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sss5 s page two the acton free press acton ontario thursday december 15 1955 i tp actan tne- only paper ever prpbb founded in 1875 and published every thurs day at 56 mill st e acton ont member of the audit bureau of circulations the cw na and the ontarioquebec division of the cwna advertising rates on request sub scriptions payable in advance s2js0 in canada tso in the united states six months 150 single copies 6c authorised as second class mail post office department ottawa fablmaai by taa pma prtottbc sad fvbusunk co it g a dols editorinchief david r dills production manager bi junes dols john black associate editors business and editorial office ph 174 acton local government actons municipal government for 1956 has now been formed it took the electors two trips to the polls to do it but the net result has given the voters their democratic right to choose whom they please for town municipal offices all in all theres nothing startling about that and from january on its up to those in office whether newlyelected or reelected to serve with the mandate theyre given in the collective interests of those whom they will serve however one fact was recalled to mind by an incident shortly before this years elections it too may not be startling but it does arrest the thinking when the acton ratepayers association was formed members of the glenlea division were re minded that candidates for municipal office do not run or rely for support on national or provinc ial political p platforms this fact common knowledge though it is was possibly pointed up because many of the glenlea residents have lately moved to canada from great britain in great britain as in the united states nomi nees for municipally elected positions do state and in practicable extent use their political alleg iance in electioneering for local government posi- tiops i that canada does not now find merit in this practice however democratic it may be is good defense of localized interests and concerns against the growing influence of national and provincial government bureaus departments ap pointed offices and blanket legislation is hard enough to maintain without actons or any other municipalitys councillors vying for office on a political soapbox and sounding echoes from the last party campaign municipal government is the government closest to the people for it to stay that way and for legislation it enacts to remain in the greatest interest of the municipality the farther away the issues of party politics are kept from local elec tions the better 1 fewer lifts in a storm a war which started over half a century ago with the beginning of the automotive age is drawing to a close comments the financial post the last fewstrongpoints of the horse or at least the working horse are now surrendering a few weeks ago what was described as the worlds largest maker of- stuffed horse collars went out of business in illinois in an ontario crossroads hamlef recently the only practising blacksmith for 35 miles in any direction finally retired at 85 it is doubtful whether one youth in a thousand today wouldbe able to identify the long square tapering horse shoe nail or the pungent srnell when a red hot shoe was tried out for size on a horses hoof horse collars and horseshoes are undoubtedly ori their way out but when the snow getsleeb and the special treads fail to give traction and you cant fojlow the road much further in a winter blizzard its mighty comforting to see old dobbin come plodding along and perhaps theres a chance for a sure footed lift many of us will al- waysremember his surefooted and unerring- loyalty in getting through where the mechanical wonder of today would fail service to mankind the other day the head of the toronto better business bureau warned citizens against making contributions to phony appeals at this time of year with so many worthwhile organizations needing help and so many projects that have such proven service to fellow men it seems there are ample opportunities for sharing at christmas one of the most worthwhile of these is the christmas seal campaign whose funds have done and will continue to fight tuberculosis until the disease has been wiped out its a year around fight that is winning here in halton county is one of the most active organizations carrying on the fight against tuberculosis and for better health of any place in the province the familiar christmas seal sale provides the funds to carry on this work the decorative little seals serve more than a decoration and carry an evidence of goodwill to all men ih the spirit of christmas invest in the things that have proven through the years to be serving mankind brief comment most fire calls are for