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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 01, 1952

Page

19

History of assessment and municipal taxation in Ontario

Sixth in a series explains farm property value, soil productivity, and location effects on assessments. It notes overbuilt or underbuilt farms, urban migration impacting rural taxation, and the parallel rules for rural and urban assessments. Concludes with a promise of steps to adjust assessments.

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Jersey Court Led By Queen Firefly Records Rise in Halton County

Halton County dairy herds show growing activity with many Jersey cows completing record tests. Notable entries include Regal Queen Firefly owned by Maurice Beaty of Milton yielding 124,? milk and 124? fat in 365 days, plus other farmers' cows achieving Gold Medal and Silver Medal certificates as records roll in from Guelph Agricultural College, Featherstone Bros Oakville, and More.

Halton Jersey Maurice Beaty Milton Stoof Lindale D. Flash Featherstone Bros Oakville Avantesr Kingys Solveig G. S. Matthews & Son Acton Kenneth Lla Hornby Rock-Ella W. A. Lady Grove Farm Theresa Douet Ella Lield Crichton Georgetown Norval Volunteers Tae Alexander Af Norval Reburgh Prospector Clurvale W. J Cleave Howard R. Laidlaw Gerald Graham H Bessem Rockwood Geo. Hewer Moffat William Davies and Son Palermo

Margaret Dredge Weds George Ismond in Nassagaweya Church

Margaret Elizabeth Dredge and George Ismond wed April 1 at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. A reception followed with floral table decors, a four tier cake, and family attending from Campbellville, Milton, Moffat, Norval, Brampton, and Montreal.

Margaret Dredge George Ismond Nassagaweva Church Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Margaret Elizabeth Dredge Herbert M. Dredge John Ismond James E. Sutherland Verna Campbell Elmer Dredge Mar- Fenwick Betty Dredge Shirley Dredge Kate Donald Ismond Norman Dredge James Ismond Sind Nassagaweyvasbyterian Ed Dredge Bray Aie Campbellville Norval Brampton Moffat Milton Montreal

Seeing double on the road from a toy on the dash

Vision authorities warn that placing a small toy on the dash or windshield causes drivers to see duplicates. The optical effect is demonstrated by holding a pencil at arm’s length and viewing a distant object to reveal two pencils.

Poet's Corner Lines on the Opening of the Fishing Season

Poem expresses longing to fish through life to its end. The speaker asks for divine mercy at death and envisions being carried by the Lord’s nets in a peaceful sleep. The verse blends faith with a fisherman's hope for floodtide mercy.

600 Mile Jaunt For U S Balloon

A balloon marked Happy Easter traveled over 600 miles and was found near Ballinafad on Thursday April 24 by Jesse McEnery of RR Acton. The envelope bore Sterling Merchants Association of Sterling Illinois and a $1 merchandise certificate usable with any member before April 2 1952.

Ballinafad Jesse McEnery RR. Acton Kalien Sterling Merchants', Association Sterling, Miinols Sterling Merchan Sterling

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neareatational Employment Office Unemployment Insurance Commission Murchison J. G. Bisson J. Tallon Aea Nantisco the Canadian Shredded Wheat Co., Ltd Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada Queen Firefly Marl Cape U.S The Acton Home and School Association Roxy Theatre Toronto Home and School Association Iene Rene Hinton Ranch House of Fashion Schell Jack Ridley Acton, Ontario
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