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Energetic friendly town group Golden Age Club reports on year By Mrs Elsie Reed I respectfully submit the annual report of Acton Golden Age Club The new slate of officers took over on 2nd with Mr president for a successful and worthwhile year Members attended Holy Week Services in Trinity United Church and also The World Day of Prayer In the Pentecostal Church Our usual contribution of 5 was made to the United Citizens of Ontario Immediate Past President Mrs George Fryer was given the Past President Pin Zone events A representation went to the Annual Spring Zone Executive meeting held in Milton March 28 to help plan for the Annual Zone Picnic and to the Fall Executive Meeting held in Burlington Oct help plan for the Zone Rally A bus load of members attended the picnic held in Coronation Park on June and a bus load attended the Rally in Burlington Nov 8 in beautiful Centre Bus trips Other bus trips taken were enjoyed The Lion Club generously provided transportation to the Manor for their Garden Party there on June to wind up Senior Citizens Week activities A sightseeing trip was taken to Ontario Place on August color tour to Owen Sound via and returning through Mount Forest to where a delightful hot Turkey Dinner was thoroughly enjoyed A car load of delegates and visitors attended day of the 13 annual convention of the United Senior CitUeni of Ontario held this year in York University Toronto on August A beautiful quilt made by the ladles realized fair failed to a prize for the first tune Donations received Donations received were from a member who wished to remain unknown 25 from the sisters of Mr Norman donated in his memory from the town of Acton from the Parks and Recreation Committee as the Club shire of money budgeted for the Recreation Program from Mrs Pearl Kennedy an accumulation of prizes received for games won in euchre crokmole etc Mrs Kennedy was a champion and also is a good hand at euchre was much sickness and some accidents among the members including the bad accident when Mr and Mrs Warne s car was wrecked and Mrs received severe injuries Mr Milne hod a very bad fall in the mill at and received severe injuries Lose members A tribute of silence was served and each family of the deseased received a potted plant of golden mums when Miss Jessie McGregor Mr C K Browne and Mrs Ncsbitt passed on to their reward Mr Browne was 101 years old and the ladies close to years old Fred Turner a former member also passed on at the good age at the Manor As grey does not look so grey beside a patch of gold there were two golden wedding anniversaries happily celebrated Mr and Mrs Robert and Mr and Mrs George Fryer received the club heartiest congratulations and sincere best wishes along with a golden mum plant There have been no weddings in the Club so far Dances concerts and parties are highlights of the Christmas season Please phone and let Free Press know of these happy events which all add to the bustle holiday time Members of Walker arranged a ladles night at the Mohawk Raceway last Tuesday The group enjoyed the buffet supper and races Friends send wishes for a prompt recovery to Mr taken unexpectedly to General for an operation last week Mrs Nelson McMastcr Toronto Mrs Cunningham Milton Mr and Mrs Fred Rose Weston Mr and Mrs Harold Georgetown Mrs Ken Manner and Mrs visited recently with Mrs J M Steele Ceramics party at LArche meeting Helpuij his fothix working on the new fire hall In John van fell feet from a ladder Saturday The has one leg and one arm In casts with another bandaged foot as a result of painful injuries John Is a trade 13 student at high school Best wishes for quick mending are extended to this ambitious man who his his sights set on The Arche auxiliary for the mentally retarded held their meeting of Nov at the Acton Public with five members present It opened with a prayer for the retarded read by Mrs The minutes were read by Mrs Garton for the children at have been purchased The auxiliary has also sent a donation of money to the Sunshine School ARC Industries and the Tinker Bell Nursery to assist with their Christmas parties next meeting will be held Jun 2G at the library following the meeting a ceramics party was held with articles on display for Christmas gifts It was well attended and ceramics made by the retarded adults at A C were given as door and game prizes Mrs was very willing to give details about the production of these articles and orders were taken for those which were a sell out at Ihe party They appreciate the chance to show the work done by tht retarded and to let people know how productive these people can be when given a chance APPLAUDING THE program at the Golden Age club dinner last Wednesday are Mrs FredCJeave Mrs Arthur Spears and Mrs Bert Photo activities such the Women The Fair Board Cancer Society the Local Swap shop etc the dispel boredom and loneliness while meeting old friends and