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vo thursday october snd itu the acton free press acton ontario paob itvst changes feokk mind a woman wu called for jury duty but refused to serve because ate didnl believe in capital punish- meat trying to persuade her the judge explained this is only a case where a wife ia auliui her husband because she avr him 1000 to pay down on a fur coat end he lost the knoney in a stoker same thereupon the woman said til serve i could be wrong about capital punishment spoztoovs will llw faeluaua vrtlriaf the wilt htmks to hw bcktr room yu mft tfcaai its net a hard ob to plan color scheme no whan you have the advice of an expart that ttl call twi us about it camhwuviui presentation at brookville hall mr and mrs erund jay ttawly- wis uw bride twin the former annie holme were honored la brookville iuu no irriday evenlna when djinclna was enjoyed to alex mulrs orthestrjuth happy couple were presented with a chrome kit chen suite and a act of diahea those tn charge were mr and mrs john d currle mr and mrs charles inglu mr and mrs bruce small and mr and mrs jack me- phall birthday tittr mr and mrs william roberts beverley and jack attended a birth day dinner on sunday at the home of mr and mrs ross gunby carl- isle in honor of the birthday of mrs william roberts mr and mrs georize inslls and family were sunday guests of mr and mrs hockey rayner of m1h- erove interior decorating for eyparieoiarttftotn suggestions superior workmanship and the latest sunworthy wateriest wallpapors call cyril l tin decorator rockwood 51 ring 5 rockwood special services in local churches saturday dances in georgetown arena rose room begin saturday october 4th dane with the modernaires admission 60c wwva worlds original jamboree in parson at oakville arena wednesday october 15 8 30 p m v ka le stoney cooper and cunch aat clan cowboy phil and golden west girls adults 1 00 children 50c harvest festival services were well attended at st johns church thursday evening- when rev w x b afeloche of sl jamea church ouelph was special speaker for the occasion the interior of the edlilce was well decorated for the service with products of garden and farm well arranged by mem bers of the cong relation on the altar were crapes and a loaf symbol of the bread and wine for communion sunday afternoon services were continued and rev ralph k lrlee conducted the service and also have the harveit festival ad drew for n bountiful harvest we have reason to be thankful for mercies from nn nil wise pro v id ence anniversary services nt the pivi byterian church on sunday were largely attended morning and ev cnlng for the morning service rev a j caldcr of georgetown was special speaker and brought a stirring address for the occasion in the evening rev d g mfclnne of elora was speaker and he delivered an earnest sermon the choir of the united church were present and asslited greatly in the service of praise under the leader3hldofcampbell mc arthur of guelph at the morning service the choir of the church also rend ered splendid numbers following the evenlpg service the unlted church were entertained in the basement of the church to refreshments by members of the congregation and a social time en- joyed ideal weather conditions were enjoyed and added much to the large congregations messrs stanley and gordon har ris wayne and bruce hosklng misses shirley mcdonald marie land attended the ypu meeting at st catharines saturday and sunday a large number of people attend ed the barber shop concert in guelph at the gcvt auditorium mr thns winlow manager of the royal bank here in companv with mrs winlow and son david re turned home during the weekend from a trip through the united states mr clarke of guelph is relieving manager for the time be ing last week members of the dray ton bowling club came down for a game with the local club but were defeated they wore treated to lunch in st johns church parish hall by ladies of the congregation monday evening some of the drayton members were down again but were defeated 6352 in the game weekend and sunday visitors miss enid mcnabb toronto mis- mary jolliffe toronto mr and mrs robert croft and family tor onto mr and mrs roy kirvnn and babe hamilton miss frances jol liffe rn welland miss mary reid former teacher or the public school staff who is now teaching near toronto was among those at the presbyterian anniversary services sunday even ing in company with her parents from norval mr and mrs roy bacon are among those securing television outfits at their residences mr and mrs wtlbert j guild and mr and mrs harry holm an a read v have tv the annual fall plowing match at mr fred oakes farm on 24 high way saturday afternoon was large ly attended and favored with fine weather allswamp attend program tea at ospringe two carloads of ladles from this community motored to ospringe wednesday afternoon and enjoyed an afternoon tea and program in aid of tha furnace fund of the church there see lomterw otldes a sacred program and lantern slides was held in the church on sunday evening mr glbb led in the devotional and extended a welcome to all guests taking pari in the program were aololst mrs auburn wright of tcrln and alfred tost of georgetown duets by miss dorothy simmons arid mrs velrt- hnls of acton jean and margaret bird of ash grove and marilyn and dorothy churcher of hnisburgh were enjoyed two number by the home own quartette and n cornet solo by bennett prtbot of hillsburgh completed the musical part of the program lantern slides on the story of suma an african boy hli home life and his experiences at a mis sion were jdinwn