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took two jhe acton freepress r acton ontario- r tmubsdary dbcembbr w 1985- ollje artnn jffrrr jrpbb the only paper wr nn fa act founded in 1875 and published every thurs day at w mu1 st a acton ont member of the audit bureau of circulations the cw da and the ontarioquebec division of the cwna advertising rates on request sub scriptions payable in advance 150 in canada m0 in the united states six months l30 single copies 6c authorised as second dan mail post office department ottawa pabuabee by the dill pristine aad rabuahtng oe united g aduls editortochief david b dills production manager james dills john black associate editors business and editorial office ph 174 acton ready municipally for 1956 the municipal elections are over for another year and now it behooves us as good citizens of a community to work together in making 1956 a better year for acton it is gratifying to note that the ratepayers turned out in such numbers to register their choice it was one of the biggest municipal votes recorded for sbme years and is a good omen for the town there were several fac tors in this awakened interest which may have been contributory but now that you have voted make it a habit and get your certificate every election council also received guidance in the two questions presented for approval or rejection it is very evident that the acton band has a warm place in the minds and pocketbook of citizens it has down over the years served well its financ ing and expansion is now provided for in com parison with the growth of acton may it long maintain its fine record and deserve the contin ued support of the town the civic centre while so soundly defeated does not indicate the lack of need of such a build ing in acton the approach to the question was too hurried and unprepared the vote would in dicate that firstly ratepayers are conscious of the large amounts involved in municipal indebted ness and secondly that a lot more information and consideration of the entire project must be given to the whole question before favor will be given perhaps the general plan and location and a partial procedure willbe the first requisite defeat does not indicate lack olentire need but it does indicate caution our congratulations to not only the successful candidates but also to the interest in citizenship of those who offered to serve now the decisions have been made lets get on with 1 956 and a pro gressive and constructive program that will make acton a better place in which to live and work forced to join we regretted that last week we were forced to announce an increase in subscription rates for the free press the amount involved is small but that announcement marked a personal defeat for us in maintaining costs that have been going on for several years as a sort of challenge one of the increases in the cost of paper a few years ago was countered by buying in bigger shipments it curtailed our space and took more capital but it held our price the government helped iri the next increase by taking off the sales tax on newsprint but the paper makers got the 10 per cent saved by the government we bought cur- news ink in quantities four times as large to get the price maintained by doing the mechani cal operation and buying of supplies for two papers instead xrf one we were able to effect other economies that held the price then came the recent announcemenf of an other rise in cost of paper there were some op tions we could erect another building and buy paper in carload lots jand save the increase but the building would cost several thousands we could put in another press and buy our newsprint in rolls at a lower price we could invest in stocks in the newsprint companies and share in the re turn of greater profits which are incidentally much better than ours there was only one catcb to all these alterna tives the capital was not available for any of them and unlike municipalities we couldnt float a- debenture issue to take care of the investments we couldnt pay for at the moment we have to acknowledge defeat in the bat tle to hold the subscription price and pass on to the public who are in the majority enjoying the merrygoround of get nrfbre and pay more we realize now we should have gone with the major ity several years rago and taken the easy way of passing the costs on but we enjoyed trying the other way and bow in defeat we could have mentioned other cost increases but most of you readers have personal experience in more taxes more for water light telephone postage car tage motor license fees- and the multitude of things that have had increases since your home town paper had its last 50 cent raise or less than a cent a week as we read this over we feel may be we should have made it a dollar instead of 56 cents a year a big majority concur after attending and reading about the nomi nation meeting last week we were more rjeartily in accord with the findings of 97 per cent of the forums in ontario that localbvemmenf is- ef fective we shall even go along with the forum that commented local government is democracy at work in the community where the local citizen can most easily participate and make