Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 20, 1971, p. 5

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Arts and Crafts show attracts hundreds to Riviera Saturday A large crowd again enjoyed the annua exhibition and sale of the Georgetown Arts and Crafts group at the Riviera last Saturday Several Acton members arc included In the group and had fascinating crafts on display entire downstair area of the Riviera was devoted to exhibits for the first time lynches were served In the balcony New displays were bubble and gold wire jewellery Guest artists were Dams with silk screening Mrs H with papier Mrs Sue Gear Goodwin of with sculpture Gerald Wallace glass blowing Jan Dams batik and Mrs Pat Harrington caning chairs Other displays by members int and by Mrs WJ Acton lapidary and leather by Mrs H Ikssem and her husband Acton bubble glass by Mrs G Ironside pottery leather Jeweller oil paintings sculptures and candles ceramic gilts rug hooking bubble glass by other members Dried weed arrangements were sold as well us pantry shelf articles and candy Swap shop starts October 1971 First trail horse competition NEWCOMER Georgetown Art and Crafts show was A C Goodwin of whose hobby is wood ciilpturo The show was held at the Riviera Staff Photo Night school classes begin classes began last Classes arc In the week most successful high school with tlie exception of season In many years is upholstery In the The Swap Shop reopened for Its second season with very sue day yesterday Tuesday Organizers termed the first af ternoon a tremendous one when profit was netted An executive netting will be held soon to determine what II become of the profits an unexpected byproduct of the shop It was started originally as a servke to the town by a group of volunteers who saw Its need Clothing is arranged more this fall turnover A disappointment was that equipment which had rcquLsted t go well There be a fair number of skates there at minimum prices next week promise Clothing won be lingering on tin racks Salvation Army truck will be here every couple of weeks to pick up the things that t sell promptly Hie shop will be open every afternoon In the beginning at 1 p m legion were singing in a church last Sunday nils cut attendance at the zone church parade which was held here Hie first Trail Competition sponsored by the llockwood Trail Riders was held on Sunday Oct at the Walter Simmons farm line contestants had eight minutes to complete individually the one mile course laid through the gravel pit and surrounding bush A cowhide Jumps logs steep hills three slides and a rickety bridge were some of the obstacles Most horses and all riders enjoyed themselves Some horses surprised their owners by taking Hie course better than hoped After a lunch of excellent chill and hot dogs the results wore announced and horses rcsaddled for a short sevenmile group trail ride for which several more riders came The day was an unqualified success and a similar but more ambitious event Is planned for next fall Winners in the womens division were 1 Jean trophy Agnes McGlnnls Helen Woodbouse Duncan Men division 1 Keith Watson trophy t frcd Mack Semester system described to Rotary The high school semester system was succinctly described tlie Acton Rota r Inns at their meeting Tuesday Principal David Katz told the advantages of the system New courses are Introduced tlie pressure of examination time is changed short term goals are introduced better for teenagers a lift comes in the middle of the year better students can move faster through the school classes are smaller lunch hour is really an hour In the unscheduled hour students may undertake extra subjects assistance programs tutoring or the prefect system LAPIDARY AND Leather booth at Georgetown Arts and Crafts show brought many cunous customers to Herman and Ethel Bessem They have travelled to Michigan and North Carolina recently collecting stones which they tumble polish and mount at home Now retired Mr Bessem assists his wife in her profitable hobby They live cast of Acton on Highway 7 Photo Fire prevention parade Helton Fire Prevention Bureau members staged their annual church parade In Georgetown on Sunday morning The parade is held annually to mark Fire Prevention Week Oct the event was delayed until Sundaj because the fell at the end of ire PrevcnUon Week Georgetown Girls Pipe Band led the firefighters from Acton Georgetown Milton and Burlington fire departments as lhe paraded from Remcm trance Park to St Johns United Church for the 11 a m service It was Sundnj at the church and the service was conducted the lamen of St John with a men choir Chief George Bundy of Milton Fire Department was parade marshal Chiefs H Holmes of Acton J C Cunningham of Georgetown A Clement of Milton and District Chief Jim Jefferies of Burlington ted the marching group Sew N Save during Acton Fabric Store CLEARANCE CURTAIN MATERIAL 100 POLYESTER SHEER Scrolls d Colon Washable Re w NYLON SHEER white DRAPERY FABRICS Excellent lor Kitchens or Bedrooms ASSORTMENT OF DESIGNS i COLORS OTHER LINES VALUES TO 329 69 89 Material lor Dresses A Blouses for the Seamstress 45 Cotton Screen Satin Brocada Reg lor fcyd sin i 46 Droit Malarial Reg for I 1 36 I 45SLUB COTTON Water Repellent Reg I 45 SCREEN SILK 45 CRIMPLENE Patterned or Plain Color w 45 COTTON PRINTS Ret SI Print Reg lor I yd 36 METILLIC RATON Reg S3 9S lor ft yd Circular DRESS KNIT COTTON 423 Reg 98 to 99 tor up 45 F0RTREL to 50 off BUTTERICK SIMPLICITY PATTERNS ZIPPERS LACE TRIMS BUTTONS SEWING AIDS LADIES MILLINERY LADIES CARDIGAN and PULLOVER SWEATERS SKIRTS SLACKS BLOUSES PANT SUITS ETC The problem in longer periods was in language areas resulting in restructuring of the language teaching the problems that face the modern student were considered by Mr Katz young people are caught up In an age of In travel was by camel train at Q in By a mail coach would travel p h In came steam locomotion and then locomotion at It took years to increase speed by miles then years to increase It miles an hour However since speed has boosted from to 1000 BISCUITS MONARCH WHIP PURE LARD Mr IGAS Biggest Annual Beef Sale Tabled IMKARW PARCHMENT APPLESAUCE CORNED BEEF COFFEE CREAMER PURE JAMS NESTLES QUIK 39 45 33 75 3 2 35 95 HEALTH AID SPECIALS HAIR SPRAY 67 BRick SHAMPOO 89 COFFEE 145 a DOTAL mm CHEST FREE DRAW RoundUp WIN A FOOD VOUCHER AT IGA Guess the weight of the steer on display in the parking lot Fill in an entry blank with every purchase Winner to be announced Saturday October PRICING FEATURING CANAOAS FINEST QUALITY RED OR BLUE BRAND BEEF WHO OF PRIME RIB ROAST BLADE R0ASTK SHORT RIB ROAST CROSS CUT RIB ROAST SHOULDER ROAST BLADE ROAST CROSS CUT RIB ROAST BRISKET POINT ROAST BRISKET PLATENS MEATY RIB STEAKS CHUCK STEAKS CUTS BRISKET PLATE BRAISING RIBS LEAN STEWING BEEF- FRESH GROUND CHUCK MEATY BEEF NECK BONES KLEENEX TOWELS 49 PEPPERMINT PATTIES 2iV 89 29 COOKIES 49 POTATO CHIPS 59 FROZEN FOOD SPECIALS TrblNNERs 59 orange juice 39 fancy peas fremchTries 49 SPAGHETTI SAUCE 45 SPAGHETTI MACARONI Ho I kill POTATOES T0MAT0I GRAPES 79 I Of OF SOUTH AFRICA MclNTOSH APPLES 99 69 Cut Beans mmu cam fcatffc Peas229 UX SPECIALS APpTipiFj 35 DATE TURNOVERS 33 Mandarin Oranges COURTEOUS SERVICE WEEKLY SPECIALS delivery SERVICE

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