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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1966

Page

3

Handicraft exhibits show high quality at Lakeside IODE fair

Hand finishing and display quality drew judges as Lakeside IODE hosted homecraft entries. Winners span numerous categories from quilt and yarn to tea towels, pillowcases, doilies, and garments. Notable names appear across many classes, including Mrs. J Fyfe, Mrs. N Robertson, and Lakeside IODE members.

Lakeside F. Smith Linda ‘Burt M. Scayne J. Fyfe A. Gates N. Robertson T. Fines Joan, Morris E. ‘White A. Frank D. Milton E. Hardman M. Scoyne G. Young Fyfe Lakeside Tode van Damm Linda Burt W. Thompson Chesterfield R. Hardman Eileen Buckner Joan Morris J. Fete M. Scoone Joan Gordon Jean Gordon J. Byte J. Fyte A.” Frank Joan” Morris C. Landsborough Bannockburn WI C. Pyle N Robertson R. Hardiman Lakeside Lode Joan ‘Morris

Heavy Horse Show Judging Highlights and Winners

Heavy horse classes showcased high calibre entries with limited Belgians and Percherons. Top placings included Choicelea Farms mare in CLYDES broodmare, J Bannerman and R McCutcheon securing multiple honours across span, wagon, and best in class. Percherons and Belgians saw notable entries and badges awarded for championship and group displays.

Clydes Choicelea Farms J. Bannerman R. McCutcheon Bannerman Choicelesa Farms R. MecCutcheon Jo Bannerman R. McC

Roots and vegetables showcased on arena floor at fair

Displayed for the first time the roots and vegetables moved from the Community Centre basement to the arena entrance for better judging and viewing. Notable entries include golden bantam corn, various carrot and potato varieties, cucumbers, beets, cauliflower, pumpkins, onions, peppers, plums, and a Thanksgiving fruit basket judged by Lakeside and nearby exhibitors.

Sheep competition awards at Lowden Comfort show

Judges awarded ribbons across classes for ewes, rams, and shearling, naming multiple entrants from Lowden Comfort. Notable recipients included Best Ewe and Champion Lamb with repeated references to G Woods, F Lowden, and R Comfort as top contenders in 2 years and over divisions and various open and pen classes.

Riva Free Lowden Fo Lowden Rauhan George Woods F. Powalen I Bowden Fl Lowden G. Woods Shearling Ewe Po Low Ewe Hearth G. Lowden Po Lowden Gi. Woods Go Woods I Lowden Ram FP Lowden G2 Woods Shearling Ram Cam Danib Vo Lowelern Leowaden BL Dowden Rint Caver R. Comfort R. Comilort Ro Comfort Ro Confort Baker Ro Combort Ewe Fueb R. Comustort WR. Baker G. Wolles Fan Tieb I Woods Eomfort G. Wounds Couffort Ewe Lanab Com Toswden Lowden OG. Woods Re Comfort F. Lowden Bo Lowden Poo Bowden Comfort GG. Woods Wether Hanb Ewe Tunb R. Confort BF. Lowden Chiumpion Lamb K Confort

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