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the acton free press acton ontario uimihiiay xtttmum aiit ism staff photo over the waters the sign points to crewson s corners which was a damp target of drammg ram friday night like several other rural points in the acton area at rockwood and at limehouse river and creeks overflowed to flood roads and lowlands water washed into cellars and floors in dozens of farm homes hurricanes halton damage described to county council continued from pago onc rotc b rd aid he would take the mat tor up rain w ith the com mi t lee but i think it an imneces san request he added i cannot sit here and see 197 000 ptnt and nut sec where it l spent ree shannon declared water tonex to go rt i asking a lol ot our rad super mendent nee r ser met dated we are working n tie counts and fir the countj as a hoe 1 feel the comm ttee an do ixi a wonderful job this tear counc 1 dev ded the tower on the cunj build rjre must po aflt reve william ndtrwn oakili and chairman of the bu idinfi com tnife expla ned difficultv was ex perienced with leakage o the roof he a d continual repan emed to be required and it was reoominended b the build ng sup erintendent that if the tower were removed i would e lminate the trouble i tfie lower were in the centre of the bu iding i would feel dif ferert v about the remoal but when t is ixated at tie north wen concr i w mid agree to hae it renoved the chairman said con of the removal is estimated it 400 sherf w j robertson read the ga d jur report to council i which stated thev fund all counu bu id ngt in good order hocer the f u the registr ofrire occmwded and recommended it in ru d rabh enlarged to pro vide for uiun exparion thej also xommended proper storage spar r food bo provided for the jai aunor enlargement the repot stated the womrrs ect o- at hilton centernia man or wis percnwied ind suggcsed lhl por on be enlarged warden 2 i stewart explain d the bo rd of governors had gien the tircroding condition at the manor cinwhrat on and further in lostigat n into the tnlargng f the tw bu idmgs would b made l he committees at thi btgnning of the ear foltir f it unable i mike a grant to lb st j hn ambulance as sociit or b it ate cons der ng a seci d reqi sl i greed to mik a 200 print th ft it t assoc at ivi a lis n s f h r ifo s s k h mbe a c ir tht wtek end duufrd bufwerrd plans v m aiedi rti n k j i u 1 fct aid h p tine mmn- i tt i for t d nsttred pii in ubfs n the th r at ni pes rex get ret b ei i stated the nenon town p fice was expercncifj d ff c j rece rs damaged 1 n plan in fded cond ion thev vigial phns ire pr c- less and it i- d fficu t to repd r tbcm when ih creases are torn 1 fevl t woud be an assistance n een mun cipaltt if thev were ma led a lube he declared plan to attend fall conference the october meeting of the y m ca ladiet auxiliary was held on tuesdaj evening october 12 in the the president mrs paul pres d mg the met ting opined with the lords praer the treasurers re port wa ghm and minutes of lat months meeting wtrt read bj the i crctan bob bra haw new secretary of the wa present and several lt- ms of buunes were discusstd tht 1m fall conference of tht in tr provincial nnns auxiliarj f the mc was held o t obtr h at tht st clilr mca ton nto nine membtrs from a t ui attended the mttting was closi d with the mizpah b ncdiction and lunch w i tried bv tht social ci mmitttt mrs stuckej mrs paul and mrs rog silverwood institute members hear of continent the silver wood tt omens insh tute met at the home of mrs d wil jiamson on tht 7th lint citizenship and education was the theme i mrs corbett the pnsident wel corned members ind visitors ind i init resting books on foreign coun tnt s w t re insw ered for the roll call i plans wert midc for cookus tn bt taktn to the ploughing match is jstvtral members wre going plins wm also discussed in connection with a booth at mction salts which migh bt held in tht district mrs him marchington ind mrs fmn milur told of their tnwk in eng ai d scot ind and on tht con tine nt this past summtr tht show ed pieturts which provtd inttrtst mg i mrs ruddtll hid cuirnl wnts mrs w r nort m iht mott citi yenship is likt chirm it bt jins it honn and mrs georgt burt put i talk on the flowi r of the month the chrv santht mum mrs nirton and mrs stull were hosttvs s with mrs willnmson the htvtmber met ling