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Short 45 years for Ben Rachlin GOV The Acton Free Press Wed July It been a short 45 years for me says Ben as he phases out his many years in business In Acton He has sold his jewellery business to Ling a watch maker gold smith and Jeweller from Tor onto He is still helping Mr Ling and giving advice from his years of experience He has always had a good feeling for Ihe requirements of Acton people stocking the kind of clothing and jewellery that find favor here These days he Is thinking of all the friendships he has made on council and wonderful relationships with many people In 1911 Ben started in business here May 1931 opening a clothing store On May he married Ethel whom he had met In Toronto Ethel went to school here and was well known She became active In the business Two stores operated for years where Nielsen now Men Wear and Rachlin Ladles Wear In 1948 Ben opened his jewellery store where he has been until now For some years there were the three stores Retiring Then in the clothing stores were sold Bob Rids dale Ben was thinking about retiring even then and there were plenty of days when he simply dldn t open up the store But after a while he was rested and felt more enthus iastic about the business He kept up his jewellery store as a one man operation He liked lo always be around but over the last years he has also had a couple of knowtedgable clerks Gladys Price and now Norma Mrs will remain with Mr Ling The have an apartment in Toronto as well as one here But when Ben thought about it he realized he has lived within feet for 40 years To celebrate their 40th anniversary in business friends threw a memorable parly at the curling club Highlights were hilarious speeches by Ben and his sometime business partner George Robertson Family They have two children Ted is a lawyer in Toronto and Elaine lives in Burling ton Each has two children It ihe family who try to Ben lo take a holl day even to the point of the reservations Lost winter the actually did have a good long holiday in Arizona for a month and then In Israel In the first 22 years In business they seldom had a full week away Ben Is always keenly inter in the affairs of the town and In 1957 and 1958 he was a member of council In 1952 he was mayor This is a period of meetings and decision that he particularly enjoyed He belonged to Y Men and Ihe Rotary club for a while too It II be days before I feel I have nothing to do he ad milled this week in his store I II spend more time with the kids and grandchildren is new president Legion members held their annua election of officers last month Past president is Fred len president J H Sr vice president Alex secretary Brian McDonald treasurer Gord executive committee Robert Kevin Conroy Ed James and Earl Waller sergeant at arms Ted LeBlanc and public relations officer John McHugh The Rev Andrew McKen Is the chaplain THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE mm V Complete INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL CLEANING Owned and operated by Charl phone 8531846 FAREWELL HANDSHAKE is given to Ben by Schuts formerly of Acton and now of Guelph Mr is retiring after years in business here store Hai Piao Ling presently of Toronto Mr Rachlm is retiring after years in bust ness here New IGA owners combine their talents The new owners of the Store Wayne and Lynda Ruse are combining their skills in the day to day operations Mr Ruse is the one side of the Ruse family who will most often greet shopping customers I doing the operations part Mr Ruse said Mrs Ruse will handle the stores book work mainly from the family home She also takes care of the couples two sons two- yearold Graham and David who will be eight in Septem We hope to move here Mr Ruse said last Thursday Mr Ruse worked for about four years with the Oshawa Group suppliers lo IGA out lets this area Prior to join ing the company Mr Ruse worked mainly at Toronto for Dominion Stores Change name Mr Ruse said he hoped to change the Main Street North s name to Acton IGA from Ledger s IGA because tie said most people call it l hat and also because the Oshawa Group made the gestion The Ruses firs I approaches Dave Manes the former owner late last April about taking over store The paper work was completed lost Thursday Mr Ruse said Mr Manes is planning lo beef farm for the summer He said a phone interview Monday that he has no firm plans but he will keep his contacts with ihe Chamber of Commerce the Legion and the Rotary Club Dave and Mamie Manes hanked their many friends and customers last week with an advertisement in the Free Press NEW OFFICERS OF Acton Rotary club are front row left to right secretary Ted Hansen president Wayne Moss director of vocational service Gary Dawkins back row director of community service Phil Cristatl vicepresident Don McDonald director of international service Bill Pendleton Absent director of club service Bruce Cargill treasurer Ed Bendicks James Charles Blick commended by Monty Rev Peter Barrow padre of Branch 120 Royal Canadian Legion conducted funeral services for James Charles Blick at the McClureJones Funeral Home Wednesday June Mr was mentioned in despatches and Improvements on Elizabeth Town workmen are proving the drainage through a patch of swale off Elizabeth Drive this week They are making Ihe drainage area deeper and neater and this will make mowing the grass easier Some ditching is also being done on Elmore this week also received a letter of com mendatlon from Field Marshal Montgomery in World War Born in Georgetown in 1920 son of George and Ellen the deceased moved to Glen Williams when he was two years old He attended Glen Williams public school and Georgetown high school He enlisted in the Lome Scots militia and went on active service overseas with Ihe regiment in 1941 He was assigned to the Duke of York Royal Canadian Hussars and saw action in Italy Holland and Germany with the Canadian Division Mentioned in despatches the deceased also received a letter of commendation for bravery signed by Field Mar Montgomery Returning home from active duty he purchased a farm on the Ninlh Line where he farmed until his He was also an employee of AT MORSE PRO HARDWARE Antiqua 12 12 Ideal for Bulletin Boards Weekend Special of BUG LIGHTS 2 Styles 2 Light Regular 30 Quart Ideal for Picnics FOAM COOLER 1 Light Reg 119 Weekend Special HANGING TUBS Ideal for the Patio SPECIAL DISH PANS Kim ml For all your hardware needs visit HARDWARE 22 Mill St Acton CERTIFICATE CITING Acton contribution to the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society was presented by Society representative Tom Moulding of Brantford left to Rotary club and years Wayne Moss at last week s meeting He leaves three sisters Mrs James Sarah of Georgetown Mrs Lome Murray Kay of and Mrs KenMurray Dolly of Acton and two cousins Mary Mrs Don Latimer Glen Williams and Jim Watson of Georgetown Interment was in Glen Williams Cemelcry Pallbearers were Lofne Garvin Paul John Wagstaffe Harold lnglis Tom and Ireland tlX ltd GRAVELY TRACTORS and 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