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JFm Mrs McCullough returned heads Dublin WI slate Many activities for UCW The Acton Free Press Wednesday April 2 Thursday evening 16 the completion of the Institute year for the members of Dublin Womens Institute The hostess for the evening was Mrs Wilson Fourth Line A smorgasbord at 6 with a large choice of many varieties of food enjoyed by everyone Following the dinner Mrs McCullough presided over the business meeting The Institute Ode was sung followed by the repeating of the Mary Stewart Collect and the Lords Prayer Roll call was answered by the payment of membership fees and offer of homes The treasurers report was given by Mrs C Mclntyre and showed a substantial amount remaining in the treasury This report was approved by the auditors Mrs E Norton and Mrs D Moffat Several items of correspondence were read by Mrs Mclntyre and discussed A Food Forum Leaders Training School and Short Course were all approved by the members for later in the year The subject for Food Forum chosen was Calorie Count Down for the Leaden Training School with first and second choices Paper Ma and Accessories for the Home and for the Short Course Homecraft and respectively A splendid report of the district director Mrs M Ncllis outlined plans for the District Annual to be held on May at United Church Ashgrove at I p for afternoon and evening sessions Mrs McCullough Mrs M Mrs Norton and Mrs C Mclntyre will attend as official delegates As a preview of the contest fur the district annual a class of jelly rolls and butter tarts were judged by Mrs George Young a culinary expert from Acton She awarded first on the jelly roll to Mrs E Wilson with an honorable mention to her mother Mrs Charles Thomson In the butter tart contest Mrs C JJntton was awarded first with an honorable mention io Mrs Ncllis Members were urged to attend the District Annual on May and ticket arc available from Mrs Donations were approved for Decoration Day in Acton the Canadian Cancer Society and the McDougall family who recently lost their home by fire The Achievement Day exhibiting what the Girts have been doing will be held on April at Milton United Church at 130 Mention was made of the annual dinner to be held in the Pine Room Oakvillc on May 13 Guelph Area Convention will be held at the University of on May and 30 Delegates appointed to attend arc Mrs H and Mrs M Final plans were made for he catering of a banquet in the near future A workshop will be held on April in the Milton Agricultural Hall for resolution conveners Highlights of the years program wore given by the conveners of their respective standing committees Mrs McCullough and Mis as president and secretary vacated their chairs for the election of officers Mrs Alex Near presided and expressed thanks to Mrs McCullough and Mrs for their splendid work all year making it a year of progress for the branch and one of satisfaction educationally and socially for the members Mrs W Pierce on behalf of herself Mrs Douglas and Mrs as the nominating committee presented the slate of officers for the years for Dublin Womens Institute for approval as follows Past president Mrs M president Mrs M first vice Mrs Norton second vice Mrs II secretarytreasurer Mrs assistant secretary treasurer Mis M Hunter Pianist Mrs assistant pianist Mrs Frank press reporter Mrs J Dennis assistant reporter Mrs C Armstrong branch directors Mrs J A Van Heel Mrs C Mrs A Near district director Mrs M Nelhs alternate district director Mrs Britton auditors Mrs Norton and Mrs D Moffat public relations Mrs J C Dennis Agriculture and Canadian Industries Mrs R and Mrs Hunter Citizenship and Education Mrs Doupjas Many activities were reported when group of the United Church Women met in the chunli Tuesday afternoon of last week Mrs opened the meeting with God Twilight Hour and Ihe purpose Mrs Shoemaker leader for the and Mrs Wilson Historical Research and Current Mrs C Armstrong and Mrs Norton Home Economics and Health Mrs W and Mrs resolutions Mrs J Mclntyre social Mrs McCarron Mrs and Mrs P mental health Mrs H Curator Mrs Moffat Mrs Frank Mrs A Near and Mrs J Mclntyre program Mrs Norton Mrs J Dennis Mrs 1 McDougall Mrs M Ncllis visiting Mrs J A Van fleet Mrs Douglas Mrs Pierce and Mrs Moffat quilt Mrs Frank Mrs Collins Mrs M Ncllis Mrs A Near Mrs H Bus Mrs C Mrs Pierce Mrs O Manes nominating Mrs Mrs L Norton and Mrs A Near The report was all offices confirmed Mrs M McCullough in returning to the chair thanked for the cooperation