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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1966

Page

33

Beef cattle tops as judges ponder winners at fair

Judges spent long hours evaluating many fine entries in Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn classes. Senior and junior champions were awarded across multiple classes with trophies from Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia, led by Gunns and Griffin collaborations and featuring numerous exhibitors including T. Smith J. Hasson and C. Patterson.

Aberdeen Angus Tom Smith T. Smith Jim Hasson J.hasson FT. Smith Smith Ee Wheeler Lo Gardhouse Wheeler Bros J. Hasson L. Gardhouse Fo -E Holmes and Son Bank of Nova Scotia Doug Gardhouse

Judge Tastes and Names Winners in Canned Good Exhibit

Mrs. M H H McKenna of Woodbridge evaluated numerous canned fruit and jam entries in a local exhibit. Prizes listed include pint canned strawberries by Mrs. D Livingstone and Mrs. G Young, pint raspberries, peaches, red cherries, pears, rhubarb, tomatoes, plum jam, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, rhubarb pineapple jam, black currant jam, grape jelly, crabapple jelly, cherry chocolate jelly, peach marmalade, rhubarb marmalade, pickled onions, nine days pickles, corn relish, chili sauce, beet pickle, dill pickle, hot dog relish, salad dressings, and mayonnaise. Special prizes were awarded for best decorated pint jam or jelly and for a dish using at least 10 varieties.

M. HH. McKenna Woodbridge D. Livingstone G.young G. Young E. White DD. Milton No Robertson W. the Smpson Joan Gordon A. Gates Lakeside R. L. Davidson Mc Scone T. Fines D. Tiving- Stone AJ Frank G. Anti Milton Roe. Davidson A. Frank Roe Davidson 0 Morris W. Thompson Scayvne Moo Ssoyne M Seoyne J. Morris Mipss M. Seoyne White Bo White C. Storey FE. White Small Lakeside I Hardiman D. Milton Hardman N. Robertson M. Scoone Lakeside Tode

Ford Truck Plant Tour Impresses Oakville Firefighters

Local firefighters from Halton County Mutual Aid visited the new $25,000,000 Ford truck plant in Oakville on a Tuesday evening. They toured various departments, observed night shift workers assembling trucks, and praised the plant’s tire protection system, safety measures, and firelighting techniques during the September Mutual Aid meeting.

Halton

Light Horse Show Results Highlight Harness Classes

Saturday’s light horse show listed many entries and results. Roads ters and brood owners AW Winters Alt Winters J Taylor chaired the awards with D Croft and W Clarke among top placers. Notable entries include single roadster and hack categories, with riders like Irene Wheeler M. Barden and others earning ribbons in 15.2 hand divisions.

Roadsters AW Winters Alt Jack A. Winters J. Taylor Mr. and Mes D. Croft W. Clarke Ro Mo Barden M. Barden R.M. Barden Amber Walter Clarke We Croll Don Swackhie de Croft R. M Barden iMatthews Rou Choicelea Porto Bardens Irene Wheeler S. Matthews Matthews Wheeler Rom Ro OM W Charke Oa Easton Paylor Carrie A. M. Bardens Ro M. Barden S Matthews Trene Wheeler Rom. Barden

Plant and flower exhibits showcase variety at show

Auditorium at Community Centre hosted a Saturday plant and flower show with keen judging. Winners include Lake side and Bannockburn entries with numerous specimens such as Begonias, African violets, gladioli, dahlias, petunias, phlox, and a Hallowe'en themed arrangement. County entries feature Mrs. T. Fines, Mrs. A. Frank, and others.

Lakeside M. Scoone Bannockburn Coleus T. Fines Lakeside Tode Lakeside Lode A. Frank To Fines D. Milton van Damm A. Brank A. Prank F. Smith C. Landsborough G. Young Landsborough Gordon John Fyfe C. Landsborogh J. Fyfe Davidson Bannock Hallowe'en W.thompson Linda Burt D. Livingstone Mrs. Milton Livingstone Gordon Leste Pinda Burt Qower Arsteer Lake Driftawood AL Frank Tinda Burt

Junior Farmers Tour Lands in Ontario County Leaders

Judy Britton and Larry Picket were chosen to represent the county on a U N trip as 360 junior farmers tour leaders. The group toured Gettysburg Washington and New York City with funding from local women’s institutes and soil and crop associations.

Bhilton County Brittom RRO Acton United Nations Judy Acton Can Ontario John Cauckburn Associae Peel Barbara Plewelling Wellington Gettysburg Washington New York City Phalton Women's Larry Picket Georgetown R. Roachs

Canadians sworn in during ceremony in Hinplorr

29 new Canadians were sworn in at a ceremony in Hinplorr on Thursday. The Frijters, Anil Mass Jules Prijters and their son Mareeh, reside at 145 Mill St, Acton MT, Brijters works as treasurer at Tloly Rosary Parish Crediton Goch in Mid ton. They immigrated to Canada in May 1958.

Mar Anil Mass Jules Prijters Mareeh Hinplorr Frijters Mill ST Acton MT Brijters Tloly Rosary Crediton Goch Midton Comada Gilverijens Jond

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