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The Acton Free Press Wed April 1974 by On the bottom of the f reciter hitting all alone is one rib fount Every week eye it wistfully but decide to leave it for an emergency llikt when weve had nothing but peanut butter sandwiches fur month and threatening to leave Theres comfort In knowing its there It really Here we are with pigs in the burn two heifers in the field and no meat to cat Every shopping day I try to figure how to make one pound bacon one pound wieners one pound and one pound lust nine meals seven suppers and two weekend lunches i Once I figure it out Ill let you know fiords talking of not only putting in a garden year my enthusiasm knows no bounds but also of obtaining name sort of meat on the hoof or foot or whatever to run the whole from pant experiences Our first project involved young chicks A low lying fog ami two low- creeping dogs closed In on together one morning Scratch to chicks Next venture The next venture was pigs three of them In the rein forced chicken pen That was round time 1 caused ankle to be broken so It fell on me to be chief pig feeder and watercarrier The real work came whenever fiord wanted Hed fold his into the wheelbarrow haul in his and soy Okay Sam to he market at a gallop That was my signal lo stagger off down the with him If he had the pail of water In there with him It made things quite in tcresting Pigs were the thing for next few yearb live or six outside kept us hopping with their ad ventures And often there was bit of beef idly munching around the pasture bit Then fiord decided lo the chicken bit again was a pretty sad affair We seemed be running a self serve- counter far wild animals and hawks One in particular would sit in a down by the creek where I could see him from the kitchen window and Im sure he stuck out his tongue every time I looked his way One day Id had about enough and thought Id just fix right In the tall Ml fiords gun loaded it and was down at the pen before It registered thai Id loaded with a slug than and Id for got ten how to unload That hawk seemed to know my predicament and just sat 1 got so mad I let fly with the slug and almost knocked myself flat with the recoil The hawk flew off and Im sure he Just about killed him self laughing Now theres a thought Anyhow lately weve been buying chicken from one of our neighbors nice big eight pound good- lasting ones Instead of a large platter of meat like in Ihe old days I ration It out quite carefully Starters first meal consists of five portions two drum sticks two thighs and then wings are one serving The kids take turns having the ings Second meal is the breast done in one of a variety of wavs and the third is the remaining scraps added to giblets for a pie And maybe soup stock made with all the bone We had the following recipe last night salt cooking oil soy sauce 1 cup green pens I cups sliced celery l sugar l cups stock or water cups mushrooms cornstarch 1 cup cold water Season the chicken with salt Saute it In oil in large heavy trypan till golden brown Dash 1 soy sauce over chicken and mix Add peas celery salt sugar and stock or water Mir cover bring to boil simmer minutes Add mushrooms and cook minutes Mix remaining soy sauce with corn starch and cold water Stir into chicken mixture till the lb thickened Serve hot with rice 4 to servings THE ICE is out at the community centre right out onto the ground Heaps of slush are still colored with the red and blue paint of hockey markings as they gradually melt away Easter services sermons special music anil flowers and large crowds meant Easter at towns churches on well during Ihe which led the singing IFL Occasions lit lower Iotlcd Hani Til Dirk Ml i of FRESH CUT FLOWERS WE MOWERS AN Caroline Flower Garden Centre Two Miles West of Acton South Side of Highway Lionettes hold successful euchre WI life membership presented to Mrs Fryer A LIFE MEMBERSHIP was the award presented to Doris Fryer last Mon Apr 8 by Acton Womens Institute president Dorothy Simmons for a president who has served over years of faithful membership Afternoon tea culminated the pleasurable meeting conducted at the Church St apartment of Mrs Fryer paid worthy lady who feels that the Church St Others awarded Miss Dorothy Simmons of recalls the days of Bower Ave Institute the president made the was an important func- to Mrs Fryer lion In Ihe Acton district who records faithful service sees that television mothers in the Acton group for over M working and more having nerved in nil organizations in the district offices including especially have taken their toll on those of secretary and Womens Institutes both president locally and elsewhere Mrs Fryers only Although the Acton filiation with the has membership has dropped been with the Acton branch considerably the group She feels that Iheir group continues to meel the first have attempted to live up to Wednesday of every month at their motto to serve home Ihe library and country She recalls Only four ladles in the how over the years they recorded history of the Acton managed to assist the needy have received the by supplying coal when It was special life membership scarce We have also award including Mrs assisted by supplying Margaret Davidson now blankets and quilts tor bur- deceased Mrs Lily Wilds nedout families said the Mrs Eh inn who was honored only recently and now Mrs Fryer Mondays presentation was made at Mrs Fryers apartment home on St as she Is recovering from swimming pool campaign other The euchre was held at St Altons