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The Acton free Press Tuesday December Eden Mills Pot luck dinner for Ladies Aid By Mrs RWright members of Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid enjoyed dinner at Mrs Beryl Wrights new home sat down at noon A short business meeting followed conducted by Mrs Mac- The Invited guest was John Smith of Knox Church Guelph who brought a message entitle A tribute to the Bible Mrs Mac Aiken spoke on the real meaning of Christmas A duet by Mrs J Chamberlain and Mrs T Hamilton also a trio by Mrs D Mra Hamilton end Mrs Chamberlain were enjoyed Several readings followed by Mrs Lasby Mrs Mrs GUbertson and Mrs Wright Santa then gave out tlie exchange gifts Mrs Sinclair closed with prayer and Mrs J GUbertson thanked the hostess for the use of her home Refreshments followed In hospital Mr Vincent Montgomery Is confined to Guelph General Hospital TREE IDEA An idea that appears to be gaining in popularity is that of decorating a live tree with its roots wrapped in burlap The tree can be kept fresh throughout the holidays then planted outdoors By Wendy Thomson This week Im Just going to jot down one of the greatest helps Ive had In the kitchen this holiday season and make my Christmas present to the cooks in the area a valuable one Time Its a redpe for a basic mis that can be whomped up Into all sorts of goodies at short notice Ive used one variation or other on Just about all my shopping days for the past month or so BASIC MIX COOKlESBeat egg cup In a large and I do mean water and ltsp vanilla Blend in large bowl or small mix 5 lbs flour cups or chocolate chips Drop by powdered milk cup baking P greased cookie powder J salt Cream of Tartar cup sugar Sift Cut in lbs shortening until it looks like cornmeal and this takes some doing Store in large canisters at room temperature all the joys and blessings of this glorious holiday season Is the tradition we treasure Merry Christmas ARTHUR A JOHNSON OD OPTOMETRIST BISCUITSBlend cups mix cup water Knead briefly pat flat cut and bake at degrees for minutes PANCAKES OR WAFFLES Beat egg and cups water Add cups mix beat till fust slightly lumpy cook as usual MUFFINSCombine egg and cup water Blend with 3 cups mix plus sugar Bake at degrees for minutes GINGERBREAD Beat 1 egg cup water A cup molasses Mix 2 cups mix with cup sugar tsp cinnamon tsp ginger cloves Blend in liquids gradually Bake In square pan at 350 degrees for 40 minutes COFFEE CAKE Beat egg and cup water Add 3 cups mix and Mi cup sugar Blend well and pour into square pan Top with a mixture of cup brown sugar Tbsp butter tsp cinnamon cup nuts or raisins Bake at degrees for minutes YELLOW CAKEBlend cups mix and cups sugar Beat 2 eggs 1 cup water 1 vanilla Add half of liquid to mix and beat minutes Add rest of liquid and beat more minutes Pour into 2 prepared round pans and bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes CHOCOLATE CAKEAdd W cup cocoa to dry mix before adding liquid NOTE I shopped when things were on sale and the flour and shortening only cost me This amount of mix makes one batch of everything listed and 3 or extra batches of biscuits Christmas party for lady curlers Ijidy curlers held their annual Christmas party in the curling club on Thursday December when about 30 enjoyed pot luck supper Christmas gifts were exchanged Slides of the ladies golf day were shown by Ruth Cards were played for the of the pleasant social evening winners prize winners were Lily Ella Nielsen Shirley Hunter Jean Parker Bea Dubois Olive Judy Carglll Gladys Davidson Mary Jane New Ruth Hewitt and Draw prizewinners Winners in the draw were Irwin Downs and Jackie Bowman Holiday Silverwood WI 4H girls Yule parties Foamciahlowd Mat Dual Dual Quitter Smooth looking Smooth riding Smooth handling Curved ski design Insures better steering control Lower center of gravity for extra stability Heavier torsion springs cushion the ride Now torque-sensl- tlve drive automatically adjusts power to toad con ditions Adjustable springs and track for all snow conditions Lots of go any snow By Mrs A Scott On Saturday Dec The Kneedle- with their leaders Mrs B Lindsay and Mrs Anderson attended Achievement day at School Judging took place in the morning and an address was given by Mrs Bannister The afternoon tea- hired displays skits and demon strations Congratulations to all the girls who completed this course and wishing them a Merry Christmas Saturday Dec the girls watched the Santa Claus parade in Georgetown and then went to the home of Debbie Dunn for a social evening and a pot luck supper Christmas party WI held their Christmas party at the home of Mrs G Ironside on Thursday Dec Mrs Smith with her daughter Mrs Burt cooked a superb turkey dinner with all the trimmings A social afternoon was and Mrs who had been a delegate to the Area Convention in Guelph this fall gave her report which was lively and amusing The ladies were home by 430 pm Mrs is a patient in Georgetown Memorial Hospital Good wishes to her Family party Mr and Mrs Donald Lindsay hosted a family party on Saturday evening Dec 12 Mr and Mrs K C Lindsay Georgetown Mr and Mrs Davidson and family Guelph Mr and Mrs T Carberry and family Miss Barbara Lindsay Mississauga Mr and Mrs Bob Lindsay and family and Mr and Mrs Bruce Lindsay and family Georgetown and Mr Don McKeown were guests residents who are members of Georgetown Horticultural Society enjoyed a pot luck supper and penny sale Tuesday evening Dec at the Presbyterian church hall MILTON EQUIPMENT CO LTD MAKE RED WHITE TOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR THE BEST SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS FOWL Turkeys Ducks Roasting Chickens Capons PIUS A COMPUTE VARIETY OF Fully Cooked Picnic Hams Cottage Rolls Eft CHECK WITH OUR BUTCHER FOR CHOICE CUTS OF ROASTS STEAKS CHOPS COLD CUTS Shop Red White For Christmas Fruits Vegetables COMPLETE LINE OF GROCERIES