Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 11, 1975, p. 8

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The Acton Free Press Wed June 1 Notes from an Air Canada Jet seating flight to Scotland Although scheduled to leave at we finally got off SherryatBW I cold and tired but there an empty seat next to me so I don t have to talk and I ping away Big Bandi here I sit listening to the Bounds on the stereo earphones To while the time I opened Air Canadaa En Route magazine and what do see An article the trait rides in the that I usually go on wonder IT that means something must nap Its a thing supper has arrived 1 feeling a little fum around the edges from the sherry champagnrdraiol Supper v is salad with egg and shrimp roll cheese and crackers steak mashed green beans rended baked tomato mousse tpe pineapple dessert ind 1orcwent the after l winl to high without benefit of the plane i pillow and blanket and minted to sleep right through the Streisand movie fori etc Soke and iwoke the sun in the wind cm idci of the ti packing It be a our Hint rim British time juice coffee i muffin roll and marmalade just It mini Ik morning feel morning comes 1 nine I was at the hotel in bed and a bleep Woke in time for a lunch of plaice a fish I d never had before and watched seagulls wheel between the chimney pots of would have ke the tea one huge pot with THRU- tea bags another huge pot of water A person could make six or cups if lhc like it weak get past my second cup This afternoon I walked through town fascinated by the small differences the ladders lo the the tiled roofs the walled I found the traffic hard to walk In and across While m watching one way a car is coming at me the other I or a town that seems to be only a little bigger than Milton as far as stores go Ihcn s a lot of little bakery shops and open air meat and tush stores So far Mi resisted the but only by bj in a hurry my second floor window once the sun got around I could see the hotel only a few blocks from of Clyde and headed off in that direction right after supper I could have stayed there for hours The water was clear w no dead fish the fresh was marvellous id of going to Glasgow tomorrow I think I 11 head Ribeys move friends send along best wishes for future Willi Hois and Jovce who moved from last weekend with little daughter Andrea Ross ltibc came here seven ago to with Bruce Shoemaker at thi Hum lev Shoemaker funeral hi mi and now he has purchased his own business at Both Boss and Joyc came onginnllv from the lort district and were married after he had been In town for a while back down to the water and walk A I finish this up sitting on the bed 1 can took out the window and sec the sun setting behind the island of Arran which makes a beautiful rugged silhouette the sky On checking the road map see those hills are labelled Goat Fell feet Saturday May 31 I mean to seem preoccupled with food all the time but It he only thing I know enough about to make comparisons 1 just had a breakfast which sounded very Canadian till it came orange juice bacon tomato toast and coffee The bacon had a great amount of lean in It as well as fat the tomato was cut in half and cooked somehow without frying Toast is thin and brought in toast rocks which allows it to cool before being buttered so the melting butter won t make it and soft coffee like the tea wis brought in two large pots one at hot coffin the other of hot milk now I have to walk fen miles to shake down Just came back from second lone of the I This morning I meandered i and down side street looking at houses The re built close but one is walled in entirely and has an extremely neat garden in front Man arestuccoorred brick withi few stone and very few This afternoon my jaunt was along a beach which wisn there last night forgotten there was a tide here I came to a lot of stone iind was walking when I realized the pebbles were crunching Thev were thousands thousands of some just empty but many were alive and doing well till I stepped on them Returned to the hotel with a load of stones and shells phis a of photos of a father rescuing his son who been cut off by the tide Must go get this in Her Majesty Post or whatever Pierce wedding at Ebenezer May 24 KAREN PIERCE and Brian were married at United church and are living near Moffat Karen Anne Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs William Pierce Acton was married on May to Brian James Davey son of Mr and Mrs James from Brampton Rev Russell of United Church Compbellville ated Organist was Mrs A Hitching and soloist J Kltch sung The Wedding and Love Story The bride given away by her father wore a full length while gown of lace over silk with long sleeves and a lace tiered back Maid of honor was Miss Marilyn Barber friend of Ihe bride and bridesmaids were Laurie Picrci sister of the bride cousin of the bride and Paid Leslie Flower girl was Sandi cousin of the groom Ttu girls wore long dresses of flowered chiffon over white satin The bridesmaids wore pink brimmed hats and tarried bouquets of multicoloured sweetheart roses The flower wore a of flowers in hair and tarried basket of multicoloured sweetheart roses The bride s bouquet was pink and white roses with white Best man was Ken Bui ledt fnind of groom and ushers win Tim brother of the groom Craig Perkins brother In law of the bride and John of Acton Ring bearer was Terry Leitch friend of the groom The groom best man ushers and ring bearer were dressed in powder blue Kent Windsor tuxedos The mother of Ihe bride wore a long flowered gown I with a matching coat Her corsage waa of pink and white miniature orchids Mother of the groom wore a long pink gown with a lace coat white gardenia The reception as held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Acton Friend was master of cere monies Music wus provided by Sonic Entertainment of Georgetown The brides going was a white and polka dot dress with red short jacket and white brimmed hat with red and white sweetheart rosea The bride and groom left for a week stay at Cove Heaven Honeymoon retort in the Mountains Pennsylvania The will reside outside The m showers before the wadding Miss Marilyn Barber and Mrs Sharon Bard held a pantry shower Mlscellan cous showers were held by girls at work StreetsvfUe Gwen Leslie Oakville relat in Hamilton Pat Thomp son Milton Rene Brampton and the neigh hours held at Shirley Rosen of Acton Miss Acton Fair is guest speaker Bale books bazaar on IODEs agenda Members of Lakeside chapter of the I O D en a pot luck supper