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the acton free press acton ontario thursday may th 18m iqfainlrvs hew planking is being laid u aidewalk at the railroad crossing on mill sl this week susan wilson id was the win ner of a watch in the toronto telegram coloring contest wo large catches of trout were beard of anywhere in the district although many tried their luck when the fishing season opened list saturday a beautiful display of flowers at the public school has resulted from the bulbs the children planted last call the daffodils are in bloom this week and the tulips will shortly add their colors mr buss of balllnafad united church took the sunday morning service in acton united church rev e a currey preached il balllnafad and officiated at bap tism and communion blinding headlights were re ported the result of an accident at the sixth line of esquesing town ship on no 7 highway late sun day evening edward allen dnv ing east ran off the side of the road causing damage estimated at 150 a quick aboutface in weather from the sunny warmth of sunday wma the winddriven snow flur ries of tuesday the daffodils tul ids and other spring flowers apent some chilly nights m the local gardens members of the oil painting classes held in aoton met friday evening in knox church to discuss sending paintings to a five counties art display in orangevllle and o make plans for attending sketching classes at erin and conestoga at the april meeting of the halton presbytery or the united church at streetsvhle the commit tee on circuit boundary changes presented its final report of inter est to the acton and balllnafad circuits is the fact that no change is to take place concerning circuit realignments mysterious pock marks on car windshields reported from all over the country have made their ap pearance in acton too a scarred windshield was noticed in town this week adding to the list of as yet unexplained damage and even injury theories vsry from results of atomic explosions to cinders and gravel tossed by paving car the brownies held their regular meeting at the scout hall on mon day may 3 at 4 15 after the op ening the brownies went to their corners for inspection following this the brownies hid a game which revfewed their nat ure study they then played anoth er game what they would see when they wen on a hike the brownies sang a few songs and closed the meeting with the singing of taps peggy bradshaw halton man heads district assessors representatives of the associat ion of assessing officers of ont ario district 12 met last thursday at the count house in milton the district includes the counties of halton peel york and ontario all halton municipalities were represented percy sourgeon assessment commisisoner for oakville was named president of the district with william johnston assessment commissioner for burlington nam ed secretarytreasurer a buffet luncheon for the w at tending was served at the milton inn at noon following a morning session that started at 10 am among the speakers was a mo eon introduced by county assessor ford rodgers who spoke on court of revision practice mr mason is the on mon court of revision for toronto auxiliary fireside guest eric clark the spring thankoffcring and fireside of the alert evening aux iliarj of knox presbyten in church was held on sundaj even ing mrs a k mann presided and welcomed the guests the theme of the meeting be of good cheer was introduced in a worship service led 03 mrs ro bert ottara assisted by mrs stu art sinclair and miss bella maye rofzell followed by the dcvotionil hymn jesus i am resting rest ing a vocal duet was given by m elizabeth jan and miss linda mann members of the daughters of knox mrs f anderson introduced the guest speaker eric clarke super inlendent of halton manor who gave a vivid description of the ex penences of a usual day in the manor he explained that there ifter wer unusual days which up set the regular routine but make life something more exciting like children we all enjoy the things that come unexpectedly he said mr 1 clark expressed how visits ire enjoyed at the manor and bow little jots of kindness shown to the residents are deeply appreciated a piano duet was played by mrs m mccullough and john hartho t a young new canadian from h 1 land mrs james ing lis expressed ap precintion to mr clark for h s