Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 15, 1972, p. 6

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The Acton Free Pratt Wednesday November IS By Wendy Thomson It wo bo nice but things wont an planned I figured on having fow slack days Hind thnoa nil around mo with half im hour lo Hot done needs to be before over to rally tor Press Day I not only one thirds Huron two to Ix gnawing my knuckles over reOpts tried hart the sumo SOUP problem lait We have a MU rn In largo big manure tank out cup chopped end of barn 12 fret deep onion till tPiiiior Add i cups diced It on I little more ground wits lid Unit hull to boiling one pick up on Iho tnnk rl it l And sort of Inu because tin lid weighs W A i nine html tit an hour awl should have In mid out in than hour nut thlngi going wrong minutes or until Under lombtno J cups milk slowly with flour stir Into potato and cook medium Family Page Slides of north shown at Acton WI meeting thing would a fclwiiu constantly until and the on glimo would turn out to be Uu fit innn running another thing our from got lost and didn t turn up till later And so on Off to airport Kin It the lid on tlirown Into the car atom with hi and rushed to the airport to next plane for Ottawa tor the I Of course at the airport I had to just how well 1 could cope on leaping lightly to a curbstone missing It complete and railing flat on my no 1 dulnt sort of got turned over on the Kay down how on petting home should ha taken a deep breath rolled up mj sleeves and got to work Instead I took that deep breath made a cup of tea and into recipe box for an hour or so When I dont make the meals we have Stir In 1 fresh chopped If you like 1 cups SOUP with the above In a small saucepan mix 10 or tan tomato soup cup water i rbsp dr minced onion mil lap soda Stir and bring to boll Pour Into a lartc bowl and add oil and 1 tap Milt Lit cool to lukewarm envelop yeast and sugar in l cup warm thinly minutes then add to lukewarm mixture Measure lo cup flour Heat some of flour Into liquid the bowl now and then When butter climbs the boaters scrape and remove them Stir knead In more flour and knead until dough Is snooth and elastic Cut douKh in half and form into loaves Place in two welloiled loaf puns and cover lt rise until DOROTHYStono Is pictured with her of Colin Heffgic which was unveiled at a testimonial dinner In Brampton Miss Stone Is a well known district artist Photo courtesy Georgetown Herald Dorothy Stone portrait is regiment commission home but putter bate at degrees around the til hen for to minutes Changes prize lists encourage entry Acton ladies fair board meeting was held at the home of Mrs Archibald Nov Mrs Archibald the president was in the chair Mrs Ailken read the minutes and gave the financial report Ten lacbes answered the roll call All conveners gave their written fair reports All the ladies classes were revised and each class has had changes made It is hoped that this will encourage more entries for the fair Also the list was changed for the better in some sections The district annual meeting held at was discussed and It was decided that all fair board members try to attend this meeting 100 percent The knowledge gained Is well worth while to stimulate the and interest of fairs Lunch was served by the hostess Mrs McEnery and Mrs Mrs Alger was convener The Christinas party meeting S Morrison In the form of a pot luck lunch with novelty exchange gift and court whist The committee in charge Mrs Alger Firs Isobcl McDonald and Mrs New treatment for vegetables Frances McLean hosted the sixth and seventh meetings of the Kohlrabi Kids on November at 15 Mrs led the discus sion on preparing vegetables for a relish tray Dons Burt showed novel way to arrange vegetables in a centrepiece or a relish tray After pausing for a two minute silence observe Remembrance Day the discussed rare or unusual vegetables theirappearanceand their tastes For dinner French and Heather Kirkwood made scalloped vegetables Sheila Foster and Grare Fowler made spicy cheese vegetable dip Wendy Hagwood and Frances McLean made scalloped potatoes Everyone worked on relish trays which looked very attractive A portrait of Mnjor Colin by artist Dorothy Stone was at Brampton Armoury a week ago Haggle was there but not Miss Stone It was strictly a affair Is the only member of the Lome Scots regiment to receive the George Medal The District WL board meeting Wellington Centre district Women Institute fall board meeting was held Nov in the Wellington Health building Fergus All members of the executive and a representative from the 11 branches attended The meeting was chaired by president Mrs Lloyd Lang Hills burgh Mrs R Brett and Miss reported on the part the Wellington County I took in the Arthur centennial A splendid report on the area convention held In Stratford recently was given by Mrs M and Mrs Plans were made for the district annual to be held in Bell wood with Living Springs branch as hostess Suggested date was May Mrs George Henderson Georgetown Federated Women s Institute of Ontario board member for subdivision attended the meeting Refresh ments were served by Mrs J Burnett and Miss W Money tree A money tree bedecked with f 1 bills is on display in Acton Home Furnishings window it will be drawn for at Lakeside 1 0 bazaar this Saturday At Thomasburg Lloyd Davis who hod a jewellery store here a while ago now has a store and is postmaster at Thomasburg portrait hangs In the Lome Scots officer moss with three others commissioned from Miss Stone Still Practices served overseas with the regiment from 1940 to 1041 returning to Canada to serve In military hospitals He received the Medal for saving many lives a bomb fell near an English army barracks He still practices In Brampton Miss Stone lives at Georgetown and Is wellknown In the area for her artistic She taught night school classes In oil painting in Acton some years ago and has often exhibited at the popular Georgetown Arts and Crafts show She currently has an exhibit at the Four Winds Gallery in the Plaza In Georgetown Mrs Jessie Kentner is a patient In General Hospital and Mrs A J Buchanan are home again after a trip to Mexico combining a dental convention and eight seeing and Mrs M Sinclair and Inn of Ottawa visited with Mr and Mrs Charles and family on Sunday A group from the United church attended the Sunday afternoon matinee performance of Godspell In Toronto Sunday school students and staff and others found the production tre