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v eightysecond yearno 25 acton ontario thursday december 27th 1v56 jirss eight pnflos soyon cent with many helpers santa presided at the annual distribution of legion held its annual childrens christmas party seated on santas glows with delight at santas prochristmas visit star photo gifts when the local branch of the knee is georgina angell 5 who rrryiitvttiittyyrytttim csbienessehlcr- j jstri j haggins instantly killed as truck slams boulders john c hasktns age 25 of rr 1 acton was killed instantly and three other persons escaped unn- jurcd when the oneton pickup truck in which they were riding slammed into two boulders and so mersaulted in a ditch on no 20 sideroad a few miles west of ac ton friday night- wayne haggins aged 16 who was driving the truck and lloyd ziglcr 30 of georgetown were un injured edward zifiler who was riding in the back of the truck jumped out before the truck flip ped over constable george moore of the county 01p detachment who in vestigated said the truck missed a curve and struck the rocks flip ping it over the dead man was pinned in the wreckage of the truck for an hour he is survived by his widow joan and children fred one hea ther two and a baby girl two weeks old i said to the man who stood at tho gate of the yeav give me a light that i may tread safely into the unknown and he replied go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of god that shall be to you better than light and safer than the known way quotation from tiiidreu ity ffti majesty ktily george vi in hix clirtnliiuljr llrixnlrojl to the empire drrember 25l 1mi f w commission studies variance in water pumped sewage flow a vnrinnce between total wutr output and total rtewagc dtspotnl was hrouiiht to the attention of the public utilities cominission til it inst regularly hchedulcd meeting of 1936 hole thursday evening a report from tlicontario iv- parlmenl of itelitfrtimijiceminj an inspection of the mwajjc disposal plant in novoiiiihm- noted that h 0001 xm gallons of water pel month paxscd througb the dispohal plant it inimeiutely raised the iucsum of where tin rxrrvi water is cuminii from as the town pumping statlnr is tailv debveiing 41101000 gallons for the same period some of the nddiliuuul water an esti mated 2o000o0 gallons comes from two other sources superintendent lambert of tit waterworks department blamed the excess on eellar drainage it ml the extremely wet weather mivn tyler suggemed excess water wa i opp register 160 convictions from 189 cases actons provincial police detach meat registered 160 convictions of 1h9 cases prosecuted during the 1 1 mnntbs of this year from january to november monthly reports filed with the town indicate a total of 2030 in fines imposed as the members of i irnry and the apparent good con- cuniiiii from residents who dis pose of water from private well imt purchased from the act on commission the livlaw leading with meter installations on unpurchased dram age water was studied by the com mission and it was noted the town has an option to eithr install a meter on drainage water or charge the resident a flat rate of 4 the commission suggested the sewage superintendent study the report and present his views at the next commission meeting the department of health re port also noted a general improve ment in the disposal plant effic- ttikerttesmcsaa works on roof falls 23 feet hospitalized an acton man john drysjale 185 macdonald blvd suffered shock lacerations and possible chest injuries thursday afternoon of last week when he slipped while working cm the roof of the tyler garage and foil 28feot to the floor of the garage a he was treated by dr kenney of acton and sent to guelph gen eral hospital for observation st albans annual candlelight carol service held sunday the annual candlclighting and carol service was held last sunday evening in st albans anglican church the service began with the candleltghting ritual taken by the rector tho rev evan h jones at the altar the lights were es- tinguished for the commencement of the altar ceremony in the centre of the altar was placed the christ candle and from this candle the light was carried to the 12 other candles representing the 12 apostles of the church the two acolytes were v bristow and l duby from the altar candles the light was carried to the stan dards attached to the pews in the nave of the church following this the junior and senior choirs sang the processional carol silent night the church was then lighted and the service proper began with the singing of hymn this was followed by the bidding prayer read by the rector six scripture lessons based on our lord nativity were read soloists were vic bristow and boys choristers andrew knox ed win spicer brian barbeau and bill henry the junior choir sang a polish carol and how far is it to bethlehem the junior and senior choirs were under the direction of atrsvf o oakes organist and 1 istfstresst i candlelight setting for carol service two services wore held at acton united church christmas day and a candlelight service of imisir christmas eve there were mostly children in the i congregation for a special childrens sirviceat 9 30 am adults partook of the sacrament of holy commun- j ion at the 10 oclock service i in an attractive setting