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v- r- v- j thursday jlbtv 14th 1955 the acton free press acton ontario pags fxvk be sure your famijyonthego gets their quota of our energyrich milk every day ask for masales milk at your store from our drivers or phonerfor convenient home delivery call u for prompt swyic masales daily phone 74 25 t main st n over 30 years in business for old or young theres the right sportswear and holiday togs to fill your vacation needs only at actons largest clothing store is your selection range the widest i photo y reren touring haltons forests last week county council members agreed the reforestation and con servation program was an outstanding feature in county administration trees of various ages and size were growing in areas on the 1 242 acres of reforestation plots in nassagaweya township shown above is district forester c r groves examining a small evergreen tee planted this year reeve wilfred bird esquesing is on the left while a r service nassagaweya chairman of the county agri cultural and reforestation committee is at right campbeuviue charter members share in 50th anniversary of mission band 3s2sssssrss- rockwood eisen s swtf i bill ding says rent your tools here 3 drop in and look over our newiool rentac display sander skill saw drill jig saw cement aaixer ftaeelbarrqwrtc r tt- dont talk about it do it yourself i sale sale sale top quality used cars midsummer cleanup sale july 15th to july 30th i w will deal or mil at print imiow regular market during this period our loss is your gain do not delay art now here are the finest used cars you can find 1954 monarch sedan street dance well attended the annual street dance under the auspices of the rockwood commun ity club was pretty well attended last wednesday evening music was supplied by ken boles orchestra members of the club conducted a booth where refreshments were dis posed of the affair was favored with fine weather during the latter part of the week the beamish construction co of to ronto were busy resurfacing por tions of main st missing from home saturday evening concern was felt for mrs kenneth guild when she was discovered missing from her home near mr frank stouts place a search party was busy till after daybreak sunday morning when mrs guild was discovered near her home she was removed to hospital in guelph lily field day the canadian branch of north american lily society held a field day at the home of dr c a san dy best georgetown saturday july 9th there were about 125 niembers and guests present including many notables from canada and usa a number of lilies was shown and mr arthur k thomas got top honors for the best spike and was present ed with the red ribbon by the so- cety and a silver medal by miss isabelle preston originator of the george c creelman lily shown g c creelman was former president of the o ac guelph congratula tions to arthur k thomas dr and mrs k b- waller are away from town on their annual holiday flowers at both the united church a presbyterian cnutcn were lov ly the former larkspurs from mrs lloyd johnston and- prize lily from a k thomas holy communion was observed at st johns church sunday imaming mr and mrs maurice hurd of weston were up for the weekend m and mrs arnold dilts and famly of belleville are visiting with rev john and mrs dilts mr dave maltby of the royal bank staff is on holidays mr ger- rie dowries is now on the bank staff the cool weather the first of the week is very welcome after the hot spell of last week committee planning jubilee centennial preparations are being made for the jubilee centennial of ss no 3 nassagaweya which is to be held in august monday night a large crowd at tended a meeting at the home of mr and mrs thomas amos to write invitations to this gala event with over 500 invitations being mailed to summon former residents the events marking the celebra tions are an oldtyme dance on fri day night a sports program on saturday afternoon a garden party saturday night and church service on sunday afternoon a large field across from the school has been ob tained for the ball games horseshoe pitching and other activities as well as for the garden party john moffat of campbellville has been named secretary and the committees have been chosen ospringe balunafad clean up day for providence cemetery those interested in fixing up the cemetery at the ninth line known tisprovidence with erin township council on monday night and a cleanup day will be held on july 23 anyone interested will be welcome by corning to help or donations haying is almost complete and some have started to cut their wheat mr and mrs elwood snow and family are spending a week with mrs snows parents at glengarry the many friends of helena hilts will be pleased to know that she is much improved and trust she may soon re home from guelph pollock and campbell manufacturers of high grade memorials memorial engraving 62 water st north gait telephone 204 heater radiqand turn sig- nalf luxury at low cost 1950 hudson pacemaker 4door sedan spotless good rubber a- real buy 1954 ford custom tudor clean low mileage needs a good home 194r pqntiac coach not many 8s as good as this in circulation- we have others and some new 1 9555 see ray or pat for v h t goodnes deal on a now iota of rnonercli kennedys bookstore your headquarters for office supplies wallpaper r paints books z stationery 125 wyndham st guelph ont general hospital we were pleased to learn that dr re id who underwent an operation in toronto hospital was able to re turn home congratulations to mr and