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The Acton Free Press Wednesday March Lakeside chapter Swap shop opens soon surprise supper A surprise supper started off the March meeting of lakeside chapter of the I ODE The committee prepared Irish stew potatoes apple pie and Ice cream lor the members attending Tuesday of last week Attendance was down with quite a few attending the East liberal nomination meeting Members agreed to purchase eight small flags for classrooms at school and large flags for the auditoriums at I and BrookvUle schools Donation made A donation was sent to the community hall at northwest territories Chapters donations were used to build the hall this further donation is for furniture An Invitation was received to the fashion show In Guelph sponsored by the Edward Johnson Die chapter will attend Holy Week service April The swap shop a used clothing project starts St Patrick a Day In a room In the The organizers say they have plenty of things to start with after donations came In last Saturday Volunteers will be sorting clothing this Friday from to and will welcome any more donations They were especially happy to receive childrens and clothing all ready to go Ironed and on hangers WI discusses moving gates PARTICIPANTS IN THE WOMENS World Day of Prayer service at Evangel Pentecostal Church Acton left to VlcBristowfromthenUcanChurchMrs Ted Hansen Presbyterian Mrs John LooyenRa Christian Six churches join Day of Prayer Reformed Mrs Charles Landsborough Baptist Mrs Jim Mrs Peter Pentecostal Mrs W Baptist soloist Mrs G speaker Mrs S and Mrs C United Church Staff Photo Women from six Acton churches Joined together Friday afternoon in the set service of the Women s World Day of Prayer Contributors to the service this year were women from Guyana Jamaica the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean Women all over the world were following the same service the same day To attend This year in Acton the host church was Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle and about 70 women attended Those taking part came from the Presbyterian Anglican United Christian Reformed Baptist and Pentecostal congregations Each year the service Is held nt a different church with women from each congregation taking their parts in the inational service The speaker was Mrs M the wife of the pastor of the host church and her subject was a new people or a New Age urged a commitment to God in our hearts and lives Mrs quoted scriptural promises pointing out each of her listeners had a part to play We realize the fact that we all need a Savior she stressed Leaders and readers of sec tions of the prepared service were representing the Anglican church Mrs V the Presbyterian church Mrs Ted Hansen the United Church Mrs L the Baptist church Mrs and Mrs the Christian Reformed Church Mrs John and the Pentecostal church Mrs Peter Binnie The guest soloist was Mrs G Bowen of the Pentecostal church Rev Thoman and his wife sang a duet By Wendy Thomson Here a whole column of recipes not to diet with ORIENTAL MEAT LOAF Combine 2 cups almost 1 can noodles cups sour milk let stand minutes Add pounds ground chuck I use 1 chuck and cheaper eggs slightly beaten one third cup finely chopped onion i tsb pepper 4 tsp crushed thyme leaves cup soy sauce Shape into loaf on a grooved platter or on an upsidedown pie plate on a Jellyroll pan Brush with a mixture of each of water honey and soy sauce Bake at degrees for about an hour We had this with egg noodles and I found it needed a sauce SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE In a saucepan mix 14 tbsp cornstarch one third cup brown sugar syrup from a can crushed pineapple then use the fruit Ina jello or something one third cup lemon Juice shaken inside an almost empty ketchup bottle I hate to waste anything Simmer gently stirring until thick and clear Note that would probably be about tbsp ketchup f And if trail try you can make your vegetables fattening too PARSLEYED CARROTS Pare 8 medium carrots and cut into silvers Place in baking dish and add butter brown sugar salt few grains pepper 2 tbsp water Cover and bake at degrees for 1 hour Remove lid and bake another 15 to 30 minutes till done Sprinkle with fresh minced parsley FRIED CABBAGE In a Urge saucepan or skillet over low heat melt tbsp bacon fat Shred 1 medium bead of cabbage as you would for cole slaw Cook covered for minutes stirring occasionally Add salt and pepper to taste t really need salt Something fattening to bake at the same time as the above LEMON CAKE CUSTARD Cream tbsp butter In a large bowl Stir in 1 cup sugar l cup flour tsp salt one third cup lemon Juice fresh or bottled tsp lemon rind I keep a small container of grated rind in my freezer and scrape off whatever I need when I need It 3 egg yolks well beaten and 1H cups milk Blend well Fold in 3 egg whites beaten stiff Spoon into a I quart casserole place in a pan of hot water and bake at degrees for 45 to minutes or until done I poke it in the middle and It should be fairly firm to servings SPICE SQUARES In a medium sized saucepan mix 1 cup brown sugar the darker the better 1 cup water 14 cups seedless raisins one third cup corn oil l each of cloves salt nutmeg Bring to a boll and simmer for 5 minutes Cool mixture for about minutes then add 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 tbsp warm water Sift 2 cups flour with baking powder and add Fold In cup chopped walnuts or pecans Spread evenly in greased 8 pan bake 35 to minutes or until cake tester comes out dry When cool sprinkle with icing sugar and cut into squares My brother Ian has Just moved to Rockwood from Toronto and brought a vast number of extremely good recipes him His contribution to this column Is a creamed soup that I have so far had the will power to leave alone CREAMED VEGETABLE SOUP Relatives and friends hope for speedy recovery for in hospital these blustery days Mrs George Fountain underwent surgery in the Guelph General Hospital Mr Roy Arnott is at present in Toronto General Hospital for treatment Mr Charles Is In General Hospital Friends