Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 20, 1976, p. 31

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Silverwood Shower for bridetobe The Acton Free Press Wed October B at the area convention a Park Lodge Oct IB and 19 by Alicia Scott Mrs Pa ton was hostess and helped by friends Jean and Anna Hewing who arranged a shower Oct or Laurie Miller who is being married November About guests arrived and presented Laurie with many beautiful gifts Mr and Mrs Donald say celebrated their wedding anniversary quietly recently Community sympathy Is extended to the Bruce says in the death of Marian s brother Larry W I put attrac live displays in several fairs Mr and Mrs W Scott Peru Indiana Mr and Mrs J Watson Toronto were Coffee study well attended WIDE VARIETY OF articles was for sale at a joint garage sale put on by Vera Evans and Gloria Barker at Mrs Barkers home at Kingham Rd on Saturday MARILYN HUGHES and Carole Carter look over some of the items for sale at their joint garage sale Saturday at the Carter home R 2 Acton Reject ad control A resolution circulated by the County of I won be supported by Hal ton Region Administration Committee The resolution calls for new and more strict controls on advertising that might lead people into debt position levels they cannot handle The same resolution called for controls on liquor vcrlising Several committee members scoffed at the Ulion and defeated It without lot of discussion A new venture in Rock wood is the morning Coffee Study This is an outreach of the Christian Women Clubs Study groups meet weekly for concentrated study of the Bible Texts and guidebooks have been provided by the Christ ain Women clubs and Inter national group The local branch meets monthly In Guelph at the club it has grown so quickly its short existence here that extra seating is needed to be added Mrs E Ed is hostess for the Coffee Bible study which meets each Tuesday at 30 Classes finish at clock so mothers can be home in time for lunch preparation Any women interested in this worthwhile study are welcomed children can also be cared for if the need arises News of the study group brought one woman all the way from Erin visitors at the Harry recently Rain for September was 4 inches and a few snow flurries September 10 October 14 was craft night for Silverwood I It was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Mrs Anne Norton was convenor Roll call was whaldldwedodiff erent than usual that day The secretary read a letter concerning tickets for an ice show This was left to members themselves A from the branch will go to the area convention for the sale Mrs Anne will be the voting delegate this year Mrs Charlotte Ironside attended the district tors meeting in Milton Oc where arrangements were made for a dessert luncheon and get together at Church Nov 2 of all Ha I ton Branches Is to be the hostess branch Members brought many pieces of croft work knitting crocheting sewing hooking painting on fabric and many other fine crafts A birthday cake and plant were presented to Mrs Corbett as well as good wishes to her from members Members enjoytd tea coffee and birthday cake and a pleasant evening Morrow after seat Arena plebiscite set Eramosa township council will meet briefly Friday morning to decide on the wording of an arena plebiscite in the December election The councillors want the taxpayers to have a choice on whether or not an arena should be built with municipal funds At Monday evenings meeting the group decided to take the matter to the ballot rather than campaigning councillors using it as a platform on which to run CAMERAS FURNITURE etc were for sale at the garage sale put on by Burns R 2 Acton on Saturday Her daughter Danielle was also on hand to show potential customers around Are garage sales national institution MOVING OUT OF HER home at 190 St Donna Richardson came across hordes of items she did not want to move so she decided to hold a garage sale on Saturday Articles for every room in the house were sold that day Eramosa council sends money for AMO cause Is the Garage Sale becoming a national lion If Saturday is any indica tion of it the Garage Sale could go down in history as part of the Canadian Heritage Four such events were held throughout the area on the weekend each one reporting a tremendous success Everything from clothes to pots and pans typewriters cameras furniture table and chairs and living room suites lights chandeliers tires vacuums and miscellaneous items Rockwood herd sold The herd of I ler Mundertsma Hock wood was dispersed at Sales Arena in Guelph Oct I with head bringing an average of for a total of Top priced animal in the sale Willy Wanda was purchased by Firms Ltd for I- arms