mrs townsend on the arrival of a baby daughter mr townsend has been appointed minister of this circuit of ballinafad churchill and melville churches bobby wilkins of toronto is holi daying with his aunt and uncle mr and mrs robert mcenery miss lois campbell bn of guelph is visiting with mr and mrs jessie mcenery and beth the wi met at the home of mrs don brown on wednesday evening with a jgood attendance two baptisms at knox church there were two baptisms during i the sunday morning service at knox presbyterian church this i week baptized were evelyn norma ros the daughter of mra nd mrs ian ross and henry alexander wissenz the son of mr and mrs h r wissenz grandmothers special contest in spite of the heat wave a large turnout of members visitors and children were present on wednes day at tht home of mrs harold smith for the monthly meeting bf the womens institute the president mrs d g robert son was in the chair correspond ence and business matters wtre read by the secretary mrs w awrey mrs k stubbington gave a splendid report of the recent dis trict annual held at elora a com mittee mrs g aitken mrs k stubbington and mrs ross mcewan were named to plan for a field day at the community grounds mrse fisher presided for the program given by the grandmoth- crs mrs m jackson gave a reading prepared by mrs h r howard mas cheque book mrs e fisher conducted a quiz on how good a grandmother are you mrs d g robertson gave a paper on the in stitute grace and the mary stewart collect a contest for the grandmothers pr quite amusing youngest grandmother was mrs e fisher grandmother with the least articles in ptlrse mrs h smith and mrs j mccartney tied with only five grandmother with straightest seams in stockings mrs i k klooster grandmother with biggest foot mrs de vries all received allday suck ers as awards mrs gordon ait ken was winner in the gandmother word contest mrs ross mcewan invited the ladies to her home for the next meeting when it is hoped the jun iors will assist with the program the hostess and assistants serv truit bread and cake to conclude a pleasant afternoon summer visitors sunday visitors at the home of mr and mrs george grundy were mr and mrs john cellini and bob slater of fergus mr allan davies mr cecil wagnaar hulsburgh mr and mrs wm grundy erin mr jack ford mr roy rfewittson o the grace mission bdnd of st davids presbyterian church or ganized july 8 1905 celebrated its 50th anniversary- in the sunday school room on friday afternoon the president beverley roberts opened the meeting with the call to worship this was followed by the mission band singing the lords prayer jean mitchell read the 23rd psalm and ann baujch read the prayer charlotte carton very nicely welcomed the guests the mission band sang do no sinful action mrs menzics a member of the mission band ever since it was organized gave a partial report of the activities of the band through out the- years mrs menzics read the constitution and the first mem bership roll with those who were charter memhers standing these jvere mrs lewis binklcy carlisle mrs elmer bowles rockwood mrs fanny linn mrs j k mi- hon mrs j deforest and mrs menzics campbellville there were 47 members enrolled many other former members were pfesent from alberton burlington stoney creek toronto hamilton aldershot tansley milton and acton in looking over the years of mis sion band meetings there were times when the membership was not as large as at other times wlier discouragement might have crept in but the spirit of this mlsion band has always been faith and courage to do the masters work the following program was en joyed solo leta austin recitation betty lou turner mrs blow of acton was the finest speaker lik ing for her theme these words live love learn mrs blow left many helpful thoughts joan early thanked mrs blow after which margaret mcphail sang a solo mrs wilfred greenlees leader called the executive and members to the platform where mrs menxies was presented with a beautiful rhinestone pin by little joann mitchell on behalf of the mem bers mrs menzies was so comp letely taken by surprise she found it difficult to express her apprec iation however she is very happy as she always has been when with the mission band and wishes for it and the leaders every blessing greetings were brought from the afternoon auxiliary of the wom ans missionary society by miss simpson the blair evening auxil iary by mrs james robertson arid by mr a t moore for the girls group also several letters of good wishes for the miss band and reg rets were received from former members who were unable to be present mrs l crawford was pianlst for the afternoon the reception committee was jean ella and carol walton the ushers were bruce evans and cor- ea vantol the birthday cake made by mrs r elliot and donated by the lad- s aid was cut by mrs menzies with the charter members grouped around while mr dills took pict ures pictures were also taken with the members of the mission band in a group the minister rev baulch closed the meeting with the mizpah benediction mrs greenlees and mrs parker are to be congratulated with the success of thus anniversary meet ing there are 29 members on the roll at the present time the mem bers of the womens missionary society provided a bountiful luncl which all enjoyed while former members renewed old acquaintan ces there were approximately 120 present the school room was nice ly decorated with flowers and a happy atmosphere prevailed throughout laundry done completry finished no matter how big no rhbrethan 1 50 we pick up and deliver