Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 23, 1977, p. 6

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The Acton Froo Press Wednesday 45 years in business Kaye Roszell retiring After years in business is dosing up shop The Kaye on Willow St is selling out its stock this week and Ihe premises will be taken by Barbara Robinson and known as Robbie Miss first went into business in a little frame Mill St that used to be the post office Sandy McLean had had a barber shop there before she moved in She recalls that the rent for building was a month She moved next across the street to the store which was later Bradley meal market and then Family Pool Sales It is now being renovated as a part of Mike Kinal hard ware store In 1951 she moved to the front part of her home and here she continues to supply her customers needs until the end of this week She has lived in this house for the past years and shares it with her niece Bella Maye customers came from miles away She sold more than some city stores she recalls proudly She has had some of ihe same customers for many years and now helps children and grandchildren of customers find what appeals to them The Kaye was always the place to look on the special days of the year for the imaginatively decor ated windows Colored wool would add to the original dm plays on Valentine Day and St Patrick s Day World Day of Prayer in Evangel Tabernacle Equipment needed for Y from Become Perfectly One is the focus for the 1977 World Day of Prayer on Friday March Approximately 3 communities across Canada and countries around the world will be sharing this interdenominational day of prayer and fellowship This year the service was pre pared in Egypt In Acton services will be held at Evangel Tabernacle 33 Churchill Rd North at 2 m Mrs Hannah Price will be the guest speaker and refreshments will be served following the service Men women and children of all faiths are welcome The World Day of Prayer is sponsored In Canada by the Women Council of Canada 77 Charles Street West Toronto The Council is made up of representatives from Christian denominations the A the John Milton Society for the Blind In Can ada and the Armed Forces Chapel Guilds Offerings from the World Day of Prayer are used to support cal programs that meet human need both in Canada and other countries left has had a shop in town for the past years and is retiring this week She and niece Bella Maye are pictured with an antique tin box which they plan to restore now they have more time Annual Authority report reviews years activity The Murray Memorial M C A is presently run nlng several successful courses including Men Act ivltles Boxing Crochet and mac r a me levels one and two two closes of yoga afternoon and evening two classes of ladies keep fit morning and evening and two classes of gym which were tilled this session To continue these courses and to expand to others much equipment of all types Is re quired To keep the expenses to a minimum the C A is asking anyone who has any equipment or furniture not in use that they would like to donate to the to please con tact Dot at Threecar collision Mill Si and Elgin St was he scene of an accident last Tuesday involving can driven by Marianne 1 Acton and Crtscent St and a parked car by Fleets Ltd Quebec damage was done or Carol Clark at shopping at is asked to In another attempt to please save their shopping reduce costs and to better tapes and drop them Into the outfit the the M C A is office at Mill Street or also entering into the into the Y mailbox at the Save A Tape Plan Anyone door CAROLINE FLOWER I GARDEN CENTRE Florist Cut Flowers Potted Plants Funeral Arrangements Corsages Etc ALWAYS A GOOD SUPPLY OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS DRIED ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALLOCCASIONS Bird Feeders Open 6 Day A Week 9am to 30 Cloied All Day Wedneidny During February Mr Mrs George came from the west with their daughter Kaye Mr was a farmer When Miss brother s wife died out west she returned to look after his two children When he died she brought the two girls back Acton from They are Bella Maye and Mar Mrs Russell Patttr son Church St This close family group includes Mr her great niece Carol Patterson Wool sewing needs em broidery needs patterns baby and children wear and small gifts have been the staples of her good quality stock over the years She also earned millinery for many years when hats a must for ladies Miss used do dress making herself so was par interested in sewing and buying sewing for the shop She always had a wide range of buttons laces and ribbons and many customers found the very thing in her small store She used to carry cloth flowers which were at one time used commonly these have been completely phased out and replaced by plastic flowers During the wars her wool was in keen demand She was able to keep a good stock when was scarce and Trinity Activity Group discusses plans A work meeting was held by the Trinity Activity Group on February In the church basement The meeting opened with the Lords Prayer Cathy McGilhvray read the secre tary report Treasurer report was given by