mendously vibrant Quite a few from town and district have been north hunting but they haven t been particularly successful apparently One man said he even see a mouse let alone The November Meeting of Acton Women Institute wis held In the board room of the library on Wed afternoon Nov Miss Simmons he president opened with poem I want to Live In a friendly world Plant were made for the Armistice Day Services to be held on Nov 11 and the wreath was to be laid by the president The Roll Call was answered by 13 ladles each telling where I went to school Remembering is theme for November being the month for Renumbering the committee In charge of the program for Afternoon Auxiliary of Knox church took that the theme when they met on Nov the home of Mr Malnprlze Miss Anderson presided and Mrs A McPherson and Miss Clark led In the service of worship with a vocal recording of Amazing Grace as a musical number Report was given of the recent joint meeting In Presbyterian Church of Bramption Presbytery and to hear an address by a visitor from Taiwan the Rev ft Tan principal of the Tarn Kang high school Tamsul who Is visiting Canada during October and November at the Invitation of the board of evangelism and social action Arrangements were made for a Christmas meeting when a Christmas quiz will be conducted and the presentation made of white gifts for the Scott Mission and Evangel Hall Toronto Mrs A J Murray and Mrs as the committee served refreshments at the dose of the meeting The gentlemen who are invited to the annual warden dinner are probably giving more attention to what they wear than the women this year Acton councillors last week discussed their invitations which specified black tie Inquiry at the county building by the fashion conscious Free Press reveals most of the men will be wearing their own rented or borrowed the Post to Bangladesh REIT CISCCDE 40 ROT W1TER tun 1 AT ACTON HYDRO ALICE Hintons 5 to Store YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR Christmas Decorations Wrapping Cards and Seals Complete Line of toys and Games Pet Supplies for Fish Birds Dogs and Cats Home Entertainment Supplies Records Cassettes and a Trak Tapes Hi combinations transistor radios and recorders Color and B TVs Boxed Lingerie Toiletries and Stationery Boxed Chocolates by Smiles and Chuckles Black Magic Etc Peter Hurst of Ottawa son of Nan and Joe Hurst of Acton has been posted to Dacca where he will be on staff at the Canadian High Commission Peter his wife and their young son will leave Ottawa on November and spend one day in Acton before west After a week visit with brother Michael and his wife Aim in North Vancouver C Peter and family will fly to Hong Kong for a brief stay with friends there From Kong Kong they will complete their Journey to Bangladesh by way of Calcutta India Farewell party On Peter s and s last visit home late in October his FREDA HOFFMAN 58 St George Guclph parents hosted a surprise party at the Acton Curling where relatives and dose friends enjoyed a social evening the evening Jon Hurst read a telegram from Michael and Arm the only family members ab sent I and presented Peter and with gifts Including a to machine gun Among the guests were Peters grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Hale and his great uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Tom all of George town as well as Ted and Williams of Oakville friends from the Prague posting Peter in his more than seven years with the of External Affairs of the Dominion Govern ment has been stationed in Vietnam Laos Nigeria and Czechoslovakia as well as in Ottawa WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY Committee reports The Reports of the Standing Commltteei were given and World Affairs was read by Mrs Mary Graham Curator Mis Nora Kinney read some advertisements taken from a issue of The Acton Free Press Agricultural Canadian Industries Mrs Roy gave a paper on the growing of Canadian apples stressing that more should be eaten Education and Cultural Activities Mrs Wm Denny gave two Interesting articles one on education and other music Mrs f District Director gave an interesting report of the District Day which was held a I Tells of north Program was under the Convenerahlp of Mrs Denny who introduced guest speaker Mrs who snowed very Interesting slides which were taken when was vUfilng at and bTnuii Those pictures were greatly enjoyed by all She also many articles made by the Mrs Denny thanked Mrs and gave her a little gift of appreciation lunch wan nerved by the committee In and a hour foil wed The stylish look A Long Gowns Sizes 11 to 20 AS LOW AS OC00 styles to choose from Just Arrived l sizes in regular dresses use our Christmas way Plan Cameo Shoppe Mill St Acton The Corporation of The Town of Acton MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF REGULAR AND ADVANCE POLLING TAKE NOTICE THAT ApoUwiilbetekenfortheelectionofsixcounallors 1 The Regular Polling Day for the 1972 Municipal Elections is Monday December 197 from to a and betaken following places Area No tolling Subdivision No 1 that part of Town East of John Street South of Mill Street and North of Queen Street Acton M Building Mill Street Acton Polling Subdivision No 2 that part of Town South of Queen Street and East of the CN Acton Music Centre Wallace Street Acton Area No 2 Polling Subdivision No 1 that part of Town North of Mill Street and East of John Street Acton Couodl Chambers Willow Street North Acton Polling Subdivision No 1 that part of Town West of John Street and East of Main Street North that part of Town West of Main Street from MUl Street to and including lot Main Street North that part of Town North of the ON and West of Main Street North Memorial Street North Acton Polling Subdivision No that part of Town West of Main Street North commencing at and including Main Street North to the rightof way Acton Scout Hall School Lane Acton Polling Subdivision No that part of To Sooth of M1B Street and West of John Street Knox Presbyterian Church Main Street North Acton An advance rwrringthebaJJotsof who to be unable to vote on December h be open at the Office aim Street Bast on Monday November and on Saturday December 2nd from 11 to run on each day Every person prior to casting a ballot at the Advance mate a declaration before the Deputy Returning Officer stating that be or she expects to be unable to vote on December hU71 DATED No Ckrkassf Officer

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