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1hs acton wee press acton ontario thursday februajut it 1is3 im r fhma for thu column may be phoned to 17 or tent to the fre pr office in acton superintendent clarke of hal new linoleum was laid this lot centennial manor reports thit week in the mnln hnll and on the piano is needed for the ciapcl staircases of the united churcl the project was undertaken by ih the interior of the dank of fricndjy circle nova scotia has been remodelled there are now two tellers wlckou two soft maple trees on mul st were cut down thu wet k by edward cole and don cliyton wnller rentmr and tom cutting were charged by police with crcii i ahoun t tres ure verv ilose ing a disturbance after a flgv in bi hrrliway and a repair electric fire pump switch the royal cafe saturday night their case comes to court friday thu is a very unusual feb ruary each dav of the week occurs exactly four times beginning with the first day or the week sunday this happens about once every ten years acton scout group committee decided recently to postpone their financial campaign during the flood relief campaign no camp lgn vu held last year but one is planned for later this year al though it will not coincide with the national campaign now on fullv house no windo damaged the old trees we danginng tlu properly and municntion wins they win 75 feet hgh bill hulton district freight minagcr of the pennsylvania rail rond was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of acton rotary club on tuesday a film was shown which explained in detail the many safety devices in opera t ion on the modern railroad of to day the speaker was introduced and thanked by president john goy speaker compares canadian german girls at banquet in y the second annual mother and daughter banquet sponsored by the y ladies auxiliary was at tended by about 130 guests who sat down to a sumptuous dinner of roast turkey and all the trim rolngg in tho y on- wadnesdav february 10 mrs cliff sutton wis chairlady for the evening and th head lablc was introduced by mrs marion paul mrs joe hurst president gavf an address of welcome to thi mothers and daughters an inter csting evpnli of the evening was the fact that one lady was present with five daughters and at leist two sets of three gencritions wer also present miss elizabeth jany proposed i toast to the mothers by saying n part our mothers take care of us look after us when we are siek without appearing tired and do ev crything possible lor us and care more for us than we do for them mrs fred hunter replied with i very interesting speech in which she said the fact that you arc here to night at a mother and daughter banquet indicates onlj too clearly that you are growing up superintendent mason reported at the regular meeting of the acton public utllitira fridny evening that the switch for the starter of the clectrie fire pump hid been repalnd and installed nl the pump house the c under hi id on thi gas tngim which hid bun nhippi i did not have liu necessary h l drilled and tht pin hid ih en i turned to the rnmpinv this i w hind wis nieessir luniise a hole hut burned through thi rid hea it l this iigme will bt n scrvue shortly a letter was to bi writ en to th plumbers and ruelricnns pointing out the provisions of thi rcgird to the repiinng of hot walir links on flai rale instructions were issued for the purchase of 900 gallons of oil foi the heat exchanger at tho sewagi treatment plant and also a supply of 4 and 5 no covode sewir pipt as the supply on hand is nearly exhausted this pipe is used for ins ailing new sewers it was decided to purchase a ceipt machine at a cost of 25 00 or the office and a supply o forms the insurance coverage on the of fice furniture and supplies was re viewed it was felt the coverage of 4 000 was adequate at the pre sent time a letter was received from r r parker of beardmore and co pro testing the increase in the power rates a copy of the letter from the hepc of ontario setting these rates was to be sent to mr parker it was decided to hive the insldt jjf the office printed and arrange ments were loft with the secretary j megeachie e r pcaren and s g childs of milton were present at this met ing thi j wire i delegitinn from i milton council to find out how thi fred mooney thanked the iu c w is set up and how th work was hindlcd j mcgeichi reported thit i delcgilion from stnthroy had visited acton list week with the same purpose in mind and also to view the sewij treatment plant they are install ing sewers at strathroy this year c e wood tendered his rtsig mtion from the