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Limehouse Congratulations to 4H clubs Art Benton Although we have heard Mrs R C of and her bells a number limes we envy the school pupils having it pleasure last week I m sorry t was not there As a child I remember Ihe sounds of the sleigh bells and even in the dark knew which farmer was driving by because of them achievements Congratulations to Mrs Klrkwood and her se ven it girls who put in a splendid display at Achieve ment Day on Sat They acted out a skit Tea is Served meeting Mrs chair the M S meeting In Presbyterian Silverwood church on Wednesday even ing Mrs Patterson read the Christmas story and Mrs John led in prayer lady answered roll call and text word Maker in ver of scripture They read current event items and Christmas stories or poems Members were asked save their used stamps for the le per missions Owing to small alien dance trie election of officers was postponed Some annual reports were compiled The Mlzpah closed the meeting and Mrs Hough ley served lunch Sunday The Sunday school children enjoyed an annual Christmas parly and warm lunch at imchousc Presbyterian church on Sunday The Acton Free Press Wed Dec 18 B3 No power four hours WI party birthday news By Mrs P Scott Seven members of Silver wood W I attended the Guelph area convention at Kitchener on the two days Nov and Mrs Car gave a report on the first day and Mrs D Lindsay reported the second day Mrs was voted convener for Education and Cultural Activities for the Guelph area Christmas party Thursday Dec the Silverwood I held their an nual Christmas party The members enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner In the new hall at St George church Georgetown The December meeting was held and the group enjoyed Christ i carols and homo CHRISTMAS WAS GIVING for children at the Speyside public school when for the second year a tree placed in the hallway drew the interest of the students and parents Games food clothing and a variety of toys built up beneath the tree as children brought them in to be distributed to needy families by the Lakeside Chapter of the I 0 D E and the Acton Rotary Club Sherry of Georgetown is seen organizing Andrew Walton Milton Angie Blanchard R Acton and Jim Stewart R Georgetown supper members of Georgetown Horticultural Society turned out day evening lo enjoy a pot luck buffet supper at their us meeting place A penny sale and carol singing made an enjoyable evening Mr of Sandy Cove Acres made a short visit to the neighbor hood on Wednesday and Join the Horticulture Society at the annual Christmas supper Mr and Mrs George iron side invited friends of M Ben Case lo a dinner on Sat evening Dec to help Ben celebrate his plus some birthday District Erin fire calls up truck cost unsettled At Ihclr regular monthly meeting Township Council passed a motion in the treasurer to correct computer made errors in billing Hue to the error some homeowners in and had been double billed for street lighting and garbage pickup received a cheque for from he to buy equipment for the now fire truck read and discussed a letter from the township of March asking for support In encouraging greater use of returnable glass and the standardizing of sizes Reprieve were informed there was a reprieve from the lumping of the two together for representation on the Credit Villcy Conservation Authority That motion had been recinded after protest from those concerned More ANYONE FOR THIRDS besides Todd Wilson of Rockwood Todd was the big consumer at the United Church Christmas party Friday Dec His specialty was cherry pie He said the ladies of the church make the best ever The dessert was a delicious followup to a pot luck supper held in the church hall Ospringe Knox service By A Christmas program was enjoyed at the December meeting of the Ladies Aid The members met at the home of Mrs Byron Bruce Mrs Ward Bruce had the Devotional The story of Ihe Wise Men was read and members read poems lo the gifts of the Mrs Gordon Ailfcen In charge of the program was enjoyed by Mrs Byron Bruce and daughter Brenda Silent Papers were read on the different origins of the Christmas tree In other countries Mrs Altken conducted contests on a Christmas bingo which were won by Mrs Vernon Stewart Mrs Bruce and Mrs Elmer Fisher The roll call was answered with an exchange of girts and the meeting concluded with prayer Winner Mr and Mrs Jack Ferguson and Dan visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jack and family in Norman McKeniie was the lucky person to wm the Christmas cake at store i The pupils of public school are again sponsoring their adopted brother Gary who lives in a Children Village in Legos State Nigeria Last year a number of the pupils enjoyed personal letters from Gary The students had their pictures taken at the school recentk and most of them seemed to be quite with the results lovely candlelight service was held in Knox Prcsbvtcrtan Church Sunday The choir sang four anthems Oh Glorious Christmas Morning As I walked In Bethlehem Come to the Stable and The Angels