The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Act on teams days best in Cadet Corps competition A general knowhow in lashing Officially named the compass efficiency tent Cadet Corps the boys had moved tion and first aid Into from Frultland were the prerequisites for last Saturdays annual outing for 138 young Christian Reform and Reformed Church lads which was held at the Conservation Park Twentythree teams of boys ranging In age from to made the park pavilion their daytime headquarters as they moved off team by team from station to station as set up earlier by their leaders Teat skills Using only their compasses as guide Instructions to their next point of testing the teams composed of six boys were given the opportunity to test their skills and put into practice the theory In which they had been schooled and for which they had received merit badges throughout the year together orienteering by use of compass such are akin to those teamed by packs of young Cubs and Scouts were the ones which the boys had learned at their church and keen to participate in the schools under the guidance of competitions and show how well christian leadership and team Acton Clarkson Dundas Guelph Gait Burlington and all avid they had learned their lessons Thirtyfive young adults leaders and councillors were also on parts judges organizers Strenuous Excitement and camaraderie prevailed as the course which members and teachers alike were anxious to see the results Wash out marks When the sled team outing was originally scheduled It was set for a ID oclock beginning however poor weather conditions resulted In a 1030 startoff time As the morning progressed damp snow covered approximately two miles turned to wet drizzle practically of parkland circled and raining out fireetriking attempts crisscrossed requiring almost and washing out the inked hours of strenuous slugging through the wet snow It was fun wrote down on score pads at the and sportsmanship as teams various check points gathered at the various posts to By mid morning had complete their tasks become constant rain as team Lighting fires with minimal after team sloshed through the match lashing sticks slush all grinning and happy eager to perform well for their home school and leaders many of whom were fathers of the cadets participating Top trophies After completing their six point station rounds contenders gathered at the pavilion and as the groups came in the Judges tallied the results checking them off by numbers giving special consideration to the conditions of each sled and how well it was holding up after the strenuous exercise Besides the trophies awarded for the three top score teams points were also given to the first four teams which automatically went towards the Cadetorama to be held sometime In April and when once more the cadets will vie for an important challenge trophy and relay races Including knot tielng and other skills will be again put to the test Groups origin Sundays group was only a small representation of the 11000 boys actually Involved in the Calvinlst Cadet Corps Starting in as recruits the boys move up in sequence of graduation to path- tinders builders guides and on to Junior councillors The main corps which started up in the early 1900s in the United States and has during the past few years spread quickly throughout Canada The leaders are often from the corps itself or young men in the district interested In working with youth or as in many cases who like to become involved Hot soup and sandwiches prepared by the leaders with hot drinks for everyone culminated the morning event Several children who were too young to participate had brought along their toboggans and sleds and had enjoyed outdoor activity on the hills The motto for the Christian Reformed Church bears the words Living for Jesus and as one leader put it Keep them active combining healthy activity with Christian fellowship and theyre starting on the right road and as the mass of youngsters and leaders sat laughing talking and eating WET SNOW DRIFTING In didnt discourage matches at last Saturdays Christian Reform SprooutDespite the spirits of the sixboy teams as they Church Annual sleighing outing by downpour the competitions continued throughout the morning and mid afternoon not reaching its final conclusion until Sunday at approximately pm Acton first it had been a wonderful day Despite the terrible weather spirits reigned high and for the few casualties the St John Ambulance Corps from Milton had been on hand When a final tally of points was made the teams in the Iroquois council which came out on top showed in The Free Press Wednesda January Postmaster will retire performed their test and Lorraine prepared a smoking fire with a minimum of Sf Johns members question parish fate Nortons Bluebirds captured the majority of the possible points last Tuesday night at the Sportsmans Bowl in Guelph when they led the Pacers with a to score Irene La Vole showed single triple of Viv Nightingale a triple Ivy Ritchie a triple and Mary a single for the winning team Doug Hilton for the Pacers in LIS score and Ann a 547 as Mike Martin bowled in a single Carneys teamsters pulled off a point straight win over the Lucky Clovers as Bob Lilley showed a