Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 18, 1978, p. 34

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Oct 18 1978 Standing In the semigloom of the blacksmith shop l watched Charlie Grant move the wooden arm of the bellows up and down in slow rythmic motion The Induced air enlarged a small red eye of Into a bright yellow glow which spread across the coals and spewed up a blue tinged flame with every downward thrust The firelight lit the hairy chest of the smith and reflected from the glistening trickles of sweat which collected the dust and appeared as black streaks upon his face Tho earth floor was strewn Willi the and In tho middle of It all was a neat ol fresh manure the calling card a recent visitor Charlie tools were a mixture of the old and now to provide a service for both and tractor There was an anvil resting upon a block cut from a tree long before the smith had known the small of scorching hooves or the hiss of stool from the quenching lank He was a squat thick set man with a worn leather apron tied around his His froo hand produced a dirty scrap of paper and when he spoke it was slow and casual I want this In the classified ho sold passing mo the note with a blackened hand Just a small ad you know how to word It better than me Picking up a half finished shoe with a pair of tongs he thrust It tho heart he agitating coals until he found a position to his satisfaction Ha How to get best value buying laundry appliances Automatic washers and dryers are probably the hardest working appliances you ever own splashing and tumbling their way through tons of dirty wash in their lifetime Today home Inundry appliances are designed to be flexible capable of and drying large or small loads from heavily soiled work clothes to delicate lingerie Automatic washers can wash a wide variety of fabrics Including items our grandmothers never dreamed of such as mens suits stuffed animals rain coats even bath roam carpet And in addition to drying today automatic dryers eliminate most the Ironing too Besides the hours of tedious work saved by using automa tic laundry equipment there are also some hidden ad vantages that any budget conscious consumer should consider For example with the capability of washing and drying a load of clothes in an hour time there no longer need for an extensive ward robe This is of particular value to families with child Before selecting a par model first take some time to analyze your weekly wash and then decide which features will be best for you and your family an spokesman says A few of newest tureson washers include such things as a special cycle for today washable knit fabrics an improved per manent press cycle that vir tually eliminates the need for Ironing Most automatic washers have some type of control for determining the water level for different sized loads Some have special provisions for gently washing lingerie sweaters and other hand washables Extra rinse cycles to remove detergent used In heavily soiled loads as well as automatic soak cycles are also useful features if you have to wash diapers or a lot of heavily soiled work or play clothes The majority of automatic washers sold in Canada have automatic dispensers for var bus laundry olds from soak agents to fabric softeners Continued on page 7 nodded towards a Caso tractor in a dark corner of the shop the symbol of his pride and workmanship ship Gonna to soil he said sadly and almost to himself Gotta do it I need Ihe money real bad At that moment an old horse appeared at the entrance smithy and tho rider slid off its bare back Looks like you got yourself a I said Tho smith glanced towards Ihe doorway then spat a slzzlor into the fire disgust ho drawled I got loo many is kind Crodll if they all pay mo I I be flellln mi tractor don think I know him I said fishing for tho newcomer Identity Charlie face took on a contemptuous Icor You a n missod much that there s Windy Spends more time an money in tho hotel than doos on Ho paused with a white hot shoe on anvil and tho hammer poised about to strike But pay me today so will by the II pay mo today He brought the hammer down with a force thai emphasized his and sparks flew in all Windy Perkins advanced towards tho forgo whilst Charlie continued his task As the smith paused to consider each blow he continued strike the anvil with short laps It produced music which only a can play a dang clang clit clang which resounded down the dirt road of tho glowing heat of the steel had died to a dull red Charlie replaced the shoe into the ire and began once again to pump the bellows The lull In clang and clatter gave Windy a chance to speak I II leave with you Charlie Got a little business to do in town No as long as I git before chore time Charlie nodded biting his lip to contain his and Windy and loft tho shop I headed for the office and Windy made a for Hotel Throughout the afternoon I laboured over the rewrlie of who who copy and trlod to inject some excitement Into an editorial about projected sewage in your stupid rag a disgruntled subscriber once told mo Only fit for use In the out ousel Hence tho product of my literary endeavours nicknamed the Grunt and Thunder From time to time I peered out of Ihe window curiously awaiting tho of Windy Perkins at the smithy to recover his nag How would the blacksmith collect his debt Having the long nose of a I was determined to find out It was past my closing time whon I spied Windy weaving unsteadily up the street I grabbed my coat and hat and closed up the oiflce The race to smithy was no contest and I was already showing Cttarlla Ms advertising copy whon the flushed face of Windy appeared You aln t finished you ml Windy with alcoholic bitterness it s for ml chores so it is Charlie faced squarely hands on hips and root astride His black face cracked into a triumphant grin I pulled Ihe old off an I II fit as soon as I git paid That II be fer three Twolve number sevens at seventy and twelve sellings at thirty live That twelve dollars and sixty Windy broke Into a drunken fury and ho puffed and blew in exasperation I II take some place else so I will you you you Ride Into ell or all Charlie Interjected but she goin no place without shoes Ho clenched his fists in and his arm muscles rippled in the firelight I want my money Windy and I want It now Windy threw his hands in tho air in utter defeat Had ho been a chess player ho would known that he had been plated In checkmate by a horse his own horse I Reluctantly he pulled out a tattered wallet and extracted a couple of crumpled bills Gimme the change he said The gome of high finance was over and It was time to return to my other occupation at the Hungry Hundred Charlie hurried towards me as I loll the smithy Say he said bubbling with success would It be 0 If I dldn t that ad in the paper if I could collect a few more debts this way may bo I could hang on lo ml REAL ESTATE save flfl I ACTON II no answer call THE PRICE IS RIGHT 10ACRES HOME lovol fn ly SOLAR HOME FEATURES 10 ACRE BUILDING LOT Good high land priced 10 ACRES CONTEMPORARY HOME Thu A bedroom homo win walkout largo Mono A si all bono born In or lined soil rig Open for your Pass b I TV of add no hobby fli low ACTON QUALITY BUILT BUNGALOW ACRES Brick bungalow lam ly room Tress largo x CLARK REAL ESTATE LTD PERSONALIZED SERVICE OUR SPECIALITY FULL PRICE Super starter homo with yard Features bedrooms full basement broadloom thru out appliances to patio much more Vendor must sell BACKS ONTO GREEN BELT BOASTS FROM BASEMENT down Lovoly 3 bedroom bath home with fenced yard Roc re with to yard cheery kitchen tasteful decor fully broad loomed Call now for an appointment THINKING OF SELLING THIS FALL GIVE USA CALL NO HOUSE IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Jim 8777551 8775211 MAIN STREETS GEORGETOWN Toronto Line John Clark 8776854

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