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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 26, 1975, p. 8

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the dreaded disease was gradually sapping strength Although the family had moved lo Eugenia some time ago where they had a store they were not forgotten friends here Ho had 8 The Acton Frw Wed Feb Death meeting church newcomers in report By Mr R Shortlll of Mr and Mra Barnes the Mrs Irene and The passing of Mr Fred new houie just recently Jill read the two last week was a shock completed A lot of new scripture lessons Genesis 30 to most of us He had been neighbours In A and respectively ailing for some time and put warm welcome to them all The Junior Choir anthem up a brave fight even though Come and tike part In our fit in well with the theme of folks the service The film Mr was able entitled How long does It to return home on Friday We take a Tree to Crow Here It hope his health will remain was a film depleting the stable The winter has been native live of the PhlllTpplne difficult for him Islands What a devastating by Iriends hero ho Mrs R Shortlll and her contrast Is their Uvea to always been a friend of boys family visited her sister Miss and wo wonder If every they and in his glory doing lone Thursday night see a film depleting our lives She Is very poorly In St here in Canada Much Is Josephs hospital Toronto trying to be done but wo Sales fain Uy ponder where would you We hear a bit of news from start A native our Sales family that he asked If he could tell how has obtained employment help could be given His tendance Mrs George Black with the Ford company In answer was Get out of our took the devotion a splendid and that they are country and leave us alone talk on the Lord a Prayer and able to do some sailing their A man plants seeds by the wonderful help prayer favourite pleasure Summer digging a trench with a pick can mean in cur life each day holidays are over dawn there sowing a few grains then whether it be on our knees or and students are back at filling In and patting down in our son or In our thinking school with tils bare feet Farmers The Father knows though are getting together our needs before we ask friend Miss Morrow and frying to form some kind them How difficult it is to are spending holidays In Las of society where benefits rcalire this and to understand egas Los Angeles and San should result It was not what Francisco we call a nice Urn to see on Mr and Mrs Don Brown a Sunday morning but maybe and friends are having it was an eye opener to us holidays in Florida who complain about prices of Broken weeks commodities some of which Buses have had to have an we don even need We irregular schedule this week almost had like the Pharisee catered In March a golden parent interviews we think thewjckedthoughtofpraylng Is a commitment Every week seems to be a we were not like they No caretaker was available broken week for our students New doors New doors are being placed lust old fashioned but we still basement a sliding wonder door Into the kitchen and an Church service was in the outside very substantial door Ioact part of the church on the side By the good Sundav In order a film attendance this Sunday Scout work Mr and Mrs Snider attended the funeral new The regular meeting was at the home Mr Mrs Snow with about IS In at AN ALL GIRL BAND OF grade six students of Erin public school played during Judging of the area one oral communications speeches Inst Thursday afternoon Time passed quickly as the tunes of Snow bird and Rockaround the clock vibrated throughout the auditorium David Andcrbon of Brisbnne school was the winner for public speaking that all will come right in the end if our trust is secure The secretary Mrs Snow read the minutes of s meeting and a general discussion followed banquets and a wedding to be Ospringe might be shown There was a really good attendance It was world Development Service and Relief Sunday will still be In tte cant help wondering hand or the ladies who Maybe its good and were someone for those weeks Iheirnamescomeupandthey don l feel able Short talk was made on the Inited Church fiftieth an and ideas are solicited to be brought to the March meeting The topic The Church and the world was given by Mrs Grace in her usual forthright It Is all vers lo give practical help to needy countries to food doctors clothing money agricultural implements but are wc for getting Christ message Preach the Gospel to all nations Why is the world in such a turmoil Is it that the love of God is left out Are we remembering our own missionaries James and Marlon Kirkwood in our and in out is no gain saying Choirs at festival speeches at school morning encouragement prevails Welcome all you new folks and also present families Scout Guide week full By Mrs A Beaton The Local Committee met at the home of Lorn Thomp son on Feb 10 12 ladies pre sent Plana discussed that prayers reach out J5 L Refreshments were enjoyed following the final round The Scouts had a fun even week when they and MUtUaale and leaders went to the Ac- and Brownies swimming poo In place of Cmp Wy their regular meeting at CUfflSS OW Six Scouts andlTCubs at anally all know of times Volunleer welcomed