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Tht Acton April By Sorm people sit and lutcn to a telephone ting not to slop what theyre doing to answer It They comment It UN important theyll phone back and not think another thlim It But 1 can Ringing phones put me a in I dim got there tn time and a suddenly silent phone sets me to blooding might mused I usually do the wash before David leave lot a he a good little telephone answerer now One ol the tint time I tried he tunning to the head of the tr stain and Aoon holkieddown Phono Morn I One two U i can itmembei an outgoing off the pump turned fflW off the tap raced upstairs hone the kitchen up the hall and into the den The receiver was neatly on the hook thought you I was wanted on the phone Well it was ringing Why answer itF I forgot All that morning I fumed about who might haw been calling It t Lindadown or in town and they re the only who give me a call just to smalltalk for five minutes Therefore it roust have been someone with something to tell me the order has a parcel the dentist has to rm appointment an old has just moved back from Montreal or something ask have got an spare blood would like to go to some sort of demonstration hare got a reape for pork tenderloin Hawaiian style Who knows It could have been some thins doubl important I t think of offhand but I sure there must be more important things One of the most frustrating things is when l been down at the bam and come up to have Davxj say A man phoned tor you Mom Did he leave a message No So I sit and stew What man would be calling me What have I done lately that a man might be calling about What HAVENT I done lately that a man might be calling about Sometimes 1 never DO find out 1 know I not the only one who fusses over the phone Every now and then 111 answer mine to hear a gasped inquiry Did you just call puff puffy 1 was out at the bam downstairs upstairs in the shower etc and heard the phone jujt before it stopped I wonder who it was if not you And how many women have vacuum cleaners with a peculiar ringing noise that sounds so much like the shrill of the phone that they keep switching the cleaner off now and then sure that someone is calling Some of the most interesting calls happen at night 1 ve leaped out of bed to be wished top o the late one St Patrick s night even if I Mabel Ive been accused of being a party poopcr I grab a bottle and over That was for an Ethel One call was for another Mrs Thomson and the enquirer was very apologetic for getting me out of bed at midnight She sure of the time in Ontario as she was phoning from New Mexico Then there s the fun of getting to the den in the dark in the first place The caller might hang up while we were fumbling for lights I ve stepped on more MToHt of described donation The April meeting of the Duke Devonshire Chapter 1 0 E was held at the home of Mrs Bert with the Regent presiding- The usual reporu were presented and passed by the Chapter members It has been decided this year to make a donation to the Acton Centennial Library honoring MacDonald a charter member celebrating her birthday this year Mrs MacDonald was Acton first librarian and through the yean retained a keen interest in the affairs of the town Arrangements were made to have two memben attend the Decoration Day Committee meeting on Apnl At the conclusion of the business session Mrs Edgar Lldkea introduced Mn headquarters of the Victorian Order of Nurses Beddome came to explain and show slides of the work done and services to the community fay the expressed thanks from the meeting tunes then a man said trust you wait and wail tor you to phone and don then I Just get nicely set down in the Round about then 1 said I was dead silence for a then a long low groan The other call happened last week end or some reason or other decided not to answer the phone when it rang at 1 1 but ptodded my sleeping husband There the phone Cord Okay and he got up and walked over to the dresser The PHONE Cord What phone OUR phone Oh Where I linally got htm headed in he direction but there was another delay at he fell over the dog A dog across a darkened hallway is a great burglar trap There there was a huge from Beth room She had devidcd that we t awake and rolled out of bed forgetting that since Gord mother was visiting and sleeping in HER bed she was in the TOP bunk Thete was a further commotion as her granny fell back in the bottom bunk She was getting up to answer the phone too when this pink nightgowned bundle came hunting past just missing her By then the phone was on Us tenth ring and 1 was beginning to think that Cord was trying to find it in the bathroom when he answered I could have got to it in four or five tings but it wouldn t have done any good anyhow as m not mechanically minded enough to give to a friend Whose furnace is about to blow up Someday maybe well invest in a phone for the bedroom And one for the basement And one for the kitchen and one for the bam and one for Adults youth face issues together Wedding of interest ALICE your pin from pun Is alio mmbor now Stnll Mary Colos Cltapur anniversary 50 year pins presented members of Lakeside chapter Long tunc members Lakeside Hit I were honored it the anniversary met lint Tuesday last week in the Lcyoii Hall Half century members the eoup Marguerite Spitlvoyil Miss who in was unable i be pin was pre suited by charter member Stella lit and received by charter member Isabel Wat sou Mrs pin was presented b former regent Grace Nolle Two new year members of the arc Mice and Helen Otter em and the present were made by twiner regents Maty Jisne Coles New members inducted were Pierre Marion Hunter Lucille An wjs Miss M Bennett to a lea at Manor Waterloo on Wednesday April Olive attention members to various articles in the spring issue of Echoes Velma West spoke on Armenians and