chimney and stovepipes it is evident householders could do a lot to pre vent these trips if you havent been slowed down to winter driving conditions by compulsion best to do it the cheaper way automobiles and human bodies are expensive to repair when they leave the roadway it will be illegal to pass a school bus picking up or discharging children on ontario highways as of february 1 1 956 a long needed amend ment to the traffic act a bright note on the financial side of motor ists is the announcement that insurance for care ful drivers will cost less next year savings will be absorbed by increased license fees- vvvvvvvvvivvvvvvvvvvir the gocjd old days may have seemrp better mhwwvwvvmvwmwwwhv photo 1t esthrr t lor only one guess and youll probably be right what genial bewhiskered old gent with a suit as red as his nose and hair as white as the snow that crunches under the weight of his toyfilled reindeerdrawn sleighcould put such a wonder and enchantment into the face of this little lassie the bible rev g p parson district secretary octay upper canada bible society history is repeating itself right now recently a hausa native in northern nigeria walked seven miles to a sudan interior mission book shop to ret a bible as not one was available there he went another seven mites to kagoro lo find the same acute shortage with october 14 1755 was the birth dnte of rrv chas thomas to whom mary jones appended for a bible in 180 at bala wales this minis ter reported 3ier plight to some of the greatest mon in english his tory in london among these were industrial executives and statesmen 150 years later right here in determined expectancy he travelled i ontario a roup of businessmen another mile to where a bible sor- wlth ke motives have a to colporteur lived after his 15 net as an advance committee of the lety mile jluint he found the supply ex hausted there also 1 in his disappointment he c ud not believe that 10000 hausa bibhs bible society for the purpose of heiping give cods word to all men menrvbcrs of the committee are mr j win horsey mr e g biker mr r c berkinshaw mr r d camp- were at the time enroute by b t bl alr f j c mr h to nigeria from bible hnuc london the fact is this qunntity uould ibe far short of meeting the need even when they arrived foster mr r s hansford mr t g mccormack mr g c metralf mr r a robertson suggested bible readings for th one hundred and fifty years ago week sunday rev 7 917 mn- a little welsh rirl mary jones by day rev 21 17 tuesday job 1 name after saving for 10 years 122 wednesday job 2 113 thur- walked 26 miles lo get a bible oilv sday jab 28 128 friday job 38 1- to find the last capy sold ul saturday job 42 117 200 lost kiddies have several santas back 1u 1905 taken front the bane of tne fvee- press thursday december 14 1905 it lias been suggested now that the population has reached nearly to the 2000 mark that steps be taken by the authorities to have acton incorporated as a town flhe 57th annual meeting at the acton branch of the bible society will be long remernbered as unique in some respects and highly inter esting throughout rev w e haz- zard the new field secretary de livered his maiden address the executive xeconunended the ap pointment of fib following officers for 1908 president fred eastwood vicepresident robert waldie secretarytreasurer a t brawn the conduct at raw who occupy rear seats at entertainments in the town hall is often very annoying to the ordertyvfjfcrtions of the aud ience this was also the case sev eral years ago until constable gra ham threatened to place the unruly frequenters in hie cells a trial f tlhe same effective remedy by on- stable price would have good ef fect about nine oclock on monday evening the isolated barn on the lot where bannookburn school stands was destroyed by fire the bam was owned by duncan mann the building was erected by thom as and edward moore for hugh mann over 50 years ago it stood as plumb and firm as when built and was ih good condition mr john s coleman and family entertained the methodist sunday school at an oyster supper trafalgar township council wil vote to abolish statute labor at the municipal elections the insurance companies are sending out circulars warning merchants and others against the use oif inflammable christmas dec orations especially in connection with electrical systems on friday afternoon the 22nd the christmas examinations at the public school will be held the public are cordially invited to be present in the afternoon the sleighing will ensure a love ly christmas trade back in 1935 taken from the issae of the free press thursday december 12 1935 rev e g baxter of browrurg hasaccepted the call to acton and georgetown baptist churches between 80 and 90 citizens tram all ipartsof