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thursday april 2nd ibm the acton free press acton ontario quilt is project of mission band the happy helpers met satur day at the borne c mrs ward bruce with w preaent sharon nicholson presided the study book on africa was reed by mm howard the children are making a quilt and were assisted by mrs a bulloch miss mary strutbera of toronto la visiting at the home of her brother and slsterln law mr and mrs james struthers mrs leo nicholson is visiting in st catharines with an aunt who is ill opening thurs april 9 on speedvale ave gatt t northmst oty limit thursfri apr 910 tainting the clouds with sunshine virginia mayo dennis morgan sat mon a show betty grable mcdonald carey tueswed apr 1415 cripple creek technicolor karen booth geo montgomery box office open 1 is pan always color cartoon and news children s playground 2 shows nightly rain or clear children under 1z yean fbee jr and mrs d g robertso and brian attended the christening of their granddaughter lynda anne daughter of mr and mrs ken robertson of toronto at knox presbyterian church oakvillo on sunday and were dinner guests of mr and mrs l slansbury him johnson sr of walkerton is visiting with her granddaughter and family mr and mrs vernon stewart and baby mr george l robertson of tor onto spent the week end with his parents mr and mrs george d robertson mr and mrs george young and marilyn visited on sunday with the formers mother mrs a young acton visitors on sunday with messrs r and j hunter were- mr jack smith mrs thelma pettlnger and mr wilfred dunn of toronto mr and mrs bert craig and joan of georgetown mr jim hunter and friends of guelph and crowe bros from aberfoyle mr and mrs mac leitch of ac ton spent thursday evening with the formers parents mr and mrs t leitch hostess club meets the ospringe hostess club hi id their first meeting on march 28 at the home of their lender mrs mckinncy the election of officers resulted as follows president arlont fish cr vice president joyce robert son secretary treasurer ida arch ibald press reporter shirley aw rey the discussion was why is it better to have parties and enttr tainment at home the meeting was closed by a lovely lunch announce winners of y tournament three girls are tied in hit and miss tournament credits to head the rnrdgetr class rtwywctttms week anne deforest jean ander son and rosealee higgins all three have 35 points judy halladay leads the bantams wilh 39 points in sec ond place with one ltss 38 is caro lyn cook juniors leader is elaine defortst with b points secoud is sheila paul with 54 points danny holmes ltads the bantam boys with 43 points while donny price and j mcdonald are tied for second with 40 another tie heads the midget section where don lind say and wayne ridky both have 84 points bob jones comes second with 73 bob wahlman heads the juniors with 132 while don wilds has 105 points fqr easter candy novelties chickens ducks bunnies and other items from 5c to 4 buy now for the children u letters received for anniversary in inst week s account of the 50th inivcnary of alton women s in stltute at the united church on tuesday march 24 lack of space necessitated the omission of several items mrs john lovell and mrs geo lazenby presided over the guest book and mrs david drysdale and mrs w evans were ushers the reception committee was mra james wilds mrs george lantz mrs wlldcrspln and mrs r l davidson letters were received from sev oral who were unable to be pres cnt including miss lewis super intendent of toronto and former members mrs swit7cr of owen sound mrs jessie banks mra t easterbrook and mrs w h stew art all of toronto and miss- allc cook of norwich the first presid tnt mrs john r kennedy of un- lonvillc was unnble to attend duo to illness among the guests from outof town was mrs w brill of guelph unfortunately one place in last week s account reported her from georgetown crests presented at boxing dinner the first annual boxing dinner was held at the y lounge on mon day march 23 turkey with all the trimmings was served by some of the boys mothers namely mrs d price mrs d lindsay mrs mason and mrs rodtcro the dinner was in honor of don clayton the boxing instructor who was presented with a boxing crest nymca pin and a combination brush and shaving kit from the members of the club gstsprnnwere dick-beat- president of the y m c a cliff sut ton jjjojjram chairman of the ym ca and gary