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thursday september 29 1955 thectotf frbepresatqn r ontario page 5 t john eula welcome you to the beehive restaurant open dally from 6 am to 1 ai tempting steaks and chops prepared to suit your i personal taste by an experienced chef ftftftft f i mm i food special sunday dinners good coffee the beehive restaurant under new management 300 members current tofcil the present y secretary is bob brayshaw whose most current ven ture is the alreadycrowded soed club which begins its programming shortly problem of all secretaries has been to interest adults in the work of the y certainly advance regis tration in the soed club for adults from 18 to 40 evidences that mr brayshaw is succeeding in drawing older people as well as the always eager youngsters into the y mr and mrs brayshaw who come from kingston live in the apartment above the y recent sec retaries have been dick schmull who left to return to holland bob redfern and cliff sutton who is now a recreational director in brampton tmtyv mens club one of the towns busiest organizations meets regularly for supper in the building it bjftgan in 1940 jack crelghton who was a charter member hasnt missed a meeting in all those years within a month of the opening of the y in 1935 the membership was just over 80 of course full pro gramming had not yet begun to day there are almost 200 children members and over 100 adult mem bers just twenty years ago n acton was worlds smallest village to have a y this years most successful recipes tested by expert cooks in the kitchens of canadas foremost food suppliers have been brought together in one big easy reference section in the oc tober issue of chatelaine avail able at your iga store aylmer choice ungraded peas 2c33 campbells new pack tomato soup 10 tn tins 2 for 23c domestic 1 lb pkg shortening 27c iga chocolate coated biscuits pkg 50 biscuits ch0c0 wafers 29c quick cooking 28 oat pica cream of wheat 27c iga fancy 20 ox tins tomato juice 2 for 23c california crisp sweet red malaga lb bfuirvninih ukiar jncci keu hwlaua grapes 10 r sunkist california valencia oranges firm golden ripe bananas california iceberg new crop lettuce 5 lb bag 59c ii 15c jumbo head 19c new brunswick no 1 potatoes 10 lb bag 29c fresh hockless picnic style pork lb shoulders swifts premium skinless franks swifts premium lean rindless side bacon fresh sliced beef liver maple leaf sliced luncheon meat 35 1 lb cello pkg 37c z lb pkg 37c lb 25c lb 45c green giant fancy niblets corn kernels 14 i tins 2 for 33c iga choice ripe n ragged peaches 20 oz tins 2 for 39c evaporated tall tins carnation milk 2 for 25c 20c off sale maple leaf liquid jtttjrgent giant 24 ox tin 59c jello lemon pie filler reg pkgs 3 for 26c beehive new squeeze pack corn syrup 1 lb dispenser 45c betty crocker devils food cake mix 20 ox pkg 31c shirriffs lush us and bud desserts reg- pkgs 3 for 26c exactly 20 years ago next monday actons yhca building was of ficially opened at a ceremony in the brandnew building it was a 20- 000 bequest from an acton man the late j a murray that made acton the smallest village in the world to have its own ymca the interest of the entire town has been sustained in the buildihg since then with a succession of capable y secretaries providing leadership for dozens of clubs and activities the will of the late j a murray was published in the free press in july 1930 it said in part s2m bcqaeat to the municipal corporation of the village of acton the sum of twenty thousand dollars 20000- 00 subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 3 hereof the said last mentioned sum however shall be held in trust by my executors and trustees and the income there of amounting to 100000 a year shall be paid to my said wife until the council of the said village shall undertake and agree to build or provide a home for poor or sick children and aged or helpless peo ple who are in need of charity or a young mens christian association building or a building to be used jointly by the young mens and young womens christian associa tions when my executors shall pay over the said sum to the council of the said village on its undertaking to pay the said yearly income to my wife the will went on nt some length with details it was after the death of mrs murray in 1033 that plans began and the committee decided the form the building should take auspicious opening the free press of exactly 20 years