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The Acton Free Symon family business in Acton since THE JAMES SYMON FAMILY poses for Charles Mac Marguerite and Elizabeth crop studio photo LB James Jack Symon 2874 Charles and natives of Scotland were the forerunners of a long ition of in thi bus history of Alton Charles was lumberman I lie contra to supply railroad lies for the one time the centre of a large lumbering business and during the tBGOs Charles and brother operated a grocery store stood at the site of the presort of In the business was sold lo Messrs Christie David Henderson of Milton Symon and relocated to Parry Sound where he acted of the newly formed I umber Company Charles at Parry Sound in at the age of 14 the eldest son lames assumed responsibility for the household with Ills mother Mrs Chnrlcs Symon 181 J family re turned to the area In the early She was Brown Mian and it was it he farm on the Second directly above that tin mother and children took up residence new generation of brothers attempted business ventures in including an onion in the farm takeout on Street The Synion Brothers grocery store prospered for many years An issue of the Acton Free Press dated February dubs the enterprise Cheap Cash Store and announces that effective March 1st business will be strictly tash A barrel of choice apples was given to any purchaser of worth of goods paid In cash within the month Alec and brother In law Robert Camp bell were partners in a Jewel business on Mill Street at the present location of John slon Ileal The eldest son James IBM mirricd Mac 1957 on the MatPherson farm now owned by and The moved to Guclph for number of years where James acted as a traveller or sales representative for two Kitchener glove menu hirers In loos this branch of the family moved back to Acton and James purchased the hardware business of Johnstone Rig was the son of William Johnstone the undertaker In Acton for many years location of the hardwire business on Mill Strict was known as Meat Market for many and now it houses pool supply business It was Symon Hardware in Alton hat supplied all hardware goods for the Toronto Suburban Hallway which operated through the Hills area between IBI7 and A purchasing agent for the radial line en quired about a piece of rail road hardware at the Symon store when the line was being surveyed He was amazed to find mat James not only had access to the item but was also familiar with railroad Jargon and knew the funiticns of unique to the railroad In dustry The lovely brick residence known as Willow Street was built for James In A family story relates that a stove was sold from Ihe house the crew of the radial Apparently the time of sale the stove wan still burning wood and Mrs Symon had to rescue some baking from thi oven while It was tjeing out the door Hardware was later relocated down Mill Strict and shortly after James death In Mrs Symon arranged for the of the brick building on Mill Street which presently houses Acton Home Hardware It was on this site that Alton first movie house wis built by Johnstone and operated by Morris Inter S Holmes James son Mat Symon and daughter worked for their mother in the hardware business until her death In 1057 and Mac of the Symon Hardware was Mild in Mike operates Alton llanl wan on I hi sarin minis family CHARLES It Charles and brother who started a century of business history in Acton for the Symon family Grass seeding for new ditch Hull Hills corn U Idi lo grans in a new Jn front of Jack Pm n Farm It It property Mr I i a litter j the this i I inks w v is dug by tin town works rctintly 1 it nw hi lit f slink having hi laun In I Itobcrt Austin that rtsidints In the in a had complained about problem and that was why tht was built New pail for corner Computerized accounts confusing council Sod turning at new centre Compucr print outs of the town monthly accounts in causing problems for members of Hills council It was decided at the August s meeting of conned Ihat the should lake another look it the in Councillor Mule told the met hen the system was first dew loped lit had complained he had difficulty the and he was still problems I think this his developed for tht benefit of the finanie department may be simplified but with old way we always were able to question the accounts and found ways to account being questioned at since we started doing this Hyde said Councillor Pit noted that lots of questions about are still being asked at the committee level ind thought there might even Ik more questions asked at the fimncc committee thin there were with the old system Hyde pointed out he wasn suggesting the finance com mi tec 1 doing its Job but wis worried because council were no longer raising questions counts Councillor Hoy Booth said he agreed with Hyde and that few people question things which come out of a com there hid lime to re id but I i brief school in how to he thought it is read the accounts for systim when he found members of council and that time to he print out he had failed the course Councillor I rnic was still unable to reid the computerized financial stall Hyde said tint numbers doing their homework urn more don know how to read the accounts noted some of