Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 4, 1973, p. 15

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Comins and Goins SEVEN MEMBERS of the Johns Sunday Nell McMinn Mike Hudson centre and front School good humoredly converge on Good row Robert Ferguson Bob Hudson and Samaritan Chris Hudson after their Daniel Guest with Simon Guest presentation of the biblical parable to the Leaning Not included are robbers Ronnie church members who returned to the parish Short and Peter Root and Innkeeper Lee hall for coffee cake and a little ham Anne Short Photo by Lorraine Included In the picture are Paul Hudson and Three brothers involved in collisions A three car collision which last Monday afternoon at the approximate hour of run on the street light corner of Victoria Street and Road In resulted In the overnight and five day hospitalization of two citizens Hurt in the accident were George Akehurst of 3 driving a station wagon DeVries of 136 Main Street Rockwood driving a Dodge and two passengers dint Fryer 3 of Main Street Acton and Johnston of wagon struck the side of the Dodge driven by Sy DeVries going east on Victoria Road After Impact front ends of both the wagon and the Dodge struck the front end of tho driven by Margaret Fryer of Main Street Acton car damage Estimated damage to all three cars totalled with the station wagon estimated at the Dodge and the Buick estimated at Cuts and lacerations were treated for all Involved persons at the Guelph General Hospital Teena Johnston was released after an overnight stay and Tower lines pressing issue says Federation council increased their grant to the Wellington County Federation of Agriculture Irom to following presentation of a brief from three members of the Federation at Monday nights meeting of council The Federation asked for a grant of onethird of a mill of the agricultural assessment of the township which would have totalled Federation representatives outlined activities during the past year Including action on halting the proposal to have farmers pay fuel tax a more realistic approach to machinery permits capital gains tax and other farm issues It took an active role In the fight against proposals to dump Torontos garbage In Wellington county established a news letter mailed to every farmer in the county and re organized and streamlined the board of directors Tower Issue The most pressing Issue at the moment Is Ontario Hydros proposals tor giant hydro line corridors cutting through Wellington from north to south and east to west the brief maintained We feel a responsibility to en courage farmer involvement In the public hearings to decide where these corridors will be located Experience in the last few months has shown that non- farm interests are well repre sented at these hearings and unless farmers express their viewpoint then urban citizens who may live hundreds of miles from the tower line will be deciding the location the brief declared The Federation says it has a responsibility to assist farmers affected by the tower lines in getting fair and adequate treat ment from Ontario Hydro Fanners in Bruce County were so upset at the way they were treated that of approximately landowners on the Douglas Point to Bradley Junction have signed over authority to a federal negotiating committee in that county to negotiate new concessions from Hydro on such issues as line fences tile draining and other compensation The Federation has also Instituted a new service a field man and office for Wellington and Waterloo Counties Presented to council was the Federations budget which anti cipated expenditures of 12150 and revenue of April Fools April Fools Day Jokes were pulled at church the year an unusual turn of events that least spared the teachers The little dollar car with BIG ECONOMY Buy the car thai everything except a high price lag 2350 good to thh week DeVries suffering from cracked ribs returned home afer five day hospitalization period collide The March accident was coincidental wilh another one when on Saturday March two other brothers Bill of Harris Street and George of Acton met In a head on collision during stormy weather conditions on No Highway near Crewsons corners at approximately am Bill had left from Acton on his way home heading towards and George was on his way home heading for Acton from Guelph when the accident occurred Both men were treated at the General for bruises and abrasions but later released Andy Frank named Milton s Citizen Milton Chamber of Commerce named Andy Frank its Citizen of the Year at their annual meeting last week Mr Frank whos well known here was especially commended for organizing the farmers market in Milton last summer Hes a former sheriff of the county Mr Frank was presented with pictures and a certificate and Mrs Frank with flowers Said It last week and really mean that Its groat to see Donna Hilts back in after her year stint In New Zealand Hawaii FIJI Islands and Australia Shes looking well relates a marvellous experience and will stay around for a while if old man employment can offer a position for an radiographer So lets hope she gets what she after because we need people like Donna in our community and everyones glad to welcome her home again News is that Alan and Gwennyth Cook the one tunc clergy family of St Johns Church In have been moved to another parish in Hamilton alter their time in Benmsvllle Right on the mountain la their new location with Alans Induction service held on March and happy birthday to two ladles Judy Guest and Audrey Hudson were feted last Thursday afternoon with cake by friends Schuller leslle Ferguson Betty Jones and all their children and everyone had a merry merry time Steeping In cars and chewing fingernails was the pastime of the the harried parents of the members of the Chorol Society who left Friday evening to arrive homo on Sunday around but didnt arrive until hours later The left by chartered busload and with one singing engagement scheduled for Sunday the greater part of the trip was a sightfleeing one which was greatly enjoyed by everyone Involved Tremendous said the parents who were Impressed by the amazing organization of the affair with even spending money planned out and everything arranged for a month ahead young people bubbled with enthusiasm although rumour has it that some of the tired country girls didnt make it to school the next day The lionettes arc getting down to business In their effort to promote and monies for the new district arena Their