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Balhnafad Residents leaving By Mrs It Short III Mr and Mrs Tom Given attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Carter of Georgetown last week a family gather ing at their home Carter is Mrs Given sister We have become acquainted ith Mr Carter when at dif times we have been privileged to have him show us his slides of various countries Homes changing hands There two auction sales in area this week Mr and Mrs I Marshall sold on Friday their farm chattels and turn Thcv have sold their farm one more of our old established farms has changed hands Then on Saturday Mr and Mrs McKim sold their household effects They have sold their home and arc moving to I area The McKim have been residing here for several years in the home where Mr and Mrs Duncan Ferguson used to live We wish them all kinds of good fortune In their new venture Those of us who went to the Community church at Churchill on Sunday were treated to very fine sermons by the Rev Porter we enjoyed the music of the orchestra and choir A dear church It is one can hardly Imagine years ship was first held on that It would be interesting to full history written f addition to stout and put In local paper A Volunteers will hi short story was in the of work The Acton Free Press Wed June IB 1975 It Girls receive badges church holds picnic Observer a while back which aroused a ureal deal of comment and pleasure last donee A dance the final one of the season wai held in the Community Centre on Saturday night Al orchestra provided music Mr Michael Huston was able to return from Toronto hospital and Is convalescing but still Is The Women Institute June meeting took the form of a visit to Milton Court House The institute had a at the Marshall sale which was well patronized Community is summer playground In conjunction with Halloa Hills recreation department Two leaders chosen by niton Hills Board will be In charge of the playground from July to Aug and Mrs have her parents visiting them from W Mr and Mrs Marshall will be living in their furnished mrmr of lb Alton Arts Pack held their annual banquet and badge presentations last Thursday night Three brownies received their wings from District Commissioner Betty Petne far left L to Kay Stevenson Deputy Commissioner Joyce McCausland Brown Owl Karen Colleen Kelly Lou Doris Ineii Eighteen Brownies of the first Pack received puppeteer badge day night the mother and daughter banquet held In Knox Presbyterian church Y received Ihe World I in Scaled the head tabli were Mrs of Deputy Commissioner Mrs li Stephenson of den Mills Owl Mrs Mc Tawny Owl Mrs Henry Pankrati Snow Owl Mrs Wynne Col gave a the bicycle rodeo held he school and received thtir wheels badge Mary Miller won in her age group The others were Kelly I I levelling Met alls land Karen Jackie VnndcrVliiHt Cheryl Gilbert Irene Nyholt KlmMcKllrick Deborah Wynne rlcu and Jullanne Turner Kelly Lou received her needlework rend an article referring Kim McKllrick to the hundred year of the Presbyterian church Mrs Gordon the bible reading swimmers ami thrifty from the book of follow badges Golden Hands by a imestion answer Wings period Karen also The meeting was at the her needlework home of Mrs rdon Howes budge second Gold Mrs ward Bruce deflated Golden Hands and Wings everyoncs ego with quiz Colleen also contest which was won by her needlework Mrs Ralph Sinclair swimmers and music badges second Gold Bar Champion pup Golden Hands and Wings Victoria of Tnnhardt Kelly I oil ex month old Koeshond puppy pressed think you the year mothers for coming then the old Paul Miller finished her Brownies the grand championship in the Iindon to Brown Owl on her show She of Breed wedding anniversary over Specials Paul I tittles Aid Is now going lo Working flic theme of the Ospringe on her obedience title the weekend with their son and daughterln law Mr Mrs Gerald Miller and family It was a grand day for Knox Presbyterian church picnic on Sunday afternoon at Ihe home of Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce Races were won by kin dergarten age Suianne Wnlma and Heidi grades one and two Karen and Michael grades three and four David Jackson and Flora Stewart grades live up boys Chrla Stewart and Steven Stewart girls Ronnie Lang and Carol slew art men Tony Van ladies Mildred Sinclair sack race Suzanne and Karen Jackson tied Carol Stewart and David JnckRon threelegged races Karen Jackson and Kim Van Manan Inter Neil Sin clair and David Jackson Mnrk Jackson and Chris Stewart wheelbarrow and under Karen Jackson and Karon Van six to ten Flora Stewart and Karen ton and over Bonnie Lang and I rat potato race six and under Suianne Walma and Bonnie I Crafts group held their sldernad where meeting of season thcyill be building their mMlinfl with lunch the Acton sen followed by a business meeting it the home of Mrs Del How Plins were for tie sixth and silo of iris This promises to be bitter and better than with many new items to inter est ihe exhibition will ban ir hall on bouse A family dinner en Joyed at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Given son Sunday The occasion Knthy birthday as as Fathers Day Excavate Church Anniversary for church Churchill church celebrated Its th s a place of worship and the congregation of community church observed Its seventh anniversary as a community church Both morning and tvcnlngservlccs were largely attended Rev Gordon Porter MA of Ilannan United church wis preacher for both services Ills sermon for morning was lit to Carry On and evening The Parable of Ihe ree Porter was the former minister of Milton United church Mr Norman Gibson of Milton wns speaker in evening he wns for merly Acton hoy and has served overseas The choir snug anthems and there were selections Gods Kids The orchestra was enjoyed The church was decorated for the occasion Flowers had been placed on the com tabic in memory the Henry Mrs Caldwell and their daughter Ida members of the family service changed notice in church i start me next June for 10 am fir summer months The