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Ballinafad Three babies baptized area residents wed by Mrs Winifred Smith The congregation attending church service on Sunday was somewhat larger than usual There were three in fnnts baptised It was good to see grandparents aunts uncles and friends out to witness the sacrament of baptism The following children were welcomed into fellowship of the Church of Christ through Baptism Andrew James Munro son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Munro Christy Ann Mairl daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Lucas Roy Wood son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Wood To add to the service the mens choir song the musical selection By Cool Shady Hill It was announced that the are to have a mini bazaar and bake sale on Saturday next also afternoon tea will be served It will be at the church Annual turkey supper is coming up early in November The interesting Sermon by the minister was What Chnstlons Are and was en titled Salt Light The Ballinafad club have just completed their fourth meeting They have chosen the name Metric Magicians The club project is Essential Edibles The measure used for all cooking is the new metric system The recipes followed all have ingredients essential to health Following are some of the recipes made and sampled by the girls energy squares healthy peanut bread peanut and carrot spread potato cheese chowder and A La Metric made with metric white sauce with him and mush rooms added It was stressed that all the meals were important especially breakfast The girls are being taught to make all meals including brunch interesting and color ful as well as nutritious The club leaders are Mrs Ospringe Reggie Slcssoraltls and Mrs Betty Kopcrdraad Club officers president Shelley Wilson vicepresident Helen Schwarz secretory Floating treasurer Shepherd press reporter Kathy Other members are Christine Curry and Jackie Kopcrdraad A wedding of interest to Ballinafad residents took place at the Church of the Latter Day Saints in on Saturday afternoon when Elizabeth Rogers and Hugh Bass exchanged vows There were around guests present The couple are enjoying a honeymoon in Florida On their return they will reside in Mr Bass farmed on the tenth line in Erin town ship before retiring when he moved to Guelph Mrs Rogers was a resident of the village far a number of years before she and her late husband moved to We extend congratulations to the happy couple Another long time resident of passed away last week in the person of Mrs Ethel Ferguson She was the wife of the late Dun can Ferguson who was the village blacksmith way back in the thirties Mrs Ferguson has not had good health for the past few years and was confined to hospital at the Manor Sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of the deceased Mr and Mrs Ernest are to be con in the fact that they arc grand parents Son Bill his wife Cheryl recently became the proud parents of a son The first grand son for Ernie and Eileen The annual banquet and dance for the Ball Club was held at the Com Centre on Saturday night There were about present The meal was ex Awards were given out Bonnie Walker was de clared the most improved player with Penny Shortill a close second Music for dancing was provided by Kent Tocher of Dons was responsible for the clever decorations in the centre for the occasion A good time was had by all The Take a Break meetings have begun at the Community Centre The lake place on mornings between and 1130 There is one hour of and usually a speaker More participation is needed so come and enjoy morning coffee All night vigil in Ballinafad A Ballinafad man is in hospital in after spending the night in his barn with police outside waiting patiently for him to come out According to Guelph the man entered the born a rifle and refused to come out Police blocked off a section of Rood in the village for a short time Friday evening when it was reported the man had Tired a shot Police later told this newspaper the shot was dental and the man had no intention of hurting anyone or committing any crime Police stayed on scene until Saturday morninj when the man out They explained they to make sure the man did not hurt and was after his all night vigil No one tried to talk the man but just let him come out when he was ready The man was intoxicated and depressed OPP ex plained No crime wis committed at any time Society honors area canvassers by Doris Fines Mrs Vernon Stewart was honoured by Wellington County unit of the Canadian Cancer Society on Thursday evening when she was presented with an award certificate for her excellent services as campaign con in the Erin section The dinner and annual meeting of the society was held at the curling club at Palm era ton Professor G Townsend of the University of was the guest speaker Mrs Ben Wingrove was also a guest at the dinner Could be our robins travel farther south for their winter retreat They leave earlier in the fall and arrive back later In the spring than some They hove been gone now for a couple of weeks however last week our yord was a resting and feeding station for a flock that was passing through Eden Mills Mr and Mrs Ross Ferguson and Mrs Horry Armstrong enjoyed a trip north to Algonquin Pork in the nice mild weather Miss Helen of Parry Sound visited with Mr and Mrs George Long and Bonnie Mrs Stella Wheeler of Erin was also a guest Mr and Mrs Gordon Howes spent the Thanks giving week end with their daughter and son in low Dr and Mrs David and Amy at their cottage near Collingwood Mr and Mrs Gordon A visited a few days with their son and daughter In law Mr and Mrs Sherlock and Heather Ottawa and also had a visit with son John of the Canadian Forces Base at Cold Lake Alberta as he stopped off at Ottawa on a night to England Mr and Mrs E Butkewitz of