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tbubsday dbcdfbkb is uol the acton free press acton ontario paqz itvb the acton baptist sunday school christmas play pantomime the first christmas thursday evening december 30th 800 p m carol sing song offering 1 thank you i wish to thank the voters of acton for the support which they accorded me in my election to council esther taylor to the electors i wish to thank all those who supported me in the recent election i would also like to wish all the citizens of acton a merry christmas and a happy and prosperous new year j greer thanks to all those electors who supported me in the municipal election on monday december 10th my smcerest thanks ray thompson to one and all the compliments of the season letter to editor e tyler reviews towns operation to the editor atfon itretf press would you please grant ng the space for a few llntss in your papcrt i do not intend to make this a weekly serial but would like lh opportunity to state a few facia relative to the operation of town business during my tenure of office 1 have been accused of spending too much money but any person whb is aware of the make up of wiiuuillmiltl wnllr mnynr oshunoe has only one vote on any matter and that is usually a vote to break a tie in the past three years some equlpmeht has been bought all of which was sorely needed for the operation of the town the gmder was purchased for a moderate sum and i think every onirwilrabwethtsnlecenfkiulirr joyccjaurrowslondonmtvand thank you to those who supported me n the recent election sincere thanks e bilton ment has more than paid for itself in the short time wo hove had it a new dump truck wai purchas ed without which we could not service the streets and umks around town a proper vehicle was purchased for the pick up of jfnrbakc and this equipment cost 25 00 over the mle price of the old truck a snow blower was purchaied which can clear the main business section of the town in a matter of two to three hours cut tin down the expense of a front end loader and the difference in the cost of removal will pay for this equip- ment in approximately two yer i tme j a new fire pumper was purch ased which i think every ratepiyer will nrrce was sorely needed this pumper will cost the town 15 per cent of the actual purchase prce as the ffovernment pays a subsidy of 35 per cent- of the total cost if this equipment had not been purchased it was quite possible that all fire insurance rates in town would have taken a considerable jump in the next year or two i xaw fit to form an industrial committee on council this yen- and this committee has done consider able work tryinc to ret new indust ries to locate in acton i am quite sure that if industrial building had been aailable in acton n number of new industries would now be located here as late as tuesday of last week thi commt- tee uas in toronto interview n a firm and an ltsuc of major import ance to the local taxpayer would hao been forthcoming in tht earlv part of the new year this contact has been lost as the voters have seen tit to reject the members of this committee holdbacks on the sewer and re- paving contracts have still to be paid which involves approximater 20 000 00 of the ratepayers mon ey several claims by citlzes adiinst these holdbacks have ben made and with the retirement of the major portion of th inance committee b the ott rs alunble information has been lost 3 ifiht thest claims i would like to make it clear thit his is not a grudge ktur just i a f t v ficls which i think the ci- t i7c ns of acton should know ns i hat nothing but the best interests of acton and its citizens at h art i would like to n iterate that am thine i hiv e done in tht past thrtt years 1 havi bun proud xd do in the bt st m enst of the town and would not hesitate to do e iriin pu im icupt ni thanks for th opporuintt of bringing these mat- tt rs to th ittcntion of the citir- trus of th town of acton in my stolen car found driven 1000 miles mr gordon f altken who u employed in hamilton bad his car stolen in that city last week but t was recovered by the police on saturday luckily no serious damage was done but the battery was dead and the car had been driven about a thousand miles friends from a distance attend ing the funeral or the late george burrows included mrs cousins and son ronald miss mae cooper mr g cooper all of toronto mm ted uurrows ot lakevlew mr and mn arthur alder of stratford mr and mrs w j stewart of dublin mn w j d stewart of wroxeter mr and mr garland bramhlll mr and mrs lome burrowi of palmerslon mm snrah burrowi of harrlston mr and mm lenlle burrows miss this christmas t x give chocolates from ai n sidence tht firm utter 1 thi public yours trulv i acton this hae w ntti n f t1 r mn keith burrows of barrle the airls sewing class the ospringe fancy sewers held a christmas partv at the home of the leader mrs d g robertson on tuesday evening several games and contents were enjoyed and an exchange of christnins gifts a salad plate luncheon topped off with ice cream and home made candy was served by the hostess nnd asslstint leader mrs ken stubbing on members of the class include jocc robertson mary affoston joan archibald janet vos joan aitkon shlrlov grundy audrey grundy diana nicholson and don na johnson visitors over the weelcend with mr and mrs d g robertson and brian included mr and mn doug las robertson guelph mr and mrs kenneth robertson toronto friends of mrs byron bruce are sorry to learn she is in bed with the mumps her aunt mrs watson from orton is attending her the many friends of mrs george d robertson arc sorry to learn she had to be moved to the guelph hospital last wednesday morning following anbther heart attack her condition is very serious at time of writng mr gordon robertson and son james of perth were home for a couple of dayi and mr and mrs george i robertson of hamilton were also called home mr r standlfer of sl catharines was a recent weekend visitor with messrs r and j hunter rev a o w foreman was guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the womans institute taking as his topic what christ mas means to me outlining the meaning from a christian