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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

10

Halton Junior Farmers Shine At Milton Fair 1955

The Halton Junior Farmers section marked its fifth anniversary at the Milton Fair with the largest best all round display yet. Judge Agnes King and Prof O Kennedy praised the exhibits, calling Halton the best seen in Ontario. Winners span multiple 4-H clubs across Grade A to C in Farm, Forestry, Swine and Homemaking categories.

Halton John W. Picket Agnes King Wentworth Waterloo Brant O. Kennedy Ontario Agricultural College Ontario Milton Georgetown Norval Leonville Nelson Ashgrove Hornby Omagh Limehouse Lovnville Dublin Nelson Club Shirley, Downs Ruth Robertson Helen Brucker Evelyn McKay Carole Hunter Audrey Peacock

Milton Junior Institute Tops Dominion Stores Exhibit

Milton Junior Institute took first in the Dominion Stores Special for best educational display with the theme of what the Junior Homemaker should wear on various occasions. Halton 4-H Grain Club won the reserve, with other Grade A and B awards noted for neatness and clarity.

Dominion Milton Junior Institute Kennedy Halton Jenior Farmer Acton Milton Palermo Junior Institute Norval

Hay Show Winners and Second Crop Prospects

The report lists prizewinners for the Halt flag hay show with first cut, second cut, field chopped hay and hay silage. Alfred Ford of Omagh leads in second crop hay and is urged to enter the Provincial Hay Show in Woodstock. Other top placers include A R Coulter, L W Coulson, Edwin Harrop, Ward Brownridge, Florence McCann, Len Shepherd, Brock Harris, Gordon Hurren, and Mac Alexander.

Kennedy Alfred Ford Omagh Woodstock A. R Campbellville A. R Coulter L.W. Coulson Edwin Harrop Ward Brownridge Florence McCann Len Shepherd A. R. Coulter Mac Alexander R. A. Hurren Brock Harris L. W. Coulson Hay Silage Gordon Hurren

Hay quality signals strong Halton livestock outlook

Exhibits in this section show hay quality Halton livestock will receive this winter. The display augurs efficient production and possibly a slack winter for Halton veterinarians with Professor O Kennedy officiating.

Halton O. Kennedy

Auction sale of Russell Hepburn farm near Esquesing

An auction listing for the estate of Russell Hepburn at Lot 14 Esquesing near Main St George town on Thursday October 6 at noon. Items include dual purpose cattle herd with assigned calves and births, a Knollwood Forester herd sire, pigs feeds and harness, hay oats and mixed grains, a wide range of farm tractors and equipment, dairy gear, milk processing, and assorted household furniture. No reserve. auctioneer Frank Petch.

Deal Russell Hepburn Esquesing Main St Georgetown Knollwood Forester G. D. Smith Hespeler

Halton Members Plan To Attend Co-op Meetings

Four Halton residents named delegates to the Co-Op Convention at Geneva Lake Couchiching from September 29 to October 1. The meeting unites the Co-Operative Union of Ontario the Co-Operative Medical Services Federation and the Ontario Co-Operative Credit Society. Representatives from Ontario co-ops and credit unions will attend. The Liberal party has formed the government in Ottawa for 20 consecutive years.

Halton William R. Hime Milton R. G. Johnson R.R. G. Milton Roy Coulter Campbellville Halton Co-Operative Medical Services Geneva Lake Couchiching Co-Operative Union of Ontario Co-Operative Medical Services Federation

Nassagaweya church marks 119th anniversary and 60 years of W MS

Nassagaweya Presbyterian celebrates its 119th anniversary with a Sunday service led by Rev C D Henderson of Appin. The Missionary Society marks 60 years with guests from nearby churches, a speech by Mrs J D Cleghorn, and a three story cake to honor the milestone.

W.M.S Nassagawega Presbyterian Church C. D. Henderson Appin B. Eaton The Missionary Society of Nassagaweya John Early W.ms A. Padbury John Milne Preston Archibald Blair David Henderson H. Donavan Thomas Allison John Allison Acton

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