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Tha Acton free Wednesday December by Wendy Thomson My cord to the readers of this column this year Is one of the poems from Prayers from the Ark by Carmen Bcrnos translated by Rummer Godden The book is one of my favourites THE PRAYER OF THE DONKEY 0 who me to trudge along the road ilwayb to curry heavy loads always to be beaten Give mi greit courage and Oik day let somebody understand me that 1 may no longer want to weep because I can never say what I mean thc mike fun of me me find a juicy thistle make them give me time to pick it Lord day let me find again my little brother of the Christmas crib Afternoon WMS Chi ist mas meeting June captures TV shows grand prize JUNE inspects the brochure on the week this winter Florida resort where she and husband Dirk H Photo The spirit of Christinas prevailed throughout as members and friends of the Afternoon Auxiliary WMS of Knox church met in the A Stewart hall Dec 14 gaily decorated for the season and with while gifts placed beneath the tree In memory of Mrs M MacDonald Mrs M Coles and Mrs Ed McDowell a period of silence was observed Miss Anderson presided and Ihe worship service was led by Mrs and Mrs Malnprize with Miss contributing a vocal solo and Mrs a mandolin selection Prom Guiana From Burns Presbyterian church Georgetown Guiana correspondence was read voicing appreciation of a Christmas donation sent to assist in providing Christmas gifts for children in the church school there The late Miss Nellie Anderson had worked at this church Seasons greetings were sent to shut Ins and hospitalized members of the congregation Miss Anderson read a very humorous poem by Maggie Grant entitled I Suppose You are Ready for Christmas And I Hate You Christmas flavor All participated in a very interesting and helpful Christmas with Mrs side winning by a very slight margin The committee in charge Miss Anderson Mrs Algie and Mrs Mainprise served a lunch with a Christmas flavor Personals June of Main fit Hock- wood took the grand prim In Toronto TV quiz show Sunday winning week holiday for two it Florida resort Juno and her husband Dirk to go south sometime during tho winter months The prize Includes Jo I faro Juno sisters Pat Kcntner or Acton Ryan of also participated tho show won worth of paint and a sot of China dishes respectively The trio auditioned for the noon hour show Eye Bet at the CI TO TV studios In Toronto three weeks ago and were successful in winning con tcstants roles Juno taped a show last Sunday while her slaters appeared the previous day Junes win will be shown on Wednesday January 10 while her sisters will appear January and Contestants are shown film clips of movies and then asked questions about what was shown to see how observant they are There is a bonus question worth points which June answered correctly stretching her lead to paints aver the nearest com When it was announced she had won June was so excited she forgot to listen to all the details She does know the grand prize was a week trip to Pompano Beach Florida for two by Jet and is eager to escape the Canadian winter for the holiday It tin first really big prize I vo ever won she told the Free Press unless you call a set of bathroom scales big Her sister Pat Kentner won worth of Benjamin Moore paint for her efforts in the show She was nosed out by a male con testant for the top prize paint will come in handy for the kitchen which needs pointing she says but she Is At a to know what la with the of the point Sister Is with her set of china fhe sisters arc daughter of Mr and Mm Thomas of 2 Acton Toy end LVyjflCOW far a J irrPv Mm faHrfjffiWgSSSffllR with tha warmth and iV wondsr of MANAGEMENT STAFF Acton Delicatessen MoGedchies had eaily Mr and Mrs Paul McGcachlc of Port Credit left on the weekend for three years in Australia where Paul has been engaged to lecture at the University of luitmg Santa Santa Clous tucked in his put on a helmet and parachuted down to the Roma halo club Chrlstmns party at Milton Si It believed the first time In Canada Santo arrived by chute He was Percy of Burlington and the too children waiting were I llU Although the free town docs take customers from the Reliable Taxi find business plenty good enough this time of year tho Some long trips be made on Friday during the blizzard Go boom With streets and walks eon tin icy several people have hi I tails It most to have so much ice for necks before Christmas near Brisbane Educated in Acton schools Paul is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack McGeachic of Milton Jack McGcachlc was Actons clerk administrator for many years and is now clerk of Milton A degree Paul graduated with a BA from Waterloo Ijitheran University and taught hlghschool in Orangevdle for two years then went to london England for a year studies Returning to Canada he attended University of Toronto and graduated with a Master Degree in Sociology of Education Friday evening at the J McGcach e home Milton the family gathered to celebrate Christmas IS days early with tne traditional family dinner and gift exchange Saturday Paul flew to London where his wife Diane will Join him this week and theyU Qy on to Australia before Christinas WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY Mr and Mrs Don Paul of Miami Florida are spending Ihe week with Mr and Mrs Peter Marks and family Ave Mr and Mrs T Roduck and daughters Carrie and Ann Churchill Rd S have recently moved from Mr Roduck is with the Georgetown Police School board member Tom Watson and high school principal Dave Katz were among the guests when the Sunshine school held a Christmas luncheon Mrs Robert Pope and son Michael from Bay Nova Scotia are visiting for the holidays with Mr and Mrs Ed Pope of Acton Bob Manning is off to Spain looking forward to seeing a little more of the world He s the son of Doug and Lois Manning at Manning Electric and had been helping out in the business Miss Gall Fryer of Edmonton Is spending the Christmas holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ken Fryer Also visiting with them for a week are Miss Joyce Wild and Miss Diane Cockbum of Edmonton Tyler Transport hosted their annual Christmas party at the music centre Saturday with plenty of music As well as Harry Arb and tapes a band played for dane later There were specialty acts including a fascinating limbo dancer and ventriloquist who have appeared at the fair too A delicious meal was enjoyed by the Tylers guests who filled the hall Santa arrived with gilts and wasn t recognized until he took off his beard to reveal another set of black whiskers behind the white ones Free Press editor H for ho ho Coles Counc llor Orval Chapman and Marie played host to members of Acton Parks and Recreation Committee at a social get together following the final meeting of the year Thursday night and arena staffers and members of the press were also on hand B II of fare was Chinese food Who home for Christmas What lies went away to be with relatives and friends In other places These happy events ore of particular interest at Christmastime Please phone the Free Press and tell us about gatherings for next week paper JL for you ttml the family for imrrint I ever J OF GEORGE me OWN Ospringe Groceteria WISHES EVERYONE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY INCLUDING CHRISTMAS BOXING DAY NEW YEAR