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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 8, 1974, B4

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B4 The Acton Free Press Wed May Plow match discussed by Acton WI Thirteen ladles of the Acton Women a Institute Answered roll coll at the April meeting held In the hoard room of the library After a luck dinner maiden Mrs littco the meeting During business mutter were discussed June was the dale set for the annual bus trip with this year excursion scheduled for Three ladic were appointed to the District Annual on May at United Church Mrs Nellcs Miss Dorothy Simmons and Mrs Marie Hargrove Mrs Nellie I Rave a director re port on the highlights of the event Flowing match Also discussed was the Hal ton Music and it was learned that was one of the first to hold a festival The Institute had been asked to assist with din arrangements for people attending the International lowing Match nit foi the weekend of The lad agreed to and detnert for tin supper to he held the Mohtwk concluded nil Interesting story read by Doris Cooke was about only woman roofer who look over the tab to support her family after her liushnnd Cite the fact she was afraid of eights A highlight of the meeting was the presentation of a cup and saucer to retiring presi dent Miss Dorothy Simmons Roll call entitled my pet peeve while doing grocery shopping provoked humor replies The mooting concluded Ith a game of court whist as convened by Mrs Myrtle lucky winners ere Miss and Mrs Mr and Mrs J Clark Hamilton Mr and Mrs Johnston Ancostcr and Mrs It Vincent Toronto sited with Mr and Mrs Gordon Johnston recently There he plenty of weddings coming up In the ahead The Free Press is happy to publish pictures and forms are available for writing out the details The Catholic Women s League held a tea and bake sale Saturday with at tendance somewhat disap pointing Plans are being mode for the annual Acton Open golf tournament Mr and Mrs Charles Bill and visited In and over the weekend There were delegates from all over Ontario when the annual Officers conference of the Federated Women Institutes met at the University of Waterloo April 30 May and It was a training school for branch presidents resolutions conveners and members at large The gave a concert and variety program Sundav afternoon at legion Branch 114 The guests were World War I vets all over with their wives and vets widows as special guests Contact via phone was an Impossible feat for callers last Sunday The NHL semi finals kept many fans glued to their seats and phone calls were on the unac ccplable Ifst Louise Baxter former resident Former Acton resident Louise Christina Baxter of died at the Queens way General Hospital April The Baxters lived In Acton when the late Harold Baxter owned a pharmacy on Mill St and the family became involved in many aspects of life in the town Mrs Baxter is survived by daughter Barbara Joan sons Donald John and Roy a if ford home sisters Mis Pearl Bannister Mrs and Mrs Violet Holm all of Kenora Funeral service was at parlor Mlmlco Wed April conducted by the Rev Walter of Acton Interment was in cemetery here Mrs Baxter came originally from Kenora and went to school and worked there Bailey Sinclair Ballinafad vows by Wendy Thorn ion Living out in the country a person can never be quite sure ft hat he might find on his front lawn first thing in the morning lorany other time of that matter I everyone knows enough to be able to phone their neighbour say Your herd of cows Is into tulip patch or A lock of birds is sitting on my clothes line But what about other animals Would you know enough to inform the that a sounder of swine was ambling up the drive or a troop of Just passed through the pasture SECOND SUNDAYS IN MAY have for years been set aside as a tribute honoring mothers the world over Portrait mother for the Free Press is Debbie the mother of monthold Michael who is a celebrity as a prize winning Acton fair baby for The two are seen happily celebrating the occasion of her very second year of motherhood Greenock WI president returned for third term report Mrs Sinclair presided for the election of officer Mrs J McCulloch and Mrs Ceo Wallace treasurer were returned to office for a third term Slate of Officers for 1375 Past president Mrs A president Mrs Jos McCulloch Mrs Storey 2nd Vlce- Sinclair Geo Wallace ass sec treas Mrs Judith district director Mrs A Gates alternate district director Mrs C Altkcn public relations officer Mrs Johnston Branch directors Miss Mrs G Leslie Mrs F Johnston Card fruit and flowers Mrs Allan Mrs C Mrs Storey and Can industries committee Mrs Elwood Johnston Mrs Leslie Citizenship and World Affairs committee Mrs A Gales Mrs Winter and Cultural activities Mrs Mrs C Allan I- amlly and consumer affairs committee Mrs C Storey Mrs Sinclair Mrs Chas Mrs Resolutions Mrs Patterson Curator Mrs C Aitken Twecdsmuir Committee Mrs G Wallace Miss Pearen Mrs Patterson Auditors Mrs J Addison Mrs C Allan Courtesy convener Mrs C Binnie In a double ring 1 at liallliuifuil IJnllul Mirth Alma ami Melville wire mart led April Hit 4 lien jmrformi Hit at pin child euru and in the dmighUr nt Mr and Mm Norman It It lilt groom control II Urn milk Is he Hon of Mr mid Mrs Wlllliim It Mil brides Mrs Helen Si I wan organist Anne MUnlyrc sang Wedding bong and Oil I r Same hankie The bride wore a long while gown wih train and a trimmed with seed her shoulder veil She tarried pink roses and tar nations trimmed with Ivy Slit wort a gold to her maternal grandmother and tarritd a silk turn ilk which