stand point the speaker stressed the need of peace in our hearts and good- will toward all men then and only then can we expect tje peice in the world the district president mrs wm billentine of orton was also pres ent and gave a short address on institute work in general shi suggested a portion of the hand book be read at each meeting to illou all members to become v 11 icquainted with the constitution mrs robert taylor give a read ing think god he came carols were sung with mrs gordoi f aitken it the piano an txchange of christmas gifts followed after which the hostess mr- arnold bessev and assistants red siridwichcs cike nnd cook us miss s june leiteh and ro-sall- king of himilton normal school who wire at the local school last wuk capiblv taught the classes ind the children gn itlv enjoved th ir itav here pounding the sports beat with a vengeance flowers for christmas when wk enquired in a recent column wjicther anyone had jn or heard from scotty burton since he vanished into the old country mists we hadnt count ed on a reply however mrs fred clcaxl has been so kind an to fend us a letter she received from mr burton and wc publish here ex- trncm from it to let nil scottys friends know how he is faring on an old country sport diet 15 nov 1031 10 corbichlll place edinburgh 4 scotland dear mrs cleave i am still hanging it out here and hircirgolrsettl pdrj owrrtjut tewell having lovely weather here just now and there arc still roses in the gardens the first three weeks i was here it was always raining but the weather has been tine since will be here for the new year as far as i know then wilt decide what i am going to tlo i am going to try and find a light job here of course you never know canada might be calling hoping you and fred are in good health with the best of regards scottie ephead optometrist eyes examined scientifically glasses fitted guelph 8s bt ocertva 8a phonb 1539 established m yeua the krfect gift wo have a full lino of lowers and plants or christmas giving flowors expressed anywhorn at minimum ralos also large taction of christmas i t marks phore 88 -acton- a new 1952 automobile insurance on january 1st 1952 the new standard automobile policy becomes eectivo the now form will bo used on new ap plications and on 1952 renewals besides bodily lnury and proporty damage liability collision or upset fire and theft or attempt at theft the policy can include passenger haz ard medical payments and comprehensive coverages other loss or damage ordinary radios in cars are now included other changes will take effect in rates while select rates will not be changed much higher here in acton and farmers that enjoy the lowest rates in the province rates for under ago drivers and cars used for business may bo increased due to the high accident ratio we will be glad to further explain this new automobile setup and any other insurance problem that you may have wright real estate and insurance appra1sqrs realtors insurors f u writht office wilbur bt aelan phaae m n b wright omiee m manlanbcll st glpb hnu uuw yes we have others as wai as small holdings and building lots twenty years serving discriminating customers with high quality foods phone 16 acton our motto quality courtesy service our pride barrs actons quality grocery now offer suggestions for your festive season we thank you for your patronage in the past we solicit your consideration in the future your childrencan shop with safetyhere t a miw special mixed 33c -38c- 43c 48c cverton 1 i watsons airy bar exclusive agents for moirs xxx chocolates pol of gold 2 lb 3 00 pol of gold 1 lb 1 50 chocolates in mm a ture i lb 1 75 cherries in mara schino 1 lb si 75 cherry cocktail 1 lb 1 50 treasure 2 lb 2 50 treasure 1 lb si 25 happiness 2 lb 2 20 happiness 1 lb 1 10 welcome 2 lb welcome 1 lb 2 20 110 tiroitiksistittrodtitt have answered your christmas seal letter i fight tuberculosis halton tuberculosis and i health association atkt you to tend your donation to 1 bank of montreal acton village welcomes weelcend visitors special mixed lb lnh jiik m irr 11 ind mr rlu m ii gil itid i cimpli of d lys 1 it a f w ith hi- sm r ind br tht r in i v mr nd mr- mraltiiur mr and mr- wi cm ipn l mn mmt ih mr mi mrs j p ruihim mr and mn fd spni to- j to stun h hiik mi with mr l and mrs t d micuuhi on sundin jid wuk nd kltor at t the honw of mr and mrs john al ton and miss jnnu tiatll were mr and mrs robert tatti n nd j diane guelph and mr stanle stamton toronto j mr and mrs charlie br and j son spin the tk ind vmth tho j former s parents near alms i j sunda uitur with mr and mrv irwin himilton were mr i j and mrs alf coulink and mr td i mm w alexandi r j mr and mn b rt palframin mount pi tjint uited on sunday j j with tht latter s parents mr and mrs w h ilortop mr and mrs jim cross and dald ferku were sunday visit ors with mr and mrs adam woatherslon nuts 43c oranges newnavus 29c 39c 49c 59c peanuts fresh roasted lops in uuanty dnd v ilue chocolates see th s special boxed line 29it extra value mark these on your lilt cranberry siuce 27t to 35e creamed honey ice box jar 29e red or black currant jam or jelly 35c whole figs in liquid jar 39e mincemeat 3 kinds in stock 45e package rolled figs pkg 75e olives n tlie new tall bottle 4c peanut butler in santa claus tumblers 33c frui cocktail je and 39c scotch ginger marmalade 45c lruit pudd ngs 39t to 75e christmas cakes 50c to 2 70 rose win white onions 35e g box 79c iu st ci o ce tamaiot 35- girdtn elf asparagus tips 39 almond icing lb 29c 1 lb 49c peck freun assorted b scu k 35 smith s jellies 4 fl 1 10 matins loganberr es tin j5c hutt r mairkarinr shortrnintf caki mixes flour fxlracti spies htrbt salt pcppr tomato jute v lmbl juice oralim juk lilt ndd juice griixfruit juice pin clra juice pmiappu juice apple juice grape juicer c anada dry ctra cola hom rdalt tcm t mountain hie nd coffee shrlhd null sttdtd iuuin australian urrunt r 1ittid dali jlaztd pineapple irt pared cjintfer lcr cherries icinir sujinr almond icintf c hntmai s r ittw kleenex wax paper kiilur kloths t a toy el sets t atdy cann popcorm hotouu lur iiiarettac tobacco maast please phone or shop in the mornings if possible thank you