Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 22, 1972, p. 6

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday November NOTES FROM ACTON HIGH By Janice Gibson Our semester system seems of vast Interest to a great number of people Last Wednesday and Thursday some superintendents from the Ontario Council for Leadership and Education Association came to take a look at how in a small school works Parents Night was held at the school Wednesday Parents came to see and have an interview with teachers Many students acted as secretaries to the teachers and I am sure it was appreciated trips Thursday morning Mrs Levy and grde ten went to the Art Gallery In Toronto They were back at the end of the day and then many of them left Keith Black for the Royal Winter Fair Jim May took SO grade nine students to the Fair the next day Several people from Glengarry In Alexandria visited the school on Monday These people travelled a long way to tee our program Their school Is Just miles from the Quebec border Architecture on tour ByLynncSlmlonJ On Thursday November Art class went on a field trip to the Ontario Art Gallery They were chaperoned by their teacher Mrs Levy and Mrs Bray However before they visited the art building the students were taken on a tour of Toronto The purpose was to study and compare the old and the new architecture After this tour the students went to the Art Gallery where they were supposed to have a general tour but became of construction they visited a special exhibition called Toronto Paintings Paintings by Burton Bush Snow and Town were Just some of the many shown The paintings were very modern but consequently lost some of their meaning as the students could not compare the old and the new Readers are Invited to submit of their visits and visitors by phoning Two students enter at Royal THE CLOSET offers treats lor sale to students at Acton High Photo by Janice Gibson Acton well represented at Seniors zone rally By Janice Gibson Prize cattle candy apples horse championships flowers excitement and noise are all part of the Royal Winter Fair The was held from November to November IB not a very long tune but long enough to see some of the best livestock on the North American continent compete for championships Two students from Acton High both members entered their cattlc Tom Parker and Carol were there for a few days preparing their stock for showing The Fair was celebrating its anniversary and In the food section a huge cake marked the year Apples were very strongly emphasized this year Stickers saying Eat apples not sweets were given out The flower display was beautiful Tall trees were decorated with tights and contrasted with the flower arrangements On the whole the Fair was exciting There Just dldn seem to be enough time to view everything Twentyone members of Acton Golden Age Club No braved the wet weather to attend the annual tone Rally held in the auditorium of the Holy Rosary in Milton on Wed Nov After renewing acquaintances and greeting new friends the gathering was called to order by the Zone President Arnold Covert Burlington Canada was sung and Father pariah priest asked Grace attend Following lunch the president welcomed the members present and gave a short ad dress A warm official welcome was received from Georgetown Mayor Bill Smith Acton president Bert Davidson replied with a vote of thanks Mention was made of the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Stevens of the Aldershot Club who were present and were given a hearty ovation An interesting and talk was given by K A McMillan administrator of the Senior Citizens residence in Bronte Parents night said informative Many student vohnteers acted Parent teacher Interviews m receptionists were held from and from parents with any difficulties at the high school last Prefects roamed through the Wednesday This was done to halls to help guide parents to discuss some of the student their appointments Afterwards problems and how to overcome most parents and teachers said them and to let the parents that the program was worthwhile become more familiar with the and informative system at Acton High Acton Witnesses to attend assembly More than I persons from where he cautioned Christians to Acton Mississauga be Not forsaking the gathering Milton and Burlington areas are of ourselves together as some expected to attend the Circuit have the custom and all the of J i ho van Witnesses more so as you behold the day November IS and at