Acton 4 H Calf and Grain Club finishes year at Acton Fair
Acton 4 H Grain Club wraps up a successful year with 10 members exhibiting 15 lb barley and weed and forage plant collections. Winners include Keith Aitken and Wayne Aitken for barley and weed plants, with top showmanship by Wayne Aitken and Marjorie Johnston. Top two steers enter Queen’s Guineas at the Royal Winter Fair. leaders Nino Braida and Russell Murray guided the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wayne Aitken
Norma Leslie
Bots Leslie
Leah LeMie
Keith Aitken
Bill Lasby
Halton
Peel
Wellington
Bob Leslie
Peter Lynch
Catherine Lasby
Milton Fair
Halton County
Stewart McCullough
Bill Lashby
Bob Lasby
Nino Braida
Russell Murray
Missionary Letter From India Describes Evangelistic Work
Former Acton pastor Jim Rudd writes of Bible study visits with Christian families in Srikakulam and Tekkali. He highlights a TB survivor family, a new pastor in Tekali, an upcoming evangelistic camp, and efforts with high school and college students plus a Bible Society project distributing Telugu gospe ls to seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Jim Rudd
India
Srikakudam
Tekkali
Jesus Christ
Kassougga
John Charles
Tulisidas
King George Hospital
Visakhapatnam
Christ
Srikakulam
P. Krupanandam
Government Arts College
Polytechnic Institute
God
Bible Society
Obituary of 17 year old Robert Hopkins dies in Guelph
The community mourns 17 year old Robert Hopkins who died at Guelph General Hospital on Saturday September 17 after a four year illness begun in high school. He moved with his family from St. Catharines to Acton, attended Robert Little Public School and later started high school. Survived by his mother Jean Masales and step father Lorne Masales, sister Edith Hopkins, sister Helen Masales of Acton, brothers John Hopkins and Scott Masales, and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Frank of Acton. Funeral from Rumiley Shoemaker on Monday at 2:30 pm, burial at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Pallbearers named Merl Harris, Bert Haladay, Clarence Brown, Alex Frank, Bus Chisholm, Keith Mainprize carried the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hopkins
Guelph General Hospital
Robert
St. Catharines
Robert Little
Jean and
Lorne Masales
Edith Hopkins
Helen
Acton
John Hopkins
Scott Masales
John Frank
Rumiley - Shoemaker Funeral Home
A. H. McKenzie
Fairview Cemetery
Merl Harris
Bert Haladay
Clarence Brown
Alex Frank
Bus Chisholm
Keith Mainprize
New law partners Georgetown men Helson and Langdon
Beginning early in October Frederick A Helson and Kenneth Langdon will be associated in partnership in Georgetown. Langdon, son of a magistrate, graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1961 and has worked at a Toronto firm. He is the eighth in his family to pursue a legal career. Helson, formerly Baxter Labs chief chemist in Acton, has practiced in Georgetown since 1957.
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Kenneth Langdon
Georgetown
Mr. Langdon
Osgoode Hall
Toronto
Hel ¥Om
Baxter Labs
Acton
Esquesing Township Faces Dust and Speeding Complaints
Ratepayers filled Esquesing Township council on Monday September 11 raising dust and speeding grievances from the 220 road area. They urged extra calcium spreading and road improvements while officials noted budget limits and possible measures including police action and highway department review.
Hay Day At Golf Club Showcases Hays’ Club Wins
Former Acton residents Gib Hay Mazie Hay and their two sons Terry and Dwayne dominated the Georgetown Golf and Country Club event winning four titles in the final rounds. Terry captured the overall Championship, Dwayne won the junior cup, and Mazie and Gib won the husband and wife championship.
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Acton
Gib
Mazie Hay
Terry
Dwayne
Georgetown
Hays
Mazie and
Mrs Russell Rayes Buried In Acton Ontario
Rose Marie Rayes nee Mitchell dies at Oakville Hospital on September 27 1963 daily life in Acton family notes service at Rumaley Shoemaker Funeral Home September 23 pallbearers named including John Goh and Donald Meo husband Raisselh oat and son Pouplas two years old survive by Paula Wilson and Alex Mitchell with sisters Trene Mrs Roe Dre dee and Noreen Pat Wilson Linehouse. The obituary mentions school days at Budge Mourtian public school Acton high school and knitting hobbies.
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Rumaley Shoemaker Funeral Home
Rose Marie Raves
Nce Mitchell
Oakville Hospital
Raves
Raisselh
Rarl
Acton
Pouplas
Twee
Paull Wilson
Georgetown
Alex Mitchell
Batlinibad
Trene
Roe. Dredee
Milton
Edsig
Ray Swindlehurst
Batlinalad
Budge Mourtian
Acton High School
Revo Ache McKenzie
John Goh
Rayes
Stephaether
Donald Meo
Gcieetee Mitchell Ao
Harold Campoellh
Daaniel Campbell
Rockwood W M S and WA hold September meeting at Mrs Gordon Swanston's home
Rockwood Presbyterian W M L S and WA held their September gathering at Mrs Gordon Swanston's residence. Miss Mintie Nickell opened with prayers, devotions by Mrs I Picci, readings by Mrs Vroom, and business notes. Mrs J Taylor attended. Miss E F Pearen noted a missionary speaker possibly October 24. Mrs G Aitken moved thanks. meeting ended with hymn and benediction.
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Rockwood
Rockwood Presbyterian W.mls
Gordon Swanston
Mintie Nickell
EF. Pearen
J. Taylor
Holstein
M. Nickell
Milk cow yields in Canada average three tons of milk plus 363 lbs yearly
The typical Canadian dairy cow produces about three tons of milk and 363 pounds per year, reflecting strong output across the sector. This figure illustrates the robust productivity of the nation's dairy herds during the period.
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Canada
Toronto organizer appointed for 1966 Canada Savings Bonds drive
W.7G. Phippen of Toronto is named organizer in Halton and Peel payroll savings division for the 1966 Canada Savings Bonds campaign. His territory includes Port Credit Oakville Malton Acton and Milton. This marks his sixth year as an organizer. Bonds sales in Halton and Peel last year totaled $2,040,000.
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Phippen
Toronto
Canada Savings Bonds
Halton
Peel
Port Credit
Oakvill Malton
Acton
Milton
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Acton Free Press
All
Calf Club
Blythe Meek
Erin
Walter Blom
Marjorie Johnston
Carolyn Spear
John Brown
Kevan Mitchell
Leah Leslie
Rudds
Andhra Pradesh
Darjeeling
Kanchenjonga
Himalaya
Yours
Jim and
Marion Rudd, Barbara, Peter and
Jonathan
Elet
Eula
New Law
Corlon
Lakeview
Discount Centre
Ene
Pat Patterson
Mathies
George Leslie
Esquesing
Patterson
Leslie
Reeve Leslie
Voad
Fairmanuel
Youse Province
Russell Rayes
Fairview
Mes. I. Picci
Cor
Halton & Peel Trust
Oakville
Brampton
Cooksville
Burlington
Delhi
Homelite
A. Kerr & Son
R.R
Acton, Oct
Pontiac
Grande Parisienne
Parisienne
Laurentian
Strato-Chief
Pete Masson
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