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The Acton Free Press Wednesday January Close look at Africa By Janice Gibson last Friday we had an entirely different view of Africa than the usual television broadcast provides Bob Batman a suc cessful artist teacher and naturalist gave us a close look at Africa Mr Bateman related to us some of his experiences with the wildlife that lived in and around his house These ranged from ants to pythons We saw slides of monkeys so small two of them fit into a Campbell soup can a bird so weird he belongs in a car toon and an invasion of ants from floor level view Mare detail Mr attended our mini school last year and gave us an overall account of his ad ventures then Friday though got into a lot more detail and was really interesting 1 must say I admire Mrs for her courage I am sure many of us would scream with horror at what she had to put up with during her stay in Africa It was thoroughly enjoyable and 1 hope Mr will return again this year for our mini school Notes from Acton High Several Acton ladles have joined a group making a trip to Hawaii next month Theyre looking out their summer dresses in anticipation Paul Cooper Is home from Europe but friend David Cooksley has stayed In Israel Mrs Fred haa more news of these young travellers in her Churchill correspondence today Corp Bob Arbour is 111 In Tilsonburg hospital He came to Acton to replace the late Corp Hay Mason and has an apartment here He was visiting back in his home town when he became ill on the weekend About members of Acton Junior Farmers and friends enjoyed a snowmobile party on Janice Gibson Don Juan in Hell was the title of the play that a number of Creative Drama and English students went to see tost Mr was ill and so Mr Ellis and one parent chaperoned The plays were performed at the 0 Centre but not in the typical fashion The performers just stood on stage and read their scripts It was interesting anyway and the students enjoyed themselves Few register Mr Robert came to the school last Friday and gave us a talk on his experiences in Africa It was very Interesting and 1 am sure that all the students and teachers alike the program Three day break time next week the students will be on the first day of their three day break We are all looking forward to the turn around time and to the second semester OUTSTANDING performers with their teams Maureen Gcrth of the juniors and Cathy McLeod of the Milton High School Mustangs jump for the ball during Mondays County Athletic Conference volleyball match here The Acton girls pushed the match to the full five games before bowing Gibbons UCW unit plans pot luck donation Very few registered for night school classes for this term wist Wednesday evening and the only class which will be held is typewriting continued from last term While notices had been sent home with school children and an ad in tost week Free Press on the actual date of registration was the first notice for most people of the three classes of fered Man in charge of night schools for the county is Price The first term was quite suc cessful Unit of the U C W met in the of Trinity United Church Irs liilkea in the chair opened with a poem purpose IVaycr Mrs Shoemaker had the devotional period and took as her theme the life of Moses with a hymn and prayer Mrs Shields read the introduction paper on Africa and it stressed the very great dif ference between their way of life to ours Buy food he ladies were to buy cake and rolls for pot luck dinner for annual meeting Jan A baby crib quilt was donated by Miss either for sale or to be packed in a bale Mrs gave her usual on sick and shut Ins also many cards for baskets at Christmas time baskets and 12 gifts in all Roll tall was answered by 19 ladies and there were home and two hospital calls A lovely lunch was served by Mrs Shoemaker group All officers of the group are to carry Snowmobile involved hit and run accident Both the owner and driver of a snowmobile were charged by Acton O Friday following a hit and run collision it A parked car owned by a man was struck about 30 and left the scene After investigating the police laid the two charges Another operator of a snowmobilehad two charges laid against him last week of not having a license and not having current plates Investigation is continuing following another hit and run collision Friday when a parked SilverWood by Kin George Burt The Silver Wood ladies held their Januar meeting at the home of Mrs George Henderson on Thursday evening Januar 11 members attending Mrs opened the meeting by all ringing the opening and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect We made a donation to the mental health and Helton Music The members are working on a bale of clothing to be sent to Korea Thank you notes were read from shut ins who reccucd fruit at Christmas time tar on Vimy St was struck Damage was estimated at Cars collide cars collided In the