Tuesday of last week Mrs A Waldle gave a short report from the services department regarding the sorting and packing of the bale These articles are made donated by the members consist of quilts layettes of articles and a nursery bag containing necessary articles such powder soap etc baby shirts and other items The total value is about OS The delegates at the meeting in were told Ihe I across Canada had provided medical relief and education aid amounting to one million dollars last ear The work Is the Canadian north and Save Ihe Children fund world Mrs educational secretary pre two books to librarian Mrs Watson The Third Twenty Five Years of IODE and Arms Flags and Floral Emblems to be placed in the library The chapter was represented at the musk festival by Mrs Arrangements were mide for baking to be taken to Die Indus of the Alton Agricultural Society mit the home of Mrs I inhani on Thursday June with 13 members visitor present Boll mil was answered with the name of your favorite vegetable Minutes of Ihe lasl meeting wen rend and approved and a financial statement given Mrs reported on the regular board meeting which she and Mrs Matthews had attended A committee was appointed to look after arrangements for a float at Halton Centennial Manor fl garden party June 14 Miss Acton Visitor Miss Karen The chairman of bi7anr gave asked for and received conveners for Sept She talked about what is still ahead before she he new Miss Acton hair In Sept 1975 Karen is very busy girl and Society members appreciate very much the fact that she took time to come and speak of her activities The meeting adjourned and lunch was served by the hostess and committee Mrs Wallace was courtesy convener Groups tour ends season The Daughters of Knox held their June meeting by taking a tour of the house of Armagh In It Is a lovely home beautifully furnished with spacious grounds and a very comfortable Inviting sitting area In the garden They had a very Interesting uAQ a discussion with one of the crowd at the Y Men drove to a rummage sale that restaurant albeit some by a Judy Parent took a coat rather circuitous route for a as Bannockburn WI hosts president Bannockburn Women s In held their May meeting at the home of Mrs Bruce wilh 11 mem and one visitor present Mrs D Morrison brought a full report of her three days at the Of fliers conference The guest speaker for the evening was the district president of Women Institute Mrs Leo Jamleson of She spoke on the duties of the officers of the branch and listed subjects that come under of standing committees She gave splendid suggestions Ih he used lo mike meltings more interesting She ended her suing the reaming Cone and quoting what wi wi learn what w sn we understand what do Mrs W I was courtesy convener She thanked Mrs Jamieson our hostess and the lunch committee Hails reunion held Hall family descendants from ill over and several Ontario communities at the home of Ken and Lois Wilson on Sunday June for the annual Hall family reunion The family descended from loyalists The MI Stan Hill of Hornby was member of the President Ron Archer of riports at linded and all enjoyed the races gamis reminiscing dinner On display were riunion group photos booths for the Quilt Mi tickets wire distributed for the quilt made by members which will be on display in the window of Acton f her result of lir In Legion ladies executive The last meeting of the sea son for the Legion Ladies was held lasl Thursday night June The new members of the live were sworn In and will fulfill dulies in September when meetings resume monthly The Acton Branch No 197 was chosen to hold the Pro vincial Championship for the ladies teams This is the first time the to urn a ment was held here and ladies alended from all parts of the province Many prize were distributed and New market was awarded with the highest points Mrs Jean organizer of the crib tournament did a wonderful job of finding accommodation for team ladies and for making d such a successful The help from tin Legion Latins dlspl throughout the si ison tournaments is appreciated The Legion notis will re appear in when the meetings resume Changes at St Abans new roof I put on St Albans parish lull The outside of he church be punted next TENACITY AND SKILL produced the quilt made by mothers of the Scout and Guide As with friends and neighbors Tickets will be sold on the spread proceeds slated for the scout hall addition Creators of the auilt from left to right Barb Murchison Betty Armstrong Marg Maxme Hun1 and Ann Norton Iron to Mitch DECORATIVE SAFE PERMANENT FREE ESTIMATES CONCRETE RESTORATIONS LTD 250 MARTIN ST MILTON ONTARIO CANADA Both were active in the life helped gilher up articles for the big annual sale even hough he was moving out of town the afterward He was also on the board and decorution day committee was a supply teacher and led ihe I T girls for a few The Men club had a and presented them with gift Neighbors on Cobblehm had a surprise farewell party HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST M Cart 9 East YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR A Quasar Television Works in a drawer FIRST LINE TELEVISION LEARNING HUM If you believe that your child needs an individualized programme in the 3 fl to realize his academic learning potential then we endeavour to meet the individual educational needs of elementary students from Grade to 8 who are experiencing difficulty school m mm ntmm SUNDAY JUNE 15th Save Substantially On Quality Clothing At IN DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN MENS SUIT SALE A wool from to FREE one pair of summer slacks wil every suit MEN S SUMMER SLACKS Save up to 00 a pair and on these two groups offlnequalltyslacks Res now I and I MEN S WALKING SHORTS A mammoth selection of fabrics in knits and FROM 4 SAVE ON MENS HIGH GRADE DRESS BOOTS and WORK BOOTS MEN S TIES By Forsyth usually to SAVE on men GOLF SHOES by Reg NOW HALF PRICE SALE On men BUCSWADE JACKETS by Hlckok NOW 5 MENS SPORT COAT SALE Solids In brown and beige as well as plaids and checks FREE one Arrow or Forsyth shirt with every MENS SHIRTS Sensational Father Day Sale of shirts by Arrow and Usually to now and MENS PAJAMAS By Ai row and Forsyth from SAVE ON MEN S TOP QUALITY WORK CLOTHES MENS SOX by Harvey Woods and McGregor FROM 3 SAVE ON GOLF SHIRTS ay STANFIELD SALE MEN UNDERWEAR BRIEFS AND TOPS By Pen mans Reg I NOW OPEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS TILL 8 30

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