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t the acton free prats thursday february 23rd 1961 unow ijsdlsappcarimi fust with ihe warmer weather smerai cckuienls have re porletl siyhtliilj crows in the ureuv the creek is running and the crows have urrlved could it he sprlnu dont forget- ilic lions cluh carnival in the urcna this salur- tluynjuhl hcmcmher the night school duplaythls saturday evening in the high school ym the first rotyjj to he report- i oil ihk year avas seen in glenlea this week by john doweling children will soon discard their hockey sticks for baseball gloves il the mild weather- con tinues police have warned local merchants this week to be on the lookout lor bogus s 10 bills re- ported to be in circulation hlldnunarabeiiuuwurjiod nbout keeping bff tho school creek the wider has risen and the ice is beginning to break jjp wild ducks are quite prom- incut along lake ontario and hist weekend hundreds of them were sighted at- the ihfcefront in toronto the rain today thursday flooded several areis in town the corner of mjif and young streets was covered in nearly six inches ol water peter andrews won the pub- lie speaking contest between brookvillu and campbell ville public schools on monday of inst week he will compete again march 1 in georgetown in commemorat ion of lord baden powells birthday wednes day scouts guides cubs ind brownies wore their uniforms to school lord- baden powell was he founder of the seoul move ment at acton bowling lanes continued from prwiooe pnaf 72 dominion hotel 66 firefight ers v acton friends february- 1ft sugar jets made themselves more solid in llrst plifceiwith a three game win from the rarebits john chap man was the big man jor the sugar jets with a 627 300 triple aiding he jets cause with singl es were john cunningham 231 and barbara smith 201 and 204 scutch mccutcheon was i he rare triplet for rarebits with all dimgwiddis and hartley coles hit lursinues with 200 and 261 in that order satellites hook 7 point or satellites hooked their fortun es to a star for a sevenpointer from frcenfiasies the easics tried mighty hard tor a win in the second bill were shy lour pins satellites stars were jerry kllnck 670 and huns van wit- enhurg 606 triples along with beth ritchies 241 single beav er baxter fthh and had he for est 68 v were toiling in a lost cause lor frccneasies sputs huvc wulloplnu big game sad sacks gut in for a double win i mm sputniks but the spuls hail a walloping good game in the second anil it gave them the singleton for totals sad sucks best scores came in singles via jim gibson 297 shirlev boehme 220 garret l de brvun 249 sput niks had the iricounls uke za- jac 610 and harold ferguson 656 ted jennings soloed with 206 league stunillng sugar jets 92 sputniks- 85 satellites 82 i sad sacks 56 ficcnlzasics 54 raivbits 50 acton mixed february 17 wanderers are still top dogs in the aciou mix ed didnt do them anv harm when they look the second place atoms lor the works triples of 679 o5f ami mw from illackic ciaeloh shirley moore and beryl jordan in that order sealed the talc of the atoms for atoms gil malcolm tw triple and phil lesiietn 249 siuglc were best sail cent clip luiglea wings iaglcs alter winning the lirsl game tiom the sjueers had their uings clipped aiul it was the big share ol a 52 go in san- in t lior hob marhus ol4 and ron whit hams old ucu- the poi- ent triples lut saikeis iw math esun 220 kit biuwue 200 and 205 weie up lot singles martin oelil lich wiiigeil out a mm nipte loi i tielcs j stragglers tuko 1 game totals while sliaggleis weie sluggl f ing bandits tang in wo lisi wins ami weie alt mi to win i in- 1 llliul when shaggleis imuui the iiugt uk1 gtoamed onlo llie win aiul look the udd point lot lotak i or fiwul incasuie hob brown headed tip itandils liwounlj witli isi don wilds look iaie ul lite smles willi 223 oli2lhi sliaggleis wnuil inilil i lie iaa lot iheu ivsl sloiesmheu league standing wanderers 98 atoms 80 sau cers 77 stragglers 72 bandits 72 ragles 63 teennunder february 18 rebels had two good games and il added up to a double win for the first placers with stooges being the victims of a zero in l he win column yogi bears finally clicked fora