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Obituary Earl Buttenham funeral Monday A real family man Earl Buttenham of Acton died at St Josephs Hospital Guelph December A press operator at Beardnwre he was years of age Mr was born December at and attended schools there He was married In and wife survives Son Gary lives in Toronto and daughter Gail Is at home He Is also survived by brothers and Carlisle He was sister Ethel East Years The have lived In this district for the past years and were at Paris and Brantford before that Mr Buttenham enjoyed gardening hunting and sports and working around his home Described as cheerful and considerate was contented to be at home He will be missed by family friends and fellow workers The funeral service conducted by Rev Frank Byrne was Monday December 11 at the funeral home and Interment was in cemetery Pallbearers were Doug Rockwood a nephew Ivan East nephew Alex Mitchell Hamilton a brother-in- law Bill Mllferove nephew and Acton friends Alex and Ed Heffernan Mrs MM Coles sincere Christian The Acton Free Wedne December 1972 Erin township briefs Council Met with property on the and seventh line who wanted to build a bam for his tractor and Implements Council backed up building Inspector Jim subdivision the Clinic Received a request from the Minor Hockey Association for a Appointed Betty Sutton to the donation of to help cover cost Erf Township Committee of of Ice time Council was also Adjustment for the balance of for consideration for until a successor Is Dclaney who refused a building support of older boys team who appointed for John K Rcld who permit saying that bylaws are at present paying their own resigned expenses A motion was passed to Passed to woo the members of the District Voluntary Fire state a house must be oh the property before outbuildings arc Received a letter from the Mayor of Windsor asking for pay the Community Centre for half the lost of Ice time for Saturday morning hockey Department plus to the SB commented Flood Relief Fund Damage ice thC liUte the county recently was over thJ million dollars Council declined to set a precedent letter till more information was Passed a motion to pay the obtained Commented that a letter to a balance of the 1972 Grand River Discussed where the new slim was unfair Conservation levy of for the library which is in the considering It was Heard the Commission basement of the Municipal J before elections has appointed Bruce for Building could be put where it to the 10 an Indepth study of the would be notlcable without being a dump saying council was needed Mrs M M Jennie Coles Acton In her 82nd year passed to be with Christ which is far better November 30 following an Illness of eight months as a in Eden House Nursing ime There she endeared herself to all staff and residents alike as she had to all who had known her In her home and In her community the church where she worshipped and the Gideons Ladles Auxiliary where she loved to serve She Is mourned by her husband with whom she had shared the grace of life for over years three sons Rev Stuart B of Toronto Clarence M of Acton Howard of St Marys two daughters Mrs James Aston Louise of North Bay and Mrs Joyce of Toronto She la also mourned by seven daughters and 10 grandsons six of whom were pallbearers also five greatgrandchildren Many at funeral The largely attended funeral services conducted by the Rev J S Roe of AJax Ontario assisted by Mrs Marilyn who rendered a very appropriate and consoling solo were from the Rumley- Funeral Home with Interment at Churchill Cemetery Bom in the month of July her was the ruby and to employ scripture terms Her price Is far above rubles Her children rise up and call her blessed her husband also and he praiseth her Jennie Coles is remembered as a Christian of very deep conviction steadfast in her faith and Joyful In her hope or glory GRAHAM OF MASTER FEEDS presents the Master Feeds Scholarship in the amount of to Keith of Acton right at Ontario Agricultural College Awards night recently The scholarship Is offered to a student majoring in animal or poultry Science on the basis of general academic standing and proficiency In livestock poultry and nutrition studies Extracurricular activities are also considered Awards amounting to over were presented in ceremonies at the University of controversial Hydro line Reeve Lloyd liing and Elmer McKinnon will attend a meeting In Toronto December to represent the interests of Erin Township Reeve Lang observed that although they might not have anything to say on the matter theyd like to keep an eye on things Learned the Continental lets talk about HORSES with Jennifer Ban- spoiling the building Received two letters roads the first from Mrs Grant Wright pointing out that the Ninth Line looked hazardous for winter driving Mr Robert 2 Hillsburgh wrote enclosing a check for his tax bill with deducted to pay for damages done to his mail box by the county road crew Mr Company will not HKellingt ff KSLM install a pay telephone at for reimburse ed Osprlnge was requested properly unless there Is a guaranteed return Council declined to accept in responsibility and felt that III owners of the general store Ethel Daisy and Billy Lowe should not have to cither Reeve of Kincardine died Lang suggested another letter to Nov in Kincardine General the phono company might be In Hospital after an illness of two Councillor Harold Griffin was unhappy about the letter but staled She has a point though A pipe was taken out of the road but left lying there Road superintendent Ed said that here was an explanation The pipe was removed because It caused a bump in the road but being half full of gravel it was too heavy to move without proper equipment As soon as this was In Was Baxter Lab employee An employee of Baxter Labor- He was a native of stories for the past 33 years and while In Acton attended the Joseph Benedict died at Baptist church here Nov of a heart j He is survived by his wife the former Ida Zellah Fryer of Acton Nov conducted by the Rev