commission which was accepted with regret by mem bers this resignation was neeessi ated by mr wood moving to tor onto shortly the following iccounts wer passed for piyment waterworks accounts the guest speaker miss lenore schwalbe of the y w ca quelph was introduced by mrs j jany miss schwalbe gave a very inter esting talk comparing the jounfi girls in canada born in germany she cameto england bfow the tast war and was educated at an english theological college after which she took up ywca work in england she is now prognm secretary of tho ywca in guelph throughout vvorld united in prayer the lord gave the word th imen that published tho tiding re a great host psalm 8 ise words wrlttm over 2000 irs ago havi been brought t t idnv lv the women s inti r chtmh council of canada this couneil formed over 10 vnrs ago had as its gml i worl i fedi ration of church wormn f pi ill slant lommiiiunns l mini to githu bv an lot rdem min ititti il dav of prove i tin mrst of ihesi sivitts ai hi id on th first frui iy of lint 1920 in 1022 the c ftnndmn vr up joined the church women of th unltid stiles inri the first inter national day of praver wns held last ye ir 1h lountries eelibrat id this year round bond amont christian womtn of thi world opening with a ridio broadcast on thursday at 4 30 the day of prayer will begin friday in acton women will gather 1 1 3 pm in st albans anglican church girls will meet at 7 pm in knox presbyterian church births marriages deaths etc died i eslie at guilph ontario on wednesday february 1 1 idw sarah elizabeth re id in her 82nd vi nr beloved wifi f tlu lnt lames leslie and aunt of d nt s leslie r guelph flint nil service was h d in i iph on salurdi 11 ilh in excuses for traffic accidents are a dime a dozen and worth less mrs speiker after which miss schwalbe was presented with a bouquet of flowers by miss sharon gcrvais mrs john dividson iccompamed by mrs ralph price very ably led everyone in a sing song miss alice ann russell of brampton brought one of her pupils mss joan cummings who gave a num bcr in ballet miss cummings was accompanied at the piano by mrs heller two violin selections were given bv miss sheila paul and two vocal duets were given by misses peggy and frances oakcs they were ac companied at the piano by mr ralph price came from scotland to canada in 1907 a rcured farmer william wal lace of r r 1 acton died at the home of joseph hmijei ona of pi february 18 mr wallace was bom in 1b80 in hatton village ab erdeenshire scotland he came o canada from ballater scotland in 1907 after being married that sarru year in banchory devnlck to christina tough who survives him also surviving are seven child rcn john unity sask sandy kenneth and george of guelph james campbellville christina mrs j britton acton and nor man of woodville ont four bro thcrs also remain john alex and bog in the west and jimmy in scotland one sister bella wallace lives in ballater scotland rev j sutherland conducted the funeral service on february 11 and interment followed in nassagaweya presbyterian church pallbearers were lester miller- irwin little nelson anderson alfred allen linus mcmillan and joseph hen deraon flower bearers were arl diamond ivan richardson bill frank horace blvth grant millan and stan robinson wi gives 50 for flood victims the february meeting of hornbv wi was held on the lllh at the home of mrs l r sampson with a good attendance the roll call an ellis can brass co ltd acton puc hvdrn toth s garage grease oil l garner motors ace t thompson motors ace t williams supply co mdso f han kins co plumbers set powerlitc devices mdse 326 12 212 56 3 45 111 10 m9 95 9 92 138 50 ltd described was most interesting several articles had been brought to the meeting and each member had a story to tell one article shown was a dirk brown velvet can li bound praver book with all gilt edges and the owner of this had a love story to tell about it bell telt phone serv petu cish exp thompson motors gas northern elec mdse mitcmls m fimul why wait any longer to fin lsh your kitchen cupboards the woman of the house will be thrilled when you finish your cupboards with plywood pmcl doors or even use bir clay tile on the walls of your bathroom for painting or staining vour cupboards why not try jjrandrini hendexson paint and varnish complete your cupboards from our selection of metil mouldings cntches and hindles don t hesitite to consult us it iny tune abou vour remodelling needs give generously to tht flood holiif cimpugn j b mackfnzie son editors note due to i printer error last week sindram vinvl plistic mothir opeirl counu