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Flower show quilt display Institute meeting in report By Mrs Scott The chartered bus that took Georgetown Horticultural Society members to the Garden Club flowe- show at the O Keefe Centre was only one among many from all over Ontario and the US Silver wood members who attended were Mr and Mrs Mrs H Marching on Mrs Becney Mrs R Norton Mrs Scott and Mrs R All report a pleasant day and large crowds The Silverwood 4H gifts have completed seven meetings and are working on their record New communicant joins local church By Mrs A Benton Mn David Batten was at a party at her homo on Wednesday last week when Mrs Peterson of was saleslady Rev N Young conducted ion services at Limehouie Presbyterian Church on Sunday Mr Kam was a new communicant joining by certificate transfer from London Mr and Mn Bert Benton and John visited her parent Mr and Mrs Quinton on their wedding anniversary at their home near Meaford on Sunday Mrs Gisby has returned home following a long stay in hospital We hope that she may continue improvement in health Mr and Mrs Wilfrid and Cathy Elliot of Campbellwlle visited the A Benton on Sunday Mr and Mrs Chalklin of Thornhill were recent visitors with son inlaw and daughter Mr and Mrs David Batten and Shirley Salmon points Four Corners cleaned up with a to 0 score against Carney and Marg McKersie rang up points Standing for teams right now shows the still in the CHURCHILL lead with 117 points Carney in second place with third place is held by the with Fred Nightingale and Vtv Nightingale scores last Tuesday looked great on the scoreboard but did not effect a win for their team as the Norton lost out to the Untouchables with a to count and Bill Scott of the winning team bowled points Helen Elliott gave the Elmer s Alley Cats a great 1ad with 733 points for a to win against fourth shows the Neighbors with the Queen of Hearts fifth he Norton with The Begoodorbegoncs sixth place is held by the Queen whitewashed the Whitewashes of Hearts with points Four with a 7 to score and Vic Com on is rallying seventh Wlllms came through with 825 spot with points Elmer points and Dave Bacon a mean Alley Cats have points for eighth place ninth place has the The Neighbors flounced the Untouchables with and tenth Stratton team with a to position is being valiantly held lead with Harvey Bayne showing by the Whitewashes with 658 points Dick points EDEN MILLS books Mrs D Bannister home economist attended the meeting Summary day April 18 will be at Stewarttown with S members providing lunch Mrs Lindsay Mrs Burt Mrs Mrs are conveners for this effort Hillcrest Church Ashgrove was a busy place March with members of many institutes displaying quilts cushions etc Eight Silverwood members attended and Mrs Corbett gave the report March 10 was a very busy day for They catered for the sale at the Sales Barn Mrs D Williamson was hostess to Silverwood on Thursday March 19 at an afternoon meeting The group met at pm at the Apple Products Glen Williams for a tour of the plant Mr Lindner was guide and an hour went alt too quickly Many people in the near neighborhood were surprised to sec and hear about the vast volume of finished product that goes out from the Glen The members met at Mrs Williamson at 3 pm for their business meeting The meeting opened with the Ode and collect Roll call was answered by naming a weed of your initial M Williamson gave a report on profits from sales on March 10 Mrs Leslie Giffen and Mrs Cossar agreed to be nominating committee for officers and conveners for and 1971 The usual April birthday party at the manor was discussed but nothing settled The maple leaf quilt was displayed and many bought tickets Mrs Sally Duffield is showing this quilt in her window The Merry Go Round Go have a look and sec Sally she will make you welcome The Acton Free Press Wednesday March Acton bred cow sold for export A Hols tern cow bred on the farm of Fyfe Somervdle R R 2 Acton took the second top pnee at the herd dispersal recently at Hays Sales arena Actondale Gina was purchased by Fukuya of Hokkaido Japan and along with another cow will join a Japanese herd Mr So me mile sold Gina to farms in 1966 Bidding was brisk at the tale with 1 head from SI 000 to and an average of for 101 head Thirtyeight head were purchased for export PRIZES FOR THE first annual Sporting Men was held last Saturday at the Acton club Staff are shown by Bob Armstrong of Northern Photo Stag Industries the sponsors of the new event It Bus Nicols rink tops Sportsmens bonspiel By Bob MacArthur Saturday the long awaited Sportmcn was held at Acton curling club Rinks took part from Perth Bank of N S Scarborough Toronto Georgetown Brampton Gudph High Park Mount Forest Erin and Acton curling clubs Presentation CCCW meeting lions and visitors in report By Mrs MacArthur The regular monthly meeting of the was held on Wednesday evening March 18 at the home of Mrs Swackhamer with a fair attendance Mrs A Kerr our president opened the meeting wedding ladies meetings in news By Mrs R Wright A quiet wedding took place on Saturday evening in Eden Mills Presbyterian Church when Sheila and Jim Borden were united in marriage by the Rev R Sinclair Both arc from Eden Mills Maid of honor was Jane Watson of Acton and bridesmaid was Maria sister of the bride Best man was Tom Guelph