of candle- j light organist and choirmaster i george elliott directed a program of carols on christmas eve tho program was preceded by an organ recital including seasonal music by handel bach and willan i the program was divided into sections for the advent the holy night the nativity lullabies for the christ child and traditional carols with soloists the junior choir sen ior choir and congregation taking part during the offertory mr el liott played several selections from haydns musical clocks a collection of tunes composed for a clockwork organ the three man detachment travel led 14958 miles november saw the heaviest ser ies of fines as they reached 440 during the first six months of the year 336 warnings were issued under the highway traffic act according to magistrates reports filed with the town by that court of fines issued totalling 13mi the town would receive 58353 for the first 11 months dition of the station receipt ofa reply from the dev eloper of the lakeview subdivision was announced by secretary j mrgeachie concerning the instal lation of light standards the let ter statil that because i of the weather completion of the job at this lime was not practical ijiit that the project would be completed in the spring a complaint froni s cannon re garding the high reading of his w meter was presented to the commission for consideration mr cannon a rrstclent of his house for only two months was charged for lniooo gallons of water it was decided by the rommis- eniplovees of the roxy theatre j slom ln1 because of the inaccess- provided christmas joy for is alulity of hie meter estimates and local children this year manager noi readings had been tak bill leslie and his staff received on that basis mr cannon was a cheque from the theatres head j charged according to his previon- average and installation of the meter in a more- accessible position was suggested also read was a complaint ftm roxy employees include mrs j v kelly regarding his high water fred hunter rhonn haggett rose- meter reading superintendent aloe higgins shirley mason joy lambert reported he had person real mrs henry arbic dave ally in the company of mr kelly hunter and clarence pritlove tested the meter and if was found forego party to aid others office for a party for themselves instead they turned tho money over to the town office to buy gifts for children to ik- accurate mem hem of the commission clue to tho report do- eldod to let the hill stand more hydro standards- have been installed on mill st it wan re ported by superintendent masfti of the hydro department he also remirled the installation of a new transformer 4111 churchill kttad tree tt tmitiliik in next on tho hydro agenda he miktfemid at the conclusion of the llieetillj miu tvler thanked retiring chairman i takes for his splen did efforts 111 the behau of the town and ilm commission over the last four vetis i i ikei re plied he had enjoyed working with the eomiiiission and rerd leti the neeesmlv ff having t leave it waterworks account hell telephone mtv ii 10 cm 111 ass i id supp m 0a williams supply 1 111 arlnnimic llvdio seiv lith a met lean witlrrwoiks as soe annual dues 12 50 kinpn e 111 avt mf 25 h neptune meters 1 6291 wallace v tiemaii 2h aio on sewer arrounu hell telephone mtv 1155 acton i u hydro serv 1 14 it cnmts motors ijin etc u at peoples fuel supj 4 kt m nellis acct 112 00 251 14 hydro acroanu arton auto body gas s 89 f terry- postage 1000 wm cixm renl compres sor ii kit piwer bill jas it kearney hkkwood iuni co toth motors has etc rant motors can lane materials supp reliance klec transformer pelt cash ixp trans bet telephone serv kllis v- howard supp northern klectrie pan wire and cable r over 300 children roved jlf from sintn nl ll jolly fllow apnmrti for the evunl aaaafor of core ctnlrfrtjn nro shown here rrrivtnrj ihmr rjifl bnrrjmoro ljrlle for ihu rhnitfia pirty eviml vow in hiatt 11mho um wk when the vatvur a fjrourj of expected plunge in building continues pass quarter million in current year as was indicated in the find hjx tnoiiihs of wui u sluirp diop in mil struct ion here pirslhled to the nd f the year with tin yiiu a p- iter million dollar figure far behind the million and three tpiarteih of lovi per in its for cintructiori valued at 27iuh were issued during ims 5 willi october permits of 1211000 for the new school iind 110000 for the hank of montreal considerably im- i proving tin construction picture fur ue year i only 50500 in new construction was reported fpr the first half of 750 1325013 lfi50 ifi7t 4232 i i 12 24 j christmas cantata 4591 342 ml 172 christmas cantata memories 45 45 f the manner was presented at 7107 knox presbyterian cruirek5unday wall ronipared with 7300 in the ivrnu same peiiotl of luii lone for last yeai h all lime record for j oral boildjft was reiicherj when an estimated l7viw0 in new building wiin reporter for the 12 month per iod ifinesl purt of ihu to uil wafl due to the refiideritial rejwth some permits issued in lute 1051 were used for conslructioh of hom es in kakeview suldivuion which considerably increases the number of new homes actually built in luail with that yearn permlu not reflect iriff thai construction in in ued in june included an 111 noo klna nervlce bui- tnu which biis not yet been atarled january perm its reached 