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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 12, 1979, p. 17

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IBS I the Community Busiest weekend with Car We have just completed one of our busiest weekends of the our Cor Club Draw on Friday and entertaining our from Sunny brook on Sunday Vie had many winners on Friday here hey are Lome Cross Bob Held Tul Harrison Tost M Lorusso Ken Dave Wright Patterson and Helen Wilkes There were winners Stoddart Norton and was won J Bishop cheque had I name on it Roma Tunpson was happy to win Blake Inghs was the happy winner of and our grand winner of a new Dorothy Vinkle one of our lady members of Branch 120 and Bob won for being the seller of the winning ticket lions to all Thanks Bob Burns who took this chairman ship this draw find Bob in turn Ml who have helped him especially on Fri day evening Plans art in the making now for our next draw all profit from this car draw go towards community hospital youth sports and any worthwhile we are for during the years and I understand that Jean and Held will be looking after draw No 19 as soon everything is finalized We had an exceptionally fine day on Sunday with our Sunny brook guests So vctcrins in nil plus drivers and volunteer helpers There were 11 W vets In wheel chairs and Die eldest gentle man was young One follow brought his with him and fellows sang a few songs for our entertain ment Our and Fred entertained and along with Fred we think Wright Legion Lines By Roma Smith George and Jimmy Hayes Without the excellent help of Jamie Wright and Andy Symc the operate so we thank them also Piper Geo piped our guests Into the branch is they left Of guests in wheelchairs thert were ladies and they thoroughly enjoyed the after noon Kazacoff had been Kathleen had an Interpreter in the Army and Hi mice da is ex hid be driver ind was m the under round Several of our guests tone twin here on previous and all they would like to return again soon and will probably be made for a return visit year Pros Haul Dumper President Harold lladham would again like to think ill the Ladies who came out to help and particu larly those who got several of the up dancing those thai cards with others am all who helped serve guest In the fine manner they did Thinks also to the branch numbers tint helped in van ways miking our guests visit as plcisint and able is possible will be seeing new faces behind the bar now on a permanent basis and will not be others you have become accustomed to We have done away with our part time stewards positions and will work with three MEET THE PRESIDENT- COBHAM Acton Agricultural Society Ladies president Cobham has been part of the organization since the all of She has served as and vice president before becoming president in for a The Ladles section is In its and has approximately members who pay a membership fee annually Meetings Ja held Ihe first Wednesday of each month at the Acton I ihrary from September to June The August meeting Is i pot luck supper at a member home and the December meeting is also mainly a social event The ladles are responsible for the exhibits of ladies work and the prize lists for that section They also hand in looking after the Miss Aclon Fair contest and organize the baby show The ladies hold several fund raising events through the year and proceeds used to buy trophies for the show and to make improvements to the hall or the fair in if possible The mam work meetings for the ladies tike ploecon the Wednesday prior to the fair when they go in and clean up the bake show coses and generally prepare he hall for the ladies exhibits On Friday the women are again at the hall setting up the exhibits as they arrive and helping with the judging of Ihe exhibits Members of the division also patrol the hall in shifts throughout the three days of the fair to protect the displays from vandals and thieves New members nrc welcome Mrs Mrs Cobhim her husband George and their two young sons live on a farm on the Third Line north of Acton They came to Acton from in 1373 and moved to later She lists canning sewing knitting crocheting and down hill her hobbies Allhoughshe is a member of Georgetown Hospital Auxiliary she says her duties with the fair board preclude her taking a very active role in it at present nent men instead Ivan Reynolds has assumed position of Chief Bar replacing Bob Burns King and fjrme will now be behind the bar three men arc under the chairmanship of Vice and Canteen chairman Norm Ward Ladies Are you all set for our Birthday Supper this Saturday Hope to sec you there as it is always a very pleisant evening spent with friends Friday evening gets another busy weekend off to a good start with our Pub Night Open to all hat enjoy a good evening of song and dance and enter lainment The will