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80th birthday for teacher The Acton Free Press Wednesday March One of most interesting and delightful personages was feted recently by pupils of her first classes m the Public School on the occasion of her birthday Miss Mitlicent celebrated the event last February at a party planned by Mrs Fred Day of and it was held at the home of Mis Days father Mr A K Thomas of Guelph Street Many special guests were present including Mrs Gray Gil of Guelph Mis Hutchinson Thomson Mrs Gcorgina Kelso Mrs Jean Gordon Drown Mis Elsie Gordon Sinclair of and Mrs Ficd Day A delicious and decorated birthday cake cards gifts and a gorgeous bouquet of yellow roses were all to this very dear lady who lor ye has enlivened the village with conversation as she visited and chatted with people along the way as she went out walking Old school were perused and countless anecdotes exchanged as Miss Milroy recalled the days when the water in the old SS No school had to be handdrawn from a well and when ink wells had o be filled from bottles Having special rapport with children this retired with a history of over years in the leaching field is seen chatting and talking to numerous young people who never tire conversing and listening to the many items of pist school events which she is well able to recall A number of previous pupils who were unibli to ittend the party sent best wishes although the are belated citizens also look forward many more celebr tins Lstiemcd lady FORMER TEACHER Miss celebrated her birthday recently Pupils of years ago brought bost wishes Photo by Don Hillsl Gym is tropical paradise students Hawaiian party AFTER STUDYING HAWAII in geography classes grade eight students held a Hawaiian night at the school In leis colorful blouses and grass skirts arc some of the happy participants in the evenings fun And they really danced the hula Photo by Lorraine Pineapples and hanging from blue green palm trees transformed the Centennial Public School into a tropical paradise when the grade eight Hawaiian paily was held there last Friday night under the sponsorship of geography HAPPY the grade eight party are Stephen Laurie Hanson Steve Ward and Mark Bridges Geography came alive for the students Friday Photo by Lorraine Free milk turned own There should be free milk for all the students in Halton County trustee suggested at Thursday Board of Education meeting in oodin made the statement during budget discussions and noted the policy had been operating in Acton He if it could by provided in Acton it could be provided throughout county for the little bit it would cost Vicechairman Bill said he was in favor of children drinking milk but thought he would be more in favor of it if they paid for it themselves M Acton has a cow or something up here he quipped Later trustee Ernie informed the Board the little bit of money Mr Goodin was of would amount to a year if ill County students received free milk The mailer was diopped Only those willing to pay for it will drink milk at school this year anyway Trail Riders second clinic Trail Riders Idine second Rockwood On Friday during noon hour the and girls played a game of volleyball which the won There was a small trophy for the winner which is now he display ease It was a sad game On Tuesday March the girls volleyball team played against at sharp Las Friday the grade eights under the supervision of Mi Fan Mr and Mrs Love entering the scene had a Hawaiian party The girls and some brave boys dressed up as took place First came dinner of heaping hot casseroles along with Hawaiian food pineapples avocados and bananas with a delicious dessert of pineapple upside down cake Then the friend Mrs Fart had brought showed the few willing gills the Hawaiian dance There were a few games both very un Hawaiian Thus there was some more dancing with the whole thing ending at 10 while the girls cleaned up The gym was beautifully decorated was a most patty made studies on Hawaii Parish Hall on March 14 This time tin will Trail Riding There will be a on trail riding and speakers will hi Ruth eted Eighthour blaze reformatory barn Horse ei pa ted An eight hour blaze which took a full of firemen with all equipment available was finally declared sate at 10 a m on Tuesday morning According to the report troin the Reformatory officials the Monday night fire which started about 7 in the dairy barn was controlled quickly and efficiently by the Guclph fiie department No one was hurt no cattle injured and everything quickly under control was the statement of Mr Lee of the superintendent office The cause of the fire has not yel been established and is currently under investigation by damage has lelt one large section the badly damaged with the remaining part of the building needing probable remodelling in the Vermont 100 mile ride several times both as spectator and rider David Harris who is interested in trail riding from the veterinary and Jean Milner who is making a study on the pulse and respiration of horses taking put in rides and has done mueh computer work on the subject Anyone interested is welcome to attend Because the first elm at arean with Bill and Peter Cameron was such a the Trail Riders have asked Mr to come back in Mav to give more detailed information on showing horses Members would be able to bring their own horses fur ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRY MILTON AND ACTON Professional Directory for POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL Ttlaphon St North idler Mrs Evelyn Fan with Bob and Mary Love as The students were brought a little to fun adventure and fare of the southern islands Mrs Fan has recently been iking her diss on a mental tour ol the United States and one of the studied sections of the map was Hawaii Believing tint children more from actuil physical presentation she plumed an Sea style id gjily nude gin skirls of red crepe piper worn by with flower for the boys the hull to the to the special South in ie brought for in md punch ill with the Mrs a guest ccntly d from a trip to Ihwiii igrced to spend part of the lent nnkniL the whole evening i ius success the snow wis cold whistling outside the willow trees on the gymnasium ills trembled to the be it ihc hot ihnusic inside Approved purchase of 000 cubic yards of gravel for 1970 to be used on the township roads Tenders are to be let for the contract Heard three residential building permits id been issued within the township for a total value of Went into committee of the whole to receive eight applications for the position of building plumbing inspector zoning administrator No decision was reached by council Received letter from Acton Parks and Recreation Committee inviting township residents to use Acton parks and recreation facilities approves road expenses It will Township to keep their roads in ipe in to i road expenditures by Monday night id superintendent Grant asked for from the ourieil lor supplementary In the two bylaws or the expenditure of he complimented Mr McMilhnand his crew for the job they have been doing in keeping the township roids in shape SUPERMARKET 9 MILL ST ACTON FRESH PORK SALE 8530075 fresh SHOULDER ROAST 59 fresh Run ROAST 65 fresh BUTT CHOPS SWIFT S LB PKG PREMIUM Side BACON Liquid Detergent GREEN GIANT TINS SAVE 33c Niblel CORN 1 PANTRY SHELF 19OZ TINS SAVE SECTIONS 3 ST LAWRENCE TIN SAVE 20c Vegetable Oil 59 LB TIN SAVE Instant Chocolate CANADA PACKERS TIN SAVE LUNCHEON MEAT KAM 2 8 TINS SAVE HAIR SPRAY ROLL- SAVE FOIL WRAP SHOPSV LB ALL BEEF WIENERS PRODUCE ARRIVES US NO LARGE HEADS I CABBAGE NO LB BAG POKING ONIONS FANCY I APPLES 59 hie t tffectn Man NABOB JAR SAVE Instant Coffee DEL MONTE OZ TIN SAVE 17c PineappleOrange or A PineappleGrapefruit UlllNIV PILLSBURY SAVE CAKE MIXES EGGS MEDIUM LARGE