by calling Dawn Guide and Brownie meet logs will be held Tuesdays Contributed by Mrs Hannah Group Commit tee sponsored the February our lues when we would be sunk in despair without God saving grace The roll call was answered by a health hint a topic which seemed to previously Lunch of sandwiches was tended the annual church parade at Holy Cross Church In Georgetown on Sunday It Was in the form of a folk mass and was attended by all the Scouting and Guiding groups In North Halton District Ten Guides and seven Brownies attended from Shor Alma night Five were Gin Thinking moi Into on the JJ J line homo S Day services to commemorate the birthday of the founder on Tuesday attended by one parent as well The Brownies held theirs on Thursday with a good number of parents at tending Bill Johnson to run for ratepayers office Win on Milam Wicked Willie Johnson announced this week he will be a candidate for office when Area Ratepayers Association holds its annual meeting and election of officers tonight Wednesday at Hall I been speaking on their behalf for some time garbage Bell telephones hunting and other If I had a hammer A demolition party was held on Heart Lake Road Brampton Tuesday night and the salvaged materials are being brought to the house on the sideroad The beams doors and any material will go into an addition to Linda and Don s house The addition is a necessity since they have ten children in a three bedroom house An unusual twist to the demolition is the fact the bought back their own house for the materials Some years ago they owned the house to be demolished now for the new truck bypass around Brampton They sold that house and bought the one in Hearing was to be demolished they bought it back for It and claim they can much more than its materials The original house on Heart Lake Road was built from wood from another demolished building the old Resales Park arena and roller skating rink The floors were the same hardwood floors used for roller skating The big demolition party when everyone was Invited to bring a hammer was a big success items he told this newspaper so I might as well run tor an office so I can do It officially Support SUA If elected he says be press NARA to lend Its full support to Ratepayers Association in its fight against the opening of a controversial quarry in that area He also hopes to see the up hold a public meeting with Regional Chairman Allan at guest speaker followed by a question and answer period went to a council- citizens discussion meeting In Acton a couple of weeks ago and only about 10 people showed up Johnson noted It fill Hall and well keep him busy an swering Questions he authorities Two members of Halton Kills council were elected to Conservation Authority executive posts but week Councillor ten Cose was elected vicechairman of the Region Conservation Authority and Mayor Tom Hill was chosen as chairman of the Parks and Recreation committee of the Credit Valley Conservation Doris fines The Sunday School children took part in Ihe service at Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday Bible readings were by Mark Jackson Stewart Chris Stewart and Bonnie Lang Mrs Sinclair class had choral speaking on Beatitudes Bonnie Lang and Linda sang duct Standing on Ihe Promises of God and a chorus was sung by the Sunday School Refreshments were Served in the basement following the service There were two Olympic winners of the lesser amounts among Ihe tickets purchased locally Winters of the line was one of the lucky ones In Mexico and Mrs Ben and Mr and Mrs Duncan spent an enjoy able two weeks holidaying in Mexico where they sow the volcano which erupted 18 years ago and was still smoking They toured an opal mine There arc fire opals cherry opah and milk opals They caught some fish at where they deep sea fishing On a guided tour en the oldest church in Mexico City as it was decorated for a wedding Flowers lined pillars led the way into the church and of flowers were on the sides of every pew They visited a dairy farm where Ihercwcre cows milking There Ihey had their own dairy or bottling plant Another farm visited just had 300 cows with only 100 milking at one time Choir sings Bonnie Lang Linda PankraU and Susan Milne local members of the Erin choir sang with the choir on two occasions last week when they made ap pearances at the Klwams Festival in Toronto and at a concert In Arthur United Church Sixty members of the I School iholr under direction of Mrs Roberta Ming in the festival at Ihe Queen building In Toronto Inst and laced Ihlrd Much trod is due Mrs Nancy Sinclair and Mrs Anne Smith for time devoted to The choir is be ton forks efforts it recuved fine rem irks from Phyllis he adjudicator Seven adults accompanied the choir to Toronto and all toured the Ontario Museum an excellent guided FARM BUILDINGS for un Talk To Our Friendly NOTICE To the ratepayers of the of the Town of Hills the 1975 interim taxes are now due and payable in two instalments on March 3rd 1975 and April 15th 1975 The Interim Tax Notice for Business and Property Taxes Is based on approximately per cent the lowest If Tax Rate and is required to meet the dally financial obligation of the municipality until the 1975 budget and final Mill Rate