a set of temper ance slides were also shown en titled a tower of strength miss hilts expressed the thanks and appreciation of the wms- to all who had given so generously of their time and talents to prw- vide a mast en evenin acton rotary club fun fair in acton arena parade gifts for everybody tv draw combination radio 17 ad mi raj tv set supplied b ballenune motors door prizes supplied by acton industries and merchants balloons hats for the children monster bingo priies worthwhile games of skill and amusement entertainment fun for the family friday october 24 proceeds for crippled childrens work and club community projects plan to correspond with english wi a vr enjoyable aftemonn nn september 17 was merit by mem bers and frends of the greenock women- institute at the home of mrs kllmtt patterson the president miss elva pearen opened the meeting with the op ening ode and mary stewart col lect the minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted and the treasurers report given the roll call was answered by a place of interest i have visited the members agreed to corres pond with a fellow institute mem ber in derbyshire england to bring about a clearer know ledge and understanding of the institute in that country several members plan to attend the area convention to be held in kitchener the script ure was given by mrs j l allan clearing auction sale of rower machinery farm imple ments durham cow and calf hay and furniture the undersigned hove received instructions from ira featherstonc to sell by public auction at his farm on no 25 highway 3 miles north of palermo 5 miles south of milton on tuesday october 7th commencing nt 2 oclock sharp the following power machinery imple ments etc ford tractor and plow just like new pulley and tires loaded allischalmers tractor on rubber row crop and in good running condition ahlschilmers all crop harvester 5 ft seed har rows 3 section walking plow no of rolls of snow fence wheelbar row 2 galvanized water tanks fence stretchers new implement tongues set of double harness odd collars quantity of roll roofing quantity of rope post hole digger oil barrels electric fencer sledges forks shovels hoes chains etc livestock 1 roan durham cow bred july choice 1 durham veal calf hay 125 bales alfalfa hay 300 bales blue grass and timothy mixed furniture consisting of tables stove cupboards dressers drop leaf table oval back kitchen chairs and other household effects everything sells to highest bidder as farm is sold and proprietor is giving up farming terms cash settlement with clerk day of cale htndley and elliott auctioneers phone 19r3 rockwood or 177j milton b clearing auction sale of power machinery hogs and furniture received evtftton friends visit with relatives here mrs howard guband and wendy spent a couple of days last week with mr and mrs will grundy long branch mr and mrs t d mccutcheoti visited with mr and mrs grfgloy richmond hill on sunday mr archie m alloy guelph visit ed on saturday with mr and mrs d mcallister mrs lin morgan albany ny ht visiting with her mother mrs mor ris mr and mr howard guband and wendy sent the weekend at st catharines at the home of dr and mrs wilson mr and mm harvey jestln and bobby visited on sunday with mr and mrs robert mccutcheon kit chener mr and mrs william bruce and family spent sunday nt the home of mr and mrs albert wnrc rock- wood msjwejj mnry and edith nohertson cleveland are visiting nt the home of mr and mrs win e robertson mr and mrs jim porter shel- hourrie visited on sunday with mm george jestfn clearing auction sale dairy and beer cattle ford traeur plow and cultivator farm imple ments hay and grain the undersigned have received instruction from t m galdraitii to sell by public auction nt his farm lot 2 con 6 township of trafalgar 2 miles east of omagh on saturday october lllh commencing at 200 oclock stan dard time the following cattle 2 holstein heifers bred to freshen time of sale i holstcln heifer bred to freshen october 21 1 holstein heifer bred to freshen february 5 1 holstein cow milk ing bred to freshen february 11 1 black holstein cow milking bred to freshen january 20 l hol- stein cow milking bred to freshen march 20 5 holstein heifers 1h years old 1 durham heifer i year old 3 durham steers about u00 lbs 2 veal calves hay and grain quantity of baled alfnlfo quantity of loose hay mixed hay to be sold by the ton quantity of oats implements ford tractor on rubber loaded tires and lights this tractor just like new plowed only 9 acres ferguson tractor plow ferguson cultivator rubber tired tractor trniler with 14 flat hay rack cnckshutt hay loader steel bottom like new case side rake new case mower c ft tractor or horse hitch steel dump rake set of lever harrows mh grain drill 13 disc with clover seeder grain grinder 0 plate low farm wagon with flat hny rack scales 2000 lbs 2 stone bpnts long extension lad der box stove oil spnee heater hudson terra plane 3fi model sed- an with good rubber and low mile age forks hoes shovels chains etc terms cash settlement with clerk on day of sale no reserve as proprietor has sold his farm and is giving up farming htndley and elliott- i auctioneers j phone 10r3 rockwood and 177j milton b132 mrs t ilemsltv convenor tot citizenship and education presided over the program the motto was rend bv mrs el wood johnston nothing will do or ls good enough unless it li the beit of which are capable the topic for educat- mo n schnn1 acc the undermgned hav n-truction- from frank rogister to sell b public auction at hl firm on highway no 25 3 miles nor h of piieriiio 4 miles south of milton on saturday october 4th commencing