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The Acton free Press Wednesday December Beaver dam meeting death in weeks news By Mrs A Benton We are pleased to know that Mrs Ron Clow Is home and well following a nasal operation in Feel Memorial Hospital on Nov 27 Mrs Stuart Smith of Weston and Mr and Mrs BUI Henry and Tanya of Midland were recent visitors with the A C Pattersons We are pleased that Mrs Ron Homan is home from General Hospital We extend sympathy to Mr and Mr Sam and the Byers family in the passing of wee Tracy Ann Mr and Mrs Ted Brown hosted the turkey dinner for I members and husbands at their home on Friday evening Mr James Noble saying Grace After a delicious meal the usual meeting was held opening with Christmas Carols Bring gifts Boxes for shutins were discussed and members asked to bring homemade treats for packing The collection of 111 was donated to the ARC Industries workshop at Hornby Convener of Historical Research Mrs Kirkpatrick was in charge of the program Bach lady gave a local current event and each was asked for a historical Item to add to the Tweedsmuir history book Subject frlendi Mrs Noble and Mrs Frank Brown conducted a couple of contests Mrs A W Benton had the motto There Is no pleasure like meeting an old friend unless perhaps meeting a new one Speaking of friends she ended with the statement that those who risked their lives to free Mr Cross recently were not only new friends of his but of all of us Canadians Mrs Benton also extended courtesies Beaver dam gone Officials have destroyed the beaver dam west on but a goodly number of trees were killed by the flooding leaving an ugly blot on the Golden anniversary for E E Perrymans Ebenezer Christmas customs described at UCW ABOUT called at the scout hall to congratulate Mr and Mrs Perrymanon their wedding anniversary They live on highway No near Silvercreek Jim Jennings Photo at the scout day when Mr and Mrs Perryman celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Longtime resident of the area Mr and Mrs Perryman were married in the Methodist manse In Acton by Rev I Mover Dec 8 1920 Their family arranged the reception and about 200 attended bringing flowers gifts and cards to the couple church women catered and a three- tiered cake centred the tea tables Those who poured during the afternoon and evening were Mrs Lena Cleave Mrs Donald McLean and Mrs Albert Smith Daughter families Five daughters and their families were all present Jean Mrs John Lambert Milton Lena Mrs Lloyd 1 Erin Betty Mrs Jack Port Credit and Georolna Mrs Fred Allan Acton They had two sons but one was killed overseas during World War and the other was killed in an accident Mrs Dorothy son Elwoods widow wan here with four of her children Many grandchildren Joined the crowd at the scout hall Welcome guests Greeting guests at the door By Mn Ron McLean Another of older members passed away Sunday morning after a short illness in the person of Lily Taylor wife of Edward Taylor Her cheerful and courageous spirit in overcoming a broken hip and in other misfortunes were an inspiration to all who knew her Sympathy is extended to her husband and other relations Surprise party A happy surprise party was Mrs Heist dressed as the spirit of Christmas told about the Kris Kringle market at Nuremberg The sale of sweets in an openair market dates from 1600 In Vienna St Francis of Assissi was probably the first to introduce the creche Dec The children in Germany like children everywhere like to help their mothers make cookies When the dough they were using became discolored their mothers told them to give it to the birds so they could enjoy Christmas too held on Sunday rfternoon In honor of the wedding Each village has a Christmas tree On the first of December District mourns Mrs By Ron McLean Ebenezer lost one of its oldest and most respected members when Mrs Beatrice Lillycrop was called to her reward after many years of failing health Her husband died years ago Her anniversary of Art and Marion Diamond The popular couple active In community affairs were showered with useful gifts and wishes for many more years together Their family Gordon Bui and Joyce assisted by Mrs Charlie Thomson Mrs Ed Wilson Mrs Duncan Moffat Mrs Trousdale and Freemen among others arranged the party It also marked the 89th birth day of Mrs Florence Diamond and the seventh wedding anniversary of Joyce and Bill meeting Christmas meeting at the home inspiration to all who knew of Mrs Horace Blyth The he fa survived by her i daughter Moore her son HdstandMrsdeBlauw Mrs J Ivan and a number of grand KKcWng read about cradling the children and one great- Christ in our hearts grandchild Mrs Joss Christmas the children start to open the little doors on their Advent calendar On Dec Mrs Heist told of her terror of Black Peter who would chain up bad children and take them away Dec 25 and were two holy days After early mass a special lunch la served goose potato dumpling and cabbage salad Silent Night was sung in Dutch German and English Mrs S and Mrs A helped the hostess serve lunch There is a great need for warm mittens for an Indian school Anyone who can could bring some to church next Sunday Robbie and JessieMae Munro lit the second Advent candle Mr Art Diamond and Mr J Kitching are to serve as elders for the next three years The Sunday school concert is to be Dec 16 and the candlelight service on Dec 20 Celebrations euchres WI junior choir in district news were niece Carol and Allan nephew Ron and Mart Campbell Milton and niece Lynn