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The Acton Free Pros Wednesday June Poppies recall Flanders Fields at Decoration Day service Observance of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Co John McCrae was incorporated Into the annual Decoration Day service In Acton this year Poppies as well as geraniums were planted Sunday on graves of former servicemen In memory of the author of the worldfamous poem In Flanders Fields The parade paused at the cenotaph en route to cemetery Here Robert Legion president laid a wreath of poppies Numbers down Attendance seemed down at the despite fine weather parade was also shorter since the committee this year did not second band using the money Instead for more cemetery plantings members of the association were also than usual The Rev A nave the address with the Rev Harry Dawson and the Rev also taking part in the service Rev Byrne of the Baptist church was Involved with anniversary at his Cheltenham church was the final Sundaj here for both the Rev Peter of Christian Reformed Church and the Rev Gordon Turner of the United Church The Rev Walter Fosbury was still attending his surprise celebration at Churchill and the committee arranging the event knew of the celebration and ha Lin t asked him to take part Play selections Citizens Band had a good turnout and their music sifted throughout the entire cemetery as groups wandered over the hills Many had already been to the cemetery to plant shrubs and flowers or place bouquets from their gardens at graves of loved In his address the senior member of the clergy association SYMBOLIC POPPIES as well as the usual me plot The poppies commemorate the 100th scarlet geraniums arc placed on the Legion birthday of Col John of Guelph plot at Fanview cemetery Sunday afternoon writer of the poem In Flanders Fields by Legion members The town s World War I Dills monument is surrounded by smaller stones in Mr asked Why are we here The day flhould bo more significant for more people than It Is He recalled he has officiated at about funerals now in cemetery Many buried here are dear to our hearts he said but we are grateful for their lives which brought us lasting benefit We come with a mixture of emotions to God acre Our memories arc stimulated as we go from gravestones to gravestones and think of the lives of those buried there We cherish the thought that they worked for a better world and community If Christians cherish the thought of immortality they are not dead they are not here they are risen Mayor welcomed the crowd Three cemeteries Graves were decorated In cemetery St Joseph cemetery and Pioneer cemetery Bill was parade marshal Rev GUlcn held a holy hour In St Joseph church Sunday Participating organizations included council tho Legion and Legion Ladles I D E chapters W I Firefighters Lions Rotary and Y Men and as well as represent Cubs Scouts Guides and Brownies were in the parade Confirmed at Knox the teenage church membership class were confirmed and received Into the membership of Knox Church on Sunday June 4 are Johnettc Lynn Dunn 119 Wynford Place Helen Gunther Homesway Place Colleen Anne Jordan Crescent Street BrendaMacKingsmlll 94 Road Karen Muriel Heidi Young Street Janice Ann fliompson Young Street Kathleen Road John Martin Hansen Young Street and Bryan Albert Robinson 11 Ixmgfield Road secretary John Chapman and treasurer Legion elected to office Friday night and installed in Cutcheon Committee member Jim Milne is absent ceremonies were front Sgt at Arms Alwe Installation ceremonies were performed by installing officer Gordon president Bob Angell and 1st vicepresident Gord Vic Patrick assisted by Hugh Ted Hansen James Standing left to right are members of the executive Turner and John McHugh committee Pat FA 2nd vice president Bill Coles Photo Hydro signs agreement Acton Hydro Commission authorized the chairman and treasurer to sign a subdividers agreement with the MacNamara Corporation lid Bovts Housing Division for the first house phase of the former property It is expected the mayor and clerk will finalize the subdivision agreement for the town Tuesday night The company wants to get busy erecting model homes on Wallace Street as soon as possible Carl Robchuck of explained almost all the company approvals were IhrouKh and only the agreement stalled actual construct on A bam on the has been torn down Commissioners and lcs expressed their pleasure to Mr at the way the proposals were being implemented after the delays and stalling from previous builders The Boms Great Britain second largest house bu Id n firm owns percent of Col John Memorial Day Service The Royal Canad an Legion Branch Acton Ontario in con unction with the Township of Nassagaweya will hold Memorial Services in memory of the late Col John at on Sunday June At the war memorial cenotaph corner of the Line and Sideroad MILTON 3272 or 3208 Sat June 8910 HONKERS Color James Coburn Sat Matinee m Showtime Thurs Fn Sat to Sun Mon Tuts June 11 12 13 SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY Glenda Jackson Peter Finch Showtime 8 m Jun m16 to lh beat Made For Each Other Showtime Fri Sat Sat CADET JACK TRAAS and Junior Counsellor and counsellor Hank Kleine Deters All the Henry standing behind trophies and trophies but one were won at this year shields won by the Acton Calvinlst Cadet Cadetarama The remaining one came home Corps were selected for special awards at the from the Snow Derby at Park Father and Son dinner of the corps Saturday Coles Photo In front are head counsellor John Oosterhof Honor cadet counsellor at Father Son dinner An outstanding cadet and a junior counsellor were selected for special honors at the annual rather and Son dinner of the Calvuust Cadet Corps at Bethel Christian Reformed Church Saturday evening Jack Traas won the outstanding cadet award while Henry was picked as the recipient of a special award for work with a cadre Head counsellor John presented the awards and was master of ceremonies for the affair of the church served a dinner prior to the presentations and this was followed by a Bell film The Restless Sea Counsellor Hank Kleine Deters Escapees Acton O caught three escapees from the correctional centre on Highway west of Acton this week The trio was handed over to the Milton O and transferred back to Die point of origin rwooutof town juveniles wero apprehended in a stolen vehicle this week as well was also singled out for hla work competition with other Ontario with the Crops through the year corps were on display at the Trophies the Acton cadets won dinner 1922 You are cordially invited to attend j A Reception to honour Rev Father VJ Morgan 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Holy Priesthood at the Acton Music Centre Wallace Street Acton Sunday June 11th 1972 from 2 00 to 4 30 Father Morgan had actively served the Diocese Hamilton or over years before retiring Transportation provided In Acton only between and 3 tor to own Phone during the recaption BOX ACTON ONTARIO CITIZENS OF ACTON CENTENNIAL POLLUTION CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL The three contemporary topics listed above are the concern of all of us living in Acton To this purpose the Acton Chamber of Commerce invites you to take part in a Beautify Acton Contest Categories Prizes Rules 1 Childrens Groups 2 Organizations Industry 3 Individuals 1st 2nd 500 3rd 300 200 1 Details of your efforts to Beautify Acton should be explained In detail pictures would be beneficial and submitted to the Acton Chamber of Commerce Examples of Activities Home or Building Improvement Pollution Control Environmental Control Mam St Improvement etc All entries become the property of the Acton Chamber of Commerce and will at the Acton Fall Fair 3 Contest Deadline August 31 1972