double- win when they out bowled the hawks in the final frames of hoth games rough riders were all set to ride home with a double win from the flyers but the flyers came through with- a winning efforl in the last game to slay in the win column riders had the edge fur the totals odd point big doubles toppling enough pins to chalk up the big doubles were john dunn 163119 282 jack pringlc 175132 307 barbara gibbons 163118 281 frank morton 180- 129 3cw tenv churchill 130- 161 291 joan palmer 157152 309 brian sheridan 148163 311 bobhv browne 190204 394 jim cikinev 106192 298 jackie bullough 115137 252 jane mccrea 126135 261 bob turkos 16997 266 ricky hen dersun 130120 250 league standing rebels 73 rough riders 61 stooges 55 fivers 48 yogi bears 34 black hawks 29 headpin hilites on the inlet county bowling scene van norman electricians maycd ai home and cuiiruincd the dixie bowl they won one game but made il big enough lo take he odd point lor lotals aclon met chants did not fare as well down dixie plaza wa when liiev visiled the lynn stamp null it they won their first game and thai was it tor the merchants mukc qualifying bid making a bid to ninthly al the playtime bowl in toronto bli the spoilsmens show ontario singles weie mario casarin ross morion ken hulloid bob mar tin bill shannon don jiein anil dies pevcha sail lo sa they led h the wayside weekly awards dave juhnson a teupio howl et no less hit i double award win with an 877 triple and a 351 single puis -the- pmits cfolfimg aiul cioidnivs hardware ouchers in liis pucket fva williams van call 128 lor the services ol the aclon di cleaners because she tolled a 759 triple- for ihe ledgers uia looilstulk il was helen lesueur the winner with a 2w single the rein hails cocacola and seeu up heeiage lor the ivcners high oei aeiage weie won b boblw blow ue dngaut dick baibua cibhom and jackie palutei and tfiit anngos winds it up osmund special guest speaker during prayer service world day of prayer service sponsored hy the women of the evert on church of christ discip fcsrwashdfrtdnyttftcrnoonid jhe home of mrs d g robert son ladles present were from osprihbipvibyleriap churchill united stone church and the everton church the prjpted world widv pro gram was qsed with portions be ing given by- mrs g sunter mrs w bruce mrs d stewaft mrs k sjubbingron mrs h hoilop jylis j alton mrs j m mcdoug- all and mis d kingsbury introduce spakev r mi robcrtson presided and introduced the guest speaker mr byroyi itowlett who gave a chal lenging message from john 17 i consecrate myself local view sunday visitors with mr and mrs fred archibald included mr and mrs j mcgarr guelph and mr and mrs ed waynarski of acton mfihttvti a tanslcy and jim attended the funeral last week of jack rice ot milton mrs j a bulloch and willie visiled with friends in toronto during the weekend mrs shirley anderson of acton was supply teacher a- few days last week due to illness in the family of mrs aulifle everton plan special service at church convention a committee to plan the pro gram for the june convenliori6l the churches ot christ disciples in ontario met at the home ol mr and mrs d g robertson os- pringe the convention this war is al the local church june i t 4 of special interest is the loolh anniversary of the local church and special centennial services are planned for the first night ol the convention ordination service t sunday afternoon will be ihe ordination service ol tom foun tain to the christian ministrv mr fountain was born and raised in everton son of mr and mrs charles fountain he al tended everton school and gcvlaher completing studies there he at tended university ol toronto la ter goingio lexington kentucky to the college of ihe bible liorn where he will- graduate in may he is married lo a toronto fill anna margaret hook and they have ababy girl michelle other gtwati other outstanding leaders lo at tend the convention will be dr howard short editor ol the christian hum st louis mis souri and dale w metlearis av sociau secretary ot ih depart ment of church development lor the united christian missionan society as well as other note worthy speakers among those planning the pro gram were mr oliver mccuilv toronto