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The Acton Free Press Wed Dec WI happy gathering held Christmas of the past by Wendy Thomson Kid known then what I know now Famous words but nothing of the kind crossed my mind November 30 as they strapped me to the operating table I looked up and said to the anaesthesia Upside down you look like our family vet and he replied I might work like too hmmmT If Id hod any sense Idve hopped off the table and trotted down the hall bonnot v tubes and flapping hospital gown landing the removal of two wisdom teeth was a breeze Didnt feel a thing For two hours anyway And for the past week Ive still been drugged and dopey Its the incidental things that got to me Like the loss of a perfectly good reputation You see to begin with I couldnt talk My throat wouldnt manage more than one word at a time like hurt pill sick help and stuff like that By the time Id got the word out I was usually asleep again Over the weekend things Improved and three word sentences were the thing Of the words were of one syllable I still hurt I feel sick etc Alone Then came Monday and everybody look off to school and work leaving me In bed with three pillows two sleeping bags a can of apple juice my antibiotics and the phone The phone was my undoing I could answer Ye were still beyond me and say no mm mnmn and oh However If the con venation progressed beyond that even my one syllable words let me down as I had to talk very slowly around the stitches By enunciating very carefully to of set the slurring caused by the numbness In my lower lip I managed to sound stewed to the gills After a couple of em barrasslng calls I gave up A man phoned for and when no hung up I could hear him shaking his head and sympathizing with who had a wife who was already soused by noon Compulsive After that I should have lust let the phone ring but Im a compulsive phone answerer The next call was somebody needing directions out here I gave them slowly carefully and not making too many mistakes but I kept getting my rights and lefts mixed up Anyhow ihey never did keen on anyone seeing me There had been swelling to it mildly Whenever looked at he started laughing and muttering something about a chipmunk with Its cheeks full or walnuts However that was mostly one and there was Just the My nose looked all right but felt like it had met with a baseball and 1 had faintly black eyes Both cheeks were Mrs Calvin Sixth Line was hostess to the members of Dublin Womens Institute on Thursday evening The home beautifully decorated for the annual Christmas party when members enjoyed the happy gathering For the opening exercises and a short business period Mrs Clark Armstrong presided Many humorous answers were given when Mrs Hunter secretary called the roll The subject was A Childhood memory of Christmas From the correspondence information was given about travel rates to Australia where the next convention will be held in Senior Achievement Day Is In St Pauls United Church Milton on Saturday December In the copies of the fall Issue of Home and Country distrlbutedtothetnoftibers It noted that the Dublin Branch along with many more had Increased their membership by per cent for a 12 month period Send hamper A hamper containing many gifts of hooka games con tests clothing etc will be sent to Indian and Eskimo children In Moosonee and Blind River Mrs K Smith Is looking after the shipping arrangements The program committee composed of Mrs D Hunter Mrs H Dodds and Mrs E Norton presided for the entertainment Clous and What Child is this A reading with a festive flavor was given by Mrs on Whatever has happened to Christmas Santa comes Mrs was the winner In Identifying the most baby pictures of the mem Several other contests darkening to deep blue The violent purple mark alongside my apple matched the one on my thumb I tried to strangle myself 1 And I forget the raw spots around my mouth from damps and such I guess Strange bruises But what puzzled me was the huge bruises on one knee and one ankle that kept me limping awhile Maybe I did try to jump up and take off Anyhow I look almost back to normal today December although I still talk funny and Im still fairly queasy But do you know what really bothers That numb lower lip Its a darned nuisance when it comes to eating soup I can dribble all down it and not know Or slip while pulling on lipstick ana get It halfway to my chin without feeling it But mostly have you any idea what It feels like to kiss someone with Just your upper lip Very unsatisfying know whether to give It up or just work a bit harder at it Thats whats bothering me That and the fact that I didnt even get the pieces of my tooths put under my pillow New officers Golden Age by Mrs D G Robertson was a guest at the afternoon meeting of Acton Golden Age Club and presided for the election of officers David Robertson Mrs Dennis and Mrs E Near members of the nominating committee presented the slate for president Ivan Harris 1st vice RL Daldson 2nd vice Robert secretary Mrs G Robertson assistant Mrs D Reed treasurer Mrs A Mann assistant Mrs J Post These were accepted and duly Installed by Mr McKenzie Express thanks The secretary was in structed to write letters of thanks to the Legion and Rotary clubs and Lesion