enjoyable message and to all who helped add to the pleasure of the evening everyone joined in the oh hymn hark hark my soul and rev r h armstrong closed with the benediction the committee served tea sand wiches and relishes when a period of social fellowship was enjoyed mrs h helwig of acton baptist church expressed the thanks of the gutsts present for the invitation to share the evening funeral at home of late ealton sympathy is extended to mrs ed alton and familv and relatives of the late mr ed alton who passed away list wednedav nl tn home following a length v illness funeral service was held at the home with burial in the evert on cemetcrj mr and mrs charles bye and children burlington and mr and mrs jack morrell and ricky and mr and mrs wm van normin guelph were week end visitors w ith mr and mrs j p benhan and willa mr and mrs jim cross and da v id fergus wire sun dav visitors with mr and mr adum ynth r recent visitor w th mr and mr- john alton and miss jennii tivell were mr bill alton and son har old bellev h mid m ai d mr hirrv alt m pimtangushtt sundai v is t rs w in and mrs t d mccutcheoi t m and m s ed sp no are mr a i mrs t g ilk 11 hi r si v and mrs el martin and mr and mrs r nt mcitcht ind d anne k t bene week nd v srt rs w ii m jr m- oiius f unta 1 ci n we m it d 1 st r s 1 ton mr rot ttoodhous n m al o f irriin toronto v tci fmitan and mjs marv barclav guelph v d m s h 1 btxm v sited on sunda m ind m v i it c 11 ig orarj v lie mrs k sm h dnv d ao ie guelph mc week end v it th m f m and mrs weslcv 1 aid fan auction sale of furniture etc the undersigned have received instru from william robinson to sell furniture etc at his res idenee mar st milton on saturday may 15 1954 at 2 o clock dt terms cash settlement with clerk day of sale no reserve hindlfa and elliott auctioneers russell clements clerk a44 2 engagements m and ms dnic as m k arnounce the engagemt nt i hf daughter donna fave to jcir ki fred pink th son of mr fra ik pink and the late mrs p nk the marriage will take place or m y 22 ism for sale 1952 ford tudor ii2 meteor fordor lfls dodge sedan 1bs0 dodge sedan ibm ford coach iw niktin sedan 149 meteor sedan 1941 meteor coach im ford coach 1m merrurv coach 1m hudson coach 146 hudson sedan 1mb ford conch i mi ph mouth coach 1w dodm sedan you can deal with confident at early motors i sed trl cks and tractor 19v ft rd 1 ton dump ims ford ont ton express sh6 mercuv s ton pick up lstd ford tractors from 1m2 1m ssbjjj the wa of acton united church will hold a baking aile and after noon tea in the s s room may ib 33 pjn a rummage sale and penny sale st josephs church hall friday may 7 7 pjn auspices catholic women a league guest speaker mrs k knox and shower of gifts for eskimos inc eluding wool powder toys cloth ing jewellery men s shirts etc at lakeside chapter i ode meet ing tuesday may 11 legion hall 815 pm a i child health centre will be held at st albans parish hall friday may t 130330 pjn a mothers day tea grandmothers invited candy and baking table saturday may 8 3530 pm leg ion hall auspices ladies auxll iary canadian legion a 432 a threeact comedy the lm proper henry proper will be pre sented by belfountain y p in balunafad hall on friday may 7 at 9 pjn sponsored by ballinafad evening auxiliary admission 50c and 25c a43 2 conduct of local youths criticized by all councillors fconrbtued from pope one town foreman a kirk new was asked to sec the public drinking fountain was cleaned and put into proper shape after council was r quested from actoh women s in strtute to consider this in breakdown report it was noted actons share in north hal ton high school district costs js it 16 per cent council was also advised the total local share m count general expenditure and road expenses was 13 374 20 ac ton council budgeted jit 000 for this levy police report for march showed a total of 3964 as the towns share in fines revenue council noted two letters one rrom the ontario municipal as sociation and the other from cin adian international trade fair news respectively inquiring about delegates to a dundas convention and about listing of available in d us trial sites following third jnd final read inj of the puc debenture b law for expense of 35 00 counc 1 reviewed some of the maintenance requirements on local streets and noted a price from beamish con struct ion co ltd on