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District Page Ask inquiry into cost Ospringe Tho Acton Free Press Wed Jan The provincial government hits been to conduct Investigation Into the affairs of the 1973 County Council In particular the erspendlng on the November The dinner laid to honor 1J73 Warden Anne and its final tost exceeded budgeted figure of by it was the second year in a row Ihnt the 1 budget was overspent and it is Ihe second year in s row that Milton businessman has protested the spending This year carried hit protest to former Warden and to the Treasurer Minister Intergovcrn mental Affairs John White gnat arc there his been no response to his Idlers has consulted an attorney has a petition requesting the in vestigation Signatures of taxpayers arc before the request is cons dered at Park today Wednesday In his letter to John White refers to a letter from Mrs early in 1J73 promising that if a dinner was held in her honor it would be done within the budget established In an Interview said the councillors from th lfffJcounty council should into their own pockets an provide the difference bet ween the budgeted amount and the money actually spent That would cost each llor about Nat available Treasurer While was to clarify technical ides about the investigation Members of his staff were also available to answer a reporter queries WI branch agrees to continue to age 70 llv Doris Hue Members of Women Institute a discussion recon sidcrcd their motion to Owing to the fact that next Is the 70th anniversary of this branch they decided to on for another year The meeting was the home of Mrs rimer Fisher on afternoon and with a dessert tea I io minutes silence was for Mrs a former member Miss Doris rend the scripture from of letter to the Philip Therollcall Imllalea farm wis amusingly an by seven members Thanks letters of honks were rend tor cheer bows received at Christinas Mrs Id Archibald eon ducted a contest on weights measures which was won by Mrs Gordon Aitken Mrs Aitken extended the courtesies to the hostess and the meeting closed with the singing of Queen tureweUsiTvice Itcv Wayne of Church took charge of the service at the local Knox on Don preached bis sermon Inst After fl years here he has accepted in Hamilton Work is progr favorably on Mr Mrs Stewart new they are building on the line Doctors arol and Itriiee of Bruce of visited with Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce over the New Mr Mrs firmly members md friend to a delicious dinner Years eve They all in evening of sir Rimes Mr and Mrs lughvviy hove moved to They sold their louse to Mr ind Mrs W Is of but nonetheless sincere we Mr Mrs dmghters and Jo to lb Milton population was up till New Then incorporating portions of and Burlington as well as all of it increased to W0 TOBOGGAN AND snowmobile tracks cnss cross sleighs and toboggans but the ranks of Sunday on the popular slopes of The Three Sisters in sportsmen there has been increased by the advent township These particular Halton Hills of snowmobilers who choose the same location an annual attraction for young riders of Limehouse Many family groups news by Mrs Thosi recently In Mrs Wm with the Hay Powells North Burlington for Christmas Mr Mrs Patterson v Mrs Smith West for a few days over New Wirs the I inham the Sanderson fid New Years the lloyd McEnerys were guests at the Hurst wedding reception at Acton Mr and Mrs J her sister Miss Blanche of Vincouvcr were with a gathering of cousins at the Rome of Mr and Mrs Johnson Aurora on Sat Mr and Mrs Wm his parents UCW names new officers Mrs 1 I opened tin ir meetings for 1874 with pot luck luncheon after winch In stdhd new fficers as follows honor Mrs prcs Mrs W ird pros Mrs dtm vice Mrs secretary and reporter Mrs It McLean In istinr Mrs J Davison Mrs 1 Witching Mrs I Joss chairman and Mrs A Diamond luditor Mrs lUwir nominating chair man Cood Cheer Mrs J Henry in Missionary due it ion see also to Stewards Mrs Mrs Ward Mr Mrs Joss social eoiivimrs Mrs Kitchmg Mrs Joss On the morning if Jan the thru churches ore to have it whin the choir from tin tint Bible College re I I i on the service Sifverwood We arc to cater tor the Jr I armers banquet in Feb Mrs A Nomsh the program She read a clipping Time is a daily miracle Mrs a number of New melodies The essence of life by Padre Young was read Wastedlime is per naps one of the greatest sins of all The future belongs to God meeting The church annual meeting is to be held on Jan 14 Next Sunday Mr Ian Chapter is to be the speaker Communion was observed on Sunday Can you find