wish him a speedy recovery Miss Marjorie Hall Is a patient in Toronto Western Hospital Mr Murray Coles is a patient In Guelph General Hospital prior to undergoing surgery Russell Murray had an eye operation Tuesday in General Hospital Friends are sorry to learn Mrs has a broken bone In her ankle the result of a fall Mr and Mrs Lloyd McEnery left for Switzerland from Malton for three weeks holiday Miss leaves for Montreal this week to take a training course for Air Canada stewardesses Mr and Mrs Harold Smith and daughter Leslie of Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs Anna Smith and Wanetta Thaw 1 of frozen vegetables Ian says hes found green pea asparagus broccoli carrot and cauliflower all turn out well Place In blender with 2 cups milk and leave on grate for a minute or so Add 2 tb3p flour and a few grains of pepper no salt then chicken bouillon cubes and cup butter dissolved in cup warm milk to puree for 2 minutes Heat soup in top of a double boiler never boil In a saucepan Makes large servings Chairman McEachern commissioner Bob MacArthur and superintendent Doug Mason attended the fourday Ontario Municipul Electric Association convention at the Royal York Hotel Toronto Feb to March More than 1400 delegates participated in the sessions Acton friends this week were delighted to receive announcements of the marriage on Saturday of a former resident Miss Mary Sirrs to Steven Omer Casey The wedding took place in St Basils church in Toronto Mary grew up here daughter of dentist George and Mrs She is now a superintendent with the Victorian Order of Nurses While in town for a hockey game Ted Crandon of the Delhi News Record came over to the Free Press for a visit He was here with the Delhi Novice team county school board member Tom Watson is this week attending a conference of trustees and administrators in St Louis Missouri Representatives were expected from every province and state and curriculum and discipline were the main topics of the meetings Mr Watson the Acton- Nassagaweya representative on the county board returns home today Wednesday Many friends will be sorry to lose Mr and Mrs Alf Long and family from this locality They arent moving far to R 1 Guelph They have been an active and well known couple in the community particularly in church activities Mr Long one of the founders of Micro Plastics here now works at the plastics plant In Moving day Is Friday Their lovely home on the highway south of town has been bought by Mr and Mrs Harry Norton who are retiring back In the home community after living In South America Libya and Norway Acton Womens Institute met for their March meeting In the board room of the library with Miss Dorothy Simmons opening with a poem God Bless You at Caster and On the Wings of Prayer Prayer the Ode and collect secretary and treasurers reports followed Further plans were discussed for tho district annual to bo held In Acton In May A letter was read from the clergy Inviting groups to attend services In Holy Week Cemetery gates Mrs Davidson reported on the cemetery gates which have to be moved Members would like them to be rebuilt as near as possible to the originals Mrs was Planning of Greenock 4- third meeting of the Greenock Vegetable Queens was held at the home of Mrs Gordon Johnson on March 1 The meeting was opened with the Pledge The roll call My favourite vegetable and how I like it served was answered by the six girls present The minutes were read by Donna Milton The discussion Planning Meals was opened by Miss Vegetables can be served for each meal and snacks in the form of Juices soups relish plates salads and by various cooking methods Vegetables pep up flavors in meats sauces and other dishes Points to remember When planning meals keep the following points In mind 1 plan well liked foods but get variety in your meals plan foods you can cook and serve attractively 3 plan to serve only one new food at a time cook foods for one meal In different ways contrasts In a meal make all foods more Interesting avoid serving same foods twice in same day 7 plan meals which permission to use the booth In the pork attain this year Mrs Mary Graham gave a fine report on Citizenship and Education Curator Miss Nora Kenney gave a good report Roll call was answered by a house cleaning hint Plan euchre sale The euchre and bake sale to be held March 12 was finalized with committees appointed Mrs Nelles gave a paper on White Oaks Ceramics two miles north of Acton Mrs Davidson read a poem she had composed The meeting closed with the grace A St Patricks lunch wua served by the committee of the month meals H topic will save fuel Plan ovencooked foods that require same temperature for example They then discussed what they would be required to do at Achievement Day For their group work the girls helped to prepare stuffed baked potatoes scalloped vegetables and cream of tomato soup tables at euchre The Legion Ladies Auxiliary sponsored a very pleasant af ternoon Saturday In the Legion Hall when 36 tables of euchre were In play The ladies euchre party was very successful New member The Legion Ladles Auxiliary held their monthly meeting Thursday March 4 with members present They were pleased to welcome a new member Heather Ward Into the Auxiliary John Salmon Country TV Centre SALES SERVICES Highway Li in TV Service oil fflotes Rockwood RR Oru IN CARDS In reply to many requests The Canadian Cancer Society has made available In Memonam Cards which may be used at the time of a bereavement from or pledge W to MISS ELMA BRAIDA Chairman of Commemoration Fundi Mill St E Actonor Call Your OHSIP and Ontario Hospital Insurance Identification Cards Help Clear the Way to TroubleFree Health Benefits Always Carry Them With You ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Hon A B Lawrence Minster Small charge to be a small charge for Items Swaps will also be arranged Transportation has been of to pick up donations or drive people to the shop More help Any more volunteers to man the shop or help sort It flhouldn t amount to much 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