Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 10, 1974, p. 6

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The Acton Free Press Wed July 10 Ballinafad Vacations visits meeting of relatives ft Helen and Schwartz and little children of Mr and Mrs Paul Schwartz flew from Ma ton to visit relatives in Germany Mr and Mrs Tom Given returned from a pleasant trip up north at which is near They caught some nice pickerel and even saw some of the native bears Mr and Mrs Paul Metcalfe spent the weekend their friends cottage on Canoe Lake In Algonquin Park Mr and Mrs Archie visited over the weekend in Scarborough In Scarborough they met relatives from Newfoundland who described the tragic conditions along the Bast coast of Newfoun where huge chunks of ice had been washed down from glaciers in the far north creating havoc with the fishing equipment and lobster pots which form the living of the people They were able to view a film strip showing the blue color of the ice bergs Visitors Mr and Mrs McEnery hove their two little grandsons visiting them Churchill David and Bobbie Pearson of Tara The C W had charge of the service Sunday Mrs Alma Sinclair gave a very fine discourse Evelyn Snow reading the scripture from which the discourse was based As many were on vacation the attendance was only fair Mr and Mrs Murray have returned from their western trip and report a splendid holiday Family Mr and Mrs Reg had a family gettogether on Sunday with outside picnic supper Kalhryn family attended and Reg also at tended a wedding an niversary on Saturday where their uncle and aunt were feated by nine of their family Mr and Mrs Basil Tone of Bay Ridges Miss Louise Dickson of Fergus Miss Ruth Kirkwood Mr and Mrs Edwin Tone of Halifax N S Mr and Mrs Frank Tone and family of Damascus and Mr and Mrs Mick Schmidt of also Mr Allan Smelling of Weston Limehouse Newlyweds Rhine cruise news Joint services NOW REMEMBER MAKE every play count Coaches Bob Craig and Ccpe Smith give the Lions squirt team last minute instruc lions at last Sunday junior ball tournament held at Eden Mills ball Eight district teams played in the exciting event which drew of parents and fans to the local park to enjoy the outdoors and the first allday tournament held for juniors at the Eden Mills grounds Ebenezer with Baptists Many changes in community By Mrs Fred MicArthur Churchill Community Church members and friends are Joined in Sunday morning Service each Sunday with our Acton Baptist friends for the month of July while our Pastor Rev A la enjoying holidays We are Indeed pleased to report Mrs Harold Griffin was able to return homo from Guelph General Hospital last week and hope she keeps gaining in strength We are sorry to report Mrs Double la a patient in Guelph General Hospital We sincerely hope she will be able to return home soon Shower Mrs Bob Kerr attended a bridal shower for Miss Sanderson held at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Trimble of on Sunday evening Mrs J McDonald spent the weekend at her mother s Mrs H a home in where her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs C J of Vancouver were also spending the weekend Out West Miss Muriel and Mrs John Ugh tie Sr en Joyed a motor trip out West visiting Mr and Mrs Roy Carton who are in the Hospital at Kelowna B C and called on her nephew In Calgary also at Kamloops Earl Grey visiting Mr Frank Miss Louise Johnston of Kingston la spending the long weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Mrs Ann Brook of Weston spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Mary McEachcrn Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson and Mr and Mrs William Thompson attended a miscellaneous shower on Saturday evening for their niece Miss Linda Plouffe a brldeto be this month held at the home of her sister Mr and Mrs Andy Morden 2 Arthur Drowns at park James Costcllo of Toronto drowned at Waterfalls playground on Sunday afternoon His body was recovered in four feet of water in the shallow man made pool often used by children The drowning was discovered about Sunday afternoon There were many family groups picnicking In the area at the time Mr lives at Beaconsficld Ave Toronto Milton detachment of the investigated Police budget Regional Police ap proved their budget since the formation of the force In January The first budget call for an expendi ture of 60S of tart up costs The first draft of the regional budget calls for an expenditure of IIS Staffs from the proline I I treasury and from the region al treasury will meet to dis cuss start up grants In the near future Art Benton Mr and Mrs Frank Hale and family of three have sold their property here to Mr and Mrs