packing lot at the Valleyview Apartments Saturday drivers John Barry of Acton and George Hamilton both of Acton The car had estimated damage On Monday the Reliable snack bar reported three youths left without paying for their food Police subsequently charged three persons with fraudulently obtaining food Mrs gave a very good report on the Area Convention that she attended at Stratford In the fall The meeting was turned over to the convener Mrs D Lindsay Mrs gave current events and Mrs Henderson told of some of her duties as a board member Mr and Mrs Fred are spending a month in Florida The Acton Jr Farmers had a snowmobile party at the home of Earl and Frances Mclean on Friday night It was a cold night but they report a good time Obituary James G Ralston funeral on Tuesday A wellknown member of community for the past years James died at Hyde Park Nursing Home on January Mr Rolston had had a prolonged illness was S3 years of age Mr is survived by his wife Elizabeth Victoria Ave daughters Mrs Amy Cook Ac ton Mrs Hume Parry bound Mrs Muriel Gamble BramaleaMrs Shirley Roberts Milton sisters Mrs Stella McGladrcy Thornton Mrs Prentice Arthur and Mrs Ruth Sparks New York brothers John of Etobicoke and of Florida 15 granchitdren and great- list of pallbearers Pallbearers at the funeral of the late Spcnce were incorrecllj listed in last week Free Press The pallbearers were Bert I ee Ran Daly Mac McEachern Gord Harding Jim and John Our logics for the error grandchildren He was predeceased by a daughter Helen Dennis of bridge and son Flying Officer Ron Rolston Stationary engineer Born in South River in 1639 he was married at Powassan in 1916 After living at South River and Nobel the family moved here years ago Mr Rolston was a engineer He was the first president of Acton Golden Age club and attended Trinity United church The funeral service was held January at the Shoemaker funeral home conducted by Onions Pallbearers were Peter and Ricky Roberts Milton Garry and Bryan Walker Acton James Hume Parry Sound and Michael Gamble Bramalea Interment was in cemetery FRED A HOFFMAN j Op i SK Si Out nc 1 SEMIANNUAL SUIT SALE Dear Customer Were starting our January SUIT SALE tomorrow Sales are a dime a dozen at this time of year but we think OUR SALE Is something SPECIAL Were ottering our stock of hundreds of fine quality suits by such renowned makers as Samuetsohn Cambridge and Row at a price reduction of percent You can save anywhere from to on one of our exceptional suits Exceptional suits and an exceptional Sale There really is a difference David We carry shorts tails and extra large at all times right up to size YOU ARE A STRANGER BUT ONCE Open a Personalized Charge Account BOND BUILDING Use Your Chargex Friday evening at the home of Earl and Frances McLean on the ninth line below Erin There were 12 machines rounded up for the evening Hot chill proved the perfect dish to end the evening Hundreds of painters performers craftsmen writers and others creatively Involved In the arts will get together this weekend in Toronto In hopes of Improving the social and financial status of the artist They will be participating In Direction Ontario January at Keefe Centre and the King Edward Hotel a meeting initiated by the Canadian Conference of the Arts vice chairman of the board of governors College of Applied Arts and Technology is among those registered Mrs Minnie Griese marks birthday A house where hospitality reigns supreme was honored by a surprise visit from the members of Womens Institute and neighbors the occasion being the 82nd birthday of Mrs Minnie on Jan 10 Every one expressed greetings and best wishes Beautiful flowers and cards were received by the honored guest but the real gift she received was a surprise visit of her eldest boy John and Irene from Pembroke Tea was served by Mrs C Mrs Unborn and Mrs Stan Morrison A beautiful birthday cake made by Mrs and aglow with candles was cut by Mrs while everyone sang Happy Birthday Everyone enjoyed a social time and hope to meet again next year A family get together was held on Monday when her sons Cranston and and family from Acton and Donald and Lillian from came home All wish her many happy returns good health In her future years Special speakers annual meeting Rev John Minister of Queen St East Presbyterian church Toronto and Miss Charlotte Stuart deaconess on the national staff of the MS and appointed by them to work in East Church and Inner City will act together as a team to portray Faith in Action at the seventh annual meeting of Brampton in Knox Church Church George town on Wed February GUEIPH TELEPHONE RIGHT ON NEW ECONOMY CAR RIGHT NOW Line CONTINUES EVERYTHING GOES We are selling out the bankrupt stock of Shafi Shoe and Department Store at terrific reductions 30 40 50- OVER 4000 PAIRS OF BOOTS SHOES SLIPPERS RUBBERS AND A FEW PAIR OF MENS GOLF SHOES AND HOCKEY SKATES TERMS CASH GARRY ALL SALES FINAL 3 MILL STREET ACTON