her maternal grand inolbtr turned when she was Attendants Maid of honor was a friend I Erin wearing a hot pink floral dotign with slum tii In and wit Mm Shi Ha Hamilton It It Alton a t din In Mural with I Ik lirih by tier K Kill win grooiiiHiiiiiii for hi and tin will It It town wan trved to giiitibi at Id I mil id kill and a follow in Toth The eounle took trip to Niagara area from Hamilton A ri falls Ottawa I I Atlon and A Kb r wis by Mrs Shi ill Hamilton A arty for the I and groom wim lit Id by Mr and Mrs I rntst Mtlniry when they win with an broom by Hie lumily inisttllnntous was by Mm Sales jurties for groom one by tmploytts at II r and tht by rtlativts mid friends in The Greenock Women Institute held their annual meeting In April at the home of Mrs Judith line of township Fourteen members enjoyed a pot luck lunch at noon which Included a of good food and a social time Mrs J presided Miss gave the meditation followed by the Lords Prayer Members were asked to bring a plant they had grown all winter to auction at the next meeting at Mrs C Storey Pennies for friend ship and a craft Secretary Mrs Geo Wallace read the minutes of the last years annual and financial report The standing committee reports arc as follows Agriculture and Canadian Industries Mrs A Gates Citizenship and World Mrs Aitken Education Cultural Activities Mrs Allan Family and Con affairs Mrs C Bin nle Resolutions Mrs Patterson Twecdsmuir curator Mrs Public Johnston Mrs J gave a summary of the year work and ex thanks to all who had to make the year a successful one for the branch Mrs C Allan submitted the nominating committee SINCLAIR and Melville Bailey were maintd in United church April and die living in Acton Photo Legion Ladies installation CATHY LEA FRENCH a member of the Ballinafad H Homemaking club was presented an Advanced Honors certificate at the Achievement day at Ontario School for the Deaf in Milton Saturday afternoon Home Economist Bannister right made the presentation Photo by D Pink Conventions near and far Halton Social and Family in Toronto and Services Committee will send several to local workshops several staff members to ron during the year The following list taken from the tanners Almanac just might come In handy some day Everybody knows a whole lot of bees is called a awarm three or more zebras is a herd and a group of swans com prises a flight but there Is also A drey squirrels a crash of rhinoceroses a sounder of swine an exaltation of larks aclowderofcats a pitying of doves an ostentation of peacocks A murmcration of starlings an of ravens an army of herring a gang of elk a gaggle of geese a pack of dogs a warren of rabbits a pride of lions A drove of hogs a skulk or earth of foxes a flight of swallows a murmer of crows a hurtle of sheep a hover of trout a bale of turtles a herd or gam of whales a host of locusts A skein of geese in flight a trip of goats a shoal fish an aerie of eagles a sloth of bears a covey of quail or grouse a of pheasants and lastly rookery of seals which doubt too many Acton folk will find adorning their fish pond this year TYPE SALAD DRESSING 1 With president Bob Angell in the chair and assisted by 1st vice president Gord James the new officers for the Legion Ladies Auxiliary for 1974 were installed They are president Lucy Synnolt 1st vicepresident Helen Fowler 2nd vice president Jessie Price Secretary Janet Rogers treasurer cm at Arms Mary standard bearer Kay James Sports Jean Bingo Jackie pro Theresa Stanley sec Lily sick membership Joan McKnlght social conveners Phyllis Jessie Price Alva Masales Ann Greer was installed as a new member and Crist Jones and Shirley Berry were accepted as new members Rummage bake sale The Heather Club of Knox Presbyterian church held their annual bake sale and rummage sale at the church April It was well attended and the members were pleased with the results The next regular meeting will be held the home of Mrs Alexander Waldie far The committee agreed to send one person to The Canadian Public Health Association Convention in Halifax four people to the Provincial Association In Toronto two people to the American Association Con vention in New Orleans for five days one or two staffers to the National Convention in Ottawa three to the public health inspectors convention In Barric one to the Ontario Dental Association Con officials will decide at a later dale which con ventions they will attend COME and MEET THE LIBERAL PARTY CANDIDATES The Liberal Party in Halton will choose a candidate to contest the next Federal election You are cordially invited to meet our candidates hear them speak and ask them questions before convention night Come them at a MEET THE CANDIDATES MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL LIBERALS sponsored the Halton East Liberal Association Thursday May 1974 at 8 p St Georges Church Guelph St No Georgetown 1 of powder Up dried it Up nit V4 up ft cup wine cup Ml till In until torn to Juice oil Bring to boll moderate heat Stir In and boll minute Remove from heat add and I did thai in the blender then In rt cup Cool and tore In YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR LUGGAGE W carry a complete Line THE GIFT SHOP 10WWdhn St Cad Cmry Gilson DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN STORES MOORE PARK PLAZA GEORGETOWN CREDIT PLAN AMI RICA We make it with guaranteed service 10 POINT DRUM BRAKE FRONT WHEEL DISC BRAKE SERVICE luunyi tor CMC MprnHiK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT and static BALANCE rapack giva inspection

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