Loveless The Hales left for the Calgary area and we wish them well when they obtain a home there Congratulations to bride and groom Fred Regent and Marie Bcaudoln who were married in Our of Scapular church Niagara Falls on Saturday the reception following in the church hall are making their home in Toronto His parents Mr and Mrs Otto Regent at tended Visitor Mr Neil Gordon of Sarasota Florida visited with the Pattersons on Thursday Mr Henry and Mr and Mrs Wilfred ding were formally welcomed as church members at I by Rev Barrow and the elders on Sunday Rhine Cruise Mr and Mrs Ingles and son Scott have returned home from a holiday in Europe including an eight day cruise on the Rhine met in Memorial Hall on Thursday evening president Mrs G Booth in the chair opening by her reading The Queen Walked Here by Edna Jacques call was answered by A change I would like to see bringing replies such as a change in social service arrangement to make people feel more independent not meaning financially that immigrants know more of the English language before leaving their home country a uniform price for drug prescriptions and uniform dosage per tablet the same retirement age for govern ment officials as for the working man that our roadsides be cleared of wrecks A motion was passed requesting the convener of resolutions to inform those respon for such vehicles of our objection and that further action would be taken if they were not removed Current events Mrs Hough ley rend current events nod items were read by conveners of standing committees Mrs Booth gave a splendid report of the spring officer conference Waterloo to which she was a delegate She told us interesting Tacts about the life work and customs of the Mennonito people She said that bran ore advised to promote crafts and health projects M ss McKercher told them that people ore becoming more aware of nutrition The president of Guelph University spoke on stress He said it is all about us brought on by change He said education is oversold Large group The I Is a large organization with 775 members in Ontario alone and 2J3 branches reported a ju per cent membership in crease in the past year Mrs a W Benton commented on the motto today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday She also provided lunch after the meeting Several Cubs earned badges in June Personal fitness badges were earned by Kevin Warren Hugo De Winter Brent Kevin and Amos Arts Warren earned his carpenter badge Eastwood he toy maker skater and team player Warren Crawford the red star Geoff the house orderly Mitchell the reader and Doug Hannah the musician events finished off the Cub year The Canada fitness program was held first 13 boys attended Seven boys the silver award five boys earned the bronze and Kevin was the only boy to gain the gold award Last week end seven Cubs their leaders and two guests attended Camp Peanut butter This was the annual Pack Camp It was a very not weekend but was enjoyed by everyone During the weekend the boys carried out various nature activities became Tartans with ropes strung up in trees and five boys passed their athlete badge requirements I eft pack This was Brent last event with the Cubs because he has moved to Bra mate a We wish him Osprmge By Mrs Ron Mclean There have been many in the old Kuatch bull area Mr and Mrs William Vnrcoe who have lived it the corner of side road and fill line Nnssngn wcya for jears have moved to Cumberland beach Orillia Mr has given good service in the area with his septic tank business It has been taken over by Cliff Lucky from Oakvllle Gordon and Shirley Varcoe have moved to with their six children Sympathy is extended to Shirley whose fall killed in car accident Lean and Joan field and their three daughters have moved to Much mlsicii Duncan and Irene Moffat the latter a life long resident of have moved to Flora They will be much missed in the neighborhood took nn part Moffat family re iinlorTVns held at Ennotville Library with attendance of nearly 70 The Moffat farm was bought by Veedlinger from Toronto He is with the Workmen Compensation Board He and his wife have two small children Jean and John McLean and their three children have taken up residence at his parents place Ron and Iso be 1 have moved to Acton Herb and Martha are not moving till the end of August No Sunday School There no Sunday School service through summer Is invited lo come to the church service at TO A parly for and Dive Word is for this night the church Bill and Joyceinmond arc Cutting up a prefabricated on the corner their parents farm Mr Finlcys sermon was bout David Goliath was historical Fact David was the image of a soldier when Just a boy What king he