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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1966

Page

5

Beef cattle tops as judges ponder winners at fair

Beef cattle judging consumed time as judges weighed many fine entries at the fair. Exhibitors paraded animals in top condition across Aberdeen Angus classes and market cattle, with numerous junior and senior champions named and trophies awarded by exhibitors such as T. Smith and J. McCarthy among others.

Aberdeen Angus Tom Smith T. Smith Jim Hasson J.hasson FT. Smith Smith JJ. Hassan Bank of Montreal E. Braida and Son

Judge selects winners in woodbridge canning exhibit

Mrs ML HH McKenna of Woodbridge faced a tough task judging numerous city entries in canned goods. She tasted many varieties and praised exhibitors as results were announced for pint canned strawberries raspberries peaches red cherries pears rhubarb tomatoes and more including jams, jellies, pickles and relishes from Lakeside and other sponsors.

ML HH. McKenna Woodbridge D. Livingstone G. “Young DD. Milton G. Young No Robertson W. Theimpson Joan Gordon A. Gates Lakeside R. L. Davidson Mc Scone T. Fines D. Tivingstone AJ Frank G. Anti Milton Rol. Davidson A. Frank Roe Davidson Morris W. Thompson Scayvne Moo Ssoyne

Ford plant tour finds no hazards during visit

Local firefighters from Halton County Mutual Aid Firefighting Service toured the new 25 million dollar Ford truck plant at Oakville. They were impressed with the plant’s fire protection system, safety measures, and night shift workers assembling trucks before a September Mutual Aid meeting led by J. McNeil.

Halton County Mutual Aid Howards Oakville Cat and J. McNeil

Light Horse Show Ribbons Awarded Amid Jury Dilemmas

Saturday results list light horse in harness and roadsters with many entries and winners. Names include AW Winters, J Taylor, Walter Clarke, M Barden, D Croft, R M Barden, Irene Wheeler, and S Matthews. Classes cover single roadster, hackney ponies, carriage turnout, bike class, and group hackney ponies with weights and hands noted.

Roadsters Jack AL Winters 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. Barden Choicelea Forin Bardens Re.m. Barden Irene Wheeler S. Matthews Matthews Wheeler Droti RLM

Plant and flower show features wide variety of entries

Auditorium at the Community Centre hosted a Saturday plant and flower show with keen judging. Exhibits included begonias, coleus, geraniums, African violets, cactus, cosmos, dahlias, salvia, phlox, petunias, zinnias, roses, and many arrangements. Several residents from Lakeside and Bannockburn displayed prize winners across categories, with multiple names recurring among top awards.

Lakeside M. Scoone Bannockburn WI Coleus T. Fines Lakeside Tode Lakeside Lode A. Prank To Fines D. Milton van Damm A. Brank F. Smith C. Landsborough G. Young Landsborough Gordon beste_Mirs Petunias D. Livingstone A. Frank Bannockburn Zinnias Go Young A. Simith W. Thompson Ainhias Linda Burt al Smith de. Fyfe

Ontario Junior Farmers Tour Highlights and Delegates

Judy Britton and Larry Picket head a group of 360 Ontario junior farmers on a land use tour led by Peel Agricultural Representative John Cauckburn and Wellington Home Economist Barbara Flewelling. The September trip included Gettysburg Washington and New York City with British and local sponsorships noted.

Bhilton County Getiysburg Washington New York City United Nations Judy Phalton Dystilletes

Canadians awarded citizenship at ceremony in Hiwnplorr

Canadians were sworn in at a Thursday citizenship ceremony where 29 new citizens took the oath. The Frijters and Bristers are noted in connection with local civic roles at Holy Rosary Parish Crediteinon Coc in Mid ton. The event occurred in Mary 1958 with families named Prijoers, Mass, Jules, and Marcel Mass.

Mar Anil Mass Jules Prijoers Marcel Hiwnplorr Frijters Mill ST Acton MT Bristers Tloly Rosary Crediteinon Coc Midton Camada Tron Gilverijens Die Sowathy Gol: Jong In Mary

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