Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 11, 1952, p. 12

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paqk twelve the acton wee press acton ontario thursday september 11 105a nw linoleum flooring hai been uld in the library recently com cutting u on the farmer geridx hu week a very good crop u reported according to a recent advertut- mont mra vred west rr 3 acton wari the lucky winner of u simbeam electric toaster in a contest ut the exhlblion it wan announced from ha it on centennial manor thu wk that a urtfe electric clock for the main hall tud been donated by mr j symon of acton after cracking through pave ment which has already been laid twice town workmen this week located a missing wer lateral into acton creamery on main st in the stock car races in guelph saturday night ballentlne motors car driven by ron davlos turned over and caught fire the driver was out of the car almost immed iately with the 100 filft given them by guelph in recognition of their aid at the serious maedonnell st fire recently rock wood fire brig ade is buying on aluminum extens ion ladder wednesday morning three light globes were smashed on mill st beneath one of sthe standards was a broken beer bottle the three did not appear to have been broken just accidentally many clubs have hod their flrmt meetings of the full season this week trees lawns and garden op- pear oven more beautiful now than during the height of summer cer tainly the lawns have recovered the lush greenness they hod lost dur ing the blistering hrat since the price paid for jtcrnp paper has dropped considerably the acton boy scouts have decided not to hold another paper collection from acton homes until the price they will receive makes it worth while again at actonshotary club meeting tuesday alf long gave a very in teresting talk on the manufacture of plastics particularly the new on hon pipe which is finding wide acceptance in mnny fields for many xitiea local police like those all over ontario have kept alert this week for any signs of the four bank robbers who escaped from the don jail in toronto with many clues proving false one had the gang somewhere in the brampton dis trict miss lena richardson is the new senior public health nurse of the wellington county health untt this is the first time she has worked in a rural area and she is looking forward to her work in erin and eramosa homes schools and clinics library board raises funds xjlmohouso womens institute held tholr regular monthly meeting ut the home of mrs harry urown on thursday september 4 the president being absent the first vicepresident mrs j roughloy presided and opened the meeting mm 3 glsby called tha roll which was answered by telling something itood about the lady on your left wo have at least 14 good nelghliors in our wi the business connbted mainly of appointing a committee and ar- mnulng for the opening of tho library in the near future and dis cussing ways and means of beautif ying the former madufon garden on the main st report of the library board gave an account of an evening party given jointly by mrs a j smeth- urst and miss ivens at miss ivcns home to raise money to purchase locks for the bookcases these were paid for and balance of money given over to the treasurer of lib rary funds mrs s klrkpatrick as convenor of community activities and public relations took over the meeting each convenor gave her two minute report mrs smoth- urst read current events mrs gls- by rcud an article pertaining to the motto the creed of the happy porson is to take the bed of life and make the mot of it mrs klrk patrick read an interesting article on cancer meeting closed with god savn the queen after which the hostess es for the day mrs frank brown mrs gilbert engluh and mrs ii stull served a delightful lunch wiioh got the iurrtont births marriages deaths etc bokn canadian garment manufacturers are awaiting with considerable in terest the market debut of a new typo nylon button and the specially designed machlno used to attach it to the garment reports the fin ancial post the buttons are not only said hcatresirtnnt acid resistant and unbreakable but the machine being perfected will automatically apply up to and beyond 20000 buttons a day alberta couple seriously hurt as new car crashes with truck charles e leppard and his wife of calgary alberta were both seriously injured near acton on saturday when their aim actnew car collided with a truck the accident occurred at 1220 pm saturday near ballentlne motors on no 7 highway the leppard car was travelling east when it crashed into a half- ton pickup truck driven by lionel hamilton of guelph which was travelling west mr leppard was thrown out the front right side of the rvindshield by the impact while mrs leppard when found lay crumpled under the dashboard ross ballentlne was first to the scene after hearing the crash the alberta couple were taken to guelph general hospital where it was