will bt it the homt of mrs k c i indsi msilor ilerr and am mrs geo htndtrsn sr who was hospitalized for stimt unit ingutlph is nt w stiving vtilh a daujhttr in brampton a number of tht lidies of the il ur wood womtn s lntitute atttnd id the ploughing match and helped in tht institutt booth there mrs g mcktnzit of t ironto spnt the k nd with the march tngum- mr in i mrs w r rt m sp nt thanksgiving wk t nd m mtaford in i n s und imi rs it tht h m if mr and i mrv r ci rn r tht wkend wrlhtir diiiht r mrs r hunjir ind liltlt judv richird t orbe nnd hsfin ilv miss i ki3i sptnt a weik rectnt n toronto mrs davis of islington is istt mg her cousin mrs d w llliamson 1 inda wilson of toronto spent th thanksftvmg week end with mr and mrs era batkin road underwater dams like niagara riitluuini in lh wnki of triilayi heavy tain and w liultoi m portiom of viilltv itnnd mljoliiliik lloi mill da in wen wocihed away i ihirtltma of 1 1 mi nl n uiliiliih bftvi uiiittl pn until i nl hit hllli water irthtr down vnllty lloatt more roadway win mult r vviitt i uixl i he dam at tit woolhn mill um miniature niagara out intf hi hi litht of the atonn prldny mldnlht a hirlion nf un ilm tree al he rtnr of mm tun tluiulllon a naldi broke off and ho tup part era hit i on he mil cunt r or itir rihif but no apparent dnmngc rtmlltd to ai phalt nhlnlea during saturday and suminy mimln ra nf imiple were around vkwlng the ruahlng high wntir and during saturday evening the rlur iwgan recedlntf a few cellars wire aomiwhat flooded in he village anniversary nrrvlre sunday uiinlvermry ativleei wm held at the slant thurth with luv john w ollvtr it foriiu r puitoi residing at llnnnim an gueit mlnlsltr liirg congrt gaumm wirt present inonunj nntl tvnilng spec inl numbtrs by tht choir wlci imitli enjoyed tht usual nnnlvtrsary slip per was hi id monday i vi nlng no servlci in thi united hurth in tht v illage a student from walt rloo colli g conducted wuu plral place congratulations to walter gray ho won first place during first day of breslau plowing match with two furrow plow tractor in class six waller was coached by his father albert gray photafrmphy tuple last wednesday evening the mtns club of the united church held ttulr first monthly meeting in the sunday school hall for the fall and winter season mr georgi day opened the meeting with a hymn th mr listen rows ii of th stone church at tht piano and rtv j dllts prnvtr mr ross gordon read minults of tht last nun ting in april t allowing prtlimlnary club maturs mr frank ostrander announced the prest nee of stone church quart mtssrs albert gray ralph and tlartiict comfort geort wiiley ith mr l row si 11 nt tht piano their numtxrs win much enjojeil mr thnnins gillnth mivt in in itnstng talk on eimtras and quip nit tit including flash lighting mr ihillv concludtd his lalk with a couplt of films om dtilinf with tht fergus centinnial last july ind the othir with locil set m r including tin 2llh of miv calithumplin par idt list mir i unch wis served bj commit tt t and a soeiil turn tn joved b ill harvest fenuval im ftstiv il strvict wis h id at st johns church sundi afur and wttl atunded products of girden ind farm wen in tvidmcc the iltir svmbols of brtad and win in tht form of a loaf and griies re e ii jonts conducted the service executive meets executive committee meeting of the rockwood and evtrton bible society was held monday in tht basemt n t of the pn sb terian church mr charles h harris i president presided he conducted a brief devotionil period mr ross gordon secretary treasurer read the minutes of the innml meeting list maj tht usual routine busi ntss affairs were gone through and i it the conclusion of the meeting mr c h harris ltd in pnver detours necessary miss pit linfoot on tht stiff of victoria hospital london ont was home over the week end in com panv with others thev cime bv car but cime through gilt ind hesptler dt tours wtathtr conditions around i hindoo win furlv normil i mrs alict hilts left sunday even ng by bus for vincouver on wordl i brother was on the sick list i during saturdiv tvtning mrs john a little had a ttltphnnt m s agt from a brothtr in vancouver inkint inejuirus in rtird to the nd storm european artists exhibit in acton a uliltur piktlcge will ukhii i inliiejdetl at ton tllloi mmi day unit turnlny w h n lint r oiiiinik ajuhhhiiiii of luiphlt un t