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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1966

Page

19

Beef cattle top winners judged at county fair showcase

Judges spent long hours selecting top entries from Aberdeen Angus Hereford and Shorthorn classes as exhibitors paraded gleaming animals. Senior and grand champions were named across breeds while market cattle, dairy calves, and junior herd categories competed for trophies including the Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia awards.

Aberdeen Angus Tom Smith T. Smith Jim Hasson J.hasson FT. Smith E. Braida and Son Fin Keith Aitken C. W. Lasby S. E.griffin S.E. Griffin Che Stanton C. Stanton S. E. Griffin Merry Brook Farms W. Lasby S. BE Grifa C. O W. Lasby C. W. Lasby and Son E. Braidan Cole Lasby S. E. Griffing C. W. Las K Wheeler Lo Gardhouse 9. Smith Wheeler Bros J. Hasson L. Gardhouse Fo -E Holmes and Son Shaw Bank of Nova Scotia Doug Gardhouse Fratton County Eramosac Erin Twps Bank of Montreal Larry Bennett J. McCarthy

Judge weighs many entries before naming winners in home canning

Mrs. McKenna of Woodbridge evaluated numerous canned fruit and jelly entries including pint canned strawberries raspberries peaches red cherries pears rhubarb jam and marmalade. Winners include Mrs G Young Mrs D Livingstone and Lakeside IODE with prizes for best decorated pint jam or jelly and for variety use.

McKenna Woodbridge D. Livingstone G. “Young Roberthans G. Young E. White D. Milton Robert Smpson Joan Gordon A. Gates Lakeside Lode R. L. Davidsons Mo Scowne T. Fines Morris W. Thompson M Scovne Meo J. Morris Roe Davidson M. Scovne Milton White Bo White Ares Davidson N. Robertson Roo. Davidson Lakeside Fo White On. Milton N Robertson C. Storey FE. White A. Frank Hardiman Hardman M. Scoone Lakeside Tode Eo White M. Seoone No Robertson BD. Livingstone BE. White

Tour Ford Plant Fire Tour Shows No Hazards

Local firefighters toured the Ford Oakville plant last week as part of the September Mutual Aid meeting. They praised the plant’s fire protection system as exceptional, noting strong safety measures, alarms, and firefighting techniques observed during a tour led by McNeil plant officer Sabet.

Halton County Mutual Aid Howards Oakville Want Ans McNeil Plant Sabet

Light Horses in Harness Show Yields Mixed Results

Entries in the light horse harness class were diverse with many names of horse breeders and handlers noted. Judges struggled to award ribbons as bidders and spectators watched roadsters, single roadsters, and hackneys compete for prizes, including a 15.2 hands and under group and a pony 13.2 and under class.

M. Barden R. M. Barden Walter Clarke We Croft Don Swackhieer de Croft R. M Barden OS. i Matthews Reg. Barden Choicelea Borin D. Croft Irene Wheeler W. Clarke S. Matthews Matthews 2. Wheeler Rom Baredén Crot Rom. Barden W Charke Oa Baste A. M. Barden Paylor A. M. Bardens Thisler de Crolt Piel S Matthews Dtrene Wheeler Choicelea Paras

Plant and flower show delights with wide exhibits

Auditorium at the Community Centre filled with numerous flowers and plants as judging wrapped up. Results include awards for begonias, coleus, geraniums, African violets, cactus, dahlias, cosmos, nasturtiums, pansies, phlox, petunias, and many floral arrangements. Winners named from Lakeside and Bannockburn entries.

Lakeside M. Scoone Bannockburn Coleus T. Fines Lakeside Tode Lakeside Lode A. Prank D. Milton van Damm A. Brank A. Frank F. Smith Lakeside Iol C. Landsborough John Fyfe J. Fete Davidson

Judy Britton and Larry Picket Join Ontario Land Use Tour

Two Bhiton County Junior Farmers Judy Britton and Larry Picket were selected to represent the county on a United Nations land use tour. The 360 Junior Farmers from Ontario traveled under Peel Association representative John Cockburn and Barbara Flewelling, visiting Gettysburg Washington New York City and the United Nations. Financial support came from the Pelton Women’s Districts and Hatton County Soil and Crop Improvement Association sponsored Larry.

Bhitton County Deadly Britton ARA Acton Avargs United Nations Judy Acton Dan Dastate Ontario John Cockburn Associae Peel Barbara Flewelling Wellington Podtus Ab Gettysburg Washington New York City Phelton Women’s

Canadians Gain Citizenship in Local Ceremony

Phuasebiy ta Mar and Jules Prijters with their son Mareeh attended a ceremony in Hiwaplomr where 29 new Canadians were sworn in. The Frijterns reside at 145 Mill Street, Acton. Mr Frijters works as treasurer at Holy Rosary Parish Crediteiion Goad in Mid ton, and the family arrived in Canada in May 1958 from Sandy Ab Hol Jong.

Phuasebiy Ta Anil Mas Jules Prijters Mareeh Hiwaplomr Frijterns Mill ST Acton Frijters Tloly Rosary

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