ago stilted the community iriterest inactons new jmuerny memorial ymca was evident by the gather ing at the official opening last night when the building wns filled tn capacity with a crowd of 400 or more and numbers wrerc unable to gain admission it viis surely an auspicious opening of the latest community asset tilt- scene would have gladdened the heart of the late j a murray had he been able to witness it it certainly showed an appreciation of the building and work that his beiivficience has made possible on this occasion his only brother mr w a murray was able to be present and occupy a seat on the platform and he and mrs murray along with mr and mrs g murray attended this opening on the platform with local pre sidents were associated representa tives from visiting yjwca organ izations representatives of the na tional council and the local clergy an orchestra under the direction of mr chas mason provided a splend id musical program mr g w murray chairman of the murray memorial committee and nephew of the late j a mur ray spoke he was honored at be ing at the gathering and taking part robt r hamilton fred a hoffman optometrists formerly e p head phone guelph 1924 58 st georges square following a bequest of 20000 from the tote j a murray actons attractive ymca building was pfficially opened 20 years ago about 400 attended the ceremonies in the new building and activities began at once the building houses the public utilities office the library masonic hall and an apartment upstairs as well as the ymca room and gymnasium his appreciation of the work of the committee and the help of citizens was expressed he told many inti macies in connection with the donor and how the remembrance of acton came about it was fifteeen years ago that mr murray had conceived the plan of benefitting his native town he rcviewid the various steps of the securing of the building and he and ull others were proud of the final achievement g a dills llie president of the y was in charge of the official open ing program in which many took pari uite a few from outoftown the scripture was read by rev dr k m morrow the nsnonsive read ing led by rev e rrillinger and the dedication prayer offered by rev h i renuie mts ruth gihon sane arc-omii- amed by miss fern brown now worldwide mr harry rallantync spoke on what is the ymca it was an idea put into being by the late sir george williams its founder which had dveloed until it was world wide the article in the free press of 20 years ago adds to the account of his address harry ballantynes work in assisting actons establish ment of a ym ca will never allbe known and fully appreciated except by those in closest contact with his work and abilities it was a plea sure and an honor to have him at tend these opening ceremonies alex mclaren the new secretary of the acton y told of some of his plans j the building vas open for gene- ral inspection after the program and the ladies served refreshments i committee named ivraryaiiaai board of directors supervises work the ym ca now operates under a 12man ixiard of directors under the president ken knox w mckcnzie is vicepresident mrs j hurst secretary and mike coxc treasurer- olmirman are publicity ilnl cnddick religious emphasis and world scrviif kcv kvan jones adult bruce shoemaker boys and girls work clinton taylor fuiance hill wilson building jack ridley the ys mens representative is el mer smith and the ladies repre sentative mrs duug rogers changes made in 20 years the ymca building 5h feet by hl feet is just as attractive now as il was 20 years ago when hundreds strolled through tin various rooms to inspect the towns newest build ing as now the library masonic lodge rooms and public utilities office were in the building with an aartmcnt upstairs a considerable number of changes intvcjeen made in the y since then among the most recent are the relo cation of shower rooms and locker rooms and the addition of a door from tin- downstairs meeting room acton y delegate at weekend meet last weekend mrs molly rids- the committee as designated by j was acton ys delegate at the the will of the late j a murray t n you adult council meet- decide upon the nature of the build- i camp edgcwood near guelph ing held their first meeting on lu benda at the two day meet march 24 1034 the architects for the building i were messrs mahoncy and austin the adaption of time of the sug- uf guelph and the contractors were kstions made at the