Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 13, 1971, p. 16

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The Free Press Wednesday October 1971 Senior citizens organize group and initiative in the clubs beginning Ably assisted by citizens like Mrs C Levels on Street and others made phone calls arranged car and contacted potential members spending countless hours getting the first meeting organized Frank Vigor of the Guelph Recreation Association gave a short talk at last Thursday s assemblage commending the Rockwood group on their new enterprise and Inspiring them by his accounts of the 20 year old Golden Age Club in Guelph Impressed He was impressed by the village trustee decision for town hall meeting allowances as he said the is only now finding a home for Its activities The Golden Age Club in said Mr Vigor was formed in 1951 as a monthly activity The splinter group wanted a dally dropin centre and the Recreation Association seeing the need for another more centrally located building are now in the process of malting a selection It is expected that all members will be more fulfilled and less lonely with a place to go everyday to enjoy themselves with easy access He offered the group any assistance be could provide saying he would be pleased to cooperate and wished the newly formed executive success in their new venture frank charmed his audience when he entertained with several accordion renditions and Mrs thanked both the musical instructor and the recreation director for their kindness in attending Officers named Election of officers then followed after which members chatted about over a simple lunch and refreshments Executive members held their first meeting at the town hall during the social festivities discuss the schedule of entertainment and the date of regular daily club activities It was decided to wait until the next meeting of October before announcing regulations which will necessarily be set for the daily of town hall facilities New members from the entire district are invited to attend and President Williams requested residents to alert all senior citizens informing them of the newly formed club and its next meeting date Twentyfour ladles and eight gentlemen congregated at the Town Mall last Thursday afternoon for an ternoon pleasurable organization meeting for the senior citizens of the Eramosa district In many Instances the word senior is merely a numerical figure of speech as in many cases the socalled oldsters could put their juniors to shame Their energies organizational abilities and exuberance should make their new association one to which everyone will want to belong Has experience The Sunshine Club is the official name of the group and for their president Rev Ralph Williams was voted in Having had considerable esperience with the senior club at his past ministerial charge in his keen interest and knowhow should get the local club off to a great start Mrs Peacock of Hams Street was nominated for the position of secretary and Mrs William Craig of Balaclava Street the treasurer Two members have been selected for the entertainment arrangements Mrs Max Milne and Mrs C Levels both of Street Lunch for the month of October willbeplannedbyMrs Margaret McNabb of Harris Street assisted by Mrs Albert Shultia Sr All let Everything is set Membership rates will be per year and members will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each week with meetings starting at until and October the startoff date Eventually the club intends using the town hall as a daily dropin centre with the hours from ten to ten being allowed by village trustees Cards checkers cnbbage ire only some of the games which will be provided by the Recreation Committee On the weekly meetings speakers entertainers and other forms of activities will be lined up by the avid executive and with the aid of various drivers the dub could well be a tremendous township success Deserves laurels Although laurels are not a part of her required vocabulary Mrs Sitska Dnjber deserves them a plenty for her background work Meet candidates In tonight An all candidates night will be held tonight Wednesday at Centennial Public School at pjn Everyone interested in hearing the nominees and the incumbent reprentative of the Wellington is invited to attend The event will be sponsored by the and Area Ratepayers Association The meeting will be completely partisan in Its approach After all candidates have had the minutes to present their platform there will be a five minute rebuttal period after which a general question and answer period will be open to the audience Conservative John Root is the incumbent in the riding liberal candidate is Cameron Lush and standard bearer Is Alan New garage Halton County roads department is planning a new garage and will dispose of its present parage Milton when the is ready for it was learned this week REV RALPH Williams goes over next meeting s agenda with his Mrs Craig for the newly formed Sunshine Club which wis organized Thursday afternoon for Rock wood and Eramosi Senior Citizens Photo by Comins and Checking in on the Hospitals an out now but someone in again over the past two Friends are glad to know that Cary Is back home after his sojourn but It three weeks In bed with no visitors for the Street Hepatitis patient however it Thanksgiving week and we are thankful that he is home and well Plowing match This week the edition of the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration is being held at Harewood Acres near in Haldimand County A Burlington man Jack Taylor heads the Ontario Plowmen Association which is sponsoring the match and displays in cooperation with the Haldimand County Local Committee Our best wishes and regards to Vincent Price who was hospitalized last week Thank fully he too will make a speedy recovery and be home very soon Iots of luck Vlmcnt and your fnends will drop In soon favorite letter writer Miss Milhcent Millroy has been ill in bed having suffered from a badly strained knee after a niittimc fall in her home on Richardson Street Her send her their best and look forwird to her letters to the editor which reveal her astute alertness and awareness of current problems in her local community Another of most important citizens Mrs Mary S Scott has also been on the list of get better soons and her drop- in friends are pleased that although having to take it temporarily easy she has enough spunk to get better sooner than soon Affectionate get wells are voiced her many friends The Kitchener October made Village a great drop in on the way through for many Toronto