quantities of asphalt primer confeshig street names to criticisms from councillor ir win and deputy reeve r thompson on increasing speeding in town mayor tler replied that this mat ter among others would be brought up at a meeting of the police committee with the police corporal here councillor irwin after urging that white lines be drawn where needed on main st maintained that the names of some streets in town are conducive to confusion a short irgument followed this con tention no action was taken to an inquiry by councillor ir win it was pointed out engineers plans and specifications on the warren grove sewer extension are to be presented next week the councillor added he had been won denng if it was the intention to m0v1k i 6 motors q iuii fet start needed repairs on macdonald boulevard before or after sewer mains arc installed there councillor footitt said both ap preaches to the crescent bridge are bad and urged repairs be done there fire meeting repart councillor weick relayed a re quest from the acton football club for use of the arena dressing rooms council granted use of one dressing room the ys mens club was authorized to instal t set nt swiiuci at the park as per their request at the close of the meeting mav or tyler reported representit v s of the ounships in the fire ina i agreed it a recent meeting to a figure of 300 as a stand b time and to the incrnsc to 100 as fc for rural fire calls made thev also agreed the major related to equip i the fire truck to the fire marshal specifications council passed a motion endorsing thte agreements from the meeting the following accounts totall or 1 19825 were passed for payment halton county mutual aid mr j newton nelson meeting 5 80 citj of hamilton re taxes 34 20 m nellis grading 133 00 acton free press env 2294 sheridan equipment co rear axle right 88 85 prov police salaries 913 46 neighbourhood sewing machine sales and service georgetown tr 72802 guaranteed repairs to all makes electrical conversions we can supply parrs for any make or age new used and rebuilt machines moderately priced rentals 5 00 month budget terms 24 hour service georgetown 45 main st n ih drug stores vj thurso valuas and ramindwi for thursday friday nd saturday gifts for mothers day chocolates be sure to see your i d a druggist s fine variety of confections for mother s day choose from such famous makers as neilson s and smiles n chuckles 1 00 1 25 2 50 shulton bath salts 1 65 body sachet si 50 liquid petals 1 50 5tck cologne 1 25 courrs haumark cards for mothers day 10c15c25c5ocl 00 hudnut gemey dust rg powder 2 00 eau de cologne 3 or 1 75 perfume p oz 1 0c i 4 02 1 75 i duratone playing cards boxed stationery ponds angel face in mirror case de vilbiss perfume atomizers 125 to 500 1 25 2 50 50c 75c nd up yardley avendomeal 2 00 3 50 coloqnes lotus fragrance apr olets 75 2 50 j3 00 bond street to let water 2 00 s3 50 taylor fine soaps bo of 3 1 00 veivetta bath salts 9bc coopers drug store e s coooer phm b phone 87 births marriages deaths etc oilbsrt90n jck nd chris nee wlnfleld ire happy to an nounce the birth of a son dar- rell david at the guelph general hospital on monday april 20 1954 walls george and margaret are happy to announce the birth of a aon christopher garth at guelph general hospital on wednesday april 21 ism a brother for george lasbymr and mrs elmer las by are happy to announce the birth of a daughter janet ruth on wednesday april 28 al guelph general hospital a sister for patricia mother and baby fine alton at his home rm 1 rock wood on wednesday april 28 19m hiram a alton beloved husband of emily hilton and dear father of jack al home and mm ross mcdourjii igvent r r 5 rockwood in hm 75th year funeral sen ic was held satur diy at hi hie re deuce intermint was in everton cenutcry jackson al gnolph genenl hosp la i on tuiia maj 4 1954 j irwin jickson late f eorton belovtd huind of laura g scot dtar fathir of williim georrc anna and nttta in his 71st jear resting al the victor ruml and son funeral home acton un hi friday whirc funeral seric will be held at 220 o clock inte ment everton cemetcr burt at his re idenee lot 20 concess n 7 esquesirifi twnhip on saturday may 1 1954 lawr ence burt beloved husband of alice sovereign and dear father of george roy helen mrs kin hamilton of ballinafad marg aret mrs william johnston i of acton lloyd