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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 11, 1953, p. 7

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thursday june 11th 1kb the acton free press acton ontario paobsevxn complete dcconthf service paintmo paper hanging and general repairs save now by using quality paints and guaranteed workmanship david cohen painter and decorator wo fed pfcorw smw turrr anniveksabit will you show me something for mj diamond anniversary requart ed a distinguished looking elderly gentleman in the jewellery store alter examining several diamonds he selected a man s ring arent you going to buy some thing for your wife too asked the clerk i have no wife i m a bachelor but you said diamond annivers ary weekly editor at coronation the gentleman smiled the kirl 1 was engaged to jilted me to marry another man she drove him to suicide she married another and bankrupted him im celebrating the diamond anniversary of the day she didnt marry me last year travellers in canadi spent 270 million while canadians travelling out of the country spent 330 million a e le page limited must be solo no reasonable offer refused 5800 cosy clapboard bungalow on lovely lot two miles north of georgetown on no 7 highway this house re quires some finishing but is a sharp buy for the handy man mrs a m cowie georgetown 504r for your shopping convenience georgetown stores are open every friday night until 9 pm visit silvers in georgetown ono of the finest apparel stores in rural ontario big beautiful low priced as 0 w m m w 88 cu ft familysize frigidaire har t everything you need w a refrigerator at a real budget pneet fteeter space for 79 81b 6ttrbzeloofydvotor for fruit one veget cold storage tray door ih famous rfigwioee meter miser mecnonisnt sh it now i low down payment easy tetms manning electric phone 230 acton ont this is another letter from r g simpkin who is doing a cora nation year series of articles for this paper and other members of the ontario division of the can adion weekly newspapers assoc iation by r g glmpkta today there are million of visitors in this city of already millions w here they stay is a mystery lon don with thousands of homes blown off the map has been crowded for years and yet the visitors pour in by train auto bicycle and on foot last night a large number were all set to sleep on the thames em bankmenl they brought testa food and blankets however the police moved them out no one knows where today in trafalgar square buses cars taxis and pedestrians all strove to move in all directions there were so many people there was little room for the famous pigeons tt feed by the way if you want a chap will take your picture feeding the pigeons he will supply a few grains while you kneel and shortly your picture will be ready for 26 they were doing a real business until so many people came the pig eons could not find a place to light london police are marvellous to watch as thty handle traffic jams and street crowds this coronation will be the biggest police problem ever handled and it is estimated 15 000 police will work 16 hours that day at the gate to the tower of lon don two guards in uniform of the houst guards wen endcnormk to pace back and forward thej could not because of the jam of humanity like feutuea the stood lik stmms until some kid pinched oni and he turned quicklj and said but it ou 11 along the pamde route stands bleachers have been ertctcd thest are constructed of two inch steel piping and clamps similar to scaffolding used on construction there must be milts of this piping and millions of feet of plank ing today workmen are protecting plate glass windows along the route similar construction over which is placed a tjpe of wall board some green other red and some white it all works in with the de corating scheme the streets arc beautiful de corated fleet street which is mostly newspapers and insurance offices is the most magnificent from a high crown ruffled white streamers six inches m diameter fall and loop in fives to each side these are about 200 feet apart the full length of the street plus this there are the flags and most every build tng has its own decorations al though fleet street is not on the parade route a remarkable number have walked to view it canada house canada house from where i will be watching the coronation pro cession is- completely enclosed in scaffolding on two sides the lop gallery where the press are located will command a splen did view we will see the going and the returning we will spend the en tin da meals and every thing there howeer this is not free seats are 6 and mi a is 2 while i spent a few minutes awaiting a stat which the high commissioner had authorized after receipt of a cabk from the ontario division cwna manager werdi n ltmns i heard several replies to phont inquiries sorrj there is not inotht r seit availible mr moodvs secretary said when i turned in the bleacher seat order cd from cannda there will be a scnmble for that seats at 6 jh instructions say be m the building i dam in order to be sure to get through the crowds the night of the coronation pro mises to be one night of fun new orleans with the mardi gras will be tame to this they are promising among other things a fireworks dis play the like of which has never been seen before 1 wonder h this takes in the canadian national ex hibitlon which is a top notcher for fireworks ai1 business in london closed down last friday night and will not open until wednesdaj most not onlv closed but barricaded their u ndous the crowds have included all tvpes of crooks and confidence men pick pockets and thieves un profile as well want to get a profile of me too by this time the photographer could think of no good answers so dodged through the laughing crowd although pubs are open sunday afternoon i never saw anyone who even slightly appeared to have been drinking and a glance in the door of any pub showed they were doing a real trade tonight more of london a own citizens have come down to see the show streets are jammed and big double deck buses which pass along the route are loaded decorations and crowds are all that can be seen the next letter will be of the pa rade to and from westminster ab bey be with you next week unless scotland yard mistakes me for one of those fast working crooks they are watching for bowl dont bead this client how can i get this mes sage to every married woman publicity han very simple we just address letters to every married man and mark them personal scotland yard i wandered into scotland yard n a walk this afternoon and got talking to an officer there he said thev already had over a hundred characters locked up t niav he said there had been more than 