ilnatlc aiilalh ipixiw i etl un ui i i xhltilt in st albaiia pitriih hall atteildancn una aimill hut lh hi ecliir of thn floe littvitlllng talillit new canadian ioiip maltyoaoviky wunit tot i aurpriaiht a ravelling exiihilt of dili kind whioh involve lranihirtin very valinhlr eaiivaaaea avfry two day or ao la rare in fact hi linllcvc it la the first time there haa hecu auth an exhibition in areas outald tht cltlea of canada a european ortfanizution with lt head off lie in vienna the aaatit lotion electiil mr mattyaaoviiky lo itlretl the exhibit and voutuully nlubliih a permanent auticuslvt exiilbltlon in canada with him in acton wait prof olto sthwtrer of vienna a mem t i of tht hoard tht exhibit hut hmi in nine lowiirt nl ready inttuding ltnrg titwn ii kfl atuin fur milton weilknown acton man dies at 84 thomas olbbena one nf acton a beat known and elderly citizens passed away on monday october 11 at his home m mnin st south he was in his khh year and hh health hna been gradually tailing for some months tommy olbbena was born at dublin on the homestead just south of acton a son of the late william and ellnha olbbena he spent his entire life in acton and for 41 years h wna an employee of benrdmore and co and an en glneer when the nowe r was from the big stenm engines loiter he was an engineer with the storey glove co for several years most everyone in actnn knew tommy gibbons for his genial and friendly citizenship nnd his staunch lovnllj to his church his town and his country he is a eiti7en whom manv of the eilder residents will mlss his wife the former minnie mr- intieh predeceisetl him seven veirs ago one daughter delelne nnd three sons nell frink and imis jr ind one sister mrs jtnnie siyer survive him all of them reside in acton but frink w hos home k in neirby rock mr gibbons wis i staunch mem her nf st joseph s romin cithn church acton nnd or the holy nime societv nf tint church the funenl on wednesdiy morning or ober 13 wis held in the church with rev v j morgin officiating int rment wxs in dublin cemetery pillbcarers were lawrence gib- hens fio mir70 allin kirknoes desmond o rourke robert rogers ind chirle mcpberaon collect two loads for flood victims ml 1 iii fil m im lnuiu nf ilul iing ii illt id li tin w 1 mid foi 1 all li k id i nk 11 li nti unl n in wtuhlh ida- mi amiuiu i i m s i ji ilun i ii b wll lilp eliu up t ui liltiv mi iitul mm jlihil itugon ul liiiilil lb rum ml if her giund futlii ih int mr iliiimua llhh na si in ailnii lust week mina i ylu hliieloii uf flu iph wus gu nt up ilk ut the full thulik off r inu milling nf i linrli i id w ms sh ihntii iin he i topii hi piuposi of ih wms to unite worn n und ihildieii of tin inn eh in piuyi i un i mi vie fin hi ud viim tux nt of hrlnl al hum unit ul rood sh till nf ih ixgunlhtig of ihi rirnl nih le tlnul honn und later ihuai aliinud mill uiir u em nt dutii n in buth shi mild hut til in wvorlel in t d nmri hilnt llkt liven nnil ilomd with a pin ution ling in id ul ihi home of mm s klrkpulilck was utteiidid by 2fl inillts scripture wu itud by mrs mills und pruytr by mn san fin el mis a w norton sang in vlslhli hands and later mrs itoughley pluyed liape 1 in the mountain on ihi piano the apeak e r wiiji liitioilueiit by mlu ivena and mm ii norton handled the tourtti t ii port a social hnur followed demonstration par ilea mm f karn lit id a brush party at hi r liomi on wtdmsduy e v nlng ith mrs bob scott of brampton di moils t rating mrs s gisby in id a plantlch party 1 hi r hoiui mi meiuduy night vmilnrs mlsa i ylu sinclair of cu iili with miss ivtns miss ollvi mamhall nf tornntn ith mrs mitclull and ut tended the wms muting mr and mis trtd cox nnd sons of hlllsbuif with her part ntu on friimdny sfl sinfen and mrs s kirk patrick atundtel llw liaininti se heeil fir club lenders at milton em tues day on account of re ports of road wnsh onls on satunluy miss doris collyer and mrs eva miindet de tided to tnim by cnit to their eeittum fouilh line dm to a rail way washout they wire rerouted to it million op town il sp i r and cuelpli airivlnj at five o clock bi ing five anil u half hours on tilt way and wen still 18 milts from thtir dtstinitmn tht trip by car would huvt lake n about one hour dou a jtamma oitometri8t 58 st georges square guelph formerly occupied bj mr e p headl compi fte eyesight service harvest festival observed sunday