reported mrs leppard suf fered a broken left ankle seven hroken ribs and shock mr lep pard had lacerations to the head and also suffered shock fivcstitches were required to close a gash above the right eye of the driver of the truck caused when a lead encased gasoline drum in the back of the truck struck his head the new id52 chev which the couple had just purchased at qsh- awa had only gone 305 miles dam age estimate was 800 to the right front wheel and fender the truck owned by hamilton excavating and grading of guelph was a total wreck the motor was smashed by the headon crash acton hostesses to eramosa wi prehistoric america bv anne terry white in clear large type in simple sentences and with interesting il lustrations prehistoric america would be a good choice for the youngsters just back at school they will find out just how come were here and why the land beneath our feet is like it is indeed it is science but a very interesting story too prehistoric america again proves the fact that truth is stranger than flctiont antljtatobehqpedsqine ofthe- boys will enjoy this kind of thine as much as buck rogers and sup erman old stones that obviously didnt belong where they were found started the hunt along the trail of natural science in america at first it was told they were washed along during the flood but since then other explanations have been made some round smooth rocks jut like those found at rock wood in the potholes in the park there start ed a lot of the questioning in this continent about what happened right where u o live now many j years ago in 1836 in switzerland a young college professor and a friend of his a scientist began to talk to gether about the mymcry of the clspiacod rock- which were found in europe is well at canada aid the states the two ot them sft olt up into the alps to test a theory that maybe ihcm- rocks had been carried by ice thev watched jhe slow but gradual and mire progrest of boulders in glacier in the alp and the ice theory became gen- i erally accepted the scientist then eime over tr i this continent to apply his theory to our rocks and to reconstruct history here thousands ot year ago he saw canada and labn- i dor and all the northern part of i the united states buried under a huge cake of ice j he saw the ice slowly gouging out huge valleys that were later the great lakes dropping rubbish and j forming the rolling hills we live on now it took the icv tens of thousands of years to reach where we are now and tens of thousands of years to go fossils of the beasts that roamed the continent after the ice age make another story many come to rock wood to visit the psrlc there where there are round smooth potholes in the ground just a few miles from the library where prehistoric amer ica alts on its shelf u proof of the ic at that swept the site of acton an incredibly long time ago mrs earl lambert brock ave was hostess to the acton womens institute for the september meet ing mrs r l davidson presided a short business meeting was held prior to the regular meeting hour to make the necessary plans for the fall fair booth and the exhibit for both georgetown and acton home economics convenor mrs george fryer gave helpful hints on removing buttons and mrs george lantz historical research convenor gave an interesting paper on the wealth in our woodland the motto was prepared and read by mrs william hamilton ythink well before you speak the roll call was answered by momoriesofsohool days conclud ing with everyone going back to their school days and singing the old favorite song of the same title the president mrs allen of the eramosa w i was invited to take the chair for the program they had prepared their roll call was an swered by a favorite flower mrs earl hindley presented the motto have pride in your profession mrs saunders rendered a solo my am wee hoose and with a display of cut flowers in a basket mrs bo wen gave an interesting discourse on flower arrangement cutting ind care a paper was given by mrs clow entitled democracy begins with you to conclude a mast enjoyable and educational program mrs nel- i lis conducted a jumbled name con- i test towns and villages of welling- j ton county the two premdens uorkod well together to be the win- i ner- all joined in singing the nioie we get together the acton ladies served a salad plate luncheon several local vimt- i ors were present as well as the i krunost members mrs clifford t mcivuigat extended a vote of thanks ftoin their group and mrs iyirl kennedy on behalf of the lr- cil vmtors ukmicai age chemicals ls canada fastest growing major industry toda theres 1 billion in total plant in- wstmeni compared with a mere 176 millions in 1039 a eras th country right now there is 200 mil lions in expansion under way however there are problems the biggest is that capital plant and equipment runs very high to produce some products efficiently and at a favorable price a plan often needs tho whole