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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 26, 1963

Page

13

Exhibit highlights varied handcrafts at local fair

The Acton display features numerous preserved crafts and needlework items mostly 20 to 30 years old. Residents, including Mrs A Cole, Mrs J Fyfe, and Mrs W Thompson, contributed quilts, dishware, pillows, tea towels, and lacework reflecting a long tradition of home-made arts.

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Canadian Red Cross Junior Members Report Funding Milestone

A fragment notes junior members of the Canadian Red Cross in the western provinces and a fund milestone near forty thousand. It mentions a national defense department and European schools context. The readable text is incomplete.

Judges Test and Taste In Preserve Exhibits

Judges report light entries in canning and preserved goods across classes. Names listed include Mrs A Cole, Mrs E White, Mrs Geo Young, Mrs W Thompson, and Mrs Robertson among many showing in canned fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, sauces, and maple syrup with several missing entries in three classes.

Oo Aticute A Cole E. White Ao J McoPhal Geo. Young A. Cole Wm. Thompson O. Cole G Young AJ Cole W. Thompson A Gale Mo Scosne N Robertson F. Smith Mars N. Robertson F Smith N. Robertson Roberton Win Thompson Mis Fo Smith Whi. Thompson Ro Davidsat Hase No Robertson Trene Kanade Marvy Moltan A J. McPhail Go Young Mis G. Young G. Young Mo Scovne

Roots and Vegetables Display Becomes Thief of Week

A readout notes a low display of roots and vegetables with judges busy selecting the best winter goods. Entries include carrots from A J McPhail and G Leste, cabbages from Mrs J Sanderson, pumpkins, squashes, tomatoes, and other produce from multiple farmers and shops.

Polden Hantany Sweer Gordan Leslie Po Somerville J. McPhail Nantes Carrate G.teslie F. Griffin & Son Calvin Adi AL McPhail AL J McPhail F. Somerville Sue Mangold Wurteelt Thompson G. Lestie Acu McPhail G Leste J. Sandleassy Sanderson Tos Flespadlos Lina Damm AL I ePhai T. J. Boownrilpe T. Dt Thownredpe Don Bistone Arnold J. Gardhouse Tod Browndpe G Deshe J. Soinderson Pive Coniens HE Thompsean AJ McPhartl Too Browne Tod Brownies Collestrom Woodaedte Desire Aitken

Swackhamer Triumphs In Fruit Exhibit

C W Swackhamer wins multiple categories at a fruit show, taking Best Apples Best Pears and Best Plums among several prizes. Exhibits include varieties like Northern Spy, Flemish Beauty, and Michigan, with Swackhamer repeatedly cited for top honors.

Swackhamer

Poultry Exhibits Heavy Gordon Ridley Top Winner

Gordon Ridley of Georgetown dominates poultry shows with 89 firsts 28 seconds and 17 thirds across classes. Winners listed include J A Johnson Wellington Hotel Guelph D L G Wilson and many others with prizes noted for each category.

Gordon Ridley Town B.R Georgetown J. A. Johnson Welhind Wellington Hotel Guelph McPhail R. R Chuence McCready Maltan Fred Kentner Acton DL G. Wilson Milton Till Donaldson Narowal Lloyd Mil Unionville Tho Jobo Willmott Pred Acthibaldh Catey Herimpton

Core-Mining Opens First Mine in Cape Breton 1972

Cool Gan reports the first mining operation in Cape Breton Eshond in 1972 and plans for al berha mining in 1972. The note highlights early achievements and regional mining activity with no further detail on outcomes or figures.

Cape Hreton Eshond Alberha

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