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The Acton Free Press Wednesday February 3 By Wendy Tbomsoo Ive taken down the last of the Christmas decorations Just recently not because I liked the color they gave to the house but because of the cats For some reason or other all nine four adult and five halfgrown got into completely Idiotic moods as part of the holiday festivities and kept things In a bit of an uproar Most of It seemed to centre around the Christmas tree which was tall sturdy and quite bushy Shortly after we stood it up in the living room and left it to settle the cats vanished It wasnt till we began decorating and saw strips of tinsel and strings of glitter mysteriously disappearing inwards that we realized where theyd gone In the crooks of the branches the kittens were happily esconced leaving their perches only when someone approached the tree with an ornament Evacuate tree At one time or other each of us was quite startled by a slim paw darting out of the branches to bat the ball loose before wed even had it hooked on Once down on the floor the ball was free game and the tree was almost upset time and time again as there was a concerted rush to evacuate We found it Impossible to make everybody behave and did the one logical thing decorated only the very tips of the branches on the upper half of the tree and nailed the treestand to the floor having an unfinished house does come in handy sometimes We had tried shutting the cats in the bedrooms at night as various little sitaround decorations began turning up In various degrees of dlshevelment but even in the bedrooms playtime was playtime Gord and I tried to sleep without moving a muscle as that would provoke an attack from all quarters But one night after getting up twice once to remove a cat from the wastepaper basket the next to confiscate a Brazil nut that had been smuggled In and was being batted about the room with much vigor I was awakened by a poke from Gord Feet on backside I feel that patter of somebodys feet thundering up my backside And that was it I threw all the cats Into the all and left the poor tree to their mercy It wasnt Just the kittens who felt silly either Cockeyed Cat who must be nine or 10 now decided to do as much of her travelling as she could upside down scooting up and down underneath tables chairs couches and beds on her back running along the underside of the furniture with her feet Her daughter year old Utile Cat began turning up in the od dest places It was a hazard to move or open anything for there shed be sitting calmly and patiently Thank heavens she didnt go for the biteyou bit but it was an awful Jar to the nervous system to open the cereal cupboard the toy drawer or the dryer and have a cat walk out Bit begonias Also she began eating begonias Im not much of a hand with house plants at all and she wasnt helping any I thought But when the plants started to bloom twice as much as before I Just left her to it I guess the worst offender was Tansycat Every morning when son Jim and I went down to the barn to do the chores wed roll open the doors and there was Tansy sitting on the hay delighted to see somebody When we tried to throw out the hay things got ridiculous She acted as though shed been sitting on a bale of catnip and began to roll and bite and push all the time purring to the point of Idiocy Whatever we tried to pick up there was Tansy sitting on or in it Oddly her mood lasted only back to the house On the way she deliberately stopped right in our path time and time again making indignant noises when we nudged her In her tail feathers but once home she became all prim proper and aloof Really though I couldnt count on that either Once everyone else got going tearing around the house be right In there hiding behind doorways and around corners Jumping out all stifflegged and silly to bat someones ears Swat dirty rascals It was in the middle of one free- forall that I tried to undecorate and cats were in and out of the boxes scattering tissue paper widely In spite of them I finished except for the huge paper balls hanging from the beams Just when I got balanced on a stretching as far as I could to undo the things a kit decided to play King of the Castle on the chair And there I was with an armfull of paper balls while a great horde of cats advanced on the chair and the King made his defence by hanging over the edge to swat the Dirty Rascals with the fourth foot and clinging to my ankle with the other three No that wasnt Holy Night that I was singing Nor was it Sweet Georgia Brown That was my own composition Vince entertains full time now Vince MounUord well known Brampton master of ceremonies and entertainer resigned last week after nearly years service with Canada Packers Mr Mountford would have been employed by his firm for the full years In April He resigned last week due to the fact I just dont feel like slogging through tthe for another three months Once hobby Considered one of the most sought entertainers and masters of ceremonies in the province Mr Mountford has become increasingly busy in the past decade in what was once Just a hobby He has acted as MC ever since the start of the famed Old History of old homes at Greenock Institute The Greenock WI met January 12 for their first meeting of at the home of Mrs A Winter Mrs A Gates read a poem Sing Praise to God