Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 18, 1973, p. 7

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Cards crokinole for members beaded far last BO memberi wore In attendance t the regular tcmcon meeting of Acton As Club in Hill on of la week Ivan Harris presided following tt of the theme report read by Mrs Mn A Mann presented the financial Several Bral notes were read for remembrances A letter from Acton Clergy wis received the members to attend Holy Week services in Trinity United Church April 17 and members voted to attend in a group on Sunday evening April OPP report Representatives Mr Harris will attend a meeting of Acton Centennial Ctarnmlttee Mrs Fryer will represent the club on the Decoration Day committee Three new members were introduced Miss Nora Kemey Mrs Rose and George Young Following the business session euchre and crokinole were enjoyed winners being Mrs J Fuller 1st for euchre 2nd Mrs J Creasey playing a white card 1st Mrs D Fryer 2nd Mrs Ivan Harris Crokinole ladys first Mrs M Spear 2nd Mrs Reed mens first Robert Wlnton 2nd Bert Davidson A tasty lunch sandwiches pickles and cookies was served end a soda chat enjoyed Bikes need right gear The Acton Free Prei Wednesday April Membership month for Junior Farmers Square dancing highlighted tho April meeting of Acton Junior Farmers as Glen from the Shamrock Squares called for the recreation portion the meeting Many of the new members had very little or no experience but everyone lot of fun Junior Farmers once again had a active month On Sat April the Jr Farmers hosted a hockey tournament In the Milton Arena North County won the A and tho Witnesses to attend assembly A spokesman for Acton area I Gray district overseer of Jehovah Witnesses said some Witnesses In Southern local people will attend the two Ontario will deliver keynote day circuit assembly for address Sunday at Witnesses at MM Decide now for divine school Burlington April and scries On the some day men won the Provincial Bowling in Ottawa with the girls team coming In third Mcmbmhlp month April Is membership month and new members are sought If you arc IS to and would like to loin the club please phono Rick Britten or Doris Hurt immediately as there deodlino for Ontario Member Now that the milder weather has arrived cycling once again is becoming a popular means of transportation and recreation Statistics Indicate that the number of bicycles sold in Ontario has more than doubled in the last three years With this everIncreasing interest In cycling the number of collisions Involving bicycles to a concerning number There hove been many injuries and a good many deaths resulting from such it is apparent that laws governing the use of bicycles on should receive greater attention than that given in the past The Highway Traffic Act defines a bicycle as a vehicle and thereby requires the cyclist to obey the rules of the road as Is the operator of any other type of vehicle being driven on a high way In an effort to reduce the number of collisions Involving cyclists laws which are presently In effect but have received little attention up until now will be strictly enforced on a Highway from onehalf hour after sunset to hour before sunrise and at any other time when due to Insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric con ditions persons or vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of less every bicycle shall be equipped with a lighted lamp showing white or amber to the front and a lighted lamp or reflector showing red to the rear and in addition shall be equipped with white reflective material on the front forks and red reflective material on the rear covering a surf ace of not leu than ten in length and one Inch in width This section of the act as well as the rules of the road will be strictly enforced in the future Persons found of violations of the Highway Traffic Act are subject to a fine In the case of Juvenile offenders the accused person may be required to attend Juvenile court in the company of a parent It is a result of the concern for the cyclists safety that the laws governing the operation of ONLYTHREE Girl Guides in Acton have their allround cord Acton company presented the girls with their pins The girls Receiving the high award on Monday evening from have earned badges and emblems been to camp and learned Commissioner Rose Hall left were Erika Carol about organizations to qualify Grant and Diane Buckman Captain Strorujitharm of the 2nd Dills Second highest Guide award bicycles on the highway are now being given them Prov Const Brown One of the most frequent common among cyclists Is not having the proper equipment on a bicycle the Highway Traffic Act requires that any bicycle being operated Continue study book on India Intended tor last week Mrs Robert Paul and her The April meeting of the group concluded the study book Daughters of Knox was held in on India The worship service the Miss Ellen Anderson room opened with the hymn Lord of Monday of last week Mrs Torn light Whose Name Outshlneth Watson opened the meeting and Scripture