Americans the study book family Tree for baair groups was reported and sale set lor April 17 No fimiicial support was needed for the festival this April members learned At the next there will be a shower of for the Save the Children fund bale Paper back books arc sought for overseas service personnel in Germany Knox hold their mooting night In he lien Anderson room with the president Horn Van mealing wui opened Willi a reading and nil member repented mottoi In million The mlmiloi of the I ml mealing wore read by Mtt A Hansen and iho roll cull wai by 12 member three guoits I ol lowing a short iculon Mo her group conducted the ami book period opening with a prayer and reading led by Mn Irian Moore the study hook was I rom Youth Adult Conflict Toward Confidence lulk much youth youth sometimes about but rarely do Ihcy face the youth and situ together Mri A Hansen introduced Ann Watson Dairy and Neil Anderson three senior high school students to join the circle The issues discussed were Dating and Sex Rules Drinking smoking psychedelic Church and beliefs and Styles The intention of issues was to offer questions prompting genuine expressions by the young speakers The discussion proved very interesting and Mrs Willi Raise 170 Midget and juvenile hockey teams raised close to on ihcir door lodoor sales of lawn and garden fertilizer last weekend loth the on of Iho group with I by the group In and a solid lime was Ladys wig door prize A very successful tea and bake sale was held by Hie Anglican Church Women Saturday In the hall A highlight was the draw from tci tickets for a wig and the winner wis Mrs I dward Diamond 192 Churchill who goes to choose her own from local hairdresser Mrs Dave Hunter won the iblc centrepiece Mrs Lindsay and Mrs Anderson convened the tea and Mrs Dill Denny and Mrs the bake table The Anglican ladies maintained their reputation for always providing especially delicious refreshments Two well known people In iho district married March SI George church in Georgetown groom was George Harold deKioer R R 1 Georgetown who Is in he family poultry and Is organist and choirmaster at the Anglican and Reformed churches and the bride was Vlcki formerly a veterinarian in Georgetown and now in the staff t OVC Cuelph Officiating were he Rev Eric rector of St Georges and the Rev A van den Pol minuter of the Christian Reformed church The groom five chairs from both tang and two trumpelen played one them the mi sister The bride wore a full length gold gown and earned orange ice roses Her daughter Meryl wearing apple green carried the rings ana held her mother s bouquet during the ceremony They are living in Georgetown Have you about the man on a bus who asked the woman seated next to him if his cigar smoking would bother her No she replied not if my getting sick docsn t bother you 50 YEARS MEMBERS of Lakeside Chapter of the are MarguenteSpielvogel and Laura Scott Grace Nelles presented the pin to Mrs and charter member Isabel Watson stands In for absent Laura Scott for the presentation by Stella Staff Photo ACTON SKlbRS were still enjoying the sport a week after Easter the latest date they can remember Glen Eden had closed for the season but local lulls still had a good layer of snow HEADQUARTERS Fertilize Your Lawn Now I Large Selection of Fsergreena Shrubs and Trees Fruit Trees Fruit Ready for Pluming Begonias Gladioli Fertilisers Seech Garden Tools Patio Stones Etc cash am SWEETHEART ROSES DOZ Open Days a Week8 a Til Dark Phone 853 WE WIRE ANYWHERE Caroline Flower Garden Shop TODAY EVERY DAY EVERYWHERE A wedding of interest to Acton relatives and friends took place in Banff Alberta on March 2 when Susan daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Cork si and Jim married The groom is chief pilot for Bow Helicopters Ltd Since graduating from university Susan has been working in the library in Banff Susan Coress wed in Banff She attended school in Milton when Mr Corless was manager of the Bank of Montreal there He is now manager at Campbell ford Mr Corless was Bank Montreal accountant here in when he met and married Dorothy in Dittnbutor of Home Firm Petroleum Products ng Acton and Since HEATING OILS if LUBRICATION OILS GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 The Hallon County Board of Education NOTICE TO PARENTS North Halton Sunshine School Mrs will be receiving applications AT THE SUNSHINE SCHOOL ON APRIL 20 FROM 9 AM TO 5 PM D Wood Chairman of the Board Singleton Director Education WELCOMING NEW members Marion Hu into Lakeside chapter of the centre Staff Photo OIL SALES ft Young St Acton APRIL SPECIAL On TV Towers At WIGO HAVE A FT TOWER 5 ft INSTALLED FOR ONLY TAX INCLUDED COMPLETE WITH ALLCHANNEL Heavy duty galvanised sections Satisfaction Mo nay Back Order Now Allow far Installation COMB FittST SOLVED WIGO TV APPLIANCES STREET GEORGETOWN AFTER HOURS CALL ACTON 8773376 THE HALTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION to nitons KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Registration for admission to Kindergarten in September In the Elementary Public Schools of Halton County will take place on Monday April 1970 the hours of 9 and 12 noon and 15pm and in the school which serves the attendance area in which the child resides Public school supporters may register their children who will have attained the age of years on or before the last day of February 1971 Proof of public school support will be accepted in the form of a tax bill or 1969 assessment notice or a declaration from the Municipal Clerk s office a birth certificate or baptismal certificate will be acceptable as proof of age If further information Is required call the School Principal or the Chairman the North Education Centre below S Lavender North Education Centre Tel 8784154 Wood Chairman of the Board J Singleton Director of Education