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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
3
The Estate of Margaret Maude Garvin of Acton Halton announces claims must be filed by July 12 1952 for distribution of the deceased’s assets. Dated Acton Ontario June 24 1952. Co F Loutherland Solicitor for the executrix.
A steel ingot weighing 36 000 pounds could yield 35 000 miles of wire and 200 million small tacks. The King of Spades in the deck symbolizes David Lord of Yaraol described as a man of war.
In Halton County May ended with forecasts of a strong crop, but a dry stretch from May 24 to June reduced new seedings of grasses and clovers though older hay stands yielded well. The region may have substantial roughage for winter, with grain still uncertain and dairy production averaging 9100 lb per cow. Maurice Renty of Lindale Farm is praised for notable results.
Dairymen note strong quality at Lindale Jersey herd of M. C. Beaty Tra falgar Township. Herd started in 1038 and now has 17 Very Good and three Excellent cows. Many cows bred at Lindale Farm with additional Excellent progeny from others. Production figures reflect both type and output.
Haltons Beef and Dual Purpose Calf Club members visited Scotsdale Farm near Georgetown on a Thursday evening. Hosts Mr and Mrs S G Bennett welcomed the group to Scotsdale where Calrossie Prefect, arriving from Perth Scotland in 1952, stood as supreme champion at the Perth Show. Calrossie Golden Road, his half brother, also attends Scotsdale after a 1951 Royal prize. Maurice Baker presented two junior exhibits for Halton youth as T C Anne Moffat and Harland Merry judged the event. a film Blue Bloods of Canada was shown by Agricultural Rep Art Bennett with Sandy Buchanan giving thanks on behalf of the club.
About 60 Halton dairy calf club members toured Frank G Stark and Sons Trafalgar Township on a Friday evening. Holstein classes were judged with Geo F Drennan as chief adjudicator. A G Bennett praised local leaders and announced a one day bus tour to Midhurst Reforestation Station on July 16. Earl Rogers thanked F G Stark and Sons for their hospitality.
Guests from Milton Georgetown Guelph Toronto Burlington Hornby and Acton attended the wedding at St Alban's Church Acton on Saturday July 5 Rev Ralph Price united Margaret Lavina Lawson and Clare Abbott Burns in marriage. The bride wore a strapless gown with Chantilly lace and a fingertip veil. Her sister Betty Lawson was maid of honor in pale blue organdy.
The ceremony united James Burns and Shirley Rolaton at St. Alban’s Georgetown with Donald Durns and Sonny Wal Hornby as ushers. After the vows, guests gathered in the parish hall as the bride’s mother and the groom’s aunt wore coordinated outfits and corsages of pink and yellow roses. The couple plan a Silverwood home and a Muskoka honeymoon, the bride in pale blue with pink bouquet.
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