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The Acton Free Press Wednesday March 1973 13 Special events School break is bringing quite a low holiday trips the major one being the high school students trip to Spain Members of the Golden Age club arranged for a bus to Kitchener last Wednesday to see thelceCapadcs The group found the show delightful Mr and Mrs Mac Symon had an enjoyable stay In Florida celebrating Pauline s birthday In the famous Kapok Tree restaurant SPAINBOUND Acton High students received final instruc tions and tips on Spanish gourmet delights at a special pre- Journey dinner at the school yesterday Tuesday Teacher Sue Burns who will also be making the trip explains Spanish dining customs to Tuffln Cathy Hlnton Sherry Douglas Notes from Acton High byJukeGMQ Preparations for our mini school in April are really underway now Monday rooming description sheets on the options offered were given out The topics Include palmistry Judo a men liberation group a model agency and many others One of the main attractions will be Eugene O Neil who la presently starring in the performance of The guests will be treated to a lunch prepared by some of the students who are helping Mrs Joan Morgan organize it It looks we air going to have another successful mini school this year Reports oat Monday morning report cards were given out These were the first reports for the second semester A parents night will be held on April This gives the parents a better opportunity to discover their children progress The parents are given timetables so that each teacher may spend some time with as many as possible Tom Rivera from CHUM In Toronto was here on Monday to give us an assembly which I am sure the whole student body enjoyed Ml to Spain This Saturday March 36 students accompanied by Mr and Mrs Brian Mr and Mrs Keith Black Mr and Mrs Dave Katz Mr Jim Goring and Mrs Sue Burns are leaving for Their first stop is Madrid where they will spend four days before Dying on to From there sightseeing trips will take them to Toledo Segovia and the Valley of Fallen Shopping and swimming off the coast will be enjoyed by all Last night Tuesday the group enjoyed Spanish cooking then today Wednesday were given a Spanish lesson by Mr Mrs Levy has made slides In Spanish art available to the resource centre this week should be enjoyable nine days for all and Jane Withers Included In the meal were Torrljas honey bread con polio chicken with rice paella rice with meat and soup Thirty six students board a Jet at Toronto International Airport Saturday for Spain where they will spend the school winter break Photo by D Gibbons School for Deaf counsellor speaker The Duke of Devonshire Chapter J ODE met at the home of the Regent Mrs G Young March for a pot luck lunch which was enjoyed by all present The first vice regent Mrs A Newton opened the meeting and Introduced Mrs T Shields at the School for the Milton She outlined some of her work and showed articles Mrs Mowat gave the report of the educational secretary regarding tables with plaques honoring charter members of the Chapter to be placed in the library A discussion followed about books to be donated honoring the anniversary of the chapter Happy Birthday to W MS president The Afternoon Auxiliary of Knox Women Missionary Society met Thursday March in the Mary Ellen Anderson room of the church The president Miss Isabel Anderson was convener of the program and was assisted by Mrs Miller They took as their theme Jesus the Good Shepherd Mrs Miller read the scripture and Miss Anderson made some very helpful comments upon it Musical selec tions were the Psalm sung by everyone to the tune the Ninety and Nine sung by Miss Bella Mae and My Ain Countrle sung by Mrs McKcnzie After the meeting a delicious lunch was served by the ladies It happened that this was the month of Miss Anderson birthday so the meeting concluded with everyone singing Happy Birth day to her An Acton group made up of high school students and members of the Acton Badminton travelled to Toronto last Wednesday night to watch the Canadian Open badminton championships at the CNF coliseum The second of the Centennial committee block parties were held Saturday night at Acton Meadows golf club Dancing was to records and each couple brought along something good to eat for the late buffet Mr and Mrs Tom Pratt and their two young children have moved from Toronto to Church St Into the former home of Mr and Mrs Tom Watson and family Mr Pratt still commutes to North York where he a lawyer His wife Susan Is a former teacher Their two children Laura and Michael go to the Robert Little school now They met new friends Saturday night at the centennial block party Acton Meadows Mr and Mrs Ted Tyler Sr Mr and Mrs Tony Stapleton attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs May Tyler In Oshawa last Thursday Their sister Mrs Gordon Huffman of Burlington also attended May Tyler still lively and active at had died suddenly just a few minutes after driving her cor She leoves her husband Charles who was here He built the service station at Corners but married after leaving this district He was in hospital when she died but was able to attend the funeral returning to hospital after He Is recuperating satisfactorily from an operation They hod no children Mr and Mrs Jean Marcoux are home again after a winter holiday in Florida Mr and Mrs Tom Job and David of London spent the weekend with Mrs J Frank Mrs Mick Holmes and four yearold Buckley of North Bay flew to Florida together to stay with Candyce grandparents Mr and Mrs Terry McKee of North Bay at Cocoa Beach They returned home lost week The AMEU convention was held last week the Royal York Hotel in Toronto and from the local commission three went as expenses paid delegates superintendent Doug Mason chairman McEachern and commissioner Bob MacArthur Their wives went along too as they have before suite there arc special events planned for them One of the speakers was Premier Bill Davis who told of possible hydro changes under regional government The HI Neighbour Welcome Service has greeted eight new families to town recently Some of them are In new