Float and social rally mark Acton Golden Age club
An Action Golden Age Club meeting drew a large crowd despite a storm. Prizes were won in the fair float contest with Mrs Fern Harding selling the 113 ticket to Mrs. Hargrave. the float took second prize in its class. Upcoming events include the Zone Rally in November and a Rhythm band practice on September 27. Delegates to the United Senior Citizens Convention at McMaster University reported 190 delegates and 156 visitors. The Ontario federation features about 40 000 members across 250 affiliated clubs. Birthday tributes were paid to Mrs McAuley and Mrs McHugh, while Mr. and Mrs. Winn Evans celebrate their 48th anniversary on September 29.
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Action Golden Age Club
Hargrave
Fern Harding
Arthur St
Acton
Zone Executive
United Senior Citizens Convention
McMaster University
Hamilton
Ottawa
United Senior Citizens of
Ontario
Albert Shultis
M.C
Bob O’hara
Bob Winton
Bobs
Schneider
Rockwood
Holland
France
Fryer
Winn
Geese and duck poultry class entries noted in fair
Numerous entries in geese and duck poultry classes were listed with owners including Patricia Buchanan, Clarence McCready, Gerald Donnelly, Gordon Ridler, and James McPhail. Other entrants included D R Allan, Ron Crabtree, Fred Steep, Frank Maloney, Ralph Naylor, and S Keating and Sons. competition appeared light in most sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Buchanan
R.R. 1
Moffat
Clarence McCready
First Lines
Milton
Gerald Donnelly
Caledon East
Gordon Ridler
D.R. Allan
James McPhail
D.r.allan
Ron Crabtree
Fred Steep
Frank Maloney
Ralph Naylor
S. Keating and Sons
Dairy cattle champions named by fair judge
Dairy cattle champions were selected by judge M W Staples. Jerseys: champion bull D McCaig, reserve K Ella, champion female D McCaig, reserve Fred Nurse, group of four won by McCaig then Nurse. Holstein entries owned by W Bennett and Ward Brownridge with reserve female by W Brownridge. R M Storey milking age award and D Manes group of four trophy awarded to Ward Brownridge. Ayrshires led by Clark Bros with champions and reserve, Wilmer Fryer trophy to Clark Bros for group of four, additional entries by W Norrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.W. Staples
McCaig
K. Ella
Fred Nurse
Nurse
Don Matthews
Wm. Bennett
W. Brownridge
R.M. Storey
D. Manes
Ward Brownridge
W. Bennett
Ken Murray
Larry Picket
J. Popp
Ayrshires
Clark Bros
D. Julian
Wilmer Fryer
W. Norrington
Showmanship Awards Highlight Youth Dairy and Beef Winners
Valerie Ella won the R A 1 Open Showmanship trophy for dairy or beef cattle for ages 12 and under. Barbara Brownridge of Georgetown placed second. The Ledger trophy for dairy calf showmanship 12 to 16 went to Susan McCaig of Norval with Ken Alderson second. Dairy calf 16 to 21 was won by Larry Bennett of Burlingeton with Murray McCaig second. Beef calf 18 to 21 was won by Peter Curtis with Larry Gardhouse second. Grand champion showman top four were Larry Bennett Peter Curtis Murray McCaig and Larry Gardhouse. Champion showman received the John R Holmes trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Ella
R.A
Larry Bennett
Peter Curtis
Murray McCaig
Larry Gardhouse
Showman
John R. Holmes
Golden Agers Plan London Bus Trip If Approved
If suitable plans can be made with the London Recreation Committee the Golden Agers will take a bus trip to London on Oct. 4. Final announcement regarding the trip will be made next week.
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London Recreation Committee
London
Georgetown Fair top cattle showmen and corn winners named
Preparations are complete for a Regional Corn Day in Halton County on October 3. Over 10 acres of corn plots on the Leaver farm have matured well with adequate rain. A tour led by C. H. Kingsbury will showcase fertility levels and varieties, followed by lunch and talks by Dr. Jack Tanner Tom Lane and Harold Clapp on breeding fertilizing and feeding corn. Machinery demonstrations will close the day. Sponsored by Halton Peel and York Soil and Crop groups, with guests from nearby counties.
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Halton County
George
L. H. Leaver
R.R
Campbellville
C. H. Kingsbury
Mountain Union Women’s Institute
Jack Tanner
Crop Science Department
Ontario Agricultural College
Tom Lane
Soil Science Department
O.A.C
Harold Clapp
Ontario Livestruck Branch
Soil and Crop Improvement Associations
Halton
Peel
York
Wellington
Wentworth
South Simcoe
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Acton Free Press
Hornby
Rock Ella
John Robarts
Robarts
Halton West
United Gas
Hardwick Modern
America
Samkeless
Breiser
Tures
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