Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 17, 1976, p. 28

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Friends in Deed Science Centre enjoyed by group WHEN NEW SYMON Hardware store was built in 19J5 Acton s first gas pump was taken off the street However the pipe for filling the under ground tanks remained showing in the sidewalk on the right Mac Sy men and clerk Rod Ryder were pictured about 1942 A dentist had the upstairs office at this time Rod Ryder was killed in an accident in 1S49 Mac Symon sold the business to Mike JACK SYMON stands by Actons first gas pump on Mill St installed by his father James Symon A small platform extended out into the street In the background is the home of Mr and Mrs A T Brown now located on Highway 7 east of town Jack died in 1930 Uncover chapter in town history first gas pump by Mrs tmlly Price We had a very enjoyable trip to the Science Centre on Sunday afternoon and were sorry those who had to cancel due to illness could not go However we hope they are all feeling belter and will be able to tome out and tnjoy our meeting and social even ing on Tuesday November it the We hope everyone will bring a friend with them to enjoy the even with us We will be drawing names next week exchange gifls at our Christmas parly on ly December when we will be having a lional dinner with ill the trimmings November i cheque for a donation of was received and we would like to thank the donors very much We had as guests Miss Kirsty Griffiths and Dean Mellway of the March of Dimes in Kitchener We were very pleased to meet Dean for Ihc first lime The next outing will be Tuesday November 30 when the Disabled Shopping Night will be held at the Stone Road Mall Guelph from seven to ten We hope to have a good representation from our group going It was a great success last year so let hope it will be bigger and better this year An has been re from the Happy Handy ips Group of to their party at the in Canadian Club I is l inks in Hit Mill Si it ion m irk the silt of At tons firs It v is lot d in front of Kin 11 ink in One t ink w istmplv the other still hut I hi fumisfrom ImiL dip stick is used lo On of gas left in Ihi I inks It is lefl in the Insement of Home ire mil in ikes in som of i of Acton WHEN GAS tank under Mill roadway was discovered and still contained oil workmen drove a wooden plug in the outlet to make sure no carelessly tossed match fell in Tank is gone gas fill I lln hurl tin s Oil for id I AGNES is using her skills to make a collection of doll costumes in fashions from C to modern day She is at the present tune finished up until the early 1800 Another prize piece of work she has made she says is a panda bear made out of wool Handmade Doll costumes depict many years of fashion Friends and relatives of Agnes It It I dun 1 din throw out old jtwtllcrv material Mrs Mediums is lured with her litest ihat of making for dolls lo depict eras of f Her dolls range from to the she plans to continue on to dres So f ir she has completed lolls After borrowing the Years of I islnon from the At ton High during the summer Mrs set out tin In She lakes great pains ikt the costume is the i x it replica of Oil is work on complete with Styles jeweller and When sin Oil dulls Mrs Mediums sis lln is straight and she must mi I it herself She even punts Hit eyes and puts on i few lis on faces lo iki tin m more rnhslie The most time it his l ikin her to do a job is hours hen I imiK 1 Silts whin to i pinup on tin towns in im sin 1 1 lln nuinliti of iiiUiiiiiibiks w is growing sii door whin tin ohl mom hid On hid w i re house spin I in stilled is links ground pump front of this In IJl irdwari bee ime tabhshed in the when imiK fool Silts is in 1911 On introduelion of lutomobilcs in town I adtitti l is lo his sloe k with oil sueh would be tkhend the store in drum Mil when oik drum would last quite a while The would dipped out in Moderation power into nr for r itiiin iml t onsen I In rt I urn si mil in Unit shortf rdiliLht periods enlder i im tin jump in d of two to three iw itts Wright llwins llirttUr of DANCING Every Saturday pm to 1 am at the Acton Legion NOVEMBER 20 THE SHAYNES Tins is your last chance to see the fabulous Shaynes preform in Acton they jre alter years of November 27 B J Wright Drccmber 4 Mystics 11 Country Deo Rocking Horse Dance Ca tiled Admission per couple IN LOUNGE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AM into tin is Lank of which is loiatid rhtn is truffle increased to ml i round 1 inks in the pump outside their rthousi door to the Doc DRUG Well Worth Looking For

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