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What do we stand for People genuinely concerned about the poor of the world con ask what they can do to assist them In a manner which Is not beyond their means Perhaps one of the most practical ways of assisting rolls around each Haltoweon when children out for trick and treat bring along a U I C F box They only ask for pennies but the coins are worth their weight In gold when they are spent to alleviate misery of the millions of other children who lack even the necessities of life ANOTHER AERIAL VIEW of Acton taken by In dustrlal photographers Phil Aggus and Sons of Hamilton picks out the Beardmore and Co plant as the focal centre along with sister manufacturing plants located In the Acton Industrial Centre Indusmin quarries can be seen In the top left and the Mill St In the midst of the terror and panic in duced by the kidnappings it was therapeutic to say the least to experience a few minutes of peace and sanity and beauty in a world that seems to be steadily steering a path toward chaos Sorry you werent able to share in this Interlude but then you werent to the Baha1 wedding in our backyard When I was In the newspaper business I loathed writingup weddings with their interminable details of the bride s costume riown to the last lousy Not this It wasnt all smooth sailing My wife insisted that the lawn be raked I insisted that she was going to spoil the natural setting of golden leaves the couple wanted It rained all week and I thought I was home free But the day before the ceremony it dried up and cook was goosing me to get to work She is a better or more per sistent than I With a herculean effort and the aid of two small boys I got the hedge trimmed the lawn raked the dead weeds pulled and a pile of fresh leaves cm the old sandbox which serves as a combination compost- heap and garbage dump The groom came around and asked what the point was of raking the leaves During the night naturally It rained and blew and by morning the lawn looked exactly as it had when Id started the day before My only satisfaction was going around all morning muttering I tola you so Tension Increased as the day wore on It was pouring The girls dresses and new shoes would be ruined People would be tracking mud into the house The neighbors whod been looking forward to the spectacle for weeks would be deeply disappointed should the ceremony be moved indoors As the Saturday morning passed and the drizzle held no word from the bride We phoned and her mother with supreme confidence said it was going to clear by noon At noon 1 took a little sashay out to check The sky was like the inside of a tar barrel and the Scotch mist showed no signs of abating But those must have something going for them By one It had stopped raining By two it was clear and a number of guests had arrived Typically the bride had issued invitations for two m the groom for m By three it was one of those beautiful warm autumn days with the sun catching Pepper by hartley Van to much discussion about the length t tbese days enlightening to assured length has a large part in down through the ages For white my wife and I visited battlefield at Gettysburg recently on a using through the States a guide told us Out the ha airfield was dedicated as a memorial the main speaker of the day forgotten his name talked for two When It was President Abraham lin- turn he spoke for two minutes But It is Lincolns Gettysburg address that everyone remembers a masterpiece of which summed up the entire war in a prose Now that necessarily mean Im in favor of everything short including skirts As far as Im concerned some gals look right neat In the mini others would look fine in the mkH and still others look exotic in a all depends on the wearers shape You wouldnt expect length of skirt would influence the executive of Canadian Pacific Airlines and probably it isnt but CP brass know a good issue when they see It They are presently capitalising on the current controversy with some full page ad vertising in the dally papers A month ago when the airline dressed its stewardesses In for the tran scontinental run a favorite with executives they are reported to have received walls of protest from St John to Vancouver How much of this wail was dreamed up by public relations men and how much was spon taneous we will never know but according to press releases it has created a crisis at headquarters One letter writer had declared that the airline has succeeded in making Canadas most attractive stewardesses look like Russian army corporals A collective glob of midVictorian frumps another was supposed to have Now of course the airline is holding a nationwide referendum to decide how long skirts should be on this particular run If they decide to swing back to the mini it will still take three months before they can hoist the skirts back up A good idea is a good idea Perhaps we really t be surprised when all this reaches the House of Commons But we were It came during a speech by Ross the Liberal MP from Bruce County Mr referring to the haste of Canadas two major railways In disposing of passenger business because they are sup posedly losing money compares their at titude to that of CP Air after it was an nounced they had lost or Instead of trying to get rid of their passenger service as railways are doing the airline immediately launched its present promotion about the miniskirt Object to recoup their losses