halton county gathered on tuesday evening at milton inn as guests of the retiring warden mr h cleave mr cleave has re presented georgetown on the county council since 1928 the christmas tree has been er ected by the municipal employees this week arid stands at the mql and main street comes te tree is a splendid one and the lighting effect arranged by superintendent wilson is particularly attractive last summer miss mary chalm ers of the shipping department of mason knitting co lost a bracelet on which her name was engraved it was given up for lost last week postmaster matthews received a letter from george bros merch ants in montreal enclosing the braeelpt and asking him to return it to its owner it would seem that the bracelet was lost in packing a case of goods in the plant had gone through the wholesale house and to the merchants in montreal who found the article and returned it ontarios traffic toll will be- heavy extra care is needed in winter driving a surprise party and presentat ion was held at the home ot mr e fatt onl thursday evening when a goodly number of their friends and neighbors gathered to honor mr charles fatt and his bride there was an address read by mrs dun can moffat and a presentation of a fine set of dinnerwnre made by messrs a diamond and malcolm moffat- mr w f darty was chairman the evening was spent in dancing and games trafalgar council is considering the feasibility of creating reserv oirs for fire protection the first skating in the arena was on december 18 the hockey players had a workout last night the 10th anniversary of dublin institute was observed professional directory and travellers guide medical ants for a sack of clour yet they believe ir santa claus still two hundred of the lost children of europe are celebrating a re- newed faith in lsfe this cnristnvs in the village at pestalou which of mixcd nationaliu who lays atop a pine slope in jhe shelter j lo dm lives to the humanitarian project orangevilie has decided to remain dry as it has been since 1910 the voters there werent theirs is not to reason why the christmas decorations are up and the christmas music fills the air some may say the same old red and green and the same old music but its the familiarity of these recognized christ mas decorations and color and the music that has so long been associated with the chrstfnastide own with the freer wle of jiquor that makes this season distinctive to this particu- j 4ar part of the country canada has made another big deal in selling new decorations are always making an ap- cr to east germany below cost sort of areas- j pearance other colors arertecj tromf7me to t time a new tune or song will make a hit for a year we dont know why red and green pre dominate just now or why the old music has more tasfirygfavortharrthe rectrfosed reindeer two of the brightest faces we saw while shopping in town last saturday were boys who were buying a christmas gift that was for mother of a swiss mountain snuggery for these children ectii christ mas is now a milestone toward a now and better life no longer do they toroodingly recall how they were brought bitter starved and scared to the sanctuary they call the village of hope the population of pestalozzi s almost al children living te-ti- mony of europes years of wir they came deserted and destitute lliat is pestalozzi they ar led by a young swiss exair force aviator arthur bliss wiho adopted the idea for the village of hope from the conception of a swiss author wal ter robert corti volunteers from 17 nations cave time labor and money to help build the village early in 1945 men from throughout europe men who its dr w g c kenney physician mnd surgeon office in symon block 43a mill st e acton office phone 78 residence 115 church st e phone 1m dr d a garrett physician and 8urgeaa corner of willow and river sts entrance rivar street acton ontario phone 238 from countries as f r apart as fir- had been enemies worked land and france britain and bul- aria autria and greece for fooled by the promises of more business coming some- if they can or care to remem ber tin past spells terrir for oth ers siame ijoks starkly like an et- ern 1 snuiou- suoh as fir the little polish by sold iby starvirg peas- i nsliuction is their contribution to a problem they themsttvet htld created the first batoi of children moved in in 14 tlu undcrfives then predominated nivv most of the children iv well info their eons dr robert d buckner physician and surgeon 38 wellington st acton ont phone 679 office hours 68 pm dental mcteof v pose in the meantime canadians are coloring i their own margarine to make it look like butter j if less time money and space in our school- buildings was devoted to ice crearn educa- united church of canada afth tion