entertain so let liavc a good turnout and especially our members that have recently joined the branch let get acquainted you folks Make your self known to us and join I on the fun Guests arc more than welcome The is where action is this Friday Wednesday Nile Legion Mixed Bowling has started and Je tells me they could do with a few more bowlers They welcome those that may like lo spire once in a while and any that would like to set aside from to pm on Wednesday Give the girls a call Jean at and Morion Carney at and get your name in on the score Before attending the Debbie Hamilton wed ding reception at Acton Legion last Saturday we spent an hour or so in Branch 197 beautiful club room and enjoyed the hospitality of several of their members introduced us their Presl dent John Gay and to their PRO Kevin Conroy The welcome mat Is always out and we enjoyed with Kay and James Phyllis and Bob Angcll Lois Gordon super dinner Lois and gals Jolui McHugli was in fine voice with many of the members while George Hall ployed pi a no for sing We rcilly enjoyed our lime with you short though it was and we shall return Marching in the Labour Day Parade In Toronto were some of our Pipers and Drummers Marching for the International Association of Machinists were Hoy Chrke George Charlie Thompson Johnston John McLean Dave Joe Goudy Don Ken and Peter Collins Couple celebrates 57 years married MRS JM1M I BUDDY llrr ihl correspondent Its September ieiin where I frolics by pool to every metiers those words B ick couples who we wedding vers slarting wilh Mr and Mrs James on Sept lo all the It the monlh with wishes to Mr and Mrs Ituidell on on September ON THE HOMEFRONT SWING YOUR PARTNER Lou Dareic of the Pine Volley Squares was on hand at Shoppers World In Brampton last week show this young lady how It s done The Pine Valley Squares Is a square dancing group which meets twice a week lo dance Beginners Interested In teaming about square dancing can attend a free session tonight Wednesday at lie Hall Herald photo Whats in a name A lot Hiw 1 envy those fortunate people who bear the pure names of Smith Brown and Jones If Mr wishc to complicate his life by adding an incorrigible little y or the spelling of his name that is I is privilege but his reasons for doing so elude me II his been asked What in a Well ifyour namc happens to be the d fferencc amounts halt alphabet always my eh Idien would have to be university ites before being capable of writing their Surprisingly while Die third Is still v ihantly working on it No matter No matter how many times I have written the correct spelling when paying my gas bill after 18 years it is still being muled someone living at our address called sounds When 1 rejeh desperation point and can no longer put off ordering catalogue merchandise I settle down for an entire Saturday morning at telephone as though gearing myself or a full season of hibernation Prepare coffee I prepire coffee ind a sandwich put my feet up and sun dialug It takes three minutes to order the required items and three hours to spell my name Dee No Not Ronald know Dee as in Don Jail Don River Yeah Lady Don River as in Now when it comes to we re away to the races No trouble here at oil Right everyoneknows By the time we et to en am getting just a tittle and therefore must be excused for any slight spell mistake that occur In fact by this time I even have difficulty in remembering my name en as in bravely continue Am exhausted When we reach the final ess 1 am In a state of exhaustion My is parched and menially I hove become a basket case Heaven knows what is happening to the lady on the other end of the telephone hope she is being for above ind beyond the call of Ess as in sock it lo me I murmur finally When the bird worked or goodies eventually arrive on my doorstep I too relieved that the ordeal is over for another six monlhs to even care tint they are addressed to Mrs Pluto Ballinafad news WI holds first fall meeting By SMITH Herald correspondent Mrs Norman Sinclair was hostess for the September meeting of the W I It was the first meeting since June as it the custom to have July ind August free from I meet were eleven pre sent to answer the Roll Call which wis answered by each naming Capital City of a province and Lis floral emblem The president Mrs the meet poem and welcomed The business it hand was dealt with and the correspondence re id Mrs Jesse then took over the meeting for the convener of ind Cultural Mrs who is ill in Hospital She introduced the two visitor from Greenock I Miss J This wis followed by the con t member give a local current event INTLHt STING MOTTO Mrs had an mlereslinp motto prepared as she spoke on The 3R s from Home Learning fie and Mrs Grace chose Mrs Maureen MicTeer wife of the Prime the womin of the month Shethencillcdon Mrs who wis the Mrs who wilh her