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NEW BUSINESS OPENS MAIL DELIVERY Acton Residents Like The Service THE FORMER Rainbow Beauty Salon on Actons Main Street makes a perfect setting for an antique shop John Nielsen looks over his furniture collection from his workshop In the rear of the store Mr Nielsen will soon complete his week course in upholstering and reflnlshing at Conestoga College Then his shop will be open or business full days Job Changes For Butcher In Business BUTCHER turned upholsterer John Nielsen reupholsters a chair in his new shop Nielsens Upholstering and Antiques Herald Photos on Main Street South in Acton He is studying the art at Conestoga College in and does business In his spare time Acton Girl Hostess Contest Entrants One of the most exciting beauty contests in the Hal Ion area will take place this year when judges select the 1974 Queen of the Furrow at the International Plowing Match Contestants from across Ontario will be competing for honors each representing their own area plowing association Last years winner Sheila Armstrong came from Perth County The contestants will deliver public speeches give plowing demonstrations and hold interviews with the in one of the most diversified beauty contests around The winner will be crowned at a gala banquet held at the Mohawk Raceway Friday Sept 27 The banquet is sponsored by the Ontario Plowmens Association which Is expecting more than 1 guests to attend Miss Armstrong queen was on hand forpress day at the International Plowing Match site south of Georgetown earlier this week She noted that while looks arc very the queen is chosen for her personality deportment and congeniality She said that promoting the International Plowing Match has taken most of her time during the past 12 months Upon being selected queen last year Miss Armstrong was presented with a 1974 lime green Astra to use for her work a gift from home town of St Paul In Perth Hostess for the contestants during the stay in Hal ton will be 1973 queen Carol Somerville of Churchill Road in Acton Rug Hookers Georgetown Rug Hookers held their opening meeting on Monday evening Sept with a large attendance Activities planned are pictorials starting Sept 19 and finishing Nov Suggestions Accepted For Music Education Board of Education has agreed to a number of recommendations by the special committee reviewing music education in the region schools The board agreed to accept various recommendations from the committee including the hiring of a highly qualified music educator to coordinate the programs Other recommendations outlined the following program for elementary schools Grades Kindergarten to Three vocal music appreciation rhythm Grades 40 vocal music appreciation recorders Grades general course with a choice of vocals winds or strings Mr J Bolch Undent of program noted that the three major aspects of music worked Into the program included listening performing and creating with most of the emphasis on creating He said that the Halton music program is expanded Joan Clark hired as the aislstant coordinator of music will co ordinate music in She told the board that each aspect of music is covered and worked into the courses offered Research with evidence has shown that through creative interest there has been a considerable Improvement in the oral aspects of music In elementary children she said Youre never too old to learn new tricks At least Actons John Nielsen doesn t think so Mr Nielsen a butcher who come to Canada In 1965 is Just completing a 40week course In custom upholstering at Conestoga College in Guelph before launching his new upholstering and antique business into full time operation Nielsens Custom Upholstering and Antique Shop newly opened on Main St In Acton specializes In and modem and antique furniture He will re do your old chesterfield and chairs or you are welcome to browse through a selection of antiques already beautifully completed This is Mr Nielsens second attempt at the business on the same premises Three years ago he shared the shop with the Rainbow Beauty Salon owned and operated by his wife Regmor He had previously been employed by the Blue Valley Meat Market In Georgetown Paying an upholsterer wasnt feasible so he closed the business and opened his own butcher shop on the site until such time as he could do his own upholstery He has now expanded to the whole since closed the Rainbow Beauty Salon and taken over the vous hairdresser in the Glenlea Plaza The short business hours from m until B are Just temporary and in Just a few more weeks Nielsens will be ready to open from In the meantime he will be happy to serve you til p m Fridays and all day Saturday S1LVERWOOD Mrs was hostess for the opening meeting since June on Sept 12 to the Sllverwood Wl 15 members present Mrs Giffen presided and roll call was answered by an edible weed or flower Minutes were read and adopted and discussion took place regarding a letter from the museum at Kelso about probable closing Mrs Lin dauer save a report on preparations for the wl display at local fairs Mrs D Lindsay convener in charge of Silver- woods part in banquets at Mohawk for the plowing match gave an outline of things planned in detail Members decided to cater for a sale at the sales barn on Sept The 4H club are holding nutrition workshop Nov 14 meeting closed with a contest and members enjoyed tea coffee and fruit bread Congratulations to Mrs Anne Norton who won the T Eaton rose bowl for the highest aggregate of points at the fall flower show held by hor tlcultural society on Wed nesday evening Sept 11 The revenue of rain rail this summer June inches in heavy rain falls July in in small showers Aug inches in very light showers Alicia Scott Bermuda s first library was established more than years ago by the Somerset Bridge Club flo named not because the members werecard players but because they lived near Somerset Bridge Acton residents moved another step up the ladder towards city living when the postal service began door to- door delivery last week The effect on the residents was not as strong as what possibly the postal officials expected During a recent man in the street Interview a majority of Acton residents noted that the new service was simply a convenience Acton postmaster Gord McKeown said earlier this week that the new system is working quite efficiently with only a few very minor problems offering any trouble to the new system During the ceremonies Monday Hilts Mayor Tom Hill pointed out that the