Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 10, 1972, p. 7

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Rowsell Jordan wedding in Knox church on April 15 Acton Free Pro Wednesday May By Wendy Thomson By the time this gets written lost In the bedclothes two or three times found enveloped mailed and printed in the newspaper I expect to be up around and sitting outside in the mm It be a month and a half since my bug and I first became acquainted and I fell quite willing to call a halt to a lengthier liaison And no matter how much a person likes to stretch out in bed and catnap four weeks of it is Just a bit too much At first I planned on catching up on all my letter writing and other desk work but found all I really wanted to do was sleep After awhile although I got over the yen to sleep I get up enough energy to do anything but lie look at the ceiling and think Then when all the ceiling tile was counted and many things I gathered my almost nonexistent energy made a tremendous effort and wrote six cheques and five letters then slept for a day Good view 1 have one fairly interesting past tune There property for sale directly across the road and for Of course we ran out of almost everything by Monday Gord had forgotten vegetables completely t think to look at the specials like I do and all the things I usually don remember we need till I see them on the shelves were missed completely Wait till he sees this week list Beth and Jim do a marvellous job of cooking We ve had wieners and beans hot dogs hamburgers macaroni spaghetti more macaroni and with the 12 foot expanse of outdid himself with quite bedroom window I have a good view from the bed of the prospective buyers Of course the binoculars help some It diverting to try to speculate what kind of people they are what type of house they might build and if they II be back Not If they see you and your binoculars says my husband An how I now to the point where I can get up and stagger around for a while puttering at this and that Which is just as well because I don think the household can go on for much longer without me even though nobody knows it but me good chicken dinner one night I think I ended up with the best meats though The weekend the rest of the family took off for a judo tournament in Ottawa I made sure the freezer was well stocked with TV dinners for me and quite enjoyed them Crunch and roll What keeps getting to me although nobody else seems to notice it is the crunch crunch sound of the toast crumbs all through the house and the dust bunnies rolling up and down the hall very body has been pitching in or was pitching In before the novelty wore off and can follow directions fairly well but there so man things I don t think to tell them David seems to be aware of some lack of order I laughed at the Beware of water fastened to the basement door now and then I crawl out of bed and into a mad embrace with the vacuum cleaner frantically chasing crumbs and bunnies till me with the laundry The less said knees go and I collapse about that the better back in bed again Or Gord doing the shopping for Then Gord comes home me 1 sat writing the list cheerfully tracking dirt all up the chuckling evilly Now he 1 see hull looks in the bedroom and where the money goes I always says It must be nice to lie there have a struggle keeping the all day with nothing to do grocery bill under but if was a camel d spit his bought just what was on my list Pink glads white mums and asters decorated Knox Presbyterian church on Saturday April for the marriage of Dolores Irene Jordan and George Junior The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Jordan Acton and the grom the son of Mr and Mrs R G Peterson Acton Rev A officiated at the double ring ceremony and A Hansen played the organ The soloist Andrews cousin of the bride sang 0 Perfect Wore capes The bride wore a while floor length gown with white la with shoulder length veil and carried a cascade pink bridal roses Her attendants were maid of Drink waiter and her sister Mrs Debbie Mac R as bridesmaid wore blue crepe floor length gowns and carried nosegays of pink and white poms with hop pink streamers They wore pink poms in their hair Capes for the bride and bridesmaids were especially made by Mrs Sylvia Williamson The bride was given In marriage by her father Groomsman was Dennis Harndcn Milton and the ushers were Alton Rowsell Acton brother of the groom and Gary 1 yon Dinner dance After a dinner at the church there was a dance in the evening the Music Centre The bride mother wore a pink coat and dress ensemble with black accessories and a corsage of hot pink carnations The groom mother wore a pink crepe and lace dress with white accessories and a corsage of pink Guests were present from Acton Georgetown Milton Brampton Baihnafad and Rock wood A special guest was the bride great grandmother Mrs Allen Family page Bannockburn Institute elects officers for year DOLORES JORDAN and Junior were married in Knox Church on and are living in Acton Jennings the bride wore a navy blue and white sailor pant suit with navy while accessories and white carnations Many showers Before the wedding the bride is tin guest of honor at miscellaneous showers Hostesses for the gatherings wire Mrs Mrs bred Andrews and Mrs Kobe on March 2 Miss Anna Georgetown with associates from work The regular meeting of Bannockburn W I was held at the home of Mrs W J Donald Correspondence was dealt with and donations approved to the Cancer Society leaders of the Club Pennies for Friendship bursary Fund and a bank book started for a new baby Mrs Roszell Mrs Fox and Mrs Morrison were appointed a committee to look after buying shrubs for the Pioneer Cemetery The resolutions submitted by Hintons speakers were members and almost an equal number of guests at the meeting of Lakeside chapter of the 1 D last week to hear Mr and Mrs