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SilverWood The Free Wednesday October 1972 Wandering on road horse killed by truck Umbrellas stayed shut on holiday by Fines Mrs Don Herbfson introduced the guest speaker Miss Lois at the October meeting of the Ospringe Ladles Aid Lots showed slides and told of her trip to Haiti West Indies She stayed with the missionaries and helped In the hospital and learned the ways of the people The meeting was at the home of Mrs Ralph Sinclair when ten members answered the roll call Sing say or pay There were also three visitors present The devotional taken by Mrs Gordon was on Thanks giving Plans were made for the booth at Ellis farm sale on Oct beginning at noon The meeting closed with prayer and lunch was served by the hostess Beef supper A delicious beef supper was served at Knor Presbyterian Church Sat evening A large crowd turned out to enjoy It with the usual favorable comments Highway had its share of mishaps last week A car caught on fire at the top of the river hill as it was proceeding up the road The fire brigade was called out to extinguish the blaze but the car was a complete ruin A horse owned by Byron Bruce decided one night it should leave home A3 it came on to the road a passing truck hit it on the neck and it was decapitated the head landing in the cab It was a gruesome experience for all concerned Mrs Elmer Fisher and Mrs Ben Wingrove attended the two day training school for senior leaders in on Ac cessories for the Home We arc sorry to report that Gordon Winters Is critically HI In Kitchener hospital following sur gery on Friday His many friends Join with the family In hoping for a turn for the better Family reunion Mrs Thomas Fines and Miss Doris Fines attended the Fines family reunion Sat evening in hall Mrs Fines won the prize for the oldest person there Mr and Mrs Warren Fines of were the ones who came the farthest The evening began with a hot casserole supper served smorgasbord style which was followed by a short business period Doris Fines called the meeting to order and Mrs Austin Fines Erin read last years minutes and financial statement Next year the reunion will be held in July at the home of Mr and Mrs David President Doris Fines vice president La Mono Centre secretary Mrs Johnnie Trimble Belfountain sports committee Mr and Mrs Ralph Fines Mono A few gomes of euchre were played High scores went to Arthur Hutchinson Cheltenham Johnnie Trimble and Mrs Warren Fines low scores to Edmund Aberdeen Weston and Mrs Arthur Hutchinson By Mrs George Burt Mrs Dave Williamson was hostess for the WI meeting on Thursday evening Oct ladies present Mrs Giffen presided and opened the meeting by all singing Waltzing Matilda The minutes of the last meeting were read The roll call was answered by Naming an Australian Fruit Mrs gave a report on the fall fairs Mrs Giffen had attended the District Directors meeting in Milton and gave a full report Mrs convener of the meeting gave a very interesting talk on Australia Mrs Scott gave current events The lunch committee served lunch and a social chat was enjoyed Home again Mr Harry Marching ton Is home from the hospital and feeling some better Mr and Mrs Fred Shortill are home from visiting their son at Ottawa and went on to visit at Montreal and Quebec city They enjoyed the trip very much Mr and Mrs Fred Duf field are back home after spending several weeks visiting with their families In England and Wales They report an interesting and enjoyable visit and the weather was good They didnt even open up their umbrellas Shower and Ann Lindsay had a family shower at their home on Sunday afternoon for Shelly Wensley a bridetobe It was a kitchen shower and there were guests Shelly received many useful gifts The girls hod their fourth meeting on Saturday at Mrs Campbells They have chosen SilverWood as their name They opened with the pledge and learned how to make salads how to choose and prepare the vegetables They made and tasted jellied and tossed salad also a dressing The next meeting is on Saturday Resume Family Life programs at school I Sail in fail City church group accident enjoys dinner here wedding village news Several years ago a scries of Family Life Education programs were held at Acton high school Organized by the schools coun selling department the series provided on opportunity for the people of Acton and districtboth young and adult students parents or visitors to talk with each other on issues of current concern related to family life The purpose of the dialogue was to encourage open communication on topics often not discussed by groups of dif ferent age categories After be vera I enquiries regard ing the reestablishment of the program it has been decided to several sessions for the coming year flic first meeting will be held on Wednesday November 1 at the school Guidance coun sellor says this may be an excellent time for patents to how their kids and other young people feel towards the new styles of and the new role of women that Is the opening By Mrs A Benton Mr and Mrs Jack were guests at the HillockScott wedding in Victoria Square United Church and the reception in King City SW Lodge on Oct The bride is a cousin of Mrs Mr and Mrs Bruce nee Ann Sutherland of Stouff- late In the summer called on Mrs A W Benton on Friday Ann lived here as a small child and moved to London where she attended school through university Mr and Mrs Rob have taken up residence in The Shieling Fifth Line Thank law Thank Offering nwPlng was held In the on Sunday evening Mrs conducted