Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), March 1, 1978, p. 14

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday March 1 Presentation trip 4H school in news Nora Stubbing to travelled up hill and down dale as she toured Lhe British Isles for six weeks Her central head quarters was in England at London House and from there she look off in all directions taking in the Stratford Shakespearian Theatre and down to Dover and Wales Then to Scotland where she went to Aberdeen and Edinburgh among other places barely missing the huge snowstorm that blocked Shi visited the Isle of Skye the only place she says where children go to school in kilts It was a truly marvelous ex for Nora Mr and Mrs Robert Bruce and baby son David of Burlington and the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Bruce and Bradley On Friday evening a pre sentation was held In the school auditorium for Gary and Sandra Ferguson They were married some months ago but although the gather of friends and neighbors Eden Mills to offer their best wishes was delayed it was nonetheless sincere Bruce was ceremonies Wayne read the address and Bradley Bruce presented the young couple with a jug of money A few game of euchre were played Those helping to organize the evening and make pre parations for lunch which followed were Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce Mr and Mrs Wayne Mr and Mrs Glen Jackson Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce and Mr and Ralph Sinclair and both expressed thanks saying the coffee pot was on at their house for anyone wishing to Mr and Mrs Ward Brute had a harrowing experience one dij when partridge flew through their kitchen window landing on the floor amidashowerof glass It was enough to mike a person senses take flight What propulsion of power to break double pant of glass Poor thing it couldn survive that il Brownie Cub and Scout groups attended the morning service Knox Presbyterian Church on Sun day Kev Howard was the visiting minister The girls of the Home- making Club have decided on a name for themselves and hereafter will be known as The Quilling The latest meetingwas held at the home of the assist leader Joan her sister Hen rietta the roll call each was to mime or more quilled to found in their home hey bcLon quilting on their little quilt block things they art learning ibout quilting are tolonnd discus choice of fibncs suggested that tin be quilted whit quilting Is all were eleven fcirls ittending the meeting The pupils of school lit Id a rummage salt on wis sold unto Hit with Hit suits is Hit inks were well Itwikd Churchill Bardens win honors at skating contest by Debbie Marshall Congratulations are in order to Mr and Mrs Ted after a weekend in Lake Placid NY it the senior speed skating pics The couple came home with smiles and many wins Mrs Barden placed first both in the meter and the meter skating contest Mr Barden came in third in the ZOO meters second in the Ballinafad meter third in Hit 1000 and third in the meter little Turner wis ilso lucky winner Last week he won in the Kenny tell us how did it The World of Prayer will lie March at m Mrs Wallace will the guest speaker The craft club is still quilting Anyone wishing to tome on out Minings ire held com mencmg it I m in the lull riietden Mills district club will hold its monlhlj meeting Up m wtl tome The main for Hit tvtniiij will Hit fun fair iy with is Youngsters enjoy movie by Winifred Smith There was a nice gratifying crowd of youngsters companied by some parents out on Friday evening to see the movies at the community centre They started at so the children saw a full length movie and two short features and were not kept It wasancvenlng of fun for the kids and they are eagerly awaiting their next night out and saving up their dimes There will be for women s and children s it the hall on March at with their wives met at the home of Mr and Mrs on night where they held a surprise party for Mrs Norman Sinclair who was celebrating her birthday Mrs BrendaMannwithson Braden of paid on Wednesday to the Smith firm lo set her It from tht pulpit on Sunday tint the I- red Victor Mission is m need of mens clothing one hid my to could leive same it Church or it the of Tom and I illt had their family home on Sund to daughter Migjlt Inrthdiy Slides of trip shown to club by Robin a Peacock The Sunshine Club had a lovely day for their meeting February The meeting opened with the usual singing of O Canada and The more we get together with Mrs Black at the piano then she welcomed everyone and then followed a singsong Mrs had an appoint and so was not present for the reading of the treasurer s report Mrs Peacock read the secretary report of the last meeting and the date for the Choroliers of Acton who were to entertain in March has now been altered to April so please don forget that Henry in charge of entertainment called on fjeorge Day to show slides of his trip to Britain last year These ere slides of Southern Ireland Scotland Some of the scenery was very beautiful Mrs Grace Day was narrator and everyone thoroughly going along with them on their through the pictures After the showing Mr I thanked them both v cry much Elections for 4H by Petty The first meeting of Hock a long 4H was held on Salur day February 18 at a at the home of Mrs Jean Thirteen members were present at his meeting Officers for the club were ted as folio ws president Helen vice pre sident Don ell and Shelley Spencer as secretary Lisa Petty volunteered to be press reporter Shelley Spencer and Susan Tosh volunteered to be telephonists In case a meeting has to be cancelled or if