was read from chapter living for Jesus and the of Luke verses followed were repeated in unison Minutes by prayer were read by Mrs A Hansen The meeting dosed with the and roll call answered by 11 hymn Now the Day is Over and members Benediction SPIN old In spite of an extensive ad vertising campaign undertaken by SPIN Stop Pollution In only a small number turned out Monday to bear Peter and Peter from Pollution Probe deliver an interesting and talk on the many advantages of using recycling programs to solve the solid watte Allround cords and pins were presented Monday to three Acton Guides of the 2nd Acton Company Diane Buckman Carol Grant and Erika It is several years since any Guides have had this cord It Is the second highest award In Guiding And two of the girls are now working toward the highest award the Canada Cord The Canada Cord Is a new award and no one has yet received it in Acton Commissioner Rose Hall attended the guide meeting to make the special presentations Highlight Of Christian year This weekend Is the highlight of the Christian year the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ Good Friday Is a holiday and the traditional observances at Acton district churches will climax on Easter Sunday with large congregations During holy week the Acton Clergy Association has been holding special services at Trinity United Church St Josephs and St Albans churches also observe holy week with special observances on Holy Thursday including the com memoration of the Lost Supper and the stripping of altars as well as Good Friday and Holy Saturday Monday She said when she came to Acton her dream was to have some of the girls attain the highest awards In Guiding Thank you for making my dream come true she said am very proud of you The girls three mothers attended to witness the brief ceremony and they had brought a specially decorated cake for a celebration afterward The mothers Mrs Mrs Grant and Mrs also presented gifts to the leaders of the company in appreciation of their efforts The other leaders are Lieut Mrs Vaughan and Lieut Mrs Wilson These three girls flew up to Guides four years ago and showed they had the ambition to proceed Theyre terrific Easter detJotional for IJCW meeting Capt said proudly The trio have home nurse and first old courses challenge emblem little house emblem and wood lore badges and have been to camp They are required to have knowledge of three organizations that provide assistance In the community They spent a day at the C NIB in Hamilton working and seeing everything presented a program on or mothers got Information about the Red Cross and worked at school for the Cancer Society POTTERY SALE Discontinued lines colours Pottery Seconds Everything from to Lots to Browse through Bring a friend or the family Open a m to dusk White Oak Ceramics Second concession north of Acton on turn right first on the leftside of No 5 sideroad Trinity United church 1C W met in the church parlor with Mrs lidkea opening the meeting with Easter poems the Easter devotional was taken by Mrs Eaton Mrs Reed and Miss Annie Akins Miss Dorothy Simmons sang a solo The Resurrection Mrs J Lambert led in prayer Mrs Shields Mrs and Mrs Little spoke on injustice In Africa and the life and work of Gilchrist a missionary from Canada Carpet donation Mrs Denny gave a financial report and ways to make money were discussed Anyone wishing to make a donation toward a new carpet is to contact Mrs Force A donation was given to the Fred Victor mission Miss Simmons as quilt convener reported 14 quilts sold since January She read thanks from the Spear family who received a quilt after their fire Quilts had also been sent to the mission fields and baby quilts donated Mrs Force sent a birthday gift to the adopted boy Nlcko Mrs Eaton gave her mission repbrt and Mrs Shoemaker her shutin and card report showing everyone on the improvement list Roll call revealed home calls and Manor and hospital calls An invitation was received from Mrs Freeman to have their picnic at her home Mrs Eaton and assistants served a lunch sales If you think a fan belt is a leatherwear gift from an admirer problem The meeting held In was sponsored by SPIN Mr Love said Toronto Is now faced with a crisis because they have only been considering means of disposing of garbage Instead of looking at it as a resource Other targe centres will soon be in similar critical positions unless they seek a long term solution MELS IMPORTEDAND CANADIAN HANDCRAFTS Antiques Restored Stripping and Refinishing GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN old Can Tire I HonM Open NOTICE TO PARENTS Kindergarten Registration for September In North Public Schools will take place on Friday April between the hour of am and noon and Public School supporter may register their who have obtained the of on or day February Proof of Public School support will accepted In the form of me 171 tax bill or assessment notice or a declaration from the municipal darks office A birth certificate or baptismal certificate will 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