Mr went on to describe the services available on the flight They can even supply you with dictating machines You can have any kind of beer you want They serve the best meals There are toys for the children They even boast about their pretty stewardesses Then came the punch line Midi or mini It is very hard for a country fellow like me to appreciate all this boasting about the great service given by CP Air which Is completely owned by CPR when you cannot even buy a cold hamburger on their train from Toronto to Owen Sound a city of With that line Mr Whicher has hit the problem of rail transportation in Canada right on the nose We agree with him further when he says that somehow or other there is a closed corporation between the Canadian Transport Commission and the railways In my opinion the railways of Canada have not been forced out of the passenger business Mr Whicher declared What happened was that the board of directors sat do at a table one day and decided 10 years from now they would be out of the passenger business in Canada completely Theres too much money to be made in other ven tures to be bothered Well we wandered from the fields of Gettysburg to miniskirts airlines railways and the Mouse of Commons this week In teresting how It all In though it It has been said that wo are citizens of the world much more than wo are citizens of a particular nation Boundaries change from time to time but the old world stays same unless we give It a helping hand UNICEF helps regardless of race color or nationality So a coin In the UNICEF box which will be brought your way on Halloween night is really an Investment In the children of the world UNICEF stands for the United Nations Childrens Fund What do wo stand for Problem of leaf disposal business section cuts diagonally Into Highway which starts out on Its path to Milton at the right side of the photo It Is obvious from the view that trees are plentiful both In town and country adding serenity to Industrial activity and providing ample shade for residents the highlights of the maples the grass almost dry and about guests In a variegation of colors that made even the full glory of the fall look a bit dim They piled out of vou3 and cars and moved Into Ihc There was everything from blue to smashing dresses buckskin Jackets to white shawls colorful headbands to cowboy boots ullra mod tweed jackets to hats The principals were not to be outdone The bride with long sleek golden hair wore a full length hand croc he ted off white dress with mate ling hood The groom was no less imposing with beard and Afro hair style his dark fulllength cope covering a white tunic with black hand embroidery Only a few old squares like the parents of the principals and us wore ordinary suits and dresses Ninety per cent of the guests were under 21 happy and excited but mute and reverent during the ceremony The service Itself was charming In Its simplicity and sincerity Friends and relatives read selected prayers There was no ritual as such no sermon The couple was attended by a Witness who did Just that witnessed The only music was a modern song with the refrain See me touch hold me heal me soft and lovely sung by our Kim and friend Mike Then the bride and groom pledged themselves to each other and to God kissed emphatically and it was all over They can have a wedding In my backyard any time Except February I will be barbecued before I will shovel three feet of snow out of my yard for anything except the Second Coming An Ontario newspaper recently commented that It Is difficult to associate the pungent odor of burning leaves In the autumn with air pollution Perhaps It might be a problem near a hospital where It could aggravate respiratory Illness And to extreme It could be a traffic hazard But to most of us the burning of leaves Is as much a part of autumn as the pumpkin on the vino or a Thanksgiving turkey The editorial went on to question the reasoning behind the banning of burning leaves while automobiles and factories continue to pollute the air But all pleasant traditions the burning of leaves has become a serious air pollution problem It Is not only aggravating to respiratory ailments such as asthma and emphysema but It contributes to the overall air pollution problem by Increasing contaminants already present from other sources such as automobile exhausts and Industry It has been estimated that the smoke from a bushel of leaves Is as unhealthy as the smoke from cigarettes burned to the last shred of tobacco One pound of leaves burned In the open produces times as many pollutants as one pound of coal burned In a furnace Smoke from burning leaves contains carbon dioxide carbon monoxide hydrocarbons organic acids particulate matter and nitrogen oxides the villains fouling tho clean air of town and country If you can burn your leaves then what can you do with them The gardener can make a compost heap and make a mulch of them If you havent got a green thumb collect them In plastic bags and leave them out for the garbage pick up The day of the acrid smell of burning leaves Is done Shorten the hockey season We think the Increasing ex tension of the hockey and football seasons by professional sports moguls Is making the freight carrying sporting public a little weary of the games It used to be that these two sports were seasonal operating In weather suitable for the make up of either game But with the In troductlon of Ice making plants which