Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 21, 1973, p. 8

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The Acton Free Wednesday February GEORGE LAZENBY of Acton is now a resident of Eden House BARDEN of Eden Mills assists Eden House resident nursing home who enjoys working on metallic jewellery with Bessie Bowman formerly of Guclph as she pours tea at last bracelets and neck pieces his specialty Last Wednesdays Wednesdays Valentine celebration Valentine lea and Bake Sale saw a great market for the Photos by Lorraine unique costume ware LUCKY LUCKY lucky and Betty Marshall of Eden Mills JOHN HAENNEL of Arris Ontario reflects surprise that holds the lucky draw box containing tickets on a penguin rug anyone wants to take a picture of him and he proudly designed by George Elliott seen here as he reaches for the the Valentine wreaths which he created for winning stub Wednesdays tea Eden House was crowned with visitors Alcoholics drug users Herns and Goins and teenagers guest speakers topic The February meeting of the Institute was one of tittle business but socializing and was held at the home of Mrs Victor McKay of Cambridge Street Guelph Mrs Sheldon Trousdale president opened the meeting and the roll call received tremendous response to the query What am doing to fight pollution Cdebratka During the business a committee was to decide what form of celebration should comprise the 100th centennial of the No Community centre which was previously school before it was dosed down and sold to a private area group some years ago It was decided that Mrs Ken feence Mrs R and Mrs George Mitchell would meet with the trustees of the shareholders regarding the arrangements and bring back their findings to the Institute at the next meeting District director Mrs George Mitchell submitted a vocal report and said that the District Is having a euchre bridge and penny table sale in March at the Trinity Church Hall as a fund raising scheme She encouraged members and friends to attend with a charge of 1 admission and each lady was asked to bring a small specified contribution Rehabilitation Mrs Harvey Shultls convener for Social Services for the Itockalong group then Introduced the evenings speaker Mrs A Fletcher the Addiction Services branch of the Wellington County Health Unit Mrs related her experience in working In the field of rehabilitation of alcoholics end drug users After her talk a lively and informative question period completed the program The ladles thanked Mrs Fletcher for her Interesting discussion and during the lunch hostess Laura McKay presented the Institute with a money box to be used at the meetings A delicious lunch ana a healthy God Save the Queen culminated a successful meeting The Centennial School gymnasium was jumping last Saturday night when the Rock- wood and district took to the trails and returned to the school for a rip roaring hoe down to the calls of Bill Brady It was bring a friend nlte for the local club and square dancing at Its best was great fun After the dance it was lunch and leave and the evening of outdoor and indoor activity had been a terrific success Project for the Eden Mill residents is getting off to a great start Already the Inside flooring has been pulled up and according to authorities came up In great shape with little requirements for board replacing Thla week the village ladies will be In the act when they convene a luncheon at the Eden Mills United Church hall Funds will go towards the project and Absolutely everyone who wants to come is Invited say the ladles and send an open Invitation to everyone FOUR PRETTY GIRLS Karen Smelfeer Judy and Wendy Martin and Jan Staples will play hostess at the dance sponsored by the Eramosa Choral Society at the Erin Legion hail Three handsome gentlemen Lindsay and Gordon and David Burnett will be there to assist at the repeat performance of the local songsters who held a similar dance in January at the Eramosa School with great success Their March effort with Fletchers Orchestra playing the way will be a money making scheme with funds slated for the Choral Societys venture to New York in the spring Photo by Lorraine Skating supper to earn badges newlyformed Girl Guide troop Is meeting with tremendous success since its Inception last September and on Tuesday evening three of the girls bad an opportunity to work on their cooking badges when hostess to their troup buddies with spaghetti and meat balls and homemade desserts all prepared in the Centennial School The party was a wrapup as skating was the game the 30 when the Guides met at the local ball park skating rink for outdoor activity They proceeded on to the school where Captain Beth and lieutenants Susie Meadows and Lewis supervised the cooks and congratulated them on their ultra delicious culinary effort At the present time the local group has a membership of 13 girls and two weeks ago it was enrolment time when four Brownies flew up with one walking Badges on first aid handicrafts and cooking the aims of the Girl Guides are high and to obtain the awards they must prove their capabilities and They are a group consisting of 10 to 14 year olds and with this week the BadenPowell thinking week they are looking forward to Thursday banquet night when all their sister Brownie and brother Cubs and Scout packs will gather together with parents and families to enjoy the family food fare at the Centennial School Gymnasium More BuyaBrick contributors What ho all little chums who want to play boll this season Ball registration for district youngsters between ages of to will be held