his wishes known it gives hima chance to help decide on matters which are of direct concern to him where else can a voter get up and ask and get answers as direct as at a nomination meet ing what other seat of government is as close s a few blocks and sp easy to attend as a munici pal council meeting in what other governing body does the average citizen find the door open at every meeting and the opportunity for secur ing information with as little formality we might ask too although we think it is an imposition what other elected member of a pub lic body will discuss during his business or leisure hours the things that concern him and may re quire attention then we might ask too what other public representative gets as little financial temuneration and as much personal abuse as the man or woman who serves in local government theresonlyoneanswerand w a gladti photo from canadian government travel bureau open slope skiing banff national park alberta where powder snow lies soft and deep in winter the bible rev g p parson district secretary upper canada bible society the bible speaks in the idiom of the people it addresses anywhere in the world an example of this is shown in a paraphrase of the 23rd psalm for the navajo indians the great father above a shep herd chief is the same as 1 am he is and with him i want not he throws out to me a rope and the name of the rope is love and he draws me and he draws me and he draws me to where the grass is green and the water is not danger ous and i eat and lie down satis fied sometimes my heart is very weak and falls down but he lifts it up again and draws me into a good road his name is wonderful someime it may be very soon il may be longer it may be a long long time he will draw me into a place between the mountains it is dark there but 111 not draw back 111 be afraid not for it is in there between those mountains that the shepherd chief will meet me and the hunger i have felt in my heart all through this life will be satis- tied sometimes he makes- the love rope into a whip but afterwards he gives me a staff to lean on he spreads a table before me with all kinds of food he puts his hands upon my head and all the tired is gone my cup he fills till it runs over what i tell you is true i lie not these roads that are away ahead will stay with me through this life and afterwards i will go to live in the big tepee and sit down with the shepherd chief forever suggested bible readings for the week sun joel 3 114 mon ps 130 18 tues ps 145 121 wed ps 146 110 thurs ps 147 120 fri 11 sam 12 1525 sat rev 3 1022 vv the good old days may have seemed better whwhwwtwwwv j note that 97 per cent of the forurris discussing the question found that answer and expressed it following their discussion protecting the public establishment of standard labelling practices for textiles sold in canada has been announced by the department of trade and commerce after january 1st according to the new re gulations any label attached to any textile mat erial or article of clothing must give a full and accurate description of the fibre content and must not describe as hand knitted or woven any material thai is even partly knitted or woven by machine this is a progressive move which reflects credit on canadian textile producers garment manufacturers retailers and consumers who co- j fede a practical and informative labelling system greatest gainer from the new regulations will -be- the canadian- consumer who will be able to shop more quickly arid economically because she will know exactly what she is buying and what to expect from any time or place lj i as the christmas season approaches organiza- faratill ions which have the welfare of canadians at the ontario highways department which wasl and are civic ded urge moderation in rocked last year by the laxity in highway con- of intoaicants especally by those in con struction will now set out to get additional re- of moor vehicles the federated womens venue from owners of motor vehicles this year i p canada has issued a release giving j with increased fees that are estimated to bring fve rues wh if observed will help to keep into the revenues 10 million dollars canadians sober during the weeks before and at i onder the new scale of registration fees fori lme we celebrate the birth of christ passenger cars the present 200 license will cost j jtj why there is any place forundue drunk- 300 the 500 license willgo up to 700 thej christmastide is djfficultvpunder- 1000 will be 1400 the 1500 license feeistand in a country which professes to be christ- will cost 2100 licenses for trucks and buses bu then of course there are folks who use will be increased on a comparable scale up to and gfy p for taking a drink weve known including commercial vehicles of 14 tons beyond i wno drink for joy and get drunk to drown that weight the rate of increase will rise more heir sorrows in between times they just drink sharply for example the rate on a 19ton truck will rise from 31350 to 50200 stewa rttheaker eramosa wedding follinwg a wedding trip to the united states mr and mrs john stewart are making their home in ospringe they were married in the j united stone church kraroosa j the bride