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The Free Press Back Issues 20 years ago Taken from he issue of the Press Thursday December IBM Dampge totalling was estimated following a collision Friday between cars dnven by Ronald Clow and Thys Oost on Main St north Drivers reported to police the Clow car was proceeding cast and stop ped to pick up a passenger The car following collided with the rear of the Clow car Minor damage was sustained when during reportedly heavy fog and an icy road on Sunday cars driven by Andrew Ther and Newton howler were in collision on Churchill North Total damage was estimated at Employees of the Theatre provided Christmas joy for local children this year Manager Bill Leslie and his staff received a cheque from the theatre head office for a party for themselves Instead they turned the money over to the town office to buy gifts for children Visiting in on the weekend with Mr and Mrs Seoyne were Miss Doris Allan and Mr Murray John is home on IcavL from the Navy lie txpeels lo be transferred to Halifax Mr and Mrs Bruce Shoemaker and Susan visited in Owen Sound Christmis guests of Mrs J Symon and Mrs Taylor wen Mr and Mis Charlie Symon of Montreal Mr and Mrs Nobel Mrs Edna Snyder and Miss Campbell of Mr and Mrs R Pollock of Montreal were visitors here with Mr and Mrs Doug Man and family 50 years ago Taken from the Issue of the ree Press of Thursday December l9fi Canadi industry continues to show improvement according to reports issued by the Dominion Bureau of stalls tics The due or the output by Canadian tanneries the past year is the largest since and exceeds the average of the five year period 19201925 by percent As the largest tanneries in Canada are Incited in Acton and are operated by Messrs Bcirdmore Co the above in formation has special interest and significance A disastrous fire wiped out the frame livery barn of Councillor Atkinson early on Monday morning When Mr Atkinson was the glare of flames on the win dows of his residence adjoining he found that the interior of the building was a volume of flames He rushed to the door to release a horse in one of the stills but was driven back by the flames and found it impossible to enter The poor animal was standing just inside the door where it had been driven the day before It was totally destroyed is well as a quantity of hay some harness and one or two St Alban Sunday School held their annual Chnstmis tree and concert in the Town Hall on Thursday evening solos choruses dialogues and a cantata composed the programme which was appreciated by the large crowd which filled the hall At the close of these numbers Safta Clause arrived and delighted the children with prizes and candies years ago Taken from he Issue of the Press of Thursday IHifi Bros have laid in a mammoth slock of everything that is rich rare useful and beautiful for Christmas Gents mot cups and saucers children mottoed cups and saucers flower vases preserve dishes sick cups and feeders goblets pickle jars wineglasses teasels lamps Canned peaches plums goose be r pickles lobsters salmon sardines clams oysters raisins currants figs nuts biscuits and honey tobaccos nee Hardware cutlery paints oils The Sabbath School Festival in the base ment of the Methodist Church last week was heartily enjoyed After the refresh men Is were disposed of the company ad to the audience room where they were entertained for a couple of hours with singing recitations and dialogues by the children A most amusing feature was the stripping of an immense Chirstmas tree of its load of presents Most were for the child ren from their friends But there were also valuable gifts for the older people the pastor receiving quite a large share Per haps one of the most valuable articles cut from the three wis a handsome Russell gold watch labeled for Storey Esq we have since learned it was a present from his son who purchased it at store THE ACTON FREE PRESS PHONE Business and Editorial Office biographic an Mtr o tall and may al No mystery Carillon source tapes amplifier The Acton Free Wod Dec 29 1976 3 Complaints this week The first of the season snow snowmobiles are out In complaint lown tnrough have been received by police this week With the new fall of lrvbllc ORGANIST George Elliott inserts a tape into the player in the United Church to produce the carillon which will be heard amplified from the bell tower The church has a collection of tapes On Christmas weekend carols rang out over the snowy streets from the carillon of the United church The sound of pealing bells emanating from the bell lower of the church Is enjoyed every day by all the people within range Bui many of those people wonder just how the music got there Is organist George inside the church playing the carillon He been asked that question several limes He has had surprised looks from people who see him on the street while the bells ore ringing merrily away in the bell lower No the carillon his nothing lo do with the nimble fingers of Elliott The sounds of a real carillon have been tope recorded and his lape is played automatically through an amplifier and speakers in the bell tower of the church An automatic timer on the player is set to play six selec lions at noon and m every weekday and at a m and and on days and Sundays The limes can be varied as can be Ihe number of selections played It has been set up for what are felt to be the best times The church now has about 10 tapes with 15 selections on each covering hymns for all the different seasons of the year as well as a carillon con cert tape which is played on Sunday afternoons the summer The carillon was the generous gift of Mr and Mrs Dave I who are members of Trinity United church says It is to them you owe a word of thanks if sounds of the bells from Trinity help to brighten your day Missed Your Free Press Please Let Us