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wi mm J The Acton Free Press Wednesday June 10 1981 Mayor Peter and Ron Knechtel Dave and Terry planted a ihe grave of Ac Ion last mayor and a councillor Let The Knox Presbyterian Church Brigade marched In the Decoration Day parade Chester and Florence Mian celebrated their anniversary Saturday with an open house attended by 1Z5 friends and relatives Allans celebrate 50th anniversary with his parents in Acton Daughter Muriel her husband A Lang and daughter Gladys from British Columbia t able lo attend The Greenock Women Institute of which Florence is a charter member prepared the tea for the relatives and friends The flower girls at the wedding SO years ago Ruby Gordon niece of the groom and Eileen Johnston Burt sister of the bride poured the tea assisted by the an niversary couple b granddaughters The grandsons looked after the guest book The decorations for the wedding years ago were pink and white and over guests attended Guests besides the children and grand children came from Toronto Detroit Seaiorth and Acton for Saturday open house when the color was mainly gold Mrs Allan attributed the long length of her marriage to enjoying each day as It comes along starting each day in a happy way and staying young by keeping up with their grand children Chester and Florence Allan 35 Churchill North celebrated their 50th wedding an Saturday with an open house for family and friends Lifelong Acton and area residents Chester was born on the Allan farm Lot Concessions Erin Township and Florence moved to the farm when they were married on June from the home of her parents Frederick and Gertrude Jolinston anda half miles away After retiring from farming In 1969 they moved to town and have lived on Churchill North ever since They have six children and 13 grandchildren most of whom were on hand for Saturday party Their son Verne his wife Ruth and their children Tracy Cory and Randy came from Ottawa daughter Doris her husband Murray Scoyne and children John Judy and Gary journeyed from daughter Helen her husband John Wesno and their children Cathy Michael and Susan travelled down from Sudbury son Gordon his wife Jennifer and children Kelli and Shawn attended from Son Wayne lives Get involved in community Decoration Day message Legion Ladies Auxiliary members Hills councillors and local clergymen participated In parade and service People answering the challenge and getting involved to make Acton a better place lo live is what Decoration Day is ail about Rev John Robertson said In his address during the Sunday afternoon service at Cemetery for the service which was attended by a number of families Rev Robertson paid tribute to the dead who had built Acton by giving of themselves for the community He said people came out for Decoration Day to remember the many many departed citizens who faced up to the situation and used their talents for service to their community He explained God expects everyone to use his or her talents to enrich life for others and the people Acton was remembering Sunday afternoon didn t wash their hands of their responsibilities and let the community down It is everyone responsibility to Ret moving and get things done in Acton their church etc The program started with the singing of God Save The Queen and then Mayor Peter offered words of welcome and thanked Decoration Day organizers and participants He said it was a tremendous day and Decoration Day makes a tremendous contribution to remembering good things which have been done over the years in the community Rev John Cooper gave the Call to Worship and Invocation Scripture Reading as well as the Benediction at the end of the program All joined in singing the hymn Abide With Me while the Acton Citizens Band played during the service and the parade The Acton Legion performed two pieces with John singing a solo Lieutenant Lome of the Salvation Army read a prayer Following the service members of various organizations went around and St Joseph a Cemetery placing geraniums on the graves of past members The following organizations contrib uted to Decoration Day and members of most marched in the parade Mayor and Councillors Dave Whiting Boss and Terry Grubbe Branch the Acton Legion Ladles Auxiliary of Branch 197 Lakeside Chapter I0DE Duke of Devonshire Chapter Dublin Women Institute Acton Firefighters Acton Citizens Band Knox Boys Brigade Acton Scouts and Guides Acton Clergy Association s Men Club Chamber of Commerce Golden Age Club Friends in Deed and the Rotary Club Jessie Coles served chairperson Helen secretary Mary Dalgte treasurer and Excellent Super Sensational Unique Fantastic Superb Words written In our guest book by customers Impressed with our store and our prices We feature the very best value In solid wood furniture Our most popular designs are REDUCED Tor Beat the Tax June Special FEATURED FOR FATHER DAY arei Leather Attaches and Brief Cases from Canada Premier facturer at up to OFF Leather Slippers at OFF Suede Blazers at a full OFF manufacturer suggested retail finatern Ave ACTON I I I Hide imthecentre or Town TiieCMRCnossma News digest Praise TD loan policy The Toronto Conference of the United Church of Canada commended the actions of the Tor ontoDominion Bank for establishing policy hat the financial institution won make any more loans to South Africa at its recent annual meet ing in Owen Sound The Conference urged con examine their banking policies and take appropriate actions Trinity United Church earlier this year removed its accounts from the Bank of Nova Scotia and transferred to the TorontoDominion despite a visit to Acton by Scotia Bank president J A G Bell Conference Itself approved executive action in transferring its accounts to the Toronto Dominion from Ihe Canadian Imperial Bonk of Commerce In April Many United Church members are con cemed about money being loaned to South Africa helping to maintain that nation policy of racial Tax certificates The cost of obtaining a tax certificate from Halton Hills will increase from 3 to general committee decided Monday Seniors week Wildlife Days Wildlife Appreciation Days runs at Mounts- berg Wildlife Centre until June Special demonstrations films and live animate will high light the program which started May Juno and are special days with programs dealing with birds of prey and birds In hand days June and Sliver Creek opening The new Silver Creek Conservation Education Centre between Acton and Georgetown will be of opened on June Members of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority and invited guests will be on hand to see Douglas Ken MPP and parliamentary assistant to the minister of education McMartin room A new room at Museum will be opened June 18 in memory of long time Catherine Hainer McMartin who died in Calgary at the age of following a distinguished teaching career It her desire her furniture collections silver etc be returned to her home area Creative playground Wellington County Board of Education recent approved a creative playground for Centennial School Extra directory copies Extra copies of the Acton Chamber of Commerce Directory are available for cents cad by colling Janet Fleming at Ladies Fair Board Travelling June 15 Olde Town Village You Havent Got A Good Deal Unless You Get A Great Car In The Bargain PRICED FROM mazoa The more you took more you I he motors SALES and SERVICE 351 Queen Street Acton 853 By Nancy Cook Dust off your walking shoes ladles the Ladies Fair Board is off to Town Village in Elmlrn on June IS We 11 be meeting at Eleanor McCul lough s at 10 a and join forces before going on to El It should be an Inter est lng trip as this all wood complex is filled with nostalgia Including a Country Store from the turn of the century two restaurants featuring down cooking a large display of hand made quilts a year round Christmas a bakery corner a kids corner a wicker and gourmet shop and much morel It looks ley s August at like a great time so try There will be a short and come meeting 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