Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), March 9, 1977, p. 21

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Ebenezer Limehouse Young people to show movie Limehouse quarry firm receives honour this week GUIDE SHELLEY Spencer and brownie Valerie Galley foreground present Mrs W K and Mrs G Stevenson withgiftsatlastweeks parentdaughter banquet for brownies and Ospnnge Winter camp survival By Doris tines The Scouts went camping last Saturday Here is a first hand report of the outing Winter Camp Everyone says iou have got to be kidding who d want to sleep in the snow But it is a valuable lesson In survival with the elements It s good fun and also it is part of the requirements for the Winter Camping Badge started planning and studying for this several weeks ago To be eligible to go we had lo pass a written test and then help plan the menus On Feb we met at Glen Jackson farm We then proceeded lo set up camp That when the fun began Some picked a nice sheet of ice for their tent while others preferred a ft snow drift Either way the results were interesting Then firewood had to be cut for the night Finally what we were all waiting for supper was served an enormous pot of stew After the dishes were washed we went snow mobilulg and grinding We finished the day off with a quick snack around the and crawled into our nice warm sleeping bags to sleep In the morning we were greeted a sheet of ice covering the tents and every thing else Alter a hearty breakfast alt attended a special service at the church In Due to the pouring rain we broke camp early and returned to the house for lunch Fourteen scouts and four leaders took part in this camping trip Dedication A dedication ceremony at Knox Presbyterian Church last Sunday attracted many worshippers to the service conducted by George Lewis Thetst Scout and Cub Packs with their leaders attended when the Wolf Head and neckerchiefs were dedicated in memory of the late Allen one of the organizers of the Ospnnge tubs The Wolf Head which is the symbol of the Scout Troop was ordered and sent from England Mr and Mrs Jerry and family Mr and Mrs Ted Ballmafad Walma and family Mr and Mrs Jim and family and Mrs Jantien all of and Mr and Mrs Keith and family of Woodstock attended the dedication ceremony at Knox Church and visited with Mrs Allen Walma George and Suzanne on the weekend 1 in patterns One new member has joined the H Homemaking Club bringing the total membership to ten The meeting was held at the home of Karen and the girls pinned their pat I ems and cut out the material for their pyjamas Sympathy is extended to Mrs Sinclair in the death of her s Mrs of Shclburnc Mrs Vernon Stewart had the misfortune to fall on the ice and break her wrist We hope it is soon on the mend as it is inconveniently her r Day of Mrs Byron Bruce and sang a duet Consider and Hear Me at the World s service in Erin Presbyterian Church on Lois Cunningham showed slides and gave a talk on her work in Brazil Attendance from here was poor on account of the slip pery road conditions Friday uncertain v played havoc with school attendance Some roads became coated with Ice so quickly thai sand era couldn I cope with the freezing rain As a result one school bus slid off the road and children were late arriving at school Visit museum The grade class from school visited the Wellington County Museum in Elora last Tuesday An excellent afternoon was spent working in a similar manner lo the pioneers The groups did baking following a recipe made butter carded wool and had a very in talk on pioneer tools flails cradles forks quilts and many other ant qui pieces of equip ment This was connected with their social studies projects under the guidance of Mrs Vera Denny By Mrs A Benton Mrs and her sister Miss B Bngham spent about three weeks on holidays in Texas which they enjoyed very much with good weather all the lime they were there Congratulations lo Mr and Mrs Keith Cairns nee Linda on the arrival of Michael Keith on February Quarry honored Wc are pleased know that the J C Duff Ltd quarrying firm at has been honored by the Aggregate Producers Association with an award for property im prove men Congratulations lo Christian Book on receiving top award in the North Ha ton Public Speaking contest for grades five and six Services a I Limehouse Presbyterian church will commence at 9 on March 13 when communion service will be held We extend sympathy to the Sheppard family in the death of Suzanne husband Mr John Houston MA of Missis- sauga and Kingston last week Mrs Charles Hayes has returned from three weeks in Mexico the Yucatan Peninsula and other regions touring sites with a group from the Royal Ontario Museum TheWI met at the home of Mrs F Hi nan on Thursday evening wilh ten members seven visitors attending opening with the Ode and Collect Choices were made for forums but not for Fund raises 63 per cent of set goal raisers for the new Erin Community Centre have reached twothirds of their accord nglo Paul Dray cochairman of tht canvass More than in cash donations and pledges been received in a door lo- campaign Added lo pre pledges of about including land site fund raising drive total now stands at or per cent of the community goal More than has been raised in the industrial com mere al canvass which is per cent completed says Chamber of Commerce presl dent Barry mbletl Womens Institute talks education and culture By Winifred Smith There was a good attend Ihe March meeting of the Women Institute with fourteen members and four visitors present Mrs Lloyd Marshall was hostess It was the Education and Cultural Activities meeting The roll call was by each member bringing an article or telling something about Australia Final plans were made for the euchre and penny sale to be sponsored by W I in early April Several quilt patterns were passed around some of these will be sent the Er 230 acres Annexation of acres of township land by the village of Erin has been approved by the Ontario Municipal Board according to Deputy Reeve Bill Weber The land includes part of the Thompson