top wis advertised at 22 idi this should hive been 27 w regret iny inconvenience whic miy have been caused ury attn wauacf smhhnlv i j britton arto wilson at utlph gtiuril hos pital on sunday february li 1953 catherine lassie black beloved wife of william alfred wilson funeral service wis hi id at eb onerer united church on wednes day february 18 following private service in the family residence r r i campbell villi interment wn in the church cemetery hanson at the home of hi diughtcr mrs jim kelly ro k wood on thursday february 12 1953 frederick john hanson ii his 85th year beloved husbm of the late eliza coulson dear father of jack guelph marie mrs jim kelly nellie mis l lovell rockwood jim osh awa fred rockwood eileen mrs a whalen london ind teresa deceased funeral mas was held at sicre heart church roekwood on mon diy februiry 16 intirnunt i oustie ctmetery inmmfworiam lockfrillin 1 ving mmirv arlhur cock rill wh iw fbruuv 21 1948 rver rcmtmbind bv n iti i f unilv of d wantads latest time for in8frtion 4pm wednesday rates no charge fi r annr uncemi nts of births marriages deaths and engagenxnts in mimorinni oe plus 10c per line for verses articles for snlo rirrt itc 2 a word minimum cash sic if not piid until after insirliin ik it x ni u tins office 15c additional coming i- vents loe jur i ml lm ide minimum cards of thanks 50c for sale for sai e ford dun p irut in guild condition iniiuin ift r i m 31 vielon i acton 1 chicks for saif linndlai approved bred right for results sin vigour and llvabihty all popular breeds and cross bnds 00 per cent live delivery guar antetd heavy breed 1s50 per hundred mixed 27 00 per hu idfd pullets light breed 15 00 per hundred mixed 31 00 per hundred pullets write us or telephone georgetown 4rh thompsons poultry farm and ii a t c h t v georgetown ont b 32 6 wanted clearing auction sale in acton of furniture and household effects james taylor to sell by public auction at his home 52 brock st acton in saturday february 28th commencing at 1 30 ihe follow ing dining room extension abl and 6 churs mirror sideboard old fashioned kitchen cupboird telephone stand couch dis s n pratnj scriven in loving memory of i di ir hush nd ind fither fnn cis john scqven who piss a iwiv febnnry 14 1917 ilso i dear diughttr ind sister gert rude who pissid tway fts u try 21 1949 to be with us in the s ime uli wiv would be our dearest wish to day lovingly remembered by the family cards of thanks ltd during the business period it was voted to donate 50 through the red cross to the european flood victims a penny round up bag for preventive work among child ren was passed around the meet ing and this offering will be sent to the canadian mental health a sociation another euchre party and dance was planned as is customary be tween the business session and the program a singsong from the in stitute song book was enjoyed mrs archie king was program convenor for this meeting and read a paper she had prepared entitled pioneers of british north ameri this paper looked back years or more when various groups floral tributes were receded of pwplc had come cna j from the following e out grants of land from the pillow wife wreath famih fcws government and settled here among ket grandchildren sprns neigh thtm being the united empire bors of r r 2 roe k wood ntigi lmahsts a description was given bors of r r 1 ann joe jim of tht mint difficulties these people and hid hid t surmount the build and charlie henderson mr mrs w e britlon und famih mr and mrs dick cannon hamilton mr and mrs bt rt mcculleiugh guilph mr and mrs fergus que mrs f whithhan mr and mrs j wheelihan mr and mrs f quinlan mr and mrv a fowhr and arthlt of edinburgh jim crawford and fjm h th rhremt and new pr vcaf- dtpattmtni btardmore and co d rtiusrs and staff of beurdmort co tniplojets association of beardnion co can adian natioml statu n inf busj bee irus itutt i- lamprey delicacy the lampret ill immi of lah trout and other bjiih nh is find ing greaur aiceplmct as food provincial authonties have been setting up traps in rttams aloni the lower lake to catch them n creatures whin caught the etls are taken to toronto where the are grilled wrapped in bu ter d paper somelimts salted and sent to consumers in various parts of the countrr one processor of smoked ftsh products m torewito has already v marketed about 9000 cured and smojted lamprevs in toronto alone now he is hoping to export them as well if he can obtain a sufficient number these lamprey regarded as a menace by ontario fishermen are considered a delicacy by mam people of european descent espec inj tt kg