Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 23, 1980, p. 5

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Acton Free Press Wednesday April The new main doors of St Anglican Church were donated by Mrs Betty and family to the glory of God to the memory of longtime town veterin Mrs pictured Art Tribe The doors were dedicated during a December service Catholic Womens Lea Celebrate CWL week by Ruth At the meeting which The declaration of was held last Tuesday a April as Catholic new slate of officers was Women League Week elected They are as has inspired St Joseph a follows PresidentMrs CWL to attempt to make Bill Put Jackson first It a special week in their vice presidentMrs Pariah An evening of Mike Ruth McMnhon Reflection was held on first vice- president- April for all of the lad y Arhic in the Parish Satur- SecretaryMrs Tom day April marks the Mary Margaret Feast of Our Lady of Dickinson Treasurer- Good Counsel and the Clarence Ann league members will There will be a attend mass in a body to special mass on May 13 recognize and celebrate the installation of the the cast of their Patron new officers Saint group of ladles has Dublin started working on a quilt In a maple leaf design to be the main prize for the annual draw at the Christmas Bazaar The legion has been booked for November 22 for the fiscal year donations were made to Acton Community Services Halton Guatemalan Missions A spring rummage sale will be held in the parish hall on April and 26 Plans are being made for several members to attend the Hamilton Review busy year Golden Bake sale May 2 The April evening meeting of Acton Golden Age Club last Wednesday was well attended and was opened by the staging of O Canada and the Theme Song with the president presiding Anne Berry reported on the sale of tickets on the which had been donated by Annie Lambert These are going very well and the draw will take place at our bake sale on Friday May at Dnwe Real Estate Two new members were welcomed to the club The president that the past pres ident John was now in the Hyde Nursing Home and would be pleased to sec any friends Harvey Young had the only April birthday Anne and Joe Berry and Harry and Edna were celebrating annivers aries The club always looks forward to meetings when the Men Choir with Eileen McEnery at the piano entertains us They are a treat to listen to and were assisted by two of their wlvcs in duets Two young ladies McLean and Christine Kerr sang several numbers and they will be a valuable asset to the choir for many years Alma Sinclair delighted everyone with readings and Lille Given sang a few solos A social theme can eluded a very pleasant evening Greenock Wl Elect officers Mrs A Gates The Annual Meeting of Greenock was held at the home of Mrs Winter In Guelph April The meeting com me need with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect Roll call was answered by members Wellington Centre District Annual meeting will be held in on May They are also planning a bus tour to Ottawa Kingston and area this fall In June there will be a Forum for Young Canad in Ottawa at the Parliament Buildings Miss Karen MacKinnon a grade 11 student was chosen to represent Erin District High School Salvaged newspapers were donated to the Boy Scouts and Cubs drive Mrs Resolutions convenor reported Information is available from Univer sity of Guelph and Royal Botanical Gardens Hamilton on poisonous plants This includes indoor and out door varieties such as Rhubarb leaves and Castor Beans Sumack Rosary vine beads Diefenbachia Help us protect our small children Did you know It is the American Woodcock wo hear during his nocturnal flight these spring even Canada Packers is sponsoring a new film available to groups on the history of quilting and Its roots Lunch was nerved mid way through the meeting prepared by Mrs G and Mrs Salter assisted by our hostess The slate of Officers for 196041 is as follows Past President Mrs Sinclair President- Mrs J Addison First Vice PresidentMrs W Second Vice Pre sidentMrs R McKeown Secretary Treasurer Mrs E Public Relations Mrs A Gates Wellington Centre District Director Mrs R Sinclair Alternate- Mrs C Branch Director Mrs D Milton Cards Fruit and FlowersMrs G Leslie Mrs C Allan Mrs J Veerman Standing Committee Agriculture and Canadian Industries- Mrs C Aitken and World Affairs Mr3 John Education and Activities Mrs E Patterson Family and Consumer Affairs Mrs Sinclair Resolutions Mrs Tweedsmuir Commlttee Miss E Tweeds mulr Curator Mrs G Wallace Courtesy Con ve nor Mrs M Brozlc Auditors Mrs R Salter Mrs J Vanderzand PianistMrs G Prld more The above list contains only heads of committees in roost instances A program planning meeting will be held April All convenors are busily making plans for the coming months Pennies for Friendship for ACWW funds will be brought to the May meeting at Mrs McKeown s home Mrs Grant MCMillan 25 Hills was hostess to the Dublin Women Institute on Thursday evening Over 30 ladies attended including two members tobe and two guests A delicious meal was arranged by the hostesses Mrs McMillan Mrs and Mrs Aider which everyone enjoyed Mrs W Lasby cupled the chair and opened the meeting with a verse One step won take you very far With a new Institute year commencing a sum mary of