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GeorgetownActon Wednesday Jan There s a deep well of goodness in people after Christmas I wont send greetings except that I hope you had a merry oik and didnt get run over on New Years Eve Run over either way Last year was a violent and fearful year on this earth If I were a Biblethumper Id surely believe that Is just around the corner Even the plea of the American diplomat at the UN to the Israelis and the Arabs that if only theyd get together and settle their grievances in a Christian manner didnt have much ef fect However Im not going to wrfte about the evil in the world and in mans heart Its too obvious Im going to write about the good Ive been bereft for some weeks I know Roger Bell youll be saying hes been bereft tor years Anyway Ive learned and I hope its not too late that there is a deep well of good neat and kindness beneath our world- weary ordinary sterility I still cant believe that so many people care about me My coHeag to whom I thought I was just Old have a sensitivity 1 honestly didnt credit with With the men its the obligatory three thumps on my sore shoulder and a mumbled word of sympathy or a How are you Bill instead of the usual casual Hi With the women its more subtle Its just a caring look a special gentleness an invitation to supper an offer to help me into my jacket which is a painful My principal has been a brick watch your typesetting there Jack He has done everything logically possible to ease my physical and emotional pain Had I wished I could have dined out every night of the week As it Is Ive had three roast beef dinners more that Ive had in three years with charming caring families A lady friend and colleague who is an excellent cook sent around a hot right out of the oven chicken pie When I phoned to thank here and tell her It was the best chicken pie Id ever eaten there was a crash of thunder and a big limb fell off my oak tree Take it easy Suze wherever you are I was only being polite There have been letters not just cards of sympathy from two former cleaning ladies my wifes hairdresser her former piano students and many others she dealt with saying how much they had liked her My neighbors have been superb as always Flowers food offers of help and the decency to leave me alone for a while to gnaw the bones or my grief Her pianotuner and his wife drove two hundred miles to pay their respects A card would have done Even my son with whom my relation- been rather in the past few years has turned Into a hovering angel No phoney sympathy no maudlin meanderings Hard work Hes done more practical hard work around here than in all the other years put together Preparing food and making me eat snow Vacuuming rugs for groceries Malis me rub castor oil Into my sore shoulder Forcing me to eat porridge ugh but making it so delicious with fruit and stuff that I actually enjoyed it I could go on for two columns But I wont This Is just a note of thanks to God that he has put into people not and and selfpity and they developed those on their own but kindness and tenderness and goodness and gentleness and the ability to care for one insignificant fellow human Something John Donne said No man is an island Of course he Isnt A man la a mere tuft of grass In a quagmire In comparison a woman most women are continents and I used to bicker constantly as Im sure you do about the hardest job She Youhavenoldeawhatldoaround here Youre You cant even change a light bulb or wont I have to deal with all the workmen pay the bills clean the house wash your dirty clothes and come up with a gourmet dinner And soon I you can sleep in In the morning If you want have a nap after lunch watch soap operas visit friends and you dont have to get up every ningandfacethoserottenkidsallday And besides who earns all the money so you can have all that freedom On both bended knees I take it all back You never hear a male chauvinist in this column Shes been gone only a few weeks and Im surrounded by unpaid bills dirty laundry grubby sinks ring around the bathtub and a huge piles of paper that have to be dealt with cant run the washing machine I bum everything I put In the oven And I cant FIND anything Yes theres a triumphant slightly malevolent radiance in the sky Shes reading my column GEORGETOWN 8775266 ACTON 853 2010 You may now charge your classified advertisement to your Chargex Account Ask for details GeorgetownActon Wednesday Jan 11 1984 WHY SEKVKX LEAStNQ ANDERSON Gerry and Linda nee Puckering are proud to announce the