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Church Services CHURCH OP ST MARTYR ANGLICAN Corner Willow St and St Dr Rev H J Dawson BA BTh SUNDAY JANUARY Holy Eucharist 10 30 a Nursery 10 Suna UNHID CHURCH OP CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rv Onions Minister Dr George ElHaM MA PhD Director of SUNDAY JANUARY 1973 m Worship Church School The Church School welcomes boys and girls Grades I VIM Pre School Age Children ore cored for In nursery and kindergarten Churohilt Rev S M Pastor SUNDAY JANUARY 10 am Sunday School Worship EvnjiscHMk Ser vice Tuesday Prayer Ser vice and Study Thursday Crusader Christ Ambassad ors Islah Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee be en he trusted In Thee Trust in the Lord forever for in the Lord Jehovah Is strength christian reformed church Churchill Rd and Hwy SUNDAY JANUARY Sunday Worship Services at arid Sunday School dur ing the morning service Nursery during both services This is the day whkh the Lord has made us rejoice be In It Pi 24 You Are Welcome CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Rev Andrew McKenile BD Mid Her Mr A Hansen Organist and Choir Master SUNDAY JANUARY 1973 tun Teenage Confirma tion Clots 1100 Church School Worship Wlnterce- lebrntlon of Communion Everyone Most Welcome ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH SO Mill Street West Founded 1S42 Pastor Rev Frank Byrne BTh Parsonage Cheltenham Church Office Wed Bible Study Prayer Choir pra ctice SUNDAY JANUARY 7th 1973 am Morning Worship am Sunday School Tuesday January Annual business meeting and elec tion of officers CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Rand North Minister The Rev A Walter A 124 Avenue Phone SUNDAY JANUARY 7th 1100 Church School Sermon The Marks of n Christian and Sacrament of Holy Com munion The Church on the Hill is an Church Serving the Community All Welcome MAPLE AVENUB BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown Pastor- Rev Robert SUNDAY JANUARY 1973 Here is our sincere Invitation to the whole family to attend church 945 am Sunday School All ages 1100 am Morning Service 700 pni Evening Evangel Georgetown The Wodnosday January Obituary Mrs MacDonald lifelong resident PRESENTING A CHEQUE to the Acton Centennial Commission In care of Toronto Dominion bank manager James arc- Christmas carollcrs Vicky centre Bonnie Cathy Diane Barbara as Centennial Commissioner Harold Commission kicks off first fund raising drive By Jack Carpenter Actons Centennial is Just one year away As the day approaches find ourselves on the threshold of another century and the amalgamation of the north of Holton County this may change Acton as town but not as a community Wc may no longer be known as he Town of Acton More reason then to preserve the name and the names of all the residents during Actons 100 years history We can look forward to a number of events during our Centennial year especially on our official Natural birthday January 1 and our official celebration on July 1st YMCA News and Happenings GLORIA BROWNE Program Coordtutor The holidays are over and its time to buckle down to an active and successful new year The dance last Friday too bad We had hoped to see more teenagers out The consensus of opinion of those teens that did come was that we should separate kids from teens and hold a dance for each of them We are willing to try anything to please so the dance on Friday January 12 will be strictly for those and over The next dance will be for kids under 14 If we can get enough teenagers out to our dances to save the money we win try to get a hand for a few dances Start again Dont forget the childrens swimming starts at Friday January 12 The ladies Sum n trim starts on Monday January On Wednesday January 17 we will be starting the craft for teens Interested in petaldip flowers mafcing and other assorted bobby crafts We hope to introduce fencing lessons for all ages on Thursday January and gymnastic lessons the same night For those not so actively disposed we are considering a doityourself Yoga group if there is enough interest shown That also will be on Thursday nights Registration nights will be on January 3 8 9 and from to pin Sunday afternoons Starting Sunday January 14 we will be staying open Sunday afternoons from 130 to for any young men who wish to drop In for basketball table tennis or pool The membership fee is S3 but the young men want to leave it on a pay as you show basis the charge will be 35 cents each Sunday We are operating a snack booth whenever there a a program going on in the Y for those who like pop hot chocolate chips and candy while they play or leam We do hope that you will take advantage of the new programs we have to offer this season for we are here to off our service to the people of Acton Appoint teachers Five teacher appointments to four North public schools have been approved by the Halton County Board of Education The approval came during a regular Board meeting Thursday The appointees are James and Miss Sharon Hurren toBrookville Public School Mrs Sophia Hopwood to J M Denyes Mrs Msrcin to Public School David Olson to Percy Merry Public School At the same meeting the Board accepted the resignation of five teachers who had taught In North schools The retiring teachers are Mrs and Mrs Susanne Otto of Percy Merry Mrs Brenda Cornell of Public School Richard Noble of Chapel St and Public Schools Barry Wood of vUIe Public School ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Mill St EActon Wednesday Saturday JWtton lit Main St CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guetph Mum Bright Ideas for all your lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Table Lamps Door Chimes Swag Lamps Vanity Cabinets Electric Heat Baseboard and Portable Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems Wiring Devices Fixture Parts etc Hoods Fans etc FREE PARKING Open Dally a Fri Tllvp Sat WELCOME SERVICE If you are new in town or know someone who is PHONE 8530805 looks on The girls all members of the Acton School of Dunce the money enrolling the week before Christ mas They collected almost double last years total Pink Photo ACTON CENTENNIAL One way to start off the fund raising campaign Is to