determined A penalty 1 per cent per month will be charged on first day Of default and on the first day of each calendar month until Taxas are fully paid Fleas contact the Finance Department II there are any questions pertaining to your Business or Property Tarns by Telephone or by mall Treasurer Town of Halton Hills Department Main Street South Georgetown Ontario Grant Usher AM C T Henry Henderson C A Deputy Treasurer Treasurer Tax Collector Tan Collector toil of tlic Hull 1 hers was winner of the oral com mini I cat ions Ospringe ihnil iking Helen Keller I ami president I ill handicapped jus ph me famous ind mimnnyof Ihcir problems Itimncrs up wen lathy Owen nitr i I llndirs irgn anil I intlit Karen win third place at the arc flints held in School on BI Ofr Here see the eruption as some dynamite blasts away at chunks of ice which blocked the Credit River The ice caused severe flooding in Glen Williams Monday and Tuesdaj Queen PARFAIT SALE 39 SPECIAL PRICE DURING FAMILY DAYS Enjoy It it DAIRY QUEEN a anil QUEEN lot only 39r That on you lot gat OFFER GOOD WED MARCH 345 Guleph Rtxway GEORGETOWN Now Nan ELMER and HELEN LLOYD phone Re8 Pat Am Corp 1972 Am Corp Brisbane student wins speaking competition lust ton Ik Id it I rin niihlk In I intent wan Iht li for in ttu ml organized under or I which will In win ii all i for It lot hud in host In repreni or rn rmwa I and It MniKtiy and ttu kimntiiry Brink f rln district Am will Ink mill tench irs In hmr the district In si win a iiiliiiik opportunity lo skills in impromptu ruidinu thru to minutes to In lit on ji i topic mid a Iwo to inswir Ik sod i the of Tin latin suited a wide vnr subject to i who received in in v h ranged from dlfftciiitiis if the to why tin family kit dun is ally the best room In tin attending hire ire loo lurblm David Anderson a nix student of 11 lib tine won ton as the Informed spoaVor on Lars of Hie Twelve old could not bo by difficult tlorut posed by the question irn Ha know his well Irlela ten grade five student of public won second placer conjure exciting cookery described rojuits and other tasty mcflla Ik prepared In of rnnslng from In country homes lo swank up Karen represented Inge A nix pupil to her audience the difficulties of being hand tapped won Ihlrd place winner up were Gill 10 live speaker for Etosi It MocKay who on Smiles 1 II grade six Ira student who her loplc II Ml and Andrew While 13 of District high who reaks for after noon contest were Norman retired principal of I tin District high school and Dr lark Mills a re I red den lint now residing In I rin Judges were Mrs Betsy whose background Is one of experience In and Farmer activities Mrs I Anderson n Credit on rampage again former teacher In and Grant McHae of ltockwood public school In summing up the Judges decisions Mrs Anderson commended the students on their ability to enunciate and project AH speeches were very clear anil easily under sold One Judge Inter commented on Importance of being able to answer questions easily with out hesitation lie said flint In case of lie decisions has lo be based on the knowlcdgo of the subject During the brief Inter mission when Judges met to confer the audience wan entertained by Iwo school musical groups Hear Insignia Is Us Snide five mixed group flighted their listeners with such tunes as Coper Hoses and number graifi six student was follow up It had the auditorium swinging as youngster clapped lo the turn and Itock round the Clock guitars an organ and drums were Instrument af the Well Do Heller Time group latcr the grades com hi noil forces anil ployed until Judges had made decisions on public sneaking winner Principal of the I- school Macpherson was afternoon chairman He congratulated the for their courage In parti In the speaking even I and presented awards had been planned thai Olympic coins would be the trophies but as Ihey were not easily ensn prizes were given winner runners up Hie the ice blocked Credit swirled through Williams night home Isolated in iny minis and few out of com in I Idle Visscr a student at town District School id miraculous he fell In a filled ditch was sucked through culvert carried under the snd travelled some into I being rescued by a group of hoys He is unhurt and returned school Vcn icdonald whose house was surrounded by water sold the was flooded and the furnace knocked nut The garagc- was badly ilamstcd for Ihe second yeir We ve lost garden fur chaise lounges buluc just found out the picnic table Is stuck downriver Mrs new anil bushes planted by the were a total loss Ciiff house located behind Glen Williams most of the day In an attempt to break up the ice Jam chairman Grant said the flood situ ition In Glen Williams necessity of flood plain minagcmcnt These houses in Glen were before A were In effect ana would not il lowed today The Authority in doing everything can to alleviate problem Including blasting but such may endanger properly and is a hazard I was covered with at least two I feet of water blocks of ice ACTON MAY 20th Occasions lit riant I tint ral Til Dark 111 of FRESH CUT FLOWERS WE WIRE Caroline Flower Garden Centre Acton no it Two Miles Westof Acton South Side of Highway GUARDIAN DRUGS

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