drawing near Secondary School Brampton Saturday program will Jack Perry presiding overseer feature a model ministry school of the At ton congregation of that conducted weekly in each Jehovah Witnesses claim the local congregation of Jehovah Acton residents who will Witnesses for the purpose of attend the two day gathering are improving their Door To Door observing a command given to Ministry Sunday a discourse on Christians over ears ago dedication and Baptism will be Commenting on this Mr Perry followed by the actual immersion referred to the words of the in water of the newly dedicated Apostle Paul in Hebrews 10 IS persons Evangelists to visit Pentecostal Tabernacle Lakeside bazaar A very successful bazaar was held Saturday afternoon by Lakeside chapter of the 1 0 Shoppers flocked to tables in the Legion hall to buy baking candy knitting aprons Christmas decorations and novelties and white elephants A gourmet table sold homemade goodies The silver money tree bearing was won by C McCarthy Gait a sister of member Mrs Irene Terry Thedresseddollwas won by Goodwin Mitchell mother of Roy Goodwin More draws In small draws at the bazaar tables Alice Coles won a Christmas cake Lillian Donald Toronto a Christmas tret sun she was visiting Marguerite Taylor Mr Dubois of Newmarket a big box of candy he is Kay Alger brother and Rene Watson a flower arrangement from tht tea tables Members and friends worked steadily throughout the afternoon making sales and serving Only regret for the women was that one of their members Mrs Marguerite Taylor fell while preparing for the bazaar in the morning and was unable to be there One of the most prolific workers for the annual event she was looking forward to attending this year Previously she has had to work at the family hardware store now sold Students visit of Waterloo Science Waterloo a series of Friday visits to the Faculty of Science at the University of Waterloo will introduce about senior high school students to university level science on Nov 24 The students will spend a full dayatUW sitting in on lectures taking notes doing experiments and mixing freely with Waterloo full time students The Nov 24 group will include students from Acton high school St Catharines Collegiate Institute Eastern High School of Commerce Toronto South Secondary School London Catholic Central High School also London and Vincent Moscy Secondary School Windsor The program given by the members of the affiliated clubs was tops and consisted of readings a singsong an orchestra instrumental and a choir Ivan Harris and Mrs Cossarin a skit Mr Fuller and Mr with violin and piano were well received llie past president William of Club extended the courtesies and with the of Blest be the Tie that Binds he Queen another rally was ended Out to e bus and it was still pour in ruin but all arrived home safely Hunks to our bus driver Peterson of Tyler winners listed By Mm Elsie Reed A pleasant afternoon was spent by the Golden Age Club at the regular meeting on Nov 7 1 for the club to attend the zone rally on following day were finulizcd with Mr Harris Mr Mr Warne going down to Georgetown early to help set up tables etc for the crowd Mr David Robertson acted as secretary in tt absence of Mrs Heed Winners 1 and were played Winners euchre ladles Mrs Annie Mr wards Mrs Doris Fryer ladles Mrs Maude Mrs Robertson gents Warne Jack Members enjoyed a hearty luneh of sandwiches and cake All were rem nded of the Christmas In the legion Hall on Nov p m Each member to a pink or blue wrapped Mil a hearty appetite and a for enjoyment Mrs R M Brown of Port Elgin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lome Mr Gordon McConnell hi a in the Mississauga and friends hope for an improvement in health soon His home Is on the Nassagaweya Townllne Mrs Fawcett Eaton spent a few days during the week with her son and family at OriUla Mr and Mrs E of Toronto were in town Saturday and renewed their subscription to the paper She Is the former Merle I- rick and went to school here as a girl Many friends of Mr Ross regret that he Is a patient in Milton and District Hospital and hope for an Improvement In health soon Recent guests of Mrs George Fryer were Mrs Irene Patricia and Kenny of Scarborough Mr and Mrs McLeod Mr and Mrs Canning Brampton They also visited with their father Mr George Fryer who Is a patient In General Hospital Miss Dorothy Simmons Acton I and Mrs M Nellis and Mrs Lasby from Dublin WI attended the Area Convention at Stratford