Illinois Mrs A Craig of Seven Cubs invested by Mrs Hilda Mac Doug all Mrs Harold Law of Region Soak has been home for a visit with her mother Mrs Kay Stevenson who Is pre sently convalescing at the home of her daughter Mrs Jim Henry In Lorna also paid a visit to her grand mother aunt Mrs J and W GUbertson The Croft Club met on Tuesday afternoon wilh the president Eva McLaren In charge The Indies were busy making pottery flowers rug hooking and crotchet Light refreshments were served at the close of their meeting Seven new cubs were In vested the Eden Mills Cub Scout group this week Trophies were presented to Vem Georgia Matthews as a sincere thank you for the lime and effort that they have put Into their work with the cub group In the past Mr and Mrs Mansell visited with Joans mother and sister Mrs Archibald and Mrs Birch in Toronto on the weekend The Eden House Nursing Home held a very successful tea and bazaar under the guidance of Mrs Betty Marshall A rug was won by Mrs Alice Dow the frog was won by Mrs Charlotte Lawrence and the flower arrangement was won by Mrs Payne There were many winners at the penny tables Betty would like to ex tend sincere thanks to all of the volunteers who helped In any way to make happy day for others Mr and Mrs Dick nee Annie Burrows of Dayton Ohio have been visiting friends and relatives in this area A car load of Eden Mills Friendly Seniors Joined the Sunshine Group on Thursday for a bus trip ot Kelso Conservation Area This tour was a treat from the Rockwood Lions Club Everyone enjoyed the beautiful fall colours and on their return trip home had a tasty hot dinner at Dads Restaurant In bellvllle Horseshoe pitchers by BnrbWynneck Would you like to spend your summer evenings pitch ing horseshoes under lights next year me Eramosa Recreation Committee is curious to know if there Is a revived com munity interest in this old time sport If there Is plans could be mode to incorporate a horseshoe pitch at Rock Park Make a presentation to the Eramosa Township Recreation Committee Township office If this project appeals to you The Acton Free Press Wednesday Oct 18 1978 Limehouse Suzanne Sheppard now visiting parents Area youth is charged PACHA STANDS BEAUTIFULLY for his owner Donann Morgan of Rockwood Pacha entered many of the English horse show classes at Erin Fair humouring both Donann and her sister Alljson He said he d really rather have been at home eating grass Mail boxes damaged Several R Campbell residents plus two area residents reported damage to their mul boxes during the night of October and October II according to police An 1 Acton youth has been charged with break and entering after a Milton resi dent caught boy at the rear door of Super Save store in that town according to Regional The Milton resident the Acton person and another who got away and turned him over to the police The sami police say bus also been charged with mischief after in Hon revealed the rear plate gloss rfwr of a green house was found broken I Benton Suzanne Sheppard recently studying in Brighton England now continuing in Geneva Switzerland is home visiting her parents for a couple of OHIP review The Progressive Conserve tive members of Ontario a select committee on Health Care Financing and Costs submitted a statement of their position before the com Jack Johnson PC member for Wellington Peel spearheaded a drive to re place the current OHIP subsidy system with one that reached more people In need of financial assistance as the submission slated Sub- sidles should be replaced by a tax credit system that would insure as the current sub sidy system docs not that all those entitled to premiums assistance In fact receive it we estimate that nearly one half million tax filers in Ontario would benefit by such a system weeks Her brother lius help Muscular Robert after Dystrophy touring Alaska has recently held been in England and is October meeting in the presently travelling in Scoul verv Greece attended but plans went A number from any way for apple day attended anniversary 5flV v vices In Knox Church Georgetown on Sunday to hear Rev Charles C Cochrane our former minister here Hannah sale in December Cubs and Scouts held their Apple Day on Saturday Eighteen boys canvassed our large area and did very well again thanks to the area residents Mothers provided when they took their Pack to sandwiches and hot chocolate McDonalds for McHappy and drove the Day They used the profits boys around Thanks also the from their car wash to buy TlkJli Tovl Steve Big Macs and a drink Thompson who helped Mini in J COATS JACKETS A- House of Buys 121 MILL SI EAST ACTON THE FUN FOR 2nd ANNIVERSARY BRING A FRIEND AND THE CHILDREN Visiting us will be BIG BIRD DARTH COOKIE MONSTER CHEWBACCA London and Undo J of Ailjston spent the Thanksgiving weekend with Mr Mrs Howard The Ospringe Mad Hatters tried on hats at their second meeting to sec what styles suited them The meeting was at the home of Susan Milne Susan repeated the pledge and the girls showed their patterns and material There are two new members Margie Johnston Kelly making a total of 11 members and Eramosa schools enjoyed a grade soccer tournament held at school This was organized by Mr Couture who teaches each day to the grade students in the three schools An interesting display was arranged by Ospringe school at Erin showing works of art done by the pupils DARTH CHEWBACCA BIG BIRD MONSTER Friday Evening 79 pm Saturday Afternoon 1 1 p m 2 p m FREE STAR WARS ACTION FIGURES AND MANY MORE SPECIAL DARTH C3P0 FOR ALL THE CHILDREN STAR WARS JIGSAW PUZZLE 500 Pieces Assorted Scenes DARTH VADER INFLATABLE BOP BAG SPECIAL Regular 99 SESAME STREET FEVER STAR WARS MODEL KITS D2 C3 If a Regular THE FIGHTER Regular 00 XW1NG FIGHTER SESAME STREET FAVORITES 55 ONTARIO STREET SOUTH MILTON Open Monday thru Saturday 930930 pm 8788178