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Tho Acton Wednes J 3 1973 Churchill Church Santa gets new suit District Changes in district Eden Mills By Fred Arthur There was a good attendance on Sunday at Churchill Church morning worship also at Sunday School Rev WA message Forward into the now year war much enjoyed Mrs Joanne Turner played the piano and Mrs Marie Anderson the organ A girls quartet Misses Janice Swnckhammcr and Erica and Debbie sang Do You Hear What I Hear A reception and confirmation of new members Mrs Isabel McDonald Mrs George Riley and Eric Strokov joined the Church by profession of faith Clerk of Session Mr Charles Thompson welcomed the new members Rev and Mrs motored to on Sunday afternoon and visited with their daughter ami soninlaw Dr C and Mrs Bayllss and Mellnda returning home on New Years Day S Concert On ihe Wednesday evening prior to Christmas December parents and friends enjoyed an evening of entertainment provided by Churchill Sunday School pupils and their teachers with Mrs Shirley Anderson superintendent The evening began with Carol sinking accompanied by the orchestra The preschool and primary classes recited verses using the letters of Peace on Earth These children were Turner David Milne Ryan Bonnell Lillian Waldle Jennifer Teddy and Robbie Riley Michael Hines Ronnie Cox Randy Mark and Karen Craven They were directed by Misses Debbie and Vera Strokov Piano solos were performed by The evening concluded with a sing song led by the senior girls Finally the appearance of Jolly Claus wearing a brand new suit made for him by Mrs Norman Turner Santa distributed gifts and candy to both old and young Heavy now Mr and Mrs Bud Anderson and Jim visited with Russell and Florence Moore Rexdale on Thursday afternoon and spent the evening with Ken and Betty and family of Clarkson On Friday they enjoyed a motor trip accompanied by Mr and Mrs Alfred Thompson to Vankoughnet and Mlnden and report heavy snow In these areas with temperatures 22 below freezing They remained at Lindsay overnight enjoyed the fine shopping facilities there and set out tor home on Saturday stopping off at the Sheridan Mall at Pickering Home from Western Miss June has been home with Mr and Mrs Icslie from the Western University London over the Christmas and New Year holidays We are pleased to report Mrs William Dobble Is convalescing very well after heart surgery In Toronto General Hospital Her mother Mrs Frank Graff of Sturgeon Falls came and Is staying a while with her Mr Garry has been home from Guelph University for the holidays He will return on Tuesday for another term AD family borne Mr and Mrs Albert Brooks were pleased to report all their family were home for Christmas Guests with Mr and Mrs William Kockx and Helen for Christmas Day were Mr and by Wright of Mr and Mrs Harold were Mr and Mrs Grant Fergus Mrs Ernest Toah and Mary Guelph Mr and Mra William Bell Terry Allan Carol Guelph Mr and Mrs Gordon Mervln and Linda Alma Mr and Mrs Ken Beaver and family Guests of Mr and Mra George Weale family for a Party Dec Mr and Mrs Garry Gordon Gait Mr and Mrs Don Harvey Miss Iinore Harvey Mr Gordon Harvey Mr and Mrs George spent Christmas day with daughter and soninlaw Mr and Mrs Plncoe and grand children Mr and Mrs Ken and children Oakvlllc Mr Ross Plncoe Mr and several other dose friends Saturday Dec 30 Mr and Mrs were Mr and and pupils of Kelly also Mr and Mrs Mrs Donald Anderson BHai BeSfl Dawn Portray story Guelph were at the parental The junior Class directed by home with Mr and Mrs Arnold Misses Elizabeth Strokov and Bessey In Guelph for Christmas Janice Swackhamer portrayed Mr and Mra Emerson the story of The Little Drummer Anderson Jim and Earl held Boy with Susan Milne singing the Christmas dinner on Monday theme song The Little Drummer her parents Mr and Mrs Boy accompanied by Elizabeth Alfred Thompson of Hillsburg Strokov with David Anderson being with them Later they all taking of Drummer Boy visited with Mr and Mrs Dick The part of Joseph was played by and family at Mark Craven and Helen was Mary The three