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The Acton Free Press Wednesday March Id Mushrooms prizes for Rockalong WI contest LAURELS WERE AWARDED recently to the EromaBa Choral Society when they took top honors as an outstanding choir in the Klwanls Music Festival held in Toronto Special acclaim was attri buted to the group by adjudicator Earl Terry head of elementary school music in London Ontario This is the third consecutive year the Eramosa Choral Society has won the award under the direction of Mrs Roberta Hoy The next scheduled engagement is set for Wed nesday April when they will participate in a special concert with the Kitchener Symphony at John F Ross Collegiate H Coles Photo Fat puffy white mushrooms were the prizes recently when they were awarded to the winners at a special contest held during the March meeting of the Institute ladles The assemblage gathered at the Centennial School with Mrs S Trousdale In the chair as president For roll call kind of work our grand mothers did which we dont have to do today stirred many re valuations on how much easier life Is today as fatiguing and constant tasks were recalled with butter churning soap making and meat preserving only a few of those topping the list CoordLDatf dates During the Institutes short courses were considered and It was decided to invite Institutes to Join with the local group at No Community Centre to decide on cooperative dates With the Institute year ending in latter April a new slate of of ficers were requested to 111 the various positions and although many members volunteered to act in their preferred capacities the executive slate will not be completed until meeting in April Peach garden following the business the convener of Educational and cultural activities Mrs John then conducted an Interesting program of slides of the Famous Peach Garden International The members were treated to viewing pictures of unusual and wonderful flowers In the park area bordering between North Dakota USA Laughter and games at Sunshine meeting Rockwood bowling Last Thursdays marvellous weather drew a full house to the Town Hall for the meeting of the Sunshine Club which began with a lusty singing of Canada with president Rev Ralph Williams opening the meeting A singsong followed after which reports were read by secretary and treasurer before the program was turned over to Mrs R Wright of Eden Mills entertainment convener for the afternoon Roaodi of Mrs Wright called on Mrs Alice Duby who gave a chuckle raising reading entitled The Outhouse Mrs Montgomery of Eden Mills was the feature of the afternoon when she sang funny songs and drew rounds of laughter with her humorous antics We could have sat all afternoon and watched her perform was the feeling of the seniors who when the program was completed pushed back their chairs and prepared for euchre and for euchre went to A McPhedran and Mrs Fletcher high scorers for the afternoon and winning low score awards were Mrs Saunders and Mrs Ellis with Low man McNabb prize winners were Mr Stewart and Mrs McNabb Lunch time And then it was lunch time as prepared by Mrs A and Mrs Max Milne and during the consumption of the delicious repast hearty Happy Wedding Anniversary strains were sung to celebrate the years of marriage of Mr and Mrs Max Milne and 51 years of Mr and Mrs William Early Fun was when Mrs and Mrs Milne and Ramblers points George Smith lit Untie Frank tin tit Dob MS tingle Slrittonl 0 Dune aHles Sm Nrholt tingle Tariwcll tip Garfield tingle Neighbour paint Jim Thatcher flIJ Dune Mi ingle Muriel ePhedrn logic Bruce points Brian J JciUn TOO A 21S 211 2 Bruce Mabel 101 single Flora Bruce 172 vi Alley Call Elmer Allan Federation asks support from Erin township Paul Ml Four Corneri 2 McKerile 205 i Ruin 650 Bob 237 tingle Country inula single Peter Betty Burnett in Men Dick Rockets Hi Eve Mr Earlv with Mrs E CralR as his partner danced a waltz to the tune of Anniversary Waltz while pianist Mrs Early played the piano look forward to their next March meeting and will continue to welcome all newcomers suggesting they remember that is the usual startoff hour for the meetings which are held biweekly at the Town Hall for all over sixties in the of Pacers paints Paul single Cord Burnett single Bob VanWyc IBS single vs Notions 7 SIMS Fred Nightingale 783 207 I Mary Stahlbiu Fred Love 11 223 single tingle Clarence Hilton an v Barley Sandwiches Mike Kelly 70S 287 215 Charles Milne Mike Martin 638 Trotters points Ted 857 John Thatcher bandy McPhedran v points Garry Parks Dill Scott single Lloyd Marsden tingle Team standings and points Dockets 108 Trollers 101 Four Corner Hamblen 85 Barley Alley Iry Hen 70 Junior On March a delegation from Mr then outlined work the Wellington Federation of to be done in 73 including Agriculture met with Erin assisting farmers affected by the township council to review ac- Ontario Hydros proposed tower of last year lines and encouraging fanner PetcrHannonrepresentingthe Involvement in the public Federation asked for support In hearings their efforts on behalf of farmers He said Experience in the in both the township and the last few months has shown that county nonfarm interests are well He pointed out that the represented at these hearings contributions received in 72 and unless farmers express their enabled the federation to halt the viewpoint then urban citizens proposal to have farmers pay who may hundreds of miles dicsel fuel tax and also to fight for from the tower line will be a different and more realistic deciding on