is jean elizabeth theak- er the daughter of mr and mrs harold theaker of rockwood and the groom is john edwin stewart the son of mr and mrs david stewart of guelph rev j w diltz officiated at the marriage given in marriage by her father the bride wore a floor length gown of white net over satin a matching net veil was held in place by a cor onet of sequins she wore a simple strand of pearls and carried a bou quet of dark red roses elsie joyce theaker sister of the bride was the sole bridesmaid in an ankle length turquoise nylennet gown the turquoise satin under skirt had a bolero to match her feather headpiece was turquoise she carried a bouquet of bright yellow roses best man was vernon stewart guelph aubrey richardson milton nnd don mccalpine eden mills were ishers listen rowsen accompanied mrs harry loree soloist in the church basement the re ception was attended by 60 guests mother of the bride was gowned in a iilue cre dress with a corsage of white carnations the grooms mother chose a navy two piece dress with a corsage of small flow ers the bride wore a black flecked wool box suit with turquoise hat dd gloves for her travelling cos tume her shoes and purse were black guests attended from milton campbellville eden mills rock- wood fergus mount forest ancas- ter and manitoba back in 19q5 taken from the lame af the free press thursday december 7 195 nominations two weeks from to morrow the old- answer will be given toy the intelligent electors of the town vwe want no whiskey bars in acton the illness of mrs john moore terminated in her death at noon on tuesday jennie green was the daughter the late tht green one of canadas serf sacrificing physicians who gave up their own lives in an effort to bring relief to their patients during the terrible jholera scourge which swept can ada nearly half a century ago she was born at ottawa in proximity to where the parliament buildings now stand on december 2 ims the sixtieth birthday anniversary of her burial winter isportsr are here in earnest again skating coasting and cutter riding are all in vogue a rear end collision occurred at the gtjl station early on friday morning between two freight trains a van was badly wrecked but there was little other damage mrs e ryder who has conduct ed the bakery and confectionery business on mill st opposite browns drug store has disposed of thd business to miss l b ryder who took possession on monday mrs ryder served the public with much satisfaction ballinafad has seldom had a larger or more ropresentauve gath- ering than that which congregated in ehe hall on monday evening of j last week for the purpose of mak ing a presentation and saying goodbye to mr and mrs a p i thompson and miss maggie j mrs a e nicklin has been el ected president of the methodist ladies aid i there never was and never will j be a universal panacea in one rem- edy for all ills woiich flesh is heir to however quinine wine reliev es those to whom a chronic state of morbid despondency and lack of interest in life is a disease and by tranquilizing the nerves disposes to sound and refreshing sleep the merry music of the sleigh bells is here again back in 1935 taken from the bsoe of ithe free press thomtlay december 12 193 winning letters in the annual free press santa claus letter con test are published this week the big doll goes to a evans and that focusing flashlight was woo by gordon mccutcheon when the fine bank bam on the farm of william mocullough on the fifth line about two mites east of acton was destroyed by j fire early friday evening the sky was illuminated for miles around many flocked to the fire but were too late to be of any assist ance mr mocullough and his- sons were able to get most of he- stock out safely melvin mocul lough suffered rather severe- bums n this bands in his work of salvaging contents of the barn on itiesday evenin t menv bers of st- arbans young peoptea were entertained by celebrated radio artists the members of the troupe were as follows the hill billy boys mickey holmes jedw fooutt herb woods bob fooutt tommy robson and george simp son the death valley sisters b taylor ada elliott and mrs r- anderson olive oil soloist olive rogers shirley temple shirley kentner second rubinoff norman braida pianist l perry announc er rlgby cross acton legion held its regular meeting last night after a short business period the comrades re paired to the banquet room where wellloaded decorated tables were found the main item being a large venison roast provided by pres ident zone commander j m mc donald the 35th annual ball and sup- this was the special 12page christmas edition- of the free press among those with large advertisements were w m coop er pallants woods groceries woodhall and musselle flowers carrolls bentons b d rachlin harold wiles a t brown w nesbitt symons j k gardiner johnstone and rumley elliott bros hintons jos n reid wm evans f l wright barrs w dl talbot professional directory and travellers guide medical or wtg c kenney physician and 8argeao office in symon block 43 a mill st e artnn office phone 18 residence 115 church st k phone is dr d a garrett physician and sargeon corner of willow and river sta entrance rivor street acton ontario