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The Acton Free Wed By Windy Thontpitti My nine year old brought home a couple of recipes the students had made at school I found they re great for mixing up In hurry when I really haven got time to bake anything BUTTERSCOTCH CH1PIT SQUARES Melt cup butter and a ounce package of butterscotch Beat In V cup peanut butter Add W cup coconut cup chopped walnuts package miniature marshmallowi Pour Into square but pan and cool In frig for I had about l cup or an hour Cut Into squares nnrt peas and l cup mixed vege tables Heat well and pour Into a large casserole Using one of the packaged biscuit mixes like Easy Bisk mix up a batch of As the recipe say what site package of murahmallowB I got the large pack and just kept pouring them in unlit the mix lure t hold any more CHOCOLATE OATMEAL drop biscuits Drop these on COOKIES In a heavy pan mix cups white sugar cocoa cup milk pinch salt l tbsp butter Bring to a full boll remove from heal While still hot add Up vanilla 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup coconut The next recipe Is right out of my cooker cook book I find it a great for when I got engrossed in some thing and forgotten to put the chicken In the oven In time for Drop by spoonfuls onto It to bo roasted by supper- waUoaper coo In frig till CHICKFN AND You know it s kind of mad to spend hours in Ihe The first part is the par I kitchen fussing over a new re- heartily dislike and that clpe just to have it meet with Retting the darned chicken Indifference when served And then the follow day to rush home after a day of shopping with little time to get supper on table throw a whole lot of odds and ends together and act raves from the whole family The following did Just that HAMBURGER Brown pounds In a skillet season with 1 Up small enough pieces to fit In the cooker It helps If there man around to cut It Into serving sized pieces Anyhow place pieces In the cooker and add cups water saltandpeppcr a shake dried parsley l stick of celery sliced and l scrubbed car rot also sliced Cover the pressure cooker and cook minutes at 15 pounds pressure Then let sing one like packaged mixes like thickening it In the skillet along with the meat Add a shake of dried minced onion and any leftover vegetables that happen to bo sitting In salt and V tap pepper Make Si pressure drop off It on Its cups gravy using one of the while you make dumplings KA DUMPLINGS cups flour tsp baking powder tsp salt 1 a tsp poultry spices l tbsp shortening 1 well beaten egg twothirds cup milk Sift dry Ingredients Cut In shortening Combine milk and egg and add Mix well Coo cooker and remove lid out chicken and keep warm In oven Make sure there arc 3 cups water left In cooker and thicken slightly If you like by spoonfuls in Taw close cover securely Kir Slmmer ft minutes with POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL CI NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS because the question of human rights is being jeopardized the teachers of Sunshine School stand behind the walkout of Tuesday December 18th Caroline Flowei Garden Centre GIFT PROBLEMS QUICKLY DELIGHTFULLY ADO TO THE BEAUTY OF CHRISTMAS Choose From Our Large Selection FLOWERS PLANTS POTTED MUMS CYCLAMEN MIXED PANS POINSETTIAS AZALEAS LAWN ORNAMENTS FREE DELIVERY IN ACTON AREA WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE TELEPHONE Immigration discussed by area WI Mm John Bird provincial member In charge of a meeting of ho executive of Subdivision area Women hold at Acton Public I Ibrary on Dec 10 Slip ported on the meeting old Nov and told inborn the prilled year are the and the Sight project There are 1 Ontario branched with of Ufa mrmborii It was reported The Pennies for Friendship collections amounted to and this money l to finance the Country Women of the World office expense Irm expenses of the president officers in visiting smaller countries lino expenses for Rending leaders teachers to these countries hoi nil I and awards CELEBRATING SIXTY YEARS of a happily married life are Mr and Mrs Louis Vickers who were feted to a family dinnor to celebrate their December anniversary Previous residents of Acton Mr and Mrs Vickers lived here during the years of to 1938 when they moved to a farm in the Town of Cayuga and back to Acton where they have resided at their home Peel Street for the past nine years Celebrating with them were their daughter Bessie Mrs Newton Hurst and their two sons Ivan Vickers and Ross of Dunnvillo and their families The Vickers are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren Although the celebration date was actually Monday the dinner was held on Sunday Family Page J TWO YEAR OLD Troy Warford dldn know what to make of Santa at the Christmas Gifts cheques from LArche at Christmas Prior to the November meeting of I there was Presentation the Acton I Mrs Pol and Mrs Ruby Mrs Isabel Watson three books on retardation donated by the auxiliary in memory of Mrs Bobbins Mrs Bobbins before her death earlier this year was one of the group oldest members and always made the quilts for full fair draws Mrs Bobbins was Mrs b mother Most members were present Tht normal November meeting won held at the Pat The meeting was started In the isflual manner with prayer for the mentally retarded read by Mrs Julie Conroy Mrs Shirley read the minutes gifts Christmas Rifts have been for the three local and one who In the Ontario Hospital School In also the one small boy who lives tn the Christopher Robin Home in Whitby Several of these children will be spending Christmas home with their families Cheques were also given to the Nursery Sunshine School and ARC to enable them to hove their usual exciting Chrlstmns parties with Santa n tendance Draw tickets were distributed to nil members to sell and tht lucky winner will recede holiday for two In the Bahamas with Son spending money New slate Themccting was adjourned and the election of the new officers for took place President Mrs Shirley Mrs Pat Carton secretary Mrs Christine Trcs Mrs Ruby luustscn