the location approach to machinery permits Job solution capital gains tax and other farm ln The federation sponsored three meetings Wellington on Land Use planning for Farmers and took an active role the fight against proposal to dump Torontos garbage in the county Establish newsletter A newsletter was established and New N Views is mailed to a mention and the federation will be discussing this with Dr Brian Perkins from the Dept of Agriculture who thinks offfarm Jobs may help solve the low farm income problem for many formers A and area office will be established to serve farmers and this year any money raised the county from grants levies etc will stay within the county Mr concluded with a request for a grant of the agricultural assessment of Erin township and Canada Following the slides was a demonstration of weaving by Mrs B of who showed the Institute ladles the tricks the trade in the great art of working with naturedyed wools and spinning nogs hair into yarn The knowledgeable Mrs a native of Holland displayed some of her beautiful handmade materials showing that of a suit of which the creams and yellow tweed was her own special blend Mushroom prizes After the stimulating lesson in craftmanship the ladles then participated in a memory contest conducted by Mrs Glendennlnga daughter In which 20 articles were drawn on two sheets of cardboard The pictures were removed the ladles had to remember what articles were on the cardboard with boxes of mushrooms compliments of the Acton Mushroom Establishment as their prizes It was a fun night and at its conclusion Mrs George Mitchell thanked all participants for their their contributions after which a delicious lunch of homemade fruit breads and cheeses were served by conveners Mrs Lloyd Dyer and Mrs Alex THOMPSONS Fuel Chief Retardation Centre work begins soon w The first stage has been every WeUington implemented in establishing a three or four times a year outlining issues that might meet aU the needs involve or interest them f tally their families Halton and Peel counties A contract has been I awarded to Small Bros Contractors of Kincardine for the demolition and or removal of designated buildings on the property at Kerr and Bond Streets Oakville formerly Barracks for the educational programming to Ministry of Health provide an interesting the atmosphere for horse lowe3t nine received the enthusiasts high being For the senior members the Welding and Beef Carcass Clubs Ortona Barracks comprising will be operated again this year some structures on almost said the avid Mr Grubbe who acres of land were purchased invites anyone interested for this purpose last year from the federal government or write to Gerald With the exception of the Townsend Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Box 370 Arthur Ontario NOG to come and He said these are only a few of the join and bring a friend Clubs being offered this year MARES EAT OATS and does eat oats but generation in 3 or weeks A little late for Easter says their expectant master dairy goats gambolling about on the grounds Clarence Ramsey who raises the goats as a of Mr and Mrs Ramsey hobby When the young bucks reach Campbellvllle Snuggling up to their pretty mistress 11yearold Marjorle Ramsey the on local markets especially as a gourmet two expectant mothers hope to produce a new European dish Photo by Lorraine offered for 73 A G Grube the Agriculture and Food Representative was enthusiastic as he reported that the 4H program is beginning to roll again in Wellington County with a Horse Club added as the programs organize Calf swine sheep and veal clubs will again be offered to young people between the ages of and he said with Conservation for the ad venturer and the Tractor and Engineering tor mechanically minded persons only a few of the Clubs which present excellent opportunities for fun recreation knowledge and self improvement for all its members New clubs New clubs being offered for 73 are the Horse Club Judging Club I and a special Veterinarian Club with the Horse offering I social activities mixed with are mostly frame construction of various sizes and Include garages workshops married quarters stores offices and some small service buildings The contractor will also be responsible for ground level grading after demolition The work is expected to begin next week Birds back Spring next week and the robins are back ln town A Brock St resident phoned the Free Press this week to report seeing one hopping along a neigh bors garage roof Others in the district had greeted the birds last week Let us put you on our automatic delivery list and relieve you of all your fuel supply worries Thompson Fuels Ltd Q ACTON QNT largest permanent building the main administration block facing Bond Street all the structures on the property will be removed under the present contract These OPP history talk subject Const Jim of Milton spoke to Georgetown Optimist Club on the history and function of the Ontario Provincial Police last week The detachments safety of ficer Const has also been speaking to area students who own or minibikes warning them about the danger a YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR Black A White Color Stereos and Components and Appliances and Son Ltd Cor ft Phone Serving Guelph and area or over J Spring is in the air and the trend is to by Page 1 Soft and lightweight Brown and Pink Plafds with plain belted PRICED FROM 450 0 Styles for all ages ICE CREAM CONES 10 15 25 SPECIAL ICE CREAM 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