Song Bible readings were by under consideration discussed letter from Mike of Associates Informing council that since he was unable to get proper direction regard completion of work in phase three of subdivision he is no longer connected with phase three Mr later joined council to discuss the matter The meeting was held in committee Flood land received request from lawyers and on behalf of Arthur asking for building permit application for lot Cont Bradley Bruce Robbie I in and the number Rev licorge Solas were Mary llttk Roy by I Win as I winder by The Joined throughout the service in Christmas pointed out useless to out forms e lot w it designated as flood I by the lion authority 1 instructed clerk Hilar MiKmnon to send the forms Sending on mean lit get permit reid a letter from ihi Ministry of Housing regard ing the Agricultural of whs niuke sure when considering ip plications for building per mils or itionnl tli it they would not interfere th the f and livestock rms decided that the owner of dogs livestock be billed for since it was tie second time the dogs bet in the Over were out for livestock deaths damage in November in the township declined give in principle lo the proposed Doughs subdivision wis too close to the end of Ihclr term they want bind the Incoming dirndl In any bin met with fire chief Bob t to discuss the bill for the new fire truck Mr said the bill was way If signed agreement some of the work t even done IK told council thai since discussions with e company representative I rough no solution they took the truck home with work unfinished Council decided to ask the lyicr of the original agree to meet them and negotiate the passed it motion to pay Togo to the library board the Inlnnce of the 1874 levy of 1000 Henry Wheeler township representative to the Credit V illey C lion for 197 were informed that there wore fire calls this only one building lost II down before the fire fighters got there In there were only or calls By Mrs It ShortlHSr One of my neighbour friends Is spending the winter at North in New Zealand I received recently a very interesting letter giv so many facts almost but quite true Unemployment there is existent While wages are low living costs arc also low for example sugar lbs for butter per lb milk Be a quart beef 33c to per lb All kinds of fresh fruits strawberries grapefruits lemons and green vegetables from gar and beautiful flowers everywhere with tempera degrees They plan to return to Canada via Suva Panama Canal and Miami Christ man dance A good crowd attended the Christmas dance on Saturday night at the Community Johnny Tocher provided the music lunch served Family Christmas Sunday was observed when alter the service lunch was served and Christmas program follow A Christmas basket was a goodwill offering to and Mrs Stilus The hod their an dinner meeting on Man day night in the church fol lowed a Christmas pro gram No power Two hours without hydro night made us all Mileage rate 18 Employees of Italian Board of Education using their own cars for business will receive IB cents per mile for the first miles and 13 cents per mile on any miles after the first Hoard members have been receiving a straight 15 cents per mile driven Supcrln of Business and Finance Llndlcy told the board the rate should be adjusted upwards The in crease Is expected lo cost an additional J per year realize what a way of life we used to live Most of us hod an oil lamp to help out Just a chuckle In a recent letter to the lor we were amused The writer a number of years ago when land was cheap bought a parcel of one of our pioneer farms and built him self quite an impressive home He had formerly lived in a nearby urban centre Complaints have been mode about the roads the drag strip and this and thai Now ho adopts a dog In the man altitude about rural de velopment disparaging the mentality of council- Just bit laughable we thought health A short phone conversation mother now Mrs Sharp a widow resides in Rochester and is In good health plan lo spend the winter in Florida Mrs was one of our good church workers Her other son Victor lives in the west A Tew weeks ago Mr and Mrs Mcrncry of were here on vis Please phone I like to report oil inter eating news items and wish people would phone in to me anything which makes good reading for our Gal linn fad column Let us all hope we have a pleasant celebration of the birth of our Jesus Christ and make it a really mean one this year we wish he I- rcc Press and Independent staff a Happy Fashion Trend West BEAUTY SALON Mill St Acton Wishes to Announce that DANIEUA ZANATTA HAS JOINED THE STAFF FOR THAT SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS OR HEW YEARS PHONE 8532410 FOR APPOINTMENT Double chances At least three people have two chances to win a free trip to Nassau since their names have been drawn twice In Ihe draws The luckiest Flowers ihe Unforgettable SEE OUR SELECTION OF Azaleas Mum Plants Pons Begonias Christmas Arrangements Fresh and Art all Supply of Roses Order your 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