Know Our carriers do their best to give fast service but mistakes do happen so if you do not receive your paper or have any complaints regarding delivery please alio roffic 8532010 Sugar and by b I must admit thai my feelings about socalled holiday season are a bit ambiguous There no feeling of satisfaction greater than that experienced when the blasted Christmis tree is finally up and decorated And there is no feeling more sinking that when your oneyear old grandson tries to climb it and pulls the whole pagan mess over on top of himself or sheer gluttony nothing can beat the Christmas dinner speaking of paganism But Ihe sensual joy of stuffing oneself is slightly overcast by Ihe knowledge that in our house anyway one has first to stuff the turkey and second to wash Ihe dishes after dinner Then there the Post Office We used to know were just trying to startle the early birds when gave us those dates for mailing Now we know better This column is written to appear in your Christ mas issue You probably be reading it about mid February As I write they threaten to strike just before Christmas I have as much sympathy with them as had with in his last days in he bunker wuh little Eva I like a white Christmas but I don particularly want to drive miles to ex season greetings with anyone when I could be sitting by my own fire with a good book Why don we all slay home 1 like the old carols but I can stand old Crosby singing you know what for the time Even some of the old carols almost demand parody with the state of world as it is Here arc few I have left over To the Liberal government Yes Virginia there is still leasl one Liberal government in Canada God help you merry gentlemen Cause no one else will do it We handed you a prime rib roast And all you did was stew To the Parti Oh hell hell What a mess you have made You have sundered our country At Zilch centigrade have been so bad if they d done it in the summer We have all gone fishing To the oil industry We three sheiks of are We ve got oil but never from tor Sands like all you dopey Canadians Whine while we raise Ihe price To Ihe Anglos in Quebec Hark let s all us Anglos sing We don I want Rene for King Though scorned the man for years Save us from his trench With Tears Enough I agree I getting faintly nauseous myself Avounl ye carols Then there arc the Christmas parties The merchants have a big one counting their shekels even though they know they II be lucky to break even In the next few months The cops hove a party hauling In drunks The drunks have a party because they know lis the season to be jolly and they can get away with anything murder The murderers have a party because under our present prison rules they II probably all be home for Christmas And Ihe rest of us gallop from one egg nog to another gulping down grub that some poor woman has spent hours pre paring and tried out on her husband so often that he throws up at the mention of it The social committee of our staff tried Christmas parly for all the teachers and it flop because bo many could not make It They were re signed up for such things as i free party for municipal employees and their spouses a free party for employees of a large institution and their spouses and various other worthy events none of them designated to help the hungry or comfort afflicted of Ihe world It bad enough before Christmas the pace iccelerates right after the big day Ml those hostesses who round up guests for a pre Christmas bash hivt been frantically phoning people to attend their New Years soiree or their swill or their toboggan You have to be fast off the mark or you 11 miss Ihe chance pla host to or people you t give a diddle if you never saw and fill them with food booze you con ifford Well our comes to some thing of a grinding halt about he da after New We all lurch back to normal suffer through the physical and hangover take a look out al the falling snow and the falling temperature and realize with a sickening thud of the heart after all living it up on the but ire in the true north strong and there arc still three months of it ahead of us Committee wants input Omitted in error in last week Free Press was the box number in the Letter to the Editor from the Acton for Actonians committee signed by Peter Papillon and Norm Elliott They asked to hear from any citizens who have useful in formation or comments on regional government The special committee is trying to determine the future of the town If you have anything to offer this committee of citizens please write to box Acton Free Press Acton We be thinking of you as the old year passes history and the New Year arrives Celebrate with someone you love and accept our best wishes now and always lime fn up t mid I ftp beginning Mr Mn Mike and Staff In Vilohtll his swiftly pissed With joy and sorrow its wake Good hcilth and illness both amassed Blessings joid for us in lake Some us Tine the old out With for Units well spent Whilst others mourn and deeply passing in sad lament hundred sixty days pissed In joys troubles by all Hut gone forever so re fast Its passing wt scarttl in recall But now i bright New Year is here us with its best With all promises and cheer will be better in rest Mi wt doit upon twig Denoting world where troubles Where friendship and trust arc its design Hint out the old forgotten days Brine m m it serve in main w Our bus ihime and bless 77 HONDA CIVICS THE This luxury you can afford NOW OH PAY ONLY 64 YOUR OWN SIMILAR PAYMENT PUNS OH ALL BAZ MOTORS where after sales service is tops WATER DAMAGE SALE A water line burst at our warehouse and there is slight water damage to assorted sizes and styles of Box Springs and Mattresses and Love Seats DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE UP TO OFF REGULAR PRICE SALE THURS FRI ONLY til pm WE WISH EVERYONE A ALTON ILLS 352 QUEEN ST HWY NO 7 ACTON