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Press March 1971 Brown wedding dance birth death trip in report SCOTSDALE CAESAR a Shorthorn bull from thefarmofS Bennett Georgetown was the second high selling bull at the Canadian International Bull Sale recently Earl Burress of Gordon Nebraska USA bought the bull for Sheep producers hold meeting J Stanley For the first time in over a decade the sheep producers of Halton Count met together on March IS in the Agricultural office Milton Guest speaker was Don Stevenson Provincial Sheep Specialist Ontario Livestock Branch Newmarket The Easter lamb market was discussed Because of our proximity to urban areas many of the lambs in Halton are sold on the farm The remainder are shipped either to butchers or the Ontario Stock Yards Earlier this month a special lamb market was opened each Monday afternoon at 3 m at the stock It Is hoped producers will send their sheep and lambs at this time Reasonable price A price of per lamb was considered reasonable for a lamb at Easter time Persons selling lambs for less than this amount are getting very little for their labor and investment A new drug for worm control Tramlsol was suggested for use once a year In combination with or controls not only the stomach worms but also the lung worm There are some sheep producers in County with approximately ewes one of the highest sheep populations in this area Jim Snow speaks to egg producers By J Stanley The highlight of the annual meeting of the HaltonPeel Egg Producers Association held on Thursday Feb In the Agricultural office Milton was a discussion on the proposed marketing plan or egga in Ontario To explain some of the proposals in the new plan were Mr Beaty chairman and Brian Ellsworth secretarymanager of the Ontario Egg and Fowl Producers Marketing Board This marketing plan is proposing quotas on the number of downs of eggs marketed by each producer and will also attempt to fix a price on these eggs within the quota Low prices This marketing plan has been precipitated bj the very low prices currently being received egg producers These depressed prices are a result of supply and poor pricing methods It is being suggested that the quotas be set on production in a 12 month period during the past couple of ears This would tend to rule out those who want to rush out and build poultry buildings at the present time Stable industry James Snow MPP for Halton East was a guest speaker He pointed out that the milk industry is now a very stable part of agriculture as a result of its marketing plan He felt however that a quota on the number of birds would be more desirable than on the number of dozens of eggs marketed Committeemen chosen to represent this area were Mrs J Maxwell Acton Ken EUa Clifford Wrigglesworth Hornby Donald Georgetown John Hamilton and Art Mledma Malton Mrs E J Maxwell was returned as president with Ken as vicepresident and Mrs Ella as secretary treasurer of the egg producers for Osprm Visitors death in news Bv Mrs D Robertson Intended for last week Mrs G attended the Convention on the weekend at the Royal York Hotel Toronto Mrs K spent the week end with her son and daughter inlaw Mr and Mm Dick and family Mr and Mrs Robert King and Mrs C Robertson were recent visitors with Mr and Mrs David Stewart Friends were sorry to leam of the sudden death of Mrs Ada of Erin during the week end She and her husband farmed for years on the 3rd lint on the farm now owned by A of little friends helped Gary and Dale Woodward celebrate son Snturdav Consider dropping Halton County Council is studying the feasibility of dropping Emergency Measures Organization services A study has been undertaken by a committee of council to evaluate the service The committee has asked Coordinator Bruce McGregor for dail rundown on the operation In making the recommendation the finance and agriculture committee said both federal and provincial governments had the service low on priority limiting increases In costs to over the actual expense of by Mrs Shorilll meeting of took plnci in the church basement on night Mrs Sinclair took of the devotion which was along the line of This topic the Idea that riches and thing bring true and itunl happiness The more have the more we and most un complicated life is most often the happiest the birds that sing green grass leafy trees tain stream a babbling brook and the love of your fellow man All of these contribute to an unsurpassed contentment Closing the devotion hymn from the formed the prayer Minutes were read by thi secretary Mrs Betty Snow and the roll call answered by biblical character whose mime with the letter A Business from the minutes included Inst minute on the Saturday wedding the wadding An optimist is a man who decides to get married at age and looks for a house near schools To avoid trouble and insure safety breathe through the nose It helps to keep the mouth shut JUST Rent WATER NEUTER ACTOR HYDRO versnry coming up catering for have prepared A fuluro bus trip was talked about us well as a banquet or two planned for spring lilt beautiful quilts which we had quilted was on display Our Welfare donations and future commitments for the needy us well its the supply report came next Mrs gave tho fimuulal report Mrs Sales then took charge She called on Mrs Cossar tor the topic who hod prepared a splendid first hand report on the work the Missions along the rocky rugged coasts of Labrador tennis and boats are means of transportation on this bleak section of Canada button of