Sue Sale in the absence of Lit Bailey The report showed a nice balance A letter and donation from Rowley thanking the group for allowing their craft It was announced the World Day of Prayer would bo held in the Pentecostal church this year on March Peter Marks is to speak at the meeting on March 17 April was the date set for the rummage sale Some of the ladies worked on a cnb quilt while others busied themselves in other activities Expect people to Acton area seminar Outlining work done in 1976 annual report of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority detailed improve menu at nearby Conserve Hon areas Terra Cotta park was recipient of considerable attention The public en trance has bctn paved and a tile bed beside the gate was landscaped iving con tinued to the north parking lot and service area in order lo eliminate problems A new building measuring by feet wis constructed including three equipment workshop slock room supervisor office and trails wire proved and eight kilometers of cross ki trails Herb of was promoted area supervisor at Terra Mister Development Plan for Conner v Area was presented to the by inlaltfall Final presentation and approval is slated for March 1977 elms were removed from field perimeters in the Offensive area and forest pruning was done I- arming operations at the Vaughn farm north of the Valley was phased out and the farm manager was offered em with field staff No property on the Nia Escarpment was acquired by the Authority in 76 due budget restrictions Bel fountain Conservation Area had II sides planted with white cedar lo prevent erosion The pond walkway was planted and new spring boxes were constructed to protect water supplies lo Brooks presiding over seer of the Acton congre gation says that final arrangements had been com for the iwoday semi annual circuit gathering of Jehovah Witnesses in the Acton area It is anticipated that l persons will attend from a total of ten congrega The program will be held at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah Witnesses on Hwy No one mile west of Missis Road this weekend The assembly theme Entering A Large Door Leading to Activity will be emphasized in the opening address by district representative Payne Miton brigade team winners The winners of the Carlson Trophy for Ihe Senior Home Nursing Team in the Hal ton Peel Corps of St John lance is the team from No Milton Combined Division On Wednesday February the team of Mary Anderson Mane and George Har grave travelled lo Oakville for the competition After reviewing the prob lem they had to simulate the care of an elderly woman who was sick with a cold and also treat her bruises caused in a all The examiners Mrs Wands P H N and Mrs remarked lhal Ihe learn exhibited dence and concern for Ihe patient They also approved of the method used to move the patient from the bed to a chair and back into the bed Corps Superintendent Doug Kirkwood introduced Corps Nursing Officer Mrs lora Hess on It N Mrs announced lhal Milton had won out over the runner up Oakville Brigade by a slim margin over 90 out of the possible perfect 100 points Mrs Hesson made the pre sentation of the Carlson Trophy to the Milton Super Blair Beemer Mr Beemer was both pleased and surprised This was the first lime that the Milton Brigade had entered a team In the Home Nursing Competitions The Milton Brigade team now await orders to appear In the Southern Area Home Nursing Competitions where they will compete against the winners from other Corps in this area Impaired driving A Cambridge man was charged with Impaired dnv Saturday while in Acton BOWL for Pleasure BOWL for HealtK THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN TOGETHER Its the IN Thing to do GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES loMatnStN Member B A REC SPEC Recreation Specialists Erin Ont NOB ITo Phone 519 DANCING Every Saturday to am 9 pm a at the Acton Legion FEB 26GUARDSMEN Mar B J Wright 12 19 The IrlihRebetl St PatiDanca 26 Admission 0O per couple ENTERTAINMENT IN LOUNGE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 1AM Your Choice of Shape Size COMPARE PRICES ANYWHERE fountains washrooms and drinking fountains The pond was drained and cleaned of garbage debris during the spring her items of a local nature in the report include the awarding of two con tracts a contract to Chrysler and Ltd for preliminary engineering on the Georgetown paper mill dam removal and a W0 erosion hazard area study contract awarded lo Tottin Ltd for areas including Acton and Georgetown CARPET CORNER 11 MAIN ST NORTH- ACTON Your Headqinrters in Hills for CARPETING CUSHION FLOORING DRAPERIES CERAMIC TILES weapon A 17 ycir old I house resident was charged with nofjn weapon whin point found him with a wood handkd whip is charged with possession of i LONDON ON A CHARTER SATURDAY JULY WEEKS PLUS TAX You Can Also njoy A Jubilee Tour of England Wales Scotland days Grand Tour of Russia Holland many Poland Finland Sweden Den mark days ffl0 Holland Rhine Mosselle Valley 7 days Rhine Black Forest and Switzerland days fflow184 Grand Tour of Italy 15 days Grand 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