and elmer ot georgetown in his 75lh year rested at th mcclure funonl home georgetown for service on tueda ma a interment in comngsby cemetery in memoriam walker in loving memory of a dear niece and cousin jessie who passed avjy ma 11 1952 she had a kindl word for each and died beloved by all fondly remembered by aunt befl uncle harry and cousi stanleys toronto walker in loing memor ot our dear niece jesse who pas ed away april 11 1952 sweet to remember jou who once were here and w ho though absent 1 urt is dear fver remetrtbered auntie sii ah and uncle bill and fam i brant ford walker in loving memory f a dear daughter and sister jess who passed away may ii 1952 her thoughts were all o full of u she never could forget and so we think that where she i she must be watching yet as angels keep the r wajch up there plenso god just let her know that we down here do not frg we love and miss her so sadu m wd b mom did ters mae barbara and fim 1 c cards of thanks i wish to thank the mam frond and various orgamzat on wh kindly sent flowers fruit gifts and cards while in hospital and aince mv return home these kindness- were truh appreciated mrs e w smith i would like to thitnk dr gar rett the nurses on ped atr cs re armstrong the lakeside chapter of the loj friends and neigh bors tor their kindnesses shown me while i was in the hosptal mj sincere appreciat on bryan rder 1 wish to thank all m kind friends neighbor and patrons c acton creamers for the r card fru t flowers cand cgarettes in phone calls whle i wis a patient in guelph and to onto h isp tals and snee rctunmg home th thouehtfu ness will alwavs be re membered norma- rob- so- ve w h to isrk n rt ir b rumle and so- furp a m- d k nr d- sc ard d h w 1 ar- he nurc of st jnph s ho n fiu vii i re r-foe- h mst irg c wantads latest time for insertion i rji wednesday hates no charge for announcementa of birth marriagea death and engagement in memortam 50c plus loc per line for veraea articles for sal rent etc 2c a word minimum cash 35c box no to thla ofllce- 15c additional coming evnta 10c per count line 50c mlnfmunx cards of thanks 50c billing charge of 15c added to all account if not paid until after insertion and added for each bill ittidtred for sale wanted wanted woman tor home work on friday ption imw for sale 1937 ford o har grave 58 young st a for sal boys brown suit size 8 with two pair pants phone 572 a for sale 7 weinhrig pis also 6 collie pups jack marsh ill phone 196j3 a for sale irish cobbler potat oes for seed mel mccullough ph me 191j2 a for sal heed p tatjm ir vh cobblers r m st m y r kwood phon 12r22 a for sai f 1 heavy dulv sto 1 beitl wash ne michine 1 space heiier oil ph ne 484 a for sai f duo therm outo m tic ni burner 2 45 gat birnl tnd pip ng phnin 27lr a for sai f all k nds f irt d s it the rumimw salt st j s s church hall fnda mi 7 7 pm for salf beaver oils and galore barley commrrcnl n 1 george robertson phone 90j2 a for sail norn spruci 3 to 4 ft for lawn or hedge go d time to plonl r n brown phone 191 j2 a for sai e heavy mixed feed and oats also cobbler potatoes w s ennght r r 4 acton phone u9w3 a for sai e screened sand also fill top soil and gravel delivered to milton tom haines phone georgetow n tr 7 3302 b 45 4 for sale 10 weanling pigs 6 weeki old re cleaned timothy seed apply gerild macleod rr 4 acton or phone 311r2i milton b gladiolus bulbs i arge flowering size mixed varieties 4 each 50 tor 1 71 100 for uihi rockhnen apnnes acton 284 j4 b for sale reg no 1 beaver oats m new bags germination 96 per cent 1 60 bus phone e r pasmore phone 62rl2 rock wood b41 2 100 1 germination reg 1 beaver oats cresan treated in clean bags you pay no more to get the best gordon t esl e acton phone rockwood 46r3 b41 2 for sale 2 woods milker units new rubber polut on neks excellent mechanicil condition honee tomllnon f rst 1 ne we t brampton phone br mpton 1872 a fixwfrs for mother s day a large selection of cut flowers and potted plants wedding corstges and bouquet and funer 1 work a specnlu f t mark phone 88 a for sale 1 tecl eabinel ink with stainless steel ba n and swing taos and upper steel cupboards to fit almost new 1 only 3burner heay dutv range 1 onh large beattv electric ironer almost new talbot s hardware phone 78 a started pullets podular breeds sold at all ages we have a good suppl of eirly started piglets from 