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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 15, 1978, p. 13

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Ospringe Tho Acton Wednesday Nov 15 Area welcomes new family HALTON S NEW regional headquarters has an interior shaped like a half moon Following the open concept both floors have considerable space Offices are separated by partitions The top floor overlooks the courtyard which is planted with trees The council chamber is designed in a circle with everyone including press and spectators being able to view everyone present BalHnafad Mission Sunday fills United Church by Winifred Smith There was a good attend at United Church Sunday to welcome the guest preacher Rev Jeff Davidson of the Grand Valley United Church R vole was also pre sent and assisted in this Mission Sunday service He was born in India and told of his experiences there He said per cent of the Indian people were of the Hindu faith The children listened attentively as he told Eden Mills them in Interesting story then occupied the pulpit for a short time gave a talk on missionary each of us muit do part in making the world a better place to live Rev Davidson thtn carried on with the rest of the service He spoke mostly on money matters since most of the handed him were of that nature he explained He interspersed the facts and figures with a few numerous anecdotes Sympathy is extended Hie family in the loss of husband and father Wilfred passed away on in General Hospital after a prolonged carload of W ladies attended District on Wednesday It was held at I hall Mr and Mrs Din Connor spent the weekend with friends in Trent New career bazaar dance retreat in news by Mrs Hilda Several organizations from the village arc uniting hold one big Christmas Com bazaar in the town hall on Saturday Nov from 1 There will be bake tables Christmas crafts draws and a lea table being looked after by the local Girl Guides Come on out and support all these groups The Girl Guides sponsored dance on Friday evening with about teens present Tracy Clifford provided gratis his services as disc jockey and sincere thanks arc extended to him for his inter est There were spot dances refreshments were available and everyone had a great time Guide leader Ann Chcsworth reports thai the girl guides will be taking a first aid course for the next four weeks The instructress for these lessons wilt be Linda Thomson a volunteer from the Red Cross Friends of Mr Jack Milne will be cjad to know he is home from hospital Mrs William McLean spent the weekend in Toronto with her sister Mrs Annie Ash worth Mrs Anna Wilson and Mrs McLean went on a bus trip to Ihe Winter fair in Toronto This trip was sored by the Seniors Several men from village tried their luck on deer hunting in the Doe Lake region Inst week I ucky little they re all safe Mrs Max Milne was a special guest at Day service at the Presbyterian Church and added to the day with a rccit tilled Why Wear a Poppy Several teenagers from the Presbyterian Church Joined with those from Campbell villc for a retreat held at the manse in Campbellville Rev Carrie was plea with the enthusiasm of the and J were Mrs Kay and Mrs Jim Henry and Mr and Mrs Jack Churn of Lash burn Saskatchewan Congratulations Mrs Stevenson on the a new grandson Jefftry born to Debbie and Glenn Stevenson Vancouver C Mr and Mrs George Campbell of Sundndge were weekend visitors at he home of Judy parents Mr and Mrs Tom to Grant son of Mrs Robert and late Robert Gilbertson who was enrolled in Ihe Canadian Armed Scr vices in Kitchener last week Grant goes to Cornwall is Nova Scotia on November for his basic training Grant was with the nth Field Army Regiment Cadets in He passed his Grade studies this year as an honor graduate from I The best wishes of the community go with his young man in his new career Churchill Remembrance Day service held Sunday Remembrance Day was observed at Churchill Community Church with a special service on Sunday John Ducnk sounded Ihe Last Post and and a silence paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for us in the cause of peace Mrs Eleanor Met preached on Quality of Life The choir sang I ivc Love The church orchestra was In attendance and played Hymn Canada by Hermann Frailer and other suitable selections We were saddened to learn the death last Friday evening of Wilfred a long time and much respected member of the community Sympathy is extended to his wife Joan and Ihe family Mr and Mrs R and Mr and Mrs Thompson attended the wedding anniversary cclebraiion for Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall at Ihe home of their son Mr and Mrs Wayne Marshall The Churchill CC Women held their November meeting at Ihe home of Mrs Joanne Turner Inst Wednesday evening Mrs Storey presided Mrs Eleanor Thompson led in devotions using Remembrance theme There was discussion about forthcoming activities The always provide gifts and candy bags for the Sunday School children and some remembrance for the sick and shut ins and duties were delegated Plans were made for the December meeting to take the form of a luck supper at Mrs Irene Swnekhamcrs J Turner ex plained the purpose of Ten Days for World Development program and the progress being made lo mark the Ten Days In Ihe Acton area The meeting ended with lunch and a friendly social hour Rockwood bowling by Doris Y Iocs A cordial welcome is ex tended to Rosemary and Robert who have come lo live in the village The McCallums came from and have moved Into the house recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Ed and family belter known to many people as Ed Stewart house The Mad Hatters are busy preparing a skit for Achievement Day to be held next month finished up sewing and the covers for Iheir record books The leaders Mrs Glen Jack son and Donna Sandy as sisled Ihe girls in trying on accessories lo see what best suited them Mrs Barry Clarke was hostess for Ihe November meeting of Ospringe Ladles Aid There were eight mem hers and two visitors at the The Devotional was taken by Mrs Ralph Sinclair speaking on Do you have lime pray Mrs Ward Bruce and Mrs William led in a review of the study book The members look part in the questions and answers me roll was answered with each member giving a reading on Remembrance Day Plans were made for the Christmas concert of the Sun day School to be held on Dee will be preceded by a pot luck supper at in the church basement Mrs Gordon Ait ken con dueled a qui which was won by Mrs Vernon Stewart and Mrs Sinclair The meeting with a prayer lowed by lunch served by the A Remembrance Day vice was held the school 1 mornlne by the staff and pupils Some students read short stores of what Remembrance Day means to them In Handera fields and Reply were recilcd and other readings given Brownies Guides Cubs and Scouts were uniform poppy and formed a guard of honour at the con on the stage The grade students were presented with New Testa ments lasl Thursday by Mrs Wright of the Gideon Society The chocolate bar drive was very successful Top sales of bars went lo John Manes and placing second was David Shaw wllh bars In all bars were sold and the staff and pupils would like to thank ihe public for staunch support to the young salesmen for a Job well hrndlcd Flip tombstones Another incident of van dallsm marred Cemetery last week our tombstones were toppled in Ihe middle of the week Sevenl oilier stones were turned over during the summer and police caught one peri on responsible League News Team landings at end of the ninth week of bowling are 44 points Carney points poinls Jerks poinls Kay Feeds points Happy Gang points Good Times points points Rovers points Pasties points Counlry men points Comers IB poinls Ladies over for Tuesday Nov SommerviHc Joy Halliburton Nellie Stockman Jane Munson Ann Parkinson Diana Carney Miry I rie O MO Peart Ann Van Milhym Ivy Ritchie Jem Smith Mien Corner in Verni Men over coo Dune in Jim 7rj Roy Duncan Kingsbury GH4 Howard Dunk Jeff Parkinson Gary Parks Results of games bowled Nov Rovers points bowlers Gordon Vivienne Jerks points Joy Halliburton OgHetnmliiL si points Mary I 45 tables jjl Jim j40 men points Ann Van 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