function well In warm weather and innovations such as artificial turf the sports can operate at any time of the year with no real Interruption Perhaps this wouldnt be so bad If It was confined to professional sport which after atl Is really a business with profits as the main motivation But the Influence of the pros extends down to the amateurs There is an increasing awareness among parents that minor hockey seasons are being stretched almost every season Now they extend from September to May and often they are playing playoff hockey during glorious spring weather As one who loves the game of hockey and is fully aware of the opportunities a hockey career can give a budding young player we still think this is too long It is an Influence well beyond the Influence the game should have This Is reflected In the Increasing seriousness of minor hockey executives who keep pressing for earlier season openings Surely the game Is played for sheer Although it Is the desire of many boys to go into a big league career they will be only a small percentage Most of the players in minor hockey today will either have to patronize hockey from the stands or settle for a lesser role as an industrial league player Extension of the season Is also putting a heavier burden on coaches managers and others connected with the minors Many of these unpaid volunteers give countless hours of time towards teaching and fostering hockey among the boys In many instances they could use it for more personal matters We think too that the in creasing emphasis on hockey as a way of life instead of part of a fabric Is short changing those who would like to widen their interests Hockey is a game Unless one is going to make it a career we think a season stretching from November to the first part of April would be ample and restore some of the excitement and fun which the game seems to lack today back issues 20 Years Ago Taken from the issue of the Free PressofThursdayOctober38 1950 Construction will likely begin within a month for the new county home for the aged Heading the opposition was Reeve George Currie who charged the council with creating a white elephant He maintained the structure planned to accommodate persons was too large as there were only from Halton living in the home In his year Mr Geo J C Chapman passed away in St Josephs hospital Guelph He had lived in Acton for over years Elected to the board of directors were Gordon Murray Smith Gordon Mrs William Ken Randall Doug Davidson and Dave Dills Salaries of town workmen were raised by council with foreman receiving cents an hour spoke of the need for an ad dition at the school when the Home and School met with Dr Sim presiding The Friendly Circle met at Mrs McKenries home in Halloween costume and prizes went to Dorothy as Rule Britannia and Bean as a comic Mrs Sylvia Tennant was the winner of a doll at the annual Legion bazaar Mrs James Ford won a cake and Mrs a chair 50 Years Ago Taken from the Issue of the Free Press of Thursday November Acton has been singularly free of motor aeddenta where personal Injuries were Mooney and family bad an experience which was most regrettable Mr and Mrs and children and Mr Smith the plumber were motoring to the home of Mr Mooneys parents on the Road near They had proceeded to the first line and were near Mr James McMillans farm gate when Mr essayed to fasten a side curtain and asked Mr Smith to hold the steering wheel as he did it In a second the car made a lurch and went Into the ditch and capsized against a fence Mrs Mooney suffered a fractured right arm but is a plucky little woman and makes no com plaint of her injury NextTuesdaylsAimisticeDay What Joy and relief the day brought two years ago THE ACTON FREE PRESS PHONE Bui and Ed After six months of political turmoil Senator Harding has been elected president of the United States by a popular plurality far beyond the high water mark established by Theodore Roosevelt in his memorable triumph over Alton Parker Governor James Cox has suffered a crushing defeat A fatal tragedy occurred in Erin village when with his throat cut from ear to ear the dead body of Hugh MiUroy of Detroit was found The cause of his rash act is at tributed to ill health Mr Fred now has in the Free Press window a turnip weighing pounds is trying to make its street railway pay by Increasing the fare to seven cents 75 Years Ago Taken from the issue of the Free Press of Thursday October 17 The National Pantomime Company which appeared in the town hall last week two evenings did not win much favor Their program was of a very low order both in point and ability They failed to settle some of their bills here Kincardine is building granolithic sidewalks from end to end of the business street These sidewalks cost considerably more than plank walks but in the end they are said to be the cheaper of the two Rev Mr had a busy time during his visit to Dutton He preached on Saturday three times on Sunday again on Monday morning and addressed the Christian En deavour Society after service on Sunday evening Last week the annual enumeration was taken at the post office Postmaster Mat thews has handed us the figures for the week letters 1449 post cards 369 fifth class matter third class photos etc 1 parcel post registered letters postal receipts for above The news was received at Corners of the death of Mrs Elizabeth StuaitwbodiedmURhrlereHaatrustfV In her Saviour whom aba was well prepared to meet