and he groom two brothers Gerald and Gary were ushers The reception following was held at the bride parents home in Eden Mills After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in the village Monday evening in the hall the Girl Guides and Brownies held a games night to entertain the young fry of the village Willi lunch served afterwards Monday afternoon Mrs MacDougall opened the M S meeting with a poem with an Easter theme then Hymn was sung Mrs George took the devotions reading Scripture Matthew 15th Chapter to 37 Minutes of hist meeting were read by Mn Wallace Lasby and treasurer report by Mrs Gilbcrtson Roll call was answered with an Easter reading and several invitations were read to attend Thank Offerings in April Easter readings were given by Mis J Chamberlain Mrs MacDougall and Mrs W McLean and the meeting closed with prayer Hymn 212 opened the Ladies Aid with Mrs Beryl Wright in the chair After the minutes of the last meeting were read the ladies were reminded of the nearly new sole and bake able in the church Sunday school room in May The roll call was answered with an Irish verse or story copy of the church at Christmas was examined and it was decided to order Christmas cards with the same picture to raise money in the fall Orders will be taken for lie same later in the year A wedding will be catered to in June also a banquet in September and a luncheon in April Mrs C Gilbertson thanked Mrs Wright for the use of her home and a social half hour followed Mr and Mrs George Weale were in Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth and family Mr and Mrs Bob Henderson and two children from were guests of Mr and Mrs Wright Sunday Mrs MicDonald and family Burlington were visitors of Mr and Mrs McLean Rev K Cardwell inducted as rector The All Saints Anglican Church in Erin was the scene last Wednesday evening March 18 of the official Induction Service of Rev Kenneth John Cardwell as the Rector of the combined parishes of All Saints in Erin and St Johns Church in Rockwood Church members from both congregations attended the service as well as a number of friends of Rev and Mrs Cardwell from his previous parish of The Church of the Ascension in Hamilton where he served as the Assistant Curate It was an impressive ceremony at which the Assistant Bishop of the Right Reverend R Wilkinson officiated united by Rev J D Rathbone his chaplain with the Rev J Btoadbent acting in the capacity of Registrar The guest preacher for the occasion was the former friend and Rector of Rev Cardwell Canon C Mitchell of Hamillon In giving a brief resume of what the Induction Service actually represented Canon Mitchell summarized his talk by saying that In this world tendency to breakup the Church appears to be the only which is actually striving or a kind of reconciliation and the only place standing for unity And he submitted our politicians teachers national business and industrial leaders should use our Lord as its example You have the wherewithal in your hands and you have made the commitment Ladies Auxiliary of All Saints provided a delectable lunch after the service at which the wives of the Rector s wardens poured lea and Enn s All Saints Junior Auxiliary Girls served refreshments to the guests as they mingled and enjoyed the fellowship which any get together of these congregations always stimulates It was especially rewarding to note that all of the Rockwood ministers and their wives were present at the Induction including Rev and Mrs Don Sinclair of the Presbyterian Church Rev and Mrs Peter Tucker of the United Church Father C Elliott of the Rockwood Oustic and Catholic Churches along with several other guest members of the ministry with a short reading and prayer calling on Mrs C Storey who gave the devotions Her topic was an Easter message Scripture reading was Matthew chapter 26 Two hymns were sung with Mrs Thompson at the piano All reports were read and some business discussed The regular spring paper drive will be early in April Thank you cards were read and the meeting closed with all hands clasped and repeating the mizpah benediction Our hostess Mrs Swackhamer assisted by her daughter Miss Carol Swackhamer served a lovely lunch with tea and coffee Mrs Thompson courtesy convener thanked Mrs Swackhamer for the use of her home and lovely lunch A good number attended the morning worship at Churchill Church when Rev A W held Sacrament of Holy Communion at the close of his sermon The choir sang an anthem The Palms and the full orchestra was in attendance Mr and Mrs J S Macdonald of Craven Sask visited for a few days with their nephew Mr and Mrs Charles Binnie On Sunday afternoon a carload from the home of Mr and Mn Albert Brooks had a trip to the African Safari at to visit where lions are running at large Mr and Mrs William Dry and two boys of Brampton visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wilbcrt Brown Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton and family were Miss Muriel McNichoi of Weston Mr and Mn Harper McNichoi of Toronto and Mr and Mrs James Allen of Willowdalc Miss Swackhamer is spending the lung weekend with her sister Miss June at the Western University in London Mr and Mrs William Mayuard of Brampton were Sunday guests with Mr and Mrs Charles Bin me Lois Cameron of Fergus visited on Sunday with Mr and Mn Bob Kerr