cabins the early schools and i hurchi s the long distances man i f irniei trav eiled through thi woods with a sack of grain on his bick to a distant mill the plank rwids ihe en cuit riders who imttltd mam milts on horseback and m foot to hold church servicesr wtrt amon iht mint things des cubesd ii was a comprehensive woid picturt of th wav of life in this iiiumrv 150 tears ago the r part of tht paper dealt with hister down to the bt ginning of tht present ctnturv eonttst followed the 26 letters of the alphabet were written verti calls on shetts of paper each per son- was gum a sheet of paper and asked to write down things which we or todaj hatt but which the earlt pioneers niver knew some of these tere nad al the end of th centet and proved amusing mrs milton brown won the prize having a complete list tht meeting closed with gob save the queen mrs harry price and mrs jam taylor assisted the hostess during the tea hour nncc elec engineer ing transformers masco elec cd mdsi wm mcdougall son ltd mdpe jones a van gils public ulihtits girage ac on free press ad sangamo co ltd mdse macdomld elec ltd mdse wm roszell labor acton woodcrafts account highway garage account 1 mackenzie son mdse g barlow co mdse remington rand serv and mdse federal wire cable co mdic hepc of ont lamps hiatirs dlsi insp himtlton fees dit insp hamilton fits f terry s amp 126 411 40 41 500 450 10 50 130 3 6 1 50 soo 25 w 30 00 bowld pitchl ki isses line phtes fruit dishi s kniyts forks spoorus silvi rwarc eirving set fancy orn imenls living room chesterfield suite like new end tiblo w ilnut b ok r tck small table rogers cabinet ridio fancy limps smg r sewing michine pirlor table sec retirv desk and book casi smi 1 wahrnttable victroli with cibin er 50 records hit rack window drapes parlor rug with felt small rug pirtures books cushions kitchenwingham while unci kitchen nnge electric plite electric toastci ing machine tubs coal oil stove tei kettles cooking u cnsils of ill kinds brooms mops jars tables kitchen chairs extension ladder step ladder lawn mower girden tools lawn chairs carpenter s tools planes chisel levels him mers saw etc bedroom 2 beds with springs and mattresses chest of driwers dressers wash stands nigs bed room chairs bed clothes terms cish with the clerk on dav of sale no goods to be removed till settled for hindley elliott mrs george hodgins wishes to thank her friends ind relitives for cards and fruit ilso boxes of chocolates and phone cills md visits and ken allen also wool combing local 721 for the lovely box of fruit this will alwiys be remembered we sincerely wish to express our thinks to our many friends neigh bors and relatives for their acs o kindness floral tributes letters ind cards of sympithy ilso those who lomed cirs during the sad and sudden loss of deir husband and loved fither specnl thanks to r v jimes a sutherland cimpbcllvtl for his kind ind consoling w ri of kindness will alwav forj5ale 1050 mercury sedan 1s48 oldsmobile sedan 1047 monarch sedan 1947 ford sedan 1942 ford coach 1942 mercury sedan 1941 mercury sedan 1941 oldsmobile sedan 1941 dodge sedan 1939 mercury sedan 1939 dodge sedan 1939 pontic sedan 193 ford coach 1937 dodge coach 1947 willys jetp open monday wednesday friday nnd saturday evenings 7 pm to 9pm for car sales only wantfd uig 7 i m ii phone 224j ride u milb dead animals 2 00 2 00 tich for deid or disabled cows and horses 24 hour sender call be 11 wood 23rll georjv gib son a 28 tf wantfdboy or womin want ed to wash dishes and be generally useful for fridays saturdays and sundays apply may fair restau int no phone calls m dead or disabled anim als wanted cows hones hogs phone guelph 3334 collect for immediate service wm la ing- operating for gordon young a tf wanted woman for work m kitchen live in or out apply superintendent ha ton centennial manor phone milton 857 for ap pointment b deadstock removed from your farm promptly for sanitary dis posal telephone collect george town ii or guelph 3334 gordon youvg limited tf wanted required immediai iy mile or female isslstmt to ic c unt int expi rnnied wifh sta i dard eosts applv in writing g ing details of qu ilificalu ns md x penence ind sil iry expictcd bixltr uibordtones ac on wanted immedidttly man n terested in hrger than iverjg in come lo mamge watkins dealc ship selling txpenence hclpfu but m i neeessir we train you no investment r quirid if you ar- ambitious inten sted in t business of your own between 25 ind 5 ind have a cir wri e to day for in formation ti dipt o a 9 the j walkms c 30 st rorh st montrt il a 31- notice man ssn taking black and