dawk ins the new assistant boxing instructor nineteen boys in nil attended and ench was presented with n boxing crest by their instructor don clay- couple celebrate 50th anniversary congratulations to mr and mrs evening ceremony performed in ohio wearing a formal white wedding gown af mouueline de sole and embroidered alencon laee miss william head who celebrated their s vmh w nnlwnur lt lou charles mtler rocky river ohio exchanged 90th wedding anniversary last sunday with a family gathering those present were mr and mra charles head and mr and mrs don head weston mr and mrs kitchener head and family centr al island toronto and mr and mrs fred murray guelph misses patsy and nancy jestln rock wood spent the weekend with mr and mrs harvey jestln and bobby miss helen diwes hamilton is spending a few days with mr and mrs wm e robertson mrs h morris moved to guelph last friday sunday visitors with mr and mrs john alton and miss jennie tovell were mr arnie walker and mrs will walker burlington mr and mrs bert palframan were sunday visitors with mr and mrs hirry hortop and family and mrs w h hortop mr and mrs t d mccutcheon visited on tncsdiy with mr and mrs robert mccutcheon kitchen cr mr and mrs harvey jestin en leilalned friends at dinner monday tvenlng mr c osborn prepired tht dinner ind demonstrated cook inn utensils those present were mr and mrs t d mccutcheon mr and mrs duncan kingsbury and catherine mr and mrs ted jestin mr and mrs harry hor top mr ind mrs charles fountain ind mrs howard gllbank and wndy miss alice fountain guelph sptnl the week end at her home at our fountain fresh strawberry sundaes only 25c neilsons ice cream is always a treat buy quality buy the best buy neilsons sold exclusively in acton at funeral for mr mrs armstrong t sidney armstrong 61 of tor onto died at his home on fridav morning following a prolonged 111 ness of three years he was senior paymaster in thecnr office with whom he had been for 35 yiars working in hornepayne capreol and north bay before coming to toronto on sunday morning his wife the former hilda hcmmcncn of contstoga passed away th double funtral was held it tht trull funeral home on yongt street with interment in westmin ster memonnl park they ire survived bv stewart of ham lion normal school audrey mrs fishtrt of sudbury bill f montrtal and joan a student in toronto 7adoh4 dairy bar home of good food reasonably priced tax notice- 1953 municipality of acton first instalment now due aluntion i drawn to tht pament of 1953 taxes which are now pavabu m tour instalments taxes are payable to the municipal treasurtr at the acton public utilities office instalments are due as follows first instalment april 15th second instalment june 15th third instalment august 17th fourth instalment octobes 15th according to the tax collection bylaw a penalty of tt of 1 per cnt per month shall be made to the first instalment of every tax rate or assessment remaining unpaid after the fifteenth day of april 1953 this nnalu apphts to each instalment in a similar manner ttu attention of ratepajers is directed to the penalties and other clause as printed on tht reverse side of eserv tax notice and explained in detail on every tax bill taxes are now due and payable the penalty applies if the first instalment is not met on or before wednesdav april 15th make payment now and take your tax notice with yot when making payment j mcgeachie collector j lindsay g clow win y gold stars the gold stars for march award ed lach month to one boy ind ont girl participating in the ymca program were won last month bv jim lmdsav and grace clow both of the midget class perfect attendance for six months has bien atliined by two girls edith franctscato of the midget class and sheila pau in the junior group music themes topic studied by group solos by miss fayc garner and miv sheila paul were enjoyed dur ing the program of the acton mu sic study group which met mon day tvening at the home of mrs f bilton themes in music were illustnted by records piano violin ind piano accordion solos presid tnt mrs m mccullough wis lr chirge of the meeting doughnuts and coffee wire serv ed by the group in charge at hr conclusion of the meeting vows with john murray thatcher son of mr and mrs charles that cher of rockwood in a seven thirty o clock ceremony performed by reverend walter castoc list saturday march 28 palms candle abra snapdragons and lilies decor ated the church dr meier gave