300 ambulance calls speaking of scotland yard i heard the folliwing conversation on the street a photographer who takes pictures and passes out a card saving where the picture mav be obtained handed one to a chap ahead of me got my picture ave you the fellow enquired well scotland yard as two a real good cecil a carr doogui si summer heat faflrvirrds winter snow 7r i spring rain bisco roof for top performance asphalt shingles s sidings b nrfandsol coou i roll roofings aipholl artd to d sheathing s felts built up roofing materials bisco wallboaros triplex green board burley board burley tile plastic cements i waterproof paints roof coatings fleece line rock wool insulation micafil aggregates for platter concrete and insulation 6mjtmta bishop asphalt papers limitit qufuc r o monthat f a omj toeonto oht hello homemakcrs a shower for a bride is a special kind of party you see it is a part of that aura of romance good wishes gifts flow era and trousseau that surrounds her wedding that treasury of memories she will cherish all her life the party can be quiet and simple but we try and add a touch i of novelty as the hostess you set the time after making the date with the bride on some pretext decide on the number of guests all friends of the bride and the theme plan for the presentation of the gifts anl rr refreshments garden shower for the brld who will have a garden approp nte gifts will help her develop a green thumb two girls may be the purchasing agents for the group and buy seeds gardening gloves tools and gardening books linen shower for quality and listing loveliness linens are as wel come as ever present the gifts on a decorated clothes rack laundry shower use an indoor clothes line as a gift and on it peg pressing cloth a peg bag starcn bag of soap and maybe a note as to ironing board and iron gift condiment shower select sauc es seisonings sptccs relishes a mustard jar mavonnaise dish and relish dishes wrap them separately and put them in one large bojc lalmjhbojiilywitiitsuch wlutac s siuce for the goose or spice of life kitchen shower turn a tible to in old fashioned brick dven cover the sides to the floor with brick designed crepe paper cover the tible top with click paper on which stove plates can be sketched by tricing plates with chalk mike i stove pipe by covering pabluti boxes with black paper arrange the gifts on the top of this stove frying pan tea kettle saucepan double boiler with egg lifter ladle slotted spoon in the utensils yoa may also include a set of modern oven ware dishes cupboard shower- the gifts would be such items as skirt hang era shoe trees blanket cases clothes covers hat boxes and trou scr hangers since there s going to be a man in her life the present ation will be the most amusing feature of this shower the clothes closet may be filled as typical fib ber mcgee s closet and have rolled cotton packages fall out with a card and name of item to be donated then after reading the cards the unwrapped items may be brought in on trays here are other suggestions you might like to try out hobby show crs shower of glassware on abelv es which may be constructed using bricks and hoards cosmetic shower using a bridesmaid as a model pic nic iccessory shower and a recipe shower vv ith a list of staple supplies to be delivered 10 days after wed ding date and finally one thought the bride will bless you for do provide her with some kind of hamper to carrv her gifts home sondtrich loaf 1 loaf un si iced bread butler slightly softened for spread ing cup cottage cheese 3 cup devilled ham spreid h cup ejg salad cup turn fish salad cup cottige cheese choose mix ed with chopped cress 3 pkrs cream cheew to s cup milk red coloring trim all crusts from bread cut loaf into six lengthwise slices spread first slice with butter then with cottage cheese spread next slice with butter place buttered slice down on top of first slice repfit this procedure using devil led him in the second layer egg salad in the third tuna fish salad in the fourth and cottage cheese in the list soften cream cheese with a spoon add tnilk and coloring gradually blending until soft and easy to spread frost loaf with cheese chill thoroughly in electric re frigeratnr several hours is pos i blc garnish the load with let tuce radish roses and carrot curls cut n half inch slices with a ver shirp knife if desired use alter natt slices of whole wheat and white breid other fillings may be used yield 12 to is slices take a tip 1 sandwiches mav be made n advan e provided you can wrap each lot n heav wax paper and place in crisping pan or pliable plastic container then store in re fngrrator 2 freshen sandwiches by placing a steaming hot cloth over them 3 one large sandwich l cuts into 60 or 85 slices and the na 1 one into 20 slices 4 one large loaf requires half pound butter and threequarter pcund filling wikes crossed in a small texas town where all phones were on part lines and the neighbors listened m for miles evervone was disturbed by the pro longed drv spell one night old i ed a shed rattle rancher got call from a kansas citv buver who modern plumbing j mcmuuen mill st e phomoo understand vou ve k some sleers to sell well now dickered ed im not sure i want to sell right n ed for heav en i sake broke in an asonized v oiee from the partv tine tmi sell them steer you know vou am t got no grass mike coxe plumbing heating eavestroughing phone 25 acton watch the thursday telegram and daily star for special values at ledgers iga in acton on mondays tuesdays and wednesdays each week 8 30 m 4 30 p m other times by appointment just drop a note to box 575 acton or phone 95 on above date if you have car insurance with us and you change cars your new car is automatically covered for 14 days jusi let us know the year and make body type serial number engine number and model if any in case of a claim all kind of insurance call collect to guelph 4686j or mr tim guelph 5526 n b wright t4tr real estate and insurance acton and guelph fathers day sunday june 21st a few suggestions for gifts to fathh shirts by forsyth and tooke whites colors 3 s to 4 50 tbs wide variety of patterns 1 00 to 2 00 sockees born nylons cottons bracas wools kachih 50c to 1 so jewolkry k underwear all popular i styles to choose from sport t leisure shirts several qualities s3 95 to 7 95 pyjamas always acceptable m 95 to 6 50 childrens wear from infants to teenagers boys wash sun hati may we show you our large aisortrneot of d njn dresses sun su ts shorts slacks rompers su ts sockees t sh rts pant es bonnets pyiamas slips and many orhers always a good assortment of goods to choose from everyone reads the want ads thats why theyre so effective

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