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Bessems have real rocks in their heads Joan Morgan It Georgetown Warning Hock Pox Very all started seven years contagious to both ago at a family gathering It reads the sign on the door It was then that their eight Is an apt caution since you are children grandchildren about to enter the home of and Herman Mr and Mrs Herman it was time to take their interest In rock collecting tier since two fires had struck their farm on Highway near and had token work Micro Plastics in Acton to recoup the losses the hod talked of owning a small handicraft shop and doing some rock polishing Nine years ago they lo their present home on Highway since then thin tins been no looking back Crossing the of the Dest cm home Is akin to enthusiasm hospitality ETHEL AND HERMAN BESSEM left show rocks lo prospective customers at a arts and crafts show last summer The Bessens became interested m rock collecting seven years ago and have been avid collectors and finishers since Consumers will pay more for meat Thomson llixcntlv found mseU in Milton with no transportation silting waiting The brief wait lurnedouttobetwohours five minutes of conversation with someone other lhanimsilfj JO minutes of reading brochures and minutes wandering around had one minutes left tot ill I amazed myself There was a lime hen I would a nervous wreck after doing absolutcl nothing for that length of time But like I said to I hi gentleman who popping out of his lo ipolotiit for the delaj it docs me good to learn Riding plans can sit prefer lean my head and look at the ceiling I can wink away time in iklmitiU now Then so muihio or jboul irsl and foremost is of course riding and plans to til in this spring And friends and are to Mart off on the Bruce Trail soon And the house maybe pig will profitable enough this that we can finish one room in this house of ours i as about anything and from the sublime lo the ridiculous filling that I lan start lolumns bud i one on Wailing I ihcv usually forgotten before 1 home However Ihen i an indies of to home it different ttuutri Waiting for an ex call m afraid to go downstairs turn up the tlw or in tub in cast he phone miss it Whin company expected on the road sounds as though it s slowing down for our I worry this might early or Iho might be late finally arrive Waiting give mo the jitters Then there the for the animals to come in at We keep one eve and waiting for the at door or window till that eve and ear give up Our old hound Rip was a darned nuisance that way No matter how long we waited up watching TV reading or talking his demanding ROW t echo off the doorstep until two minutes after our bedroom light was switched off when we went to bed There was no fooling him by turning it on and off early cither No spiel on waiting would hi complete without a comment on how husbands will for wives and I can picture the knowing nods from both sides now The husbands version that always standing waiting at the door rtady to while his wife is dithering around some sort of foolishness like gitlint tinned Wife s version Well we one of those with a lapital a few weeks supper and a nap before getting into the all laid out for 1 made sened hod sure the dishes wen beint done worked on don made sure his shoes were bong polished stopped umptein minis I out all the clothes and would still been out the door ahead of if t asked me to put his wallet in purse That involved five minutes of juggling on that a do without kids wifi knows that kids after tbiir when it comes lo finding often they need to be hi Id down and lirsl hubby is nap ping I feel it a difimtc point ttut on my own I can fly into the house in jeans and back in formal dress in M minules JO if I have to bath minutes to dress five for hair five for and live to purses With a husband here for me lo help readv iso he can wail for mei I take twice as lore of and other products will hivi to tighten their belts cat less or Ik prepared higher prices within mitter of months recent report from ministry of points out tint present prices to the farmers are not meeting production costs it the firm level more and more an selling their forgetting iboul livestock This situation will lessen lattlc on the market in Ihi tin more The decision whither to livestock Ins been influenced in ere world for the traps tint hive provided i priced toed for livestock 1 irmers now tin opportunity to these crops it high These whm the farmer the fact that he tan market his and receive in the of in est buying ire 1 investment n purchases require interest rites the must w an year for returns from his crop report indicate thil when ill of factors ire lonsidercd consumers ean ipiet to more if they but pork or lamb on their dinner t Delicious muffins baked Wed by Dublin Junior Wheat Grains blending flour Tin fun of muffin iking was the in struction presented it the fourth meeting of the llublin Junior rains held at the home of colled the roll and collection by Kim der Muffins bee the of ditussion The kitchen wis the of learning when Marin Minim lebbie Tiresi Van Julie made blueberrv muffins Sherry Ismond II ill Kim in ones While waiting for the muffins to bake tin seel the kinds ible ternoon and Mrs smelled of delicious urn The next of flour iiiiludmj whole Mine home whe it ill purpose on Mir Zambia is topic in the sun wis the highlight topic of the of the of Worn Mis of Knox church held in the Or hill President Mrs I Anderson presided the was with a music session Mrs hvint her lolm Mrs Mrs W were in of for winch ihose the story of the I ivmgstnn eh Mr and Mrs Dave Tidcy Ave have relumed from a vacation at Indian Harbour Beach Florida They report fine weather in the south reaching degrees last Wednesday and Mrs Frank and Councillor and Mrs G W Pat have returned after three week vacation In Florida Tell your friends about this ad DAYS ONLY IN ACTON Learn Pattern Cutting The Modern Way IN JUST ONE HOUR Viennese fashion designers and German mathematicians have created a very simple cut ting method which has been fantastically sue cessful