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There certainly wain a shortage of Acton news in the April issue of Tbe Report a small newspaper put out by Matthew Fischer director of the Region Business Development Depart meat On the front page of lb four page paper was a story about Beardmore and Co President Peter Dunham quoted throughout the story which gives a short history on the company as well as a quick peek into the future He tells of exporting to Australia Europe the Middle East South America and the USA as well as some exports to Italy the United Kingdom and Hong Kong A photograph of a local woman work is also included in the paper And the local spotlighted in the newspaper KeatesGeissler Pipe Organ Caompany is the subject of a fairly story The story entitled It Music To The Ears tells of the success of the Acton firm which in these times of ment and plant closures and cutbacks has seen staff quadruple 11 years with time booked up to 1985 The story e of their expansion into the American market and their hopes for the future As well the reader is offered a little insist into a market which produces goods capable of lasting a couple hundred years That s some Mike Manes 1 won in the Acton Voluntee refighlers 50 draw recently At least one faith in the younger genera tun has been restored Dan Hitchcock Rock- ood recently told us that he let his wallet at the Bank of Nova Scolia week and it was found and retuncd by two Acton boys John Andres an Rick Dan faith took a sharp upturn after the incident and he thanked them for their honesty and Only in you say The Coles were pretty busy with company England and Rochester last week and nephew Hartley and wife entertained Stan and Marion Keidz and their two children Matthew Kate from Rochester and smother and father Mr and Bet Trull of Cheltenham England The visited relatives here and attended family get together which least one report says kept the neighbors up a with raucous noise While in tbe area the company visited Ontario Place which Impressed all of them tried to visit Wonderland but it was dosed took in African Lion Safari in and on Sunday TruOs paid a visit to Cheltenham Ontario that quiet village which sits along the Credit River and enjoyed the companion between it and Cheltenham England where Mi Trull was with tbe police until his retire ment Ironically enough they live or Kidnappers Lane in Cheltenham which a fitting address for anyone from Scot land Yard They returned to the Kendi home in Rochester New Sunday evening full of beer and pretzels and good Canadian cheer Marion met her American husband when she worked for the British Embassy in Washington C Shirley and Brydon Hunter had a very surprise for their wedding anniversary Monday Their two daughters Cathy Forbes and Cheryl Savage decided to hold a dinner and party at Cheryl home in Brampton in honor of their parents Stymied as to what to get the couple they pooled their pennies and flew their brother David home from Calgary fr the big event It was the first time he had seen his folks in about three years His attendance at the party wus kept secret right up until Shirley and Brydon walked into Cheryl house Saturday evening From the sounds of it they sure had a good anniversary The Air Canada disaster over Cincinat last week struck a personal note in Heather Whitings brother Jim was supposed to be on the flight with his fellow band member Stan Rogers who was killed in the fire which claimed lives Jim has been playing with Rogers for about two years and the group was just on the verge of hitting the big time when I be iragedy occurred According to Heather the folk group was engaged In a festival Texas last week Stan stayed behind to while Jim homesick for his wife and new born baby left a day of schedule You can imagine Heather fears when she heard the name Rogers among the dead and thought her brother was on the flight as they always travelled together This Sunday G Bennett will be In ducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame at the museum in Milton Mr and Mrs Bennett of were well known for their farming in this area Mr Bennett was also a leading industrialist People really ought to read past the headlines Last week s story on people maybe paying their hydro bills at the Town office was misinterpreted by some readers Wehearda went to the Town office in the Y building last week trying to pay their hydro bills Legion happenings By During the past week to reciprocate Branch 130 direction of our local election during the May meeting a team from Branch went to Georgetown to conduct the election of their executive On Decoration Day June 5 our president Comrade Shone with the assistance of Comrade Ab Irwin and other volunteers planted red geraniums on the grates of those to whom this day especially ded icated Remember to keep tbe date of June 17 in mind when the initiation of new members will take place followed by entertainment in the Games Room where Sound will provide the music As this an effort to make this occasion more meaningful let s give this evening our full support Saturday June 11 will see the return of Kent Tocher to the Games Room for en so take a break from those hec tic spring outdoor activities and enjoy an evening at the Branch Ladles Auxiliary by Jean Blnden Our June meeting was well represented am the new executive were in office We closed the meeting for the summer with a the girls bringing an ap petizing dish each retired from office after years on the executive but she will still be a working member