God in human beings It until the baptism that John knew that Jesus Christ his own relative was the chosen one People recognized Him the carpenter The whole goalwasnottogetrich but to serve to share Jesus had a way of looking at people seeing the act to the motive He looks beyond the unworthy deed to the life that can be restored In the Lords table you see how He shares and restores at London Dec Mr and Mrs J and Miss Carol lawson and Mrs Osburn with the Russell Ross Port Credit Present visitors include Mr and Mrs T of Henley Surrey with their son Mr GlcnDavics his wife and son Mr and Mrs Neil had her aunt Mrs J V Willis her niece Mrs G and three children of Toronto and Mr Doug Manson of Scar borough Ont the Gordon had three of lliefr families for Christmas Mr and Mrs Ralph Booth and children of Victoria Ont Mr and Mrs and and Mr and Mrs and three children of Their fourth Mrs her husband and children of Vancouver were not with them Mr and Mrs E Karn and three children and Mr Chas Meredith of Green Manitoulin Island were with their family and rehtues here during he holiday Mr and Mrs John Noble en lertalncd relatives one in the holiday period Mr and Mrs W Greenlees Mr and Mrs Elliot Knthy and Mirk Mr and Mrs Joe Wood Jon and Jeff all of and Mr and Mrs Bert Benton John with Mrs A W Benton and 1 on New Years the Russell Ross of Port Credit wilhlheJ and Mrs during the holidays Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Keith Cairns nee Linda who were married by Rc Barrow in I imehouse Presbyterian church Dec and the reception followed there We regret that Mr Sam Is wearing cast for broken ankle resulting from a New Year visits here Mr llv and Mrs Inn Car chad family with Mr and Mrs J Mull on New s day Mr Mrs Hill Campbell and were with Mrs for dinner on the K Wilson on staff Itv llurke McNeill Ken Wilson is the new horticulturist i fruit vegetibles for the area of Pee and hen joined the Ministry of culture and food staff on Dec He was born and raised in the Milton and was a member in his earlier Hilton Ken received his in 1972 and Sc in early 1974 from the University of Guelph He will be visiting many of the growers in the late winter Mr Mrs Clare Wilson invited all their family for New ear s dinner Mr and Mrs Fred field Stroud paid a short visit to on the holiday Mr and Mrs Ironside held open house New Year to all their neighbors Mr Mrs Fred Bolton and family tort Eric Merc holiday guests with the Ironsides Mr and Mr J or Tokyo Japan were holiday visitors with Mr and Mrs Harry Scott ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Milton 3673 GALLON PAINT SALE as advertised last week will continue to Feb 274 ALSO We have in stock several short mils of high quality Carpets for any area in your home at greatly reduced prices WE HAVE OUR FLOORING INSTALLATION DIVISION ON STAFF FREE ESTIMATES Mrs J Cnchton was hostess for a shower for Mrs Cairns a recent bride on Sat ifternoon Quite number of locly useful gifts were presented by the 15 it tending some half dozenothers unable to attend Inez served a lovely lunch I meeting Mrs Neil Anderson was hostess for the Jan meeting of the 1 on Thurs Owing to the Illness of pros Mrs rank Brown Mrs G Booth chaired the meeting which she opened with a Prayer for Peace and the hymn I There Be Peace on Earth Mrs James Noble rehted a number of current events Motto Human beings arc tied together by feelings and ideas not in troduccd by Mrs brought discussion con race etc Convenerof Citizenship and World Affairs Mrs Booth chose Australia is her topic She mentioned that the conference was held there in 1062 and will meet in Oct She went on to describe the geography climate etc in relation to the products of the continent the curious and birds found there Brush up Roll C ill was answered by naming a product of and its uses causing some of us to brush up on our geography Mrs Kirkwood to lead the i Club in The Cereal Shelf project The meeting closed w the Ode and two verses of the National The hostess served lunch to the eleven attending Please call Mrs Benton at and leave your news items STORE WIDE SAVINGS UP TO 50 OFF l BRAND NAME ELECTRIC KETTLES COLONIAL CHESTERFIELDS 2piece OPEN TILL 900 PM THURSDAY and FRIDAY All items from regular stock Items subject to prior sale CARPETS 9xl2 I 30 rugs to clear out rom FLOOR POLISHERS brand name LAMPS save up to ALL CLOTH 3 POSITION RECLINERS E 20 ft FROST FREE REFRIGERATORS STEREO COMPONENT SETS OFF 099 29999 SPACE SAVERS KITCHEN SUITES 20ff PLUS MANY MANY MORE IN STORE SPECIALS 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