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Once a man who had read about me arguing with 15 year old Beth over wearing patched Jeans to school said that having this sort of family problem In print might be upsetting for her After all she was just doing her own thing as the saying goes Okay patched Jeans were her thing but It happened that that articular day patched Jeans on Beth my thing and I was than sne was so the Jeans stayed in her drawer This character seemed to think that was stifling Beth I know he meant figuratively but I often think about It literally by not allowing her to express herself and all that That might be but I think it only fair that If she can express herself then so can I louder and more forcefully However he might be happy to hear that Beth Is now bigger than 1 am taller that is and our battles often get onto the physical plane Truthfully I don t think Us really that she is growing taller I beat my St by wearing me down a few Inches After being rumpled pled twisted turned tumbled and sat on regularly I m developing some sort of complex Either that or I being brain washed or conditioned or whatever you want to cat it For example a few weeks back Beth boyfriend Ken asked why I dldn go swimming with them and Beth seconded the suggestion Now If I thought that it was an honest invitation 1 might have Joined them Bui 1 m sure they Just wanted see how fast I could sink with maybe a hand to the bottom of the lake that is not mine Of course with Beth 1 m never sure Swimming used to be my favour I past time long ago can swim passably and float beautifully but I just t trust those two Anyhow last Sunday we were at a garden party in All afternoon small groups of the guests broke off to go over o the dam Beth and Ken pestered me to go along but 1 t have a bathing suit Also I like lo swim In peace My mistake was in walking over to Ihosc two plus two sons one brother two cousins two aunts one uncle and two dogs Everything was fine other than my brother falling in with all his clothes under one ore until Beth spotted me on he dam headed for me obvious evil intent I could Just picture my new and expensive long hand woven wool skirt ending up a soggy mess in the pond along me of course tin washing And hcrcs where the brain washing came in Instead of taking a firm stand and boxing Beth ears I acknowledged that she was quite apt to take an equally firm stand attempt to box mine then push me in So to forestall her and noting that everybody was watching one of the dogs do a highdive I ripped open the velcro skirt fastening handed the skirt to my aunt and Jumped off Ihe dam I surfaced to astounded faces especially Beth as I had almost landed on her I must admit il was a nice In tcrlude although 1 had on one of Cord shirts Inat came halfway to my knees and thi cufflink length sleeves kept unrolling a foot oil the end of my hands which made swimming a liltle difficult The real problem was of course getting out suppose I could have walked casually out but by thai time there were a few groups of onlookers over the other side So very 1 look an offered towel wrapped it around me under water and THFN walked casually out The first thing anybody said to me was Now there your next week column And so it is The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 1973 People tell us they like our home town paper because it prints good news If you have some good news to share- holidays visitors anniversary parties please phono and let us know about them Mr and Mrs George Young and Marilyn Young were holidaying In Muskoka Acton hosted Georgetown and Milton club members for golf and steak barbecue at Acton Meadows Monday Ac Ion members of the Orange Lodge went Saturday by bus from with other lodges for the Orange Walk at Owen Sound Mrs James Gardner Wilfred Dennis and Dcbra of are visiting with Mr and Mrs Fred Lemon and family Mrs Jean McDonald from Scotland is enjoying her first visit lo Canada and Is staying with her brother Jim Gibb and his wife Doreen at Dr Mrs McDonald Is most Impressed by the pleasant weather and the friendliness of FOUR ACTON YOUTHS embarked on a bicycle trip to Coldwater this morning Wednesday with gear all packed on lOspeed bicycles Left to right Randy Upton Gord Chafe Doug Jordan and George Blnden intend to Beverley Brunelle do the journey in several legs stopping to camp on the way All have JO speed bicycles or the journey which will end at Doug Jordan s cottage at Coldwater H Coles Photo Offer free immunization nursing graduate What council did Tuesday ending as Ihe neared midnight Accounts were passed and committee questioned Other matters Mayor said next Toes day he participating in a panel on regional government Mil ton and Georgetown mayors being taped for TV On inquiry deputy reeve Marks teamed tenders will be ready to be called for Elizabeth sidewalks Monday The engineer had advised Mill and Cameron projects be called in the same tender II not yet certain whether the sidewalk will go on the north or south side of Eliza beth due to land ownership negotiations rtltUNMIt Beverley Brunei from I Huron Regional School of Nursing on Friday Juno at Strnlford She is ildost daughter of Mrs Stella and the late Sam attending her graduation exercises were her mother and brothers Steve and Paul her two grandmothers Mrs Mary of Acton and Mrs William Klapchuk of Knpuskaslng and mends is a graduate of M Bennett public and Acton High School Chris was unable to attend her sister graduation as she Is travelling in Europe for the Beverley will write her exams