and help whenever she can Fern is a Life Member Ruth ey ret red from the bingo convenor post after ght years and she will also be missed for the many hours she put into the job Ten thousand dollars wss donated to the branch for remodelling the lounge Joan McKnight volunteered to decorate the Legion graves on Decoration Day Gloria Moore and Marg Dunn will present cheques to the graduates of McKenzie Smith St Joseph Schools from the Ladies Auxiliary We arc planning a Bus tour to the S in October The girls are going to Belleville to play euchre and a team to Copper Cliff Good Luck girls and bring back a trophy See you at the banquet Three caraccident Two Georgetown people and one Acton person were involved in a three car colli that resulted in about 500 total damage Sunday evening Police say Paul Long 17 of George town was north on Trafalgar Road south of 15 Intending to overtake a car also going northbound driven by John Coburn of George- Thc cars collided and went into a ditch on the side of the road A third car driven by Kunc of Acton no damage as he veered off the road to avoid the collision The only person to sustain injuries was passenger Ray Coburn of George town wlio had minimal Georgetown Acton Wednesday 5 GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES Payment Standard Trust have bean given A Rating by Canadian Bond Rating STANDARD TRUST Main St Brampton Meager STARTS FRIDAY 1 Eddie Macons Run 2 Psycho II SUNDAY TO THURSDAY FEATURE FIRST MILTON Clni Open Every Sunday oiae Hide Housed Spring SHOE SALE Ladles Leather Ladies Wallace Pumps Men Men s Boulet Boots from 995 i front 1495 from Save Hundreds of Genuine Leather HANDBAGS iuiMay Wednesday Thursday Saturday I 10 WIN 1000 Shopping Spree Betty the Legion Ladles Auxiliary plants flowers at Ibr grate of a member Sunday as part of a small tor a lion Day observation Obituary Elliott Patterson Following an illness of one week Albert Elliott Patterson of It Acton passed away suddenly at Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday May io at the age of 77 He was born In Erin Township son of the late Robert Patterson and Mary Carlisle and spent his childhood and early In Township On October 1943 he was married to Jean Mann of Erin Township and farmed on the Mann century farm on the Second Line until retiring there for the past four years Mr Patterson was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church Acton He is survived by his wife and brothers Arthur of City North Carolina Wilbur of Rockwood Russell of Acton and was predeceased by two brothers and Ross The funeral service was held at the Shoe maker Funeral Home and was conducted by Rev Graeme Duncan of Brampton Interment was in Fairview Cemetery Acton Pallbearers were Patterson nephews William Robert Harvey Alan Douglas and Brian Churchill Church observes 145th anniversary Obituary MaryWhelan A half year resident of Acton died in St Joseph Hospital Guelph May following a tour month illness East was admitted to hospital following a stroke Throughout her time in the hospital she remained cheerful and an inspiration to who attended her She never complained and was generous and thankful for the smallest service Born in Pickering on February Mrs was the daughter of the late Patrick Ryan and Sarah Jane Douglas On October In St Basils Church Toronto she became the wife of Patrick The couple made their home In Toronto and Mrs Whelan lived in the same house or years Her husband died in 1947 Seven years ago Mrs Whelan came to Acton to make her home with her daughter She also has another daughter Mrs Louis Gibbons Kay In Gilford Ontario Father Ralph officiated at the funeral held at St Joseph s Church Acton Interment was at Mary mount Cemetery Pallbearers were son In law Louis Gib bons Gilford grandsons Patrick Gibbons and Wayne Boon of Toronto and Bruce Gowan and friends Frank Sweeney of Scarborough and Ted Moyse by J Turner Churchill Community Church celebrated its 145th Anniver sary as a plnce of worship on Sunday May 29 Both morning and evening services were well attended to hear Jenkins the regular minister who is a splendid speaker Special music was provided by the choir assisted by six male voices conscripted from the congregation Fmrys Jenkins sang a solo Teach Me to Pray at the evening service and Jack Denny sang a solo at each service Nearer My God to Thee and Thanks Be to God Keith Barber cello and John comet assisted organist Marie Anderson The Sacrament of Baptism celebrated Sunday June at Churchill Little Vincent Warren Souliere infant son of Jin and Terry Fourth I was introduced to the congregation and baptized by Jenkins Sisters Laurel jnd brought into the ceremony and received a too guests were J in parents from Scar borough Mr and Mrs Patrick Manning and Mr and Mrs Lee Manning family friends from He Sunday is for the annual School picnic After church at in the bus will load at 10 for the picnic grounds at Kelso 0PBH0USE REGISTRATION Thursday Exchange your cash register tapes fora Lifestyle Towel certificate This willhelpus to ensure that adequate supplies will be available Due to unf production difficulties we regret that we are temporarily out of stock of Lifestyle Towels Please exchange your valid blue cash register Towel The redemption certificate will be honoured by Dominion at a future date when further supplies are available redemption certificate as soon as possible Watch for newspaper and store notices announcing when supples are available Dominion regrets any inconvenience this has caused DCMMONtTCMCItMrTCD