parish hall on April 15 and 15 tables were filled from until 11 High scorers were Mrs It McEncry dec Lambert prices for low scores were taken by Jean Precious and Stella Brunei 1c and lucky winners of door prizes were Phyllis Robertson and It RENT A CASCADE 40 HOT WATER HEATER meeting the presentation was another Acton 1 member Myrtle She recalls the days of thriving membership when the I was an important function In the Acton district but sees that television mothers working and more organizations In the district have taken their toll on Womens Institutes both locally and elsewhere Place Setting by Worcester Paragon Royal Albert THE GIFT SHOP 106 St 8243218 Grace Nelles attends I personals I historic installation The Men held a bunny hop dance at the music centre Saturday night Mr and Mrs Carl Timbers enjoyed a trip to Great Britain lakeside chapter members arc working on a special centennial quill which will be nought after reward in A request from an Acton lady put her in good stead when last Monday a morning phone call con firmed that a ticket was being held at Queens Park Toronto for Grace Neltes lo attend the formal Installation Wednesday of the provinces first woman Lieutenant- Governor Grace had applied in person the Parliament draw Infer Blocks are being buildings to v the Her friendly neighbor was simplify Ihe mentnry proceedings by giv a running commentary of events Wouldnt have it for the world sold Grace who has attended national I conventions for many years and knew Mrs McGibbon She said she felt quite at home as many of those attending were acquaintances she had mclal the conventions Shes a former regent of Lakeside Chapter or the I 0 We couldnt have a finer first lady Lieutenant Governor said Mrs Nelles who feels the ceremony was one of most moving and exciting she could ever hope to attend SATURDAY SPECIALS am 6 pm embroidered by some of the jon lMrncd talented members Mr and Mrs William Doll of Manitoba arc visiting with the aid sons Mr and Mrs H C of Elliott Lake are visiting with Mr and Mrs Jack Tatton family and Mrs G Onions ore taking a trip west to settle on a retirement home Therell be replacements In the United church pulpit for a couple of Sundays Mr and Mrs Fred Lemon and Dean with Mr Mrs of visited with Mr and Mrs James Gardener and family at Wardsv tile on Good Friday Former Cathy Masson Georgetown was one of swimmers in a maiathon swim in Brampton to raise money for the mentally retarded Hill Mainprise had a marvellous two week trip to the Hawaiian Islands Best get well wishes go from many friends to Mrs Colin MacColl whos in Toronto General Hospital Best wishes from many friends go daily to St Josephs Hospital in Hamilton where Henry Is lodged for awhile Come back soon Henry gel Ihe ads in the Free Press straightened out On a buying trip from Bangladesh visited his mother Mrs Lilian Eaton and attended Easter Sunday church ser vice here with her that Mrs Pauline a former national president of the I D was to replace the retiring LieutenantGovernor of Ontario She was informed wah not likely she would be able to attend as many op- plications had already been made Her Florida tickets prizes and address A hospitable event at the curling club was the Hospitality spon sored and Zuccola real estate Club members brought guests many of them from outoftown for the three day event two weeks ago Ab Itohinsons team won there were other prizes and draws Currently underway Is the Sun n Fun bonsplcl and this Saturday the winning team will be presented with four tickets lo sunny Florida There were so many entries j auu iu a ituin he two full days of qualifying taken however and last t Hospitality trophy and began two weeks ago receiver the invitation Mrs Cecil was In- to be in her seal The first golfers of the Wednesday afternoon by season were at Acton p sharp but said she was Meadows Friday so excited she hurried In earlier so she wouldnt miss any of the proceedings She said the entire ceremony was completed by 45 p Seated the House of Commons Mrs soys she had a marvellously in formative person the nurse in charge of Queens Park ail ments seated next to her Eliminations began last night Tuesday and plenty curling Is expected before the last rock is thrown Saturday CHATELAINE LIGHTING York Road Guelph Bright Ideas for all your Lighting Needs EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF HOUSE FIXTURES Baseboard and Portable Cleaning Future Parts etc The three in national Holv Week services Knox were well attended The innovation this Ihe voice choir MARCHES and MUSICALS Acton Citizens Band Spring Concert Also George Harvey Collegiate Ensemble Winner at Toronto Sunday April 800 Acton High School Auditorium Yourfavorlte musical n one programme Also a Contest Match the Musicals and their Composers 1 1 1 Musicals Composers Tour Choices 1 1 Carousal Sullivan I Mikado Offenbach 1 Orpheus Webber 1 Student Prince Bernstein West Side Story Romberg 1 Jesus Christ Superstar Rodgers Tear Out First correct sheet turned In at the concert Wins ON PER ANNUM SAVINGS CERTIFICATES FOR 4 or YEARS CuDMRITT CREDIT UNION Main St E MILTON 8784168 OR Kerr St OAKVILLE 8440866 HOSE Girls PANT SUITS coo SWEATERS Reg ooo 8 For Healthy Lawns WEEGEE SLACKS Brushed Collon Plaid Cot I on Cord Reg 066 GINGHAM SHIRTS 900 BATH TOWELS Thirsty Tofrycloth VISIT OUR SKILLET RESTAURANT try our BASKET OF CLAMS skillet special lb Breaded fried clams on a bed of French Fries Tartar Sauce Lemon Wedge Roll and Butter ONLY Zellers 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