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Balhnafad Death holiday vjsits church in news here Nobles mill memories Real age mystery Ospnnge By Mm R ShortlllSr Mrs Donald McLean en Joyed a happy Christmas wilh members of her family Mr and Mrs Lloyd McLean and Ronald Ross and Helen and Don Brown and their families Gary and El lecrt and baby and also Henri and Janice Gagne and baby News of the passing of Mrs Blake Vannater reached us The funeral was Saturday at Georgetown funoral home Annie had been 111 In hospital since early November The former Annie Waddell had come with her parents Rev and Mrs Waddell to from William when she was a young girl There was a large family of six girls and two boys Her youngest sister Olive Mrs Comfort predeceased Annie not long ago Three sis still are living Mabel and Rev was minister here for many years until his retirement Annie married Blake and lived here with him on the Van farm the house of which Is now occupied by Mr and Mrs Her band Blake died about years ago Mrs Vannater was an live member of our church faithfully acting In her very capable capacity as organist for years She was a kind and thoughtful friend all who knew her She had lived in Georgetown for several years Visitors Mr mid Mrs Wayne visited at their respective parental homes Streets vlllt and during the Christmas reason Mrs Spear and Mrs Bessie were guests of Mrs Harry and attended church with her on Sunday Mrs and Lillian had a pleasant Christmas dinner party with Mr and Mrs Dick Shortill Mr and Mrs and wee Tracy and and Mark in their new home Mr Alfred Thompson also attended Sympathy is extended to the family on the death of husband ana father Mr Fred Mr and Mrs Reg French and family had a pleasant Christmas Oil homes of Mr Mrs Del French In Ceo town 111 re sorry to Mrs Violet Br own rid Re Is very HI in Georgetown Hospital Vio let one of our former linafad people Mr and Mrs Eddie Smith hud their family Christmas at the Community Centre this year when all the members met to enjoy their Christmas dinner party Mr Jesse has been poorh lately Wc hope his health improves Church The eliurch presented a fine appearand Sunday for the last service The huge at tractive Christmas tree filled the corner and plants and others added to the cheerfulness The choir panlcd by Nancy Shortill Up per books are available tor January and February and collection envelopes are also ready It seem possible is upon us but here goes my east column for 1974 en joy writing donee but feet that someone else should have the very re warding privileges Sometimes when wc ore a member of a large family we often tend to put of that family In our col even though the relation is not close Sudden death Wt extend sympathy through our column to the numbers of the Smith family Wedding in area report Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs Albert Smith whose brother Fred Hull of Bayfield died suddenly of a coronary last week at the age of The sudden death of their brother casta sad gloom upon the Christmas festivities which is always a highlight of this season Mr and Mrs Duff spent very happy Christmas season with all members of their family home Son Ian and daughter Peggy from Toronto University and their married family from Smiths Falls as well as other close relatives Montreal Mr and Mrs Henry Bur nctt spent the holidays along BradandCraigat Silverwood Montreal where they enjoyed a Christmas and New Year The family visit Rev and Mrs Johnston at Angus over the weekend Mrs Mary is busy up at the Caledon Ski Club these days dose A nasty dose of flu has been and still Is quite prevalent Mr Mrs Mussel Snider hod a pie New Years with iheir family at the home of Mr and Mrs Ted Snider near Chats worth Mrs Myrtle Mrs Ada McLean and Alberta Dick spent New Years with Mr and Mrs Henri Kevin Dudniks celebrate Christmas Jan 7 Christmas visits are enjoyed by Doris Mr and Mrs George Grundy have returned from a week of holidaying in the Bahamas Mr and Mrs Russell Grundy and family enter tamed guests on Cnmlmas day Mr Mrs Robert ind family of Salem Miss Nancy Grundy of Guelph Miss Helen Chrkson of Brampton Mr and Mrs Robert Grundy and David and Mr and Mrs Murray McKitnck and family Mrs Robert Kilborn of Kit chener visited for a few days with her aunt Mrs David Stewart Mr Stuart McDon and friend of Rochester also spent a few before Christmas with Mrs Stewart By Mrs Scott Mr and Mrs had family dinner day and in all sat down to dinner Dec they drove to Midland to visit the Cnrncys and there and then to to visit more Mrs Norton enjoyed Christmas day with her son and family at Mrs Mindn Corbett the holidays in Kitchener with her son AH family Mr and Mrs George Hurl had all their family home for Christmas Mrs Daisy I visited for a few days Mr and Mrs Wilson entertained their on Ye Mrs I- red Cimpbell was hostess to all her family Christmas day Mr Ben Case went to Christmas day Mr Stewirt Scott went to his sister in Windsor Mr Alec travelled to Windsor visit his niece Gel well Mr Norton Is con at home after surgery in and get well wishes arc extended to Mr Mrs Ian Car mithiel and family went to Sunday Dec to visit Mr and Mrs Mr Mrs SI Ait ken of Ottawa visited with Sherlock for few days Guests on New Year day with the Aitkens were Mr and Mrs Harold