latest and hopefully biggest venture will be the Fashion Travel and Fun night to be held on Thursday April at pm at the Centennial School Tickets selling like crazy and the Ida Burns Associates sponsors promise a night of Dubonnet Fashions of 73 with old fashioned gowns matching Ford motor cars of the 19031973 era plus wardrobes of marvellous summertime fashions with special fabrics Exciting fashions with Imported models and light refreshments are the agenda highlights to which everyone will be welcomed Nursery School mothers hope to see a terrific crowd hitting the Rockwood Centennial Auditorium next Saturday April when they hold their bazaar at 2 to No coffee bar is the work of the mothers Just baking white elephant and handicraft tables with popcorn stands for the kids and a fishpond Remember theres a handmade quilt also up for drawing What ho Only a handful of cubs and scouts along with a few public school students Including McLaren Short Tod Hill Robert Ferguson and the AUercllio family could see the merit of village cleanup last Saturday Those who were there however according to Millstone proprietor Glen Guest did a marvellous Job of producing three tons of garbage from one small area of the village and had an opportunity to see firsthand what concerted effort can ac complish Afterwards it was trench fries drinks and camaraderie and It had been a worthwhile effort all round for everyone Thanks kids thanks parents thanks Glen Project Overhaul is movln along with top speed and Eden Mills villagers are happily pleased at their developing project Next weeks agenda shows fullfledged bazaar to raise for the extras the bazaar hour set at to m on Saturday April at the Men Mills Presbyterian Sunday School hall Come one come all folks and local residents arc requested to make contributions to the sales of baked goods and hand made Items with a fish pond and while elephant sales also scheduled along with door prizes to be drown So tic the old string and make It a date Project Overhaul needs your support Mothering Sunday at St Johns Anglican Church took an a now light last Sunday when along with the special cake and coffee members of the congregation were treated to special Sunday School costumed interpretation of The Good Samaritan Playing the port of the trnvellcr Mike Hudson was beset upon by villainous robbers Robert Ferguson Paul Hudson Ronnie Short and Peter Root as Hudson narrated the story Daniel and Guest were the Priest and Lee Ann Short was the Innkeeper Nell was the Bible reader Chris Hudson the Good Samaritan and crabbing the entire act delightful little Hudson who collapsed her cast when she rushed out at the finale to place a carton marked the end In front of the audience All this while everyone supped on coffee and delicious cake baked by the ladies of the church If you have a minute drop In and Ida Pierce on Station Street She hasnt been too well lately and Just a hi once In a while when youre kind of down helps everyone Word is that Miss Nickel I is still a patient in the General Eramosa Council briefs At the April Tuesday evening Eramosa council Passed two resolutions both from planning board asking that no further hnmlets be designated In at the present liniB aimed sever ance on Highway and another resolution opposing severance for acre of land unit they are from the original farm lot and only then when in ac cordance with the official plan and proper procedures Advised Mrs Fountain of to appeal her assessment to Ihc office since she had been paying taxes on two lots in and only owns one Mrs Fountain sold she had been paying luxes on them both for years Her Stewart out lined her to council Agreed lo tour the farm of Victor tat Con to Inspect tho farm drain which Mr Jessop claims has never worked properly and was now plugged flooding much of his land Discussed possible typc addition to the farm machinery business of Mr and Mrs Arthur Harris and advised him lo seek legal opinion on the legalities of the extension which will be to house farm machinery Passed a resolution agreeing to a beer garden operated by and district I Jons Qui Appointed Reeve Warren Parkinson to sit on the community centre committee The reeve was absent from the meeting due to Illness Agreed to a road tour of the township on Monday April J accompanied by road super intendent Bob Hamilton cheer to someone FREDA HOFFMAN GeorpASq Telephone Baz Motors Ltd GLYNN JEWELLERS CELEBRATE THE PRELUDE International Sterling no i luwtn hit i ANNIVERSARY SALE MONTH OF APRIL All Open Stock ami Canadian I In ma Iter Canada Leading Pattern International Sterling GLYNN JEWELLERS St Guelph Phone 8225161 Tho Acton Free April Were advised tho cost of laying asphalt on the skating rink in Itackwood park would bo B5 Instructed ihu clerk to write Keith Unit ttiey were well aware of the condition of Town line a delegation would still be welcome Mr Hack wrote a letter of roods condition and asking for major prove Including removal of trees fload super intendent Hamilton said a few Agreed to a division of toad maintenance on Ihu Town between and ICromosu townships reverting to on older agreement During the past five yeurs each township has paid per cent of lie oilier maintenance costs on the strip Deputy Duncan Mo llieuran presided or the five luur meeting with all members of council present except Rockwood bowling miliar playoff fur total plnlall Alky Call 70 Country Men IB 14 Junior 11 ItamliliTi made II Willi a point an mail J a a MO aw a Old with Wit and May mode a US Ituli llllcy a anil Nancy a lllIKU ami lliili VanWyck came ihrouiili fur llic Iaccra will Ida with ami Jean Van Wyck mule a and hi In IP and a alnjcl Or lot the tun four t arm llw i tin- aitalmt il a Mabel Abby alitlril In a The Mill with a Milne wltb mil and home a 111 Mam a icrlloirhforl llo aw 181 alnuli- Hilton liould with WU iB An Inhale and IiilH trlpkiriirilroro JT1 mi Fur InitU- llun madr a triple with IM and inn I- acori a i of Ml and and Ivy Ijowltil a M ZELLERS AT THE Georgetown Market FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES 19 Colour Television ZELLERS OWN BRADFORD 19 COLOUR PORTABLE TELEVISION Big 19 screen Spectra Bright brilliantcolour picture tube fine tuning for perfect picture reception on both VHF and UHF channels Separate colour and ti controls Beautiful cab Purchase yew Fwaihtra mi en oar jflh NO DOWN PAYMENT ZELLERS COUNTY FAIR GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE NO HWY

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