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The Acton Wednesday Jon 2 1980 5 Eden Mills On the Christmas meetings keep residents busy I as a fresh nut of ilont ind a little fright to f ice the working world of I is leccptcd by as If 1 wis born litre In lie past five yeirs hove me grow into what I hope is i competent journalist and a mature idull It would not have been the continued support the people who I Inve come know is friends than news contacts Now 1 find myself siymg i prof I throw in the towel in whit has been in inciting and rew but sometimes frustrating and hectic life 1 will still be in Acton but have decided ike of he life of leisure some people hive always said I hive I in I miss the to GO hour work weeks Nor will 1 miss hearing com phmls things had nothing to do with or had my control over I will miss ire those know me is Helen I Press five years the stiff of the I ree Press 1 ivl been Hie most I will ever hive Of all the mum friend hips I kindled in the I will lys treasure those of iy Dills Hartley Coles the most Belli we been tin editors who taught me more in newspapers They have taught ine frendslup has no who have been special to me Maybe now with a bit of free time 1 slnll be to i them just how special they are The decision to quit my job is news editor and leave the news room was a very difficult one for me It w is not a hasty decision ind there w is no why I chose lo leivc I w is beginning to feel Mile at the job I felt I wis not be pec pie of Alton my ill which I feel they deserve I given my ill for over five yeirs we selfishly decided to take chunk of myself for myself I will still be keeping my finder in the newspaper by working part time in the production end I will also continue to write this column hope to expand it into for news tidbits town pie like I need your help for hit And don be surprised if yi see me iround lown the odd I m sure the stiff is not I let me relax loo much 1 s goodbye ind think every having i p in my There are those who ire sid to see me go but not is sad is im On the other hind here are those ho are probably glad to sec me but not is glad as I Mike sense Well to those who iw me I never did ike sense So whv should it beany different ire of course others hanks and goodbye Ballmafad Holiday happenings by Mrs Mrs wis for the Christmas meeting of the ten in men Mrs Harden opened the meet ing with i reading he lommumcalions were mostly thank you notes for or flowers received While Gifts from church were don tied the islonal Vtsililbn Group in Pinnies for the I of the Least Com were dedicilcd by I interspersed with poem wis read by Mrs roll nil v is cookies for and these goodies were off by Rev cluing spoons were presented lo Rev as frnui Hie mectinj will be it lhe home of Mrs soeial was e by he 1 osless ind daughter Cithy Mrs Wilson expressed thanks for i nice Hit United Church men held the Christ mis meeting the hill The Mrs Hetty Snow lhe meeting with i rcidmg Scripture was r id by Mrs Cmn by red Smith Floi Mrs It Vedeha resident recently received some good news about her only nephew Dr Paul Tanser pro of Cirdiology at University He lias just returned from Sweden where he wis on i lecture tour On his return home he received word hat a tremendous position had been offered to htm with two honour degrees Paul Ins wife two sons moved from Mrs is also i pro at McMaster University His parents and Mrs 11 reside In Chitham On The young Paul from the University of Ottawa at the age of lie received it time five out of 13 prizes given in Doctoral He had the highest standing The young peoples group from Church went by bus visit lhe planetarium in Toronto list Thursdiy afternoon There was a beautiful and inspiring service held il the Church on Christmas eve Many of the church members took pari in the service carols were sung the Junior and Mens Choir delighted all with the they sung Paul sang a nolo Helen Bird and O Connor sang a duet ind lhe O Connor sine The I Drummer Boy Special music was provided with Mrs Kathryn Bailey it the piano Mrs Eileen itthcorgin A group of earolers from the church and others in the vicinity of the village were invited lo the new home of Mr and Mrs Bert Pipst at King Cily lhe Sunday before Christmas It was in enjoyable time of fellowship and fun for all as the Christmas carols were sung The s providing the music to go along with lhe singing Rev Stiles had in in teresting sermon for those thai attended Church for lhe last in the seventies He based his sermon on the changing conditions of society ind said as he quoted d para from recent we can expect more in the eighties He finished his by saying God wis Ruler of His Kingdom and knew what is in store for lhe world On evening December several couples from the com along with others from Hills and Wellington County al the new Cm idian Legion Hall Acton to honour It was a retirement pirly for Bud Snow Bud wis overwhelmed as it wis complete surprise for him to see such i large crowd Many residents spent Christmas iwiy others hid their families home Kim ne Mr ind Mrs lovd Marsh ill spent the with daughter Ruth and husband and firmly and other members of lhe the the Frontier Florist Garden Centre Ytvnq OUR ANNUAL STORE- WIDE YOUNG CANADA CHILDRENS SHOPS WINTER CLEARANCE STARTS NEXT TUESDAY JANUARY 8 AT 900 AM AND CONTINUES UNTIL WINTER STOCK IS SOLD 1 OFF ORIGINAL SELLING PRICE ON OUR ENTIRE SELECTION OF FINE QUALITY NAME BRAND WINTER CHILDRENS WEAR FROM INFANTS T0 12 YEARS ALL SALES FINAL THERE IS A STORE NEAR YOU FAIRVIEWMALL PLAZA RICHMOND Hit HALL PICKERING UPPER CANADA MALL NEWMARKET SQUARE SCARBOROUGH SQUARE ONE SHOPPED CENTRE MALL OAK QUEEN MALL THE CENTRE HALL SHOPPERS WORLD CENTRE GERHARD SQUARE ind the Christinas story w is given by Mrs Ruth Miss Laurie 1 irly was for he irol mi Mrs red Ihompsm lhe minute of lhe list meeting and Mrs Junes Rive the report e submitted the following He f officers for IJIU past president Mrs Hetty Snow president Mrs vice president Mrs Rulli setretiry Mrs Junes convener Mrs Ann Cum supply convener Holly lliv I omlnibon Mrs I dith Jennings ind Mrs will the lunches for school lhe I riendlj Seniors held their is on Prices for ye were won by Mrs 1iilIi Mrs Aiken hinds Gordon Jennings lone inds Guests present were rjt 1 red Hindi 1 Before everyone i turkey sup Pot luck at meeting by Mrs I Gifttn Mrs I mdsay wis I to the Wo id I is I sal down delicious pot luck Christmas dinner dinner llicy exchanged gifts with their unknown friend Mrs in Iroduted Mrs from Col trift She deminstr some items f Christmas decor ilioiis ind f which were very in per lhe president Arm i read poem IhinRs CI rial m is anil said Gifts were presented to president Wilson 1st vice president Jean and secretary treasurer Jean Winner of the lucky cup Gilberlson the lucky chair was ippy Birthday was lo Mun e and ill joined in lhe singing of The next iiKelinLjslodiy spec ire was slides laken by Gordon and Aiken McKelvie on their recent world lour Both enjoyed special is music At the United the lasl Advent is hi by Latin Al the the list Advent in he wreiilh wis lit by young field with re by 1 isi Webb indKithyMti people lok par with their icil tilents were Susie George Judy and on Campbell of Jeff were guests with Rockwcod Judys Mr and Mrs Tom ANNOUNCING ACTON HIGH SCHOOL OUTERS CLUB Glass Drive SATURDAY JANUARY 00am Any glass items will be picked up Saturday morning if loft by the roadsidcl Renovation Resolutions Are Made Easier At Beaver 316 GUELPH STREET GEORGETOWN 8772234