and Steven Patterson Erin They had had a double wedding fifty years ago with Mrs brother who married Aggie Mr Allan Is but his widow wu able to come up from Hilton Manor One of the guests was Mr Shay of Brougham a former neighbor Mr Perryman seen since 1011 An attendant at the wedding Jack Stone came from Toronto with his wife to faring congratulations Messages of congratulations were received from Prime Minister Trudeau and Whiting MP Born fn Acton Mr was bom in Acton His grandfather who lived at the comer of Mill and John built the first brick house in Acton back of C K Brownes store and the second brick house at the comer of Frederick and Mill and the old Methodist church Mr recalls being present at the wedding anniversary of his grandparents which was reported In the Free Press 73 Years Ago column a couple of weeks ago The report said a grandchild was baptized during the celebration and Mr Perryman chuckled to recall that ByMraRShortfl Mrs Lloyd Marshall was able to return home from hospital where she had been receiving treatment The Womens Institute regular meeting was at the home of Mrs Jamieson on Wed Dec Reports on the previous euchre were given Winners Ten tables were played with the usual prizes going to winners Mrs Davidson Mrs Brown Gordon Foster and Mr Drouillard Other prizes went to Miss Krantz and Stewart Miller Tuesday night They have created much Interest with many lucky prize winners Sympathy from friends is expressed to the wife and family of the late Harry Armstrong whose death took place the past week Presentation held On Friday evening in the Community Centre a social evening was held when a presentation was tendered Mr and Mrs Garry Snow whose marriage took place recently Congratulations are extended Mrs Ola Robins Mrs Barden Mr- Fred ShortiU who of was winner of the celebrated his birthday quilt Sunday Finalize euchres Anew baby girl arrived at the The Community Centre series home of Mr and Mrs Robert of euchres Will be finalized Mathews the week before last Anniversary friends tender congratulations to Mr and Mra Edwin whose golden wedding anniversary at home took place on Sunday In Acton The family lived on the line for several years and their family attended Peacock School Later they moved to their present home on No highway their house being the Qrst one built In that area Junior choir The service on Sunday morning agreeably surprised us when a Junior Choir was present and sang an anthem many friends to extend greetings to her on this happy occasion read about Interment was in n Canada Ctery Rev Finley Christmas was never cheap S bearers were A dm Buchanan J Baynton Lets not stop to measure or weigh but recapture the pure Joy Snyder a grandson childhood Mrs sang Moore and a grandson-ln- Mrs told about taw John Bolster Christmas in Holland beginning Weekend trip Nicholas Dec Mr Mrs K Moore enjoyed a and The children leave hay trip to on the weekend for St dans horse He always Jay Kitching and SheenaCIegg goes to the schools on Dec For the first Advent candle on the holiday the houses are Sunday thoroughly the pudding etc Is prepared the night before In the morning church is followed by dinner then visiting Almond rings are a teaUme treat At night they sit around the candlelit tree and sing The second day features the Sunday school concert PreChristmas Sale AT YOUR DISCOUNT SHOE STORE WHERE THE WORD Discount Has A Meaning ROBERT RHAMILTON OPTOMETRIST 116 Mountalnview Road S FREE FREE taJuump OFF REGULAR PRICE G00DLETS Georgetown WINTER BOOTS Watnproof I Mens COWBOY BOOTS Specialty featvnd at only WORK BOOTS INSULATED BOOTS Regular to Only MISSES BOOTS and NOW ONLY IAOHJ LANK ESS SHOES MULES PANTYHOSE tot J 99 I Km Our On DRESS SHOES SLIPPERS In STRAPPERS TO I plal WALLETS Mr aim New DISCOUNT SHOE STORE MAIN NORTH WATCH NEXT WOKS FOR SANTAS HOURS Will MOT baby was himself was When In town Mr looks with interest at the old tree at the comer of Mill and John by Moinprizes house which was formerly grandfathers It had been specially sent out from the old country north Devonshire It cracked In IMS or 1906 and a group of men gathered to boost the broken part back up again It was he a young lad who was raised up to St The bolt in the rescued 66 years since- Overseas He was overseas for four years in World War I and was wounded In He remembers visiting the birthplaces of his grand mother and grandfather in Ireland and North Devon while overseas He was with the Second Canadian Pioneer battalion There are just a few old sweats left from his regiment He has been a member of the Legion for about years Mrs Perryman was born in Erin township daughter of William and Minnie Allan They lived at Brougham for a decade and then on farms In the Ballinafad area for about years Over years ago he built the first house in the settlement on the highway near SLWercreek then he built a dozen or so more of the houses there People whose houses he had built were among the callers Sunday Christmas Spotlight on GIFTS AX 15R KODAK INSTAMATIC CAMERA OUTFIT Uses the new Sylvania Flashes without batteries ONLY 18 0L0 SPICE 3 PIECE SET Contains After Shave Cologne and Deodorant Spray in Vinyl Travel Case SHULT0N DESERT FLOWER GIFT SET SPRAY COLOGNE PERFUME SPRAY MENS CALENDAR or LADIES WRIST WATCHES Swiss Movement A selection of styles and choice of chrome color or yellow metal GRANADA TRANSISTOR RADIO Complete with battery earphone and plastic carrying cas MIRRORGOLIGHTLY Lighted MakeUp Mirror with Carrying 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