Li August and plans to visit an aunt in Mexico City upon completion or her training before she starts her nursing career Monthly immunization clinics will Ik held for adults beginning in Health did led last nci less than GO cent of t it adults over hive protection against Marks her birthday Mrs Annie McLean marked her birthday at her Brock St Acton Sunday Mrs McLean is the widow of the late John McLean living now wllh her daughter Jean Mr McLean has lived on Brock for years coming from the McLean homestead on Lot Concession She enjoys em broidery and other types of needlework She Is a past member of the M in and later In Acton The Free Press Joins in wishing Mrs McLean many more birthdays Bike licenses During the coming two weeks bicycle licenses will be issued at the town office instead of the police office New name The continuing care unit is the new name for the extended care wing of St Joseph hospital In GueTph The new name was approved by the trustees The in the wing are to become more closely Integrated with the hospital with emphasis on rehabilitation Duke of Devonshire chapter of the I D E was given per mission to hold their usual tag day at the fall fair Mayor feels trophies and prizes should be provided for the rodeo run for the public schools by Constable Red path These prizes would be pre sented at the fall fair Acton council was advised it was not felt advisable to have a second police cruiser in Acton However this could be negotiated in next years contract North works In at ion with Acton lo have a cruiser available Clerk Usher Informed council committee It would not be necessary for an application to the committee of adjustment of the township of for a conveyance to convey a parcel of land from reasons of the planning act The cleric was authorized to proceed with the proposed purchase A representative of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority will be asked to invest gate and give a report on the swale at the cemetery Plans for a new fence at the cemetery met the approval of council com The clerk will write letters to Acton Citizens Band the Rotary Club and the Firefighters thank them for the splendid of events on the Dominion weekend Graduation June 28 for Fisher annc Usher graduated Thursday June from the Greater Niagara General Hospital School of Nursing attended Bennett School and Acton District High School She is the daughter of Mr Mrs Mac Sprowl Present for the graduation were her parents Mr Mrs Mac sister Marie Fisher Mr hire James Lcltch Mrs Keith Mr Mrs John Sprowl Acton Mr Mrs Calvin and Mr Ken Gray Acton IHWNt rlMIHl REIT I CASCADE NOT WATER NEATER AT ACTON HYDRO ALICE ERS THE TIME TO PLANT Shrubs Potted Plants Evergreens Box Plants Rookerj Plants PEAT MOSS CUT FLOWERS FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS OPEN7DAYSAWEEK Phone 8532739 UK FLOWER I tetanus polio and smallpox the Health Unit will immunization is on an appointment basis every ininth Strums for diphtheria I do whoop ng cough polio measles art provided free by provincial government A popular teacher at Milton district nigh school for the past years Mrs Anne MacArthur was honored by BOO present and former students at a reception In Ihe school Mrs MacArthur county warden and reeve of Nassagaweya has taught for 38 years Among the gifts presented was a toy tiger as the donor described Mrs MacArthur as a lovable tiger with a gleam in her eye Clare and Frances Dills of Si Thomas were married In Acton and celebrated the2Sth anniversary of the day on Saturday JuneMat their collage in with about relatives and friends The party was arranged by their five children Marlon and Allen who attends McMaater and works summers at the Free Press Edith Keith and Heather Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Harry Malnprlze and Bill Malnprize who came over from their cot cousins Ben and Dorothy Corless of Mln- Uncle Frank Browning of Toronto and the Dills from Milton and Acton A welcome to Acton was ex tended more families lately by the Hi Neighbour hostess Wo hope they are happy living among us Mr and Mrs A came from Brampton to Churchill S Mr and Mrs J and children moved up from Georgetown to Churchill Rd S Mr and Mrs are In an apartment on Churchill with one fiveyearold child They come from Niagara Falls Mr and Mrs J Post are retiring and have moved from Meaford to Frederick SI A daughter already lives in town Shirley Hunter wilh husband and family Mr and Mrs R Ivany and one son arc living at Wallace St They came from Weston Mr and Mrs K Robblns and and lived before In Mr and and Mrs and one youngster moved from Alderwood to Mowbruy Place Mr and Mrs J J arisen and family at Mead vole Rd are from Bel wood H S HOLDEN OnOMETMST M Cork SI East GUELPH Phone Plan another great meal with MrIGAs TABLERITE BEEF Boot Short Rib Roast Beef Crou Cat Mb or Shoulder Rout LB MEATY Blade Steaks YORK PICKLED Back Bacoi Charcoal Briquets Cheese Slices TOMATO IG A Beans mm 19 SHOAL ASSTO Facial Tissues 29 WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF CANNING PRESERVING SUPPLIES POWDERED Breeze Detergent Salad Dressing Orders taken now for Chilled Cherries by the pail LUSCIOUS B C CANADA NO QRADE Cherries ONTARIO NO 1 GRADE SWEET JUICY LOCAL GROWN CALIFORNIA CABBAGE 2 49c ORANGES Coronation Relishes SHOPSV VARIETIES FROZEN MutEitrtet FROZEN COO FAVQO ASSORTED FLAVORS 39c 3 BUNNY Hamburg or Wiener Bans Light FliM s 37c RE POWCT BvMmFim 33 LmGtilngs399 worm Ml gy ran KumaDn SOUR CnCAMTH FUUKMfO OH ST MUSH Fish Chips is 69c RIGHTS TO Quality Service and Value all at IGA