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B12 The Acton Free Press Wednesday Elissa Shoes will rebuild PARADE PASSING along Mill St was photographed many years ago but the interest has shifted to the properties behind them From the left are house the vacant lot where the Y is now the store that was last Elissa Shoe store and then a shady lot with the sign Ice Cream Lawn A little further down the block was the post office and Matthews store Plans are being made to re open Shoe Store and erect an addition at rear This week the frame addition at the back of the building has been razed The twostorey brick building remains and will be repaired The shoe store Itself will be enlarged The Cavic family plans to live In the new one- storey addition behind the store The apartment up stairs will be repaired Shoes and the Mill St building were gutted by fire in February with the damage estimate placed then at Mr and Mrs Cavic their two children have been living with relatives In Hamilton The building has been on Mill St since before the turn of the century It Is pictured In the earliest photographs owned by the Free Press which date back to It Is believed the building was rat built about 120 years ago Actons Early Days published In had this to say about the building On the next lot on which McLeans barber shop now stands a dwelling was erected eighty or ninety years ago Many and many a tenant called It home When Mr George Havlll put up this fine brick building the old house was was moved to the rear A number of years ago It was torn down About years ago had a photograph gallery there One day his son Alfred who disliked going to school played truant and occupied his afternoon in jumping freights In the Grand Trunk yards Tokinga more venturesome he at tempted Jumping on an engine He failed fell under the cruel wheels both legs were ground off and he died that night It was In this building that started shoe Signs proclaim Block Parents FRAME ADDITION at the rear of Elissa shoe store was razed Tuesday An addition will be built to replace it When repairs are made Elissa Shoe Store will reopen The Cavics lost their business and home by fire in February Two have been made lo be posted at Acton out skirts proclaiming Block Parent Community The large signs will be erected soon Valerie is the new for the Parents here replacing The scheme has been operating well with no problems according to Ms Any Block Parent voiun or am one with questions may now call Ms making Here also WII Hams commenced his bus iness career on his own count Crfpps used It for a fruit and vegetable store and some one also had a meat shop there Acton s Early Days did not mention all the tenants At one time it contained a bus iness the same as the present one known as Harrison s shoe store Munn Nixon creamery was In the rear of the building years ago Charlie Thompson ran this business The creamery moved to the property at Mill and Moln where Acton Pharmacy is now The following tenant was J B Chalmers who operated a plumbing and tins ml thing business For many years there was a vacant lot beside the brick building behind a high board fcncti TheY MCA was built there In 1936 After Sandy McLean retired from the spot became Bill barber shop and later Ron barber shop Cavic took over the location and opened as Acton Shoe Repair The building was recently changed to modate Shoes MILITIA RETURNING from camp were photographed as they passed the present Elissa Shoe store in July The V M C A was built in the vacant lot The house at the corner belonged to the It s presently occupied by Hurst s barber shop Blue Springs flower shop and the Mampnze family Car wheel covers stolen Thieves mode off with the wheel covers of a Kinghom Flood man auto while the vehicle was parked in the driveway Police set a value on the stolen items at less than Missed Your Free Press Please Let Us Know Our carriers do their best to give fast courteous service but mistakes do happen so If you do not receive your paper or have any complaints regarding delivery please call our office 8532010 800 pancakes sold by Cadets Corps Saturday Pancake Break fast at the Christian med Church was so success ful say organizers it is hoped it can be held every three months More than BOO pancakes were made by the 400 in auto damage A station wagon auto dent on Street Thurs day resulted in a total of in damages to the vehicles Damage to the auto driven by Robert Rowsell of Rd Is about 1 100 according to police Damages to the wagon driven by Elsie Syme of Elmore Dr are about police say Cadet Corps The boys also served Customers had a choice of plain pancakes or with bacon The bacon was cooked right into the pan cake Over dollars was raised for camping equipment and crafts for the Cadets Pan cake said the breakfast was a very good fund raising idea as they were getting something far their money and getting out to meet the people not to mention having a good break fast One of the organizers Hank Klelnc Deters said the group has tried various fund raising events such as da nee- a thons and selling chocolate bars The breakfast he said Is the most successful UPHOLSTERING FABRICS and SUPPLIES HIGH DUALITY At Low Prices 349 A YD ond up FABRIC BIN AVE MILTON 8789094 EVERYDAY LOW PRICES TOP JEANS SZES7to2 SIZES 14 to 20 STORE HOURS Tuei Wed 30 a to Thun Fn 30 a to Sat 30 am to House of Bins Next Tire MILL ST ACTON 8533060 WE KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO FAMILY- DATE OF SALE APRIL 7 FOR QUALITY SPRING CLEANING VALUES AS WELL AS QUALITY FOODS BRANDED NAMES YOU KNOW AND TRUST SIRLOIN or WING STEAKS Boneless Rump or Round Steak Roasts Obey Sandwich SteakJ1 Pork Riblets or ssr Sirloin Tip Steaks til I Lean Chops STEWMcTbEEF BREADED SAUSAGE COTTAGE ROLLS- SMOKED PICNICS- SIDE BACON SLICED SIDE BACON TOILET TISSUE 98 SCOTT TOWELS 89 PEP DOG FOOD WO BLUE BONNET MARGARINE lib 78 PEAS or beans 39 lib Margarine 49 Orange Juice law I Prem Luncheon Meat Jam or O Jelly Palmolwe 49 tan 129 Nine t Lives Cat Food TO 109 249 99 59 Baby Scott Refill Reg 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