canadian market for itself to produce at all some plants must be built far beyond current canadian needs- yet they must be built now if we are to make best use of our resources in years ahead when we will have larger home markets boys if you are rxtweon the aga of 12 and 17 and inlaraited in hiking first aid camping jamborees signalling pioneering join the boy scouts fiitt mooting of the teaton 7is monday sept 15 at tha scout houto whithams garage 42 young st will offer 24 hour service next week beginning on sunday and following through 1o the following saturday under the provisions of the town by law setting the hours of sale of gaso line in acton psiecbipiiomette ecent drops in temperature mean winter is certainly on its way if the mercury in your thermometer separates try re- uniting if by tapping the thermo meter in your hand failing this tie a strong string around it and swing it around your head final measure is to put in the freezing compartment of your refrigera tor cold weather means vita min time for your family and you ida talibut liver oil cap sules are an effective vitamin for this season many other satisfac tory vitamins are in stock they are the foundation of good health townsley to mr and mrs ii townsley in st joxephs hospital guelph on wednrjtduy septem ber 10 a daughter karen u xlsler for stephen peck at guelph general ilfts- pital on september oth to mr and mm douglas peck nee bejwle held a daughter lynda ann mnthnr and babe doing well nuchanan mr and mrs wil liam buchanan acton wish to announce the birth of a brother for barry jerrnld william at guelph general hospital n wednesday september 10 i02 tennant mr and mrs d tcn- nnnt mcdonald boulevard ac ton arc happy to announce the birth of their son at the nurmng home acton on septemlwr 5 1052 mother and son just fine want ads luateht ttmk ror inuertion 4 pm wednesday rates no charge for announcement of births marriages dath and encasement in motnurium 50c plus 10c per unttthr verses article for sale heal etc 2c a word minimum cash 35c if not paid until ftr imwrllon 30c box no to thin- office isc additional comlntf evnntr 10c pr count urn 30c minimum cards of thank 0c for sale ma kit i ac eh ellehbymusselle on satur day september 0 1052 at the home of mr and mm g h mimrellc acton their dauwhter olive ann to harold allan el- lerbv son of mr and mrs j l ellerby r rv4 acton rev r ii armiitronk officiated fetterlymaddox on thurs day aunuit 20 at united church parsonage by rev e a currey isabel mary daughter of mr and mrs william maddox and robert john fetterly son of mr and mrs p l fetterly reception wm held in the brides home for sale oil burner and drum used one reason ihon 2c0r for alk 1 eatonla wicker baby carriage 500 apply 02 guelph st f for sale gateleu extunnion table walnut 3flx42 3000 phono 93m jp a for sale car rudlo rca push button style first 40 takes it phone 5g1 a for sale 24 pijp b weeks old frank robertson phone george town 05r41 b for sale wine sunshine pram good condition 1000 phone 144m j las by for sale 1050 monarch white walls life guards overdrive and radio phone 307r died for sale apples pears plums grapes alfalfa seed w bousficld and sons phone milton 2fl4r4 a83 mclean suddenly at his late residence brock ave acton on saturday september fl 1052 john mclean beloved husband of annie cole and dear father of jean acton will erin and irene mrs fred dixon milton in his 81st year funeral service was held tues day september 0 at the victor b rumley funeral home in acton in terment followed in erin cemet ery b ransom at his home in bramp ton on tuesday september 2 10052 john ransom beloved hus- band of annie wild and dear fa- ther of mrs b harley george town mrs elmer denny of ac ton mrs h parker allan david and malcolm of brampton funeral service was held from the mcclure funeral chapel tues day september 4 interment fol lowed in brampton cemetery for sale elcctrolux slightly used new 7 hp west bend out board motor reconditioned connor washer tel 255r for sale baby stroller silver grey in good condition also childs 3piccc winter outfit size 2 good as new mrs del jordan phone 243j a for sale seed wheat treated ready to sow government sealed for your protection reg 1 cornell 275 bus gordon leslie phone rockwood 01rl2 b32 for sale 1 small shed 12x 12 suitable for brooder house or work shop doublcyflortr roll brie siding and wiredfor lights can be moved easily phone 337j n iv memoriam perry in loving memory of a dear wife and moiher mrs sam uel perrv who passed awav sept ember 15 1948 sadly missed by husband and family nightingale in loving mem ory of my dear dud arthu nightingale who pasmd away six years ago our kind and loving father we think of you today and recall the happy hours ere the day you passed away never shall your memory fade and although we miss you so wo arc waiting till we also leave this world of strife and woe lillian lakeview ont cards of thanks i would like to thank