mrs laing phone 340w3 acton afiimci ax piumbing heating eavestrqughin pressure systems water softeners phone 25 mason blvd 251 acton guelph mr and mrs david verineo and daughter anna marie of toronto were also visitors at the grundy home audrey grundy returned with them for a few days vacation nancy gould is spending a few days holiday at the home of her uncle and aunt mr and mrs wm grundy erin miss margaret klooster is holi daying in guelph with miss edna jackson mr and mrs malcolm leitch and family of st george spent a weeks holiday with the formers parents mr and mrs frank leitch friends were sorry to learn mr clarence hurren has been confined to bed with the mumps rev a io w and mrs foreman guelph are holidaying with their soninlaw and daughter mr and mrs gordon aitken and family mr and mrs russell stuthers and terry of preston were visitors on thursday evening with his parents mr and mrs james struthers mr and mrs fred archibald at stall phots cutting the cake at the 50th anniversary of the grace mission band of st davids presbyterian church campbellville is mrs menr zies7she irstpresident and is stilta member of the mission band shown from left to right are mrs l binkley mrs j deforest- mrs menzies mrs f lynn mrs j k mahon and mrs elrner bales umehouse phone conversation on derby broadcast by road placards bumper signs newspapers radios and word of mouth actons fish derby was brought t the attention of thou sands on the dominion day week- end and since there wasran article and sever- pictures in a hamilton daily newspaper the brampton radio station re corded a conversation with george barbeau over the telephone when he talked ove the s of the derby and as mr barbeau put it plugged the park and the chamber of commerce he talked for three or four minutes at about 430 and then heard the convers ation on the air at 6 oclock holidays visits make area news mrs gilbert sinclair has been visiting he daughter at weston mr and mrs- f j brown sr i pen the wevkend at bala with i the paul barbers mrs brown re- j maining for the wetk j mrs kalin and children have been holidaying at cashe lake peter glynn spent last week a cub camp at bolton mr e karn was hostess at a stanley brush party op thursday evening services at limehmse presbyt- erian church will be withdrawn oi july 24 and 31 durinu holidays visitors miss beta klooster of glen wil liams with the lcperinks mrs ted morrow of toronto with her mother a few days david scott of nobleton with the roughleys this week pc and mr- calvin van zant and dale of port credit and mr harold halt of manitoulin island with the james- nobles u sunday mr and vtjrs hope for further revenue increase at the request of many interested persons the parks board is publish ing the auditors report of the hal- ton community centre for the year ending december 31 1954 revenue alex heiidersir i picnic fees ballclub dues of orarigevitie with mrs russell water rental thompson booth committee mr john lindsay with the earl scotts this week surplus from previous year school overflows when pair honored i expenditure lght and power booth 5c06 1 ball field 10560 on thursday june 30 st ban nockburn school ida archibald and don matthews were honored repairs and maintenance their approaching marriage by office supplies tended the matthews archibald j a cr0 that overflowed the scho 1 bank charce wedding at ebenezer on saturday i junlor junior farmer capital outlays 24050 100 20000 44130 20147 if s0429t 16186 5805 870 70 mr errett and miss ada currie visited with relatives in grand valley on sunday mr and mrs arnold- sunter gail and cianne niagara falls visited over the weekend with mrs g sunter mrs snyder isr of pennsylvania is visiting with her son and daugh- j capital outlays on addition eikhbirs relatives and friends to booth 146123 in 1he absence of president bill somerville the chair was capably 37334 taken by the president of the jur- j revenue fund surplus 38mb lor institute kathleen stanley who presided over the program 164247 which included a solo by donna in addition to the amount taken mcmillan violin numbers by miss- in by the booth committee as shown terirlaw mr and mrs snvdr e and -betty- anderson a- above was the amount of 3200 a re- and idiuthtere j companied by their mother readjved by the limestone farm mr and mrs gordon wheeler of i b eramosa were recent visitors with mrs jl jackson miss joan craig of georgetown is holidaying- with- her grandfather mr r hunter mr- and mrs george grundy and family attended the orangemans celebration t shelbourne saturday mr and mrs don mosely gugiph visited on sunday evening at the home pf mr and mrs d g robert son in 1s53 nearly 50 per cent of atl refitgerators and freezers sold in canada were imported from the vs eleanor mokeown and forum who operated the mrs ballentme addresses were 5 p i- pwt ofttart read on behalf of the junior farm- mount will be earmarked for park ers and community by mac sprow improvements as a special project otr and mrs r l- davidson xa rum picnic fee md the gift of the junior farmers jf u s was a coffee table and television j dur w p- lamp the community gifts con- i iwjj hostess cha k sto an m manj large mirror imenttwiubeposaibe the couple very fittingly replied i t financial report wasdwrpared after which luncti was served and b ralph el young and co our- the evening concluded with danc- tered accouataata toronto ont ing to the kerr orchestra after rm y mf records and accounta o th people buy the fseepress to read community centre 1gr and read the free press to buy is the j rr jubikufea sismeii