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The Acton Free Press Wednesday April 14 SPRING IS IN EVIDENCE almost everywhere but there is still strong suggestion of the long hard winter In snow drifts along roadsides in the coolness of the woods Photo by Bill Dog nuisance Easter services WI annual students in news By Mrs R Two cousins Brian Sinclair and John McDougal returned last week from a pleasant plane trip to visit the Mac Sine lairs their mutual cousins who live in San Francisco While there the boys rented a car and toured the Pacific Coast of California and Recent visitors at the parental home of Mr and Mrs Archie were Mr and Mrs Harold Garton and daughter Carol They spent the weekend and returned home on Sunday last Mrs Jean King also visited at the same home on Saturday called on uncle and aunt Richard and Rita and Matthew Mrs West Seventh Line is very ill in Toronto Hospital where extensive surgical treatment was necessary The Burnett family Marlene Henry and wee Kevin and baby Brad are in Montreal this Easter visiting Marlene parents ho eke boys arc being treated to their annual banquet in Erin this Saturday night details later Euchre Thirteen tables of euchre were played at the community centre on Tuesday night Lucky prize winners were ladles first and second Betty Smith and Evelyn Hamilton gent Hillock Robert Foster draw Ethel King Charlie Thompson The sixth meeting of the Dairy Fare Club was in the Community Centre last Saturday Milk desserts was the subject Kathy French made an orange pudding Heather Lindsay a lemon chiffon and Debbie French made cheese cake Desserts were sampled and discussions followed Mrs Gary Brown and Mrs were leaders Mrs James Sanderson had a very unpleasant time with dental surgery at a Toronto Clinic recently Dog nuisance Police cars are continually on the watch for speeders past the village Dogs are tearing garbage bags apart and making genuine nuisance of themselves Big dogs can cause a lot of damage and unpleasantness for neighbors Garnet Sinclair sheep have been badly mauled Sunrise service Sunrise service on the former Kidney arm brought out several early risers Easter morning with breakfast served at St John Church Georgetown Mrs Arthur Spear spent Good Friday with her daughter and family Mrs Harry Shortlll She also called on Mr and Mrs Sid Spear The Easter Sunday Church service wa3 well attended The sacrament of Holy Communion was observed Mrs Ernie McEneryat the organ had chosen very appropriate triumphant voluntaries A quartette consisting of Fred and Willa Shortill and Robert and Patricia Kerr rendered the Easter Were you there The Junior choir also sang an Easter piece Rev Johnston discourse emphasized the Easter theme Mr and Mrs John Pearson David and Stephen spent Sunday Churchill Easter Sunday service presentation in report by Mrs Fred Mc Arthur Friends and neighbors of the community numbering about 100 gathered at Churchill Community church to honor Mr and Mrs John nee Marjorie Johnston recent marriage in the March 27 Mr Ralph was chairman for quite a lengthy program of music and song He then called on Mr J B Mac- to read a card of good wishes and an address They were presented with some very useful gifts an electric broom and an electric Iron an ironing board pad and cover sewing hassock and a card table by Russell Murray George Milne and Bud Anderson Norman Turner and Clarence Denny Mrs Harry Murray Mrs Milne and Mrs Anderson were In charge Both Marjorie and John thanked everyone for the lovely gifts she said Just what we needed also lovely evening Everyone then joined in singing For They Are Jolly Good Fellows The ladies who were In charge of the presentations and evening served a delicious lunch at the close in the basement Easter Sunday Churchill church Sunday service was very well attended Debbie for the Easter by members local friends and holiday visitors Our pastors Easter With message The Meaning of Guests at the parental home Resurrection was very with Rev A and Mrs Fo3bury impressive The choir sang two anthems Carol and the Children The orchestra had two friends assisting Mr Phillip Levy and Keith Barber of Georgetown Mr and Mrs Gordon Lindsay and family of were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Wilbert Brown and family Mr and Mrs Wallace Janice and Ray visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson and Peggy Lynn Mrs D McDonald and Gordon accompanied by Miss Lenore Walters of Georgetown spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs E Storey and family and also toured Shaw maple products at Family gathering Mr and Mrs Harry Angus Jay and Gordie of Wyoming Michigan were guests at the parental home with Mr and Mrs Alfred Winters for the Easter holiday On Sunday they had a family gathering at their other daughter home Mr Mrs Lou Hilts In Rockwood