doctors friends and relatives for flowers cards and other kindnesses while a patient in guelph general hospital last week mrs john f winters coming events thioicconnot brjponibu for conhctth7 dote of event churchill united church anniv ersary september 28 further an nouncement next week a it is not too late for students to enrol in day school at the robinson business school in milton b143 acton high school parent- night tuesday september 23rd at 8 oclock at the high school a102 saturday october 4 3530 pm bazaar and tea at ymca aus pices duke of devonshire chapter i o d e a euchre scout hall friday sept- ember 12 b 30 pm auspices scout mother admismn 35c lunch provided a halton agricultural societv dance friday september 1- 9 p m fair grounds miliars orch estra prizes admission 50 e t mlv jane scott if the globe and mail will speak it he hiole soc iety fuelde sunday n september m at 30 p ni anglic it pirlh hall 1 for sale owing to hi health we are forced to liquidate our entire stock of new and used cars trucks and tractors new international trucks 1952 hudson wasp sedan new 1951 meteor coach 1950 austin sedan several low priced used trucks and cars lmffztun ford stake truck 1947 1ton fargo stake like new 1950 1ton g mc pickup 1 farmal m traiffor new post hole digger for ford or ferg uson tractor disc ford or ferguson tractor thos e hewson phone 332 w georgetown b for sale- 1950 mercury sedan 1950 ford coach 1949 mercury sedan 1948 mercury sedan 1947 monarch sedan 1947 mercury coach 1912 plymouth sedan 1939 dndce sedan 1939 pontiac coupe 1932 pontiac coupe many older models at reduced prices early motors salf and service phoiu s19w i imilton ont i for rent foh rent garage 8 church st apply m pallant a yon rent nam in town hydro and water stock ran be cared for lany 130 main phone 112 a notice miss joan pickering a r c t taichar of piano and thoory will be teaching at th residence of mrs hilton elliott 76 bower ave tuesdays wednesdays phene 6 farnworth memorials monumrnls at moderate prlcra cemetery lettering elora ttd at omrtrrj guelph ont wanted wanted hairdnwr some experience neceuuiry phone georgetown 278 j wanted quantity ot water crew immediately write campbell soup co new toronto b142 help wanted male younk man for part or full umv tn menn clothmtf uore apply by i her b d uachlin u wanted- 3 men ruquirud ap ply a p green fire unck co ltd between 7 and b pm thunda september 11th a wante13 winter care or don- keyn october through vliy have several would be fine for children to ride write quoltnu prue uok free press a dead or disabled anim als wanted cows horwt hogs phono guolph 3334 collect for immediate service wra lalng operating for gordon young atl wanted two versatile office kirls for immediate employment- baxter laboratories of canadu limited phone 380 during office hours or 378w or mi after 500 pm and on week ends a highest prices in ontario for dead disabled cattle and hones positively guaranteed call ontario rendering company col lect acton 83 georgetown 72 or guelph 2114j atf help wanted opportunity for male or female with wide ex perience m leather mitts to man age a plant muit have full jcnow- ledkc inkram and hurst 101 john st toronto phone wa7343 a livestock wanted 500 for your dead cows and horses this is higher than any other com pany is paying today 24 hour service 7 days a week phone collect 23rjl bellwood george gibson fur farms a10tf wanted male or female for office duties must be quick at figures typing preferred out not essential reply in own handwrit ing giving full details of age ex perience education iniritil status etc to box no h4 free prtvwi a men heres your opportunity to earn a better than average income you can make big money year round selling nationally advertised watkins products in nearby rural locality neither experience nur capital necessary we train you men between 25 and vs preferred write dept oa9 j r walking co 350 st roch st montreal a04 miscellaneous for sewer lateral installation phone 331j3 art vine acton a0g piano tuning and rcpum c w trickey 58 john st bramp ton phone 1570w a86 cress wart remover real ly does it your druggist sell cress corn salve for mm rellcl a4tf washer repairs rolli parts complete overhauls ernies radio and electric georgetown phone h5 roxy theatre bldg sewingmachlnessale3lana service repairs to all raakw emles radio and electric phon 185 roxy theatre bldg george town tf kitchener upholstery have your cheatertield suite reup holstered for as little as 00 re- finishing and slip cover work for prompt and efficient service cu 103 acton one weeks service a ssi by coon varey holt jtamdta optometrist 58 st georges square guelph formerly occupied by mr e p hmd complete eyesight service dont forqst th hmckimch hh right hr your ur to gat a good daal sir any buhding material you buy tiara and youre aura to ilk our tlick quidt torvlc saa us about it

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