the past year work was given by Mrs K Smith secretary treasurer and it has been a very encouraging year in every respect Yearly reports were given by the Chairmen of their respective com mittees by Mrs M MC- Cullough Mrs C Davidson Mrs Hunter Mrs M Ncllls Mrs H Blyth Mrs J McLean Mrs H Dodds Mrs A Murchison Mrs E Norton Mrs E Arm strong and Mrs Wilson Thanks and kind words to the members for the support and cooperation she had received during her first year as were expressed by Mrs W Lasby Special thanks were given to Mrs E Wilson as Con of the Catering Committee for the good work they have done this year Recognition was made of Mrs WJ Mrs W Lasby Mrs H Besley and Mrs Hunter when each were given a small gift In honor of perfect attend ance at the meetings din ing the year A full and concise re- of a District tree tors meeting held recently in Milton was given by Mrs M Hunter Special mention was gram Committee Mrs made of the Mrs District Annual on May Norton Mrs Dodds 15 to be held at Mrs J McLean United Church Road 3 Hills Mrs Wilson turned In a nice sum of money as proceeds from a recent catering evening Mrs M Hunter presided for the election of officers for 188061 Mrs E Norton read the slate of officers as chosen by herself and the tee Mrs Alder and Mrs D Hunter which were accepted as follows Past PresidentMrs Hunter President- Mrs W First Vice PresidentMrs H Besley Second Vice President Mrs D Hunter Secretary Trea surer Mrs J Asst Secretary Treasurer Mrs J McLean District Dir ectorMrs M Hunter Alt District Director- Mrs E Norton Public Relations Mrs Norton Branch Dlr Mrs L David son Mrs D Moffat Mrs H Blyth PianistMrs W Frank Ass t Pianist Mrs M Press Reporter Mrs J C Dennis Assistant Press Reporter Mrs C Armstrong Auditors Mrs J C Dennis Mrs C Armstrong Agriculture and Canadian Industries- Mrs Citizenship and World AffairsMrs C David son Education and tural Activities Mrs D Hunter family and Con Affairs Mrs Ncllis Resolutions Mrs E Besley Social Mrs Appleyard Mrs Alder Mrs Mental HealthMrs J McLean Curator Mrs Davidson Curator Committee Mrs Mrs J Kranen Mrs A Near Mrs Levy Farm Safety Rep Mrs A Murchison Pro- Police talks held in limbo Negotiations between the Police Com mission and its man force are on hold until an arbitrator is ted Police Assoc President Bill Gall said Monday It s still in limbo Constable Gall said the association is waiting for its copy of the or report Then the association will apply for an arbit to settle the con tract dispute which has left the uniformed police plus civilians working without a contract since year end PUMP PROBLEMS Wm arm to hand fit ami pumps Cat BOVES Pfcimbmg Needs BOYES PLUMBING 8554232 Were As Nov As Phone MASTER PLAN FOR PARKS OPEN SPACE RECREATION FACILITIES PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS WHIbstwkJon Tuesday April 29 Acton District High School 30pm Wednesday April Gordon Arena Hall 30p Presentation of Long Range Recreation Porks Master Plan for Halton Hills Copies of the Plan will be made available at each public meeting STARTS FRI APR 25 TIM CONWAY KNOTTS THE PRIZE FIGHTER A Knockout Comedy Second Hilarious Attraction In Visiting Committee- Mrs Mrs C Armstrong Mrs C Mclntyrc Mrs A Card Convenor Mrs A Diamond Quilt Committee Mrs C Armstrong Mrs Frank Mrs Smith Mrs M Bus Committee Mrs M Mrs G McMillan Mrs C Armstrong Nominating Mrs Norton Mrs Hunter Mrs B Alder Mrs W In tyre Booth and CateringMrs E Wll son Mrs Hunter Mrs C Thomson Following the in sin of the officers Mrs resumed her chair as President and new business re sulted In donations being made to the following Canadian Cancer Society Women a Place Halton District Women s Institutes for publication of History Book loan150 Acton Agricul Society 100 Pen for Friendship and Acton Decoration Day Diocesan Convention Do ing held In Hamilton on May and June The theme for this year ven Ion will be Faith and the Family A design a badge contest was recently held for members of the parish and school the badge to signify St Joseph s Acton in some way The winner of this contest was Dennis Blake a student at Sir Wilfred Laurler He received a Bible as his prize Honourable mention went to Meynen in grade six at St Joseph s School for her entry which came second The badge will be Convention where there will also be an inter par content The ladles of the Lea gue are preparing a cook book containing their favourite recipes to be sold in Acton and area Following the meeting the members enjoyed a very interesting and educational film about Women and Cancer Pal Jones of Acton giving the Ihump of life during a heart saving program of monary resuscitation The course instructed by Chuck Southwell of the provincial facility of mergency Cardiac tare was at the VMM Saturday Bringing a dummy to life NOW OPEN Acton Photo Camera Located At Leathertown Village THE NEW EVEREADY ENERGI7ER SATURDAY APRIL AT ACTON PHOTO CAMERA WE OFFER ONEDAYPHOTOFINISHING PHOTO FINISH SERVICE BYCOLORTRON INSTANT PASSPORTS CHILDREN AND FAMILY PORTRAITS COMMERCIAL WORK REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES OF CAMERAS DROP IN AND SAY HELLO WE ARE LOCATED IN THE NEW LEATHERTOWN VILLAGE PLAZA FORMER PRO ATTHE CORNER OF WILLOW AND MILL ACTON 8530250

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