at Public School from 10 to 12 and for kids to pm Remember kids birth certificates will not be required unless you are a new starter So jump on your skates and make It to either school this Saturday so that youll be In on the boll this summer The many friends of Peters send their love and sympathy to him during his stay in the hospital and pray that his injuries from his recent snowmobile accident will soon mend and hell be home again as well as ever Its a hi to Harvey who reportedly Is on crutches at the hospital but is recuperating nicely Hopeful are crossing their fingers and resetting goals for Sundays Roc km a Snowmobile Rally originally slated for four weeks ago If youre a wouldbe participant give a prayer for the snow to last check your sponsor sheet for time and set your alarm for an early start- off If the weather man is right itll be winter Tor everyone with meeting place as planned at the Hamiltons Cedarview Park camping grounds on the line Hey Members of the Rock- wood Scout Troup under the Acton Centennial Commission has set a closing date on the Buy- campaign for March Anyone who wants their name on the wall of fame must have their money In by that time or be forgotten The fund rose by another IIS week as five more people contributed three dollars apiece The list included Ethel J walker Kit Jack Dowding Inez Bennan and William Near The Centennial Commission Is busy punning for the Sportsmens Dinner Monday February Several sports celebrities will be present and the president of the Master Bowlers Association Walter Heency has also been added to the list When your Heart Fund volunteer rings your doorbell give so more will live Less than one third of Canadians with high blood pres sure receive proper treatment leadership of Jack Grlfflnham had an evening of exercise last Saturday when they trooped into Guelpti for games of bowling Nice going Jack residents hear doing a terrific Joband the ml lads think that belonging to Scouts Is the greatest Tate note families Itll be dinner this Thursday for all family members of the Guides Brownies Cubs and Scout families Come along and have fun says the group committee who have planned on evening of investment cubs rhythm band and slides with Dr Kingscote Swing your partner swing her hi and members of the St Johns Parish hope to Me of swlngiters at their first Square Dance session on date of Saturday February at pm You dont hove to be great you can even be a beginner but come say the organizers who are planning biweekly Instruction with Max Ferguson and his musicians at the helm Its gonna be great is the word and already Max is strumming up his fiddle and local aspirants are to go So come along and make the regular square dancing frolics your game for canvass for disabled Dont forget this one either Itll be bridge for beginners creative Including crochet and yoga for wouldbe night schoolers with Tuesday February at until pm the date and the hour and as a special note for professionals There could be advanced bridge classes if youre interested but the committee says Come and tell us what you want and well try to accommodate All classes run for 10 weeks with registration night the first for classes and the cost of each is per World news is that women around the universe will be celebrating collectively on Friday March Locally this years service will be held at St Johns Church In Rockwood with the theme Alert In our time the subject for guest speaker Mrs A of Milton Therell be goodies and socializing af terwards In the Parish Hall and the hope is that the little church on the hill will be jampacked full to capacity and there 11 be hearty welcome to everyone who attends team of marchers will be on the move during the next few weeks canvassing In pursuit of fund collections to assist in rehabilitating people with disabilities The local group Is composed of mothers and teenage helpers under the leadership of Mrs Julie Brace years effort was an over the top success and Julie Is hopeful that with the new trend of worldwide thinking this years collections will be even greater Polio research handicraft Instruction community servicing and establishing recreational programs the non profit organization of the Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled is a volunteer one dedicated to furthering the medical vocational and social rehabilitation of physically handicapped residents of Ontario over the age of 19 except the blind mentally retarded or mentally 111 for whom special 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knocking on your door they ask only that If you cannot spare monitory contribution a smile of friendship is a great way of extending sincerity and showing a fine group of people that you are behind them and recognize he Importance of their effort in this campaign Pay hike for roads crew township roads department personnel have received a 9 percent increase In pay New hourly rates for personnel are assistant roads super intendent grader operator f382 truck driver and laborer In addition employees will be paid time and a half for overtime after hours a week and will have 100 percent of health Insurance and Ontario Hospital Insurance premiums paid for by the township They will also receive one pair of work pants and one pair overalls per year free of charge GM The music Store I We hove a large selection of all Records including Pop and many CASSETTE and 8TMCK TAPES Check our Variety In sheet music Kelly of Guelph Cor Wyndham a St Shown above mi Volkswagen Deluxe Che owner Fully equipped 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