Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 25, 1979, p. 5

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The Acton Free Pre Wednesday July On the Obituar Telford McDowell Drivers and runners are urgently ne eded for the Meals on Wheels program lor August Community Services coordinator Terry is desperate for help It seems her supply of volunteers has dwindled drastically because of sum vacations and other reasons They are in a spot and would greatly ap preciate any help they can get for as often as the volunteers arc able to Terry can be reached at the Com Services Centre at or at home after noon at The Youth DropIn at the Mug every Wednesday evening is running smo othly according to organizer Helen Friedman To further attract town youth a dance is planned for tonight for those 12 to 16 Older teens are wcl come but the centre is geared mainly to the early teens disc jockey will be on hand to play all the popular tunes A small ad mission will be charged Women Against Rising Prices tWARP has issued their boycott list for the next weeks The list is made up of no name meats especially saus age and wieners imported vegetables imported cheese crackers single ser ving soup bananas lard and canned fruits Acton residents received another blow Monday with the sudden death of Middle School prin cipal Gary Daw kins Mr death will affect thous in the Acton area as he was well known for his work both publicly and privately He was a friend to thousands of youngsters who went through the ed system both in and Acton and a well respected boss to the teachers who served under him Mr Dawk ins absence Irom his desk at the middle school in September will be a sad reminder of his untimely death George Kennedy School custodian McDowell died suddenly St home at 30 Georgetown July IS He was in his year Mr McDowell was born In Acton on February 1933 son of Margaret and Edgar McDowell who predeceased him in He attended school in Ac ton He was a private in the army in stationed in Canada On September 1945 Mr McDowell mar Dorothy Ingles They lived in Acton until 1962 when be moved his family to Georgetown He was employed at Domtar Fine Paper Georgetown be fore he was hired by the School Board In his spare time Mr McDowell enjoyed car and music He was father and grandfather Left to mourn his toss are his wife Dorothy sons James and Ted Acton daughters Bonnie Firth Brampton and JaneBittorf Guclph and Steve and Sharon at home He is also survived by three grandchildren Adam and Mc Dowel and Kelly Funeral service was field at the Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton with the Rev Pcler Bar row Georgetown of Pallbearers were brothers In law William Ingles Ball Ken Ingles Saskatcltewan friends and coworkers Jack Press Jack Charles Pay titer and Adrlenne Swlnkels Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown Don incrgj in work are i Turn lights equipment when leave arej Bible teaching outdoors Honorary Life Memberships In the Canadian Com and the work of the anoclaUon was Newspapers Association were presented to President Ian The two brothers are David and Jim Dills during the annus I convention In former publisher of three Ha lion newspapers The Toronto Saturday Making the presentation honoring Milton Champion Acton Free Press and Georgetown the two for contributions to the newspaper In- Independent Belfountain Grant A GOG provincial grant will be used bv the Credit vation to enlarge and develop Conservation Area The will acquire an unopened right of way from the This will provide additional buffer protection and help prevent slope erosion along the River Development will include landscaping and construction of an lo workshop as well as a kiosk two bridges trails a lookout point a small rock garden and alter aliens to he pool Ont 1979 Since your paper is the only one covering so much of the area In such a His love for us all This service is free because other volunteers from every church pay for the materials and the small cost of the teachers who give up their whole persona and interesting fashion it Is summer vacation to bring this Bible well read would like to commend you teaching to children outdoors on your paper and also thank you for Children are also encouraged to printing my past letters to the the attend the local churches and to read editor their Bibles Changed lives often result My purpose also in writing this time from this contact 6Day Club Is inform the readers of an Important Wellknown community workers and chance they have to help children they preachers can trace their first real know this summer There are many interest in Christ to a 5Day Club outdoor activities geared at keeping Sunday schools can trace a growth to children busy and out of trouble I this interest as well Nicotine Nell The doctor called us over He had bad newt to tell front of Nellies grave Our fear was true nothing he could do She smoked away her Wedding day To save our Nicotine Nell She was a cigarette slave We were gathered in the snow while room Though she reached the age of Though no one dared to cry Her children gave us Joy She could not go on the lungs were gone Now in grandma lap they take their Now Nellie had to die nap This little girl and boy called her She was the family