farm on the northeast side of town where a new Industry Is currently negotiating to locate Also included is land adjacent to Chippendale and Erin Gar dens subdivisions The an land squares off the eastern boundary of Erin to the centre line between the Ninth Concession Main Street and the Tenth Con cession land Let home and sold lo visitors this Mrs Gwtn and Mrs Burl volun to be the nominating committee It was moved and seconded that a donation be sent lo the Music Festival Mrs convener for he meeting was unable be present President Mrs Jamieson earned on for the remainder of the program Current events Current events were given by Mrs Grace She also gave a reading on How To Hum Your Community Mrs Given had the motto Parachutes are like minds they work when open or the benefit of those who did not attend Summary Day for the course festival of Dairy hoods Mrs Given recited the poem she com posed for that occasion There were lwo minute reports by conveners Mrs Given talked about a vitamin C and Mrs gave a list of chores made easier by the common household product vinegar Mrs Eileen McEnery read a letter which was sent from the Conference of Churches held recently in Toronto The letter told of pornographic materia entering Canada Such magazines are displayed In full view The teller indicates that this trend toward sadism Is increasing A motion was a letter of protest be sent lo members of parliament Hake contest Miss Lydia Snow a guest kindly favored us by being the judge for Ihe baking contest There were six entries of tea biscuits and the same for butter tarts Miss Snow said she had quite a task as the entries were all good Mrs Smith was declared the winner for tea biscuits and Mrs Given or butter tarts The baking was auctioned off and 30 was added to Ihi welfare fund Courtesy convener Mrs McLean thanked Miss Snow and hostess for help in making It a pleasant meeting Mrs Eileen and Mrs assisted Mrs Marshall in serving lunch Two quills were finished last week by the group of ladles They were for members Mrs La rose I- rnesi Barnes and acquaintances of the Barnes family who lived in the village for a number of years will be sorry hear thai Mr Ernest Barnes died recently at a hospital in New Zealand Mr and Mrs Barnes went to New Zealand lo make heir home with their daughter and her husband and grandchildren the Hancocks who are for mer residents of Balllnafad training schools or short courses A substantial donation was made to the North Association for I and Creative One quilt block for the Let home was fin shed and wc hope for more All are to bring their used stamps for Kenya lo April meeting A finished quilt was shown and a date set to tie a heavier one Mrs Hannah read current events and roll tall your House Log brought histories instead and one house log begun The motto use the new but cherish the old was interpreted by Mrs Benton who reviewed the history of from its it Creek In 1897 that of Limehouse 1921 and important events here nee ending with we ire the new who must face new involve while we the achievements of the old and a short potm of thanks Program convener Mrs Benton read a paper she had pnparedon Quilting through the many years net it was discovered in eleventh century in the Middle Last ending with a story of an old lady ideas on quilting A good film on quilting was run through lo end an even ng of mostly quilting A plentiful lunch was enjoyed after Scouting news Ity Mrs Hannah Eleven Cubs one Seoul and two from were able lo conquer the icy roads on 27 lo lend the annual Scout church parade in George town Doug Hannah hid the honor of carrying Scout flag At the list Com mittee meeting it was an that our market for newspapers is not moment so we will not picking up newspjpers in the area for the time being Scouts art still plann ng another hot lit drive but no has It to hold sprint sale there II lit an auction sate near the end if April If any one Iht irei is my to donatt auction would you please call tier Walton at RACEWAY HARNESS RACING Post Time Thursday Evening Sunday Afternoons 2 Enactor Waaarlno Air Conditioned Club Club Houib Reservation THE WORLDS HOST ADVANCED WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM JUST MADE ANOTHER ADVANCE LOVE THE CHANGE WEIGHT WATCHERS The Authority FOR CLASS INFORMATION CALL 5222 ACTON 7 30 m NEW 130pm GEORGETOWN St Gaarga GUELPH Turn Si Pi MILTON Holy Hall Marl St Tui 7 a m A FREE EACH MONTH Vet Each month Wo he J tisHliwf in FREE Don 1 dtof 0 ft Jo us today Wo got so much IhBis new help you roach your goal WEIGHT WATCHERS NEW PERSONAL ACTION PLAN Ity Mrs Hon McLean Sunday night the young people are sponsoring a film The Gospel Road with Johnny Cash Everyone welcome Refreshments will be served Mr Bill Early many friends wish him a speedy recovery from a broken hip susta from a fall on the Farming films Farming Frontiers a film program devoted lo the business of farming will be presented Wednesday March it Country Marl Ltd three miles west of on High with programs al and it p Tilt program ncludcs furrow on Film subjects which show the latest developments in farm man Also included will be motion pictures showing new John Deere balers drills forage vestcrs and other farm equipment being introduced ice He is in Guelph General a help Rev Finley spoke on As Jesus Taught The sermon on the mount was a collection of teachings Mat said He sat and opened His mouth There was when Jesus told of His own experiences first said Blessed are the poor in spirit those not thinking about themselves all the time A 14 year old girl was unwanted beaten the three social workers assigned to her merely looked at the papers about her case She turned to God God be en throned in your life As long as you have yourself on the throne God is on the cross have to be humble in sp rit and turn to God for help A thild liked loplay the t nc she knew with one A great pianist came and played harmony over and around her playing and result was outstanding God to you and asks play with you He surrounds us with 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