in Winter followed by the opening Ode Mrs C Storey gave meditations Thirteen members answered the roll call with The naming of the first owner of your property and the year In which your house was built Crown land This was indeed a very interesting roll as each one told a short history of their property several of which dated back to lands taken from the crown and which are still in the family name A number of homes are over years old and several were built within the last ten years Minutes were read and thank- you notes from shutin friends who had been remembered at Christmas Training school Leaders are to attend training school for the next Girls Club which Greenock W I will again A letter was read from the Chinese foster child Current events were given by all The historical research conveners Miss Pearen and Mrs Ralph McKeown had prepared a varied program Special history A history of Crewsons Corners was given by Miss which had ten prepared for her by Mrs A Diamond a lady well over who now lives In the village of She had drawn sketches of buildings long since gone Mrs C read an essay on Maple Wood Farm one of our pioneer farms History shown The book was on display The motto Things kept In use never rust was given by Mrs R McKeown She asked do you let your talents rust or do you use them Skills will come back to us even after years If we put our mind to it Friendship Is another thing we must not let rust Be sensitive to other peoples feelings and may we always bo ready to say I am Bony and let the rust gather on bygone hurts end quarrels served The meeting was closed by the singing of the National Anthem followed by the Institute Grace A delicious lunch was served by the hostess and assistants Mrs R Sinclair thanked the committees and hostess The February meeting will be held at the home of Mrs C Allan Churchill Road Acton Ladies Aid meets on day of storm Due to the very bad storm hist Tuesday the attendance was depleted at the Knox Ladles Aid monthly meeting Mra J presided and read an SHERIDAN advertising student Janice Coxe of Georgetown joined the staff of the Free Press for experience this week as part of her course Shes the daughter of Esquesing councillor Coxe Photo New hours begin The first coffee hour at St Albans church is being held this morning Wednesday The hope to welcome anyone whod enjoy an hours chat from mothers with young children to Golden The coffee hour to being held twice a mouth on Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11 am In St parish hall opening poem Happy New Roll coil was answered by something good about my next- door neighbor The secretarys report was read by Mrs Matthews A full monthly report and an annual financial report was given by the treasurer Thank you notes Many thankyou notes were read from folk who had been remembered at Christmastime It was decided to do some quilting in the near future The Scripture lesson was read by Mrs Dennis and prayer was offered by Miss Clark Amusing book In the absence of Mrs O MoranMls Clark read amusing excerpts from Sam Book Everything except Money Repeating of Prayer closed the meeting A dainty lunch was prepared by the lunch committee and all enjoyed a social chat over the teacups District Wls see objectives Dance social evening planned by Auxiliary Time Fiddlers contests in Shelbume 21 years ago Mr Mountford may be retiring from his business firm but expects to be busier than ever in the entertainment world At the present time be is organizing and will supervise a series of Caribbean cruises He started his business career with the Harris Abattoir firm In Toronto and has been representative for his firm In the Brampton district for the past 23 years Mr Mountford has been honored by his firm at several banquets since his retirement was first announced and a huge sendoff party will be held at the Skyline Hotel In the near future On Friday January ten members of the executives of Wellington Center Wellington South and Halton District Womens Institutes met at the home of the Board member Mrs C Moffat of Mrs Moffat gave the main points of the provincial president Mrs Zoellers memo The main projects at present for WI branches are the contributions to Mac Donald Institute which In the past three years of 196770 amounted to but in the period of the year 1970 the womens Institutes gave to other organizations Members should- change their thinking or the obligation of will not be met by they wer were told Conference planned The Officers Conference is to be held April and 29 Registration fee per delegate Is Those eligible to attend are secretarytreasurers public relation officers and members from the branches also district and area presidents The Federated Womens Institutes of Ontario are still needing funds with which to pick the option on the Lee cofounder of the Womens Institutes To date there Is only in this fund A report of the United Nations was next presented and It was suggested that each branch have a United Nations meeting The dates for the district annuals were confirmed as follows Wellington Center May 11 Halton May 19 and Wellington South May Hal tons turn Mrs Moffat read the Come to dance by snowmobile At the dance Saturday night at Acton Meadows golf club over couples arrived by snowmobile The group all from Georgetown and area came together by back roads With their bulky snowmobile