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C4 The Acton Free Press Tuesday December service The girls of the C I presented their annual National Christmas Vwoer service In the United church on Sunday even December 13 Uniform service end music are used by groups across the country Lit cradle The candle lighters were Susan Shoemaker Beverly Saunders Vicky Hill Heather Reed and Susan Scott A brief nativity pageant was Included In the program Other taklnn part were Cam Buchanan Gay Nessett Heather Buchanan Rose and Pat Dr George Elliott played the organ and the church choir sang Each year unusual selections with special appeal to the young are Included in this vesper service In one the congregation Joined in the catchy chorus Good crowd The collection goes to the National I committee A good crowd attended and the church was lit with candles for the special service Rev Gordon Turner pronounced the benediction IN RUSSIA Russian children hang up their stockings on New Year a Eve In anticipation of Grandfather Frost a visit What we want from Santa is more gnat people yon Many many JON HURST ELECTRIC YOUNG ST ACTON Steering Into a great season we extend best to all our friends and ghbors w th a sincere thank you or your confidence and loyalty MANAGEMENT STAFF THOMPSON MOTORS LTD Mam St Acton PROCLAMATION BOXING DAY In compliance with the custom which has prevailed for many years Monday Dee 28th 1970 will be observed as a Civic Holiday for 1970 and I hereby proclaim that day as a Civic Holiday for Acton and respectfully request that all observe it as such LESLIE A Mayor Unique balloon used at Scotch Block dam Equal pay for equal work Sir I would like to express my opinion on Women Rights We have a society for the emancipation of women and It la Just about Urns It spoke out persuasively I believe In equal pay with men for women who are doing the same job Why not They do the same work why not the same pay Don t tell me they are not as capable Their head power Is equally strong But I believe more than that Experience in a business a bank or what not should count The woman who works her way up and who knows that business thoroughly should be the one who Ills the position of the man a step higher when ho Is removed Why bring In a stranger when you have the goods right there What do you readers think Yours truly Defend Chamber on ghts RR2 Reading the rather scathing remarks by Commissioner Tyler re the Chamber of Commerce and expenditures on Christmas lights and decorations for Acton I feel that the question of whose responsibility it is to supply and maintain Christmas decorations is a subject which can become a very tender one Let face It we are all faced with rising expenditure each and every day of the year and the Chamber small as It is can only claim so much tax relief on respect of business and unlike the transport industry who just pass It on to the users there Is limit to which the members of the Chamber of Commorco can go with retail prices for if they get too high you lose your business It would appear to me that Instead of blowing his top regarding Christmas decorations Mr Tyler Sr should have looked at both sides of the fence Instead of one The whole matter feel sure could have been amicably settled If all concerned had met and been frank with each other Instead of blasting merchants who obviously ore wary of expenditures if I were a merchant I would tell Mr Tyler where to go Yours truly A C Welch Hospital lodge appreciates gifts An overgrown sajsugo la the wuy firry Mooro describes 1 Duin an Innovation in di m building Implemented at the Scotch Mock Dam on Highway 25 near Mooro In an with Parker and of Hamilton In other terms would resemble a largo elongated balloon of rubber and nylon stretched across the width of the dam spillway balloonlike object can be Inflated or deflated and Is of Increasing the amount of water back by seven feet across the spillway A specialist from California It and ft Is the first of Its kind in Canada Die Installation took two weeks dam is being constructed at coat In the neighborhood of and Its chief purpose is to prevent water shortages for Individuals and companies downstream within the reaches of the 10Mile Creek Plans for the dam originated In NIGHT Night was first sung at in 1B18 The church organ in an Austrian village had broken down as a result of mice so the goes Father Joseph Mohr wrote the poem his organist ruber composed the music The congregation which been saddened because there would be no music for Christmas sang Night to a guitar accompaniment klitmMkftkkkkMkhkftkhkkkMkKiiiiio Members of the activity group of the Acton branch of the Canadian Cancer Society were delighted to receive the following lettlr December 1970 Miss Mary Queen Street Acton Ontario Dear Miss The Activity Group of the Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society is to be congratulated for the wonderful parcels that arrived here at the Lodge yesterday What a marvellous effort this group has made to making our Christmas for the a happy one add each and every one of you must be congratulated It Is difficult to express my thanks for I am overwhelmed I don know where to start Certainly your We re wishing you all the pleasures of an old fashioned Yule complete with long lasting peace and joy Arthur A Johnson OD OPTOMETRIST 54 Mill St Acton gifts puddings bed socks sweaters Jamsand jellies books bed jacket squares and clothing will bring so much pleasure to our patients It Is so kind of all of you to assist us with our Christmas and we ore most grateful blue duster has been given to one of our patients who was admitted to hospital and she was thrilled to receive It I know she would like me to extend her thanks to you The cookies squares and dings are a marvellous thought and what a treat Our tea hour and evening programmes will be most Christmassy Will you please extend our appreciation and gratitude to your group for me and may each of you have a happy holiday season and every good wish for 1971 Yours very truly Miss Helen E Howes Director of Volunteers FROSTED FRINGED Christinas cards of 1670 were frosted and fringed with heavy silk The folder type card so much in evidence today was not popular during the 19th century when single cards were more frequently seen HOLLY IN LEGEND In the legend and lore of Christmas holly has both a merry and melancholy significance Fairies so it Is said loved the holly They found its leaves such a comforting shelter thot even after holly was cut from the trees they lingered about allowing themselves to be carried indoors where they protected the home from evil spirits Later Christian believers saw the thorny leaves and bright red berries of the holly as symbols of the Crown of Thorns and the sacrifice which the Christ Child grown to manhood made on Calvary Heres to a very Merry Christmas full of peace and happiness A from everyone at ADAMS BUS DEPOT ikltMMMkr CHRISTMAS CHEER May your holiday be as cheerful and happy at a child Christmas Eve dreams Open til Christmas Eve Eramosa Flower Mart No 7 Hwy West of Acton North Side HOLIDAY CLOSING Acton Hydro Electric Commission from THURS DEC 24th 12 NOON OFFICE until DEC 29th 9 AM CLOSED from THURS DEC 31st NOON until HON JAN 9 AM For Emergencies Phone 8530813 when there was a apodal Management to build more order from the Department of dams The Job is I norgy and Resources completion now AH With you we pray for hope and peace everywhere To you our heartfelt greetings Managemiit and Staff Custom Cleaners f4 this wonderful time of the we wish you and your families the merriest and happest Christmas ever Management A Staff Bank of Nova Scotia OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY 9 AM to 11 PM NEW YEARS DAY 9 AM to 2 AM RELIABLE TAXI AND SNACK BAR