8500 february lfhj0 april 13300 may 0500 june 270fki autfimt 1100 septernlhr iimj0 october 211400 and november 500 no perrnlui were lanued in march july or de cember 1 presented at knox s3 77 452 011 1 of toil fog heavy road icy two vehicles collide minor damage was sustained when during reportedly heavy fop and t icy road on sunday cars driven by andrew thenault and newton fowler were m collision on churchill huad north total damage was estimated at s50 police reported thenault failed to see the approaching fowler car through the fop and the collision resulted eveninj under the directi choir master and organist j hansen 1 s1446tl4a j soloists were mrs john david son sopxano citwpi- mussellc j tenor and normin klfiott bass j a film strip showing christmas scenes was shown j hev andrew mckenzie spokoon- 1 the names of jesus at the sunday morning service carols were sunn by the large congregation best ever snls and returns so far indicate th ys mens sale of christmas trees this year was the best ever hundred of trees were sold from lot behind the ymca dump day actons crop of christmas trees will bo trucked to the dump on january 2 the day after new- years town foreman a kirkness said this week with garbage pickups scheduled for monday and tuesday a holi day the tree pickups can tw facil- itated on wednesday if citizens cooperate the foreman suggested gifts for 300 at legion party santa cluas presented gifts to over 300 children at the annua legion christmas party the christinas tree was a focal point in the legion auditorium last satur day afternoon each youngster received an or ange and candy cane as well as a gift acton citizens band played or carols led by john mchugh he also sang several solos mrs bob angell read out the names as the youngsters came up to santa photo by dick holborn toronto star instantiy klued in the wreckage of his oneton pickup truck j the accident occurred oh friday night oh vlo 20 sideroad in nassa- was john haggins 2sj of rr1 acton when the truck reportedly gaweya township the driver of the truckrwayne haggins 16 missed a curve and hit two bouldr somersaulting the vehldejand two other passengers were not injured 320 children receive gifts over 320 children of employees met santa claus at the annual christmas party held by beard rnores on friday afternoon with adults there were about 375 in the imhlie school auditorium for the event a three art vaudeville show was staged for the youngsters amuse ment including a dog and a rnon key act jugglers george and bam- bi jean and magicians billy and kay a molt wr r parker ns master of ccronv onies read out the names as the children filed forward for their gifts there were well filled christ mas stockings for those eight and under baseballs and bats for boys nine and 10 umbrellas for girls nine and 10 knives and flashlights for boys 1 1 andi2i fountain pens for girls ii and 12 initialed walkis for boys 13 and 1 and strings of pearls for the girls 13 and 14 laical official reported difficulty in obtaining m ii c loans a part ly riponmble for the alow down in conmrucuon activity estimate damage to two cars at 300 iarnaif totalling m was -sti- loatefl following a ollinion friday between cars driven by ronald clow and thya ooul on main st north lirivim rportd to police the clow car was proceeding cant and stopped to pick up a paenger the ooit cir follovinie rollided with the reir of the clow car plit being j tunefj rli scnlxfi the no injurieji roadr an were bwt- ghrjstmas gifts won at draw that ice in arena keeps coming going it kfps cominj and going a kirkness commenttd on the mak ing of ice in actrjn arena if wis forming a reasonable ra in thf rni on wednesday of this week but with higher temp- taturos iirrdiftcd them appervd little hp- that the ice could be immediately available we need a rouple of good cold days the town fortrrnn yuggrstcd to form the hisf and gt skatiri underway a flooding applied early wednesday morning was stijl not completely frozen in late afternoon with rain falling most unseason ably christmas gifts from mer chants were given out at the reg ular merchants draw on saturday afternoon a large crowd gathered beside the post office to hear the names of the lucky winners and fjhristmas music over the public address system the big cash award went to mr i stan matthews of rr 2 acton on a 20 per cent ticket a 1 c j i f rioris duby took the regular f f josedll s award special gifts went to mrs i fred lambert fred stuckey mrs five masses were celebrated at k a turkosz mrs d mason andjsf josephs church on christmaj mrs robert sly in every case the the most ever the first named for the prize was pre- church was also filled for midnight meantime some local skaters are tempting the pond for iheir out- dajr skating five masses ortchristmas sent to receive it mc edwin watson announced that the chainway store had now joined the group of participating merchants baptist and presbyterian young peoples societies joined in singing carols at the homes of sick arid shutins sunday mass op christmas eve father morgan and father mao dougall from the jesuit novitiate in guelph celebrated the masses the church was beautifully deco rated for tbetnuisunas season with the traditional creche in a setting of evergreens flowers and colored lights t tytk tf m 2k wagg gw