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14mziin to n ar v i bwuiyr ijhis wvjfji k faob four neighborhood news inienetinff items concerning other centres and communities in which many of our readers are interested dolly vabokn erin mr stanley strowger has scoured position with the jersey dairy acton mr wluard teeter of orangevllle n ihft wefcend at- ht hnmfl here mrs k mcdougal and miss stephens visited friends in toronto this week mr and mrs wesley oray and two sons of new hamburg jwere sunday visitors with mr and mrs w y oroy messrs j chllons and two sons a oear and w harris of swansea were saturday visitors with mr robert hunter mr and mrs alger orlpps and mr and mrs pred mccutcheon of aoton were sunday valors with mr and mrs wi hi hip gharri at a mooting oftlnrhrlu curling club last prlday evening the following were electrd for sklpa for uio com big seaaon dr cmjar o t bcott dco sanders w fc duih o poster t j bush advocate bannockbuun very welcome news has come to thl community this week and it li that the qypsum lime and alabaatlne company has decided to reopen the lhne kilns here it is understood that the plant will be put in operation early in the new year if weather conditions ire favor able to this end woodcutting will shortly bo engaged in on the companys property so as to provide tho kilns with this sort of fuel when required tho employees of tho company who xhfl sundav bohooj chrwrenare busy htm teo through actlslng or their ohrlstibaa concert uallinafai mr and mrs prank blnnle visited friends in toronto last week mr binnlo remained over for a week the acton free press t thursday december 18 10 practising mr bert sinclair went to toronto last week for medical treatment there was a dance hold in the hall on thursday evening last mrs margaret qlakscy returned to her home in georgetown after visiting with friends here the past week tho closing of tho kilns several months ago are greatly encouraged with prospects now opening rockwood nahsagawfya on monday of last week mr and mrs i thomas harrison celobratod their golden wedding and were tho recipients of handsome rami mbranccs from membors of the fumlly ihroo sons and seven thn were bom to them and tho uldnst david edward sucrltlodd his life in tlm great war congratulatory messages rooolvod from those unable in be 1 ho annual school meeting various scliool of tho township will be hold on wednesday docomber 31 in the school houses of rach unction r unlud ohurol oliolr h w lrliik over forty the annual christmas concert f bannockbum school was held on tues day evening and through the efforts of the teacher miss jean orr a splendid programme was arranged mr alex mann w s the capable chairman and the progrummo included the following numbers ohoriuws rlcltatlons dialogues by tho pupils plays by young people of the community soaring aloft what be came of the pulse iooth madam brookes beauty specialist solo by mr w oowdy mr wm mcdonald miss kuth olbsou duett by tho misses luifl orr and w mcmillan and misses dorothy and betty olarrldgo nlnno nolo mrs w oowdy readings laura wyllo josslo young scotch dancing jack and mona mcoeachlo and a brief address by rev mr bonnie the ohurchlll orchestra gave splendid musical selections tho arrival of santa claus about midnight brought this function to a closo and all thn kiddles were woll remembered with a troat of christmas good things okkwhonh corners to mark um turplng on of the hydro in tho first building at crowsons comers mr chos tyler had quite a gathering of the neighborhood at his tourist camp and filling station on tuesday evening there wore- about sixtyeight present on tho occasion and a real enjoyable commun ity event was held thero were speeches by messrs mclean hamilton and ben nett who congratulated mr tyler on tho improvement ha hud mado in hie property on tho highways quests wcro present from rookwood ouolph acton and xoronto hi addition to tho friends from tho crowsons corners community and from toronto mr tyler received a beautiful bouquet of flowers commun ity singing and euchre games and dauc trig with tho mclaughlin boys orches tra supplying the musio and mr ttlc- cutchcon managing the floor all made a splendid social evening mr samuel bell gave a lively step dance number tho party broke up with the company sinning auld lang syne and lies jolly oood follow it was a fine com munity evening at tho comers j ho foenraei been roorganlxed with mr edward byor- mn as cholrtnnder and miss araoe norrlnh organist and miss annie lamb secretary- treasurer mrs o t wilson of knatohbuu is visiting rolatlvu and friends in milton at preset t mus vera diamond of ouolph visited njoytd a sumptuous wedding dinner hulutlveu fromdetroit andpllnl midi hamilton ellmcoa and nearby points wore present before moving to hock- wood mr and mrs harrison wore resid ents of naxsagawuya township and are now enjoying tho sunset years of tholr life in tholr