the meeting for her mother Mrs Mitchell welcoming some attending and reading Is there any heart discouraged for opening Mrs Klrkpatrick read Scripture from Pa and Mrs Kirkwood followed with prayer Miss Bella Mae of Acton sang two and Mrs and Mrs Bert Benton accompanied the hymns with the organ and piano SeeiUdei airs Alger of Acton introduced by Mrs Bert Benton showed a great number of colored slides taken on a trip to New Zealand and Borne of the Orient two years ago Travelling by ship ac companied by her sister she called at beautiful islands on the way and toured both North and South Islands of New Zealand There were slides taken of ranches where sheep In the country outnumber the people ten to one With the growing season tasting all year around flowers and tree foliage are beautiful and luxuriant Extinct volcanoes were shown health spas run by the Maoris were made possible by the thermal activity bubbling from the hot springs and geysers spouting quite high The Mormon church Is getting a good foothold In some areas Leaving New Zealand they flew to tour Hong Kong Tokyo and other places having splendid slides showing the scenery and living conditions there and continued home by air At the close she showed a number of Interesting curios from New Zealand Offering was received by Mrs A Patterson and Mrs Wilfred Mrs A extended courtesies and Rev P Three people were injured in a threecar accident in the Sixth Line north of Five Saturday report Milton OPP It was 11 collisions to occur in the North Hal ton area patrolled by Milton OPP during the week of Oct to The eleven collisions involved vehicles and caused injuries to people Property damage was estimated to total Saturdays accident resulted in minor injuries to Robert of Ian Adam 27 of Ave Milton and James Young of Oakville On Sunday Oct 15 Una of received minor injuries when she wus involved in a single car accident on the Fourth line of 30 Estimated damage to her car was Deliberate acts of arson defaced signs smashed picnic tables and other instances of vandalism arc causing serious deficit problems for the Region Conservation Authority its executive learned last week Barrow pronounced the Bene diction All enjoyed a social half- hour afterwards Comings goings Mr and Mrs Harold Armstrong of Hamilton visited Mr and Mrs James Noble recently Mr and Mrs Ben have returned from a recent trip to Ottawa Has accident We regret that Geoffrey Clarke is in a cast in hospital In George town following an accident while playing ball recently in which he had a leg broken In two places We hope that he makes a good recovery Mr and Mrs John Gunn returned last week from a day trip to England by air Notice to Properly Owners and Tenants TOWN OF ACTON CORRECTIONS TO THE CENSUS LIST The Assessment Office for the Province of Ontario has submitted the Annual Census List Alpha Names List and will be posted on October in the Office of the Clerk Mill Street East Acton for Inspection Residents and property owners are requested to examine this list to ensure that their names and relevant information are correctly shown therein All requests for additions corrections or deletions from the list will be received by the at the Municipal Offices above mentioned commencing on Friday October 20th through to Tuesday October 31st from to 500 PM excluding Saturdays and Sundays The last day for filing forms requesting additions or corrections to or deletions from the list witl be Tuesday October at 500 PM J HURST Clerk and Revising Officer TOWN OF ACTON By Mrs Shortill Mrs A of Dumbarton Scotland Mr and Mrs Dennis Kite and wee Diane and Helen of Weston visited the Short ills on Saturday meeting The met at the home of Mrs Evelyn Snow on Tuesday night Mrs Eileen McEnery had the devotion The topic was a film on India depleting the terrible conditions under which children and lived in famine areas Mrs gave a report on social activities during recent months Mrs Elaine Cole and Mrs Joyce Clarke took care of lunch It was decided to make a donation to Discussion on a future building program took place Church group Church group en joyed a hearty beef dinner at the church on Saturday night Arriving earlier the folks had a program up In the church which included solos and an enthusiastic singsong of lovely old hymns Mr Archie Lawr was able to return to his ski club work last week after his sojourn In Toronto Western Hospital for aural surgery Brownies Cubs and had usual meetings the past week The Cubs had a work session at one of the homes They ore preparing for a bazaar Sheridan College is holding a County Art Exhibition from October 27 until November at the Oakville campus Road Objects of art in the show are contributions an loan to Siendun from the people of A Big Thank You from GEORGETOWN DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS The Boy Scout of Canada would like to say Thank You to all who donated a pledge in their recent TREES FOR CANADA project We would like you to know that the project was a great success and you made it possible The pledges received from the program will greatly benefit Scouting throughout Canada and will help to keep Scouting the challenge It has proved to be in past years We would also like to thank the following tor their valued assistance throughout the project Optimist Club of Georgetown Sheridan College of Applied Arts Oakville Campus Credit Valley Conservation Authority Halton Region Conservation Authority Thank Peter Jones District President 1 j i I j j j i i I I 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