combine the construction of the building with the preservation of Acton residents names How will It be done Buy a brick Already many names are on the list and the Centennial Commission is asking that you make sure yours is added during the campaign Here is what you do Send to the Buy a Brick Fund Box Acton Ontario Each will buy one brick Each brick will carry a polished Brass plate bearing a person business company or group name The bricks will make up one of the Inner walls of the new community centre to be called the wall of fame The bricks cost S3 each You con buy as many as you want Include the full name of the person or persons to be honoured in the wall of fame This is the start of our fund raising campaign and we urge everyone to moke the effort to buy a brick For yourself children parents friends and relatives In memortam as an anniversary or birthday gift We would especially like to hear from out of town friends former residents In Canada or overseas Dont say why Say why not Acton a great little town We know It can be done So do it now Skating tests passed here Figure skating tests were taken by Acton skaters before Christmas Results are Preliminary dances Dutch Waltz Cathy Swing Dance Tom Cathy Kim Jackson Kelly Buchanan Canasta Tango Tom Dave Jennifer McAdam Debbie Turkosz tulle Preliminary figures Kim Jackson Carol McKenile Jennifer McAdam Junior Bronze dances Fiesta tango Cathy Senior bronze dances European Waltz Cindy Actons oldest lifetime resident Mrs It M MacDonald died on Friday December in St General hospital She hud been In General Iwspltul and was transferred to a nursing homo In St Catharines she suffered a fall breaking her hip and arm and man taken to lie hospital there Funeral service for MrB MacDonald was held Monday morning December 11 con ducted by the Rev A McKontie and Informant was In cemetery Pallbearers were Neil Bowles I eat norland Herb Ritchie Doug Mason Hay Thompson and Dr A J lluchanan Mrs would have been years of ago this month She had In fairly good health and tier memory was still keen She enjoyed hockey games on television playing cards and the visits of family and friends She Is survived by her turn liilrd of Detroit daughters Mrs W A Bell Helen of Toronto Mrs Norman Small Doris of Niagara Falls grandchildren Most of them were here together for her Will birthday party In January 1B70 of family Mm won last of the family of four sisters and two brothers children of Mr and Mm S of Acton She Acton public school and then Acton high school At an early she was en gaged on the post office staff when post office was located in small building where the Nova Scotia Is now Willie the post office she learned the art telegraphy but the telegraph office was later moved to the Grand Trunk rail road station She served as clerk on the post office staff under the late Postmaster James Matthews for years until her marriage on May First librarian She became the first librarian when small room In the town was set up for the purpose She was a charter member of the Duke of Devonshire chapter and still served on the executive after well over years Miss M Bennett is now the only charter member living During the first World War she wusregentof the chapter During second World War she with the other members of the chapter did a great deal of war wont She was vice president of the Red Cross Society She was In Advance prize lists for the fair are printed already and spring and summer catalogues have been delivered of tho workroom in the old post office when half a dozen sewing machines were kept busy sowing for the soldiers Cenotaph was the last surviving member of the which arranged the erection of War Memorial after World War After her marriage she became a member of Knox church and also lis M8 and Utiles Aid During tho course of her 06year membership she was honored with an honorary II member ship in the Womens Missionary society of the Presbyterian Church In Canada and she was an officer of the Presbytery executive for years She as treasurer of the WMS for years Insurance business Her husband who died In ItHI was an employee of Co luter customs officer and insurance agent He was also one time fire chief of tho brigade secretary of Acton school board and secretary of Walker Lodge After his death Mrs Mar Don old ably carried on his Insurance for 12 years At this time she personally knew everyone in town To give you the best ideal followed by the best service for all your automotive require ments for SPECIAL THIS WEEK GRAND PRIX origins miles one of a kind automobile with oil the Grand Prix standard options Finished in dark green Balance of factory warranty available Lie twin Andrew Murray Motors Limited Mountainview Road Georgetown Ontario Your Dealer CLEARANCE SALE of Biscuits Laralyn Doodle Pies Murrays Oatmeal ft Devil Food Cakes 37 Reg and tin ONLY BOX CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKES EXCELLENT QUALITY ONLY A FEW LEFT REG and l TO CLEM LBS LBS I A I FOR HOUSEHOLD USE Plastic Storm windows Weather stripping fn felt plastic or adhesive tape Weatherstrip door sets in wood or aluminumcaulking compound and guns ICE BUST B 198 Sidewalk snow scrapers Ice scrapers and snow shovels Prestone AniiFreeie for Cars SUPER VALUE WHILE IT LASTS 1 GAL Alio 12 PRICE SALE ON CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE CHRISTMAS WRAPPING SUPPLIES DECORATIONS ETC Hintons 5 to Store TV FACTS WE HAVE A CABINET TO MATCH ANT DECOR Ma mailer which style turnllure you hove Ihe or TV blend rlghl in with Country Centre At Your Fingertips Froo Press is Avail every Wednesday at the following newsdealers SPEYSIOE St or HALTONVILLE Jennings General Store EDEN MILLS Turners General Store ROCK WOOD Variety Barber Shop Meadows Service RAM BRUCEDALE St rattan Dupuis Ltd OSPRINGE BRISBANE Restaurant ERIN Erin IGA Store General Store SILVERCREEK Shell Service Stevens Store GEORGETOWN Trio Discount Market Joes Tuck Shop Debex Smoke Shop TOWN OF ACTON Acton Smoke Shop Adams Bus Depot Hmtons to Si Store Watsons Restaurant AB Supermarket Reliable Snack Bar Eds Jims In nOwt Variety Acton Pharmacy Crown the Holland Shop I Food I and Store Glen lea Pharmacy Royal Milk Star 1 Beckers Milk Stare BP Snack Bar ioooooooooooooooooooo