet Clendinning Bobby Krul Mary Jane Lindsay John Roszell Nancy Frost Dianne Graham Jessie Anne Davids Shirley Sayers Spey

Light Year Limited Entries in Canned Preserves Contest

Readers entered few preserves with canned strawberries raspberries and pears leading the Free Press jam and jelly contest. Awards went to numerous individuals and groups including Mrs A Cole Mrs E White Lakeside Chap G Young and others for 1 pt entries in jams jellies pickles marmalades and related preserves. A convention report follows noting how a speaker was misrepresented and the intent misunderstood.

Free Press A. Cole E. White Duval G. Young W. Duval Jr Led Hevink No Robertson Wo Duval Jr Lakeside M. Scovne M Scovne F. Smith N. Robertson Wm. Newton E. Little M. Scoyne W. Thompson Shay W. J. MacDonald E White A Cole N Robertson M. Scayne

Fancy Turnout Contest Showcases Pony Classes

The report lists numerous pony and saddle horse events with participants such as Mouse, Matthews, Murray, and Graham. Contests include pony saddle classes under 44 and 12.2 hands, junior jumper stakes, hunter and working class events, and a costly lines feature noting pavement markings. The piece also mentions a Bank of Nova Scotia trophy and various exhibitors like Rosemary Campbell and Renee Brown.

Mouse Matthews Murray Bank of Nova Scotia Trophy Graham Brown Gaidy Cowan H. Brown Gunby T. Wier L. Brown Schwenger Sarah Rand Gree. Hunter Renee Brown Rosemary Campbell Alan Christiansen Alan Christianson Campbell Farms Rowmary Campbell John Schwenger Wo Eager Moor Ball Hunter Eager FL Brown Town SR Campbell Jun Mc Donald

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