triple score May Swackhammer a triple and Betty Burnett pitched in a neat single game Harvey Jestin for the Clovers tucked in a triple and Lois Jestin a Top fettle The Four Corners team were also in top fettle and went for a point lead over the Ralph Wright showed a triple Anne Parkinson a and Jack Parkinson a triple score Don Archibald for the losing team came up with a triple bowled In a to score against the Ramblers and Sam was high man on the bowling poll with his triple score Dune Kingsbury made a 708 Ruth Kingsbury a triple and Pat a The Neighbours the to 2 for their game as Dune MePhedran whipped In a point triple with scores of and BUI Garner came In with a and Harvey showed a single and Muriel a 203 Bill Elliott for the Alley Cats bombed a triple with scores of and Step up Bros stepped up their total team points as they scotched extra points from the Newcomers with a to score Winnie Hilts was top bowler for the Gooyer Bros with a triple John Gooyer came in with a single Gerry Hilton a and Brian Robertson a single Newcomers Ted bowled in to triple as Bob Jestin came In with a single Thatcher a Zimmlng In with a straight points were the Misfits as they socked It to the Optimists Glen Gray bowled in a 275 single T D Members of St Johns Anglican church learned at a vestry meeting last Monday night that affiliation with All Saints church Erin has been officially terminated and they be sharing some of the pastoral services with St James Anglican church Guelph In a report to the vestry wardens Bert Gould and George Ingle submitted a report outlining the problems which required certain decisions Lack of progress boring the past year the wardens said our parish has Niagara diocese revealing the working and playing together position of St Johns In Rock- more organization was required Rev Ken chaired the to look into setting up meeting during which several program which would consist of appointments and elections were teams taking on the duties of completed Church officers Peoples warden Is Sandy Hudson interim rectors warden George Ingle vestry clerk Flossie was nominated firstplace Acton with 2nd Organize program Further discussion culminated electing Monty Root as Hawkey lay delegate to synod chairman to organize a Hawkey alternate delegate fellowship program within the John Clark treasurer Gladys parish Parish visiting Sllpp postal and bulletin congregational dinners lively secretary Betty Lou Clark Lively discussion ensued when make serious decisions as to our ST r l and wondered participation and finances at a Members thought that to low ebb stimulated the necessity inspire more congregational of approaching the Bishop of participation with groups Reelect Hinton Dr J A M Bell of ville was reelected chairman of the Sheridan College Board of Governors by acclamation at the first meeting of the year H H Bert Hinton of Acton was re elected vicechairman at the inaugural meeting Terms of office are for one year Mr a prominent resident and merchant of Acton for many years begins his second year as vicechairman liaison On behalf of the Board of Governors Mr has been acting as liaison between the college and the Ontario Craft Foundation founders of the Sheridan School of Design campus in Mr recently indicated he will stand for nomination as federal candidate for Halton A former reeve of Acton and former warden of Halton county Mr has served on many county committees He is the former executive director of the Ontario Counties Association of the province of Ontario has served the Credit Valley Conservation Authority and is also charter member of the Sheridan Board of Governors He has held memberships on the County Regional Government Study Committee and the Jail Committee for Peel and Counties A leading resident Dr Bell Bjl DD is a graduate Trinity College University of Toronto He has served as headmaster of Appleby College from 1937 to his retirement In Pick up all the pickup you need at N0RTHEND BP NIELSENS Sale Continues IN EVERY DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE STORE Nielsens Clothing Da sun 1600 Pickup wilt give you up to miles to the gallon II anything llwlllcrulsealldayat And it will cost you about half the price youve been paying for ordinary trucks Is It any wonder Its North Americas best selling Import truck 1600 Pickup Its the economy drive afc truck BASELINE ROAD MILTON ONT TELt78M71 McCutcheon a and that superlative topnotcher Lloyd Hindley wowed his team with his 198 score and Betty Brydges brought in a triple Ross Ferguson for the Optimists made a single and Flora Bruce two single games of each Turn Trim show 1 Ramblers IS Neighbour I Br Nortons Men over Sam Fred Nightingale TIB Bill Elliott 70S Dune Kingsbury Droit Ralph Wright flB2 Dick Ted Jeitln Don Archibald 878 J it In BUI Gamer Jack Parkinson Harvey Dour Hilton Elmer All Bob Gray Women Ann pal Irene La Vole 801 Lois Ml Vlv Nightingale Ivy Ritchie Nellie man Helen Ann Cormach 517 Belly Burnelt Betty Brydges Doris Jeitln 528 Mary Peggy Ellis Kingsbury May Gerry Nell Wright Gladys Lang GUn Winnie Hilts George Day announced today Ms intention to retire from his post as village post master as of May 1972 With him he will be taking many years of post office as he first began his career