of a 10 1 oi mo Mark Douglas born Friday December A baby Lisa and Michelle Happy grandparents are Mrs Nellie Puckering of Glen Williams and Howard and Phyllis Anderson of Special thanks Id Dr and the 08 staff at General Pierre and nee Martin are thrilled to announce the arrival of their first child a son Mitchell Martin lbs at Milton District Hospital on Januarys BREAK Bill and Lesley noe Graham are pleased fo announce the birth of their son Joshua William on December 30 Proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Graham Acton and Mrs Julie Break Acton Special thanks to Or Gelb and the OB staff of the Guelph General Hospital Amanda and Jessica are thrilled to announce the arrival of brother William Howard Kenneth Willie born January 17S4 at Georgetown and District Hospital Proud parents are Cathy and Ken Grandson for Ken and Bette Smith and Bill and Gerry great grandson for Rose CUTHBERT Randy and Linda nee Quasi arc happy to announce the birth of their daughter Melissa Jean on December weighing lbs IS Exclled grandparents are Earl and Marion Glen Williams and Jim and Marilyn Quasi of Paris Opt First iprBnddaugtuftMattDDindoarenl Special Shanks to staff of Hospital FOGAL Rick and Jane nee are delighted lo announce the arrival of Elizabeth Florla on January A sister for Erik a second grandchild for Charlie and Bernlce filth grandchild for BUI and Florla McNally and tenth great grandchild for Lucy Feller A sincere thanks Or and the OB stall Georgetown Hospital HAN Colleen and Tony ore delirious about the birth of their daughter Vallnda an lb baby girl born on January fl at Toronto General AND Bonnie Hughes Gillespie of Alberta are pleased to announce the birth their first child Patrick Ryan weighing Sib born Dec fl Proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hughes Alberto and Mrs and Mrs Gillespie and Diane nee are very pleased announce the birth of their son David William on January J weighing lbs 4 Thanks van Bent and nurses on the fourth floor Guelph General Hospital ED and Mabel are pleased to an the engagement of their daughter Leslie Ann to Mark Edward son of Cindy and Taylor of Georgetown Kenneth Hutchinson of Georgetown are pleased to announce Ihe engagement their son Sieve to Debbie daughter of Mr and Mrs P Emmanuel ol Brampton Wedding take place Septembers ROSE Jennings Mr and Mrs DonMcintyre are pleased to announce the engagement their youngest daughter Lisa Loan to Butch Dennis Jennings son of Ted and Dot Jen mm coming MR and Mrs John are pleased to announce Ihe forthcoming marriage of ihilr daughter Julie Therese to Owen Frank son of Mrs Zylllra of Georgetown on Saturday January Iff at 3 clock St Josephs Catholic Church J Deaths Christopher Chris on Tuesday Januarys 1984 at the Toledo Hospital Toledo Ohio Chris beloved son of Richard and Bonnie Earie end dear broth of jody loved grandson Mrs Cora London and Dorothy Mrs J Ahmed of Milton Rested at the J J Jones and Son Funeral Home Edith St Georgetown Funeral service was held St George Anglican Church Friday afternoon at oclock Cremation followed In memory contributions to Fibrosis Society would be appreciated MORRISON Mabel Cordelia at Halton Centennial Manor Milton on Friday January Cordelia Bau wile late Jsmc A Morrison of Acton Aged years Deaf Mrs George Barnes Una Mrs Bill Utiles and Bill Loving grandmother of Phyllis Brian Peter Shirley Mark Beth and Bill Great grandmother of Julie Sean Linda Christine and Melissa Sister of Hugh ass and ma Isle Mima Storey and Jim Bass Funeral service was held at in Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton on Monday at JO p interment Cemetery Edna Irene on Saturday January at Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Edna Presswood wife of the late Gordon R and dear mother of Gordon Brampton Loved grandmother of Edward Shelly and Julie Dear sister of Jack Press wood of George Rested at J Jones and Son KMtral Home Edith St noon Tuesday nan to SI Georges Anglican Church where funeral ft Tuesday at oclock Interment Greenwood Cemetery Retaken earn ice Monday evening at oclock- y COX Beatrice Bea on Wednesday January at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Lauion beloved wife of Joseph Cox and loving mother Joanne of London of SI Jean Quebec and Chariano ol Dear later of of Chesterfield Bernard Lauion of Niagara Falls Colombo Mrs L Ottawa Gilbert Lauion of Mrs I MacKinnon of Ottawa and Mrs J Ottawa and late Louis Lauion Resting at the J Jones and Son Funeral Home Edith St Georgetown 10 15 Saturday