recently Mr and Mrs Elliott were both in General Hospital at the same time with rooms near each other Mrs Elliott is home now and Mr Elliott expects lo be back soon so they can convalesce together Staffers of the Free Press and Milton Canadian Champion enjoyed a dinner and dance at the Music Centre Friday And the news staff would like to hear about other preChristmas parties for this column too Mrs J Frank has returned home after spending a week in ljondon with her daughter Mrs Job A contingent from Scotland Included Guelph an its itinerary All Rotary members and curlers the men toured Canada for three weeks They curled against teams which included the Rev Andy McKenzle of Acton and the Rev Thomson of Guelph Mr and Mrs S Mathews Mrs F McCutcheon and Mrs A Robinson have returned from a trip to the West Coast and California of several weeks It was a happy wedding anniversary on Nov for Mr and Mrs Allan of St They celebrated at a dinner party in Toronto The Renshaws have been 20 years In Canada four of them In Acton and they like it here very much Since arriving from England they have lived in Calgary and Windsor Daughter Carol came with them as a youngster and sons David and Robbie were bom in Canada Congratulations to the Renshaws tor New or Used Cars GEM THIS WEEK BROOK WOOD STATION cylinder auto malic PS P radio power tall gate and window rear finished In green with thl one owner wagon has many miles left lor Its second owner Lie See for a Good Selection of Used Cars Andrew Murray Motors Limited Mountain view Road Georgetown Ontario At Your Fingertips The Acton Free Press Is avail able every Wednesday at the following newsdealers Store Jennings General Store EDENMILLS Turner General Store ROCKWOOD Variety Barber Shop BRUCEDALE Slrallon Dupuis Ltd OSPRINGE Mark electa BRISBANE Ponders Restaurant ERIN Erin IGA Store Short ill General Store SILVERCREEK Shell Service LIMEHOUSE Stevens Store GEORGETOWN Trio Discount Fendlty Market Joe Tuck Shop Delrex Smoke Shop TOWN OF ACTON Acton Smoke Shop Adam Bus Depot Hinlon to Store Watson i Restaurant A Supermarket Reliable Snack Bar Eds Restaurant Jim In Out Variety At ton Pharmacy Acton IGA Store Browne Confectionery The Holland Shop Food land Store Pharmacy Royal Milk Store Becker Milk Store BP Snack Bar Ijorne ox and his group known as The Party inter nationally known missionary evangelists and I singers will visit Acton and conduct a series of services as guests of the Atton Pentecostal Tabernacle Mr Fox Dates for the crusade starts with Wednesday night November and continuing through Sunday night December 3 nightly except Saturday Reverend and Mrs S local pastors said the group includes Reverend Lome Fox speaker and musician Ruth Fox wife of the evangelist and contralto soloist an Rev Norman RUsh crusade song leader and program associate Mr Fox Is a talented musician playing both piano and organ Nightly programs Include vocal solos duets and trios in addition to descriptive musical some of which are original compositions Bush and Fox AHEV produced a aeries of sound and colour motion pictures of their world wide ministry of missionary evangelists ana travels Soma of these film will be shown In the Acton meetings bach service will conclude with gospel message and prayers be offered for physical and healing with special emphasis being laid on the ministry of the Holy Spirit today The team has preached in some M nations and tribes and they frequently ministered In large churches civic and vocational halls open air arenas and sports stadium They have spent a total of live and onehalf years In nations of Africa as well crusades in Asia Europe South America Central America and In the Islands of the seal CONCERNED PROVE VOTE DEC r One again I express my deep gratitude and sincere appreciation for your confidence in acclaiming me for another term as your Mayor of Acton It has been a great pleasure and privilege in serving you in this capacity for the past ten years With the inception of regional government I can only express my deepest concern that Acton must be represented by people with a valued knowledge and understanding at this time Sincere TKanlu let ACTON Hill Estates 17700 ONLY TO CONDOMINIUM CMHC MORTGAGES CARRYING CHARGES from 14400 ELECTRIC HEAT LOW DOWN PAYMENT STORMS SCREENS FULLY DECORATED AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY MW IPCS ItAJ TO CONSTRUCTION LTD Mile S Acton No any MtoNi 8530190

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