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The Acton Valentines Day at Eden House By Mrs R Wright Eden House nursing home was alive with activity on Wednesday afternoon Valentine Day Afternoon tea was served with help from the with Betty Bowman pouring tea The wellstocked candy table was quickly sold also bird houses and feeders made by the patients found ready buyers Mrs Frank was In charge of the receipts Valentine corsages made by Betty Marshall were worn by the patients Music was supplied by Mrs William Early in her capable way both on piano and organ and Mrs Roy Brock gave a few requested selections Tickets were sold on a handnude wool rug made by Mr George Elliott at the home and lucky winner was Mrs Roy Kitchener A ceramic teapot stand went to Betty Kirby Eden Mills Proceeds of the afternoon go to the occupational therapy department In charge of Betty Marshall Betty would like to thank all who helped make It a Rockwood bowling Donna modify in alalia Frank lUnditylHtlnilt VS Optimal 1TI Ward Thiicner MnpoL in is ii vw count inu Dick Cupula mm a Eva tint la Pal Paler Visits Europe Jack McDonald left Thursday for a six months visit to Europe Mrs Lynch past week In Toronto with friends HOBBY OP RAISING COON hounds is a family one for the Cart Meadows of Division Street Little Carol is seen cuddling up to six months old Betsy who took awards of a first for Best Puppy and a Best of Breed at the lions Club dog show in Toronto last weekend Photo by Lorraine Meadows pups win laurels at dog show Bob Armstrong heads down under Mandy of Hilltop farms was separated recently from three of her four offspring but had reason to be extremely proud of her remaining six montholddaughter Betsy who took a first for Best Puppy and a Best of Breed at the lions Club dog show in Toronto last weekend Owner of the cuddly longeared black and tan coon hounds Carl Meadows showed the tup In Sunday a ring and was delighted with the laurels she received Accompanying his dad and watt Robbie Meadows Who happily saw his charge take second place N Y laurels This itn the first time the local kennels Mandy has received recognition and although her Rockwood offspring were not on hand to celebrate their renowned father salutation Lyrical Tree Boy took a First and Best of Breed at Madison Square Gardens In New York last Wednesday afternoon The village fire chief and his family are new at the game of raising genuine Pure Bred hound dogs but they are proud of their results At the present tune they have only Betsy to contend with but in another few weeks they 11 laden Utter Iran their second expectant mother and already they re getting recognition from distances of Edmonton and Nova Scotia enquiring about the canine critters current condition Robert Bob Armstrong resident of Northern Stag will Join 11 other Ontario manufacturers on a trade mission to New Zealand and Australia which leaves February 22 Ordinarily the missions sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Industry and Tourism carry a maximum of eight members but because of the unusual response US facturers applied the group was expanded to It was by far one of the largest application lists for any of the previous JIB missions Owing to gathering fears of de clining trade between Australia New Zealand and the United Kingdom now the latter Is In the European Economic Down Under countries are welcoming Canadian traders more and more with open arms During their twoweek sojourn In Auckland Wellington Sydney and Melbourne mission members will also explore licensing arrangements and Joint ventures with manufacturers there Some of the members are extending their marketseeking Journey to Singapore Hong Kong and Tokyo while another Is going on to South Africa to follow up leads Mixed bag The mixed bag of products Includes bows arrows and archery accessories now In world demand since archery entry into the Olympics new material broadloom carpeting Inground metal and plastic swimming pools lnplant food processing equipment furniture hardware washing machines and other appliances miniature Four Corntn point Pop 103 141 lit Jack J ill Tony VS Norton Iran ITS 111 JIT Fred MB ID tingle Camay Nine Ferguson Belly Burnett Bob e Barter Sandwich potnli alalia Hind Co Rally Ingle Hike Martin Patera Paul auula Dick Cord Burnett KM VS Sir at loot Dune Klniiburs a tingle Unite Gooyenl poind Winnie IB Clarence Hilton VS Rocketas point Brian Garner Unite larva 111 111 Art Da via IS Troltera Tad JeHln US 17a MO John Thatcher Doug Croti Alley Can point