AT GREATLY DISCOUNTED PRICES Congratulations from many friends are extended today Tuesday to a wellknown district couple Mr and Mrs Davidson who are celebrating their wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Randy Lldkea of Owen Sound were home last weekend and Mr Edgar Lldkea was home from St Josephs Chronic hospital In Guelph They celebrated an early Christmas while they were together Miss Marie Timbers Is home from the University of Western Ontario London John is home from Institute for Christmas Miss Ann Watson is holidaying from nurses training- at Gait Sllngerland Gall Fryer and Betty Cook all of Edmonton are home visiting their families and friends for the Christmas holidays good news win turkeys Family gatherings visits back home parties on days These are the items of news that give a weekly newspaper Its special appeal Please phone In your Items of news or drop them the mail for next weeks paper Winners of the Mens turkeys at their annual draw are H Jocque 4 Pete Turkosz Mrs Nina B McArthur Roy McLellon Bob Mary Graham and Leo Morin Yule season parties meet Ron Henry of the Queens University law school is home for holidays Rick of Holland whose father Is a former secretary of Acton Is visiting with Mr and Mrs Charles High school staff enjoyed a dinner and dance at Acton Meadows Golf club Friday Mr and Mrs Gordon Pork and Miss Joanne iAndsborough will spend Christmas and New Years with Mr and Mrs Sinclair and family in Sunnyvale California Attending Saturdays Christmas party were Mr and Mrs Lou Cabana Quebec City Mr Jules and daughter Mr Doug Waugh of Montreal Mr and Mrs Bert Draper and daughters of Toronto and Miss Susan of Brant ford Mrs E of Birmingham England Is spending a Christmas holiday with daughter Mrs Tom Mr and family of Crewsons Corners Mr and Mrs Bill Henry of Midland were visiting in town over the weekend and attended the Mens Christmas dance Saturday Home for Christmas Sunday with the family were Mr and Mrs Bob Land- Christopher and Paul of Newmarket Mr and Mrs Gordon Park Cathy Steven and Kenneth of Mr and Mrs Dave Syer and Angela of and Miss Joanne Lands- borough of Waterloo University The Men held a holiday dance Saturday night In the music centre with a buffet supper Acting Makir David of the Armed Forces Mrs and children are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John over the holidays Hes stationed at Calgary Alberta By Mrs G Robertson Friends of Mrs David Stewart are sorry to learn she had the misfortune to break her right the wrist Drivers and their wives or husbands for C Denny Bus Lines held their annual Christmas dinner and party on Saturday evening at the Berkeley Tavern in Kitchener Mr and Mrs Gordon visited recently with Rev Hugh and Mrs and family in Home from Gaspe Gary Ferguson arrived home on Saturday from Gaspe where has been working for the past three months He will return to his studies at Waterloo University in the New Year Mr and Mrs E Fisher attended the Christmas party of the employees of the University of Guelph on Friday night Mr and Mrs Arnold Suiter of Niagara Falls called on friends in he village on Saturday Bam disappears A landmark in the village will soon be no more as workmen have started to tear down the bam on the former Howard farm The leaning silo has been the target for camera for a number of years as folk from near and far stop to get a picture The annual turkey supper and Christmas concert of the Presbyterian Sunday School was held Saturday evening Following supper a good variety program was presented Bruce was narrator for the Christmas story Rev was chairman and Santa in the person of Byron Bruce distributed gifts and treats from under the Christmas tree Ladles aid Members and friends of the Ladies Aid were entertained at the home of Mrs D Herbison In Erin for their Christmas meeting Mrs V Stewart presided and Mrs H Pankratz read the minutes Roll call was answered by a donation of ornaments for the Christmas tree During the business it was decided to have another fashion show in the spring Mrs G Aitken was in charge of the devotional Communications through radio TV and mail Assistance in the program was given by Mrs Grundy who had a display of Christmas items Mrs Fisher and Mra Bruce assisted the hostess in serving refreshments Combined party The Flu bug the attendance at the combined Christmas party of the Brownies and Girl Guides held Tuesday evening at the school Mrs V Brown Erin district commissioner welcomed the guests and introduced Mrs division commissioner and the local guide leader Judy Short Penny Jane Brown had charge of games involving the mothers Peggy was enrolled as a guide Judy Short read the Christmas Story from Luke after which the Brownies sang Away in a Manger Christmas carols were sung while the mothers arranged a delicious lunch Next meeting for the Brownies Is January and January for the Guides Mr and Mrs Lloyd Robertson Mrs C L Mrs M Riff of Guelph were Sunday visitors with D G and Mrs Robertson Mr and Mrs Ben of Brampton visited with the mother Mrs To the editor staff and readers of this column a very merry Christmas and happy new year PEACE AT CHRISTMAS That all may share peace good will is our holiday wish EARL JENSEN ACTON UPHOLSTERY We sincerely with you every blessing that the season holds May you and those dear to you rejoice in contentment and love Mary Cathy Bert Hinton 20 off 1971 WATCH COLLECTION 8T Youth Men Including So me or All of the Waterproof Non Magnetic Calendar Sell Winding Electric Hintons offer you from our stock the largest selection to choose from PRICED FROM 796 AND UP HINTONS Santas switched to wheels as he brings sunny greetings to our good friends Merry Christmas All and Thank You BILL T0TH MOTORS Queen St Acton 8534660 Hoping you will have an oldfashioned holiday with all its joy contentment peace and sending you heartiest thanks MANAGEMENT AND STAFF STATION HOTEL MAM TUCKS TO TW f