homes in Acton Meadows or Hill Estates Mr and Mrs J and children have moved from to Rosemary Neighbors there at No 17 are and Mrs J Kerby and children He is a dentist with his office in Georgetown Mr and Mrs E Butler with one son have moved from Scarborough to 16 Clare Ct At Clare Court are Mr and Mrs D Pratt with one young child They come from Mr and Mrs C and three children are settling In at 9 Klngham Rd they come from Denmark originally Mr and Mrs J Vondcrjagt and one threeyearold child are living at They moved up from Downsview Mr and Mrs R J Fleming come from Port Credit to Rd Mr and Mrs Berry and teenage daughters came from to Queen St A welcome to these now families raise money Auxiliary for the Mentally Retarded met 28 at the home of Mrs P Gorton with members and guests present The dance held at the Acton Legion on March was a tremendous success Thanks were given to the Changing Scenes for their rousing music and to all those who worked so hard to organize the evening The first spot was won by Earl and Shirley Scott the second spot prize by Martha John The door prize was won by Jerry and the liquor by Mrs Doug Rogers and A Smith Fashion show spring fashion show sponsored by Zellers of Georgetown is being held on April at the M Bennett School The tickets arc for adults and 50 cents for students The tickets be purchased at the door from on member or for further information call Mrs A sale was held on IB In Acton by the Ladles Society Christian Reformed Church and all monies raised have been donated to Mentally Retarded and will be used to send children to summer camp A letter of thanks has been sent to their president Mrs Nursery report Mrs J reported on the Nursery She now has 11 children enrolled and an ad dltlonal child that she visits once a week in Eden Mills This child cannot attend the nursery due to lack of transportation The other transportation problem has been After a marvellous two weeks In Hawaii an Acton group arrived home Monday On the tour of 159 organized in Guelph were Miss Ruby Clark Mra Marguerite Taylor Mrs Joe Mrs J Inglls Miss Alice Mrs Hazel and Mrs Doris Angell They found the weather delightful but very windy Highlights Included a visit to a bird sanctuary an orchid growing establishment and genuine Hawaiian meal They thoroughly enjoyed their unique ho lido resolved as the School for the Deaf has very kindly arranged for their bus to pick up the two Milton children and take them to tho nursery The two new volunteers now helping Mrs together with the eight students from Acton High School arc providing Invaluable help at the nursery Reminder was given of Old Timers Hockey Game to be held In Milton on Friday March 18 In addition to the game the draw will be made for the two week vacation for two people In Barbados All monies raised from the hockey game and draw will go towards the new proposed residence for the mentally retarded In the area Now the lime to deal Get Top Dollar for your good used caV Over SO new cars and demos to choose from The Price Is Right EXAMPLE 1973 DEMO Radio Side Moldings Tires Appro A 2695 CALL TODAY Andrew Murray Motor Limited Mountamview Road Georgetown Ontario Your Dealer clubs meetings Migratory birds arriving back The spring migration of birds gets rolling in earnest at mis time of year according to the newsletter of the Georgetown and District Naturalists dub The horned lark has been around since midFebruary but it a not until the middle of March that most of the migratory birds make their appearance again The birds to watch for In March are listed along with the average and earliest recorded dates according to Canadian charts Official dates Pled Billed Grebe Apr 18- Whistling SwanMar IS Blue Winged TeatApr Wood DuckApr Mar 21 Ringnecked Duck- Mar 29 Virginia RaltMay Mar Common GaUinule Apr 14 WoodcockApr 21 Mar Greater entertain Acton Legion Chorallers entertained Sunday March at Parkview Manor In Kitchener Mtes Z Bennett one of the residents there wrote Ted Apr Mar a Eastern Phoebe Apr Tree SwallowApr Robin Mar 18 Eastern BluebirdMar 10 Pine WarblerApr 30 Meadowlark Mar Red WingMar 18 Rusty Black bird Mar 26 Common Vesper Sparrow Apr Chipping Sparrow Apr 22Mar The fourth meeting of the Stretch Sets was held at Susan Bruce s home Feb 13 They read pages on finishing necklines and did two samples They demonstrated binding rolled edge trim and pieces The fifth meeting was at Susan Somerville s Feb They discussed achievement day and props for the fashion show They covered sleeves and armhale finishes The sixth meeting was at Feb Further plans for the fashion show and achievement day were made They read about herns buttons and button holes and did samples of hems SUPERMARKET MILL ST Dublin Juniors work on The sixth meeting of Dublin Junior club was held at the home of Debbie Rippon who opened the meeting with the pledge The meeting was then handed over to Teresa McCarron Nearly all of the girls brought their material and were able to work at it Teresa McCarron was able to put in sleeves as Debbie Rippon and Cathy Burke worked on their ditch Kim Van wTtnSs S the attendance All were presenL hcmS Kim Van Debbie served a snack with kind quality of the singing CARPET phis Armstrong Vinyl Corton A and Assorted Floor Tiles division on staff yovr decorating and Lakeview Centre The Cameo Boutique Mill St Acton 853 0100 Grade A Fresh lb Average CHICKENS 57 Whole Chicken Cut Up CHICKEN IN BASKET 63ii Maple Leaf WIENERS Maple Leaf Ready To ServeSmoked PICNIC SHOULDERS 79 Maple Leaf lb pkg Hint of Maple SIDE BACON Schneiders Container HEAD CHEESE BOWLS 69 Lucas Arthurs oz BOLOGNA 69 Treesweet Tins Unsweetened GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 49 Catelll oz Jar- Tomato Meat Mushroom SPAGHETTI SAUCE 3 Heinz Tins BEANS In Tomato Sauce 3 89 Dr oz Tins- Beef Chunks or Meat Balls DOG FOOD 5o1 Maple Leaf fl Pkg Canadian Save CHEESE SLICES 2 of Save TEA BAGS 75 FRESH PRODUCE DAILY PRICES EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 16 17 Austral Tins PEACHES 2 85 Roll Save TOILET TISSUE 3 Stiltmeadow CHICKEN N CHIPS 49 LETTUCE 2 49 CELERY 29 Fancy 5 lb MaclNTOSH APPLES Aylmer Jars- Sweet Mixed PICKLES 59