Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 22, 1970, p. 22

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Tho Acton Press Wednesday April Ex- rodeo contestant planning amateur events in Georgetown District Esquesing will consider Milton Parks aid request By Wendy Thomson It must be tough to sit on the sidelines at a rodeo watching it going on all around you and knowing that if it for a broken leg you be in there too giving the other entries a good run for their money Exrodco contestant Hugh Graham found it impossible to do nothing but watch and began making plans for something he s HOLD ER TEXI Funeral moving UCW meeting in news By Mrs R McLean churches arc putting on a Mrs Ward the president missmriar pr0 at opened the meeting and follow Mrs D Joss read the Mrs McLean led in Mrs Thomson dealt with the study book Alienation to BALUNAFAD Reconciliation We should build bridges rather than barricades Those assisting in the program were Mrs Keith Anderson Mrs John Mrs R Blth Mrs Ward Mrs Heist dealing with such subjects as Is not reconciling mainly the work of and government Why and how are Christians responsible for daring to reconcile How do people gel reconciled with God Reconciling means sharing lowering barriers There are three roads to an open community giving to others worship together and lowering barriers Mrs Heist Mrs Gardner and Mrs served lunch Mr Arthur Diamond is making a good recovery in General Hospital following surgery Mr and Mrs Malcolm Moffat have moved to their new home in Ennetville They will be much missed in the community where they took an interest all worthy causes Mr and Mrs Ronald McLean and Dorothy attended the funeral of Mrs D Clark in The ministered at fcden Mills and Ebenezcr some years Their daughter Ada Vofcan lives in Sticdsville and then son George in Toronto There are five Tin church was decorated with flowers in memory of the late joins to the grandchildren On the first Sunday May the young people from the three wanted to do for years arrange an amateur rodeo in Georgetown Hugh began riding in rodeos seven years ago was the Champion Junior Steer Rider in 1963 and the Champion Calf Roper in The following year a freak accident in the roping chute at a professional rodeo in New York finished his career in the arena and left him in a cast for about a year Since then Hugh knowing how successful the three previous amateur rodeos in Georgetown had been began organizing his own enlisting the help of an accountant and men advisory capacity Experienced judges pickup men clowns and a rodeo director will be hired for the two days of the show the end of May There will be nine classes calf roping saddle bronc riding bareback riding but I dogging pickup race ladies barrel race wild cow milking wild horse racing using two year old unbroken colts No old Rangytangs Hugh says and a kids calf scramble The last any youngster can enter They re given a piece of bmder twine and all let loose the arena with a dozen lives The object is to tie up a calf lead it to the other end of the ring Hugh is the son of Mr and Mrs George Graham of He attended Acton High School Lakcshorc Teachers College and hopes to attend Guclph University this fall The rodeo will be at the Georgetown Fair Grounds on May and CHURCHILL Board meeting play in report By Mrs The Churchill Community Church Quarterly Board meeting jointly with the Ladies Group met last Wednesday evening April 15 the home of Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr with a good Rev A gave the devotion il period opening with the hymn Son of My Soul Thou Saviour Scripture was chapter verses The of God wis followed the last hymn ind prayer Some business ill with and decided on Tickets were distributed to lie to sell for a dinner being held in the Churchill Church on at JO in our The next is to be held it lie home Mi Mis Nurmin I tinier on The ltdies served lunch it the i tunc wis yed by all Rev I thanked Mr mil Mrs Kerr for their the use of then home Mr Mr Robert Anderson visited with Don M irie and boys Dun and Divid A number from Churchill service held in Mimosa United Church list Sunday morning Alter their Pastor Rev on led in the regular opening church service the company of Pilgrim Players presented Christ in Concrete City It was a very pre sen tat I on portraying The Passover of our Lord relative to modern timet without special costumes or scenery The hour tint followed gave everyone an opportunity to meet the liicntcd and dlsctm the Mr and Mrs John Knox called to visit with Ihcir diugliter Put ind Bob Kerr and wee Jeffrey on Wednesday illernioii when on their way home from Their son Wrong names In list week photographs the district cub in Georgetown the wrong idcnllfieilions were printed under one of the pictures David Mureluson Simon Scott and limn were the three boys admiring Acton Hi I lycrs of models Indrit noticed said a iincctieiit driver to a New