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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), May 7, 1975, p. 8

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THE HERALD Wednesday May Talking FOR BOOKS films and talking books can be placed immediately upon receipt by using the new teletype unit installed weeks ago in the Georgetown library The unit connects all libraries in the South Central Region The Hills Public Library Is more than Just books It Is records films and now talking books for hose that cannot for various reasons take advantage of a regular printed book These new talking books are available through the South Centra Regional Library System from a catalogue that can be con sulted in the Acton Georgetown and Libraries Included In the talking books are classic fiction current best sellers and old time radio shows on prerecorded audio cassettes Tapes ordered from the central depository In OakvlUe are usually In the borrowers hands within a couple of days In order to speed the In formational flow when or dering books films and talking books teletype machine has been installed at the Georgetown library which directly connects the Hills library to the South Central Regional Library System beadoffice In Hamilton plus all libraries under their Jurisdiction Books being ordered or searched for are typed on the keyboard and the message simultaneously appears on all teletype printers within the system Anyone having knowledge of the book or film simply responds to the request and the courier for the SCRXS takes over in getting the book to it next required destination This way we can check up on a book or order a film and have It here as soon as possible explained Betsy librarian of the Georgetown and iJmehouae libraries Talking books are new to the Georgetown library and as yet there are Just two playback units available for those not owning their own cassette players It would be a worthwhile project for some community service club to undertake furthered Mrs These units are not expensive but they are needed books I Xi Delta Beta I enjoy Founders Day activities BETSY librarian at the Georgetown Public Library displays the new large print books and the Talking book that are now available at the local library Hear histories of many Nerval area farms The April 1 meeting of Delta Beta was held at the home of Lynda Tyrrell on Mountolnvlew Road The chapter welcomed two guests Marilyn Pickett a transferee from the Marltlmes and Doreen Warren sorority sister from St Thomas On tario During the business meeting the chapter decided to donate to the local Cancer Unit for use with the patients in Hills Judy presented Ihe program for the evening titled Examples of Friendship She Introduced a film entitled Friendship and later led a discussion to show how and why the couple In the movie became friends stressing their similarities and their differences from the crowd Nora was the hostess for the second April meeting She welcomed the girls to her beautiful new home in Hillsburgh A note was received from the president Barbara Skinner who has been at home 111 for her yellow rose Hope to see you at the next meeting Barbl The program for the evening was entitled What is Friendship and Lynda Tyrrell introduced as the guest speaker Rev Peter Barrow from Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetowns Citizen of Year He on Friendship in the Marriage His main message con cerned communication bet ween the partners Without this friendship Is not possible He certainly gave all of the members something to think about and hopeful to do something about too The ladies had some very In teresting questions and a lively discussion followed The social for the month was the celebration of the Anniversary of Founders Day at the Georgetown Golf and Country Club three chapters in Georgetown Joined Rev Walter Ridley again in charge of the check point In for the Miles for Millions walk held on Saturday May He reports that they were on hand from the evening with the busiest time being around 10 to In the morning The checkpoint was held at the school held at the school Assisting at various times during the day were Tammy Enman Billy and Rickey and their cousin Mrs Cindy and Carol Donna Ridley Mrs Joan Carter Shane Mrs Jean Dun lop and several News from Norval By Dorothy McLean short times Jamie Cun ningham and several young people did an excellent Job of cleaning up Mr James Evans In charge of the school on the staff of the Hal ton school board was surprised at how clean the school and grounds were when he checked the school on Sunday following the very busy day Congratulations to those who finished the walk A few from this district who finished J were Sevenyearold Freddie Shea Mary Lou Laidlaw Carol Ann Jeanette Malchio and Sberf Paul and Klrby i Histories of the various farms homes and businesses in the area were the highlight i of the Womens In stitute meeting held at the j home of Mrs BUI Graham Georgetown on Thursday evening May with Mrs Amy I Burt in the chair j Mrs Lawrence May jTwecdsmuir History curator In charge of the program J Each member had prepared a history of their own farm or i borne or of an Interesting property In the community Mrs May presented the history of the old school that was very in- teres ting These histories will be put Into the iHIstory book During the Mrs J Gladys Chester Mrs Gwen May and Mrs Edna Murray appointed delegates to the District annual meeting to be held In Milton on May 31 I Mrs Jean May was pointed to present an award at the music festival and per- forming arts of the North Halton schools in Acton on Mrs Terry reported on the two Summary Days for Baked In a Pie atSneigrove Hall and The Main Dish Makes the Meal at Hall A short skit was presented by the Norval group on each occasion composed by Mrs Dorothy McLean A social time was enjoyed following the meeting with Mrs Coseley and Mrs Ina Terry assisting the hostess in serving lunch Rev Ross dimming of Port Elgin a former minister waa guest speaker at Home United Church anniversary on Sun day May The church was filled to capacity