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I saw granny kissing Santa th candle lit Acton cake Tho Acton Free Frets Wodneiday December There was standing room only at scout house for tho 11th anniversary of the Acton mobile group of Alcoholics Anonymous visitors and members came from all over the immediate district Hamilton Toronto as well as a carload from Huntsvllle Special speaker was George a veterinary surgeon employed by the provincial government In research at a major agricultural college near Ottawa who Is also on tho Senate the University of The speaker has been a member of AA since he attended his first meeting in Montreal In 1MB Routs with boote He told rapt audience of work ha did with the United Nations transporting cattle and horses from the United States to various points In Europe and the effect this type of employment and the bouts with boozo assignments completed he returned to Canada to set up practice In a small town In Quebec where his drinking nearly shut down the practice He lost the respect of his family friends and more Important his self respect until friend Introduced him to AA In Montreal Deep Impression made a deep Impression and George has maintained continuous sobriety since 1MB As a note of Interest the man who Introduced him to AA later moved to this area and set up a business In where ho continued work until his dcalh a few years ago Hie meeting was also the celebration of eight years of sobriety for Warren of a member of tho Acton group After tho meeting a buffet lunch was enjoyed 1971 Nassagaweya road budget 75 100 SANTA CLAUS arrived In town last night Tuesday to greet Golden Age Club members at their Chrlatrmu party at the Legion Tho event was sponsored jointly by Acton Legion and Acton Ilotnry Club Staff Photo Sam Holmes dies JOE entertained Golden at their annual Christmas party in the Legion last night Tuesday The party was co- hosted by Acton Legion and Acton Rotary Club Staff Photo Nassagaweya WMS discusses Christmas true meaning A retired barber who had made many friends over the years Samuel James Holmes of 82 Bower Ave died suddenly Nov Ho had been shovelling snow and was still outside He was years of ago Mr Holmes wit good humor and helpful advice had made him favorite His barber shop on Main St was a place whore many found their spirits got a lift St Patricks Day was a highlight of the year In his shop One year he oven dyed his hair green Family remains Mr Holmes leaves his wife Agnes at home daughters and sons Mrs Mary Anno Elliott Milton Mrs Frances Halifax Mrs Christina Grlese Acton Robert Niagara Falls Mrs June Davidson Aylmcr Quo and Clarke Georgetown IB grandchildren and four great grandchildren sisters Mrs Mr and Mrs Holmes wero married In county Antrim In 1921 and came to Canada March 17 St Patrick s Day in They moved to Acton from Bcachburg years ago Active In lodge church Ho was a past master of Enterprise Masonic I Bcachburg and a member of Walker Lodge Acton A masonic service was held at funeral home He sang In the church choir In and was a past elder of tho United church here He was former curler here Mr and Mrs Holmes had a happy trip back to Ireland eight years ago and have enjoyed travelling since After he retired two years ago they travelled to the Marltlmes where they staved two months Mr Holmes had begun to grow roses as a hobby since retirement He was an avid fisherman The Christmas meeting of the but another aspect was shown in WMS and Knock Ladies Aid took the form of a pot Christmas which had been luck lunch at the home of Mrs published in a church Henderson on Thurs Doc The poem tell what Is right house was tastefully decorated about it There has been Tor the occasion and a sumptuous wonderful music such as the meal was enjoyed by eight Messiah composed on the sub- members and five guests beautiful pointings done Following the luncheon the on the birth of Jesus not to president of the WMS Mrs mention the happy reunion of opened the meeting with friends and families Even the a poem and a Christmas hymn cease fire on the battle field Rev and Mrs Nicholson and son were present and Mr Nicholson year At the conclusion of his Installed all the officers There Is address Mr Nicholson read the no change in the present slate of verses of the carol I heard the officers Several matters of bells of Christmas which business were dealt with and expresses true Christian Mrs Fred Edwards offered her sentiment home for the January meeting The roll tall was answered by a Christmas thought Christmas Story Mrs McLaren as convener opened her program with a hymn and the reading of the Christmas story as given in the gospel of St Luke Mr Nicholson the guest speaker spoke about the true meaning of Christmas He said it often last in the mad rush of preparations and extra activities The meeting was closed with the hymn hark the herald angels sing followed by the benediction Investigate hotel Incident On Saturday police were called when a firearm was produced at the Dominion Hotel Two Fergus men are still under Investigation Annie Mary Mitchell and Mrs J Margretta in Minor Northern Ireland and Mrs Rachel Derbyshire New Slippery Glasgow Nova Scotia and a Southampton tang Island New York Funeral services Funeral service was held at tho Shoemaker funeral home on Nov 28 conducted by the Rev A McKenzie and interment was Fairvlew cemetery Pallbearers were Donald Clarke Stirling Toronto Lome Jack