1 20 week pullets raised under modern con ditions and wasonablv onced w bers stared pullets rr 4 fl mira phone 2 225 a 42 machinery for sale or chard spravers used 1 320- gal ank 35 gal m nute pump i x to e ght gal minute pump bo h mounted on rubber and in good op erat ng condition reasonable gor don g lbert phone bronte 29 waintbd pari time farm work 15 hours a week phone btwll acton b wanted to rent farm home close to school reasonable phone new toronto cl 1 9382 a wanted- dutch woman wishea house or office cleaning saturday o evenings after 6 pm m scene st b wanted part lime help for cihiirmg cjndy counttr ushers r ushenttes appl in person ot tween 4 and 5 pm rox theatre acton a deadstock removed from our farm promptly for sanitary disposal telephone collect georgetown tr 7 2741 or guelph 3334 gordon young limited it wantfd caretaker wanted ap plications for he position of care- lakir of actons new high school w 11 be recened by the undersign ed until ma 15 applicant give- rifennces ind qualifications for position duties will commence at the pleasure of the board depend ing on completion of building wnle ipplicitions to the secretary col g o brown see nhhsdb a 43 2 rji 2 georgetown miscellaneous for a good seed bed have jour garden rolotilled call 275w a41 custom work plowing disc ing cultivating phone rock wood 51ri3 a cress callous salvrr- for painting roofing and i general building repairs phone peter sweatman tr 73504 georgetown a434 kitchener upholstery have your chesterfield suite re-up- holslered for as little as 99 re- finishing and slip cover work for prompt and efficient service call 103 acton one weeks service tf commercial and domest ic upholstering add looka and comfort with skilled re styling your furniture can be handsome as new again low cost call us one week service phone 88 acton a tf start your own business sell ing a must to all families in acton and surroundings interesting com mission free sample with each order free citalogue and details on request famnjex 1800 delor mier dept 3 montreal a alfred j bishop certified public accountant main street georgetown phone tr 7 3351 office hours monday to friday 900 am to 5 00 pm lost iost 3 weeks ago a small black white and tan hound with torn ear called amos phone 284j4 a for rent ated ard 40 of ebb boa r sue 1 ne and tor fe nc f nmpat do- g i i sad be eaiwict i i b loxed a r ard m e rb da b a for sale power lawn mower tr malawr brggv stratton 1w h p mo or 21 inch cut on 5x3 inch pn umitic t es h is just bee n oe hauled c eaned and harpc nd n exctllenl cind t on his had th- sest o ci ued 5 sea ties a p n d mowe ard or be b- ug at a f the price of 3 rrw r jd g necessi- t xj s i tr tr ep georgeta tr arc e 2ptq 11 tt ir i r d oppos te k rc 5 b seeds fa fa o a o a ca ed d w e r gimrr r c s c e a r ub e r t r f- c rm c rr x d m auction sale sttrd ml 8th ps4 c -r- k i t 1 e bipt cj-c- s-e- o h e s h lte gilbtft srrlnt cat jrwt i at ertnc c ock msn p er c ra j elect c ea e- cook g u- -n- ck j f- e t- wah c tach e c n ur et o he itu o cle htntllr vd elliott ke pv ba d pas- r n x j 1ad ocr pa rass s r d g brome mead a fe pe t a re a j c a re r ci a g a o c rt g as be ad or s r b e tee tra r v cur ad s s ltm 5i e p e 8 ope si dai b 39 6 j thomfsov chicks make s e f pou rv p t w ijr der rg v c ck a ro p e w- f lesh ad jidir dpp- fd red x v i le x re w a c rode l a d red g c vol he tpf ec p uc i- ard feed c f s o p j ar vav t ed od i b 1 i i ir gg i g- sjs fx r- x svu x sussx x hap hjt e x red ad hop c ba ed rork ad rop ed w hamps e dav o ds ard a ed eh cks a abf week t w e odar pomps poul tt fim and ha cerv phore georgetown tr 212j b- f for rent 3 room heated ap artment apply 13 mill sl w or phone 278j a for rent room apartment central located conven encs 7 orim house good d r ct eonven- ence appk 45 mar st acijo nr phonp acton 590 a i for rent 5 r om farm home or f flh i ne enn township lot 9 cor fl 5 m les north of vo 7 high wij i m w tuth of vo 24 hy d o and ph e phone 25r42 er n wool growers organiiatton wool hip couect to our recusterod warehous no 1 wfston ontario reliable grading direct settlement sr pi rs mm obtain sacks and i m th it charge from archie kerr r r no 2 acton clarence denny acton or b writing direct to f nadian co opefcattve wool growers limited ill ba ttrwt tkh hintons dept store fo quality and valut