it would go a long way toward relieving i pressure on the schools students are encour- 1 they had a different gleam in their eye frcm j aged to take it easy and have a good time during those who were looking in the windows at toys and childrens gifts explaining all these things which are indicative of the christmas season may be possible but who wailits to change or alter the traditions that are peculiar alone to these days of the year reasorvccijrbs o keeping the boom under control without fore- ing a drastic slowdown in the pace of business thats the chief aim of all the moves official and unofficial ottawa and the bariks are taking these days reports the financial post their reasoning if we can maintain the pre sent pace of business nobody will get hurt but if we run headon into inflation a lot of people could get hurt so like safe drivers lets slow down before the accident thats why it may be tougher in the next few months to buy- cars houses big appliances and a host of other items that canadians normally buy onitime i schocjl years prince george bc citizen j we regret the passing of the old molasses hogshead from the general store buying a gallon i cf molasses in the wintertime was a leisurely pro- cess part of the enjoyable fabric of rural life i so time marches on and we now buy our molas es m packages neat antiseptic and uninterest ing st croix nb courier rn r tv jn pembroke as in numerous other places it has been customary for some y observe the day after christmas as boxing day but this year december 25 falling on sunday christmas will be observed the following day vyhat then is to be done about boxing dayrpembroie ont observer arton ontario rev crdon adams ma bd minister parsonage 29 bower avenue phone 60 mr george elliott organist and choir leader 76 bower ave acton phone 6 presbyterian church im canada knox church acton rkv robert ii armstrong ma bd mlnuter sumoay depemberjath j955 if you hay the cash theres no worry lf youre counting on borrowing its almost certain to be more expensive important canadian news and official state nients just dont get into american newspapers 7 l- 5 1 w declares the ottawa journal which addsi the truth is that rhe pnry way by which canadians can getnoticedirtjhe ujjjjed slarepresyrnujcjhj noticed is to have more quintuplets a pretty wd i 16- p t junr and senior departments rvgejed regime speeches just get into waste- monday december 19 7 pm baskets bjtgjiwera nd prima tf depart sunday december 18th 19s5 950 am junior church 956 ajm church school 1115 am morning worship 700 pin- evening pjayer sts am- cburch school 1100 am morning worship 700 pm cglt service a warm welcome awaits you they that wait twpon the lord snail renev their strengtri ftactkt church rtv- acton ray b corterus pastor parsonage 115 bower ave phtine aosw sunday e am holy 1000 ajnouin 11 0 am mtinn oaf 1190 ass oraral oi nunaan aqd carol- service ibe naa btocy in word at amid soft and kfetc 1m sunday doccmbsr ibs imo law 84n sunday school 11 am kforninc wenkifi 700 pni eveniag service wdltsday 8 pjp m we ser- dr a j buchanan dental sargeon office lcishman block mill st office hours 9 am to 6 pm xray telephone 148 dr h leib dental surgeon office corner mill and frftterrcle s office hours am to 6 pm telelhone 19 acton legal c f leatherland barrlstrr a solicitor natary office hours 1000 am- 1200 aj- 100 pm50o pjn saturdays by appointment only office 22 phone res 181 acton lever hoskin chartered accountant 51 main st n brampton phones 2478 44 victoria st toronto emc 49131 t e aaanderson ba barrister solicitor and notary public 77 mill st phone 585 office honra tuesday 15 pm thursday 15 pju oeorfietown office by appointment 4 main st s phone triarvgle 72464 miscellaneoct8 rumley funeral home heated ambulance phone 699 nirlit or day srin the community for 46 years optical e l buchner ro optometrist 48 mill st e phone 115 office hours wednesdays only 130 600 pro- wednesday evenings by appoint ment vktenar f g oakes bv so veterinarian office and rejidence 34 knoji a acton phone iso b d young bvsc c l young dvna xgtsrtsa office brookviue ontario phone mutoo m0r21 r- l kstaiv and inmjslanci f 1 wright ao wiibur at acton ontario ptaone 88 w r bracken ments laoohija sunda s 1100 aim morning worship i 7 w pm evangelistic service wednetdax pmcottse pray er meeting andvbible itudy mi 83 mux st actom olive m lampard atcm emt trachrr of piano acton studio st albans panh hall u park ave guelph phino 29fi travellers guide gray coach lines coacherlkavkac eastboond 38 am b58 am 1133 2 011 pro 5 08 pm 633 pm pm bl013 pm wrstboand 1027 am 1252 pm 257 pm 5 27 pm 727 pm 911 pj 1132 pm 112 am sun to chener only i a daily except sunday and days 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