also purchased a Good Plus milking female Dona for Second top priced animal was purchased for Si 555 by Frits Arthur Bruce CambndgeHespeler 475 the third top price in the sale Wilson Bros bought a total of seven head rive of the purchases were heifer calves which totaled and the remaining two were open heifers totaling Sumac Farm Catedon bought a total of six heifers tour heifer calves an old stale cliche but was and two open proved heifers went for and 510 Councillor Morrow will try to retain his seat as regional councillor for Ward Four in the upcoming the same seat he has held for the past three years Mr Morrow served as Reeve of Georgetown and councillor in the former town Georgetown prior to the establishment of regional government He stated My sincere thanks goes to the many resi dents who replied to my lionnairt on the municipal complex It was their support that resulted in council s decision to delay the matter for the next council My posi tion if elected will be the complex should be delayed until in independent study proves it is necessary Mr Morrow said as a regional councillor he had tried to make the new form of government work as well as possible keeping costs under control He said he had op posed councillors attending technical conventions at the taxpayers expense and refused to attend any lions himself If elected my efforts will be directed at eliminating duplication between local and regional levels He stated I want to thank the many citizens of Ward hour who have contributed their time and effort through various committees and charitable organizations for the benefit of our community Without your help it would be virtually impossible for a member of council to carry out bis or her duties S ONLY SPECIALTY LIGHTING STORE CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guelph B14 Mufti Bright ideas for alt your Lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Table Lamps Door Swag Lamps Van Cab nets Eteetr Heat Baieboard and Portable Central Vacuum Clean Systems Future Parts Vent on Hoodi etc Carole home it It people eoming and going all day while just up the rood at Hums the thing was on The home of Gloria Barker Kinghun ltd bee mi a temporal place or business for those looking for house hold articles that day And doors in were also open the homi of Donna Richardson St One person garbage is another person treisure township council is sending to the Ass of Municipalities of Ontario in order to help pay for costs to pre vent Ontario Hydro from raising their rates 30 per cent The had asked municipalities across Ontario to contribute one cent per capita to their cause The increase states is against the rules of the Anli Inflation Board guidelines The organization also claims the money received from the increase would go towards the expansion of hydro plant Two apply for job of dog control Out of two applications for Dog Control officer in the township of one person has been asked to appear before council in order to discuss the job The letters of application were received by Eramosa township council Monday evening One was from an Acton woman and the other from an Eden Mills man After a discussion the council decided against the Acton woman because of the travelling distance between the two places They claimed It would not be worth her while to drive from Acton Council was impressed by Louis Lord letter of appllca and instructed the town ship clerk Lloyd to ask Mr Lord to the next council meeting November Girl hurt Damage was estimated at about WO each to the two vehicles Involved in a coll on the third line near the Given Road on Oct 15 Drivers were Dorothy Cost Erin township and Ronald Hachey 35 Mrs Cox granddaughter Pamela was Injured In the accident We Reserve the Right to Limit BUDGET BALANCING Birrs PRICES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20 MEAT SPECIALS chickens CHICKEN-IIU- ABASKJT COUNTRY SAUSAGE HEAD CHEESE BOWLS DEVON III Ik SIDE BACON FRESH PRODUCE Ont No 1 31b bag CARROTS No 1 31b bag COOKING ONIONS Fancy lb bag MclNTOSH APPLES 35 ah mjcj OATMEAL COOKIES Lancia 2 lb Save I SPAGHETTI READYCUT MACARONI Libby 14 tins Save 56c I SAUCE with MUSHROOMS SAUC A LA KING Maxwell Home 10 Jar Save INSTANT COFFEE CHERRY PIE FILLER 79 48 Save 14c TOMA JUICE Green Giant 14 ox tint Save 36d SWEET PEAS Libby oz jar Save SAUE of Save SANITARY NAPK Schneider 16 or Save 40c CHEESE SLICES DURING MILL STREET RECONSTRUCTION CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO STORE FOR SHOPPING WE TRUST YOU WILL CONTINUE TO PATRONIZE LOCAL MERCHANTS DURING THIS PERIOD OF TIME WE WILL STILL OFFER OUR USUAL FRIENDLY SER VICE MILL ST ACTON or outlaw V MP

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