Christmas gifts to these outposts must bo started In July so that all children in the settle ments will receive toys for Christmas It was deeldcd that would be worthy recipients for our Christmas donations for was served by Mrs Mrs Johnson Mrs laUose Former resident We are sorry to hear of tho death Mr William Colo of Milton whoso funeral took place on Friday Mr and Mrs William Cole used to live here at Ball on the below the old Blue School Mrs Cole was former Bessie Swindle- hurst and they spent early years of their married life here Wedding Saturday was a busy place on Saturday when the wedding of Miss Janice Brown Henri took place In tho Church Congratulations arc extended to the bride and groom A dance In the hall followed the wedding wedding Mr and Mrs Clayton Beswlek Mrs William Dick and Miss Marie Dick visited relatives on the week end and attended the above wedding Off to California Mr Brian Sinclair and cousin Mr McDougall left Sunday morning on a motor trip to California where they will visit Mr and Mrs Mac Sinclair their cousin Mr and Mrs Dermott and family have rented tho former David house where tho Nash family lived for some times Mr and Mrs William Clemens of Alton visited Mr and Mrs Patterson one day last week New baby A new baby boy has arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Burnett a baby brother for wee Kovln The five or six school buses nnd drivers which pick up pupils at corners will have a rest this week while children on their Spring holiday ARTHUR A JOHNSON DOCTOR OP OPTOMETRY MILTON AND ACTON Directory for Details POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL it MtlMjItclUWt of l High ill Marnoi Tstopftorw QALT North f OT District Page Limehouse Wedding in Holland eye injury in report By Mrs A Benton visited Mr and Mrs Bill Henry limehouse scouts little Tanya at Midland for a enjoyed a trip to the Sportsman few the end of the week Show when with leader Ryan their daughter and grand and fathers Colin Vernon daughter returning with them for Stull took them there on tu week Sunday Mrs is home following a Mr and Mrs AC Patterson few days observation In hospital Eden Mills Good Friday plans made by group by Mrs R Wright The weather belnj ideal brought a good attendance to the W S and Indies Aid meeting Monday of the Eden Mills Presbyterian Church hosted by Mrs Anna Wilson An message was Mrs Those who are tempted should think of how Christ fought off temptation Christ was rcadv when the time had come but his diciplcs were not us watch ana and give us grace to follow in his footsteps Mrs Garnet MacDougall conducted the and Mrs Beryl Wright the I idles Aid One of our member birthdays Utile Kenneth Thompson Is recuperating at home following a tonsllectomy removal of adenoids and ear treatment His father Stephen Thompson Is also after rcmovol of a knee sometime ago Mr AW Benton Is home following surgery In hospital in Georgetown a week ago Eye Injury We hope that John is soon welt again following an eye Injury while playing hockey in Brampton In the middle of February being hospitalized there Since he has had further treatment in hospital in George town Mr rank Vas visited Holland during the indies A Friday mornlne breakfast the church will be open to the public and final arrangements were made A social time followed with readings by Mrs Mrs Join Chamberlain Mrs Beryl Wright and a duet was rendered by Mrs MacDougall and Mrs Chamberlain There Is a Great Hill Far Away Mrs J Gilbertson thanked the hostess for the use of her home and the program committee Occasions Cut Flowers Polled Plants Funeral Arrangements Corsages Etc Opan a Bam Til Dark WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE Caroline Flower Garden Shop TWO WEST OF ACTONSOUTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY Its The Real Thing SPECIAL OFFER Bu engagement ting during the month of April from Boughton Jewellers and receive a free engagement present with jour purchase JOHN BOUGHTON JEWELLERS CERTIFIED WATCHMAKERS 5 MAIN ST GEORGETOWN 877 65 or over You may now qualify for the increased Guaranteed Income Supplement to your Old Age Security Pension Apply now If you reeolvad In 1S70 you may qualify or increased payments after April 1st At that time the maximum combined Old Age Security pens on and Guaranteed Income Supplement will be ra to 35 a month for a single person or a married person whose husband or wife is not a pensioner and to 00 a month for a married couple who are both pensioners S127 each It you did not raeaWa aupplamant In you may now qualify for one as of April 1st 1971 because the amount of ncomo you are allowed has been adjusted upwards Nearly more Canadians will benefit from th change The new max mum Old Age Secur ty pens on and Guaranteed Income Supplement will be 00 a month for a single person and a month for a married couple who are both pensioners 50 each You have already an booklet and an application form for the supplement If you think you are eligible and have not already completed and mailed the application form you should do so now The in creased Guaranteed Income Supple is not sent to you automatically You must apply for it each year For further information or assistance in determining whether you are eligible for an increased supplement write the regional Old Age Security office at the address shown below Your regional Old Age Security office Is 789 Don Mills Road Don Mills Toronto Ontario Phone ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE THE HONOURABLE JOHN MUNRO MINISTER