recent world mostlv local tradesmen conference in paris for canada was the original becpiest for the considered extension of y pro- building was 20jilconjajctionjnminkwttirmthtt topicr were plans for future y work i canada was kept within the estimates and ciititmental conference utbe held at at the end a sum was left for altera- geneva park lake couchiching in nous i 1956 was planned present y secretary bob bray shaw who has directed the ac tivities of the youngsters and adults for almost a year now he ame here from kingston whats new currently at the y a hiy club is in the process of being formed programming was discussed at a meeting this week oscar dryber the physical direc tor at the high school has just joined the coaching section of the y recreation club last wednesday the slim and trim club held their organizational meeting as last year two classes will be held in the morning and evening mrs robert buckncr has agreed to instruct the ladies bowling league organ izational meeting was held on tues day work has begun on a new weight lifting and body building room just oil tlie gymnasium it will be fully within the next few york brand fillet of sole frozen food features lb 49 ptcttweet 9ozplcg french fries 19c equipped wimin tne next lew weeks and ready for the enthusias tic group to begin work bill skilling and frances oakes named ahs senior champions just arrived big shipment of imported dutch bulbs come in now while best varieties of tulips daffodils and hyacinths are available also grape hyacinths- sola- siberica snowdrops crocus- paperwhite narcissus madonna ulies anemones jonquils tulips oarwins parrot botanical early single late single doubletulips daffodils kino alfred von sim double continued from page one all bulbs firsts or top size imported direct from holland r the urges variety in hattoltcounfy hintofl s 5c to 1 store mill st acton junior girl- 75 yard dash r larirlsborough d edwards j aj- lillti relay open rirls greer b un- senior boys 220 yardtb skill ing d watson b cnonr intermediate boys 220 yards f cooper p hiirst b gervais junior boy 220 yards b and- vidson j peal a deforest m rewr a mcintosh j lindsay gibson gold w mackenzie p given f oakes g hulford red b ailonby j abram a vanden heuver b mcarthur senior girls high jump f oak- e d mcmillan j molodv 410 open relay for boys gold bill skilling jim denny bert behton peter hurstj red emer- on baxter oelmar watson bob coxe blue frank cooper bob coor brian gervais frank maris- intermediae girlj high jump cak elizabeth jaryw makenzie l senior boys jw vard dash b watson skilhng e baxter b coon junior girl- high jump- r ljn-1- j thorough g hulford l lovell senior girls running broad mcmillan f oakes j molody d j intermediate boys 1h yard dash f cooper d wild- h vanden- i heuver intermediate girli running broad i junior boys 100 yard dash b w mackerzie elizabeth jany j andrews a mcintosh b coxe jj l watson junior girls running broad r landsborough a vandehheuver g hulford vv senior girls ball throw f oak es j molpdx d mcmillan intermediate girls ball throw s paul l watson e jany junior girl ball throw r landsborough b hotchen d ed wards senior girls standing broad f oakes j molody n hobson intermediate girls standing broad 5 janj w mackenzie l wat- soni junior girls standing broad r landsborough a vandenheuver llliovell boy etcdu senior boys 880 yard t foot- itt d watson j- jany intermediate bovi 880 yards b ajlonby d oost d wilds juruor boys 880 yards b coxe d andrews f mariscak senior boysvio yards- d wat ion j jany intermediate boys mo yards f cooper b kerr d ailonby junior boys 440 yards b coxe dandrewsrfrmtartscalr 1 senior boys shot put b skill ing t footitt b benton intermediate doys shot put h vandenheuver b ooit d wiltu junior boys shot pdtfb coxe a mcintosh d cook 6enior boys high jump b coon b skilling e baxter intermediate boys high jump b oost f cooper b wilds junior boys high jump t mar- iscak b andrews d emmerson senior boys hop step arid jump b coon b skilling d watson intermediate -boyf- hop step and jump f cooper d wilds p hurst junior boys hop step and jump r b coxe g walker d emmerson senior boys pole vault b skill- ing b benton ebaxter intermediate boys pole vault j denny b oast p hurst junior boys pole vault b coxe b andrews f jtariscak senior boys broad jump b coon b skilling d watson bitermediaie boys broad jump f cooper p- wuds h vanden heuver v i junior boys broad jump coxe j frank d peal