Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 21, 1973, p. 8

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The Acton Free Press Wed Nov Annual auction for Dublin WI by Wendy Kismet Pale Whatever you call It lit to sometimes a lot less worrisome it you believe In it I found Not only In little things but In fairly important matters as well For example lathe little things department when 1 go grocery shopping I rarely look at the prices Oh I might If the item is one never bought before but with the ordinary basic stuff I figure there no point In checking prices as It has to be bought anyhow Knowing the everincreasing prices would only be worrisome Or the photo contest My summer photography was planned with the Star Weekly competition in mind The negatives were chosen and sent away but when they come back on schedule it was easier lo say Well I guess they meant tone entered than to sit and fret And the Important mat 1 find that Fate Is steering me around In quite curious to see where I end up Change A short time ago I wrote about in our small farm over the years from acres to putter around on and enjoy to a medium sized sow operation My own personal decision was what to do about my mare Black Velvet There was no room here for her and she wasn being ridden I lay awake many nights trying to rind a reason for keeping her My husband thoughts was bo 1 could say I have a horse Not so I rarely mentioned her but that didn mean I t think about her The only answer I could coim up with was She my security blanket No I don hold her against my cheek and stick her tall in my car but In a world of indecision and uncertainty she was and Is a constant A constant what I m not Mire but constant she is s Important In that her purchase from Roy five years ago opened a door to totally new experiences not only In riding but In friends writing and travelling Maybe I have a feeling that If goes everything else will start to loll apart having Anyhow whatever Mrs Pierce Sixth Line was hostess for the November meeting of Dublin Women Institute on Thursday evening A good attendance of members and one visitor was present After the opening presided over by Mrs C Armstrong president roll call was responded to by thought for world peace Mrs Hunter treasurer gave a detailed financial report which showed a substantial balance Achievement Day will be held on December at St Paul Church Milton with extra writing I figured I could board and set to work saving Things went along pep fecUy assured me find a stall for the horse my bank account crept up to the onemonth mark writing pay particularly well and it t help that I m paying off a hunk loan on July trip out west Much of the- wrlU I did took me over Boorslorn My I could riding session On the I Mary Hatch arrived with ruck and trailer and Velvet was whisked down to the farm and installed In the stable Then fate took a hand As we were returning home we saw ahead of us attended at which Dublin and Institutes were the hostesses There was a good attendance at the workshop from neighboring branches and much information was obtained for the compiling of the History books Mrs K Smith and Mrs Armstrong reported on a Training School they had attended in Milton recently Tht course was on Creative and they hope to Instruct a class on this sub ject in the near future Sessions A report full of interest to the theme being Accessories tht memhers was given by for the Bedroom Mrs C Armstrong the delegate to the annual In the Aclon Fall Fair prize Women Institute list sponsored by the Branch Area which she attended on will be crochet work for November 2 nt yeara and under lllngemnn Park Lodge Standing committee Kitchener Indies had chairmen reported for the attended sessions They month follow were informed that there are 3D BOO women s Institute members in Ontario at the Family and Consumer present time Mention was Mrs Norton made of the large attendance Visiting Mrs Armstrong and on Quilting Mrs Frank who displayed a quilt that had recently been completed Mrs Wilson handed in the proceeds of a successful address of the guest speaker who spoke of her life in Him la hut now is a resident of Kilcherur A large collection of fruit cgetnbks baking flowers pre tjf held at a neighboring were presented for the number cars on the M annual auction sale Mrs J the rood It was very ob viously an accident The end our faithful truck had met an unexpected and un file best laid plans of mice and men and all that A new decision must be made soon I can either quit writing sell Velvet and settle down to making soup and mending socks or I can try working lull time and buy myself the very necessary car a car to follow the stories and do the writing to ear the to pay the bills incurred by the horse that It make too much sense does if Of course I might end up selling Velvet in Ihe end through lack of funds I decided In Sep- but it won t be just because to hold on to Velvet as Ive given up without some long as possible With a bit of sort of a struggle Christmas party Dennis as auctioneer Mention was made of the disposed of them realizing a Christmas Party to be held at nice sum for the treasury he home of Mrs C a bounteous lunch was Sixth line served by the lunch com fortunate violent end on one on December Mrs of those little knobby back The family party will be Mrs Mclntyre and Mrs H road hills And that meant the held on December at assisted by Mrs end of all my carefully Hall at pm Pierce the hostess thought out plans No truck Mrs J Mclntyre no extra writing Jobs and no reported on the daily