now home on the highway v- e y vujimo nio many friends relatives and friends in nassagaweya over liout desskkts desmabue as most of us eat too much fteavy food the wise housewife can do a great deal of good by seeing that the desseru served ore of tho nonheavy variety of course wo actually must have mince or pumpkin pie for christmas and the first of these is rather heavy but except for holidays wo are not so particular heavy suet pudding two crust pies doughnuts rich cokohbhcap are delicious but often more expansive and not bo good for us as lighter desseru sliced fruit snow pud- dlngs whips creams and light desserts luod with ffcull are all very desirable ail oruligo pudding or bavarian cream will go a long way toward balancing the aridity of tho moat fish or bread that has preceded it a onecrust lemon intirlnglio plo is much more desirable than a rich heavy pudding filled with starches icoop tho dessortu htrht and you will help iteop indigestion whoro it belongs tho weekend wo wlth lux pax baium and staff a vory merry christmas and relatives of the couple wish them many moro years of wedded bliss ruesday evening of lalt week the young lcopln s iiocioty of tho united church on ur tained a number of young people from erin in tho town hall when the visitors provldod an enjoyablj pro- cliuholm will have as jier famine afterwards a social time was oakville mrs c kuosts canon and mrs d russell bmlth i b ttl on her motor trip to california they rh funorft ot tho laia m expect to leave jtmuary 7 and wtll remain wttb liy attended at the for two montlui iteovo w h mordi n wardrn wilson united church lust rhuntday afternoon moral o wreatlui and bouquets bore testimony to dr w v bhaw hugh a whbou who was one of the judge t at tho itoyal winter pair is in ilalton county and his daughter mrs omory of the docoaned who will bo w l shaw newmarket are leaving in much ml ln lho hamo ot llor dau a few days for vancouver b o to brand- daughter spind ohrutmas with hia daughter mr- mwday loat week at high noon a wedding was eolonmlxed when miss 1iii1 a t alng became the bride of mr lojimo john ayles hov w j taylor quuph thu wttk judging hor at the iwto ceremony iho best wishes winter iair that u now ln progress in o with thcm that city more is no higher authority th n on homes than mr wilson record i lttulea of ul byterkn church mr j a jewitt or kor as returned hold vor baxuor and sale of to her home after mending wveral days 1 lu ttlj with mr aiid mrs e p lunau tho re lb not tho slightest whlsier of municipal elections ln cither oakvllto or trifnjgar looks like acclamations twisii mary byenlundcrwcnt a rather rloun operation in ot johns honpltal toronto on monday it won quite suc cessful sympathy an ahhfct umno young folks have an idea th it mo of yio print ipal aids to rnitci ss li in nlminliita indirforenno to ovrybmly igliu luut iivnrybocly a foollngs instead a sympathetic dlnpotltlon lij a groat lu lp if you lira buying only a paper of pins the rinrk who seems tntorciud in you und anxious to pl awi you is tlie one you want to have wait on you bympa- th tlo iiorvltn is the sort everybody is artcr gruff unfltillng iieoplo who do not cure whom they elbow aside as ions as they reach their goal do not have an advantage over the rest of us there are thousands ikhuos led of moro than or dinary ability who are hampered and handicapped by thnlr lack of sympathy lhey think altogether of themselves and tho pooplo wltli wliom they come lu contact realize it and rosont it bym- puttiy in not only nn indispensable factor in n wellbalanced character but it is a real aisot in your ucurch for success knox church ouolph last lrlday after noon tho annual meeting of the kramaaa plowing aajioclatlon won held in olad- stons hall hist itrldoy rev w ii mcoracken mrs mcontc- kui and datighter margaret and rev mr kerr attended a concert at oaprlngo eyes examined ani gmsses fitted that u1ve the utmost hatim action at low cost e p head r o at st gkoimiks hq oufini formerly oplometrlst knd mktutftt of till optical co ouolph tio aalvatlon army hold a bawar on mt venln a euchre party and dance wi terrace gardens last lviday saturday lost in tho vacant store next tho savoy confectionery they realhtcd a good sum star eden mhxk held ln evening under the auspices of tho vrockwood baseball club mujiio was suppllod by tho local orchestra and george ander- ron of oflprlngo a number from hero attended the the mission band or tho lresbyterlan wlntur in ouelph last week judg- ohurch hold a concert a few nights ago ln u rut number or horse there when a varied and attractive programme moy hava uiqlr place yet in spite of tho was given by the members mra mo- automobiles on tho highways crocker and 11 who took part deserve til ftnnuttl bu and otarutmag tree credit for tho nucoesa or tho entire entertainment of uie presbyterian church evening sunday ochool will bo hold hi the on thursday afternoon the