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The Ac Free December Ballinafad Lodge party at hall WL has active day The Christmas meeting was held at the home of Mn Eleanor McLean It took the form of a dessert luncheon after which the meeting went on The roll call was answered by an exchange of gifts The program was Everyone contribute or a S3 cent penalty All members had brought a plate of cookies to swap It had been arranged previously that a special treat for this meeting was to have supper at a restaurant went to a restaurant In Georgetown and then attended tho carol concert In Knox Proa Church All enjoyed a very pleasant time Lodge party Community Centre was the scene of the annual Christmas party of Maple Lodge Convalescent home Patient and staff members and friends enjoyed a pleasant evening with Mr and Mrs as holt and Eden Mills hostess This happy gathering took place on Friday evening Saturday dance On Saturday night Jeff Berry and his music provided for the dance which was quite well attended Mr and Mrs Ray and Mr and Mrs Dick were guests at a banquet In Hillaburg church which was tendered to the township road Church service The church service was well attended Sunday The Junior choir favored with a number under Mrs Kerrs direction The Christmas by Mrs McEnery of our old and beat loved Christmas carols was a Joy to hear Just the same old carols played In the same old way need no high sounding additions and no noisy background and our organist knows how we enjoy them Rev Johnstons talk today wan really a commentary on the Santa visits seniors after dinner in hall By Mrs Wright The annual meeting of Eden Mills Presbyterian Church was hosted by Mrs D Haddock opening with Hymn S67 Scripture read by Mrs Wilson and prayer by Mrs MacDougall The annual reports were read and adopted Mrs Don Sinclair acted as chairlady for the Election of officers honorary president Mrs D Sinclair president Mrs 1st vice Mrs R Wright secretary Mrs assistant secretary Mrs S Wilson treasurer Mrs assistant Mrs Gilbertson every day secretary Mrs S Wilson All other officers remain the same A vote of thanks and refreshment followed Recent visitors Mr and Mrs George weekend guests were Mr and Mrs Gary Weale of Brentford Mr and Mrs Richard Mills of Weston were guests of Mrs Beryl Wright and Bob White gifts White Old Sunday was ob served In Eden Mills Presbyterian church Sunday and the many gifts will be given to a needy family In the district Dinner party The Senior Citizens of Eden Mills and district were entertained last Wednesday to a turkey and beef dinner in the hall followed by a sing song Then Santa put in an appearance and distributed gifts to everyone The Community Club Club ladies are to be thanked for their New officers The annual meeting the Aid was bead was preceded by a pot luck luncheon with ten members and two guests Mrs Beryl opened the meeting and secretary and treasurer reports were given Don took the choir for the election of officers which followed President Mrs W 1st vice Mrs Garden secretary Mrs MacDouuull assistant Mra Von treasurer Mrs J assistant Mrs Wilson Auditors Mrs T Borden Mrs K Stevenson pianist Mrs Don courtesy conveners Mrs Wilson Mrs D Sinclair buying committee Mrs W Mrs Wilson Mrs program conveners Mra Beryl Wright Mrs Russell Mrs Don Blacklock Blacklock and Mrs Don Blacklock The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs Sinclair and the remainder of ha tea Mrs proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring president Mrs Beryl Wright Courtesy remarks were extended to Mrs Don for the use of her home by Mra Anna Wilson springe WI carols and gifts wedding in area news By Doris Fines Christmas was the theme of the December meeting of the W I at the home of Mrs D G Robertson in Acton Twelve ladies were present to sing the Opening Ode and repeat the Mary Stewart Collect Mrs Elmer Fisher presided Mrs Gordon read the Angels from Luke and The Wise Men from Mathew I The roll call was to bring a Christmas table favor of which there were many pretty formations Guest speaker Mrs D Robertson introduced the guest speaker Mrs Mansell a member of Osprlnge W I and community Mrs read an interesting biography of Adelaide Hunter the founder of the Women Institute and of Mr ErlandLee TheErland lee Homestead has been In the for six generations Fuica twrt of the district directors meeting at Fergus Gift exchange A number of Christmas carols sung followed by the Christmas gift exchange Mrs Gordon Aitken thanked the speaker and the hostess The History book was on display for those wishing to see it Mrs Ed Archibald and Miss Doris Fines assisted the hostess with lunch Married Saturday Congratulations to Beverly Bruce and Jim who were manned Saturday evening In a very pretty candlelight service In Knox Presbyterian Church They Downtown New stores opening up and the sparkling new street decoration make the business section much better now are honeymooning in the Caribbean Barrie Bruce and Carol Bruce of Ottawa visited a couple of days with Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce and were guests at the Wiltons Bruce wedding Garnet Bruce of OakviUe was also a guest at his cousins wedding and visited at his parents home here Sick list Bobby is a patient In Guelph General hospital for treatment of an infection His friends hope for a quick recovery Dan Winters bout with pneumonia doesnt seem to be improving and he was removed to St Joseph hospital Guelph on Sunday Many wishes are sent for his speedy recovery Mrs Bernard Keenan has returned home from the hospital following surgery Mr and Mrs Arnold attended the christening on Sunday of their granddaughter Norma Dawn Bessey Baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Brian in Dublin St United Church and were luncheon guests at the home of the baby parents after church Congratulations to Mr and Mrs George Allan Grundy on the arrival of a baby daughter on Dec at St Josephs hospital Guelph Julie Ann Is a little sister of George and Diana Winners of this Christmas cakes at groceteria were Mrs James Hilts and Mrs Congratulations