morning then Holy Cross Church for Christian Burial Mass at 1030 Interment Greenwood Cometory In memory contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated YOUNG John Roy Passed away his home In on Sunday January 1994 John Roy Young In his year Dear brother Alex Nellie Wleck and Harvey Young Dear uncle Gerald at Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton where funeral service will be held on Wednesday January 11 at pm Interment Fair view Acton Cirdtot Thanks THE SALVATION ARMY LAKESIDE CHAPTER 10 and ROTARY CLUB OF ACTON sincerely thank the schools churches Theia Phi Tyler Travel and individuals or Ihe generous donations of cash canned goods candy toysondknitiodorticlos Your was greatly WE WISH lo all of our friends neigh and relatives for all Iho kindness shown to us our recent loss The family I Wish to all those who sent gilts cards and for prayers over the Christmas and New Years season Your kindnesses will always be Bill CBSlldy MRS Emma Hansen expresses sincere Wanks lo everyone for their cards gifts kind Inquiries and visits during the Christmas season Your Is very much appreciated MRS Helen Fields wishes to Family neighbours and friends lor flowers cards and their many acts kindness during the death her husband Sydney Special thanks to Georgetown ambulance and Acton Fire Fighters who took her husband to the hospital and to the doctors and nurses General best lor him Also lhanks to Shoemaker Funeral Home to Rev Arthur Tribe of SI Altons for his prayers and con soling words and to Ihe Knox Ladles Aid for men ts served Every lilt le act means so Helen Fields THE Ihe Canadian Cancer Society wishes to express their sincere to the people Acton who generously donated Christmas baking tea and sugar and hand made articles to our Christmas bale The patients at Princess Margaret Hospital and Lodge certainly predated your kindness to thank the merchants and Glen Williams who donated prlies to our New Year parly The social committee of St George s Anglican Church Georgetown WE should like to express our sincere thanks to our neighbours relatives and friend who were so supportive during our recent bereavement Thank you for the flowers cards and donations In memory of Arthur also the home vlsils and donations of food brought to the house A very special thanks to Rev Arthur and Lea Adams These many Kind will never be forgotten Allele David Leverne and Carl Harris and families WE Would Ilka at this time to express our sincere thanks to the nurses In the surgical ward at Milton District Hospital Dr Hunter and the nurses and help at House at Centennial Manor for ihe wonderful care of our mother during her Illness and passing To the neighbours on Lake and Park Ave our relatives and friends who ex pressed their sympathy us with cards flowers donations prayers food and help with the lunch the church after the funeral Special thanks to Bruce and Rhoda Shoemaker Rev Gerald ftermle for the consoling help and comfort at the time of the passing of our dear mother and grandmother Your genuine concern and kindness will always be remembered The family of the late Anna Smith ol Thanhs WISH to thank my family friondi neighbours and my church family for gifts cards visits phone calls and above all thtlr prayers while I was In hospital and for your visits at homo All this has been very much appreciated and will Thanks again and best Wllda a WE would tike to give our sincere our many friends and neighbours who stood by us during the many months of Illness and the loss of our beloved mother and grandmother Our Van Bant and the On of Acton Medical who were always mere for us We cannot express our to the Nurses staff of 3rd East General Hospital The can and concern they gave was truly remarkable Many thanks to Mr and Mrs Shoemaker tor their kind help and understanding Al lean ft Keith ft family a In Memorlams COLE In loving memory a dear friend and neighbour Beatrice Cole who passed away January Gone but not forgotten Always remembered by Margaret KING Christopher In loving m dear nephew and cousin who January 10 Gone from the earth so swiftly Just like a flower In bloom So young so fair so loving Yet called away so soon Always remembered by Rot Coming ATTENTION SLOCK PARENTS Nils loan en ftegtih J wih Help your children learn how to help in s dangerous world If Safely Count and Block Blod replacement tiara bo on tins Program Wednesday 1391 Or Juno with J 1334 Pnifflilnfj Kemp Youth Council Eta Pat Johnston el Programs Pubic KIDS FOR TV BRITISH Club Regular monthly