armuiil next week women a missionary society of the pre- lmo n frlenda ot mrfl john imm byterlon chhrch met at the homo of wptm with inuw uiof mrs j ollbertnon br wltli a good attendance mrs wm lowrie was elect ed president for another term a short and interesting programme of mission rk was given by the membors oslkifle mr and mrs j akitt aro spending few days visiting relatives hi caledon mr and mrs kirk wood ball in af ad visited with mr and mrs klrkwood- on bun day mr oeo cooke of ouolph tipent tho weekend under tho parental roof mrs a klrkwood and jean ok tho fifth uno aro visiting relatives and friends in tills community mr leslie orundy returned homo on monday rfterspendmg thewuifc wek4n buffalo itr and mrs d stewart motored to 4cltchener on sunday and spent the day with mr and mrs b tovell and family mm a iheakor was hostess for the monthly meeting of tho womens insti tute on wednesday lost quite a urge number of members and visitors were present the meeting was presided over by the second vicepresident mrs j campbell the roll call was responded to by a candy recipe lb woe decided duhlth arrived in the village after a to hold a shower of fruit and vegetables brief stay h intends returning homo for the childrens shelter ouelph also with hut mother who is in falling health to pack a bale of secondhand clothing after continued 111 health for a time for the needy in the nortli in january mrs kcv m c oalidler was admitted a social evening u to be held in tho to the oeneral hospital ouelph on school mrs p brydon road an excellent saturday her many friends hope for a paper on teachings children honesty speedy recovery hor nutter mrs prod denton of niagara pallm tho funeral took placo lost thurs day last sunday mr john innos cele brated hlii 10th birthday uo was favored with a bouquet of carnations after the cluirch ucrvlccs were ovor the local stores in tho village are in tho united church annual womens missionary society meeting was held at tho church on wednesday afternoon after a short progfamme the officers thelr ohrhomu trade finery and present for tho ensuing year wore elected with w minc to tho passersby on the mrs h leulle president mrs rev guild lor slorotary and mrtf a lp auld treasurer on wednesday ovonlng the young people u aonoclatlon met at tho church mr geo mcphail took charge tho mibjcct was oltlxeiuihlp and thoro was good attendance marly thursday morning tho residents of the village were roused from their mhtmbrttt to find mr hd oalverte-house- in llami s which had gained such head way there was no possibility of saving anything mr calvort who was alone in the house escaped with a few clothes tho building and contents were insured while spending a few days with hor daughter hi ouelph mrs ronnie of tills village on going out for a walk slipped on tome ice and ln falling fractured hor wrist 1 on saturday mr wm burton of a3 a result of tho recent cold iipell the young people aro enjoying skating on the river at uutht a few who wore hero for the week end wore mr robert croft of toronto mr a c patterum of montreal mr roia carton of winona mr and mrs john locker of speed- jdde capitol theatre s shows daily ise1 m guuw ontario t mcmullen thursday and friday joecfmbfk 18 and 10 kenegades with warner baxter a story of tho beau ocat typo which re ceived great praise from reviewers saturday and monday oeckmbeh 20 and 2s killy the kid with john mock brown and wullace berry they called him a kid curly haired but what a man tueday and wednesday hcemuku 23 and 24 bykd at the south pole irpochal surrlng ttnlquo it etches ltnelf into tho memory with a permanence that tlmo will not erase thurfrfny and friday biofmidlu 2s and 28 love in the rough with robert montgomery taken from thn successful stage play spring povor watch this space for weekly attractions lljl a watch of beauty and an accurate timekeeper if you a i in wrist c or the ld 1 watch for bulnu or social wear or poclat modat or if you are uxal mq jeal gift vlj our watch oapartmant and inspact tfta latast buran watchasfor man woman evary watch a dapandabl tlmalwaper that will glva yrs of faithful aarvlca -raason- ably pricad from 6x0 up see our display of the new models cdureii m the perfect eaywatch laual ii w iiinton sole aent for acton and gcorketown spii value tn cbr4ui glfut of au kb tiigirway grocer weekend specials 2 choice currants lbs for 1 a gran sujur 1u lbs for bciion corn starch per pneket horn baked beans 2 medium sue for 5 choice lurd lb pail for homes custard i lb tim for 4bcasieya jam lb tin for 27c 50c 12c 25c 90c 23c 50c 2shcddcd wheat m packets for jq for 21c ohangei choice grapes ibi lnrgc per dozen medium per dozen small 2 dozen for 45c 25c 35e 2 choice cranberries o- lbs for 1c choice pinlc salmon vi for lamp chimneys lnrc ie for 12c 12c bread 7c highway grocer young street w nesijitt prop phone 18 choice plants and cut flowers for christmas trade aznlaca