suits zipped off and hanging on the coat rack the snowmobllers were right ready to dance to the music of the Open house qualifications of board member It is Heltons turn to appoint a board member In 1971 Each member was asked to speak on a highlight or workshop of the past year All present felt that there is a great deal to be learnt from workshops and district days and look forward to more in the future The January meeting of the Auxiliary was held at the Acton Public Library with five members present It opened with the prayer for the retarded read by Mrs J Conroy Christmas gifts were sent to four young people from Acton who reside at the Ontario Hospital School In Onllia The trainees from the A RC workshop are still enjoying bowling every other week at the Acton Bowling lanes High school viceprincipal Joe Bray and Mrs Bray have returned from Houston Texas where he attended an education conference Mr William J Mclntyre has been a patient In for a few days Mr and Mrs Mansell have enjoyed a twoweek holiday in Bermuda Many friends regret to hear that Mrs M McCullouah had the misfortune to fall and fracture her left arm last week The Rev Harry Dawson and the Rev Gordon Turner attended sessions of the Anglican General Synod and the United Church general council in Niagara Falls last week The subject of church union Is of particular interest to the two local clergymen Mr and Mrs Harold Smith and daughter Leslie of Toronto visited his mother and sister Mrs Anna Smith and Wanetta Smith on Sunday Mr William Mainprlze underwent surgery In Guelph General Hospital last week and is recuperating at home now His many friends hope for a return to good health soon for him Mrs Louis Major from New Llsxeard was In Acton attending the funeral of her brotherinlaw Mr A Vlllemaire Wallace Street also his son Gerald from Calgary Eugene from ScoUandOntario with his wife Peggy and Louis from wltnhls wife Joan The Rev McKenzie Is attending a refresher course for clergymen in Montreal Bandmaster George Elliott and some of the band members attended a daylong seminar In Waterloo recently Work shown Samples of the ceramic work being done by trainees at the workshop were on display at the meeting There were candle holders coasters candy dishes and trays and several others All had a very professional look Arrangements for the Spring Dance to be held at the Legion Feb 27 are well In hand Tickets may be obtained by colling Mrs J Conroy Social evening The next general meeting will be a social evening to be held Feb at the workshop in Hornby Once more this year we will be having the Flowers of Hope campaign with door to door canvassing thus making closer contact with the public The next meeting will be held a week early Feb 17 Once more a welcome is extended to anyone interested in Joining LArche Auxiliary JUST 176 Per Month Rent a Cascade 40 WATER HEATER ACTON HYDRO BROS HEAT MARKET RED BRAND BEEF LEAN Shoulder Roast 79 i Blade Short Rib Roast 85u CHOICE BONELESS Prime Rib Roast Lean Ground Chuck 75 Small Link Sausage 69 FRESH Pork Shoulders 49 Fresh Pork Butts FROZEN FOOD SPECIAL I STILLMEADOW Aftt CHICKEN CHIPS LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET Mill Acton DAILY DELIVERY NOISY SNOW we have these belowzero days It squeaks under big boots of all makes and SOME RURAL church services or Sunday schools were cancelled because of the bad driving Sunday THE FLOWERS of Hope campaign will be held again this year with garden seeds in exchange for donations MILTON IS holding its first Snow Carnivnl all next week Some of the events are in Kelso park Theres a parade Saturday morning February ACCORDING TO tradition the groundhog must have seen his shadow Tuesday indicating six more weeks of winter Thats for those people who prefer tradition to facts as outlined In last weeks Free Press our ClASSIRED section gets RjKUUS CLASSIFIED IS FOR One in four at school Enrolment in Ontario elementary and secondary schools has exceeded the two million mark Statistics released by the Ontario Department of Education snow that more than in every four Ontario residents is attending either elementary or secondary school Altogether then- are 2021909 students In the kindergarten to Y meeting Grade population an increase of 35113 over Boys continue to outnumber girls 1047387 to 974521 Statistics also show that for the third consecutive year the number of schools in operation has decreased In there were schools In 1969 the total had dropped to and in September the number stood at In 1970 the number of teachers increased by 3043 to 92972 An open house will be held at Credit Valley School of Nursing Port Credit on Feb and Faculty members and students will be available to tour guests through the and answer any questions Young and old alike are welcome to attend Open house hours are 130 to 430 and to pjn on Saturday Feb 27 and 1 JO to 430 pro on Sunday Feb Refreshments will be served Several local woman attend the school The board la meeting again tonight Wednesday for elec tions and to map plans for the year ROBERT HAMILTON OPTOMETRIST 116 MountaEnvrtw Road S 8773971 John Salmon Country TV Centre SALES SERVICES Highway Una TV Service to all flies Rockwood One WATSONS RESTAURANT 15 MILL ST EAST u IF YOU BUY SELL TRADE HIRE OR RENT IS THE NUMBER TO CALL FOU WANT Uli DISPLAY 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