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The Prats Wednesday April HIGH By Mary Ann After months of planning saving and money railing tire grade geography class left for Washington In spue or the drizzling ram the students said farewell to Acton High las Thursday evening The students worked hard for the enjoyment of this trip A car wash bake sale draw and slave sale were a few of then fund raising attempts The claw plus Paul Martuidale will return to Acton early Thursday morning A successful dance was held the student council last Many adults darned the music of the Crabbj Appleton Thanks is extended to the Mi and Mrs Paul Nielsen Mi and Mrs Drinkwaltci Mr John and Mr Brent Turabult Proceeds from the dance will be used lor future student council projects annual Cancer is In the past the Cancer has great gratitude the amounts of the student ADHS have donated Let try to make them as proud of us this As manv walkers were eager for a change of scenery the route this year has been changed Leaving from Primrose through Orangcvillc and via highways and The students will return to the school Previously the walk began at Thorn hill At most of the Family Life meetings the pare Is say that they want to help the students but have never been asked ft ell here an opportunity for you to do just Urn Anyone wishing to sponsor a hiker would be appreciated Also food and drink must be supplied Most of cars and drivers are needed to pick up the walkers and deliver them to their homes If you are interested in filling one of these positions please phone either The date of the walk is Saturday Mas All proceeds from the walk will be donated lo The Cancer Soctetj for research and betterment of knowledge on the subject Elect new officers for Scotch Block WI Martin St win basketball This year for the first time on record a North elementary school basketbal league was formed Both boys and girls competed in their own division vying for the winning pennant and crests Teams included North Burlington Martin SI and Millon Natsagawcya Township M Bennett and Robert Little Schools Acton In the dcnaitment Martin St finished first second and third For the girls it was Martin Si and Next year we hope to expand the league said girls coach Mrs C Mrs Hilda Clark physical and health education consultant for North Hallon presented the crests and pennant to the winner of the giitt division New executive The annual meeting of the Scotch Block Women Institute took the form a po luck held at in Hall followed meeting at There were members and present The president Mr Service weLimed all and opened the with the Institute Ode and the Stewart Collect loll owed an in Mem on am for lite member Mrs F ttiii pased The mm tiles of the were lead and The roll call responded to the our membership lets Mr J then foi the election of officers resulting a Mrs C first Mrs J Irving second Mrs Davis sccicui treasurer Miss Eva Chisholm secretary ticasurci Mis ductlor Mrs ttilsun altunali Mrs J Hopkin brantl Mrs D Robertson Mrs Harris Mrs judilors Mrs Johnson Mi EDEN MILLS May Mis ttnfcJi The I TnCouniv Soitbjll League met fcdni Mills Hall will Dunn 5 surrounding areas and a by tin ladies Aid of Mills v Mi and Mrs have illumed spending months ri Annual delegate Mrs C Service Mrs Mr C Wilson Miss Elva Chislioim alternate Mrs J Hoplon A committee of five ladies was appointed to look after the April card The ladies were reminded there were some tickets 10 be sold for the Tender Fruits Demonstration to be put on the Ida Burns Associates Hall on May at was voied it the Cancer Society Mrs J brought a splendid report from the Directors meeting Mrs Robertson demonstrated a floral arrangement which was quite attractive ll was decided to have a euchre panv in May of this The regular May meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Fergus Following the adjournment of the meeting a cup of tea was enjoyed all m One of the features of the Camping and Recreation si low will be a simple conversion kit that will put wheels on snowmobiles Oilier innovations and new ideas will be found the show which opens Thursday April Centennial arena Band dance Actor Band held a successful dance UK Friday in ihe Music Centre Purpose was lo raise money to send younger members of the band to band Lamp at Beaverion A STRONG EFFORT by local just compete with opposition Burlington School as they bowed out the final game the North elementary school basketball league by a 1 score Coached by Mrs team members include front row Heather Wilkinson Roberta