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LLOYD ANGER AND BEN Saulnler finish up some of the Intricate wiring at the back of the large organ console before the Instrument Is shipped Staff Photo Dont waste money on insurance It a fact some businesses are over insured with overlapping insurance policies Others are dangerously under insured Because your business involves customers and sup pliers inventory and equipment bad debts liability taxes employees etc etc you need a business insur expert We know how to plan your business coverage so you have the insurance you need and no more DENNYS INSURANCE AGENCY acton SAFECO PHONE INSURANCE Otfloa Hour Monday to Friday Attar Houri It BllflS3 Harold DOLLAR DADDY THE TOY STORE FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING Piece VANITY SET Rehire Back Mirror Comb Nylon Brush 2 Trinket Jars and Trinket Box 349 COLONIAL DOLL HOUSE Q Comes Completely Furnished Metal Doll House Plastic Furniture CRISSY DOLL Doll with Hair that can be combed 999 KISMET GAME Combines the Fast Action of Dice with the Strategy of Poker 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Fox visits Virgil Fox probably the best known recital organist in North America visited the Acton plant about three weeks ago to view progress on the console This distinguished virtuoso Is very impressed with the work the Keates company turns out at Its Slant In Acton and especially iterested in the newest creation The organ console was designed and major recital work in the church It took almost six months to complete the final stages of the assembly Design started months before Plant foreman Dieter of eld Road Acton said everything Is special in the instrument Keys are solid Ivory as well as knobs Stop jambs are of walnut with a rosewood trim Electrical contacts are made of silver one of the best electrical conductors Compared to a regular sized church organ this console is really complex It has stops and couplers on five manuals while an averagesized organ would have approximately stops and couplers on three manuals Custom is the In Keates organs that influenced the decision to have the console made in Canada It Is unusual for a large church In the United States to order cm organ console in Canada vicepresident Ken Clark told The Free Press but the Brooklyn church officials were very Impressed with the record of craftmanship by the Keates firm PreChristmas Draw EACH WEEK FOR THE NEXT WEEKS With the Purchase of any Item 00 or more at either Jewellery or Photo Departments You Become Eligible for a Chance on our Weekly Draw Winners announced Each Week Drop In Now and So Our Fine Selection of Clocks Watches Jewellery and Gift ware LASTWEEKS WINNER Doris Roll Film Pkg Flashbulbs VauleSWO Do Your Christmas Shopping Early Use Our Free Lay Away Plan DAVIS JEWELLERS and they wanted a complete custom job We are a small enough company to give them what they want Mr Clark said Pretty well everyone in the Acton plant has been involved in building the console which weighs in at a deceptive 1500 pounds approximately All employees are highly skilled with a real pride in their work This Is no assembly line construction Mr Geissler relates He rhymed off some of the materials that went into construction Including over miles of copper wire electrical contacts 112 thumb controls and 15S foot controls In spite of the instrument complexity one man can play it The flexibility of the console is practically limitless Mr a German trained craftsman declared There Is also enormous combination action English Imports The company stuck with proven and tested methods of construction on the console which attest completely to its reliability Much of the wiring is Solid State no moving parts but not to the extent you would expect Electrical parts were im ported from England where the hand engraving was also done The gleaming console with its Intricate keyboards and complicated mechanism is to be shipped by transport today in pieces It will be reassembled when it reaches the Brooklyn church One of the first recitals will be at the church annual Christmas pageant on December 13 Special glow Watching it go with a special glow of pride as well as Mr Clark and Mr Geissler will be company employees Ian Ben Anger Dirk Van Stralen Martin Eileen Frank and Mrs June McHugh They all had a hand in making this fine instrument on which some of the finest organists in the world will play Asked Mr Clark hesitated Regular sized console SKATING SLEIGH RIDING SKI REGISTER NOW AND SAVE UNTIL DEC lit NEW TBAR LIFT MembenUp NOW AT BROWNS of GUELPH Spedmttil la 51 Cork St E g or Write Ski Area Box have fun this wmttr ski YOUTH PROGRAM RENTALS FINISHING TOUCHES TO the largest organ ever built at the Keates Organ Co In Acton are applied by foreman Dieter and Ian The five manual console with its banks of keys about declaring this was the largest organ console ever produced In Canada but had no compunction about saying It is the largest built in this country In the last decade But In the tradition of skilled workmen around the globe it Is not the size the Acton company Is most proud of but the special brand of craftsmanship that went into the instrument Organ Co Ltd came to Acton from Lucan over eight years ago and Is located In the Industrial centre at the south end of Frederick Street stops foot pedals and couplers can be played by one man There Is more than miles of copper wiring In the console and the cabinet Is solid walnut Staff Photo Cubs tour plants Sat Investigate County Council learned last week the Ontario Human Rights Commission Is investigating a complaint of discrimination The complaint has been filed by a member of the nursing staff of the County Health Unit who claims she has been discriminated against because of color The personnel committee passed a resolution instructing the personnel officer to consult with the county solicitor to see if the procedures Mowed by the inspectors from the Ontario Human Rights Commission were in accordance with the legislation Flower Mart and the Mushroom plant Saturday as part of their Black Star requirements Michael Waites Billy Vaughn Cole Peter and Simon Wilson took the tour Chris was unable to go because of the measles the boys were impressed by the courtesy of the proprietors each received a mum at the flower mart and a gift of SOME of notes you can hit on this mushrooms at McNair They newest organ console can be gained by a view of enjoyed a soft drink afterwards labelled circuits Staff Photo Caretaker strike settled after all day session Vote to elect COUNCILLOR FOR With only one hour before deadline remaining CUPE Local 1011 and the County Board of Education came to a settlement at 11 pm Saturday night and a threatened strike of school caretakers was th warted Originally the union had asked for a SI an hour raise over two years but later cut their demands to 44 cents now and 30 cents an hour on July 1 After the day long session Saturday both sides agreed to an increase of cents an hour Three A raise of cents retroactive to the date of expiry cents on Jan and an additional cents on July 1 were approved Going into the final day of bargaining the Board was of- at cents and the union dropped to cents an hour The Board maintained the right to hire contracted caretakers and agreed to have one head caretaker In schools where two or more caretakers were required Had the strike not been averted schools and students would have been af fected by the move While the legal date was Sunday morning for a strike the effect would not have beep noticed until Monday Cancel night The Board had planned to keep the schools open during the day using administrative and supervisory personnel Notices had appeared in some newspapers warning night classes would be suspended if the strike materialized The base rate for caretaker will rise from to by July 1 while the base rate for head caretaker will tump from to after the July raise John Country TV Centre SALES SERVICES Hhy Rockwood Lint TV to 8569826 Guelph Ont