bus bind recently re home in the the elm liter spent Austnlio She told of their experiences during the lime they spent there Of interest to I roup wis her telling about her I there She it wis conducted simihr to the here She hid just a little different ind a different opening ode Mrs McCullock en lightened us in mony ways of Auslrilta She spoke with much humour illustrated ler pictures and nips Mr Smclur on if Ihe members the ucst and presented small gift the p of the men were shown made by Mrs McCullo v taken up prize t Morton Douglas wed at Holy Cross Church Guests from ma ind Toronto to attend the wedding of Heather Anne Morion and Kevin Douglas August Holy Cross Church The double ring ceremony wis performed by Father Pierre Woods in a church decorated with white yellow and while daisies was liny Soloist Heather Dickson sang Ave Wedding Sont We Only Just Begun and t The bride wis feted with six showers jnor to the wedding hosted by Anderson of Toronto Anne of Georgetown Ginny Jcffcry of Barbiri Kennedy of Toronto mil Mane irdon of The bride wen wh lechilfon wit gown hid a keyhole neckline ilr and Mrs Harold Bailey relumed from a delight three week trip visiting rent pi ices out West Ihey wis very dry and looking ind wire I I home mil see a large picture hat with i veil ind carried yellow roses and daisies The maid of honor Sharon Allman and the bridesmaids Pitncio Michelle Monks Kim wore a dress with a bodice alhered the round neckline with a full skirt gilhered at the waist Hie dress butter yellow in color Ins split sleeves and thin shoulder bows The brides muds corned yellow mums white daisies and babies GROOMS The groomsman was Peter and ushers were Greg Morton Greg Townsend and Glen The mister of ceremonies at the reception was the brides uncle Howard The reception was held at Hilton Golf and Country Club with enter provided by disc jockey Dave Fay Morion mother of the bride received for the bride She wore a pale green dress with corsage of cream sweet heir roses Mary mother of the room received for Ihe groom She wore a dress of dusty mauve and wore of sweetheart For her travelling outfit Heather chose a pale peach dress gathered at the waist neckline matching jacket She wore a corsage of Centennial lions and yellow babies The couple will be living in Georgetown The groom works m Mississauga and bride Tip Top Tailors in Miss told about the Quilt which their group have m for competition at the fur this year She pissed snap of it for all to see The came to I close with Ihe singing of 0 inada are happy that those on sick list are steadily improving Dave Lindsiv and Archie Lawr are still confined hospital Dick is convalescing s arc in order for Mrs who celebrated her Birthday last week Her daughter Lilh an took her out for dinner Later that evening she some time Ihe home of her son Richard and Daughter in Ruth Another happy event look place in Ihe family lost week when Donna and Paul became the proud parents of i little son At Birth had some respiratory trouble and was liken to Medic Centre In last reports were was an improvement In his condition ind hopefully would soon be reunited wilh his mother of the regular monnt Church on Sunday Mr passed around Boat People The congregation formed into groups talk on the subject Questions were asked and the minister answered to the best of his knowledge After much discussion it was decid that a donation of money from the congregation and community be given to he relief fund There were three volunieers who promised to be on the committee namely Mrs Duff Mrs Alma Sinclair and Mrs Marlha Lewis Illslo be hoped the response will be J generous one for esc for Mr and Mrs Hie Sales and fam Thev have III Line hive been from the inly for to lime where Ihey lived before dee dine to return to Can Mr ind Mrs Cooke son from jlon made their visit to the community on Sunday They paid a brief visit to the Smith Farm before traveling on call on other former neighbours and friends resided with his parents Mr Mrs Jick Cooke Silver Creek a of years ago Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs Thomas Given were her relatives from overseas They were Miss Alicia and Miss Jackie Elliot both from Abbotts Hartford shire England They were traveling most of the wo weeks were here visited many of the places of note in It was a busy time for all concerned but a most enjoy able one Sponsorships the Ottawa Bureau of he Herald OTTAWA The number of Asnn refugees sponsored by Ontario residents increised to during the week ended Aug lion Minister Hon Atkey has The number of sponsors also increased lo 1 from lhat sponsored 5 of the boat people during the previous week KINSMEN PAST KIN NIGHT SEPT ANNOUNCING A New Day Care for Georgetown Enrollment now being taken FOR INFORMATION CALL 12330522

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