visitors and several residents enjoyed visitors over the weekend who had taken the Golden Horseshoe trip just for the occasion Hey now Remember that delicious past Thanksgiving repast that s waiting for you at the Stone United Church next Monday Oct from m on It U be stuffed turkey with all the trimmings plus warmth friendliness and good cheer Eer will be welcomed so keep a date to fowl up next Monday at Stone The Pat Dale family have done it again Two more graduates in the family as Jim and Anne receive their grade Bishop High School diplomas at the Church of Our Lady next Sunday afternoon October 17 It double festivity for Jim and villagers Happy Birthday in unison and congratulate him on his October birthday celebrations With Jim envisioning becoming a future veterinarian and Anne a high school teacher the two Dales will be completing their grade thirteen this term Great going kids we know you both make the grade It a thumb do on to Toronto straight through to Montreal a flip to London and a telegram saying safe arrival signed Kevin as he takes time off to visit an uncle in Wales before continuing his journey to Israel where he Intends spending a year working in a kibbutz Its an empty bed in the Root house these days an empty place in a parents heart but for Kevin it 11 be a year of experience education and wonderful fulfilment and although he be missed it will be very worth while Nice going Kevin come Thanksgiving next year hopefully it 11 be a great homecoming Log cabin nearly up Construction of the pioneer log cabin at Halton Museum in Kelso Conservation Area is completion Organizers are hoping a third work bee this coming Sunday will top off the building work bees were held on recent Sundays with volunteer labor The workers took a rest on Thanksgiving weekend but will be back at it again this Sunday hoping to finish the job The cabin once stood near Campbell lie Choose It Charge it T den honour TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Road N GEORGETOWN SHERIDAN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY IN COOPERATION WITH THE ONTARIO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF MILTON will following courses at The Ontario School for the Deaf Milton All courses are General Interest Courses Non Credit Courses Classes will be conducted on a Thursday from 15 p m commencing October and will run for 20 nights until March Classes will be small and registration will be based upon a first come first served basis Enrollment is limited with deaf students given first preference in all courses Registration may be made by mail or on the first night COURSES Language For The Deaf Typing Deaf Students Only Keypunch Training English for New Canadians Deaf Students Only Total Communications Woodworking finger spelling and sign language Machine Shop Practise Sewing Welding Crafts Auto Body Repair At Home Entertaining Mechanical Drafting Personal Grooming Offset Printing Gym Swim Letterpress REGISTRATION FEE PER COURSE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Sheridan College Continuing Education Division Trafalgar Road Oakville Phone 4300 The Ontario School for the Deaf Milton Phone Two car collision Name Carol Thomson first Miss Erin Fair Something different happened the Erin year which although considered routine competition at every oilier fall fair was a unique innovation to the event when 15 pretty members of the fnlrer sex challenged the Judges for their to become Uie first Fall Queen in history Spurred on by the thought that they should have representation at tht 1972 Canadian National tht Erin Board lidded to on the ball and select their own dllly if teen local corralled for the contest and the topmost talent utmost beauty and solute ability apparently time from the vicinity for the winner of Hit selection was Miss Carol yearold Wittily and with great charm she her speech on husband to capture her audience and the Judges ovation Immediately after her crowning her began the first of which was tutting the cake which had been donated by a local bakery and presenting It to her princesses and the other candidates Burt of was the runner up for the contest and Kathy of the third choice A watch a purse shoes necklace wit prizes and prizes were all presented to the pretty lotal girl with an approximate total of tutting ribbon dlst ributlnc leading the parade visiting various booths and trophies to the beef were all part of Carol second cousin Miss llrenda Bruce of Osprlnge was the winner of the district all hair competitions and come I time the girls will make their expedition to Toronto together Trail ride Trail Riders horse competition will be held October 17 at 11 a m at farm of Walter I Ine two miles south of the den Mills road Interested may contact Ken Tuck A man was treated for a sore right knee following a two tar collision at 25 Highway an a Esqueslng Tuesday of uttered the injured knee and his tar sustained damage A sign owned by the county was also damaged In the accident Driver of the other tar involved was William of He was uninjured and his car was not damaged North investigated the accident RENT CASCADE 40 HOT WATER HEATER Just Per Wonin AT ACTON HYDRO n ALICE STREET daughter of Mr and Mrs John the immediate duties of the entity Thomson of Grade 13 A graduate of No public school in the village Carol Is presently a thirteen student at the Guelph Centennial Collegiate Poised with tremendous organisational abilities Carol has a background for public appearances in her affiliation with the Junior Farmers and the H Club The committee the Queen Choosing approached several girls prior to the fair date as they hud mostly lotal Village entries and felt tint a rural girl should also have an opportunity to compete historical Carol handled them easily even the interview by which will be seen on Country Canada some Sunday afternoon in October As good will ambassador for the Fall Fair Carol will be attending many social funttions including the Provincial Fairs Convention in Toronto The local girl who has plans to take up a nursing career In fall will represent Fair at C E when it will be a first for the Canadian National as well as for the Mir Board The then will be for prizes which will total Hows the lime to select stock for fall planting EVERGREENS HEDGES SHRUBS TREES PERENNIALS PEAT MOSS FALL PLANTING BULBS Complimentary gifts for your Complete return this coupon If you are saving a Employed by Send coupon to HOPECHEST O Bon Acton Absolutely no obligation CASH CARRY SPECIAL SWEETHEART ROSES Do Open Days a Week 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