York Stale trooper who stopped him recently and pointed oul tint his l27 license phtcs had expired Two groups at Achievement Day death students exams trip in news Mrs R Shortill A social evening was held in the Community Centre on Saturday night Members of both and the of St Andrews Georgetown enjoyed an old tunc dance All joined in square dances Paul Jones Gay Gordons Schottischcs nice old waltzes as well as more modern lypes The lady callerofT kept eierythmg swinging After tripping the light fantastic all enjoyed the lunch served at the tables cafeteria style The Scout and Cub groups as well as the Brownies met as usual this week Mr and Mrs Leo vtsilcd Allan at Cornwall week Allan is hoping lo be home for a short time before beginning his next semester at Waterloo University Our Waterloo students arc busy studying for and writing their yearly exams wish them success Grade twelve students at High enjoyed a trip to Washington this week Nancy Snow was one of the participants in this project our sympathy to Mrs Les Rose whose father Mr Armstrong passed away last week after a lengthy illness Mr and Mrs Norm Ridtcr called on the this last week Seventeen girls from our area joined with girls who took part in the Achievement Day held at hall on Saturday A good attendance of mothers and interested people gathered to enjoy the skits and displays roups were two this year under the leadership ind guidance ol Mrs in in and Louise Snow Mrs M Jamicson and Mrs Brown Trances achieved County hi Bilhnalad girls put on a skit and the exhibit wis explained by Trench Coiner nidations arc extended to Mr ind Mrs Mcrvm While who were imrned Saturday last ire honeymooning in I GRAND OPENING SUNDAY MAY 3RD ACTON OSPRINGE SPEEDWAY TIM TRIALS PRACTICE APRIL 26lh ADMISSION FREE fUll STOCK on one of ONTARIOS FASTEST MILE PAVED TRACKS operating every Sunday Afternoon and Monday Holiday From I Miles North of Acton on Phone SCENIC Spools ltd Acton Brampton Fliundng at Bank i GENERAL CONTRACTORS FOUNTAINS PATIOS POOL SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT 22 CENTRE ST N BRAMPTON Pleasure r Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN BOWL TOGETHER p IN Thing mm GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES 10 IT N MBUGI He WATCH FOR OUR FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY AMY I EVERYONE IS INVITED FREE BALLOONS LUCKY DRAWS REFRESHMENTS TRY A DATSUN 1600 ON FOR SIZE Prtormince HP cam trig re imwet no body foldtMray raer net for ft loading bay window up It ton bigger 36MPG 235 BASE LINE RD MILTON PHONE OPENWEEKDAYST09PM SAT 7PM NORTHEND BP Ken returned una litem llnixhlnjj hi we mil year attending the On Saturday mid Mrs K Toronto were with Ill and liub Kur Mr mid Mr M Kimball Slim of were visitor alio Mr Jive ilcnioc line Sunday to si ti days with Kerr and Mi and Mrs Don loronlo Rev A Mis on Saturday Mr Mrs Mclvln MU hi on Sunday Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr and looking at picture to while mi trio lo I I vjueslng unci wilt give a for financial aid from MIKon Board and definite at budget time for aid was in a If tier from the bo id read at Monday night until letter the hat born offering rial Including for tome in w me will it winter al In the rnm Kill A ly I A In I j run lie on M tljr inlcrcii tr if Mill klip tin Hi- Milt Awhij in in I A- I HI run towi Mill anil Jul ilcfiul f I fKtttn i next I he Idler li the committee would be happy to arrange a meeting with council to discuss the matter further Deputy Reeve Tom Hill commented on the letter After we have talked over our budget and when we find out how many take advantage of Ifielr facilities then well give It consideration deputy reeve Hill said agent no Note THE CROP INSURANCE COMMISSION OF ONTARIO Soyboan and White Bean Growers application deadline for theso two crops is June 1st Pari anient Id rigs Toronto Crop Insurance details and application forms available from INSURANCE Mom were home Exuberant noisy hungry demanding children You better believe It And bo pre pa rod It pays for Instance to have the full time help of electricity on your side A well stocked frost free rofngoralor freozor A modern electric range with tlma and temper saving salt cleaning oven Small electrical helpers for quick mixing beating frying percolating opening of cans And with a dishwasher there goes another big chore As for the laundry you can forget it An automatic washer and electric clothes dryer will take loads your hands anytime It pays too to lots and lots of water always at the ready You can count on a Cascade electric f water heater for that one In fact electrical help need never end as long as your home has ample wiring outlets and switches If it t speak to a qualified contractor about Modernization And the Hydro Finance Plan Make It soon You II be so much happier when you hear that shout Mom we re home V A

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