Strange Colleen Spiolvogel Taylor back row Pendleton Beth Pat Kelly with Donna Drew as marker Robert Little was one of six teams entered in the North Halton division Staff Education as fun as you want it test teachers maxim in Washington The annual meeting of Nassagaweya Women Institute was held at the home of Mrs David on Wednesday evening April IS The president Mrs J opened the meeting with a poem An frith Blessing followed by the Ode and Collect Roll call was answered by payment of feci and some new members answered the call A complete financial report given Several matters of business were dealt with and a report given by Mrs Young regarding the placing of village sign names The payment to the Ethel Chapman Bursary was voted on and 00 per member will be sent to the fund The election of officers was earned out and the following officers installed for 197071 past president Mrs D president Mrs J Pyott first vice president Mrs Freeman second vice president Mrs secretary Mrs John Henry treasurer Mrs D public relations Mrs J Roberts district directors Mrs D Mrs Young Cheer convener Mrs Freeman agriculture and Canadian industry Mrs terrier Home I ton units and Health Mrs Price and n Mrs A hut or in I Mrs J Henry Mrs MtUrcn current events Mrs I rcsoluti mi Mrs It Young safety conveners Mrs Mrs McLaren Mrs A Noimh Mrs Mullen hie member A auditors Mrs V Mullen Mrs J Roberts Another movie I lushed with the of their last movie students at Acton district high school liavc arranged another of a film in the high school this Friday night the Volkswagen is the name of this Friday s feature and it I red and Buddy Starting time HAMILTON OPTOMETRIST I 6 Georgetown 3971 After months of anticipation and detailed planning 12 urban geography students left last Thursday for Washington DC The basic aims of the trip as drawn up and presented by their teacher Paul Mar tin dale To understand tin factors which liavt influenced the success of Washington over Unit To map and show graphically Washington s growth of population To find the relationships between the city of Washington and its regions Lemon and Joe Peine have both written pre trip reports winch describe the aims of the group Some of tin questions die young people will be trying to out answers lo arc What does a city with die highest crime rate in the U S look like during ific day and How will wt to encounters with people Is city s heart as beautiful as the National Geographic portrays it Joe writes Of course free lime is just as important because here we can learn individually by meeting people and talking to them This trip is a fulfilment of a common saying always on our tongues instilled by our teacher geographerdemagogue Mr Martin dale is only as fun as you want it to be Jackie Lemon points out Washington is also a historical city and they hope to see the Smithsonian Institute Wa zoo the House Congress Arlington She says It a sad thing to know that you are going to be hated by some just because of the color of your skin They may open our eyes concerning the race problem and make us lake action to prevent it from occurring in our country instead of just ignoring the issue the 34 people on the trip will soon be leaving school she expects their friendships will be cemented by the experience of this week together Distributor of Home and Farm Products Serving Acton and District nee HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone 8532174 DMNDMli Oil Young St Acton Acton donations for ITS RED WHITES ANNUAL SPRING PORK SALE Hints for proper care of hedges outlined A collection in Alton for tin family whose home was burned lias raised according lo John who was in Those who donated money are Sidney Lamb Mrs Sweiman Watsons Music Stoic AB supermarket I abut Watson s restaurant Store Press Sports Comer Family Store Smoke Shop s Hardware Acton Home Furnishings Holland shop Domini Hotel Hurst barber shop Royal Cafe Holiday cleaners Custom cleaners Simpson Sears 1CA Acton Gordons hardware Blue Springs flower hop Grant Usher Marshall Manning White Oak Ceramics Mr Elliott AC Finance Ross barber shop Mrs Vivian Mrs Campbell Mrs Fabian Mr Shoemaker Pete Barber Shop Milady Coles Acton Motors The R R I family lost their home and possessions in a fire raged out of control before Acton Firefighters arrived Neighbors friends and many generous strangers arc rallying to help them Another roadblodk Again this week Atton police were called to man a roadblock following an armed robbery in 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