when were present Miss June Swackhamer who is a student at Western University In London was home with her father Mr Leslie Swackhamer for Easter were Mr and Mrs Don Mr and Mrs Cross and Craig Lome Park Mr and Mrs Joe Caruso and family Brampton also Mrs two brothers Ivan and Bert Chalmers of Toronto family enjoyed having all the family also Mr Spear s mother Mrs A S Spears of Acton home for Easter Sunday Mr and Mrs Norman Turner David and spent Easter weekend with Norman parents Mr and Mrs Turner in North Bay Mr and Mrs Mike Hamilton Mark Amy Lynne and Cara Jane of Georgetown were at home with his parents on Good Friday and on Easter Sunday Mr and Mrs BUI Smith and Stephanie of Ballinafad were at the same home Visitors with Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr on Saturday were Mr and Mrs Bill Trimble and Paul of On Easter Sunday Mr and Mrs Brian Knox Oshawa also Lois Cameron of Guelph were at the same home Tall men are as short at the end of the month as anyone else In your prayers give thanks that the recent political campaigns will not show up on next summer TV reruns with Beth parents Mr Mrs Jesse McCnery While not making It quite in time for the church service they were able to greet friends at the church steps Former resident The death of Mrs James Campbell at the age of marks the passing of another former resident WI Annual The Women Institute held their annual meeting on Wed April at the home of Mrs Tom Given A pot luck luncheon was served Reports of the year were given and the slate of officers for the year was presented Mrs Frank Smith gave the report of the district annual which she had attended Mrs Sr was able to visit with Mr and Mrs Leo Jamleson on Easter Sunday The bouquet of flowers In the church on Easter Sunday was placed there by Mrs Albert Brooks In memory of her parents Mr and Mrs who resided here and passed away some years ago Courses completed Mr Allan Jamleson has completed his course in Chemical Engineering at Waterloo University Brother Murray will return to the University after his work period Both boys Intend to take advantage of the chartered plane trip to Majorca While in Europe they hope to fly up to Scotland for a short visit with their grandmother Mrs Berry Miss Lillian Shortill visited parents and family over Easter weekend Mr Richard has taken a position with Erin Township road crew Eden Mills gives District PageS bursaries Election at Institute Brownie awards in news By Mrs A Denton flic I W I annual meeting was held the home of Mrs A Benton on Wed preceded by a ot luck dinner at noon President Mrs Brown opined with a quotation by jiuni Rose Stephens the Mury Stewart colled was rcpintcd in unison Mrs Noble the last district meeting In Milton Dates to remember Our annual will be held in Knox Church with roll mil A highlight fr our past competitions for a d birthday cake for the si The area convention will be held Oct district director Mrs James and In Dublin Street United Noble branch directors Mrs Church the annual James Noble and Mrs J Centennial Manor birth pianist Mrs day party will be held the evening press reporter Mrs A April Flection held Mrs J presided for hi election of officers and conveners Nearly all continue In former offices making the 1171 11 slate us follows MrB FTC Brown Mrs James N secretary Mrs Neil Anderson assistant secretary Mrs I W Noble relations off Mrs 1 Brown district director Mrs A W Benton alternate WI annual visits in news Robertson Mr and Mrs lrvls Howard and John of Dixie Mrs I Howard and Susan of Mr and Mrs A of on Sunday with Mr Mrs It Howard Minn Debbie of Port Credit spent weekend with her uncle aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Italic and daughters Mr and Mrs Ross of were recent visitors with friends in the village recent meeting where plans were made for the Annual Mrs W Milton wan named as delegate to the officers conference Mrs Robertson read an I aster message New slate Report of the nominating committee was read by Mrs w Milton accepted Mrs E Fisher 1st Denton Committee heads Conveners of standing committees Agriculture and Industries Mrs James Noble Historical Research and Current I Mrs Kirk Patrick lilrenihipil Mrs A Home Iconomlcs and Health Mrs I Resolutions Mrs I F lowers and I ruit Mrs James Noble Mrs Safety Mrs Neil Anderson Bring neighbor Roll call wan answered by payment of fees Our visitor Mrs suggested of as bo responsible for bringing neighbor to increase membership convener read her annual report ready for the county convener Mrs Brown read two items It Pays to Advertise and riio Codfish and Hen A number handed in extra coppers for the Pennies for F rlendship Mrs extended courtesies The remainder of the afternoon was spent discussing plans For our fiftieth anniversary June Holiday in Spain Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mel