his daughter in marriage her gown was accentuat ed by a juliet cap and finger up veil of brussels lace her flowers were white cynbidlum orchids nnd stcphanotls mrs jomifl steele bister of the bride from new york was matron of honor in a gown of chartreuse antique silk taffeta she carried a bouquet of green cynbidlum orch and ivy n basil weekley of north cinton ohio mrs jnmts ynrdlev of rocky river nnd mrs cecil meredith cousin of the bridt from rockwood wcie bridesmaid in owns slylid identiuilly t that worn by the matron of honor kenneth thatcher of rockwoon ntundcd his brother as best mar and the ushers wcr ctcll m re dlth keith himilton and jack al ton nil of rockwood a reception followed nt the hotel cleveland following a wedding trip m and mrs thiteher plin to reside in acton guests from acton and rock wood attended tht ceremony som travelling by plane auction sale tn ptjslinch townshtp f i ivrstock tractor implrmenla grain household goods etc wmfmifxjstore i on parade ensembles for every j family member fashion wise quality proud budget pleasing six months to pay on our easy credit terms at umehouse wa sponsors play by guelph group mary made some marmilidi wis txctedingly will pliyed by tht beatrice rtbekah lodje dcr t staff of guelph in limeh iue mi mom hall on friday evi n ig the w a who sponsored the pljy served lunch to the cast and their friends cnngritulitions to william rd wards ind nonrn aselton nh i w t n m irned n wuk jo situ d iy i mr sam gjsbj sang all alone it sundiy s commum n services ml i imehouse prehbyt n in church mr a j lindsay is staying mr ind mrs wilfrd hirdmg auction sale ot oakville farm service camp 3h miles east of oakvule or south side of no 2 highway on saturday april 11 iks at 1 o clock sharp including 1 frame building fi6x24 used as dining hall with 36x24 kitch attached 4 frame buildings 18x50 used as sleeping quarters 50 double steel bunks 5 smglt steel bunks 110 mattresses pil low sheets and a large quanit of new bedding 6 showers new bath tub 2 pressure tanks 200 gal pressure pump pipes taps motors 2 large outside unit electric refig erators electric motors electric kitchen fan essotane gas cook stove 6 burner double grill warm lng closet new 2 ears ago dishes pans pitchers and cooking utensils for 100 guests meat slicer 2 doz en benches 6 long dining tables kitchen sinks laundry tubs piano cupboards 2 wardrobes 2 office desks filing cabinets cash boxes 2 swivel chairs odd tables butter bowls numerous small articles use ful to summer camp n reserve terms cash with clerk day of sale purchaser to have 3 months to move buildings sale will be held under cover in case of bad weath er anyone needing buildings s m uar to these offered would d- well to attend this sale htndley and elliott b43 j by chris lamb there was an assembly monday morning for the girls when mrs smith from toronto spoke on phys ical and occupational therapy she explained the courses which were formerly separate have now been combined into one this is only true in canada and has not been changed in britain or the united slates barbara turner extended the thanks of the girls all the exam papers will be giv en back by thursday then holi days start with good friday how evtr on april 13 everyone will be making tracks back up the hill for the shortest and toughest term of the year nassagaweya s s no 7 last farm forum at henderson home cars washed at your convenience pickup and delivery 125 bills car wash operated by bill masters phone 346 intended jor last week last meeting of the farm forum met at the home of mr and mrs d henderson moffat on monda evening with a good attendance visitors in the home of o locker on sundav last were mr and mr hugh a kins mr and mrs lyness akina and boys of port dover als mr and mrs john l locker and family of orton mr and mrs james grainger auctioneers family called on mr and mrs i w h mccullough on sunday mr george job was operated on 1 for appendicitis in the hospital i milton on monday march 18 and i is progressing nicely he came home on monday march 23 i a few in this district have tap ped and report a fair run mrs s coxe and mrs p mclean attended the 50th anmversarv o the acton institute on tuesdav mr and mrs 3tee miller o toronto islted in the home j mr and mrs m hetzcl on sunda and also at mr and mrs fred het coiin nttnkie to stll by auction at the farm lot 25 con ii puslinch township si tin tod 2 milts wist of moffat 5 inihs tast of