Elmer angle Parka tingle VS point Doug Chandler Par Lloyd Hawk si tingle Team Four Cornen Norton Garry Parka nil ingle Lloyd Hind ley Camea 70 Goo era Barley Lets talk about HORSES with Jennifer Ban How can I tell If my horse Is too fat If he jiggles when he trots and cant get Into his saddle then he Is too fat A horses condition depends upon what his work will be If It is winter and he Is only being ridden occasionally he will not be wellmuscled but can be kept in a nicely covered shape by good feeding A thin layer of fat is desirable In winter as insulation but no horse should be obese Some people feel that horse Is rolling In fat if you cant count every rib or If he has a big hay belly This la not so You should be able to see the ribs rippling but Ms shoulders neck and quarters be well rounded An obese horse has pleats under the tail where the thighs meet and little roll at the top of the tall He usually has a fat neck and withers also Keep your horse rounded without and flanks and be will be ready for muscling to the spring Remember that It la easier and cheaper to keep a horse In good shape than to get back Into shape But overdo it overfat horses are test as unhealthy as people with ordinate the chest measurement with weight February Horseman magazine had a chart showing this ratio for the average stock or saddle horses It t work quite as well with small ponies or draft horses but It should give you an idea Measure the animal right around the chest hist behind the elbow and over the withers HEART GIRTH WEIGHT lzSIbs 36 lHlbs 38 lbs lbs lbs 44 319 lbs 440 lbs lbs SO lbs Lbs lbs lbs ALMOST SHOOTERS turned out for the to win a steak nam chicken or turkey This Rod and Gun Clubs monthly turkey group is lined up on the target range shoot Sunday at Eden Mills Shooters had a J Jennings Photo choice of two events trap or targets in which Please send questions to Jennifer Barr Acton No we haven moved again this route number change is the post offices Idea Question When I buy a or something for my says to feed per pounds and I know how much she weighs CouM you ten ma where I could and this or what the average Shetland MASTER FEEDS The average Shetland weighs lbs but you can get a very handy tape at most tack or feed stores that Slow response the appeal tor donations to the Ability Fund has been disappointing according to fctrs Alice Dubv She la accepting the Banket It seemed impossible to organise a doortodoor campaign so the voluntary dona- dona have been sought airs Duby sent out letters and appealed through the Free Press for S ALWAYS IN GOOD SUPPLY Corn and Scratch Feed Salt of All Kinds Mixed Feeds Bread Pastry Flour 25 and lb Bags Acton Flour Mills Wholesale and Retail Mill St ACTON LOUS a all Ala USED CARS TRY THIS ONE 69 Ford LTD Hdtp Low Mileage Red in Colour and in Beautiful Condition Lie 915365 st J J LOUS USED CARS LTD MAIN STREET IT WAS A THREE TRUCK OPERATION for Ken of R last Friday as they hauled snow from Guelph to build up an authentic track for the Saturday and Sunday Snowmobile races sponsored by the Golden Triangle Snowdrifter Club Zero temperatures from to made continual hauling a cold show for the local lads but It was the first track of Its kind built In the district John Mochrie of the Club in Guelph supervised Friday s snow dumping job on the manmade half mile track built just off No Highway beside the Eden Mills turn off Saturday and Sunday saw record crowds attending to view the performances of the snowmobiles with contestants from all over Ontario competing for the takes In prize money Photo by Lorraine Alter Country Men SO si Jun or Farm era air compressors automotive parts fishing and hunting equipment even electric revenue meters and radar speed detectors Mr Armstrong who lives at Acton will be lining up customers for Northern Stags fishing and hunting equipment Old Smoky Smith 1 11 have to quit this smoking It making my breath stale With burger cheese and onion And jug or two of ale The doctor says it s now too late To save me from the curse But if I quit for just a bit It might not get much worse They soy I need a chimney pot To take the smoke away Around my hose and fancy clothes The stench will have to stay I love to blow clouds around And watch them melt In space When friends come in they duck their chin To keep it from their face Some gripe about pollution And how It hurts their health With all their facts my smoking tax Adda to their country wealth But sometimes when I m choking 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