Bert Hinlon account of their experiences in Russia Mr Hint on was attending a convention as president of Hal ton county and Association The showed slides as they spoke of the many unusual and fas cinating things they had seen They also included accounts and pictures of Den mark and Bulgaria Members of the Duke of Devon Campbell Institute were Mrs Morrison the treasurer gave a detailed statement of the finances and showed It had been a very successful year Mrs Matthews and Mrs Fox presented the auditor s report Members were reminded of the anniversary of the founding of the Women Institute New slate Mrs McDonald took the chair for the election of officers and Mrs Fox presented the slate Past president Mrs C Coles president Mrs W linham 1st vice president Mrs Lindsay 2nd viee president Mrs Matthews secretary treasurer Mrs S Morrison Branch directors Mrs B Mrs C Gncse Mrs M DeHaan program committee Mrs C Sinclair Mrs J Fax Mrs H Baron District director Mrs C Coles agriculture and Canadian indaslries Mrs J Fox and Mrs B ditch citizenship and world Mrs Coles and Mrs J McDonald education and cultural activities Mrs T and Mrs Fisher family and consumer affairs Mrs indsay and Mrs J Vaughan public relations Mrs Mm thews resolutions Mrs flower committee Mrs T Gordon and Mrs S itthews Shows slides Mrs McDonald showed slides of interest which were by all The meeting dosed with the Lord Prayer and the Institute Grace followed by a social hour Mrs Iris McFadden for chapter of the I O D E Ihe family on March 21 and Mrs Miss Jessie- Ann Davidson on March Mrs Dolores Jordan for the bride family on March Denise Drink waiter and jwson on March Mrs Debbie on April Miss Barbara for former classmates on April There was presentation from the fellowemployees of the town of Georgetown for the bride on April 24 Society dinner Bale cm display Many articles for the bale were on display who attended the provincial annual dinner in Hamilton reported Alice Waldle Helen and Grace Mrs also reported on one of the workshops she had attended Arrangements for the bazaar in the fall were made A donation was approved of for the Decoration Day committee COMMISSIONER ROSE Hall leads Guides and Brownies in a song at the Guides Own service in the park Sunday afternoon About girls paraded to the park for Iheir own church with leaders and girls both taking part Mrs Hill also gave the group a short message A few parents watched and the ram held off by K Dills participate in Guides Own The first Guides Own service held here Sunday was an impressive one with Brownies 15 Guides and all their leaders taking part Despite cloud skies the was not too chilling for the parade from Plans salutations at club By Mrs Elsie Reed A record turnout a delicious and bountiful lunch the usual congeniality scored another for the Golden Club at their regular afternoon meeting Reports and business items were quuklv compiled Mrs and Mrs Reed were appointed as delegates to the annual to be held in Mind Aue to May birthdays Several May birthdays wire saluted Mr and Mrs an Harris and Mr and Mrs Jack have wedding anniversaries in Ma besides the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Mr Mrs Robert celebrated in Baihnafad Hall on May Winners in euchre were ladies Mrs Puncheon Mrs Milne Mr ladies- Mrs Spear Mrs gents- Mr Mr Davidson liit hall and service down it ihe far end of the park Die girls were arranged in horse shot formation with Ihe at the front leaders taking part in the Commissioner Rose Hall Strongitharm and Ginger Carry flags Hag bearers for the second Guide Baxter and with flat escorts Wilson and Karen Vander Carol Grant and Diane Hat bearer Tor Ihe Third Acton was Sharon Campbell her escorts were Beth Scott and Mickv Phillips was given Judy Pink and the I promise Jinmfer Howe Hit Second Brownie pack the fl be irer wis Beth Grein ml the escorts Mi I Aire Vander Eckcn The Brownie prunisc was civen by Payne and prayer by After the benediction tops was sunt The Felt service was very successful and Ihey hope to do it next perhaps inviting other groups to loin limn The Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society met at home of chairman Tuesday May A word welcome was given to Mrs Mar on Patterson on fcctomine chairman for itlon publicity Annual 1 ins tor the annual pot luck supper were discussed It will be held May at the curling Club on Churchill ltd Guest speiker will be executive dim tor of the National Cancer Institute of Canada as well as director of fellowship ad for the Canadian inter Society a very knowledgeable man willing to a variety of Cm Society volunteer requiring irinsporUtlon to the event contact Mrs campaign chairman Mrs Gloria Coats Service to Chairman 8532225 Mrs Susan Sale education and chairman introducing North Americas most desired diamond rings aQbi John Boughton Jeweller 5 Main St Georgetown Phone 877 JUST one obstetrical department In at the General Hospital Is about IB months away depending upon when the province makes money available for expansion of the hospital present facilities This Is part of a plan to eliminate duplication of services by famous n LOGANBLEEKERSTREETFLIPS Fashion and Design 10 Main St N Georgetown SUNDAY MAY 14th is Mothers Day cm GIFT FROM MINTONS CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTIONS i freezers i or ranees dishwashers air Lain iliers water heaters I equipment w dryers stereos Lid iimikr id portable and lovri console color and black Minding and white radios hair toasters irons Jrtmrni can openers silting km vis electric blankets mixers blenders kettles fry pans heating pads vacuum cleaners floor polishers Baud in i TIMEX WATCHES PER CENT DISCOUNT ARTIFICIAL CORSAGES NEATLY BOXED POTTED PLANTS and CUT FLOWERS MOTHERS DAY CARDS AND FOLDERS BY CARLTON turn day I I H SPECIALLY PACKAGED BOXED Hintons 5 to Store

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