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Page THE HERALD Wednesday May 1 1991 WI bus trip enjoyed By KAY WILSON Womens Institute spon sored a bus trip April 28 to the Anne of Green Gables Musical at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto Tour guide Acton made the arrangements for the musical and dinner later at the Swiss Chalet Brampton Dennys Bus Lines of Acton had a passenger coach which took the group on a scenic tour past the Sky Dome Ray Thompson Hall and Sick Children Toronto General and Mount Sini Hospitals on University Ave on the drive north to the Theatre on Yonge St across from the Eaton Centre Now for a review of Anne of Green Gables the Anne spelled with an Dear lovely Anne who hasnt changed a bit with the passing of time that makes her that much more likeable and the country life she enjoyed Of course Matthew and Manila were well liked too Most people on the trip had seen the musical once or twice before but still wanted to see it again But for some people on the trip knowing Lucy Maud Mon tgomery to speak to while she was the ministers wife in meant they were even more Lucy Maud and her husband Ewen MacDonald lived in the manse at Norval for 10 years while Rev MacDonald ministered to both Union and Norval Presbyterian Churches Thanks to the driver and the bus was back in Norval on the stroke of 30 m Wellattended luncheon The Womens Missionary Society of Union Presbyterian Church held a well attended lun cheon on April The theme for the luncheon was Take Time to Smell the Roses Spring flowers and a lovely picture of a rose decorated each table The church basement looked like spring too with a milk can in one corner containing branches of flowering shrubs and bushes that made you think they had just been brought in from the garden and spnng had really sprung Especially on the warm after noon that it was But Francis Leslie can make magic out of nothing POWER sale a local citizens groups increased its size dramatical by selling memberships to people who wanted to enter a draw to win Robert prints at their garage sale on Saturdaj The group held the sale at the Town of Halton Hills Public Works to help raise money to continue their fight against the proposed Here member Doug Young stands next to the print display while holding tbe membership entry forms Herald photo Acting president Georgina Dolson welcomed all and follow ing the singing of Grace invited all to the buffet table that looked like something youd see in a pic ture book Then again when the ladies whisked away the first course and brought out the deserts it looked just the same a real picture Following the luncheon a sing song about flowers was led by Heather Ann Thompson An article on the origin of the Sheridan Nursery was given by Francis Leslie It went as follows Howard Grubbe an English landscaper and Sven and Hermen Stenssen purchased 100 acres of land at Sheridan off the Queen Elizabeth Way in 1913 In 1953 they purchased land in Glen Williams that comes just across the road from Union Church Mrs Ivan Knechtel of Acton guest speaker was introduced by Florence Christie Mrs Knechtel showed slides of flowers nature and wildlife accompanied by music and interspersed with a couple of lovely poems and the beautiful hymn How Great Thou Art Courtesies were given by Nora Winterflood all who helped make such a beautiful afternoon Memorial service A memorial service was held at Hillcrest Cemetery Norval April for Bignell Moore of Georgetown formerly of Dearly beloved wife of Hugh Moore and dear mother of Douglas Dear grandmother of Leanne and Sandra Aunt of Bill and Peter of Norval Following the service family and friends met at the home of Bud and Joan Carter of Norval Marriage announcements Pat and Keith Hodgins are pleased to announce the mar riage of their daughter Maureen Hodgins to David of Toronto Maureen was called to the Bar Association of Ontario in March David and Maureen will make their home in Scarborough Prior to the wedding Lucy Oversby of R R 1 Norval assisted by daughter inlaw Joanne hosted a miscellaneous shower with friends and neighbors atten ding Mano of Toronto hosted a personal bridal shower for friends of the bride END CLOSET CLUTTER Clean out your closets and earn some ex tra CASH when you place an Easy Sell Classified Ad in The Halton Hills Herald Our Easy Sell Special applies to private party For Sale Ads on single items only and this offer is good only when your ad is prepaid CLASSIFIED DEADLINES Monday at pm for Wednesday Publication Wednesday at pm for Friday Publication The Halton Hills HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton 1866 45 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN L7G 3Z6 8778822 BANKERS ENVEIflPES POSTERS WELL GET YOUR CUSTOMERS TO NOTICE YOU1 8770955 61 SINCLAIR AVE GEORGETOWN 4528180 BRAMPTONS CHEAPEST MATTRES SALE Bed Fiame 39 54 SINGLE SET Sealy Double Set Orthopedic in Sealy Queen Set Orthopedic King Set 20 QUEEN ORTHOPEDIC SET FREE PILLOW i J MATTRESS l CLEARANCE SALE COUNTRY MATTRESS snot 190 7 WEST UNITS TO BRAMPTON 4520929