Dairy Cattle Show Tops Acton Fair with Heavy Entries
Acton Fair dairy classes drew many fine animals as judges faced a difficult task selecting winners. Results list Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein, and Ayrshire champions and many firsts, with breeders including M. Alexander, J. M. McCullough, L. Braden, A. Job, and W. Norrington among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
Bull
Mac Alexander
M. Alexander
Eva_Harper
M.alexander
Ken Ella
K. Ella
Fred Nurse
Eva Harper
Jersey
Guernseys
J. M. McCullough
J. L. Chisholm
C. W. Swackhamer
J. L
Geo
J. Mo McCullough
J. Stull
Sheep Division Attracts Many Ardent Exhibitors
The sheep show drew many exhibitors led by Fred Hampton in Southdowns, Colin Parker in Oxford Downs, J Hoey in Suffolk, and Percy Peavey in Shropshires. Winners included ram 2 years and overs, shearling ram, ram lamb, ewe variations, and best in class across breeds, with multiple firsts and seconds recorded for Southdowns, Oxford Downs, Suffolk, Shropshire, and other breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ail Hhisses
Fred Hampton
Southdowns
Colin Parker
Osford Downs
J. Hoey
Sutfords
Percy Peavey
Shropshires
Leicester
Cotswold
Lincoln
Ram
Arnold J Gardhouse
A. Gardhouse
Alfred Hunter
Shearling Ram
J. Kelly
Clas
Oxford Downs
Shearling Fram
Suffolk
Shearling
Ramon Chass
Shropshire
Peasay
Plant and Flower Exhibition Largest Ever Seen Here
Acton Fair featured its biggest plant and flower display in the main arena. Judges awarded numerous prizes to residents including Mrs. E White Mrs. Wm Norton Mrs. H McIntyre Mrs. J Doberthein Mrs. R N Davidson and others for coleus ferns cacti geraniums geraniums house plants gladioli dahlias petunias and various bouquets and bowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
E. White
Wm. Norton
Boston
Wm. Thompson
H. McIntyre
Jane Doberthein
R. N. Daevidson
Win Thompson
M. McCullough
R. Hari
WH. McIntyre
M . Smith
W. Miller
J. Doberthein
Win. Thompson
R. Hart
F. Smith
Just for Her Wife Column Sketches Sunday Fishing
A fragmented reader note jokes about Sundays and fishing. The piece hints at husbands and wives sharing duties with playful misunderstandings about catching fish and expectations.
School Work Displays At Arena Highlight Student Talent
A large school display features a wide cross section of student handiwork judged for penmanship crafts art and reading and writing projects. Winners include Annie Paul Richard O'Brien Roy Wong Judy Dean Jay Reid Catherine Higgins and others across grades 1 to 8 with multiple classes earning top honors in penmanship paper sculpture and book work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Z. Bennett
Jil Hurst
Bennett
Janice
Annie Paul
Robert Manning
R. Lie
Jan Fentsra
R. Little
Richard O’brien
Mary Hetkamp
Debbie Reid
Roy Wong
Judy Dean
Elizabeth Hurst
Judy Fong
Rita Duiker
Pam Puncheon
Jane Wong
R. Lite
Helen Harris
Sandra Irwin
Marlee Mac
M. Zz. Bennett
Gail Fryz. Bennett
Dolores Jordan
Jan Fensira
Lynda van Wyck
Marianne Coles
Ricky Everdell
Michael Marcoux
Patricia Nicolak
Cavell Marshall
Sharol Johnstone
Laurie Tronside
Jay Reid
Bob Radford
Carol Beatty
Devi Cochrane
Gay White
Mary Grischow
Sally
Bennett and Bennett Family Items and School Notices
A fragment lists names such as M. Z. Bennett Betty Cook Donna Shortiff Gail Barbeau and John Ids on with mentions of posters fire prevention and fall fair activities. It also references rooms WR V5 116 104 and grade 8 projects tied to M Z Bennett and R Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wong
R. Little
Sandra Urwin
M. Z. Bennett
Paul Moksyski
Anne Fever
R. Littl Little
Jessie W. Z. Bennett
Betty Cook
M. Bennett
Gay White
R. Litte
Donna Sh
Susan
Radford
At. Z. Bennett
M. Z Bennett
Donna Shortiff
M. 2. Bennett
M.Z. Bennett
Gail, Barbeau
Allan Robinson
David Hargrave
Lloyd McIntyre
John Idson
M. Bennet
Diane Pringle
Judy Gordon
MZ. Bennett
Ethel Brant
Io Wilson
KR. Little
M. Z
Bennett
Hillsburgh Boar is Grand Champ at Acton Fair show
Wheeler Brothers of Hillsburgh captured grand champion boar at Acton Fair Saturday. Edward Snow and Ralph Ford tied for best pair of weaning pigs. Winners include boars born on various dates and champion boar titles awarded to Wheeler Bros. and Ford. best pen of four market hogs and champion sow also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Brothers
Hillsburgh
George Wheeler
Acton Fair
Edward Snow
Ralph Ford
Wheeler Bros
E. Snow
D. R. Allan
R. Ford
D. Allan
EB. Snow
FE. Snow
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Tom Hunter
Lloyd Braden
T. J. Brownridge and Son
T. Brownridge
L. Braden
EL. Braden
Taylor
L.braden
J. Taylor
Brownridge
John Popp
James Car
Ayrshires
Alex Job
W. J. Norrington
A. Job
W. Norrington
W. Norington
A Job
Ayrshire
Lore Ella
Bernice Freeman
Tom McDonald
Gertrude Freeman
Ernie Alexander
Mary Lou Taylor
Acton Free Press
Betty
Herb Cook
Sheep Division
Lakeside
Lo.d.e
Wo Smith
Wo Thompson
Fo Smith
Wo Thomp
He McIntine
ML Scoone
BNS
Life
Bank of Nova Scotia
the Bank OF Nova Scotia
Canada
Walter A. Woodburn
Irene Fiedler
R. Litthe
Kathy Hinton
Norma Quee
R. Smith
Irene ‘Eninski
Linda L . RK. Little
Dorothy Graham
Pat Nicolak
Danny Calder
Ro Little
Beverley Brunefley
Mo Z. Bennett
Nancy Gordon
Jean Bulmer
Tatues Lee
Marilyn Vale
Lynda Varey
York Bouns
Jessie Ann Davidson
Paul Paulsen
Lynne Dunn
Mary Heikamp
Richard O'Brien
Nancy Quennell
Jane Sterrit
Mo Z Bennett
Lynda Damm
Dergarten
Danny Siigley
Brenda Denny
Karen Ashley
Irene Seveninski
Gordon Prowse
Barbara Nicolak
RB. Little
Randy Ridley
Andy Dyce
Wendy Almond
Leah Lestie
Linda Linham
Anne Vale
Linda Gordon
Donna Shortill
Brenda McKeown
Juan Gordon
Barbara Gibbins
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North
Galt Telephone
H. 5
Holden
Optometrist
DougLas St. Guelph
Pal Ll
Pioneer
Archie Kerr
R.R. No
Ontario
United Gas Limited
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