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Tha Acfon April Crazy boat races attract thousands to Credit River THOUSANDS LINED the banks of Credit River Saturday for Goorgotown Jayccos Craiy Boat Races and the Free Press camera got some OSPRINGE shots of action as canoes rubber dinghies crazy croft of all description cruised down tho river sank upset capsized you name it and thoy BAILINAFAD Bad weather cancels events WI officers reelected By Mrs D Robertson Word has been received of the sudden of Rev Alan Vair of Preston a former minister of Knox Presbyterian Church here and Bums Church Sympathy is extended to ihc family of the laic James Townlinc in the tragic ir accident which claimed Ins life last Tuesday morning Mr and Mrs A Craig and Steven Craig of London Mr and Mrs Barry of Little Current spent Easier Sunday with Mr and Mrs R Howard Mrs Murray Milson and family Guclph Mrs David Locke Rockwood Mr and Mrs Cripps Eden Mills and Mrs Gcorgo Hall Hillsburgh visited Willi Mrs M Jackson Mr John Sim of Toronto visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs David Stewart Mra William of Burkes Falls it visiting with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Max Due to the inclement weather the special enrolment meeting of the Girl Guides had to be postponed but it is hoped lobe held Thursday night April when the district commissioner Mrs Vera Brown of Erin will be present Little David Janscn young son of Mr and Mrs Dirk fell at his home striking his head on a tabic Several stitches were needed close the wound The seventh meeting of Ospnngc Fit Fiddlers was held at the home of Mrs nine members and two leaders present Meeting opened with the Pledge Cathy bills read the minutes and called the roll A trip to Mr William Black sugar bush had to be cancelled twice due to bad weather but it is hoped it can still be arranged Later the girls arc going to Mrs Stubbington s for a pancake supper The leaders then took charge of the meeting Mis Stubbington discussed what can result from falls fires suffocation poisons and wlnt do for them She also old how to take proper care of fire Mrs Milton discussed baby silling the responsibilities of a baby sitter also safety away from home Cookies and juice were served at the conclusion of he meeting Donni Milton pass reporter Mr and Mrs Gordon spent the weekend in Ottawa visiting with their son Sherlock and Mrs Aitkcn Mr and Mrs Alan and children of Lislowel visited on Saturday with the former i uncle and aunt D and Mrs Robertson A number of local residents joined friends and neighbors to honor Mr and Mrs Albert Awrcy Mimosa on the occasion of their wedding anniversary at a party held Sunday afternoon in the auditorium of the local school The annual meeting of the Women Institute was held at Mrs Fisher with Mrs Archibald presiding Mrs S Fuller read the minutes financial statement and correspondence Roll tall was answered by paying of fees and naming month you d like to be a hostess Mrs Archibald read the scripture Articles for a bale of used clothing arc to be brought lo the next meeting Miss Dons Fines district director gave the report of a recent directors meeting when plans were finalized tor the District Annual to be held May in with Comngsby branch as hostess Mrs Milton was named as branch librarian in charge of the book exchange Last year s executive were reelected for another year Mrs Aitkcn wilt be hostess for Ihc May meeting and Mrs B Wingrove will convene the program A pot luch luncheon concluded the meeting Equalized assessment hearing called off An Ontario Municipal Board hearing called when several neighboring townships refused to accept county assessment was called off Tuesday of last week when lawyers reached an agreement The decision was made during the noon hour break of the hearing which involved Wellington county representatives and representatives of Erin townships Counsels for the opposing townships attempted to prove the board had no jurisdiction in hearing the appeal Bemud representing Wellington County agreed shortly before the noon recess that perhaps it might not have been a fair assessment but had been an attempt at equalization He said he did not know if the board should hear the appeal but suggested that perhaps some of the board s tune could be saved if the county and township representatives discussed it after lunch The board consisting of H Roberts and N McGuire QC agreed and the hearing was adjourned until I m However lawyers representing the county and townships kept discussions going outside the hearing until about pjn when the board reopened the It lasted about five minutes with Mr Chemos informing the board that agreement had reached on an assessment figure and he asked for an adjournment which would allow the various townships to present the figures to their councils for final approval Details of the proposed agreement were not made public Ceremonies at university annual meeting of WI held By Mrs R The innual meeting ol the Women Insliluic was held on Wednesday April 1 at the home of Mrs Tom Given As il took he of pot luck luncheon when about ten attended Mrs Jesse McLnery the president opened with a poem following this the procedures were observed The treasurers statement gave evidence of the sever il activities for fund raising and substantial financial income used for worthwhile project Mrs McLean also gave a report of workshop she had attended for secretary treasurers Mrs Smith give a report on Public relations meeting which had been held on Tuesday Mrs Ada Kirkwood gave current events Following these reports of standing committees were given as well as from Hie nominating committee given by Mrs Given All remain the same except Citizenship which wis chanced from Mrs A SILVERWOOD Met to Mrs Roll nil was answered by members paying fees Mrs rink Mis Charlie Burl attended ceremonies at McMaster his week Miss Charlcnc Hurt who is been intending Ihc School of Nursing there for the three years received bind for her Twenty seven members in her presented i pleasant evening for guests attending Members of faculty look part in Ihc ceremonies his one more year to before her course is Mr Lloyd Marshall Mrs Jackson visited their mother Mrs it Mount Fore si on Saturday Mrs is looking forward lo observing her birthday this month A fair crowd ihc in the community centre on Saturday night Barometric pressure lowest in years Mrs Scott Barometric pressure was at its lowest on April 2 in over years in this area Robins at lived on March Hope they have their galoshes with them Silver wood Women Institutes birthday was celebrated with a very successful euchre at Sic wart town Mall March There were 21 tables of eager euchre players Mr G Brut was men s high Mr H Bass second Mrs W Stringer ladies high Mrs Crawford second birthday prize Frank Ruddcll The maple leaf quilt went to Brampton to Mrs Anne McLaughlin Mrs C Wilson spent a few days at recently Stephen and Glen Duncan visited with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilson this past week Mrs Muir and Mr Marchmglon arc home after a few days in Georgetown Hospital Get well wishes from Ihc community go out to them H S HOLDEN 34 Cork St Ernst GUELPH Phone TA Are you paying too little for auto insurance Why splurge on a car and then get ih the insurance You could be left holding the coupon book No gap Safeco Auto Insurance costs less than you Call DENNYS INSURANCE AGENCY ACTON Phone SAFECO INSURANCE Monday to to Hour Milt Harold CHOICE CUT OR WAX l0A BEANS sow mi CHICKENO fl Q NOODLE In The Dairy Case BUTTERMILK OR SWUT IT BiScuitS ONTARIO GROWN CHICKEN PORTION SALE LEG QUARTERS QUARTERS CHICKEN BASKET LOIN PORK CHOPS BEEF STEAKETTES 59 URNS FICHU PEAMEAL BACK BACON 89 GUEST HEW RATIO INSTANT 1QQ COFFEE KILO OR NlPPr CHEESE SLICES HALIBUT FISH CHIPS CHIP STEAKS McCAIN APPLE PIE 49 CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES FUHUMYAUJKU rum ORANGES 3s BUNCH CARROTS raicf and bonk tape itus EFTECTininiLlllO man right t a tarn Beauty lIsteRINE ANTISEPTIC 63 mural AFTER SHAVE 63 fe- IGAJumbo CookieS CANADA DRY QUARTS GALE 51 BREAD