Ladies Auxiliary for making the annual turkey dinner such a pleasant event Letters of thanks were read from Mr and Mrs J Smith for their going away gift and from the Agnew family Mrs presented a cribbage board to the club Croklnole and euchre were played with prizes for crokinole going to Mrs Spear Miss Annie A Mann and E Henley for euchre Mrs Mrs Lambert Mrs J Steele and Miss Laura Wilds Birthday greetings were for Mr and Mrs A Mann Mr and Mrs J Cossar and wedding anniversary greetings were for Mr and Mrs J Fuller Gifts carols for Acton WI Acton council meets one more time next Tuesday Its expected to be a short meeting with councillors gathering afterward at the Usher home Mrs Marg Day was hostess for the Christmas meeting of Milton and District University Women Club last Thursday She was also the speaker telling about her herb garden the side of the escarpment at IIH6 Milton Mrs Ann Mowat went to Vroetand last week for the funeral of her brother Howard He was years of age We are sorry to hear that Mrs Lily Arthur Street is a patient at General Hospital for a few days Her family and friends wish her a speedy recovery Your contributions for this chatty column arc always welcome and more at this holiday season Please phone in and let us know about parties and visitors Legion and firefighter Christmas parties for children are all scheduled for this weekend Its the busiest time of the year Acton Rotarlans had as their dinner guests this week the members or the Legion committee who helped with the annual dinner for the Golden Age club members It was the clubs Christmas meeting and Agnes and Isabel Moore en Popular The annual concert by Acton Citizens Band is this Sunday night In the high school TheChoralierswillbe singing as well It a popular pre Christmas event that always draws a crowd The band will play their award winning test piece from the C E directed by Art There II be one innovation in the format This year the band has formed a chorus which will sing The Christmas meeting of the Acton Branch of the WI was hold on Wed afternoon Dec In the board room of the library President Miss Dorothy Simmons opened Ok meeting with a poem Old Home followed by the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect This Christmas meeting had a wonderful pot luck dinner before the business meeting and all sat around the table for a short business meeting The roll call was answered bv IE members and one by Sing Say or Pay Reports were given by the following standing conveners Agriculture Canadian Industries Mrs N Lindsay Citizenship and World Affairs Mrs Cook Family and Consumer Affairs Mrs Lambert The Christmas party was under the of Miss Jean McLean Mrs kindly played on her mandolin for the leading of the carol sing song ana Mrs M Lambert played Santa Clous for the exchange of meeting closed with a wish for a very merry Christmas to all from president Plan hampers Members of the Salvation Army were selling copies of their magazine in town this post week and collecting donations They are ex pecting to prepare about BO hampers for needy families In Acton BROS MEAT RED BRAND BEEF Boneless Prime Rib Roast ffChoioe MUSIC FOR ALL TASTES Annual Christmas Concert ACTON CITIZENS BikD and CHORUS LEGION Christmas Acton High School Sunday December 815 pm Mr A W Hilliard will conduct the band in their 1st prize winning jk CNEtest pieces one ft Standing Rib Roast Lean Shoulder Roast Tender Blade Short Rib Roasts Roast Ground Chuck Sliced Side Bacon Pork Shoulder Fresh Small Link Sausage LOVELL BROS MARKET Mill Daily Delivery Phone were enjoyed by tbe ladles Santa arrived in his usual role and presented gifts to everyone It was the culmination of a year of uncertainty as to who was each ones pen pal for the year As this Is a popular feature with the members again slips were given for the pen pals Special lunch The social committee composed of Mrs J Mrs Appleyard and Mrs Norton supervised the delicious pot luck lunch which Included all kinds of that were enjoyed by everyone Mrs Horace as courtesy convener expressed thanks to the hostess Mrs Mclntyre the program and lunch committees for the happy and enjoyable Christmas party Members were reminded the family party by Mrs Armstrong to be hold in Ilall on Saturday evening December 15 All families are Invited to attend and supper will be served at 30 m Cards will follow later in the evening Warden invites all to teas at museum Before we go forward Into regional government it Is timely to look back at our past Warden Anne MacArthur suggested as she noted Museum was holding i Is open house and tea this week The crackling fire in the fireplace and the excellent displays representative of pioneer make the museum very special at this time of year the warden suggested All the museum buildings will be open between Dec 12 and IS from to and old time Christmas decorations will be featured The museum is located at Kelso Conservation Ares near Milton The warden commended Curator Erin and the Friends of he Museum for their work In preparation Mrs suggested the museum open house and tea had become a must on many lists of activity CASSETTE STOCK ITEMS WHILE THEY LAST- INDIVIDUALLY WILL YOU GREAT SERVICE TOGETHER WELL GIVE YOU GREAT PRICES ACTON PHARMACY LTD MAIN ST N