whits german shepherd dog in car on sunday morning after 10 00 a m is asked to return same before police action is taken mr it m be reel wm willn nd fmih coming events this office cannot be responsible for coniicfinfl dates of epents st albans guild spring bmri ind tei siturdiv april 25 i women s world day of prayer i iinhii urn service friday febmarj 20 3 p m beattv wish i st albans church anglicin a valentine euchre at lome school february 20 at 8 30 shirp prizes lunch and door prize 35c a llmehouse w i euchre al mr spitzers saturdiy february 21 8 30 prizes lurtch admission 35c a the play marv mide somt i marmilade will be presented in i limchouse hill friday march 27 j please note change in date a prwr 19r3 r ip housekeepinj johnny fixit incognito uhot apnl thown may coma your way but are they at your house to it ay gp your plumbing attention don t delay too long about haying it fixed we are qualified to give guaran teed and satisfactory work at all times how about calling us for complete in formation jack dear said the bride let us- trv to make the people believe weve been married a long time ah right honey came the re ply but do you think you can ially those xrom the baltic statat- 1 carrr both suitcases john calder plumbing heating evestroughing opening services of zion tabernacle water street georgetown opposite post office pastor rev f m fletcher phone 750w sunday february 22 at 3 00 p m special speakers special singing and music we welcome you for rent for rent two h ited unfur nished rooms suitable for one or two girls to share jpar ment kit chen ind hundry privileges write box 7 free press a miscellaneous cress corn salve for sure rebel ymir nnggiat en rrt washer repairs rolls parts complete overhauls ernie radio and electric georgetown phone 463 rosy theatre bldg for your dressmaking r quirements or alterations and mm or repairs contact mrs d scott 1j bower ave phone 270j a 33 2 sewing machines sales and service repairs to all makes emies radio and electric pbona 463 rosy theatre bldg george town atf dont forget the giant luspices acton phalanx night ymca 830 pm welcome admissu t ueh t 3c the scout ind guide moth rs iular months meeting will b held it the sr ut hall on tuisda februarj 24 i 8 30 all mothers w ic mi a th w i aa ocia in hi si pi i of th part 24 i i ng f t ct ir s notlt e at ention iike id chiptir iodf members be ind at nd the chipli di vning februa iht lekiin hill ml numb rs viil nt forge ihe min tn 1 show he mrry mountain m i trl to b held in the publ syhoo audnonum in fnda feorua 27 8 15 pm auspices f acton united church chir tiekeu rfk rdialu all girls ai lake part in tht v pracr t nice f r ftbruar 20 at 00 presbmerian church daiikhterv of knox gu miss m z bennil sis franres and pegg girls f r pm n ki guest of h s h0lden optometrist eyes examined glasses fitted 7 doejgtas st guelph h cost t s5 on hour dont be satisfied with less than 100 cents worth of value for your building budget dollar our i standards n high but our prices are lower than a caterpillars in- i step check our line of building supplies today acton become a stenographer oi spire time le bookkeeper- typist in your sons 50c for part canadian corrw notice i am no longer asaoc lated with f w barrett and will not be responsible for any accounts operation tarm as of october dr borough 18 ww ross kitchener upholster have your chestertield suite -p- holstired for as little as 99 re- fmishing and slip cover work for prompt and efficient service cu 103 arton one week s service t business opportunity arf you ivtckested in owning lowt own bvsinehs- thn lv j wtm franchis availible in our rommunitv be ci me assxriated with a large chain store organization provin success ful oer 25 years of operation pro fit b our experience we have the tret to success highc q lali lowes prices best guar intt we offer a c mplete line of auto parts and accessories hand a d power tools for further tn formation write to western tirr and auto suppu ltd b8 king st lor don ont notice to creditors wd othek8 in the eatale ml eebcrt vyae ml per- ns having claims against the estate of robert vyse late of the townshp of esquesing in the c mt kf halton farmer deceased hi died on or about the twenty- third da of december 1b32 if required to send particulars and proofs thereof to the uoooigned before the seventh day of march 1953 when the asmtt wiu be dia tnbu ed among the parties legally entitled thereto having regard only to the claim whichshall have been filed dated at acton ontario this twelfth day of february 11 c f leatherland act ottl is3 solicitor for the firenitom