Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 5, 1973, p. 8

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The Acton Free Press Wed Pet by Wendy Thornton Monday November Well that palter of Utile feet 1 mentioned came sooner than expected and from an entirely source This morning I Was fumbling around the wllh my usual when heard a small squalling like a newborn kitten was checking under the furniture and In the cupboards when Ihc noise walked In the back door headed straight for my gums the fireplace and laid down the noisy feed sack he carried From it emerged the heads of two newborn piglets who d got chilled and needed v tor the next few hours Job was to turn them over rami homo with an ap pointment to sec Or Scrivener the dental surgeon tomorrow That was some long night With the aid three and one hot my foot I got every now and then to through It guess that tooth roast them evenly When doesnt like being Jostled warmed they stopped squawking curled up and went to Bleep looking like a In when the doctor couple of St Bernard pups wanted to have a good look In with silky hair skinny tall my mouth I found my Jaw and fa l round stomach But when the black one began thinking of trotting around on his own I put my foot down and sent them back to their mother One good thing about It they took my mind off something 1 ve been trying not to think about This af lernoon coward that I am have to have a tooth pulled don t know why m worrying 1 known for years that it was just a matter time before this wisdom hod to go I had one out before with no bother and I have great confidence In why the fuss Monday night Well we arrived In Guelph at and Gord refused to let me turn around and come back home At four 1 climbed up in the choir and opened wide At climbed back down shaking and chattering and left still with all my teeth Actually start out too badly It was when the dentist called for his scalpel and started talking about the sutures that I began getting up tight There was no possibility of walking out because by then he had both hands and one foot I think in my mouth too stiff to open He could sec from Ihc Rays that slant the tooth Is on the only way could have pulled It straight out was through the bock of my head which would be a little uncomfortable You re going to be good and sore on that side said Scrivener the Burgeon so we might as well take out the one on the other side too By that time I care who did what all I wanted was to go home to my hot water bottle so I Just sat and nodded my head left the surgeon with an dentist So appointment to sec for a evaluation tomorrow and drove home trying to loosen up my jaw by opening It as wide as possible and waggling it from side to side Drew some very curious stares Wednesday An unexpected bonus to all lliis Is that I lost six pounds so far I can get my teeth open far enough to bite into anything sub stantial and have had only ice cream In the past two days 1 saw Or this morning and had an and a bloodiest at the hospital so 1 all At least 1 would be Anyway the tooth hardly if people would stop telling budged even though I con about the time they centra ted fiercely oil relaxing Mrs Doris Fryer spent two weeks with her daughter Mrs Irene MacLeod and family In Scarborough The firefighters Christmas party for families and children is planned for Sunday afternoon Dec About dancers attended the P District Three dance last Saturday night at the Social club Milton including policemen from this area Dancing was to Jack Reeves and he Reeves boys with a buffet topping off the evening The busy Christmas season caused cancellation of the Lakeside chapter O proposed bus trip to see College last week The trip will be scheduled again in the new year Bert talk to the chapter on the school had created interest In the tour Mr and Mrs Cha Land were in Gravenhurst part of last week Mr and Mrs Robert Landsoborough Christopher Paul and Scott of Newmarket were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Many plant and office Christmas parties are planned for the next few weeks the Free Press full of news won you call and let us know about these happy holiday events Acton Junior Farmers enjoyed their Christmas dance Saturday at BrookUUe hall with guests from other clubs at North Slmcoe Palermo and Normal Joining them J C and the Squires played for dancing and there was a bounteous midnight buffet Acton Citliens Band took part In the Santa parade in Georgetown on Saturday afternoon There were many delightful floats and entries with several bands and Santa Claus waving to everyone at the had with it for Liu fact that I feel terrible I be templed to hang on to the tooth The hospital just phoned to remind me I to be there at II JO tomorrow no Jewellery no makeup and nothing whatsoever Co cat or drink after midnight And Isto pick mi up at six All for the sake of a tooth In a candlelight ceremony Susan Elizabeth Allan and John David Jack Sheohan were married at Knox church Acton A H McKcnzic for the ceremony at Saturday Nov 3 and Ted Hansen played the organ Bouquets of yellow and pink carnations decorated the church with candles arranged on crosses The bride Is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant E Allan Lake Ave and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs John Shcchnn Paragon Toronto The bride wore