with chairs In the aisles for the special occasion Special music was provided by the choir and guest soloist Tom Hardy In celebration of he year of the United Church of Canada displays were put up In the basement planned by Mrs Boucher Coffee was served following service while the In teresting displays and pictures were enjoyed made in former years embroidered with names of the congregation on the blocks were very Interesting as were pictures of the ministers of the church and various special events such as Harvest Home services Record books of the church were also on display Mr and Mrs Lawrence May re aimed home around the end of April after spending the winter at their home In Florida They arrived Just In time for the nice spring weather here The spring rain on the weekend has sud denly turned the grass green the leaves on the trees to come out and the daffodils are blooming Limehouse WI ready for fall fair AS PART of Its International Womens Year project the Georgetown University Womens Club has set up a book display In the Georgetown Public Library Examining the books which all pertain to women In some aspect are Julie Munnock end Maria Jen nings President Mrs G Booth presided for the Womens Institute meeting In Memorial Hall May l The meeting opened with the Ode and Collect were In attendance A donation of per member was suggested for entertaining visitors from BC An in vitation to attend the music festival In Acton was also received Mrs Hannah con sented to fill the office of second vicepresident The quilt for completion was on display and Mrs Booth described the pattern Con venors of standing committees read reports and some handed In heir plan for a later meeting Roll call was Bring a visitor and Introduce her which several did Mrs Kirk- pa trick read current events Mrs Benton Introduced her guest speaker Mrs Knoespel who displayed numerous In tricate articles of her craft- work and told how some were made She has been a member of Georgetown Arts and Crafts for six years and sells a few articles at their annual show however much of her work Is for her own pleasure Following a German tradition she makes beautiful decorated eggs She also makes cards and wax candles decorated with pressed flowers- polishes driftwood and branches mac rame belts hangings and lamp shades gold wire necklaces dried flower plaques and plastic mobiles Several WI members or dered tickets for the district annual on May Articles promised for the fall fair displays are to be brought to the next meeting Mrs Booth Mrs Brown and Mrs Ted Brown form the committee Mrs Ted Brown provided refreshments after the meeting The next meeting will be held In Library on June at pm In answer to an invitation Last Week Congratulations to John and Diane Leferink on the arrival of a little daughter Andrea Michelle at Georgetown District Memorial Hospital on April Limehouse and Sllverwood branches combined to present a program gifts and lunch for the April birthday party at Centennial Manor on April Mrs George Ironside was chairman Mr and Mrs Rob spending the summer months In Ottawa where Rob will work in the research branch of the Department of Agriculture We regret that Mr JR Benton Is confined to hospital In Georgetown for treatment but hope his health may Im prove soon We ore sorry to hear that Mr Michael Payne Is hospitalized being built up for later surgery We hope tor a good recovery Mrs Peter Muxworthy of London has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J at the Brian Forsters here Mr and Mrs Richard Curtis and son of Ottawa and Mrs John Massey of London England were visitors with the Ron Thomsons on he Fourth Line District commissioner Barbara Newman visited the Guides at a recent meeting at the school Six girls were enrolled Sherrle together to welcome la new members receiving their of Jewels Degree After dinner Woodward president of Zeta Alpha Chapter was presented with the Girl of the Year award one of the highest honours a chapter can bestow upon a member to thank them for their dedicated service throughout the year Congratulations Ruth I The chairman of the co ordinating council Teetzel was also the happy recipient of gifts of ap preciation from the members for her efforts during this last year To help celebrate the evening the girls had invited heir husbands to Join them for an evening of dancing to the music of Joe St Dennis and bis oneman band The first Founders Day Celebration held by all Georgetown chapters was enjoyed by everyone Marilyn daughter Sixyearold Stacey of Mr and Mrs Sam daughter of Mr and Mrs John won he gold medal with her Hutton of won two recitation She hlrd In third in her piano solo Her V0B M ST ft citation third In his piano solo class Mrs Joyce and Mrs Kathryn and Carol Elizabeth Scholten won the Meyer won gold medal gold medal with heir vocal Congratulations to local with their vocal duet and duet Cindy Rodgers Cathy Magna Marlon Case Sum mers and Lorraine Brown First year service pins were given Julie Janice and Debbie Magno Second year service pins were for Karen and Brenda MaJuery Three mothers attended Group Committee and the local association held a very successful April 19 Over was taken in and will be divided between the two groups A draw for four door prizes was held Betty won a leather purse made by Abela Steve Thompson Two pillows were won by Kelvin Eastwood a set of placemats by Barb and a carton of soap by Dawn Case On Saturday 13 Cubs went to Georgetown to cleanup the lot around Bax Motors The boys did a good Job and were rewarded with lunch at the Dairy Queen We have a new Cub Brian Walton from If you dont need our help District Headquarters QUEEN ST BRAMPTON PLEASE WHEN CALLED UPON SONY Complete Line Sales Smice Authorized Dealers TELEVISION AND APPLIANCES STORY nr hum In Everything you ever wanted In on exterior paint Benjamin Mooigard ii latex home coven molt painted turf with just one coat So you lave both lime and money flow on to Iti vet large ally for ally ted a to loi in the Co nod and Ihe whitei and ight mato the In point of 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