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Two 1904 medals return to Acton Two medals won by famed Acton sportsman Frank Skinny Mcintosh at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition In 1904 have been returned to Acton by a friend of Mr Mcintosh William White of Ottawa was In last week for the funeral of his sister Erie Butchers and brought with him the two medals The Free Press has accepted the responsibility of keeping the medals and exhibiting them In a suitable place The I rce already has a collection of old of sports events in own and many of the teams Included popular Frank Mcintosh As a hoy growing up in Acton in the decade before the first Great War William While was on admirer of Mcintosh athletic ability After his death in IBM his brother Floy Mcintosh or sent Mr White the two medals In remembrance of him Since can expect to live many more years before the old man with the scythe calls me too 1 think the medals may have some interest for crop of Actonians They could be placed in some public place where today s citizens could see them Mr White suggests In my opinion Skinny was better than Just a good athlete I think he could nave been a lopnotch champion In the sprints with harder and better training and coaching Kerr was Canadian champion at the time and Canada representative to the Olympic games where If memory serves me right he did very well against the pick of the world sprinters Acton produced more than average number of good all round athletes for a village of Us si Mr While been back to Acton In many years and Friday took a sentimental down old Ave His father built the house where and Mrs Brian Moore and family live and the White family lived there He remembers the names of the people along the street from years before and had a visit with a few former family friends Frank Mcintosh spent most of his life In Acton and worked for Storey Glove He died March i960 His wife was the late Maude Mason When the medals arc displayed the location wilt be publicized in the paper Trio Acton Press Wed October Daughters of Knox attend fall rally In place of their usual Oct meeting the Daughters of Knox Joined the Brampton trial Women Mis Society and In their fall roily it St ivld s Presbyterian Cliurth at Theme of the evening was What do In order do God works Tin even lug Was very enjoyable and began with coffee and Interesting slides were shown about supply work done by the Society choir The Youth Choir entertained with a few beautifully rendered songs Speaker for the evening was MKs Beatrice Scott a mis In India for years talk clothing styles and demonstrated the draping of a beautiful sari Miss Scott answered from the numerous Interested visitors The meeting was closed a prayer and an enjoy able time was hud by all Sheridan to open centre for women A GROUP OF people in Acton are trying to form a pre Wolf cub group for youngsters from five to seven years old called the Beavers Interested parents took part in a special meeting on Thursday night October to discuss the idea Left to right Linda McGrenere Andrea Sharpies ver uniform Elizabeth and Gordon Douglas District Commis for scouts cubs and oca vers Centennial plans made TWO BRONZE medals won by Frank Skinny Mcintosh at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition in are shown by former Actonian William E White Mr Mcintosh was a champion runner The weighty medals were made by J Ellis and Co Government Medalists Toronto and bear stylized symbols of the Exhibition Dublin North third The Dublin North had their third meeting on October at at the home of Mrs Fred Kirton Notes were read on The House and Making An Introduction The club then learned how to pack a suit case properly A quiet lunch was Halloween safety tips en safety tips 1 Light coloured costumes with reflective material are easier to see Costumes should be flame resistant and short enough not lo trip children 3 Call on one side of the street and then the other don t crisscross the street Mask should not obstruct vision Make up is best children should be accompanied by an adult 6 Set boundaries and a curfew time For maximum safety provide a flashlight Thanksgiving was the theme for the October meeting of the Adult group of the M S held In Knox Church with I Anderson presiding Miss Clark and Mrs presented very fine program following the Thanksgiving theme In service of worship and study Attention was drawn to the centennial of tho lerlan Church In Canada and a portrayal of past and present areas of Mission Activity of the Church in eanadn as well Announcement was made of the forthcoming centennial service and to be hurt in Knox A period of fellowship followed with the committee serving refreshments Names announced for bazaar wins A large crowd attended the Oct scout and guide mother bazaar held at the and thanks were extended to all mothers who had assisted towards its success Winner of a quilt made by scout and guide mothers was Mrs Colin Foster Penny sale winners were candle holder Marianne Adoric rapid shave Anne Juice pitcher M and all no Ice cream scoop Dorothy De Forest Shirley Krantz recipe box pant suit hanger Gwcn Abbott Dickie dish Shirley dustpan Jennifer New name for club OLD PHOTOGRAPH shows Frank Mcintosh in younger days when The third meeting of the Dublin South Manner Min ders was held at Liza home The meeting was opened with the H pledge and then two new members Wendy II and Joanne were welcomed They discussed what should be remembered when I- rememocrcu wncn he was active in various a guest sports in Acton This discussion went on how a guest should act and how to prepare belongings when travelling Near the end of the meiting Dcshales and Alice van Ogtrnp came up with the new club name Dublin South Manner Minders At the end groups of two were formed and discussed different topics concerning entertaining or being a guest shakers Shirley tulips Grant hank Barb Wilson pillow Ginger mugs Filccn Grant Mrs Sam Holmes perfumed pear tl Hodgson cream lotion Wilson and ashtray Janice Withers sere driver Cathy Andnws Turkos pail and Kimn vast and flowers Gladys Davison kitchen shears Mrs Sam llolmis glnsh bowl Meet ham and a strainer was by V Proceeds will be put towards Cubs Stouts Brownies work Sheridan College will esta Centre for Wt men that will provide for Indi in the college and the community The centre scheduled lo open at the Campus in 1 is the result of extensive conducted by eight member Wo men Committee at Sheridan which helped lo determine the needs of women in the community A major portion of the survey results was ob tained during Ihe very sue Women held at the college In the fall Reports at UCW meeting Unit two of United Church Women met In the idles parlor In the absence of the president Mrs Lldkc Mrs look Ihe chair and Thanksgiving pro gram will poem Cunning I mi and What Ihanksglvlng Should He to All People Mrs Pickett had charge the devotional period hymns and psalm Mrs Cleave had reading on how one woman succeeded in Interesting aged Indies In stuffed animals creating whole on life A parcel id I shipped The ladies were to buy flowers for Hie church and baits for quilting Mrs Shoemaker Lave her usual report an I told of Ihe death of Mr Walker in Lad I unih concluded the meet The centre will function primarily as a resource re ferral and personal develop ment area to help women understand and ad voncc their status Women of aliases from all walks of life whether at school at home or currently employed in the work force will be able lo lize this tcnlre the a mate female students enrolled In various full time programs on campus the additional thousands of wo men taking part time day and evening programs well as those from the community who are not connected wllh Sheridan but would like to get Involved In this new develop ment of the college To Its lives the centre will be fed by a full time lor with some counselling background who will wllh all schools divisions departments within the col lege well as the outside community The administrator will work wllh all arms to develop Implement more of particular interest lo wo men anil to organize groups according to specialized Interests Red Cross Royal Life Siving Society SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS COURSE Location Acton Indoor Pool When Weekends of November 22 For further information and or application forms contact Halton Hills Recreation Parks at 5185 Ext 60 or 61 on weeks days 9 00 p Doctor A second doctor will Join the medical center in November He will take up the lost available space in the new medical centre there Choose it ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS SEE FOR YOURSELF SHOULDER PORTION PORTION Pork Roasts Fresh Butt PorkChops SideSpare Ribs 33- Wieners Beef Patties Sausage 69 BackBacon Of J CM NO GMDE 39 Green Peppers 339 Inrtant Coffee Quality Service and Value all at IGA