ron pel ham hillshurg- byrun f howlelt and robert fal len of guelph and ruy hindlcv john mcdougall william stewart john allirti and miss donna local congrega- mr and mru roy rhodes of kitchener visited onsunday with mr and mrs k klooster and family mr arid mrs win klooster- mr and mrs k klooster attend ed n birthday party for mr and ebepezerjjvlr joe boers ma in bhirtiplofi on saturday night nine tables of euchre were played friday night sponsored by the womens institute prizes were won bv mrs k -stubbing- lori miss marlene fuller and messrs george jackson and wil red awrey mrs p mccrislall and kim- herly anneof acton spent a day recently with her parents mr and mrs e archibald hugh sinclair is a patient at guelph hospital undergoing jrt-aiment- mis kingsbury of tfie tion obituary hold funeral service for area resident following an illness ol lour months duiaiiou george thomas laverly main st rock wood pas sed away friday febniao 17 in cranial idgo lodge guelph he was born june 23 1886 in lulltcr township siyi ol the lale john aid mary lavcrry he had been a resident of rickwixiit ftii 65 he first- operated an implement business then a garage and lunch counter surviimg are his wife the for mer nina beamish and children john toronto harvey rock- wood roy sai nia mrs frank kelso f ieorgina rock wood mrs everett coales lvla bramplon and mrs arnold maw f lois j oueuiishind ns funeral monday flineral service was held mori day from ihe r funeral hctnie rev r brook ot- ficiiated interment was in rock- wood cemetery jall bearers were sim melean clarence horiop stewart royce gordon moore loren guild and peter sims everton guests prominent in community homes mr j d mccutcheon and mr and mrs harvey jeslin visiled on sunday with mr and mrs robert mccutcheon and dianne ol kit chener mr and mrs lloyd cutting and raymond- spent the weekend in sarnia with mr and mrs harold rosell mr ken fountain guelph spent ihe weekend at the home ol his parents mr and mrs- charles futintain mr errelt currie guelph visit ed on friday with mr and mrs harry lioriop elizabeth and nancy mr and mrs ted jeslin palsy and nancy isikd friday even ing with mr and mrs max milne rockwuud mr and ms jaek morrell ricky and rund guelph visit ed on sunday with mr and mrs j p benham mn and man i becked in uilti j 58 wild thai outei n p v7 adus i al least tin- heaw iuii is i helping- to wash ihe mud ulf ears hallon cut rate meats whlrtguallty and low priccsare combined rr 2 rockwood prfone ul 42627 dm ttt iviilils littnv our ituiiiy ciluinuns yv uic mirttni a silimln inoinlni ilcllvvrv in oh- mllmivltnilplwllvlllc arv uhvvww4lllhmtmlelin 10 mm uttlll ihhmi hmiw rtlr ttvr silunl iliikorv illvuctcplcil unlit h ni 1rlcluv cvvnhl ouiui u clfu civhis un utltluiotutl 2s cents in r order will be ihirpvd this weeks special i pork roast j 42c lb i sirloin steak ff 69c 4b i breakfast gems wt44v wkh the acton bay stouts scouting and rellgfoti as this sunday js being obwrv- ed as baden powell sundifjr tfiroughout ihc world scouts cubs guides and brownies in oer60couhttilrwill bcttt ttnd hill chuivh parades etc in full uniform to pay tribute to one of the worlds greatest and most respected leaders of the younger generation lord bader powell of gilwell who wns born on feb ruary the 22nd 1857 i feel that it is appropriate to discuss religion us it applies to- our troop which is composed of several migiouu denondnations uelijion can and ought tobe tau ght to the loy but not in milk- andwaiery way or in a myster ious and lugubrious- manner he is very ready lo receive it if it is shown in its heroic side and as a natural everyday quality m ev ery proper man and it can be well introduced to hoys through the study ol nature good antidote the study of gods work is a fit surijecl for sunday instruc tion and is an antidote lo that sunday lualing which at present ruins a very largeproportion ol young men and girls there is no need for any religious order to hesitate or dooht the policy that will he observed in our scout troop as i assure you that all of our scouts will be encour aged lo attend the services ol their own denomination parades are held they will lie encouraged lo attend hut advised that al tendance