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thursday september 29 1955 the acton free press acton ontario page fhvb may fair restaurant acton emiwno 7hgtmmy closed sept 19 to oct 3 great lack of grace in modern day seefn 1 mrs robert buckner a newcomer to acton and the wife of the towns newest doctor has agreed to in struct in the slim and trim classes at the ym ca this year a special ist in music and movement she was asked to explain just what this en tails we are all alive to the fact that the child learns at first through play and all through his school life this urge to play should be used to the fullest extent the importance of free move ment to music of every descript ion cannot be overestimated she declared n what is this great pulsating spir it of orderly movement which we call rhythm that quality as someone has said which all can feel few can define and whose name some cannot even spell 4vltvvvvvvvv 4 ocean steamship tickets thinking of going to europe this fall or winter if so why delay low seasonal fares and choice accommodation available if it is necessary to travel next summer you would be wise to register now to be sure of accommodation we expect your options will be received this fall assistance with passports old experienced agency we know the ships we kknow the routes we know the ports for information phone 95 f l wrjght 20 wilbur st acton how many of us can prevent our feet from keeping time to a good marching tune the regular move ment or throb is called the pulse or beat and that is the basjs or foundation of all musical effect and so children should be en couraged to learn the orderly rhy thmic movements which were so expertly expounded by monsieur jaques dalcroze of the school of eurhythmies in london england mrs buckner said it has been said that the appall ing evil of mediaeval times was smell that of our present day is noise popie are forgetting how to listen and it js up to us to give our children ear training le them listen to music and do what st tells them to march to run to skip to hop and fly like a bird to hush a baby to sleep to row a boat to gallop like a horse etc all this can be done through play there is a great lack of grace in modern life the basis of life is rhythm and orderly movement and rhythm teaches selfcontrol which is the greatest of all discipline and in these exacting days we should all practise rhythmic relaxa tion in a recent article in the star weekly it was stated that nowa days the smartest take their exer cise wjth rhythm and music to ac quire a new vitality and disperse inhibitions ballet is not only for girls many coaches are sending their basketball and football teams to ballet classes to learn coordina tion boxing stars have always stud ied ballet to improve their footwork boys and girls benefit from ballet in developing a strong and healthy body good physical and mental co ordination as well as an apprecia tion of music painting and drama mrs buckner concluded in the first fodrr months of 1955 immigration to canada totalled 17 627 down 37 per cent from the same period last year pollock and campbell manufacturers of high grade memorials jmemorial engraving 62 water st north galt telephone 2048 decorations on wheels some on four wheels some on three and others on two made a colorful spearhead to the school child rens parade into acton park at the fall fair here are the lucky winners in the contest classes for best decorated bikes wagons and buggies front left to right carol candler david ryder sandra sfff photo hargrave roelof groeneboer gwen bean rear lynda james sally wilson gordon mason brian barbeau sandra cripps wayne wil son by the time the paiade and udgmg was over some had trouble keeping crepe and cardboard decorations together lome scots seen in blur of color in a blur of color that completely filled the centre of the huge c n e grandstand sta me of the lome scotsband were part of the massed military and brass bands at a concert sunday evening sept ember 18 when the powerful spot lights picked up the massed pipe bands as they started their parade down the long track lome scots players were again in evidence although it was difficult to pick them out in the mass of moving colors the massed band concert was held by the canadian army militia of s rsr aftvssekrnksks vs t2 central command w ith bands from toronto hamilton georgetown brampton oshawa and st cath arines militia units taking part local players were with the lome scots massed bugle bands and massed trumpet- bands with their echoing drums also played separatcl as well asin combinations the hundrers of bandsmen were all on the track and stage for the finale with massed military brass and pipe bands playing road to the isles military and brass bands play ing abide with me the last post and lowering of the flag and the queen quite a few from this district at tended adequate wiring for better electrical living ivdequate wiring in your home assures convenient economical electrical living at its best if you are planning to build a new home have your local hydro or your electrical contractor explain why it is to your advantage to have sufficient circuits switches and convenience outlets in order to derive the full benefit from todays many electrical aids to living too often the unsatisfactory operation of electrical appliances is due to inadequate wiring many older homes and some newly built homes are not wired to efficiently operate more than a few electrical appliances specify red seal wiring to the standard of the electric service league of ontario a nonprofit organization maintained to assist you with wiring problems see your local hydro manager or send for the free booklet facts about electrical wiring for your home write to the electric service league of ontario 4 carlton street toronto 2 a adequate wiring this red seal on the service box is your assurance of an adequately wired home jontariofe hydro souhestp offers you 7ftzgkf4twefa sipeff new fast train to maor western points mr mrs zimmer will live in pel rock w ood presbyterian church was the setting for the marriage of margaret patricia dver and robert diniel zimmer the bi ide is ihe daughter of mr and mis murray dyer of rock w ood and the groom is the son of mr and mrs herbert zimmer rev fred williamson officiated given in marriage