countries Make your own patterns with only two measurements in any sue and style for any member of your family SEE OUR PATTERN CUTTING SHOW Prove to yourself DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY All necessary equipment available at classes DEMONSTRATION FEE 50 CENTS KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mam St and Knox Ave Acton CLASSES START Thun March toa m a March am 1 Sat March noon m Man March m Al Id and Start Promptly which the One It first struck the colorful di spiny of atones polished and set cut by Herman himself with ilalwratc equipment some of which was a gift lo him from in Holland has set many of the pieces in her gold wiring work to make colorful pendants brooches and bracelet hunting has taken the out of their home and as far afield as Mexico Since Hermans retirement three they often set out with their truck and trailer the Iruek because it best accommodates their iLcnmulatlon of rocks and last year Ihey spent December to May Mexico One of their fondest mi of that trip is their to newly opened opal mine As they pulled into uiis station nearby they were immediately surrounded by a bevy of women crying Opals opals When It was explained that there was no money no money the women rebponded with a chorus of dresses dresses and a happy trade was made Herman can Identify the many stones name and There is Iceland spar labndorile Blue John and Petoskey Stone from Ieloskey Michigan There is C Jade amethyst from Thunder Bay from Mexico and the Canadian lurlne Michigan marble and Tiger Lyes Besides the dazzling display of rocks and polished stone the house samples of coral exceptionally heavy weight Hobbies been a part of the family life long before their Interest in stones developed has long gained a reputation for her remarkable and diverse skills It is hard to her talents arc result of determination to conquer arthritis that struck liaising eight children who were eager to master ferent crafts Involved Ethel further and work was another Incentive to learning handicrafts Ethel explains her interest this way Like Topsy It grew Nome utmost any craft can produce on example There are leather work coasters enamelled earrings brooches in settings and patted plants hanging from rope In the living room she has upholstered the chair you sit In painted the oil paintings you gQ7C upon and copper tooled the lamp you turn on lo better admire the bubble glass wall decorations she has fashioned I love to knit In my spare lime says Sparc The Acton Free Press Wed March BS Mrs C Aitken reports on agriculture society report of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Society annual convention held on Feb and the York hotel in Toronto 1 served by the hostess and committee culminated the informative meeting with Mrs Archibald courtesy convener Mrs offered her home for the next meeting to be held Thursday evening April ttm she years old Only the most nimble of hands could have worked the two safety pins she used to knit the delicate which is among her needle craft work ifdinn and three sweaters since Christmas As the news of her talents spread Ethel has been in demand as an Instructress She is teaching her fourth night school class Acton high school In necdlccraft She has also taught Introduction to Han course which In eluded candlcmnklng resin casting and jewellery making On February will be guest speaker for the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies the Royal York Hotel Toronto Many of her own skills have been acquired from classes sponsored by the Georgetown and Crafts Association She was president for this organization for our years Both and Herman enjoy camping in their trailer and taking part In country arts and crafts shows This year they will be at the Leamington centennial as well as the shows In and One would think after seeing the various activities they devote their time to that the hardly know the meaning of the word retirement but Ethel says With the first pension I draw I m going to really and lowers And she 11 probably do it very well Birthdays and were roll call answers at Thursdays evening meeting of the lady directors the Agricultural Society when members answered at the home of hostess Mrs Two ladies Alger and Mrs had attended a meeting of the men board and Mrs Alger reported Mrs Smith and Mrs Mat thews were to their next session After business Mrs gave an interesting Confirmation ANNOUNCEMENT service A special service was held in the Trinity United Church Sunday when the Rev William Onions at the confirmation of six members of the congregation The lee was conducted with a large assemblage In attendance and alter a talk to the children the rite of confirmation was bestowed on Susan Donald Coats John Kirkwood Chapman lan McGinn ray I loyd The service was consistent with the third Sunday in to the Joined in the recessional hymn love divine all loves culminating the solemn Minor accident Cars operated by Cavic of 128 Church St and John Krul of 121 Churchill were involved In a minor last week Five dollars damage was done to the first vehicle and lo the second No charges FASHION TREND WEST is pleased to announce that Miss Barry has their staff Brenda brings with her years of hairdressng experience SUPERMARKET MILL ST 8530650 Meat Department Specials I 02 TINS UNSWEETENED GROUND CHUCK 119 FRESH LEAN STEWING BEEF 119 FRESH MEATY NO 1 SIDE side AAr SPARE RIBS MAPLE LEAP LB AVERAGE DINNER HAMS SWIFTS PREMIUM 1 LB WIENERS SCHNEIDERS LB 95 COOKED MEATS Mac Cheese Bologna Head Cheese Loaf Dutch Siyle memo Luncheon Meat GRAPEFRUIT qa DRINK BLACK DIAMOND OZ SAVE CANADIAN am CHEESE SLICES VALLEY 10 OZ TINS SAVE CREAM STILE CORN NEW 2A OZ POUCH 1 GET FREE SAVE JUICY BURGER HAMBURGER EXTENDER 29 ROSE OZ JARS SWEET MIXED PICKLES LAURA SECORD CHOCOLATE or CHOCOLATE FUDGE MINI PUDDINGS PRICES EFFECTIVE MARCH 23 SPECIALS THE TEA PKG OF TEA BAGS SAVE 30c 69 CHRISTIES 16 LOAF OLD COUNTRY CRUSTY BREAD COLGATE 100 ML SIZE SAVE TOOTHPASTE 79 CABBAGE 29 ONT NO 3 LB BAG COOKING ONIONS 39 FLORIDA NO SIZE OR WHITE GRAPEFRUIT