meellng will beheld Friday January at Glen Town Hall Glen All welcome CREDIT Valley Artisans are ottering the I lowing winter courses Photography Wednesday Water colours Mondays Teens Art Saturdays Children Pottery Tuesdays Woaving Thursdays Friday January m Saturday January 10 12 noon at Ccdarvale Collage For Information call GLEN WILLIAMS Town Hall Board Planning meellng for 1984 events Wednesday January Come to the Town hall and help decide what will happen this year HUNTER SAFETY training Course being held January Maple Rock Shooting Range For Information call or 2562 LET your creativity blossom learn arranging The Blossom Basket the following classes starting the week of January Beginner Tuesday 30 JO 30 pm Inter mediate Monday 9 30 Advanced Thursday a m Class times flexible depending on interest The course will last weeks at a For Information and registration please phone Cook 3394 LOVE GROUPS Two small groups will be run using mulli media to learn explore and share about love A group lor Individuals wanting to grow In love to deepen Interpersonal relationships awareness and experience TUESDAY MORNING 9 weeks commencing January COST ISO A Couples Group specifically Intended to enrich and deepen relationships WEDNESDAY EVENING to commencing January COST per couple For registration or further Information please call Marilyn SEMINAR on Money Management Tax Sheltering Plans Ulna lad Hall Wednesday January oclock Sponsored by Balllnafad Women Institute SOME openings now available on ladles ternoon league evening mixed league and young adults new bowlers welcome Public open bowling weekdays from except Thursday from Saturdays from Sundays from to and from Georgetown Bowl THE Acton Unit of Canadian Cancer Society wishes announce that the annual trip the Breast Screening at Mount Shut Hospital in Toronto will be on January The bus leaves from Trinity United Church a 7J0 a and returns at m Any women over the age of Interested in taking part In this clinic and a day of shop ping in Toronto are asked coll a Cancer Society Volunteer to arrange a appointment THE Annual meeting of me Agricultural Society will be held at Knox Presbyterian Owrcti on Saturday January at to a THE British Club Burns Supper Mil be held on Jnuary3tl9MatSf Georges Church Hall Si Georgetown per lid Coming Ewnli BRIGHTEN your homo with on arrangement of dried flowers Melon le Bray Of Everlasting Flowers Acton will demonstrate how to preserve and arrange garden flowers Georgetown Horticultural Societies January meeting Knox Church Hall BRING Acton Minor Hockey Jackets to Nielsens by Saturday January for em THE Lo Leche League of Georgetown will be holding the next meeting Tuesday January at m for all women Interested In breastfeeding For further information please 877 SLEIGHRIDES or w for iho season 2014 minimum 10 people TV Soundstago Is now Interviewing now lor Special TV Studio training to acl In TV Pari time All age For you Studio eel 1 964 HAMMONDS SEWING 125 Rd Acton 83O015 Dressmaking Alterations THE SALVATION ARMY pickup Of In working order and good used Phone Tuesday to Saturday from am for arrangements Auction Sit AUCTION SALE SUNDAY JAN 1G1984ATlpm Auction Rock wood OnL StatlonStvV by CNR Auctioneer- Brian NOTE SalesareheldthelBtand3rd5unday month at m merits welcome AUCTION SALE For Vera Ball Sat Jan at AM Location In Milton at the Fairgrounds in the Agricultural Hall on Robert St 2 Chesterfield sunn piece dm log room suite bedroom suites oak hall oak table chairs several Vic choirs tables pmo blanket box a full lino of appliances fancy cups saucers china gloss silverware primitives bedding laddem lawnEtgardentools Auctioneer Ward Brownridge AUCTION SALE Wednesday Evening Jan at PM Location Merchandise removed from to be in Fairgrounds In the Agricul tural Hail on Robert St Sale Of Antique regular furniture china pictures prints bedding limps collectable mrsc etc A Full Sale with over rtanu Term Lunch From on Sale Day Auctioneer or Hal board not for Auctioneer Chris A Schouten Phone 8782576 ONE brown and black female tabby cat found corner Mill and Rd Friday Jan GOlfCUIB SHARES North wanted to Ptaaaa Mr R Brown 416278808 CASH CASH CASH FOR USED APKJANCfS Scrap Iron Metal Cars Trucks or Old Machinery too PLAYPENS prams change table strollers slelans t good skates World Recycled 14 Main SI 7s- WANTED used colour TVs after A For DRY SPLIT HARDWOOD WeOaVr Tntaani Cants INSTITUTE Adetalda W Toronto cautooat FIREWOOD Dry spin hardwood 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