aberfoylt on wfdnf8day april 8lh 1955 comnuncing al 10 t clock sharp tht following r 0 duai purpose short hohn st part heheford cows this is a choke hird of owner rused null si m du by sale day sivtnl fresh with nlf at fool br niing dues will be given on silt day if you irt in need of milking shorthorns do not fail to attend fat k younc catti e 3 fa steers about i 000 lbs fat heifc ibout 800 lbs fi fit calvis abuu 600 lbs v 6 yearling iters nnd htif ers 9 young pul fed calves 3 nurse cilves rt g shorthorn bull born june 1 50 bred by ashman ind w robtrli campb ilvilk ont pigs poultry york sow with 13 yount pigs it sidt york j sow dut before silc diy ic thrifty hunki ibout 150 lbs 50 hybrcd tk ind nw hampshirt ycarbng htns in full produui in grain 250 bus of wheit 700 bil aj ix oils fit for seed 6 bigs t f poll tots tractor t impiements 1950 f rd trictt r with cab 1950 1 rd hydraulic plow fleury bis stll d uble disc 3 section mccorm ick decnng spring tooth cultivator mccormick dterlng binder 7 ft cut cockshutt mower 5 ft cut i h c hay loidor case side delivery riki cockshutt 1 disc fertilizer grun drill cockshutt tractor man urt sprtidtr on rubber inthrow hor e dnwn disc sloop sleighs neirly new rubber ured wigon flat hiy rack half hp mot ir wa gon box chatham fanning mill 6 section hirrows scuffler reed prtnlice 3tt chain saw papec hammer mill 10 new rtnfrew sciles 36 extension ladder stew irt sheep clippers fence stretchers broodtr house 10x12 2 wheel heavy tnctor trailer 2 rolls of fence wire 1 and 40 rods new set of briss ounted breeching harness new any other articles dairy fquip household goods de laval sterling 2 unit milking midline pumps etc half h p electric motor de i aval el ectrtctream separator electro pall ilk pails 2 factory mide double irdrobes 2 single wirdnbes 4 complete bedroom suites consisting of dressers wish stands etc 3 sets of bedroom dishes 4 small tables baking table antique hand carved settee with chair to mitrh mantle clock book case 10 yards of stair carpet chesterfield suite arm chairs studio eouth extension table and fl cha rs 2 wilton rugs 12x10 zephvr cooking range kit chci unit new acme rangette complete set for 12 willow nattern english rhim dishes large chest of drawers quilts pillows kitchen itensils sdlnntng wheel hangtag lamp bird cage renfrew cook stove power liwn mower 2 lawn chairs rug 12x15 and manv other articles terms cish with clerk on day of sale no resere as the farm is sold remember the time 10 o clock sharo implements first household goods 1 pm refreshment booth on grounds all articles must be moved by april 15 wm a gibson auctioneer phone guelph 713w p c mclean bert gibson clerk eisens clothing store zels congratulations to mr and mrs wm bracken on their recent mar nage h s h0lden outoi naf i im eyes examined glasses fitted 7 douglas 5t guelph lp drug stores special values and reminders for thursday friday and saturday ida brand specials sotd on a money back guarantee a b s c tablets mild ionic laxative bottle of 100 regular 23c 19c beef iron x wine 16 ounce bottle regular 1 00 pencils h b rubber tipped regularly sc 6 25c 7c 3 10c 12 39c penetrating liniment 4 ounce regularly 45c 33c syrup figs s senna 3 ounce bottle regularly 33c 23c vitamin bl tablets 100 s x sods reg 37c 79c 27c 59c wax paper 1o0 ft roll regularly 34c 29c fflffift come and see the many nice things we have for easter gifts boxed candy perfumes colognes bath luxuries manicure sets etc you re sure to find the gift to please n ilnn s chocohtes 1 15 150 2 25 2 75 smihs n chuckle 115 1 50 17 2 25 paper mate ball point im hudnut a gemey perfume h itln it s ru di uognt f il th ardtn hi crv hizatnth arden four fit hizabeth ardln my loe cologne 600 yardle s old en lavender 1 25 1 75 300 yardk dusting p wd 1 00 it5 1 75 lovtr mist 2 00 r mists 4j0 ts 2 00 1 tus fragrmct nlugnt 1 75 3 00 iardlt- b nd slnei toiut water 200 3 50 unthe twttd cologne 1 m 200 shulif n bt dy sachet 150 yardltv u tus sacht t 2 00 easter novelists 35c 39c 40c 75c 120 125 cigarette lighters by fischt i frnrfhps cardm t ilit witr 1 75 i i id j cuts 1 50 packed as a unit special 2 25 case 1 59 yardley spfc ial 3 cakes lavender soap w th free purse stick of fngluh lavender 150 tom prom bobbi richard hudnut eliza beth arden and shadow wave permanent wave refills absorbent cotton valu brand 1 lb dressing combs regular 10c value tooth brushes cuanor nyton coopers drug store e s cooper phm b