District WL dinner new members Bible It being Bible Sunday Memo rial plants Two plants had been placed In the church one of placed by Mrs Held In memory or the late Dr Clifford Raid whoso death took place year ago also a plant which the Shortlll family had contributed to the church In memory of Harry whole passing took place two years ago quite a few Sunday School children were there Next Sunday being family Sunday with lunch and the Chrlilmai tree Sunday School and Church will bo combined Mr and Mrs Archie will bo celebrating their anniversary his week Dec 11 with a family dinner We extend to Mary and Archie Miss Cheryl Morrow ac companied 1 on Sunday for dinner at the parental homo Ill GUTS wore brought to the front of United church Sunday morning by Sunday school studentI Pictured with some of the Kills Hie Ricky Allen and Diamond Chin lull Mr ilium lit the second candle on the Klvint wreath the service PhotohyK Music of Christmas highlighted in church By Fred Mac Arthur Next Sunday December 17 there will be two services morning worship and Sunday School and Whlto Gift Sunday at 11am and the evening service at when the choir will present their pageant Why the Chimes Rang with its Christmas message our pastor Rev will be present to conduct the service as usual Musical program Sunday evening Dec 10 Churchill Community Church service was very well attended with a full choir Mrs Norman Turner at the piano and our organist Mra Don Anderson the organ In the absence of our Pastor Rev Mr J Denny had charge of the song service of hymns and carols The choir sang 0 Little Town of Bethlehem and Once In Royal David s City Two little girls Susan Milne and Helen sang Dear Little Stranger Senior girls sang Jesus Jesus Rest your Head At the close of the service little Jackie Denny assisted her dad by delivering A Prayer for Christmas At Churchill Church orchestra played at Christian Church on Sunday evening December 3 for their Christmas Sacred concert Mr Philip Levy assisted the orchestra for the evening when they played two selections also assisted with the carols Mr and Mrs J J Julian of Brampton spent Sunday with their daughter Mr and Mrs Norman Turner and children They were celebrating the birth day of David and Jullann also their grandmother a birthday which all fall on the same date Mrs Detto Rumsbyof Erin dear friends of Mrs Arthur Griffin called one day to visit her and brought her a lovely bouquet of red roses Flowers la The flowers that graced the remembrance of Mrs Murray Cole a loving wife mother and grandmother Assists wedding Rev W A and Mrs Fosbury were at for the weekend attending the wedding of an old college friend daughter Miss Carol Johnson to Mr Andrew Tunkin Rev assisted Father Sairve at the wedding ceremony in the Roman Catholic Church in Sharon The reception was held at Jackson Point The wedding couple art spending their honey moon in England where the groom a home was Dr and Mrs and Melinda are leaving for two weeks vacation to visit with Mr Bayuss parents whose home is at Lee High Acres In Florida Mr and Mrs Ray Thompson aunt and uncle of the groom also attended the Mar wedding at Nerval United Church on December Ther names were regretfully omitted from last week s report Churchill friends will be pleased to bear Mrs William who underwent heart surgery two weeks ago is coming along as well as can be expected ITALIAN CANADIAN CLUB Milton District NEW YEARS DANCE In Holy Rosary Hall Milton Sunday December 311972 CTJOOOOOOOOOOOTOODDDOb LAST FORTH SEASON BINGO MONDAY RIGHT AT 8 EVERY GAME PLUS Jackpot Away Admission He each RIVIERA mm NEW YEARS EVE DINNER DANCE festimtits at their best Wine and Dine at Heights Country Club and Dance to Keith Andrews and His Music Bring your friends tables can be reserved BY ACTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE for Reservations and Confirmation Phone 8532703 Mr and were and the family Christmas the Woman last Thursday evening A well planned turkey dinner and all the rimming down dewart was mlwed before he Mr andMrs many entertaining slides of their peat tour 4 the end parts of Asia Including the Orient Up Up with opening and the rail rail was a news that me A wan voted o the Family for Children ami It derided to perk bows of tor the kk and shutin in henetghborhnml Mrs Anderson Now Thai We all mm sung in charing an evening Night services at Church were on Jtwidfy six daw member befog Mr and Wayne Joined by from in and Mice end Joanne Mater iinrUar and from itnt neat will at a liuiaj evening was arid almost Including gathered at ffrookville Hall It was the first party of Dublin Women in whir the husbands and of the member were Included A delirious supper was by a Wait from with a gift for earn child was played with winners Mrs J MWntyrf and J Dennis Dancing to the was enjoyed by many with for the two lawns being David Mclntvre and Mary Toft and Mr and Mrs Ifcrb TV very party was by Mrs K Norton Mm Mrs Rare Mr Mrs House and Mrs M AbboU Weight hers Several men have the local Weight Watchers group Returning home through Toronto Mr and Mrs were at Dr Colin and Mrs and wee a home in Wilfowdale for a family dinner on Sunday when all the family were together also Mrs Fosbury brother Mr Ivan and Mr Laurie Chalmers of Toronto MIKE the lor new Mike ell friend In Acton and tree drop In mm him Jack HwyUS Milton To Ratepayers of Col pare Hoe of The Township of Etqueting Under tne New Ontario Property Tax Credit Plan Ml RESIDENTIAL and FARM PROPERTY TAXES LEVIED and DUE IN 1972 MUST BE PAID BV DECEMBER The payment of these municipal taxes will enable you to receive full credit under the plan on your income tax return Make sure your current taxes plus penalty are paid in full Delmar French Clerk Treasurer Township of EsquesuM SEIKO THE BEST GIFTS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES This year give her the watch fashion of our times A Lady Seiko from our signer collection that full of elegant small slender watches with beautiful faces The newest colors like blue and amber And the look of 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