school picnic will follow alter tin June People are asked to brine their picnic baskets when lunch will be at the church and Mr will give transput to area bus Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Denny gift of i son first grandchild Tor Mr and Mrs Denny Mr and Mrs J J Julian of Brampton on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Norman Turner and family and at tended ihe church an Mr and Mrs William Thompson attended Open House for Mr and Mrs Jack of Toronto for Iheir wedding held on June at Baptist church Assess needs in Erin twp Vanderbent Main Street a third year recreation student at of Waterloo has been hired by Project Discovery committee to stud the recreational needs and Erin The is being provided through the Ontario government Ministry of Culture and Recreation A grant of will solar and expenses and allow Lucy lo spend weeks this summer internetting people and assessing the recreational needs the The Project Discovery committee was formed several months ago after many persons expressed concern about the development of the area 03Q v OFF All SPRING COATS CERTAIN LINK OF SUMMER WEAR TODDLERS TEENS DOWNTOWN ACTON NOW UNDER ONE ROOF The Best in Small Cars HIGHEST TRADE IN ALLOWANCE The money you save at Baz Will be your own ON THE SPOT BANK FINANCING Plus Tax and Licence HONDA aye miles pe GALLON P A Tei BAZ MOTORS LTD John Boyd Mackenzie t ust talk chingc He made it happen As you no doubt read In our previous two advert the family Is responsible a family enterprise spins three gencrallons The J Mackenzie and Son Lumber Company has always been a family concern and Is one theoldest In this area The whole family one point had a hand In keeping the business thriving J daughter Joan worked or many yoirs as the bookkeeper His son Sam Is still to In store and daughter Marory could be relied upon to homo Alter returning from the In his youngest son Ken managed the Acton branch til 1950 J Mackenzie was man who appreciated tine quality workmanship who personally sow to II that the buildings his company erected were pleas ng architectural contributions to beauty the area One of Ihe best examples this quest for perfection was Mackenzie dence Itself known as the Irenes It was built John Wllloughby of real estate fame contributed a piece of land or erection of a public library In Georgetown When the Congro Church was deeded lor this purpose sold the piece land or and gave money towards the purchase of new books equipment It was J B who bought I his parcel ol land and built Ihc home wh still stands today at the corner of Mill and Park Streets In Georgetown Here Is an Interesting anecdote concerning J A group Georgetown businessmen Including Mr Mackenzie were early land speculators They would purchase tracts land subdivide bo Id One such venture Involved pur chase the Old Georgetown Academy which wis situated on what Is now Academy Rood The plan was to tear down the old brick building and erect some new homes with this material Apparently on old man who had taken would not leave when served notice le workmen tore the building apart he sat and ployed his violin Helping build the Acton and Georgetown area for of a century Somewhere near you theres a home built by the In the 75 years that J Mackenzie and Sons have been working and building the company has left numerous landmarks In the Acton and Georgetown area They have added to or remodelled almost every building on the main streets of both these communities These Include schools commercial buildings and homes Here are some colorful examples Guelph Street This beautiful and stalely home was built In look at the above photograph tells you It was constructed to last it was built specifically for the late Warren on early editor of Georgetown Herald Today fortunate own this impressive landmark are the Jeffrey Sam Mackenzie House A more modern example Mackenzie building skill Is Inviting home restored In for Sam Mackenzie Situated at Main Stret the lot was the lawn and garden of the very first Manor house In Georgetown Th Old Mansion house become derelict and bought by J B Mackenzie al a tax sale He restored Wlllowbank to lis original site as It at pre Back In the large bedroom They had rooms i press on and unbelievably much harder B Mackenzie and Son bull storey homes for wiring a fireplace Ihls was during the though today this price seems w in those days a dollar was Old Georgetown High School One of Georgetown s landmarks Is gone The original school was designed by Lennox the architect of Old City Hall In Toronto and Berwick Hall In Georgetown The ftrtackenile built the original part of the new High School as well as other additions An interesting side light Is that when the wife of the late J B Mackenzie attend ed the old Georgetown school from In the enrolment was to ISO pupils These students travelled by train from Milton Acton Caledon East Tottenham and In when her grandson Sandy ftrtacken lie attended the school enrolment was still the same It did not rapidly increase until 1955 when busing began Some examples A deal a one PORTLAND CEMENT MASONRY CEMENT For laying concrete block or brick with the addition of brick sand Ho bag SEAL BOND Masonry When mixed with Port land cement make a strong mortar for con block No Bag SIDEWALL SLABS Over the years J Mackenzie and Sons have not altered their bus philosophy A deal Isn t a good one unless It works for the two people concerned That makes a lot of sense and I still as true today as It was years ago Andtoday Mackenzie con still help you build your own residential home at a price that i air to you and the Mackenzies If you re near our or Georgetown stores during June wh we celebrate our an please drop in or a coffee and a piece of cake Let talk over old times or new projects We like to work with you to help keep on building in our area ABOVE PRICES GOOD UNTIL JUNE MACKENZIE BUIIDAU ASSOCIATE STORE George town S James St Phone 877 Mon Wad 8am Sat CHARGEX Acton12 Church St Phone 853 Thurt 8am p Fri B9 Sat USE YOUR 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