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Acton Free Press Wednesday March of requests used stamps Quilt course ends 200 attend display By Wendy Thomson Around about this time last year Gord and I went OUT OUT is to go somewhere that requires suit and tie for Gord and heels and a hairdo for me as opposed to out Plain out just calls for a clean face for me and a shave for if nothing else Somehow that doesn t read quite right but I ve finally caught my first cold of the year and my phraseology is a little wonky Last week seeing as we d had only one evening out since then I hinted rather broadly that 1 mind going out again sometime and much to my FRENCH surprise thatmccjie REC The sugar have to work Saturday for the first time in three or four months he take me to a show Friday night if there was anything good on found out later that this invitation might have been partly due to the fact that he was planning to go to a banquet Saturday me Anyhow as soon as he got home from work on Friday he asked what was on at the theatres Cactus Flower at and The Arrangement at the other Don want to see either particularly Lets go visit someone Who I don know You think of someone By then the babysitter had arrived and we left so as not appear complete dimwits hiring a sitter then sitting around talking trying to think of somewhere to go Wc decided to visit friend Sid and see how our old Papa goose was but as we headed west wc passed him going So much for that Well Tucks were over this way and we could sit and talk horse a bit Tucks were out Why not swing north and visit Di She was minding an ashtray for me that I won at horse do and we could pick it up Neither of us smokes but it had a Thelwcll picture of a pony sitting in a waterholc on it and was quite appealing to just look at Di was out Barrs far from here arc they I knew were out though Coffee Fine East to the restaurant It was closed We ended up at the local teenagers hangout watching people go past It was an evenings entertainment in itself After staying out long enough to keep the sitter from thinking wc had a tiff and hud come home with the sulks we trotted off home I the rest of the evening in the with White Banners while sat in front of the fire with Fruit of the Poppy As said At least tried One day while was in shopping I overheard a woman asking the man at the vegetable counter if when a recipe called for a clove of garlic it meant the whole thing or just one little piece of what you buy He t know so I thai she break off one little I wonder if actuall docs use the whole thing sometimes That would make quite a dish My favorite garlic recipe a little odd in Hut mixed ih orange juice for a sauce Rub a pout n of pink il ull and pep pci mail pan rout Pour i lie fat Ml tojclher organic June Kilted orange rind 1 lot bulblcli of mm I lip ull pork tout baling fre Transfer pork a platlci and ikui fit from gravy an illicit heat and blend In 1 flour You can add up to If you d like it a Utile weaker Conk over low minutes timing one polk and pour over I was checking a few recipes the other day to sec if they had been printed correctly the paper One mistake 1 was Where to wear The six tit meeting of the Matchmakers was held at the home of Linda and Ruth Kit wood on March The meeting commenced with the pledge Kin ill name was drawn to read the minutes The roll call for this meeting was A suitable place where shorts maybe worn The answers given were when playing in sports around home and at resort areas and informal visiting The business for the meeting was to discuss the exhibit and how everyone was to model the outfits- The demonstrations given were on hemming and on the waistband The next meeting will be again held at the Kukwood home Saturday afternoon M meringue should have been 18 not 13 cup On Tuesday March Unit two of the of Trinity United church met in the ladies parlour with Mrs Eaton the chair She opened with a reading from Gal Chap My brother keeper and a short prayer All ladies repeated the pledge Mrs had charge of the devotions and opened with Hymn 104 reading fiom Matt Chap her topic was The Risen Christ Miss Dorothy Simmons gave the prayer and also sang In the Garden Mrs Annie Lambert read a portion of scripture and the devotions ended with Hymn IIS The secretary report was rend and approved and the roll call was answered by ladies Mrs Shoemaker repotted on her work with the sick and shut ins All signed a birthday card for Mis Walker who now resides in Vancouver also a get well card for Mrs Lindsay There wis another request for more used stamps the sale of which is going towards building a hospital in India Several items of business were discussed hut in each was held over for 1 iter discussion Holy Week are to be held in Knox Church next week Tiie meeting closed with Benediction mid a lovely lunch was served by Mrs and her Miss Clark WMS hostess Miss Clark was hostess for Hie afternoon Auxiliary M S of Knox church for the March meeting Miss Anderson presided and the committee of Mrs Miss Clark and Mrs Cole were in charge of the program the theme of which was Dare to Reconcile From Rivalry to Mrs M and Mrs Allison led in the service of worship with Miss Clark and Mrs Mampnze taking the study topic Plans were made for the spring Thankoffcnng meeting to be held April when the guest speaker will be Mrs McGillivray of M S council executive and well known to many Acton friends as the former Margaret Wilson topic The fourth meeting of the Greenock Lassies was held at the home of Mrs C on March after 4 starting with the pledge and minutes The roll call Do you have a first aid kit