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Acton Free Wednesday February Rewarding active 56th year recorded by chapter Following Is the annual report of the Duke of chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Acton student showing the most progress during the year one to each elementary school Mrs Hayward of the cultural society showed slides of landscaped gardens and gave a commentary and a demonstration on how to plant geraniums from slips at one meeting The Duke of Devonshire chapter were guests of the Lake side chapter to view slides of Russia and European countries shown by a members husband and a commentary by his wife Donations made Money was presented to the music festival committee Services at home and abroad secretary reported a bale of new articles of clothing knitted goods and nursery bags valued at was sent to head quarters 29 was sent to the Eskimo fund to buy Christinas gifts Canadian Legion Donations to headquarters were to Lucy Morrison fund and to National headquarter Korean Peace Garden funds and to the I O D travel and exchange and to the Hamilton Moneymaking Moneymaking projects were a successful tag day at the local fall fair the money to be used to buy two tables for the new reference room at the Centennial library and for general 1 D work Donations from each member was another way of making money for the chapter The press and public relations secretary sent notices of coming events and Insertions A tea was attended by members at Park wood Manor Waterloo where a chartered member resides The regent went on a tour of homes sponsored by the Robert Mutrie Chapter Guelph Anniversary meeting The anniversary meeting was held in June at the home of a honor of deceased members for member Miss Bennett and Decoration day Members of the Miss Isabel Anderson were chapter assisted with the guests The Regent secretary Through the year there were nine held at the homes of and one held at the centennial library Average attendance was During the year we lost two chartered members by death and added two new members The flag was carried by the Standard Bearer and in her absence the table standard was displayed The standard was displayed Decoration day corded on Remembrance day on display for the annlver ssry meeting and at the time of the death of the two charter members Regent Mrs Young presided at all the meetings during the year Secretaries report Summaries ot the secretaries reports follow Members have been receiving the Echoes magazine and the names of two deceased members planting of flowers on veterans treasurer and chartered sent to the remembrance page graves Remembrance day membersoftheLakesidechapter services were participated In were invited Mrs Morden a with the regent laying the wreath senior citizen of Waterloo was at the cenotaph the guest speaker During the year Mrs Hfeig I a Decoration day committee and The graduation banquets of was planted in the cemetery In Get well and sympathy cards were sent to members and Families and flowers to members who were 111 or suffered bereavement secretary and the regent presented pens to the report Police investigate occurrences Acton detachment officers of the Ontario Provincial Police Investigated a number of major occurrences during the reporting week of February 18 to February 25 Investigation is being conducted into a break enter ana theft at a local drug store Over WOO worth of property was reported stolen Seven girls enter One Acton student took part in the Oral Communications Elementary elimination contest sponsored by the Ontario Public School Trustees Association and the Ontario Hydro Nancy Shoemaker a seven student at the Robert school spoke on the topic of Ann frank There were seven competitors and toe judges chose Sherry of Howard school Georgetown and Murray of Siewarttown school to proceed to the count final where to km out to Mary Ann crests Tin Georgetown wee Three local men were charged with Obstructing Police The vehicle operated by the three accused was parked in such a manner that it prevented the exit of the police cruiser from a private drive Officers were attending a residence to investigate a related occurrence at the time of the offence Miliar thefts There were three minor thefts investigated during the week Two of the thefts have been cleared while the third is still under investigation A broken window was reported by a local resident Children are believed responsible for the damage Two local men were arrested under the authority of a warrant after it was learned that they had been involved in a disturbance a week previously Of the remaining general occurrences investigated the week there was one report of trespassing four requests for Agar u not mm turn JBx mimmi Part firwi2 an in Tup Scout and Cub father and banquet was Last evening Tuesday in Kao Church Its an annual of Scout and Guide week Report next week MmH AND lit BfH0 it tor For the Progressive Conservative Association tor the Provincial Riding of East and the Federal Riding ON Wednesday March 7 ATI THE PERCY MERRY PUBLIC SCHOOL Britannia Road and Trafalgar Road OAKVILLE ONT The Special Guest Speaker will be The Honourable Eric Winkler Chairman Management Board of Cabinet ALSO Financial Report Question Period EVERYONE WELCOME will be following At this Meeting Memberships will be on sale for the year North End Datsun Limited eight of Robert little and Z Bennett schools were attended by the regent and educational secretary Plants were sent to the two localnursing homes at Christmas Two luncheon meetings were held during the year at the homes of members and a Christmas dinner at a members home with exchange of gifts The past year has been rewarding to the chapter but also saddenedby the loss by death of our two charter members Mrs A Dills and Mrs R M Mac- all who have helped during the executive has been year and our thanks to the Acton returned to office for another Free Press for their coverage We take this opportunity to secretary thank the regent conveners and Pearl Young Regent Man charged An out of town man was charged with Dangerous Driving The charge was laid as a result of a property damage motor vehicle collision which occurred in Prospect Park The only other collision investigated during the week occurred on private property and resulted in property damage only Visibility Motorists are reminded that It is required bylaw to have clear driving visibility front sides and rearwhenever the is in operation This means It Illegal to drive with windows steamed up frosted over or covered with snow Weather conditions may make this sometimes but remember you can avoid an accident if you can t see one Const Paul Brown The Money Saving MAYTAG HIGHLANDERS me km Theyre New Theyre lower cost than before Theyre dependable ii ii NEW HIGHLANDER FABRICMATIC WASHER Lowest Priced AllFabric Washer CYCLES for REGULAR PERMANENT PRESS and DELICATE FABRICS II I I I II I HIGHLANDER 2SPEED WASHER Multicycles to wash any fabric just right Automatically No complicated settings No guesswork I II I I I II I II I I I I TIMER DRY CONTROL NEW HIGHLANDER HALO DRYER A dryer that lets you set your drying time includes Permanent Press and Air Fluff drying I II I I II I I I 11 BUDGET TERMS TELEVISION APPLIANCES 32 Main St North GEORGETOWN