residents were moving from an old style of picking up their mall at the post office to the new system He pointed out that previously the people could meet and chat at the post office offering a closer relationship but this is now a thing of the post in Acton Peter Saxon of Knox Street noted that the new service la something that the towns residents should have and should have hod a bit earlier than this I m used to having it in other places and Its simply something that you tend to take for granted he said I only use the home delivery for my mail and still keep a in the post office for my business mall He added that home delivery was a step into the future for the towns people Lucy Synnott Road was one of the numerous persons who like the new system because of the con venlences it offers NICE FEATURE She pointed out that usually her husband or daughters made the long trip from their home to the post office for the mall which wasn t always there This is so much better and more convenient she said Ive got no complaints because I never really went to the post office so I cant compare It to the other system Tim of Mill Street also found the new service a great convenience He said that there Is only one ob vious advantage to the old system of the mall at the post office If there wob something there that you didnt want all you had to do was not go down and pick it up he quipped Ron of Mill Street believes that home delivery is welcome to many of the stores and businesses in town Mr said he con the service so far as very good but admitted that he had not been in town long enough to familiarize himself with the old system Its good and a lot better than the service before he said It was really an In convenience to go to the post office every morning to pick up the mall Now anything for the store mall or parcels is delivered right here Judy Craig of Elizabeth Street north found the new service a great convenience after only one week of using it She added that the mall has been delivered at ap proximately- the same time each day with out any problems This system is so much of a convenience for me its a real help when you have little ones and can t go out for the mall every day regardless of the weather factors she ex plained Kathy Gordon Place has the mail delivered to her home but also she works as a secretary In an office on Mill Street and watches the mail delivery there Mrs Gordon said that the THE HERALD Wednesday September IS 1174 Pag new service a great help to her because she no longer hj to go out and pick It up each day GREAT HELP It a great help in the of fice when I dont have to go over to the post office every day she said So far the mall has been delivered very regular at the same time each day its really a great con venience Robert of Poplar Avenue likes the idea of having the new service for resident of Acton because many of the surrounding towns had it for their residents Its really a con venience thing but Its good to have because it saves tune by not having to go out to the post office any more he said Keith Holmes Willow A had many similar thoughts about the subject of borne delivery He said that many people would find the service a really okay I think the new service is a lot better than the old one was he said Slavko of Main Street noted that the delivery service Is Just great He said lhatit was a step and time saver for every businessman in town and a great idea for the older folks who may have had trouble getting out to pick up their mall I really think the new postal service in Acton Is much bet ter he said Especially since I dont have to go out In the rain or snow to pick up my mail anymore New Legion Hall Opened In Acton Flags were raised and a moment of silence was honored as Acton new Royal Canadian Legion building was officially opened on Saturday Legion members for Branch 197 turned out in force to attend the opening ceremonies of their building on Mill Street overlooking Fairy Lake Provincial president Bob Jeffries who attended the ceremony with other legion and municipal officials old the audience how lovely the site of the building Is Youve just shot a big hole in a half million dollars to build this beautiful building on the banks of Fairy Lake he said You were fortunate to find such a scenic secluded site Mr Jeffries added a warning to the Legion members about the future of branches across the country which are facing a lack of members He explained that the drop is caused by the fortunate lack of wars over the years In many areas were in viting the sons of the legion members to join to keep the tradition going he added Legions arent Identified with associated with community affairs The opening ceremony began outside the legion building where Mr Jeffries cut a ribbon allowing the visitors to enter and meet In the large auditorium The Acton Citizen Band and the Chora Hers were on hand to entertain with a few musical numbers The weekend was filled with pomp and vigor as the legion members celebrated the Staff Members Head For West It Is traditional for personnel from the agricultural office in Milton to move to the west Marcel assistant agricultural representative since last sprinR resigned as of Aug 31 to become the agricultural representative Just north of Winnipeg Because of his background with dairy cattle and the fact that he Is bilingual he was especially suited for In Manitoba Last spring Mac Armstrong who had been assistant agricultural representative for one and a half years resigned to move to Saskatchewan where he is currently working in an Ova Transplants Organization while his wife Is a largeanimal veterinarian Previous to Mac assistant in Halton Hugh Cook moved to Manitoba where he is working with the department of Indian affairs No replacement has been found for Marcel to date opening night with a zone donee On Saturday night another dance was held for Legion members and invited Open house was held on The new Legion building houses an auditorium kitchen facilities a bar and two lounges for the members Also included in the building are a meeting room and a patio overlooking the lake An Building is easy on the environment And on your budget As a businessman you know that a poorly In can put a drain on your operation And today everyone Is aware of our critical energy We can help As your Armco Dealer Builder we can offer you the Armco Building System the finest in pre engineered steel buildings it easy to heat easy lo cool easy to 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