making new ones begin a new year and Community Tasks Besides working hard for the rt nice sum from the sale of club and their various church tickets A beautiful float organizations many members arduously decorated for the fall take part other community The Golden Age Club of Senior folk sUty to Citizens is growing to be meetings Come out and join recognized an energetic and exciting group for friendly companionship and entertainment to get older folk Reed out from endless hours sitting watching TV alone for a few rusting hours of carefree fun to available Halton County Board of cation will study possible projects that can be carried out under the Provincial Municipal Incentive Program superintendent of business and finance I said on Thursday Mr indicated Halton allotment of the would be Mr I said the board was looking for more guidance from the department of concerning what projects are eligible before going ahead Based on Allocations to the counties and districts wire made by the of Municipal Affairs and are based on the welfare within them School boards must submit tntir project to the Municipal Affairs for approval and they art subject to the same conditions that apply to municipal projects for LADIES Boxed lingerie and ill pi Lad nlghtgowm Lounging Bo nylons Sear vet Sweater Blames skim Boxed toilet Boxed lottery Boxed Sewing basket Clocks Bathroom scales Boned pillow cases Towel sets Cotton sheers Pillows Fancy china Glass warn Tumbler sets and Coming Electrical beauty aid Hair curlers Massage sets Mirrors Electrical Steam Irons Mixers Blenders Deep tries Ironing Electric blankets and heating pads Waffle irons brooms Floor polishers Vacuum cleaners Portable dish washer Washer dryer combination Refrigerators Electric stoves HINTONS Suggest hike in pay councillors will receive for each fire ta they in futun as a result of a discussion at Monday night regular meeting Up until now councillors serving on the Georgetown fire committee reicd a flat rati of per ear and those serving on the Acton in urea tee per Milton fire area committee members have been paid per meeting Ridiculous Councillors agreed it Is ridiculous to have members of the Georgetown committee receiving only though thty might attend more meetings than Milton committee members It does seem unfair Deputy Reeve Russell Miller Georgetown has he biggest area and the most equipment to look after Councillor Dick a member of the Milton fixe area committee concurred go to four or six meetings a year none of which Is probably difficult as Georgetown or he said The Georgetown committee is usually the busiest and the toughest A flat rate of 50 is ridiculous ACTON LEGION sang old time selections at the Rotary legion Golden Age Chnstrms Party last week Staff Photo GIVE A PET FOR CHRISTMAS HIRTZ MOUNTtlR PET SUPPLIES GIVE YOUR PET A MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH A MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS for DOGS CATS BIRDS up aquarium starter sets includes Aquarium Canopy with bulb Electric J Pump Air Tubing Water Filter Fish Food Remedies Glass Wool Charcoal Thermometer J Tropical Fish Book etc 37 Value Special GAL SIZE GAL SIZE 26 Value Special GOLD FISH TROPICAL FISH TURTLES- FISH FOODS- REMEDIES AQUARIUM SUPPLIES BUDGIES CANARIES Harti Mountain Ro Guaranteed to no Special Bird Cages and Accessories Bird Foods Remedies FOR CATS AND DOGS Harness Leashes Collars Treats Toys Beefhide Bones Christmas Stockings Cat Litter and Trays HINTONS 5c to 100 STORE XMASXTRA SAVE105 ON THIS NEW OLYMPIQUE ltd 20 AND STILL GET 5 BIG EXTRAS Sataty and Flag Groove Safety Grip Cuttomliod Racing Stripat Chromad Hood Specially Calibrated Shock Seo this limited on no and all the new Ski Doo models at your part pat dealer today Buy now and gel extra nary ngs skidoo72 hat mora lot you ALLISON Safes and Service No West of Georgetown 5250 IRON BOUTIQUE NOW LEON GALLERIES GEORGETOWN GLASS Announce New Addition To the Show Room Crystal Boutique IMPORTS ONLY by Hobnail Milk Coloured Glass Viking Coloured Vases Comports Candy dishes etc All hand made IRON WORKS by J Forbes Small pieces but original and of course NEW ORIGINAL PAINTINGS by E Egan and others now in our bus and show room ant Raymond Bessy Last Collection GEORGETOWN GLASS MIRROR now has samples of beautiful Oval Mirrors Shower enclosures wardrobe sliding mirrors medicine cabinets WORKS OF ART AND PORTRAITS made to order and many other Interesting things Also we help yot with installation of your Bar GEORGETOWN GLASS MIRROR 13B Guelph St GLASS MIRRORS cut to size while you wait DAYS A WEEK INTHE GEORGETOWN MARKET TAKE YOUR FIRST CHRISTMAS PICTURES ONUS CHRISTMAS GIFT SPECIAL Buy a Polaroid Colorpack 80 and we will give you 3 packs of film FREE j It de you new low pr a to and color By one now ng I led 4 on CHr POLAROID LAND FILM FOR CHRISTMAS Type 107 Black White 89 Type 87 Black White Type Color Type Color Sellers County Fair Georgetown Fri top Saturday m