pet So we gathered in the funeral home A standing Joke how she could smoke To respect in death as well A double cigarette Though no one spoke about the smoke That took our Nicotine She learned the trick in high school from the budding Social Set She t do her homework VictorSmlth With out a cigarette Rockwood Mid licit IS other I I Medallion should like to reintroduce an outdoor activity which wilt keep on working after the summer is over I refer to the group called the 5Day Club It la run through volunteers and organized by the Toronto group called Child Evangelism Fellowship The only reason for its work is to help children become better people through Introducing them to Jesus Christ and The posters and notices in the churches will Inform you of the locations in the and Acton area during the week of July 30 to August 3 The clubs are here only one week and only one hour In each location Thank you S Appreciate response of hosts to visiting scouts July 13 This letter is to express the apprec of the North Halton District Scouts Canada for the marvellous re sponse given by the people of this trlct In hosting the Scouts from Scand inn via All of you who hosted these boys girls and leaders made me as President very proud of our District and I wish to thank each and every one or you for the Chamber Happenings Janet Hack lo Acton Days have command gone and now summer weather has set in with a The Chamber of Commerce expresses its thanks to oil who gave of their time and ideas let s hope that next year the sun wilt shine all weekend On Jul it concerned members of the Chamber of Commerce and the met with Staff Sergeant John of the Regional Police Force for an In format candid of Acton and its police force Con versation was lively informative and timely tor those of use present it was an opportunity to ask questions and learn about the problems and procedures of the police Grievances were aired and misunderstandings were clarified It is the sincere hope of the Chamber of Com tncrce that this will only be the beginning of a series of such meetings At future discussions we plan to meet with in dividual constables and give more citizens a chance to understand to communicate and to work together for the future of Acton hospitality you gave so freely and I trust enjoyed the experience as much as my family did A special thank you goes to John and Andrea Sharpies who not only hosted two of the Danes but also hosted a get together for all the Danes Norwegians and their hosting families Yours In Scouting Jean President North Halton District Editors note book Continued from Page is fed into a computer and spews out Ivpe at such a prodiguous pace it Is difficult to follow Old linotype operators eye them with and old wonder how II ever be able to switch over from their battered old typewriter to those new devilish devices Enough of such inanimate objects It happened that singer Englebcrt Hum perdink was staving at the same hotel at which the convention was lodged Many a girl heart fluttered when he appeared Saturday night on his to the O for a show Some got a kiss from the same lips that croons songs which fans all over the globe moan over 1 missed him You missed the convention sighed one admirer his Grants to publishers The Ontario Arts publishing houses Council has approved They were the only grants of to Boston area recipients in grants Mills Press Cheltenham totalling to 155 lo the Porcupines artists and arts Erin and to organizations the Press of Erin Ontario Arts Council among black grams to m second group of the fiscal vcar in which more than million will be awarded in a variety of arts disciplines CLOSED for HOLIDAYS August 1 to August 20 Robertsons MILL ST EAST ACTON Heeded for MealsOnWheels DRIVERS or RUNNERS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST or any amount of time you are able to donate CAUL TERRY GRUBBE Acton Community Service Centra 8533310 or 8530222 afternoons Tribute to Lena To Lena So skillfully your fingers played The songs which filled your heart And silent chords your plea obeyed Soft whisperings to start Now still a melody they make A sweet and haunting strain And hearts betrayed fresh courage take To lift their load again You were a friend Can all be lost And all love labour vain Because you have the portal crossed Into some vast domain Twos love that touched the vibrant keys But now though you are gone Still borne aloft upon the breeze Your music lingers on Isabel Anderson Watch for Program Listings on Cable for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Not Time and program be posted on Cable A Call now Cable Connection B7701B1 DOMINION HOTEL ACTON presents Sweet Daddy Siki TuesdaySaturday 10 11 ONE HOW MOHTLY SATURDAY MATMEE WM Summer Needs Specials at Guardian SHAMPOO FORMULA PAMPERS DIAPERS NEWBORN BAN ROLLON 75 ml DEODORANT MISSCIAIROL CREMEFORMULA 199 TAME RINSE OR CONDITIONER 88 ALKA SELTZER TABLETS HERBAL ESSEHE SHAMPOO size MINIPADS 69 HAIR DEPILATORY 57g Cream of Regular or Mint J MITCHUM SUM ANTWERSPIRANT ROILON isoz 2J8 RAID HOUSE tt GARDEN BUG KILLER VWAPAPERTOWELS TWIN PACK flttiu MOUTHWASH Bonus 3302 Size PI SHADES ASH 20 acton pharmacy Hi CORNER MILLertd MAIN STREETS 8531620

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