publicity and correspondence sec Mrs Julie Conroy scrap book Mrs Jessie Price telephone convener Mrs Anna Krysticn The next meeting of the auxiliary will be on Jan at the home of Mrs Shirley Skcggs were discussed Winning entries from the area arts and crnfts competition were sent to the International competition In Perth Australia Members were asked to support ion memberships of ACWW and send any news articles and photon to Home forum will be held on poultry knitting and baking as well an one workshop on nutrition In each of the 141 dlstrkts Date for the area convention was on nounced Nov and Tweodsmuir History noons should be mimeographed Several good meeting topics were suggested A discussion was held on immigration and new Canadian Immigration policies were called for Present laws arc not being enforced and too many Im migrants can come to Canada members felt This year the nation granted amnesty to thousands who were illegally living in Canada and another did not register Members felt the has become pretty to people from other nations thanks to the income baby bonuses and the welfare system In hospital An Acton Is in Hamilton General Hospital suffering second and third degree burns over her body and firefighters Bern Van Meet an I Wilt Duval assisted the woman before she was taken to hospital by ambulance Friday False alarm A false fire alarm wan sounded Saturday by a group of youths at the Station Hotel Police investigated NURSERY CLASS throughly charmed the large Jingle Bells while teacher Kathy crowd at the United church concert They sang coached from the side Debbie and Carol Jones have Just returned home after a three month excursion which took them through Western anada to Victoria and south to California While In California they met Dove Cook nicy who was also visiting here board staff enjoyed a social evening together in the board room the library lost week Mr and Mrs McLcod lirtTues for Ottawa to attend fomlly dinner given by their daughter husband and family In honor of Mr and Mrs Wedding Anniversary on Dec Congratulations from many Acton friends to this well known couple Attendance was somewhat disappointing but those who attended the teachers dance at Acton Meadows golf course Friday enjoyed the evening very much The social evening together was for all the teachers but many were Involved in other things so near Christmas Tyler Transport Christmas party is a traditionally good one with this year no ex pi Ion It filled the music centre Saturday night The Tylers always seek out a new Santa Ctaus but his year the man hey had in mind I come So after a family conference fiveyear old Angela Tyler agreed to make the annual big pea ranee But Angela know she t Santa CI nun she could only sec her way So the Tyler parly applauded a very slightly scared elf Instead this year Please phone your con irlbutlorw to this column bring or mail them in It son Important part of the paper and the staff needs help Toyland at Hintons Visit our Basement Toyland for games toys trucks plastic toboggans dolls doll carriages tea sets blackboards Special clearing of Mattel I Toys CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Christmas trees Indoor or Outdoor electric light sets and decorations Tinsel Foil Glass ornaments Special Clearariceof AH Outdoor Electrical Sets 25 OFF THE REGULAR PRICE GIFT WRAPPING seals tags wrapping paper Kraft mailing packages cello tape CHRISTMAS CARDS new shipment of personal Christmas cards for that special person See our selection of Christmas New Years and Thank you cards Christmas Card Sal check our special Hintons 5 to Store Spirit of Christmas prevails at meeting Kellys PIANO ROOM BATON twirling Jingle Bell Tammy Hunter at St Alban concert Sun day HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork East GUELPH Phona Sp the AC Stewart all of Knox Church on December 13 as members and friends gathered for the annual Christmas meeting An Inspiring service of Worship including scripture readings prayers and singing of the old familiar Christmas Carols was led by Miss Anderson president with members assisting Cradle Hymn All enjoyed a duet rendered by Mrs A H and Mrs Jessie Anne Gibson Mrs also con trlbutcd a solo God Gift to If is wah that your holiday be with peace of mind good health ami much From all of us at TAXI HILSON TAXI All mutt lor Chrinmai the World Beautiful Christmas atones were read by Miss Anderson An im port of this meeting was the presentation of white gifts to be delivered to the Scott Mission Plans were made for the coming year with an Mrs McKenzeto hold the January Meeting at her home Officers Officers for are as follows pros dent Mrs A McKeniie president Miss Isabel Anderson Secretary Mrs G Sprowl Treasurer Miss C Clark Parks board swan song The town of Acton s last parks and recreation com mitteesang its swan a meeting and Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Gil Malcolm Thursday night Parks and recreation will be taken by the new town of Hills in the new year Members of Actons last committee are chairman Diane Lou Gil Malcolm Ed Woods Ted Pratt and coun On Chapman and Barry Inscoe Harold Town- ia arena and parks man ager and Doris secretary The committee unanimously to donate towards renovations and furnishings for the council chambers which are to be us for a senior citizens centre in the new year Program Committee Jan Mrs Miss I Anderson Mrs AH McKenzie Mrs H Allison March Mrs A Near Mrs J Mclntyre April Miss C Clark Mrs Alg May Mrs C Hanson Mrs C June Mrs H Mainprize Mrs A J Buchanan Sept Mrs O Moran Mrs A Mac Oct Miss C Clark Mrs F Mrs Mainprize Mrs A J Murray Dec Miss Anderson Mrs Mrs Algie Choose ft ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Heintzman PIANOS Magnificent in itt full rich tonal qualities in touch in its styling and beautiful cabinetry Rewarding in the and of it will bring you and your family Choois the in strument which quality is acknowledged by musicians the world over AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS FOR YOU AND YOURS and Son Ltd SOTlsg ad far aver yean