and if so where is it kept was answered by the six girls present This week s discussion was focusscd on First Aid and methods to follow during an emergency Some of the ideas mentioned were To remain calm Try to make the patient as comfortable as possible Try to stop any bleeding and last of all but most important call the doctor Some methods mentioned for stopping bleeding were to apply direct pressure and also to put ice on it Mrs Aitken spoke briefly on broken bones and listed several methods of making a splint a tightly rolled newspaper several thick towels a ruler or for a broken leg the other limb By Mrs Swallow It was a cold sunny day and an overflowing group of ladies attended the Million County Summary Day on quilts held at United Church on March 10 Summary Day Committee included Mrs Vclma chairman Mountain Union W I Mrs George Henderson Limchuusc and Mis Leo Jamieson The program opened with Mrs Bannister Home Leon ml l for Peel and Hull on Counties greeting the ladles explaining the day agenda Mrs Vclma Nurm the chairman introduced the leaders of participating group who were presented with The leaders were Mrs from Mis William McLean Mis L from Mis C Patterson Mrs A Merry of Hornby Mrs A Clements Mrs V of Mountain Union Mrs Campbell Mrs D Sherwood of Nelson Mrs Murray Mrs II Chester of Norval Mrs C N Rowncy Mrs Service of ScolUi Block Mrs G Henderson Mrs Williamson of Well presented group reports as well as skits poem and humor anecdotes were presented All on the joys Auxiliary has new member rite in Ladles had their with present joined a new of quilting even if sore fingers were the only immediate result Interest the project was high and the age of members ranged from pre teens to octogenarians In the absence of Mrs Florence Smith who was unable to attend due to illness Miss Flint Supervisor of Ails and Crafts from the Home Branch of the Department of Agriculture was guest speaker Miss Flint glowed with unbounded enthusiasm as she discussed her love of quilting and her pride in he work of the assistance of Mrs Bannister showed many slides of beautiful quilting designs which she had gathered over many years and in many places during the course of her work She expressed her opinions on their design color choice and craftsmanship and stressed the importance of accuracy in measuring and culling The ladies of the Hornby W I are to give their quilt to the 0 Connor family who suffered a serious fire loss some time ago Mrs R Moffatt head of ladies The displays of Board of Directors member There is i euchre in Erin on IH for members The spoils officer is in of pi ins There also a social in April 16 bus the Lcyon at m Any member wishing to go is iskcd t Ruth Courtney Mr Percy Woods Main St is patient the Guelph General Hospital Mr and Mrs Fred Salt returned Saturday from a holiday in Florida Mrs Doug Price is now a patient in the Western Hospital Little Peter is patient in the Sick Children Hospital Toronto Mr and Mrs Harry Mainprize are back after a few weeks in St Florida Mr and Mrs Frank Bowes of Ont Mr and Mrs Bruce Bowes of Chilhwack Mr and Mrs Cliff Hope of Toronto visited with Mrs Jack Lambert on Sunday Mr John Foley member of the Manchester England police force is spending three weeks vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Foley Main St N Recent newcomers to Acton have been greeted by the friendly Hi Neighbour Welcome Service Three families originally come from England Neighbours here now on Poplar Ave are couples who formerly lived in Georgetown Mr and Mrs D W BarclaySmith and Mr and Mrs D and three children Mr and Mrs J C French who came from England about a year ago arc at 43 Churchill Rd N Mr and Mrs W and four children come from Port to Dr Mr and Mrs moved from Rockwood to 164 Elmore Dr husbands work out of town with one a selfemployed tradesman BROS MEAT MARKET RED BRAND BEEF MAPLE LEAF CRYOVAC Cottage Rolls 1 CHOICE BONELESS Prime Rib Roast Shoulder Roast 1 DftAtf SHORT RIB WING ROAST 110 GROUND CHUCK LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET MN Actn DAILY quilts cushions bags and small quilted items wcie attractively arranged about the Sunday school room Miss Hint spoke of the excellence of the Institutes woik and took time tu visit each booth and discuss the merits in each class displayed At the conclusion of her talk the ladies were lime for a tour of the room lo inspect the displays When everyone was once again in their seats Miss Flint with the of he spoke a few brief words of greeting Mrs told of other courses available from the Home Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food She mentioned that all women and girls are welcome to participate as well as Women Institutes At the close of successful the ladies went on a tour of the beautiful new Church Gordon Hardware Ltd EASTER LIGHT BULBS volt lotted w Long last I Canodan ma do bulbs Don be caught short stock up now SPONGE MOP Rust proof melol frame with per for of eel sponge Complete th handle Canadian mode steel can for strength and appearance Snug ft I cover with locking REVOLVING TOOL CADDY Sturdy plait boll bear ng Dei to e wrench il Compart CLEARANCE HOCKEY EQUIPMENT BAUER SKATES HOCKEY STICKS 257 OFF BROOKS FIREPLACE FURNISHINGS A3- BRASS FIRE SCREEN REG 29 50 BRASS WOODHOLDER BRASS REG 27 INCH ELECTRIC DRILL A capacity Electric Drill at a price of a drill Full 2 0 amp motor jaw geared chuck with key ary handle drills in steel in wood WARRANTY 95 SAVE 07 KING SIZE TV TRAY TABLES Ideal far CARD PARTIES BRASS LEGS EA WHILE THEY LAST GORDONS HARDWARE LTD MILL ST E ACTON 8532720 BOOT TRAY BEIGE OR TERRA WHI TH LAST