at 1 00 oclock stan dard time the following tower machinery i john deere tractor ar 1 john deere tractor model m both tractors on rubber and mounted 1 cock- shutt iclfpropelled 10 ft t pom- bine 1 john deere manure spread er on rubber 1 john deere tractor plow mounted 1 john deere fl ft nower mounted 1 john doere 5- ection cultivator side delivery rake case 4sectlon seed har rows fleet lie clippers spring tooth cultivator john deere rub ber tired gram drill ill machinery practically new inside of last three year poultry equipment clover seed electric pump truck snow tires white wash sprayer electric fencer gem milk cooler washing rcks chore boy milking machine 2 units and piping milk pail shovels tools saws etc hogs 10 york chunks about children was given bv mrs john near those present were divided into two fdei odd and even for a spelling contet spelling bsck- w rdo conducted bv mrs near this produced much laughter with the odd side the winners mr hemslev read a paper on citizen ship women ard a better tomor row no matter how great the need of our participation in national af fairs our first obligation is to the home and family where our child ren mut find secuntv direction and understanding a farewell gift was presented to mrs h g turner by mrs wm hill on behalf of the members mrs turner ably thanked the members for her gift prior to moving to north bay the meeting closed and a delic ious lunch was served by the host ess and her committee lw lbt ii y l iikiui 10 lbs 12 york pigs 10 weeks old 3 york sows bred 1 york hog 2 years old 6 acres of good corn in the field if not previously sold furniture frigid a i re refrig erator 7 ft chesterfield and 2 thurs walnut humidor coffee ihir end t fl lam -dek- 1 imp smokng stand 3 chests of drapers nght tables pejj top style bid wth niiltriss single iter bed with mattress upholstered bedroom chairs double u ooden bed with mattress kidnev shaped dresimg tible and stool 3 bedroom nigs electric irnn electric singer sew ing machine with cabinet and stool chrome kitchen set gurney cook stove store scales large dining room rug small dining room rug record plavpr and records vacuum cleaner electric electric toaster childs sleigh babys rocking chair play pen bovs express wagon snd tricycle bedding blankets cook ing utensils some chins thar washing machine no reserve as proprietor has sold farm ond is leaving for england- terms cash settlement with clerk on day of sale x hindley and elliott auctioneers phone lors rockwood and 177j milton geo currle clerk bllj smart buyers shop at purloves heres why i purloves sell only famousmake dependable appliances admiral northern electric easy to mention only a few purloves own service department of skilled technicians gives you service you can trust honest reliable and fair prices purloves invite you to use your credit buy now and save use the convenient layaway plan youll find it n joy tu use purloves talavition and elaclrlc beu telephone bidg phone 575 acton you are assured of prompf courteous teruice whn ou deal trtrh purlooei night classes classes in basic english or new canadians will again be available al aclon higli school this season provided suffi cient enrolment is secured all parsons desirous of taking the course are asked to register at the acton high school monday october 6th at 730 pm announcement kitchener stock yards ara n tailing by auction every tuesday at 130 pm a large offering of stockers feeders cannors cutters fat cattle by weight if you wish special reduced rates for this weekly cattle market ship your cattlexisn any day to the largest most modern sale barn regular community tale ovary thursday at usual f j steffler aagr auto biographies -of- acton people and acton places through many years in the eirly dty hotel banquets were frequent the lodges the councils cvni the school boards celebrated the concliisfon of the years business with an oyster supper or n more formidable spiead nt mie m other of the four hotels in town there was nituitlly a good deal of rivilry among the hosts and hostesses as to which could and would furnish the most comprehensive ond ap- peliing menus it wis conceded that the dominion generally took the cake i remember late in december one year tha council tha year about 1k7r were havlnr their annual supper when mrs ajrnews lengthy menu had heen pretty well waded throagh and the liquid refreshments from bobs department had been pretty freely imbibed most of the members and guests began to jet rather mrllow jokes became boisterous and the dignificdcquneilmcn be gan to plaster each others hair with butter oh don cgecex cited mrs agnew bought the finest giltedged butter the best butter maker in nisvign a could produce in those days at l a pound yes they plastered each other with butter to be continued macswain motors chrysler and plymouth oales and service 352 quean st phone 85 monarch knitting wool dove 35c ball mallard 30c ball jacana 30c ball nylon soc ball all tin- wanted shades flannelette night wear i- for children oirk ladles stvles fur the w hole family skk tiik assortment i new knitting flooks ladies and girls cardigans pullovers nell lyle ia chhiif from see these girls dresses for fall 2 to 2 v ears 225 to 279 childrens overalls cotton ilitirt dfniini corduroy sizes 2 to fi vears 69c to 29 navy tunics for school wear sues 7 to 12 ibex 3 sweaters fn men and llv in seerd m les and mllltles ioiulab ikices boys plaid shirts 2 to 6169 8 to 14198 flannelette blankets sue 70 by 00 only 66 p infants wtab j underwear ilooteei sleepers sweaters see these ilst in wool tartans m wide 298 yd wool golf socks for boys 7 to 10 100 pi