Acton Free Press covers 4 H calf and grain club year end at Acton Fair
Acton 4 H Grain Club completes year with 10 members showing 15 lb barley and weed and forage plant collections. Winners include Keith Aitken and Wayne Aitken. top shows feature calf and beef heifers. Exhibits head to Erin and Milton Fairs for prize money while steers enter Queen’s Guineas at the Royal Winter Fair. Club leaders Nino Braida and Russell Murray guided members.
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Acton
Wayne Aitken
Norma Leslie
Boly“Jestie
Leah LeMie
Keith Aitken
Bill Lasby
Halton
Peel
Bob Leslie
Peter Lynch
Catherine Lasby
Milton Fair
Halton County
Stewart McCullough
Bob Lasby
Nino Braida
Russell Murray
Christian families visit in Srikakulam outreach effort
In August 1966 a former Acton postor Jim Rudd describes five days visiting Christian families in Kasouggа and Tekkalі, meeting pastor Rev. P Krupanandam and new pastor Mr. G P Gnana Prakash. He notes TB survivor Tulisidas family conversion, a planned September evangelistic camp, high school and college student ministry, and a Bible Society project distributing Telugu Gospels to seniors.
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Srikakulama
Tekkali
Jesus Christ
Kassougga
John Charles
Thyge
Tulisidas
King George Hospital
Visakhapatnam
Srikakulam
P. Krupanandam
Government Arts College
Polytechnic Institute
Christ
Bible Society
Obituary of Robert Hopkins 17 dies at Guelph General
The community mourns 17 year old Robert Hopkins who died at Guelph General Hospital on Saturday September 17 after a four year illness. He moved from St Catharines at age two, attended Robert Little Public School, and had recently entered high school. Survived by his mother Jean Masales and stepfather Lorne, sisters Edith Hopkins and Helen Mars, brothers Scott and Hopkins, and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Frank Acton. Funeral at Rumley Shoemaker with Rev A H McKenzie, 2:30 p.m. Monday September 19, interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hopkins
Guelph General Hospital
Robert
St. Catharines
Robert Little
Jean and
Lorne Masales
Edith ‘Hopkins
Helen
Mars
Acton
Rumley - Shoemaker
A. H. McKenzie
Fairview Cemetery
Merl Harris
Bert Haladay
Clarence Brown
Alex Frank
Bus Chisholm
Keith Mainprize
Georgetown to Welcome New Law Partners Helson and Langdon
Beginning in October Frederick A. Helson and Kenneth Langdon will join forces as partners in Georgetown law. Langdon, Osgoode Hall graduate of 1961, comes from a Toronto firm and is the eighth in his family to pursue law. Helson, formerly Baxter Labs chief chemist at Acton, has practiced in Georgetown since 1957.
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Kenneth Langdon
Georgetown
Mr. Langdon
Osgoode Hall
Toronto
Heldom
Baxter Labs
Acton
Dusty roads and speeders vex Esquesing ratepayers
Esquesing Township meeting on Monday September 11 heard complaints about dust from heavy trucks and speeding. Delegations urged road repairs, calcium spreading, and posted speed limits while officials discussed costs and possible action by police or the Department of Highways. Reeve George Leslie warned ratepayers taxes may rise. no firm promises were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leslie
Esquesing
Patterson
Council
Gpaulds
Leslie
Hay Day at Georgetown Golf Club Championship
Former Acton residents Gib and Mazie Hay and their two sons Terry and Dwayne claimed club titles at Georgetown Golf and Country Club. Terry won the overall Championship, Dwayne took the junior cup, Mazie and Gib won the husband and wife championship, completing a Hay family sweep.
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Acton
Gib
Mazie Hay
Terry
Dwayne
Georgetown
Hays
Mazie and
Mrs Russell Rayes Buried In Acton Funeral Service Held
Rose Marie Raves Mitchell died September 20 in Oakville hospital at age sixty. Funeral service conducted by Rev AO McKenzie at Fairview Funeral Home and Fairview Cemetery, with pallbearers including John Goh and Daniel Campbell. Survived by husband Russell, son Pouphas, parents Mr and Mrs Alex Mitchell, sisters and relatives.
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Rumalev Shoemaker
Rose Marie Raves
Cnce
Roe
Dredee
Milton
Edsie
Ray Swindlehurst
Ballinalad
Billian
Mes
Stan) Curtis
Balthnatad
Noreen
Pat Wiseny
Limehouse
Eaves
Rockwood W M S Meets at Mrs Gordon Swanston Home
The Rockwood Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society held their September meeting at Mrs Gordon Swanston’s home. Miss Mintie Nickell opened with devotion led by Mrs I Picci, and Miss FE Pearen noted Miss Douglas would likely speak as priest around October 2. Mrs J Taylor of Holstein attended. Mrs G Aitken moved thanks to the hostess. The gathering ended with hymn and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Rockwood Presbyterian
W.mls
Gordon Swanston
Mintie Nickell
FE. Pearen
Douglas
J. Tayior
Holstein
M. Nickell
Milk Cow Output in Canada Report
The average milk cow in Canada produces three tons of milk plus 363 pounds per year. The statement highlights typical dairy yield, reflecting national dairy efficiency and potential productivity trends for farmers and policymakers.
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Canada
Phippen Named Organizer for Canada Savings Bonds Drive
W7G Phippen of Toronto appointed organizer in Halton and Peel counties for the 1966 Canada Savings Bonds payroll savings campaign Territory includes Port Credit Oakville Milton and Acton This marks his sixth year as an organizer for the campaign Sales in Halton and Peel last year reached 2046000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippen
Toronto
Canada Savings Bonds
Halton
Peel
Port Credit
Oakvill Malton
Acton
Milton
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Kevan Mitchell
Leah Leslie
Rudds
Jim Rudd
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Himalaya
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Jim and
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New Law
Corlon
Lakeview
Discount Centre
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Mathies
Salomamnonto
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Tow
City Road
Kyouse Province
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Fairview
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Acton High Schoo
AO HE McKensie
Wasam Fairview Conetery
John Goh
Raves
Zonda McCriue
Give Tee Mitchell
Harold Campoelh
Halton & Peel Trust
Oakville
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Cooksville
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Delhi
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