kings were Stay for week Jackie Denny Randy Ekerick Miss Nancy Knox of Hampton and Cheryl Craven The lamb and Miss Donna Glover of was David Turner Lee John returned for the week and Jim Anderson were with Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr after the ox These animals kept time the Christmas Hobdays with to the Drummer Boys music their parents much to the amazement of the Mr and Mrs Fred Spears audience enjoyed having all their family The seniors outdid previous home with them for Christmas performances with their play We ore pleased to report Mr Christmas In the Forest The cast Brown who has been a included Joyce Denny as Santa patient in Toronto East General Donald Andersen as the Hospital was released to be home porcupine Lisa Bonnell as the the Christmas and New Year skunk Janice as Holidays He has to go in on the grumpy fox Elizabeth January 2 for more treatment Thompson as Jack rabbit Erica All the family were home for as light fairy Vera Christmas Day Strokov as squirrel Debbie Mr and Mrs Ken Allan and as bur Earl family attended the Robert Anderson as Tinsel Elf John family Christmas Thompson as Tinsel Fairy Doug gathering held at the home of Coopor and Elizabeth Strokov as daughter Vera Mr and Mrs Ron Santas Elves and family All the family and grandchildren present except Mr and Archie Blnnle and family of New Brunswick who had been home a short while back Mr and Mrs Peter and family Mr and Mrs Blnnle and Miss Sandra of Geraldton Ontario Mr and Mrs Roy Warne Mr and Mrs Bill Bell and family of Owen Sound Mr and Mrs Kenneth Allen and family Mr and Mrs Jack Marshall Scott and Kelly visited on Christmas Eve with Mr and Mrs Marshall Paul and Wayne Mr and Mrs John and family were guests on Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs George Milne and family Guests on Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Tom Roti was Mr and Mrs Ken Owen and wee baby Jesse Mr and Mrs E Storey and family of and Mr and Mrs Bruce Storey and family of were guests at the parental home with Mr and Mrs Clifford Storey over the holidays On New Years Day with Mr and Mrs Brown and family were all the family also MrTnd Mrs BUI and family of Brampton and Mr and Mrs Gordon Lindsay and family of called Mrs Arthur Spears of Acton was out with Mr and Mrs Fred Spears and family for Sunday evening supper Mr and Mrs Ross Swackhamer and of Guelph were guests with Mr and Mrs Leslie on Sunday for dinner New Years Eve Mr and Mrs Fred Spears and Mr and Mrs Emerson Anderson celebrated New Years Eve with Dan and Marie Anderson at their home Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr Mrs Beatrice Anderson and Miss Erica and Vera enjoyed Saturday supper with Mr and Mrs Dan Anderson Donald and David Entertain Mr and Mrs George Maltby with their three boys Greg Guy and Geoffrey held Christmas dinner for their parents Mr and Mrs Albert Maltby of Rockwood and brother Mr and Mrs Ken Maltby and of Toronto and Mr and Mrs William Dobble and Garry and grandmother Mrs Frank Graff of Sturgeion Falls of Sturgeon Falls Boxing day guests with Mr and Mrs Norman Turner David and Julianne were Mr and Mrs Reg James and children of Maple and Mr and Mrs John Black and family of Islington New Years Day the Turners were at Woodstock with the family of Mr and Mrs John G Julian There was unfortunately an error in last weeks news It wa3 Miss Elizabeth strokov who Seek nature played the bells with the orchestra at the Christian Reformed Church on Sunday letter Writer evening Dec Gift presented to retiring organist Mrs K Mr and Mrs Ken Lynn Bret Mr Ross Plncoe and friend Mr Blake and friend Family home Mrs Beryl Wright had her family home for Christmas son Bob Mr and Mrs Peter Kingston Mr and Mrs Richard Mills Weston Joanne Wright Vancouver grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Wright Mr and Mrs William McLean spent Christmas with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Bob Francis London In Florida Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson arc spending Christmas In Florida Visitors at Christmas of