became Matthew showed the Jewish people of his thy that Jesus got his nobility and royalty from David What a poet he was David was chosen by God and he chose God but he was not perfect No one David right as a king to have Uriah theHiltitc put in a dangerous position In battle so David could have his wife Bath Nathan the prophet did not hesitate to tell David of his wrongdoing David wis big enough to admit his sin and ask for forgiveness Some of David troubles he brought on himself No religion frees you from trouble A father told his son to get a board hammer and nail and drive the nail Into the board Then he was told to pull the nail out again Both these things were done with no trouble The next order was Take out the hole This of course was possible can erase the consequences of your own acts David retribution came through his beloved son Absalom David chose God God votes for you the devil votes for you Do you elect to serve God or the devil Anniversary trip reunion in report New clock for hall Members of the Eden Mills Community Club were delighted their July when four representing the tillage senior citizens mended to make special presentation Mrs Wright Mrs S Mrs McLean and Mrs were the Indies who surprised Community Club members at their regular monthly meeting Mrs Wright gate the short address expressing the appreciation of the seniors for the many lun the ladies of the Community Club had provided She that to show their pleasure they would like the club to accept gifts for the newly restored hall The eldest member of the senior citizens group Mrs S had the honor of making the presentation of a hall clock Mrs McLean and Mrs Gilberlson gave he club two boards for use in the senior citizens room in the community centre once it is completed President Bob Love thanked the ladies for their thoughtfulness He said that everyone using the hall would remember the senior citizens whenevery they read the lime By Doris Fines Mr and Mrs Elmer Fisher recently celebrated their wedding anniversary Their family Mrs Archibald and daughters Laurie Julie and Judy and Mr and Mrs Jerry Fisher and family of joined them at Leisure Lodge In Preston to offer their best wishes Members of Park on the 1st Line presented Mr and Mrs Fisher with an anniversary cake and girt on Sunday the opening day of the park for the season We welcome Mr and Mrs R J to the com unity recent newlyweds who have purchased Ed Stewart house and are getting settled Mr and Mrs Mike Dudnlk and Sandy were in Toronto to sec the trooping of the Scottish regiment and of the colours by ucen Mother Elizabeth Back in charge Dave Robertson was back tending the store with Sandy while Mr and Mrs Dudnik and Lydia were at the wedding of neigh bor daughter The wedding was Ukrainian style in the Greek Catholic Church tn Toronto Mr and Mrs Adolf have relumed home from a holiday trip to Algonquin Park and other northern points Mr and Mrs Steve Archibald moved last weekend to a home in Fergus Mr and Mrs Jack Ferguson and family were hostesses on Sunday for a reunion of the Ferguson familes Fifty six guests enjoyed the lovely day and picnic lunch on lawn coming from various places as Burlington Brampton Cambridge and Fergus The young people enjoyed a ball game L0VELL BROS MEAT MARKETS REP BRAND BEEF Choice Bonelst Prime Rib Roast Sirloin Tip Roast Rolled Brisket Pointil39 Rib Steaks Short Rib Blade Roasts Rump Roast Small Link Sausage Sliced Side Bacon LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET Mill St E 2240 ANNOUNCEMENT Don Kocluk and John Bugala wish to announce CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP the purchase of Allans Collision Service at Crewsons Corner Allans Collision Service has Due to expansion and renovations we will remain closed been sold to Danny Kociuk at trie new location tor ap proximately six weeks and Partner John We will strive to serve community and surrounding area with the best service possible We wish to thank our present operators of Acton Auto Body customers and extend a welcome to the customers of Allan Collision and hope we can be of service Sincere thanks for your patronage over Our service will consist of complete the past years Trusting your support collision repairs frame straightening spray painting auto wrecking will be given the new owners and welding FRED ALLAN Please watch this newspaper for our date of moving to the new location THURS FRI SAT DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN We have selected numerous Summer Clearance items from every department for this special event OFF ORIGINAL PRICES ILVERS AMONG ONTARIOS FINEST FAMILY CLOTHING STORES

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