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Another rewarding year reported by The Duke of Devonshire Chapter has Its annual report for publication In the Free Press The following la the fifty fourth annual report of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Acton Ontario Through the year of there were ten regular and three executive meetings held at the homes of members Membership was 31 Average attendance was down due to Illness In members families One member had perfect attendance Flag carried Mrs J Whltham was the Standard Bearer and In her absence a table Standard was used Flag was carried Decoration and Remembrance Days and on display at Anniversary Tea The Regent presided at all meetings during the year A summary of the secretaries reports are as follows Members are receiving Echoes magazine reported Mrs Mrs A Newton Flower and Gift convener sent cards and flowers to the 111 and bereaved Mrs J Reed and Mrs Educational Secretaries reported that was presented to Joe for music ad vancement Pens were presented to the student In grade eight showing most progress during the year one to Robert Little and one to Bennett public school Trophy was presented to North Festival was donated to Acton Centennial library Questions answers Sheets with questions and others with answers were passed around to members at one meeting They concerned Prime Minister and forth coming Conference with Commonwealth leaders at Singapore Discussion followed which proved interesting and informative Mrs M Reed from showed slides and gave a commentary of her world trip to England Austria Greece Iran Thailand India and Australia Aware of services Slides and remarks by Mrs a V 0 worker made us aware of the service available to Acton and area Mrs C Coulter from spoke on her work with the Children Aid and family counselling Mrs A Orr Regent of Lakeside Chapter gave a Woman minister in Hillcrest pulpit United Church on the Line of Esqucsing between Ashgrove and Hornby has a woman In the pulpit Reverend Adams stepped Into her new role pastor of the Hillcrest Bethel charge after two years as minister of Fairlawn United Church In North Toronto In Hornby 1 be back doing what I enjoy most being involved in the liturgy and worship areas of the ministry she commented Greatest challenge In Toronto most of her work centred around Christian Education where she was instrumental in revamping the church school and seeing its membership more than double in the last year Miss Adams decided on her career at the age of graduating 10 years later with a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Emmanuel College in Toronto She had already gained a BA from the I wanted to do something with life said and the ministry held the greatest challenge with the prospect of greatest fulfillment She says she thinks she has been very fortunate in her associations in the church never feeling any discrimination in her career I believe more women should be informed on the fact the ministry can be a meaningful career for women she stated It field where often a woman can move in more easily than a man especially in working with children and in community visiting Must trust her linking forward to a long term in the area she says she feels the first year will be mainly spent getting to know her congregation Its usually well into the second year before people really start telling you what bothering them They must reach a stage where they feel they can trust you By the third year everybody feels they know everybody Besides a penchant for browsing In art galleries Miss Adams enjoys cooking and interior decorating and Is delighted to be In a house rather than an apartment 1m Just dying to start a garden she states I never had one before We goofed A story in last week s issue about a new flag for the township offices reported a letter was received from Mrs Joyce lack It should have been Miss Joyce Lock who wrote the letter complaining of the flag s condition Sorry our goof TOWING RICHS SERVICE CENTRE No EAST OF ACTON 8532940 ATTENTION PARENTS VARIETY NIGHT AND DISPLAY SHOW FOR PARENTS OF SCHOOL AREA NO THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25th IN THE ACTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTED BY NORTH HILTON ASSOCIATION FOR THE CREATIVE PERFORMING ARTS Entertainment Provided by Students From Schools In Area No ALSO A Display Art Industrial Arts and Home Economics Assignments ADMISSION FREE NO CHILDREN ADMITTED UNLESS PARENTS commentary of her trip to S Germany to Bee the Passion Play which is shown every ten years N tour Mrs Dittrich showed slides and related to us some of the highlights of her visit to T including close up views of the Queen and Royal family The programs during the year proved Interesting to everyone Mrs Manning reported that notices were sent to local paper of coming events and annual report We take this opportunity of thanking the Acton Free for their coverage during the year Two bales Services at Home and Abroad convener Mrs Holmes shipped two bales one with new articles Including nursery bags and another with good used clothing Holy Week services were attended at a local church On Decoration Day a spruce tree was planted in honor of deceased members Members assisted with planting of geraniums on graves The Standard was placed by a member Remembrance Day Nov 11 a wreath placed at Cenotaph by the Regent Standard was carried by a membtr Members assisted with the cancer drive Donations made Local donations were sent to Children Aid Decoration Day committee and Canadian legion Donations to Provincial and National funds were to Community Hall Morrison Scholarship fund Korean Project Peace Garden Shipping Travel and Exchange Fund raising for the year Included tag day at Acton Fall Fair used for library and general work of the I and a hake sale Anniversary tea celebrating the birthday of Provincial Chapter and the of a member Miss Bennett was held in June In the afternoon at the home of Mrs Gordon Johnston Chapter members were guests and 50 year members of both chapters were presented with corsages Mowers centering ten table in red white and blue were donated by a membtr and birthday cake decorated by the Regent Spoke on trip A short program was enjoyed Joe Petri spoke on citizenship and trip sponsored by Rotary club to Ottawa and entertained with numbers Mrs Ward Bruce gave several humorous monologues A tour of homes by a Guelph Chapter of the I I was enjoyed by members of Duke of Devonshire Chapter Members attended a tea at Manor WaUrloo where Miss M I Bennett resides Same executive The same executive was relumed for In December Mrs A Newton was hostess for a delicious Christmas luncheon Exchange of gifts ended a pleasant of lernoon were sent to the and Kelly nursing homes at Christmas Thank all We have come to the end of the and we wish to thank the Regent and all who have helped to make this a rewarding one for us and the Duke of Devonshire Chapter Regent Pearl Young Secretary Jean Johnston The Acton Free Press February 1971 D3 Occasions Cut Flowers Potted 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