phone 238 legal c f leathertand banister solicitor notary office hburs 1000 am 1 00 pm- 12 00 a00- prn saturdays by appointment only- office 22 phone t- res 151 acton lever hoskin chartered aecountanta 51 main st brampton phones 2478 n 44 victoria st toronto em 441131 atomic engineers vancouver cp a national plan to produce new engineers to develop atomic power for peace was called for by prof frank forward of the university of brit ish columbia in an interview here these must come from the un- iversities and there are not enough students now to meet the demand lie said at the for sociability some of these days soon we are going to see the minister of highways points out the de- 1 relaxation of the present restrictions prohibiting partment is engaged upon and is committed to ajthe advertising of liquor in ontario we are like- greatly expanded program of highway construc tion and maintenance and assistance for munici pal thoroughfares there is only one thing to do to stay on the roadpay if but- we presume its opportune to implore the department to be care ful its our money thats being spent and of course be thankful the added contribution wont be payable until after christmas r ly to see more liquor sponsored advertising on the tv- and radio in the magazines and news papers it will be paid for by the brewers and distillers in the hope of selling more of their pro duct they dont care whether you drink it at chrisjmas or to drown your sorrow in a bereave ment any time or place as long as you lap more of it up united church of canada acton ontario rev gordon adams ma bd minister parsonage 29 bower avenue phone 60 mr george elliott organist and choir leader 76 bower ave acton phone 6 sunday december irtri 1s55 955 ajn church school junior church white gifts for earls- court children home uc 1115 am morning worship 700 pm evening prayer monday december 12 ypu in s wednesday december 14 church school entertainment at 415 friendly circle t 815 presbyterian church in canada nox church acton rev robert h armstrong ala bj- mlnalet sunday december mth 1956 945 a jn church school 1100 ajn morning worship 700 pm rev s c coles bjv a warm welciwme awaits you they that wait upon the lord shiiu renew their strength the ancucan cmukch of canada st alaaa chare aatoa ont rev evan h janes bru uth sunday obc3rmb r 1965 900 ajn h communion 1000 ajm churoh sohobl 1100 ajn begjnoen ctoa 1100 amv s will fee con ducted by members of the brotherhood of anglican churchmen sermon by mr cyril taylor cfiairrhari of sidesmen special music by mens quartette 430 ponrholy baptism of in fants no evening service on the second sunday of the month baptist church acton ray h costerus pastor parsonageril5 bower ave phorie 208w 1955 sunday december llh 1000 ajn sunday school 1100 am morning worship 700 pm evening service wednesday 8 pm midweek ser vice acton pentecostal assembly meeting in lol hall crewson corners pastor rifi k j reid 81 cook st telephone 649w 1955 sunday december 11th 1000 am sunday school 1100 am morning worship 7so pm evangelistic service- wednesday 8 pm cottage pray er meeting and bjble itudy dr robert d buckner physician and sargeon 39 wellington st acton ont phone 479 office hours 68 pm dental dr a j buchanan dental 8argeon office leishman block mill st office hours 9 am to 6 p m xray telephone 148 dr h leib dental 8argon office corner mill and frederick streets office hours 9 ajn to pjn telephone 19 acton a optical ertbughnerhko optometrist 48 mill st k phone 115 office hours wednesdays only 130 600 pm- wednesday even iocs by appoint- meat m e raanderson ba barrister solicitor and notary public 77 mill st phone 589 office hoars tuesday 15 pm thursday 1i pja georgetown office by appointment 4 main st s phone trianglo 72464 miscellaneous rumley funeral home heated ambnlance phone 699 night or day serving th community for 46 yean olive aa lampard a tcm rmt teacher of piano acton studio st albans parish hall 14 park ave guelph phone 296 vetjounabjr f g oakes bv sc veterinarian office and residence 14 knox a acton phone 130 b d young bvsc c 1 young dv m veterinary sargaoas office brookville ontario phone milton lr coaches leave acton eoatbannd 638 m r5r am 1133 208 pm 108 p m 633 pm pm bio 13 pm westboana 10 27 am 12 32 pm 237 5 27 pm 727 pm b12 p r pm 112 am isun to kchener onty s keal estate and dfbtjbangt p i wright 20 wilbur st acton ontario phone 99 apnralpat w r bracken phone 26 acton list your farm business or boos with ua we invite you to use ou facilities in securing a purchase fo your property v 7- r f bean limited tealeatata ana baaarane 83 mill st acton phone s89 travellers guide gray coach lines qaily except sunday and nou- dayt b saturday sunday and daya r canadian national railways daily 640 am daily except sun days 10 00 arm 713 pm only 601 pnv daily except day flyer at georgetown 908 637 pm daily flyer at george town 1011 pm xcept sun- n sunday icept soav daily 1144 pm dajly sunday 846 am 655 pm fl stop 749 pjm saturday only xj pm sunday only 943 am stop- sunday only flyer guelpk 706 pm daily except and sun to detrain from west toronto 610 pm daily except sun flyer at guelph 636 pjn n liiinijjain and bey ono pt sat nd ir y 4 v i-