trips to ride Velvet History workshop held in Brookville recently Ten Mrs E Wilson expressed thanks to who had assisted with the program the hostess and to the lunch members from the Branch committee Remembrance meeting theme Rest in peace Bert Hinton guest speaker A very informative of the story of communis colleges was given to members of Lakeside chanter Of the I ODE by II He was speaker at the November meeting in the Legion hall Grace Nellie gave a report on the national con vent I on she attended in Day was given by Bessie Mussellc with a minute silence Utters letters of appreciation Mere read from Diane and Joanne Anker winners of the chapter bur awards calendars will be distributed to the schools Donations are to be made Remembrance was the theme for the November meeting of Afternoon of Knox church held at the home of Mrs Miss Isabel Anderson pre sided and following a prayer Tor peace called for a period of silence in tribute to the memory of those who had served their country in two World Wars and Korean War and also those who had served their church through two centuries Following tht chosen theme Mrs Allison read the Psalm and Mrs Hansen led m prayer settler- Mrs took the study topic and with the aid of i poster showed the arrival or the first Highland settlers to the shores of Canada tuning spent days on this hazardous trims voyagi from Scot land Their first church sen ices were held in homes hut soon they had wee kirk constructed of logs Tins year from July to Sent the bicentennial celebrations of this historic event were held in I resbvtcrlal when a replica of the original log was Auxiliary plans Christmas party The Alert Fv group of Knox church held their Nov ember in the Mary Ellen Anderson room The committee in charge took part in the devotions after which the business was dis cussed Plans were made for the December meeting and the Christmas party to be held at that lime is part the cell brut ions rom to coast are now being made for the centennial of the m Plans were made for the special meeting with customary white gifts messages to the shut ins WRAP IT UP Christmas is almost here Can you afford the trim Keep your budget bright by taking a temporary job with CALL US TODAY E Suit 403 BRAMPTON commemorating the lh Canadian Scene to Concern for Children will be sold for fall planting A reading on fund for the Peace and to the emergency and welfare fund Occasions Cut Polled Finnic uih ml A I trays a of FRESH CUT FLOWERS WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE- Caroline Flower Garden Centre Acton Ftorlvl Two Mlta of Acton South of Highway Lie No Evtry Monday Right at 8 AT THE CREDIT VALLEY CLUB FORMERLY RIVIERA 40 GAMES JACKPOT 54 Cards 3 for BUB Sponsored By Georgetown Elks Lodge No PROCEEDS FOR DEAF DETECTION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Lakeside bazaar raises 800 at Legion Saturday GRANDMA SHOWS Leslie Norton three a scrumptious big box of candy at bazaar on Saturday Leslie came up from for the event where her grandmother Mrs Dot Norton was helping raise Over IBM was rained Saturday at the annual Christmas bazaar held by members or lakeside chapter of Ihe I fc Kit convened the event with Ihe close owl stance of regent Grace Nellis and A delicious tea wan served at one end of the legion Hall convened by I ucillc Other tables displayed hand made sewing knitting bazaar novelties toys candy salads Jams and jellies pickles and baking There were several draws The handmade and Fill tow were won by Bern Ice of and formerly of Acton who had donated several of her own lovely handmade articles for sale A huge carton of groceries was presented to an astonished Mrs Harry who was still there at draw lime Young Kalhy Coats won the white decorated Christmas tree skirt Helen both cake and candle Violet Preston of Glen Williams a box of candy Schneider another candle Ruth an apron and Vera Inglis the bouquet from the tea tabic The Legion hall was packed as the bazaar opened at 2 started coming In As the bazaar workers with complete new set of started moving out decorations for Pub Night WJ spoons given vistors The November meeting of the Acton Women s Institute was held In the Acton library with members and five guests present President Miss Simmons opened with reading wonderful Grandma and a pravcr Marie Hargrove presented a I spoon in appreciation to Mrs Helen Jocque lleports were given by Ihe following conveners Mrs Roy I on care of Christmas cactus Mrs Myrtle ljimbcrt gave out safely tip folders Mrs Doris Cooke read about for whom a stamp has been issued Mrs Pickett sent the report about the W I District Day Mrs Mabel Denny on Art today Christina ThcChristmas meeting will start with a pot luck luncheon I and will feature a gift exchange Mrs rate Ncllch in troduced Hie four visitors Ihe visiting institutes Mrs MiCullough president of Greenock Institute Mrs Johnston who showed slides of a recent trip lo the convention Mrs George Wallace who showed seitral photos on a poster of Iheir trip Marie Margrave thanked the ihree ladies and presented W I spoons Mrs McCullough was asked draw the winning ticket for Ihi quill The winning number was Mrs Joan It It 4 Ail on Lunch was served by the lunch committer Doris ookc Doris rycr and Marie Margrave PRE HOMESTEAD BUY NOW AND SAVE This Sale Beats All VALUES GALORE ON ALL CHESTERFIELDS CHAIRS ALL FABRICS AND STYLES OVER 50 TO CHOOSE FROM 29900 EVERYTHING GOES from and up SPECIALSALE on all Roxton Living Dining Bedroom Suites Tables Chairs Lamps SAVE

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