us just don hive counting minds Councillor Mike said he thought the new system was fantastic suggested the treasurer come lo council ind explain the computerized Councillor Miller the new system takes i lot noted the town spent 100 on the computer ind he thought council should try to adapt to tht new He t think there wis any Computer printouts please committee Council decided to have the in committee rcton the new system and set whit be done to help members of council reid thi print outs Construction of tin new million Ontario Sports Training will be by in offici ground ceremony to take place on the site at 2 M Jim Snow will lie joined by tin Honourable Robert Welch Culture mid ition officiate at the sod turning siting include Hilton Allan Mi Town of A big conspicuous garbage pall has been phctil at the Mill Main corner where lit has annoying passers by and the police Now he people who on the at the corner in the try o hit the pall with their cans and candy wrappers and often they re Hie petunias in planter it the corner had been suffer badly too and It ex the convenient garb- can will give them along bloom Church near done Hit church St rcionstrui lion should be torn this wet according lo illon Hills works depart mint I the list ire the fin il tijKOit up the final sodiing tie r il an up lien comes he I I Ion Hills Members of Hills finance committee were Pleased with town treasurer Henderson newly designed compact computer print outs which enabled them to check accounts in greater detail Henderson exhibited samples of the printouts Monday committee meeting and explained how the stem members could council The treasurer also ex plained how he could feed digits through the computer and come up with answers on how much has been spent in each department up to date a massive task under the old system where many man hours would have been required We can an In seconds said Henderson ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH an Mil Street East Founded Pastor Mr Das Sydney Dv Pa lor Phone I83S Thursday m Choir I Sunday August am Morning Worship Combined Service I Churchill Advance notice t Ions I Bible School August nth ages e All THE CHURCH OF ST MARTYR 1171 Anglican Corner How St and St Rev Leonard Rector Director Music Mrs Frank Sunday August 17 1975 a m Service of Holy Eucharist Rector Thursday evening Eucharist BETH EL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH and M Rev J Carvers Sunday August 17 Sunday Worship Services at am and J Preschool Sunday School during the morning service Sunday School during the afternoon service You are welcome EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE He Pastor ins Sunday August 1975 am Sunday School a Morning Worship See and hear Pal Robinson plus other Inter speakers in sound film Jerusalem the II world conference on the Holy Spirit Tuesday BOO Prayer Service and Bible Study Friday Christ Ambassadors WELCOME Excellent free town Bus Service tor children and adults to and from Sunday School on the All Red Bus Also Rural pick up For Informal loo phone or John All thai the Father glvelh me shall come to mi and him that cornel to me I will In no wise cast MAPLE AVENUE BAPTISTCHURCH Ave Georgetown A Fcllowsh p Sunday August 17 Sunday School for all ages a m Morning pm Evening Fellow ship Though Peace rules he day when Christ rules the A Friendly Welcome Awaits You find out cost of each It is much better than the what it was and which crossword puzzles we were department would be charged faced with before on Sunday with the purchase Com mornings said committee mlltee members agreed the chairman Harry He arrangement told the story also noted any errors which and should satisfy the most might be made would be member of human not machine errors Pet of the week CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Road Norlh The Rev A Waller Fosbury A T Avenue Phone Sunday August 3 to a Union Service with Acton Baptist Church Sunday August 31 a Worship Service Churchill Sermon sublet A Message lor Labour Day The Church on II an Interdenominat onal gallon the needs All Welcome PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON tev Andrew McKeni B A ster UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rev Eric Nelson MA FAITH You are warmly Invited to attend a fireside dlicussion Friday evening Rum Th fact that we Imagine salves to be right and every body Im wrong la the greatest all obstacles In path towards unity and It essential we would truth far truth la one Or George A D rector of Mgs Thirteenth Summer Session Combined Worship Services In Presbyterian Church Acton Preacher Rev Andrew H Ken lie A B Sunday August 17 1975 EVERYONE WELCOME llWflWtt SQUEEKER IS A baby Mallard duck who was not more than a week old when he scrambled up onto the creek bank behind the McDonald home on Church St Until the duck is old enough to took after itself yearold Ann McDonald is looking after it The duck swims every night in the pond and feeds on oatmeal and milk devouring the odd mosquito or bug NEED MONEY for a SUMMER VACATION There may be a gold mine in your Attic Basement Garage Items you no longer need may by wanted by someone RAISE CASH NOW Sell them through Phone now 8532010 wi