Pink John Palmer and BUI Splclvogel Acton Mr Holmes was born in Northern Ireland in son of William and Frances Holmes road conditions resulted in a minor mishap near Sllvcrcreek Friday night about A cor driven by Herbert Alfred Phillips of Huttonville slid off the rood and received damage to the front bumper and grill Constable Connors Milton detachment Investigated Mr Phillips was not Injured COINCIDENCE Sold tho golfer You must bo the worst caddy In the world Caddy Hardly sir That would be too much of a coincidence Meeting followed The Ladies Aid meeting which followed was conducted by the president Mr D Henderson and some business matters were dealt with Plans were made to do some more quilting early in the New Year and arrangements were finalized regarding supplying candy and gifts for the Sunday School concert on Dec Georgetown gets another industry Georgetown has acquired a new industry which will produce stationery and school products such as exercise books scrib blers foolscap and writing pads Gage Stationery began operations In the former Manufacturing plant at Todd Road The firm is a branch of J Gage lid which has been in production tor over a century It has plants in Montreal Toronto and Winnipeg The transaction which brought the company to Georgetown was arranged by contractor William McNally who purchased the Dennlson plant this year In his sale to Gage he has been engaged to build an addition which will more than double the size of the building The firm will over people in the initial stages of production SINCERE THANKS for your confidence in returning me to your Hydro Commission McEachern GIVE HER A DISHWASHER THIS CHRISTMAS Compare Westinghouse FILTER SMITIZER JET SWIRL MULTI LEVEL WISH Pay To Help In This DISHWASHER Good Bootmbtr NOW ONLY 298 G00DLETS 1B71 construction budget for tho Nassagaweya Road Committee has been set at 100 an Increase of per cent or the expenditure The Road Committee of Council reported tho following work was completed to county roads during 1070 1 Major of 10 In Cone from the First to the Second line this road has now been prepared for surface treatment in Re Construction of 10 In Cone from the to the Third this section is ready for treatment in Ihe coming surfaces mentioned in Item 1 and was cars In a three day period of 20 In Cone between the Third and Fourth I this section has now been prepared for surface treatment In the coming year of Sixth between lts Lot and Concession identification signs wore placed at each Intersection In the west half of the township fj Die balance of the finance contract for tho new dump truck In Die amount of W was paid off Department now nan no equipment on Approximately linear feet of culvert wan Installed a Approximately was spent for sand and salt to winter road maintenance Approximately 14 cubic yards of gravel and 160 tons of calcium were placed on township roads tl Is summer Continual maintenance and minor construction to miles of township roads Although previously scheduled far 1970 the widening of Nassagaweya Town and the chip and tar surface treatment on In Concession 3 could not be completed This project could not be completed due to delay in the of gravel to prepare the surface It was not ready for surface treatment when other in the vicinity worn being done and It becomes economically unfeasible to bring equipment into the township to surface treat this small a mileage following received priority for the calendar year 1 Second I 1 to 3 Inclusive grading widening c tiling hills filling A professional blasting firm will bo lured for tho dynamiting of rock on this project In Intersection Improvements grading widening cutting hills and filling at tho Burlington Town I and Second I Ine This construction project would have to be In conjunction with the Town of Burlington of road Identification signs at Intersections In the cast half of the township Erection of stop signs of boundary line Intersections and dead end within municipality In Concession filling and widening 4 grading and ditching 6 In Concession 2 and straightening widening and cutting grade New culvert at Fourth in Iit 13 in the west half of Concession grading and ditching Surface treatment a line from Railway Crossing to 20 in Concession between Third and Fourth Line c 10 in Concession and 3 between tho First Une and the Third Line Purchase one new dump truck which should be financed over a two year period Tho consequent estimated cost would then be per cent of the total value to Widening of the Town held over 11 In Concession 1 ditching widening and filling TO THE VOTERS May I Express Sincere Thanks For Returning Me to Acton Council For Another Term Wishing Everyone Happiness Throughout the Coming Year JACK GREER Terrific IN MAJOR APMMNCES REFRIGERATOR LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT TWIN TUB WASHER SPIN DRYER WASHERS AND VERS PORTABLE DISH WASHERS ELECTRIC RANGES FREEZERS APPLIANCES FIREPLACES FURNACES STOVES IIICTR1CIIOM FOR A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS RECORD PLAYERS TRANSISTOR RADIOS STEREO HIFI STEREO PLAYERS for ear or home TAPE OR CASSETTE RECORDERS TELEVTOION SETS Mack St or color HINTONS 5 to HYDRO IS YOURS USE IT BRIGHT LIGHTS AND GAY DECORATIONS ARE TRADITIONAL SCENES AT CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATE YOUR HOME AND DEPICT THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT TOE ACTON HYDRO ELECTRIC COMMISSION