a Victorian style gown of white chiffon and satin trimmed with tiny blue flowers Her picture hat was trimmed with chiffon bow and matching blue flowers and she carried a bouquet of yellow roses and pink carnations In blue Her attendants were maid of honor Janet Allan her sis ter bridesmaids Marianne Allan law and Janet sister inlaw of the groom and Junior brides mnid Nancy Allan her youn sister They wore royal blue dresses and pale blue hats and carried bou of white daisies Groomsman was Dan brother of the Please this season take care Wa Know you look great care choosing yourgltts and cards so please wasted take that care a llllle further and make sure you address curds and parcels correctly Remember apt numbers remember to put your own address and postal code on everything Tills way your friends will be able to add your code lo their Chrlstmasllstl use the spend labels your Post Officehassentyou speed toning Just bundle your mall by destination remembertowrapparcetssalaly remember to Mnd all outoftown mdl by Dc Intown mail by Dec 17th Remember take care Yours Paul tor Canada Post Canada Posies WW Post Canada Gift exchange for Ladies Aid The Ladles Aid of Knox church held their Christmas meeting In the Stewart Hall on Tuesday November with members present The president opened the meeting with a poem The Christ of Christmas followed by a hymn and prayer by Mrs Mclntyre Boll call was answered by memories they recall as a child at Christmas The secretary gave her re port and read some cor respondence The treasurer gave the monthly report and also the yearly report which showed a good year daily Business of the meeting taken up with preparing for the gifts for the and nominations of officers for the coming year Mrs Steele read the scrip ture and Miss Clark led In prayer Mrs Mann played a piano solo Everyone enjoyed sing some Christmas carols Mrs Morrison held a contest won by Mrs Mann and Mrs Masters All exchanged love ly Christmas gifts Members enjoyed a half hour over a Christmas lunch and cup of Carols gift exchange Old decor for yule tea MR AND MRS Jack Sheehan were married at Knox church and ore living In town She was Susan Photo by W Stuckey Sheenan Allan vows at Knox An open house will be held at the County Museum Kelso from Dec IB from to m All the buildings will be open and with old lime Christmas decorations of strung cranberries pop corn and corded wool Assisted by the of Museum the open house will Include afternoon ten and draw for Mrs Santa hand made dolls Volunteers are needed to time tea Donations of hand mndc period type decorations can be made by phoning Mrs Marlon Adams The Daughters of Knox held their Christmas meeting at the homo of Mrs Tom Watson Mrs A Buchanan said Grace before all enjoyed a delicious buffet supper followed by Christmas take homemade candy and coffee A short business meeting look place with members answering the roll call with turning In their money for the sales of church calendars and mincemeat The nominating committee resented the slate of officers or the coming year with Mrs Brian Moore as the president It was passed to send a gift of money to Donna BlBcborough before Christmas She is attending Knox College In Toronto and was a former member of the group worship service Hinder of the spent In playing Drive success The Club of Acton was extremely gratified with the response of tho people of the town In the canvass they made thin autumn on behalf of the Canadian Arthritis Rheumatism Society Scarcely a householder turned away a empty handed Publicity chairman the Rev Andrew II McKcnrtc indicates that has been handed over to The Ambitious Society which has mode gigantic strides in the past dec do in Us com passionate concern for Improved trontment in homes and clinics of great of people afflicted with an as yet incurable disease In when Ihe first Acton canvass was held conducted by a committee of assisted by students of he high school wan retcl forwarded This year general chairman was It I Mac snd industrial and commercial chairman was William groom and the Doug Allan brother of the bride and Bill brother of groom Mr Allan escorted his daughter down the Dinner was served to tho wedding guests in the church hall and later they gathered at the bride parents home Mrs Allan wore pale blue with orange roses Mrs Sheehan mauve with an or chid The couple are living In Acton Showers Before the wedding there were several showers for the bride The Robert Little school staff held a laneous Mrs Marl annc Allan Guclph held a miscellaneous shower and Mrs June Miss Lor raine Sheehan and Miss Madeline arranged a third miscellaneous shower There was a presentation to the groom at BMI Canada where he is employed Choraliers on program Acton Legion Choraliers were among the entertainers Erin Legion ladies auxiliary elimination stag last week There were 300 women at the event FORD MODEL CAR KIT 797 Ideal for hobby buff CRESTWOOD WEATHER STATION 999 Relax and awoke to music with a SOUNDESIGN DIGITAL CLOCK RADIO DISSTON CORDLESS GRASS SHEARS Christmas Trees tin 254 ft Scotch Pine ft Scotch Pine ft Scotch 6ftCdn Fir SO 6 ft Deluxe Cdn Fir PROCTORCITATION 2SPEED BLENDER 14 store sows Thuti and Fn Ox 900pm Mon Fn Doc 21 8 am 9 00 pjn Sat 8 00 a 00 pjn Doc 8 00 a MOSS HARDWARE 22 MILL ST ACTOR

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