as a year old lad assisting his father Frank Day who had taken over as post master from Col John in and purchased the present building from the Mutrle estate War years A well known figure behind the official counter George Day spent his war years in charge of military post offices at Hagersville and Jarvis and wa3 affiliated with the Canadian Postal Corps at Trenton and Toronto He returned to after his four years service and in IMS succeeded his father as postmaster acquiring the same post office building in that year As a member of the Canadian Postmasters Association Ontario branch he served for a time as executive member and for years almost consistently attended annual provincial conferences Two years ago he was elected as a delegate to attend the Canadian conference In Ottawa and he was reelected once more for the conference held in Re gin a No plans The man who was born in the District has enjoyed watching village kids grow from below counter level to face to face stamp purchasers he feels that Its just a case of the same job long enough Plans for the future George Day says he has nothing specific in mind at the present time Having served as secretary for the Township School board he is now a member of the Wellington County Board representing the Townships of and Erin and the Village of Erin and he Intends to continue his interest In public endeavors in that capacity ComiiTs and 33 at meeting When the spirits willing it will be done and despite the stormy weather of last Thursday af ternoon 33 members of the Sunshine Club attended at the Town Hall to enjoy an afternoon of euchre and Chinese checkers The More We Get Together was the theme song of the group before they settled down to a short business meeting conducted by president Rev Ralph Williams of Street A general discussion revealed many ideas on how to Improve the club programs and after business had been completed Mrs William Early then played the piano for a sing song Chit chat with friends over delicious tea and sandwiches with some of Mrs Mlllroys Christmas cake finalized the meeting and bids are still open for residents over sixty to get in on the fun Members are asked to remember the next January meeting in the Town Hall at p m to which everyone is welcome The many friends of Betty Jones of Rockwood hope that she is getting along well in the General hospital and also send a welcome to Canada to her mother Mra Smith visiting at her home while Betty Is hospitalized Mr D Dunk received many prayers about his illness and hospitalization at the Guelph General Hospital when his friends of the Sunshine Club met last Thursday Everyone hopes he will be well again soon and back in his hometown community A parish smash or bash whatever it Is ft will be fun and games on Saturday when the Warmingtons five piece band from Fergus springs Into action and ticket holders will enjoy each others company at the Town Hall under the auspices of the Rockwood and Refreshments and bar are the vocal advertisements and already tickets are sold out almost Word from the Kangaroo country is that Rob and GrcR Strong have left their recent habitat near the coast of Australia and are bound for Blackwater Queensland with the Intent of Jobhunting to moke money for passage home via India and Europe rom Budapest to Athens and then to Cypress Kevin Root la now hopefully established in a kibbutz in Israel Its been a horrendous trip for his parents all the way Ah the enthusiasm of youth was Acton again with and 3rd place went to the cadets from for a total of four points The entire community benefits from minor hockey The whole community should help celebrate Minor Hockey Week Attend at least one game this week Visit bulletin material were also the arena and watch the boys talked over as ladies present learning the FUNdamentals of ACTON YMCA Y WEEK BANQUET and ANNUAL MEETING at the DOMINION HOTEL Wednesday Feb 2nd at PM STEAK a WINE PERSON FOR TICKETS CONTACT ALLAN EASTWOOD PAT WINTER READYTOWEAR ON SUE AT 25 to 50 Savings This includes our complete stock Of Mens Boys and Girls WINTER CM COATS JACKETS GIRLS WINTER DRESSES SKIRTS SUCKS ETC OUR COMPLETE STOCK OF WINTER BOOTS and OVERSHOES SPECIAL SALE ON WINTER OVERSHOES for CHILDREN Lined strappers In black brown 3 Reg SALE Sue SALE Hintons 5 to Store i I j i SPECIAL SELLING OF Reconditioned Appliances and Pianos 19 Block and White Portable T New vista pre set tuner Priced at like new condition 1 Black and White Console Model Viking Good Electrohome Black and White T Console In excellent 14900 Black and White Console TV traditional design 12900 Black and White T RCA Console Model Excellent p 12900 19 Portable Black and White TV In A I condition G E UltroVlslon Priced Black and White T console TV RCA Only like new condition Specially priced 18900 Fleetwood 3 way combination FMAM tuner with good quality R changer black and white T Cabinet In good condition Priced el We also have a selection of Electric Ranges In and 30 on Priced from Reconditioned Williams Piano Upright with toe block Cabinet In good Condition Other Reconditioned Pianos Portable Stereo Phonos Electrohome Specially priced tor this Sale at In good condition Used lor 15995 In good condition 6995 Cor A Serving and area or over to