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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

34

Halton Junior Farmer Section Tops Halton Fair Exhibit

Halton's Fifth anniversary of the Special Junior Farmer Section at the Milton fair marks a standout display led by President John W. Picket and 44H Club members. Judges Mrs. Agnes King and Prof. O Kennedy praised the overall quality noting Halton’s exhibit among Ontario's best. Entries span 4-H clubs across classes including Forestry Homemaking Home Garden and Garden Projects with top marks for Ashgrove Hornby Omagh and Limehouse.

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 Juniors Win Top Display in Dominion Stores Event

Milton Junior Institute took the Best Educational Display with the theme what the Junior Homemaker should wear on various occasions. Halton 4-H Grain Club won the reserve. Grade A ribbons went to Milton Palermo and other groups with neat, attractive displays that told clear stories.

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

Hay Show Awards Highlight Second Crop Entry

Champion exhibit lists top hay entries with Alfred Ford of Omagh favored for second crop. Awards cover first cut, second cut, field chopped hay and hay silage, naming A R Coulter, L W Coulson, Edwin Harrop, Florence McCann, Len Shepherd, Ward Brownridge, Mac Alexander, R A Hurren, Gordon Hurren, Brock Harris.

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

Hay quality signals strong Halton livestock outlook

The exhibits in this section show hay quality improving for Halton livestock this coming winter. Efficient production is anticipated and a potentially lighter winter for Halton veterinarians. Professor O Kennedy officiated in the section as an external hay authority.

Halton O. Kennedy

Auction sale of Russell Hepburn farm assets near Esquesing

The October 6 auction at 12 p.m. lists dual purpose cattle including several cows with calves, stockers and heifers with detailed breeding dates, a herd sire Knollwood Forester, plus pigs feeds harness and a large catalog of tractors and farm equipment. Household goods and dairy items are offered, no reserve as the farm is sold, with Frank Petch as auctioneer and Geo Currie as clerk.

Knollwood Forester G. D. Smith Hespeler

Halton Co-op delegates to Geneva Lake convention

Four Halton residents, Mr and Mrs William R Hime Milton Mrs W W Johnson R R G Milton and Mrs Roy Coulter Campbellville, named as delegates to the Co-Op Convention at Geneva Lake Couchiching September 29 to October 1. The event unites the Co-Operative Union of Ontario the Co-Operative Medical Services Federation and the Ontario Co-Operative Credit Society.

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 WMS

Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church celebrated its 119th anniversary with a Sunday service led by Rev. C D Henderson of Appin. The Missionary Society observed its 60th anniversary with readings, solos, and a guest speaker from Guelph Presbyterian. A three story cake and tea luncheon capped the event recalling 60 years of WMS work.

Nassagawega Presbyterian Church C. D. Henderson Appin B. Eaton The Missionary Society of Nassagaweya H. Donavan Thomas Allison John Allison Acton

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