cyclcman primulas cherries peppers terns and cut plowers pink yellow and bronze mums buby mums in nil colors carnations roses violets and murigolds a full line of cemetery wreaths from 2 00 up delivery in acton no advance in prices this christmas georgetown floral company georgetown ontario thu wan followed by a general dlsoumlou an the same subject a humoroiu read ing was given by fun emma wilson an exchange of glfta not to exceed le was thoroughly enjoyed by all a dainty lunch wan served at tho clone the annual entertainment of the presbyterian oliurch was held on friday night of lost wee- a large crowd enjoyed tho programme and to mlsa cooke wio trained the children goa rritich praise slach number was well done an orchestra from ohurchlll rendered several selections others tak ing part in the programme were rev tcoraoken rock wood rev kerr am- prior rev reynolds everton miss uab- btngton and mrs magtll brln mr roy hlndley and the ladles quartette mt and mrs d o robertson and sons svwnt sunday with the formers mother in breton mrs w moleti r is holidaying with friends in toronto wo aro pleased to report that after a few wicks illness our esteemed friend mr t webb is improving wo join in wishing our worthy editor and all new and old subscriber a very happy ohrlstmas and joyful new year to cokkatond kn owing to ti holiday coming on ihursdy tub fas pnasa will next week be published on wednesday please mall your correspondence a day earlier next week ln order that we may be sure of securing it lu tlmo for publication that week your assistance will be appreciated anad choicer why best washers ironers buiuatthelowest pmceeyeroffered heats the water with electric water heater locomotive washers ideal chmtmas ctft made in canada by canadian james symon miu btrkft afton t illurrlj grrnirra sntlrb ccijurrf af dnnaba aoton u4 bvv o rmla fc d parsonage willow street 11 00 a m the mlnutcr subject the joy of the ohrlstmas time 12 00 noon sunday school and btfate glass 7 00 p m the minster subject itc turning from bethlehem special music by the choir nd christ mas carols at both services kvehybody wetoomx llrrobijtrrlan knox obvrca acton iuv u m bnnie m a mmr manse willow street qunpay detoemileh 21 huihtmah hunoay 11 00 a m the minur subject around the manger 230 p msabfaaui school ubla classes ihr chrlstmss lesson 100 pi m chrutm carol service hi bong and btory note come to the evening servloa prepared to take pirt ln the singing of the old time carols of the christina time always weloout arturt haptist cfiurrl ky vt j wsiwfhen itr parsonage mill street 1100 a m sunday school will meet with morning service children s choir chrlatmis music sunday school and bible class lu- p m 7 00 p i the minister monday ejecembcr 23 undy school entertainment all a1ue wkioomb unclasslpieb small advertisements kr kale phonograph and some records for asle appy 17 crescent street foil salt 1 dining room ultc walnut this is al furniture and may be seen at hiram fishers mill street acton i- ok hauc 1 pnlr speed skatei and boots red cedar chi it baby hammock for car infant crib cheap baptist parsonage mill street voll hale choice milk ptd ohlckonn dressed for ohrlstmas apply maroarkt a brown sunnydnlo parm phono 40rl2 acton for bale slightly used warm air puruace in firstclass ootid ttlon cheap for quick sale will arrongo for lnntollatlon if ailred 10u w p moontty mu sale jersey cow to freshen this month also 3 uolfcrs bred to freshen nixt tfummor a 11 swrrer mnln street cah oe tiiankh lr tho many klndnciron nhown mo during the time 1 wmi in tho hospital lor tho nmokoi flowers troaut and read ing matter nuppllod and tho ninny kindly vull of friends 1 ain very appreciative j j cooney cauii ov tiiankb mm ii bull and faintly wish to thank tho many friend 1 for their ux press ions of nyuipathy and tho many kliulnuuim -hqwuauicjghbrly-idlllcjcr- foriaod during tho illness and at tho tlmo of tho douth of luir beloved hus band ihflfic- many klmlmnscn and the boautlful floral tokens wore indeed a comfort at that tlmo to whom it may concern a rumor having been nproad through out the county to the o fleet that recent ly i had surprised two young men in an attempt to stoal our fowl and that i had given one of thrim tho contents of a shot gun x hereby declare that such rumor is entlrolytalso and wholly untrue 1 r walker dated milton loth december 1030 243 1s06 00 rhwaro will bo given to tho person who gives hiieh information as will lead to thft identity of the person who first circulated a statement to tho effoct that tho under- hlgnod had been tfaught in tlie act of stealing either fowl or alfalfa seed wm h dbvun kdward devlin h r no 4 milton ontario dated milton 1 0th december 1930 343 villab op aoton notice to tax defaulters persons in arretm for tuxes dmlrfnc to avoid publication ot uulrniupw to auditors report for 1090 wul mk payment put later than dooember 91 -v- m j uiovui maun