a harvest festival service was held on thursday even ng las week at st albans church when the rector rev e jones spoke on the text wow thank we all our god th s concluded a serfcs of services on the thanksgiving thernt te church was decorated with seas- n e motifs by members of the ladies guild the services on sunday also ere linked to thanksgivinr music costumes treats at party this rear te italued hallo ween party was discussed at a meet ing of the bovs work committee following the regular meeting of acton vs men s club on thursdav tvemng last week the party is de signed to appeal to both young and old in costume or not a variety of singing dancing and i e amusement was planned to entertain the whole family there w ill also be costume judging and treats for the voungsters the meeting discussed the possible participation of acton citaens band the dutch choir an acrobat team from the kitchener mca and square dancing renovating drink more every day we are at your service daify i to give you fresh whole some m ik delivered to our door just give us a call acton jersey dairy viur assuranct of quality phone 191 j4 don timmings prop whan w uy rh best in lumber and building materials w maan just that whan renova tions an in order you can b as sured that acton woodcrafts can supply your noads promptly and acton special for men zipin topcoats with quilted lining 21 report among best at fall conference on i imrulay iiwmlii fkl iln i 14 icinh i of tin y liilm aitall my left acb li h tbr inly in mlng hum i iltml th- nil iiftmtuc if lli i ti im villi inl w0mi auilliny t t ym a i lit at who mia do fir i mi i mm j lliliil mia j m juieiy mi a it i villi mr ij jlgji mis willfl ml alu mm 11 fjiujmn ui i mn rrnl mtu key licglatiull ii wm tt u id u in and i muling aliwlrd u id 1 of ihi 10 aiixlliuiy miiofu hut will of nl iii ii wii ve i y ifiltiirat i g ii li ilmt ih alton report w ur the ixul ui hilllig t ii t aiu if ii e iiihirahlp met a very gii jel miimiu f ih hui i wiik tt o lail ha hiiil u me tn lining uif llli w vry uppaftit tin in ur 1 wuiimi g uiiula m ixulvid i a sh rl halm- bimi n f llowrd i mill ul ii link tin re wiu a rand ditxiisalui whlili pnivid very inlor i ellig al u ilk llx n hi n udjfiiirn i tor hiiielx n wll i wu n i ly th si la 1 1 y aui lllury v iih i ighllglit if u e ufifrnii hi annul wus tlii- very li teiidtlng rifiiieh liy cun m krid nlcheilaotl uf si mli li el and all angela church 1 teiriititei county dentists meet in acton on wednraday nf last week llal- in iunty dnital society held tlieli aniiiml mimihg in acton ihimiiker fur tlio ociaalun wai dr j i ii jiiiiiiw ii now iirofpmor ol i i il jikiy i n racully of dn- llatry at th unive rally of teironta hi jul iux ii print i bed in acton for j v ml yiui prieir in jolng to to i iiit i li jfiani wu mho a jfumt at in i in v n tukiiif a jxint gi i mlu iniibi ui the univitilty on a jal laralli tt m tl hi lvraily of ihli bumn lit ivii i w li id tn the acton fi it hull and u i he ml me then on vi i u delightful tutkey dinner 1 n gr i ij wri 1 1 dddrd ut the hi n ei f ii i gullirmfig thla rifhw thi- i h s holden onometiist ffls ixaminid gla5sfs hufd douglas sl 0ueiph a good investment planning to buy your own homo it latei a good clown pnymcnl of you may be planning a cruise or trip why not sliirl saving now no better way than buying a cflnada savings bond as in former series we ore authorized sales man and ready lo lake your oroer for the ninth series denominations as low as 50 00 to as high as 0 000 00 good interest too 34 commencing november 1st 1954 maturing 1966 can be redeemed anytime with accrued in terest can be bought for cash or monthly sav rigs plan with a down payment of five per cent call your canada savings bond sallesman 74u6t family outfitters when disaster strikes the need for help is always great in acton aid has already been sent in the form of food and clothing to victims of last fridays hurricane but more help is needed to organ ize a local committee to direct the appeal here and handle donations to the ontario flood relief fund i public eet1ng will be held monday october 25 at pm in the public school auditorium citizens are urged to attend in order that the maximum support can be organized to help those who have lost their homes belongings and even members of families this advartimmfcnt sponsored by th acfan ft prwt