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THURSDAY JAN In Print Issued 24 Raffle Licenses Last Year Everytlme I turn around Im buying a raffle ticket or some thing la a comment heard frequently Despite this remark there were only licenses for raffles told In town last year Local organizations sold raffle tickets with prise money amoun ting to with the highest individual amount being In a Legion raffle This doe not Include blngos which were Issued for a series run for many as weeks with the highest single amount MM The Me money raffles such as or are not licensed locally since they originate elsewhere The town merely gives them authorization to sell In town Included in this group would be such raffles as The Art Gallery The Sportsmens Raffle and the giant Kinsmen raffle The license charged by the town is 2 percent of the total prize money on raffles Bingoa vary according to the value of the prizes MANY DONT KNOW All such money raising ventures come under the authority of the Department of Financial and Commercial Affairs OrganUatlons holding raffles last year were Georgetown Senior Citizens Federation Canadien Franchise Hon Lodge Independent Order of Oddfellows Knights of Columbus Holy Cross Catholic Womens League Lions Club Royal Canadian Legion Rotary Club Anglers and Hunters Minor Hockey Association Sacred Heart Church Kinsmen and Girls Pipe Band Bingo were held by Sacred Heart Church and Holy Cross Ushers and Readers Club Many groups do not know they should have a license to sell raffle tickets said town treasurer Lloyd Peterson who Issues them Ballinafad Institute Will Mark Anniversary Mrs Leo was hostess for the January meeting of the W President Mrs Jesse McEnery opened wilh a poem which was appropriate for the 1st meeting of the new year eight members and two visitors an the roll call which was a remedy to counteract poison Many were given the simplest being to give the patient a large drink of warm water This helps to dilute the strength of poison taken and lessens the danger till professional help arrives on the scene Different Items of business were brought up It was decided members should let their president go to Toronto for the TOth anniversary of the F I O It Is to be at the Royal York Hotel on the 12th of February I will celebrate their anniversary in the fall of and suggestions were asked to be brought in for ways to combine the two events and celebrate at a later date some time this year Correspondence was dealt wilh A letter was read from the new president of F I O and you notes were read from the community residents who had received a gift from the I at Christmas Mrs Marshall convener of welfare stated In her report that 13 boxes had been given out this year In other matters members were reminded that the food course worth of meat would be held In Milton on January 12th also an Achievement Day to be held in Stewkrttown school Saturday January The new Ho mem a king Cub gets underway shortly ana will be Being well dressed and well groomed Members voted to send additional to the Korean boy for his February birthday Mrs Given who Is a member of the Community Board reported that the Christmas Party held in the hall was quite successful This meeting was on Safety and Health Mrs Given as Convener took over the chair and called on Mrs McLean for the motto and dealt with the line from the prayer of the Mary Stewart Collect May we never be hasty In judgement and always generous Comments by the Agricultural Convener In her two minute report stated that Finland was the only country In the world that manufactured cream separators and Wellington County was the first county to form Snowmobile Club Mrs Given then Introduced the guest speaker Mrs Glnter N who spoke to the group on Mental Health Her talk was most In teres ting and informative Mrs Given on behalf of members and visitors thanked the speaker and Mrs McEnery gave her a small gift to show their appreciation The social committee assisted the hostess in serving a dainty lunch Mr is still a in the Georgetown but we are happy to report he is responding to treatment Winifred Smith Glen Williams St Albans Guild Chooses Executive The annual meeting of St Albans Ladies Guild was held in the parish hall on January 3rd President Reynolds opened the evening with the Lords Prayer then VI Haines gave her secretary report Treasurer Eva Murdock reported a very successful financial year Mrs Mary Hooper acted chairman for the election of new executive which followed Mrs Lynn Ruggle Mrs Vi Haines Mrs Preston Mrs Vemo Garvin and Mrs Maggie Crawford were named honorary The stands Barbara Bryant as president Gerry Miller as 1st vice president Donna 2nd vice president VI Haines secretary Eva Murdock as treasurer and card convener A small business session was then in progress It was decided to discontinue the Thursday afternoon euchres but possibly the occassional evening one will be planned The Rev Rick closed the evening with prayer and lunch was served Mr and Mrs L and family of spent a few day visit with his brother Mr and Mrs Cecil recently Mr and Mrs Bob Reynolds with children Kim and Lee left by plane on Saturday for a day winter vacation In Nassau Mr and Mrs Jerry Anderson of spent the recent holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Puckering Mrs Annie Puckering of Terra Cotto was also a Boxing Day visitor Mrs Mary Stamp celebrated her birthday recently Belated but happy and best wishes are extended to her Home for this as well as the holiday was Mrs Barbara Cooper of Toronto visiting with her mother Mrs Nora Hill and grandmother Mrs Stamp The Georgetown Choral Group held a dinner in the parish hall last Saturday night The Ladles Guild catered serving a roast beef dinner Congratulation are extended to Mr and Mrs Roy Puckering who celebrated their wed ding anniversary last week Georgetown last Wednesday when the hosted an afternoon of card playing Those attending were Betty Garvin Preston Maggie Crawford Donna Arm strong Haines Muriel Miller and Reynolds Mrs Donna 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