by her father the bride wore a ballerina length gown of whispering brocaded taf feta w ith tier upon tier of nylon net ascending to a figuremolding bodice with a semishoulder scal loped neckline crowned by a cor onct style headdress holding her frostj white fingertip veil she tarried a white rible and orchid maid of honor miss shirley d er wore a gown of yellow tafftti with nylon net and carried a cas cade bouquet of shasta daisies the bridesmaids miss glenna dmt of auburn heights michig in woie a gown of pink taffeta with not and miss iona zimmer sister of the groom a gown of blue taf feta with nylon net and carried cascades of white shisla daisies the flower girl mis margaret anne bryins of london wore n tyyvn of ellow tiffcta and carried w hite shasta daisies joseph petzold of denbigh was best man and arthur dickson of goderich and albert laidlaw of markham were ushers martin bauer presided at the 01 ron and john kitching sang a wedding reception for 60 guests was held in the church lect ure hall rock wood decorated w ith pink and w hite streamers pink tapers and pink and whic sweet peas mrs dyer received her guests in a light blue sheer gown with white accessories and wore a corsage of pink carnations she was assisted bv the grooms mother wearing a gown of navy sheer with white ac cessories and a corsage of white tarnations for a wedding trip to western ontario and eastern canada que bec jnd new brunswick the bride changed to a salmori pink two piece dress with white accessories and wore a corsage of orchids mr and mrs zimmer will reside in sjmmtrside prince edw ar is land outoftown guests were from godprfch guelph toronto mark- ham preston ottawa hamilton denbigh st maris london erni fergus eden mills pontiac mic detroit mich imlay city mich inspector cites rapid growth the opening meeting of the halton principals association was held at glenwood school nelson mbgufc township on september 20 under the chairmanship of r m ache- son principal of glenwood l l skuce inspector introduc ed four new principals john graham trafalgar clifford grant trafalgar kennedy skuce nelson and jack leadbeatcr burlington mr skuce remarked on the rapid growth and expansion of the county in 1918 1400 pupils were taught by 116 teachers now 10 ood pupils by 328 classroom teachers principals this year number 24 an increase of two over last year six principals who had attended the opsmtf principals course in administration and supei vision at mcmnster 1 ist august j lead- beater burlington n h steven son burlington w k armstrong trafalgar d r kemp nelson w siddall milton under the chair manship of r a hopkins bronte give a panel report of the course using quotations from the promin- nt educators who had addressed the course all leading educators stress the increased importance of the role of the principal in modern educ ation the modern principal is recognized as the key figure in ed ucation of a school and he is ex pected to be administrator super visor and plant manager educat ion today is one of the big bus inesses both in dollars and im portance principals are being re leased from classroom duties more and more to handle these other important functions r h bornhold inspector who has just returned from the auxil iary branch in the department of education gave a brief outline of this specialized department for a typical pupil candlelight service in dunnville church a wedding of local interest took place in dunnville first baptist church when dorothy alice jones of dunnville and george evans waller of rookwood were wed rev h e morphy officiated the altar was banked with flowers for the candfelight service the bride is the daughter of mr nd mrs aln jones of dunnville and the groom the son of dr and mrs k b waller of rockwood given in marriage by her father th bride w a gown of broca spun glass adainty juuet-cap- bjifiiienfa v convenient train to major and intermediate western points wide range of modern accommodations to suit every budget enjoy economical meals or snacks on both trains in tb coffee shop dining car service is also provided e inquire about the money- saving family fare plan e ticket agents can have s driveyoursclf car waiting for you on arrival if you wish e for reservations and information see write or phone your local canadian national passenger agent mmbl dont be surprised if one of these days you see a coal truck go by loaded with shining stuff that certainly doesnt look like coal one big coal company now sprays its anthracite with aluminum paint not only makes it cleaner to handle it burns better too we note too that aluminum is invofved in another fuel opera tion this time in capturing heat from the sun an aircraft cora- pany operates a solar furnace that focuses the suns rays by means of a 120inch aluminum reflector to create temperatures up to 8500 f it is used to test materials under extreme heat aluminum company of canada ltd alcan held her fingertip veil in place and she carried a cascade bouquet of gardenias an stephanous backed wtth white lace the matron of honor mrs keih creighton and bridesmaids miss mary waller mis doreen middle- brook and miss jean miller wore princess style gowns of turquoise and teal blue crystalette over taf feta and carried baskets covered to match their gowns filled with daisy chrysanthemums and trailing ivy their headbands were fash ioned to complement their gowns and flowers charles wcatherston was best man and robert jones brian keating and scott northmore were ushers miss f kinnaird was at the con sole of the organ autumn flowers and pink and white streamers decorated the ban quet hall of dunnville first baptist church where the reception was held the brides table centred with a threejiered wedding cake had matching streamers and aut umn flowers the bride s mother wore a gown of beige peau de soie with white accessories and her corsage was of yellow talisman roses the groom s mother wore a gown of gold and mauve silk damask with deep- purple accessories and a corsage of mauve cattleya orchids for a wedding trip the bride changed to a beige shantung sheah gown chocolate brown linen coat with beige accessories and a cor sage pf yellow roses mr and mrs waller will take up residence in listowel guests were present from guelph rockwood hamilton st catharines kingston buffalo and windsor