Mr and Mrs Ian Anderson Mr and Mrs Gordon Anderson Toronto Mr and Mrs Murray Collins Toronto Miss Ivy Collins Scarborough Mr Gordon Lelth Scarborough Mr and Mrs Chris Services staff parties Pageant Eden Mills United Church Sunday School gave a beautiful Christmas pageant in the church Sunday evening Carol singing followed led by Ed Watson at the organ Ralph Thompson thanked the committee Mrs David Masson Mrs Harold Thomlinson Mrs Philip Mrs Ed Parker Wendy James for directing the outstanding performance and decorating the church and tree Mrs Howard James called Mr and Mrs Ed Watson forward and presented them with a gift Mr Watson has resigned his position as organist of the church after fifteen years He will be missed Mr Watson thanked the congregation for their gift THOMPSONS Fuel Chief Our Fual Oil will really knock cold out of your By Deris Fines Mr and Mrs Bernard Keenan and family were moving the end of December Mr Keenan a correction officer at tho Ontario Reformatory has been transferred to Toronto Mr and Mrs Leonard Buck have their home but will continue to live there until the end of April Wins turkey Congratulations go to Laura Lee Leslie who won a 12 lb turkey as the high score for the Banzos In the Acton Jr Bowling League Mr and Mrs Frank Leslie Laura Lee and Lou Ann spent Christmas with Mr Leslies slater and brotherinlaw Mr and Mrs John and family at Brampton Mrs Thomas Fines and Doris Mr and Mrs Ross Ferguson and and Mrs Bryan Redman and Tara at Fergus on New Years day Mr and Mrs Gordon Altken were guests for Now Years wilh Mrs Altkens sister and brother- inlaw Rev and Mrs Hugh Moorhouse and family at ton Dr and Mrs Ron Green of Kingston visited on New Years day with Mr and Mrs Clarence Hurrcn At Fergus Mr and Mrs Norman McKenzle Linda and Robert spent New Years Day with Mrs McKenzies mother Mrs at Fergus Mr and Mrs Gordon Howe were New Years day guests of their son and daughterinlaw Mr and Mrs Robert Howes Scott and Peter at Grand Valley By Mrs A Benton The staff of Public School held their Christmas dinner and party at the home of Mr and Mrs Dale Mitchell near on Dec Mrs Mitchell Is a member of the staff Mother dies We extend sympathy to the Albert family in the sudden passing of his mother In Holland after a short illness with pneumonia She was years of age Two services Good crowds attended two ser vices at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Christmas Sunday Rev P Barrow opened the morning service and those reading Scriptures included A Patterson representing the Session Bert Benton for the Board of Managers Mrs E Santord for the ladies of the con gregation Wilfred Klrkwood for the men Mrs Dick Appleyard for the Sunday Schools and Noble for the choir Closing the minister read John verses the announcements and the Benediction The choir with Mrs Bert Benton at the organ led in several carols and sang an anthem Song of the Church Bells Christmas Eve During the Christmas Eve Brown Junior and William Kam and Ricky Appleyard read Scrip ture The choir sang two anthems Angels We Have Heard on High and 0 Come Let Us Adore Him Rev P Barrow was in charge of the service and preached a short Christmas Eve sermon dinner The club girls and leaders Mrs Anderson and Mrs Clow entertained several W I ladies and mothers at dinner at the home of Mrs Clow on Thursday evening an enjoyable dinner the ladles had a pleasant chat while the girls did the dishes FREDA HOFFMAN Optometrist Georges Sq Telephone Keep your house warm this winter our quality oil For efficient delivery call Thompson Fuels ltd l0 ST ACTON ONT our store will romafn closed January 16th while our staff attends the 1973 FLOOR COVERING SHOW In order that we can bring you the latest in floor covering techniques and coverings WE IRE FEATURING TRILON BEDROOM CARPET NYLON LONG SHAG PROPYLON SHORT SHAG ot Special Prices to remain In effect while stock lasts Corns In or Phone Us for Estimates toBiitiit SUPERMARKET MILL ST 8530650 New room Shelving has arrived or the new reference room being set up 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