of Hamilton Miss Nellie Aitken Mrs John his been spending a month with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Mr and Mrs Don I welcomed ill 1 on Sunday Dec Mr and Mrs Ijing and Bonnie spent slmas day with Mrs Iings mother Mrs JaekWheekrinOuelph Mr and Mrs Timer Fisher on Christmas day Mr and Mrs I red Swain of Nngnra Fills Mr and Mrs Jerry I isher and family Mrs Arlcnc Arch bile Laurie Julie ind Judy of Guelph and Mr and Mrs Steven Archibald Part The 1st Pack Brownies had Chriilrms in the school audi for their last meeting of the year An exchange of gifts with 1 indi doubling as is enjoyed by nil Winners Mrs Henry tltikritz won first prize for bowling it Acton Bowling 120 over her average score The Christmis cake from store was won by Nultall to both of these dinners Guest speaker at Knox Church on morning was Mr A of Toronto Mr is a theo gy student in A and his falher is Professor Allan I irrls of Knox C Toronto Special music for the service was provided by Mr and Mrs Tony Van with instrumental and vocal duels A welcome to the unity is extended to Mr and Mrs Colin New land and son ind daughter from Willow dale who have moved into the house previously owned by Mr Mrs ind firmly The family are their Christmas lin The tradition which Includes all Slavic pies of Ukrainian and Greek nation ihties is to have supper No meit is John McDonald s historical on Noble mill at Nerval In the Christmas issue of the Free Press proved particularly interesting for several people Laurie his wife and family who live south of town on Highway were delighted to see the picture of Laurie mother and grand father on the page And then they noticed that the news at this meal Their New Year celebration will take place on Jan 13 New ear visits Guests on New Years day Mrs Thomas Fines and Mrs Wm Henderson of el wood Mr and Mrs Bryan Redman and daughter of Fergus and Mrs Ross Ferguson Mr and Mrs Ron Green of Kingston visited for a week with Mr and Mrs Clarence Other guests on New Years day were Mr and Mrs Cary Warren Jeffrey and lennlfer of Fergus Mr and Mrs Garnet Sinclair of Mr Gordon Kirk wood and Mrs John Kirk wok mill lino and Miss Fmmi Cole of Acton Holiday visitors of Mr and Mrs Jack and family were Mr Mrs Robinson of Calgary Mr and Mrs Garnet Hawk f F I Mr and Mrs Win of Brampton Mr and Mrs Arthur Trnnali and son Bill of Toronto Mr and Mrs Don J of Douglas Point and Miss Connie picture at the top of the page added a delightful Incidence It was a shot of boys and girls singing at I ho Speyslde school Christmas concert and included one heir children Mrs Margaret Mont ornery of Kitchener phoned say how many happy old memories ere brought back by the article Her father Joseph Wilson was book keeper at the mill and she and her sister were often visitors at the Noble home Mrs oldest citizen doesn know exactly how old reallv is in nial Manor say she was born on December 14 1B74 but her family Bible says her birth dale was However either way she is still the county oldest- Born Mary in Mount torest her falher came from Ireland and her mother from Scotland Prior to her enter nig Hie Minor in 1965 she llv la The Acton Free Press Wed Jan a ij What have you got to lose we will help you lose weight FOREVER with the aid of the famous Adelaide Daniels Canadian Family Meal Plan counterweight TOWN STORES TRACTION GUARANTEED TO GO OR WE PAY THE TOW Firestone SNOW CHAMP A big wide drift fighting tire super husky nylon The Snow Champ really lives up to its name Built to go a long long way with a traction tread GUARANTEED TOGO One of the worlds fastest takeout services 25 FREE INSTALLATION The gas dryer Theres nothing it for instant service Because theres nothing like it for instant heat And isnt that what dry ing clothes is all about So if your present gas dryer just isnt warming up to the job any more maybe time to replace it with a new natural gas dryer The instantheat feature of the new gas dryers means your clothes start drying instantly But not all fabrics are created equal And therefore shouldnt be treated the same So todays natural gas dryers give you a choice a setting for dry a setting for perma nent press and even an au setting that doesnt shut off until your clothes are com pletely dry special sensors measure the moisture Natural gas dryers come with lint screen vent on the side or vent on the back electric ignition spark or con tinuous pilot All come in the latest colours and the latest styles And operate for just pennies per load You see natural gas is efficient Theres no refining or generating involved youre get ting fuel energy nght from its source Now thafs a wise and efficient use of energy When it comes time for a new dryer order a natural gas dryer And get an order of dry a clothes to go Mrs A Kenton I to Mr and Mrs Michael net Noble who were married Barrow In Church on Dec They are hung in the house on Wole- St recently by Mr and Mrs tori Sinclair who moved to the family farm on the Line The church was well tilled for the Christmas Eve service arranged by the people Mr Sam is In hospital In Toronto where he expects to undergo surgery for a hip ailment We wish him well Little Vance Payne Is hospitalized again in Bramp ton where he is undergoing tests and treatment We make it easy at stores MOORE PARK PLAZA Georgetown