an meeting were necessary The theme for this club term is based upon the pledge and is titled Try Our Papular LUNCHEON SPECIALS Daily RED BEER Georgetown I wing will be new skills and lion about head heart hands and health Some of the new skills ire quilting knitting and crocheting for half hour they provided imc next with Mrs Wilson and Wilbur l iking high for Mr John high in Mrs and Mrs Wtlmi Morrison bread ind for lunch which was enjoyed by all and so another afternoon emit to in end Don forget the next M at in townhall Get messagts go out our sick mimbtrs Mrs Miry Milne Mrs Margaret who arc in tht General Rupert I in Hit St Joseph Hospital and to Mrs Ireni Dividson and to ill numbers who art confined the house HALTON HILLS ELKS LODGE MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD GEORGETOWN EARLY BIRD GAMES Women interested in cake demo MR AND MRS Waiter Swanston representing SwanstonFarm Equipment pictured at the Hyall Regency Hotel Mexico with George Smith right a district sales manager for the Company Over 600 of Gehls dealer family from all parts of the S and Ontario earned fiveday trips to their sales performance during the 1977 Show in promotion The winners were given an advance preview of new products new products features service training and marketing activities by J Turner The February meeting of Churchill C C held at the home of Mrs Eleanor Thompson took the form of a dessert luncheon The lavish dessert served by the hostess guaranteed to fatten the treasury as well as the figures of the ladles par taking President Edith Storey con ducted the business Arrangements were made for the annual Worlds Day of Prayer Service to be held at Friday March at Tea is to be served at the close of the service The ladies have two quilts to do and a series or quilting bees was planned for the next couple of weeks Mrs Edna Nellis gave a demonstration of coke decorating Starting by giving us a recipe for soft Icing she then proceeded to decorate a square cake with graceful curlicues and sprays of lowers In lovely spring colours She also decorated some dainty petit fours In a draw Mrs Edith Storey was the lucky winner of Die cake Hostess Eleanor Thompson received a dozen petit fours Kerr thanked Mrs Nellis on behalf of the group for being so generous with her time and talent and Eleanor Thompson presented her with a gift as a token of ap preciation The devotions were given by Joanne Turner who took as her theme The Sacred Present based on scripture found in Matt Helen and Ryan Bonncll David David Milne David and Turner enjoyed two days of Alpine skiing at Blue Mountain last week Our cold sunny midwinter weather lends itself to the enjoyment of many winter sports In addition to the inevitable snowmobiles cross country skiers and even a dog sled team frequently course along the The Canadian Opera Company put on an In foresting production of Verdi La Tr a via to at Ross Hall last Wednesday Attending from this com m unity were Vera Denny Eleanor McKeown Shirley McAdam and Joanne Turner Spring bulletin ground hogs and crows are In evidence this week lit i I ht ml I rnmosa School the Rock wood ineetine room it It Day liicil board trustee will cuss Hit fleets of I on Municipal is also titration for the Nielli progrim it the id School from to J lit oiirses plumed ire needle- rift jxltiry and I fitness selections lhe after p Price Is per couple All proceeds to lhe of Dimes Ability musical treat is in store for residents On Mon day 13 the Cambridge Hand and the Rock wood Abcrfoylc All Star Hind will perform under the direction of Mr Show time is pm at the Ccnlennlal School dm is ion for adults is for students Si Tickets are at the school Pro ceeds from this event will the Grade VIII Coming events for Rockwood The special Coming Events column for the and district page resumes this week It fell by the wayside during the summer doldrums However there were so many events of particular Interest to he people of the area there will again be a place for them to be advertised right alongside the local news The economics of the newspaper of course state that the advertising revenue pays the wages of the reporters and printers who produce the paper so encouraging advertising sits for decision and residents are awaiting he results of a provincial cabinet review of the proposed change of the Recep tion and Assessment Centre to a training school for juveniles residents crowded town hall last week to press their arguments igamst the change irinn ire wtl to the World li of held tins it Hit in hurth at i I in I fi rttt general if the Mirth it The executive will be it this I lit in Supper will be held tin iiotkwood tubs and March to at tin Hall One doll ir per will feed your mil help provide funds fir lhe purchase of camping eir t I for lhe March Mirth of Dante at the is i Community Until arc by lUInc Julie Itr at new TOYOTAS PER MONTH PARK TOYOTA Choose It TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Mount How GEORGETOWN BE SURE TO READ YOUR FASHION SALE BOOKLET FOR SPECIAL SPRING FASHION SAVINGS Fashions Bost Foot Forward Goodies for and Infants Something for iho Shoots Things Heavenly Housewares Handyman a Groon Thumb Plants Things Homo Furnishings Appliances and 4MB 111 Homo Sowing end all thai MILTON MALL Onti South 878 8178 The Acton ACTON AND 8772261 CONVERT TO KILOMETERS METRIC SPEEDOMETER CONVERSION KITS Fast accurate way to convert present Do It yourself or have us do the job For popular Toyota models 425 3 8x10 OFF COLOUR PRINTS ENTRE 871041 NOW on THE ROCKWOOD DISTRICT PAGES Of A Special 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