she hud received throughout the year and hoped that this next year would be a ye ir of accomplishment too devotional took John Wesley as her topic Avoid excuses In doing ones duty he took three services three times a day for years Mrs read Scripture Mrs Eaton led in prayer and Mrs Little read a poem Mrs Shoemaker gave her cheer report on visits to Kelly home home and the Manor and read a letter from a former member Mrs Walker and from Mrs Lindsay There had been visits to homes and to hospitals The roll was answered by 2G ladies Miss Simmons gave her report on cards and visits An invitation was read from Miss Bennett to attend a tea at Parkwood Manor The ladies were asked to help at a tea at the manor on May 13 by sending baking to be left at before noon on that date They were also asked to help Willi bake sale May 1 at Simpson and with a bale be packed for Allan Mrs Harry Burns invited Hie group Io attend their anniversary on May The board of stewards sent thanks to the ladies for Ihctr financiil help Regret was expressed to Knox ladies due to slipup in knowing the date of their The ladies were strongly to hear Dr McClurc April 23 Mrs Picket Mrs Cleave and Mrs Vcldhuis were to sec about selling stove Help was asked for a family recently burned out Mrs Long si lowed pictures from the mission at harbor Conveners of the month were in charge for the social period April got extra day Theres an electrifying surprise for Acton who received calendars from Manning Electric last January April turns out to have damp and chilly days ending on Friday April 1 Then May starts back on the right day again Friday May I The country is presumably full of overgenerous Aprils from the same calendar company PRICE OF PROGRESS stately maples which nee lined 7 Highway between Acton and Georgetown are destroyed as road builders widen the highway Trees which took lifetimes to grow and will take lifetimes O replace are being chopped down to improve the road which was a traffic hazard Trees are also being removed along the stretch of 25 Highway between Acton and Ospnnge preparation for modernization Staff Photo GOOD LUCK AND Sincere Congratulations TO FOODLAND STORE The modern and uptodate shopping centre is a real asset to The Town of Acton We are proud to have been chosen as contractors for excavating footings steel cement work as well as grading levelling Stanley Construction Co 1 ACTON 8530849 Mr and Mrs Ed Jennings of Lden Mills are home again after spending three months in St Petersburg Florida Friends will miss Mr Ross who has returned to Point Leamington Newfoundland and wish him good health after his expected operation United Church Women held then spring meeting of the full executive on Monday at Belhesda United church Toronto Attending from Acton were president Mrs C First vice president Mrs J Gibson second vice president Mrs Patterson supply secretary Mrs Jordan and past president Mrs McKenzie Ron Henry presently residing in falconbriilgc visited his parents Mr and Mrs W Henry over the weekend Marsha McKcnzie and Patricia Last have been accepted at the spring semester of the University of Guelph The grade 13 students stay high school till April and then start their university courses May Marsha will be studying for a Bachelor of Household Science degree and Patricia for a Bachelor of Arts Many friends are happy Mr Henry is out of Hospital and back home with his family again He returns to hospital In Hamilton regularly for treatment but hopes to be back working at the Free Press again before too long Mr Bruce Shoemaker attended a t a y post graduate course at the Hotel Toronto April I and 1 held by the board of administration under the Embaimers and Funeral Directors Act of the province of Ontario These courses are compulsory for licensed funeral directors at certain times and the program of panels lectures and questions included sessions with the Minister of Health of the province chief coroner a pathologist representative of the O M A and the registrar- generals office Congratulations to the new Store Altons newest shopping centre WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN CHOSEN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ACTON ELECTRIC COMPANY MAIN ST N 8530231 J Kooy Proprietor TO ACTONS NEW Foodland Store This new and modern structure is a real asset to all shoppers We are happy to have been chosen as contractors to install the air conditioning heating system Good Luck from Advanced Cooling Systems WINDMILL CRESCENT WESTON PHONE 7416829