daughters Donna and StajileyGnmonmtermentwas Mothers and sisters In AUiston Union Cemetery gill Fort Lauderdale Pallbearers Florida Vincent Heveran Mrs j Pajker Ottawa Bagnau Richard Von Mrs Mary OConnor Edmonton and Howard Aldous Alto James Allan lived in ILS James A Allan a resident of Royal Oak Michigan since 1923 passed away at his home University Ave Royal Oak Michigan on Monday November at the of He was employed at Great Lakes Steel for years until his retirement in 1982 Mr Allan was bom In Erin township He Is survived by his wife Mamie one daughter Irene Mrs D Robinson three grand children and one sister Maudy Mrs A Spear of Acton One and three brothers predeceased him Mary Mrs Swindlehurst Joseph of Erin William of Brampton and Herbert of Acton He la also survived by nieces and nephews Mr Allan was a member of the Senior Citizens mens group at St Johns Episcopal Church Royal Oak and Acorn Senior Mens group Funeral service was held Thursday Nov 20 with interment at White Chapel Memorial cemetery Troy Mich Rev Bennett has new church Rev Michael J Bennett who was appointed to serve as an assistant at St Johns Roman Catholic church Guelph last June will be transferred to St Josephs parish In Guelph on December He Is the son of Mrs Kay Bennett of Acton and attended Acton public school Notre Dame and high school He was seven years at St Peters seminary In London and was ordained June 1 1968 He also held appointments In Holy Cross parish Hamilton and Sacred Heart parish There were days not so long ago when horses played a major role in forming Farmers enjoy reminiscing about the good old days the companionship of the horse the quiet pace of life but they wouldnt trade the speed and efficiency of the tractor for those good old days Mrs of remembers the spring when husband Clifford bought a tractor after a bout of pneumonia left turn unfit for horse driving Our neighbor watched Cliff harrow in two hours what would take him all day with horses So he went out and bought a tractor too But the memories are good Most farmers will tell stories about their horses that the new generation refuse to believe Mac and his father had an old black Nigger who used to cultivate the garden by himself He was also very clever in learn harness Hed make a big fuss about pulling the great weight straining every muscle grunting and groaning but close examination would reveal slack traces The smart old guy was actually letting his long suffering mate do ail the pulling rally ride chuckles over the time she and Cliff hitched one of the draft horses to a cutter and went for a romantic ride The chunky fellow logged along gaily but It seemed to take forever to travel Ihe four miles from fourth line to Osprlnge along Another Jaunt to a party with a group of friends saw the sleigh tip when one of the runners ran up a snowbank The giggling girls spilled out and patted the horse standing so quietly with the shafts up over his back The sleigh was righted and oft to the THE TOWN OF ACTON BYLAW NUMBER 945 The following is an excerpt from the Corporation of the Town of Actons Bylaw Number passed on October arid approved by the Minister of Highways on November 1951 4 Parking Prohibited No person shall stop or park a vehicle in any of the following places xviii On no street for an unreasonable time having regard for the traffic requirements of such roadway and in no case for a longer period than three hours between twelve oclock midnight and seven oclock in the forenoon PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMISSION party once more Try that with an OldsmobUe horse farming had its moments During the spring the stallion owner would come to perform the marriage ceremony between his stud and the farmers mares talks about herself as a little girl having to go to the door to direct the man and his stallion to the field where father was cultivating with the marc in question She hated to go but at least she made an effort Apparently a great many women wouldnt answer the door at all Some would retire behind curtains Ignoring the Immoral goings on and leaving the poor man to find the more himself We knew a Clydesdale long ago who logged by himself One man would cut the trees attach a log to Hocks traces and Rock would pull the log to the pile perhaps a mile away Someone else would undo hitch and send Rock buck for log alt the while lines would be over his back dear old horse at age fell in love with my mare Sheba then a sweet young thing But it was a May and December romance and nothing came of It 1 havent figured out the point to this essay there probably Isnt any However Its fun Just to talk about horses Next week recommended horse books for many purposes Please send letters to Jennifer Burr R ft 3 Acton order adding that he felt the company should have some responsibility to the public Considered a request from St Johns Ambulance for support Received a letter from Land Use CaOrdlnation Branch staling work on the creek river bank was not completed and months Funeral service was Saturday Nov at Kincardine with interment In Kincardine cemetery Rev McDowell conducted the services and pallbearers were Dan Wlllough- Ernie Ron John Rose I Joy I She is survived by husband Herbert Italic MeArthur Allen RR Kincardine Jim Glen at home Betty Gloria Acton and Marilyn home brothers Bill Dan Ernie and Dave stepbrother Gordon Hudson sisters Rose Fowler Kitchener Violet Irwin and Betty Rexdale Thank you I wish to thank the voters of for their support at the polls December Although I missed out being elected Reeve by a small margin your support was encouraging and much appreciated COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL EDUCATION COUNCIL OPEN MEETING Monday December T A High School Rebecca- Street Oakville The purpose of the meeting is to Inform the public about the current recommendations of the Council Copies may be procured from East Education Centre North Education Centre West Education Centre Trafalgar Rd Oakville No Third 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