At Homecrafts Fair Shows Vast Needlework Display
Exhibitors spent many hours preparing for the homecrafts vision display at the fair. Entries include quilts, embroidery, afghans, crocheted pieces, knitted items, towels and many other articles with numerous winners named across multiple Lakeside chapters and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Carter
Lakeside
L. Davidson
Elsie Frank
D.E
R. L. Davidson
Geo. Young
N. Robertson
Wm. Thompson
G. Young
H. Morris
E. White
C.C.E
J. Sanderson
L. Swackhamer
E. Bessem
Chesterfield
HL. Swackhamer
W. Thompson
W.thompson
W.thompson. * Night Dress, Fancy: Mrs. G.young
R. L. Davn
W. Thomp
E’ Bessem
Hazenberg
Marjorie Martingel
M. Robertson
E. Frank
Young
M. Martinger
M. Martingell
J. Black
J. Doberthein
M. Miller
R. Cater
Harvest and church calendar notes for 1960 services
Sunday September 25 1960 church calendar lists Harvest Festival with Holy Eucharist at 8:30 and 1:00 Martins service. Harvest Week midweek events include confirmation and adult classes. UNITED CHURCH of CANADA Acton Ontario notes a single 11 am service with nursery care and open house at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garpel
Michaearsi All Angels
United Church OF Canada
Acton
Ontario
Ren Dn T Engel
Bal Inister
George Elliott
Chow
New Church
Jesus
New Pony Class A winners at Acton Fair show keen competition
At Acton Fair the newly introduced Pony Class A drew strong interest with multiple winners across categories. Notable victors include Bolender and Matthews in Shetland ponies, N Smith and HL Black in single harness, and Bolender paired teams in team events. Pony races saw L Labron and L Bolender triumph in under 12.2 hands, with PL Bolender winning 12.2 hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
Bolender
S. Matthews
N. Smith
HL Black
RR. Pondsford
Mmith
OH Black
H. Bolender
H. Black
Susan Black
G. Bolender
L. Labron
N. Masales
L. Bolender
L. Masales
Gunby
Black
R. Reinhart
PL Bolender
Acton Fair Foal Exhibit winners and safety notice
Crowd results name L. Bolender and H. Black as top pony foal winners and L. Matthews R. Reinhart L. Masales as best Shetland foal team. Safety sign warns drivers to watch out for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikdren
Il Wre
Light entries mark horse show classes with shared prizes
Entries were light in the heavy horse classes leading to a tight judging process. Winners across divisions include A. Taylor in several pony classes and G. Johnstone plus McCutcheon Bros sharing top honors in heavy draught and wagon mare categories. Prize money was split, with Alf Tastor, Johnstone, and McCutcheon Bros earning top placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Taylor
G. Johnstone
Vlor
McCutcheon Bros
Johnstone
AL Taylor
AL Tastor
Roots and Vegetables Class Winners in Fair Exhibits
Entries in 28 of 30 classes showcased strong roots and vegetables. Winners listed include Fyfe Somerville and Reid Frank for corn, C. Aitken and J. Timbers earning multiple prizes in potatoes carrots turnips and beets, with additional honors for cabbage onions pumpkins and squash. special awards go to McCutcheon Bros and A Taxtor for heavy horses and farm teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fyfe Somerville
Reid Frank John D. Timbe
Aitken
R. Frank
G. Leslie
M McIntyre
J. Timbers
C. Aitken
R. Benny
E White
Margaret Miller
Mangold
Wurtzel
Ho McIntyre
W Thompson
E. White
G. Leslig
Linda Damm
T. J. Brownridge
J Fisher
Timbers
Silverwood
J. Brownridge
J. Timbo
H. McIntyre
Smith
F. White
H. White
W. Waldie
McIntyre
Competitive Grain Display Attracts Many Exhibitors
Acton Agricultural Society and the Department of Agriculture held a competitive grain display in the arena as part of the Commercial Feature exhibit. Open to residents of Halton county Finn and E Mesa townships, entries were strong with multiple winners listed for Winter Wheat and Fakharley categories and for the Action Field Crop Competition oats and ensilage sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Acton Agricultural Society
Halton County
Finn
E Mesa
C. Aitken
A. McPhedran
R. Denny
RL. Davidson
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Sage
Fool
Presbyterian Church IN
Church OF ST
Christian Reformed Church
Rev. J. Nutma
B.D
Queen St
Church of the Back To God
Evangelistic
Christ Ambassadors
cBse
Bernice Wasowicz
Lesley Ainé Duby
Acton High
Jane McPhedran
Jane
A. Taxtor
McCutcheon Bras
A.taxtor
McCutcheon Brass
Acton Free Press
R. J. Brownridge
G. L. Aitken
Watc Ots Co
Ian
R. den- J. Brown
Falharley
Fishe
Stark
A. N. Stark
J. J. Brownridge
Bill Bailey
the On Man
Georgetown
Collect
Hwy
Milton Fair
Halton
Town Hall
Lorne Scots Pipe Band
G. E. Readhead
Sec’v
Milton, Ont
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred. A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
Guelph
St. George's Square
Medallion Electric Homes
Bank of Montreal
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