is strictly voluntary where it is not pcrmissable under the rules of ihe religion of any scout to attend religious observance other by bruce williamson than those of hl own church i will ci that suilulcs are strict ly observed while much scout is under my control and- 1 trust that all church authorities will fccltharhlrlriiciv5raivdnavrce on this matter is whole heartetl- ly invited piusd teu my hearty congratulations are extended to jolm dunn who has successfully completed his second class requirements and will now wear the badge that carries ihe scoutmutto which is be prepar ed and means that he is always in a state ntf readiness in tijud and body to do hisduty he is prepared in piind by hav ing disciplined himself to be oh edicnt to every order and also by having thought out before hand any accident or situation that might occur and knows the right thing to do at the right moment and is willing lo do il he is prepared in hotly by mak ing himself strong and active and able to do the light thing at the right moment well done john churchparadc the aclongroup will hold their qp church service this sunday and all scouts arc asked lo re port to the scout hall in full uni form at 900 ajn remember the lirsl part of your promise is lo do your duly to god this is your chance to prove to the public dial you keep that promise as we attend church this- sunday let us pause forva moment anil praise the almighty god who saw lit lo inspire our founder who gave uy these days harvey laverty heating sales and service repairs to all makes of furnaces custom sheet metal work oil and gas furnace installations conversion burners main street n rockwood phone ul 69934 rockwood 24 hsur sarvlc cooking school popular as ladies win prizes husbands can look foiwnd to tting out their lclts and keeping an eye on the bathroom scale af ter this week ier mis with as a record crowd ul housewives are attending led- gerii lgaiiponjujied frw fun- fair cooking school dicticiap jane wright is con ducing the sessions anil demon- sl rat ing to he ladies the line art of making short cuts and coming up with palatable and lancy dis hes i clusters of hid loons and dis plays decorate the legion autliio- riimtaud ihe once polished dance flimt is covered wjlh electrical ap- pl lances- jood displays oi chairs during the lesson j 5 monday evening nearly 200 lad le web prcnt for the first sea- jilon uivl everyone attending re ceived a gift a the door and chances on free draws bags of gioee tes ijre being given nwuy nx lucky tkuit prles mid during the week draw winners will also lake home an eleclrlc run ye 42 piece setting ol stainless sleel flatware and an electric barbecue alter each session has ben completed indies have the oppor tunity of inking home one of the lancy d i she s looked up if their name is drawn thute is no harm in having horsepower if you haye tiurse- sene as well mlm acton teen town sponsored by acton lionsclub dance this friday february 24th acton legion hall 9 1 am featuring the emeralds milton 1 thurs fri sat ii4 milton w 23 24 summit k wtte gaptjcihe kovacs 8 t m tojuaska audcd color curtoon acltill knlertolnnienl t shows kac1i niciit at 7 b 9 pm special childrens matinee sat feb 2s 2 pm the burning hills natalie wood tab hunler plus ti 3 stooges comedy and 2 lllg color cartoons s ki1 i vi mon tues wed feb 27 28 mir 1 the dark at the top of the stairs koufrt preston dorothy mcguire 2 shnwh each nlfilil nl 7 and 9 pm cinderfella starts thurs mar 2 every cargo calls for banking its destination may be bombay or oslo or even tabled timbuktu hut wherever it in liouiid chances arc that a chartered bank is helping to smooth the journey services provided by the chartered banks sim plify the task of those who buy or sell in distant lands who often deal in unfamiliar markets languages and currencies with a network of representatives around the world the banks provide onthespot contacts and useful facilities wherever canadians wish to trade or travel every day services of the chartered hanks- help to move the cargoes that mean so much lo so many canadians a it a large 45 cabbage pei potatoes 10 lb bag turnips 215c spinach 2 35 acton creamery limited phone 53 free delivery