Jirty have returned from a holiday In Spain Another landmark has disappeared Mr Stefan Skelln Members of 1 1011 representing caretakers and maintenance workers for the County Board of Fdueatlon will present two bursaries or each to students from General Brock General Wolfe High awards are given to those two because they have students from across the county Horn award will be given to from General Brock until Gemn Wolfe Its first graduating class Obituary William Hall funeral April 8 service was held the llnmhy maker funeral mine April for William Hall who hud been a In St Joseph I Wine Gmlph for the past Mr Hull hud his home at It Acton for several y lira He worked for the N It for years and during World war was overseas with the Army Field Regiment RCA from 101J to 194j Mr Hall was born in fort ArtturinlfKH son of the late I Ixmtllt and Herbert Hall Up is survived by his sister Mrs Herb Fryir In Acton Rev A conduct funeral service and Interment was In Cemetery Pallbearers were Norman F James fryer Prank Hare David Vanoc lames McDermott and Mich Dennett vice Mrs Archibald sccty has torn down the stately brick press Mrs D Mr Mrs Hutchison and Robertson district director children of were holiday visitors with the latter parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Mr Mrs Robert Auld were In Toronto on Wednesday where they attended the of Mr Harold Fox Mr John Sim of Toronto spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Stewart Mrs of Brmupton spent few days with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs David Woodward and sons The annual meeting of the Women Institute was held at the home of Mrs Wlngrove with Mrs Archibald presiding Mrs Fisher read several thank you notes also letters of business Roll call was answered by paying of fees and What your beef An Invitation to the coming Achievement Day for the Clubs was received and help for the staffing of the museum at for the summer months is needed The District Director Miss Dons Fines reported on the DDGM visits Walker Lodge A banquet preceded the of ficial visit to Walker Lodge of the District Deputy Grand Master W Bro John Carter of Fergus Members and guests heard Mr Carter address in the downstairs meeting room at the During the regular lodge meeting Jack Tatton was initiated Lodge Master Clarence presided Miss Doris Fines alternate Mrs I Archibald pianist Mrs pianist Miss Fines Flowers and cards Mrs W Milton Mrs Winter Mrs II Howard Courtesy convener Mrs G conveners of standing committees public relations and resolutions Mrs Milton Industries and Mrs E Archibald house on the Conservation property formerly known as the house Awards night The Brownie mothers were Invited to attend an awards night on Thursday when the meeting was held In the Scout Hall Brown Owl is Mrs Ron Thomson and Towney Owl Is Mrs Woolner Three new Brownies were enrolled Sara Agglss Cindy and Heather McDonald Four girls received their Golden bar Historical research and Sharon Michelle curator Miss Fines citizenship and education Mrs Aitken safety Mrs Grundy temperance and drugs Mrs Wlngrove home economics and health Mrs H R Howard Refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed Woolner Br en da and Catherine Sharon also received her first year service star Golden ladder awards went to Delia Cathy Thomson and Sandra Tawney Owl Mrs Woolner received her pin of of Choose largest TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS nvlew Road N GEORGETOWN Good Friday breakfast held R Wright The ladies aid of Eden Mills Presbyterian Church catered to a Good Friday morning breakfast in the Sunday School Room which isa yearly affair The attendance this year was past expectations as the tables were filled most of the morning Easter visits Mrs Stevenson and family were at tor the Easter holidays guests of her son Stevenson and family Mrs Sadie Thomas was home from Hamilton for Easter Mr and Mrs Peter Lawson Kingston was home for the Easter holidays and visited Acton and Eden Mills with relatives Mr and Mrs George Weale have returned home after six weeks in Florida Three time trophy winner public school pupil Michele Mumby ofRR 1 Georgetown is a three time winner of the J Cunningham Trophy for public speaking She won it in 196S and 1969 as a Lime- house public school pupil and this time captured it and the North Education Area honors a senior schooler at Stewart- town Earlier this year she won the school contest and the Esquesing Women s Institute Shield which goes with it Michele competed in the County finals In Oakville and represented the school and North Halton Education Area well though not a winner Her topic Hippies Small change turns into big money when you sell items through Free Press Classifieds Its easy Dial and place your selling message now Wtiklj Welcome In Ever Nome