and baby Jeffrey A farewell presentation was held Saturday evening at Community Hall for Mr and Mrs Donald Matthews and boys when friends relatives and neighbors Rat he red and enjoyed anil a happy gel together prior to leaving for their new home near Fergus Mr Mac was chairman and called on Mr Smith to read an address substituting for Mr Bill Nelles from the Acton Fair Board and Mrs Walter with an address from the community They were presented with an end tabic a table lamp and a hand painted picture also an aquarium with gold fish Both Don and Ida thanked everyone for the gifts and also the lovely evening The ladies served lunch at the close Top rink for the day was the rink skipped by Bus of Mount Forest They had a total of three wins and points They collected the big trophy and individual plaques and the lop a complete fishing outfit for the day s curling Three games were played during the day in both draws Second prize went to the team representing the Bank of N club with three wins and points Skip was P Laidlaw and electric watches the prizes Third place was taken with two wins and points The skip of this learn from Toronto was Don Scott Fourth place team was led by Hugh Kent of They have earned points with two wins Their prizes were the tooled leather gun cases The happy hour draw winner was John of the Donalda curling club Robert Armstrong of Stag Lubricant and Northern Tackle firm of assisted by Ron Murphy organized the The ladies section supplied the supper for the curlers and everyone reported a good day at the rink never quits till you dot The Gehl Chopper out throws em all oven in heavy wet crops Right now thousands of FC72 arc out there cutting a bis in swath closo and clean in the heaviest crops Throw power Tho Gehl right through rain soaked dew laden forage Hero are some of the reasons why 39 Rwmible Flail give you a full ft cut Razor edged doubleedged for double chopping lite Mounted In gangs of six and seven for quick switching Double Chopping lets you cut short and fast Your crop is flail cut then to the unitized fan and knives cut again against an adjustable shear bar and blown to the wagon EasySwing Drawbar adjusts from your tractor Change to any of tour positions three offset and one for transport with the pull of a rope MM us Prova it with a SWANSTON FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED Sheridan College of Applied Arts Technology BRAMPTON CAMPUS INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM MATURE ADULTS INTERESTED IN THE NEW AND EXPANDING FIELD OF SOCIAL SERVICE THIS IS A YEAR DIPLOMA COURSE PART TIME IN ATTENDANCE FULL TIME IN CONTENT APPLICANTS WITH UNIVERSITY CREDITS IN PSYCHOLOGY SOCIOLOGY OR RELATED FIELDS MAY BE GRANTED ADVANCED STANDING Application forms Are Available from REGISTRARS OFFICE CHURCH St EAST BRAMPTON TELEPHONE INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE NOW ON NEW PROGRAMS- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LAW AND SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CANADIAN TRANSPORT COMMISSION By its Railway Transport Committee NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS In the matter of the application of I Canadian National Railways to discontinue passenger train service between Area Province of Ontario Toronto Palmerston Owen Sound Southampton Stratford Kincardine Train No 672 672 668 669 664 665 666 660 661 Stratford Godench Canadian Pacific Railway Company to dis continue passenger train service between Toronto and Owen Sound in the Province of Ontario provided by passenger trains Nos 302 and 307 III Canadian National Railways to discontinue that portion of their passenger train service between Toronto and Guelph in Province of Ontario provided by passenger trains 966 and 987 TAKE NOTICE that the Committee has deter mined under its Order No R dated August 5 1969 that the amounts which constitute the actual losses attributable to each of the above described passenger train services in each of the prescribed accounting years are as follows I II CP III CN For 1966 414 640 955 For1967 454 962 89606 141 060 For 1 244 97 1 47 31 3 TAKE NOTICE ALSO that PUBLIC HEARINGS of the above APPLICATIONS will take place commencing at the hour of 9 30 a m at the following places and dates GREY COUNTY COURT HOUSE OWEN SOUND Commencing March 31 WELLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE GUELPH Commencing April 1 It is the Committees intention to consider the application of Canadian National Railways shown in I above as the first order of business at the hearing in Owen Sound commencing on March 31 and then to consider the application of Pacific Railway Company shown in II above in Owen Sound after the completion of I The Committee intends to consider the application of Canadian National Railways shown in III above at the hearing in commencing on April 8 However all persons who wish to do so may present their views on the discontinuance of any passenger tram services listed above during any of the two hearings and in either place Persons who wish further information respecting any of the above described passenger train ser vices may write to the Secretary Railway Trans port Committee Canadian Transport Commission 275 Slater Street Ottawa 4 Ontario Dated at Ottawa Ontario this day of February 1970 C RUMP Secretary Railway Transport Committee