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Flowers of Hope total away up The Acton Free Press Wed 1976 Bl Arche Auxiliary held their October meeting on October 26 at the home of Mrs Ferguson Julie Conroy made a report on the- Fall Dance which was very successful and everyone attending enjoyed them selves The door prize was won by Dixie Overland and John Tuesink the first spot prize by VanKestcrcn and Ted VanKcsteren second by Cindy Reed and Brian Van Hyum The winners of the draw were Alan Darby recently from England and second Jens larger sum A motion was made that a cheque for from the Flowers of Hope Campaign would be taken to North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded by Gayle Ferguson a I the next ex ecu live meeting on Nov J This is almost more than lost year s total due to a con effort on behalf of all members and the people who canvassed also the people who were so generous with their time and money Mrs Ferguson reported with Mrs Jenny Kuiken on the MR MS Bingo which is going over very well in Ihe area tor each dollar received goes to North to the Ontario Association for the Mentally Retarded and lo the Multiple The TV BINGO is on channel 11 at on Saturday evenings Several stores in town have the cards including Blue Springs Mower Shop C K Browne Shoes In and Out and Halton Hills Furniture and Appliances Julie Conroy and Bctti Garden reported on the talent show Don entertained the adults who reside at Countryside in Hornby during October He brought along some or his talented friends who sang and played guitars and an accordion The residents had a sing along and danced to Ihe Mexican Hal dance which had everyone up The auxiliary provided doughnuts and pop at the end of Ihe evening and Ihe residents made sure Don promised lo come back again before Christmas This is the second time Don and his friends have been down to Jenny Kuiken reported on the Nursery she now has children at he nursery which is quite a drop from last year due to the opening of the Developmental Center which took quite a few of older children and provided them with a much needed service Jenny said she has quite a few volunteers but could always use more and the Developmental Center des perately needs volunteers The next meeting will be on November 23 at at the home of Mrs Ruby and anyone interested in joining the auxiliary or anyone with any questions on any of the various services offered by North Association for Ihe Mentally Retarded will be made most welcome Missionary in India UCW guest speaker A missionary in India for years ranees Buckles was guest speaker at Ihe United Church Women Thankof fenng meeting Sunday evening Oct 24 Miss Buckles spoke lovingly of the Indian people and her work there Of the five wee baby girls she raised as her own four are now nurses one a housewife Four of them ore married This unmarried girl is continuing her studies for her A degree Slides of Indian life were shown Miss Buckles work took her from Bombay to Cal and Nepal to Madras She spoke highly of the work of Indira Gandhi Her final words were that unless your work carries on when you leave you have not been a success Take part Mrs Lilian Eaton intro duced Miss Buckles and Dorothy Simmons thanked her and presented her with a Rift Gail Helen Little and the Rev Beaton also look part in the program Miss Buckles was a nursing superintendent and principal of the school of nursing in India Presently she works as secretary of the Mid India Board of Examiners for students She has returned lo Canada on a year s retirement furlough FBANCES BUCKLES was guest speaker at the C fering meeting Campbellville man is guest of Kuwait sheik James McDonald Campbcllv lie has recently returned from a two week business Middle East and England One week was spent in Kuwait where he was invited to the head sheik of the country the Emir for tea Mr McDonald was a tradt show where various trades from all over the world Mrs It were on display and met Ihe Hock wood vacationtd fori Emirs brother who ex week at Honda tended the invitation for tea with friends On the return Mr McDonald was inp she visited her parents playing window screens for Mr and Mrs Narcavage his Weston company of Glenoldcn Pennsylvania Oliver first Queen Ily Susan Johnson October has been an peclatly busy month for Phi as October was a rush social for the prospective pledges It held at Ihi home of Maureen Burrows with members taking a pot luck supper The theme of the social was Thanksgiving with the main course being turkey cranberries scalloped potatoes salads rolls and dessert After dinner Ihcre wore games and dancing with spot prizes and a lot of fun On October we had a Model meeting This was at Lynda Griffins and the guests were told briefly of Ihe aspects of Beta Sigma Phi Ihen each member explained what each officer and com mittee was responsible for This was followed by a pro gram on Literature Prose given by Susan Johnson with a game next with prizes for everyone Also at this meeting a vole was taken lo choose a tine Queen The girls in the chapter were happy to con Marg Oliver as Phi first Valentine Queen The guests at this meeting were asked to join our chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and we v ere really thrilled to welcome Ihe following six girls Sue Peggy Johnson Kempton Marion Matthews Kalie But Paula The dessert for this evening was a cake made by Donna Moore the chapter s Social chairman It was iced with white icing and decoraled with yellow roses with Welcome to Theta Phi written on it The Sherry gift this evening was given by Maureen Burrows and won by Susan Johnson The next meeting was October 19 and was held at Carol Byrne Plans were made this evening for a social pledge and pledge dinner The program was I re- Poetry and was done by Maureen Burrows Mini pizzas coffee and lea were served with Ihe pizza s being made by the co- hostess Terry A Valentine cake and a charm in the shape of a crown were given lo the Valentine Queen The Sherry gift for this meeting was given by Terry and won by Marion Matthews A mixed bowling social was held October 23 at Georgetown Bowl with a party following Carol and Myron Byrne A card game was played and then everyone enjoyed a mid snack of chili rolls and coffee Following the social was the Preferential Punch Pledge Ritual held on October at St Church in Georgetown This was put on by the Hills Co ordinating Council and in all the chapters in Georgetown and After the Ritual a punch was followed by sandwiches dessert tea and coffee 1 We replace slops n Un t Stop olio a do range n precast c Stops and Pore ho Expertly Installed to any surface Wood Cone Coll Mr Step lor you I oat mi CATHEA CONCRETE RESTORATIONS LTD MARTIN ST MILTON 8786853 Quality on Ha rig Book Now For Christmas Don McLean honored at Ottawa Investiture Donald McLean of R and former resident of Nassagawaya attended the Investiture al Christ Church Cathedral Ottawa He re Ihe Order of Serving Brother of the Order of St John Mr McLean has a long ser vice record with St John Ambulance He is also Commanding of the Navy League Cadets of and Instructs them in first aid He is employed by the General Electric of Guelph Hot or Cold Buffet Style European Canadian Foods Vis ITheresa HanilyT Book now for your Holiday Parties We Cater For Stags Weddings Banquets Home Parties FOR COMPlETf INFORMATION Phone 8531216 CLIP THIS AD FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AFTER 5PM Acton branch readying package The Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society met for their monthly meeting at the home of their president Mrs Arbtc Elma was thanked sincerely for making beautiful afghan for the Cancer Society draw a I Ihe fall fnir The winner of that was a local girl Mrs Barb Holmes Acton A you also went out to Tyler Transport for so ably handling Ihe return of Ihe fall fair displays The AUon Branch is also pleased to have Mrs Susan Keuchltr as Transportation chairman for Ihe area Susan v ill be a terrific help lo Mrs Catherine Service to Patients chairman for Ihe Branch WELCOME SERVICE If you are new in town or know 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