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Acton Free Press Wed July Time of their lives at variety program for seniors Over CO members were Mrs M Milne the recent evening for the variety meeting of Acton Golden Age program With Mrs Win when a very fine Black at the piano a short was given by sing song of favorites was m of the Sunshine enjoyed Keith Black sang an Club of appropriate number for the Cat Lynda Lee Stephanie Spent dm weeks with Mr and Mrs and their leaving Germany where be with NATO nnd fccwa far the neat four Mr arCi and km Trevor wrt a week wife sir and Mr Gordon awn while w days at nnater the Itnfwyjaty spaa wiUj Mr and Mrs and Peter prior sip tti where he will be for the done in the Foothills he MrKenwri family were luftvjQMsr for one weekend to ant to say Bob to Jim McKcown and family before they all departed for thru- different destinations for the next few years The homo Mrs jdkea has a place for the past few week and Mrs J Middleton ifortoer Jean with volt Susan ami arrived at after a hi in Baden i tuning the were Heather ami Drew from iHrot and Gail and Tasha from aunt Mrs Bessie of Mane came for a with the familj niece of Mrs Mrs Lillian Terra with three Joanne and ahw joined in the fun and visited with lbr cousins Mrs has returned home to Acton after taking her brother Launer to his home in New Hamp shire- Mr visited here for the past month and the nave left for their new posting in Cold Lake Alberta month of June Where you walk by and for an encore Amaxlng Grace Mrs Cecil Ncllia hod two readings Spring cleaning and Shining Door A duct by Mrs Black and son Keith Lullaby Time was followed by toetapping music by a trio Victor Smith A Leach- man and L Davidson with Mrs Mann at the pinna Clifford McDougall read a letter from u mother her which was quite hilarious McCuteheon who had his birthday the neat day sang two numbers Ills is on the sparrow and Mansion over the hilltop He received a standing Alf Cooling played several mouthorgan numbers and Mrs Dennis gave a reading Don fret which was ell rcceivwi The program closed with music Mr Smith and Mr each man thus a evening Honor anniversaries Thanks to all was extended 1 Davidson and nit joined linking birth day to D and wedding annUcMarv greetings to Mr and Mrs Cecil On June members attended the Party and at Centennial Manor travelling bus provided by the local Lions Chib On June members went on the annual summer trip destination Midland where a lour of the Shrine was made followed by a boat cruise among the islands A stop was made in Carrie for a roost beef supper Attend ptcntc On June members attended zone 13 picnic at 10 Salle Park Burlington It Davidson 2nd Vice President of the one was master of ceremonies for program of races contests Acton Golden Age Club arc really living up the theme for this years Senior Week Its the time of our live July 1st The July 1st holiday played havoc with Alton mall this week and copy from district correspondent did not reach the ree Tress office in time for press This newspaper regrets the inconvenience canst to renders who look forward each week to reading about local events Fortunately such holidays art ran ana week news will be back t normal Graduates Ken Rots son of Mr and Mrs Tom Acton graduated in June from the of British Columbia in Vancouver He will be teaching in September at Senior High School Victoria Ken his wife and family have been Imng in Victoria B C for the past three years ORIGINAL MEMBERS of county museum board 15 years ago were present Wednesday of last week for the unveiling of a plaque listing their names left to right Ben Cast Alex Cooke Mrs Wilfred Bird repres her late husband Keith Barber with director H J Newman perched above Dr Carl Martin Mrs Kay Dills Herb Merry Walter Reeves Ralph Jack Milne Robert Marshall New museum plaque names founding board Fifteen yean after the of a county museum in Halton a plaque was unveiled at the site to name the original board members and the longtime curator H J Newman mayor Anne the cord that opened the velvet curtain while about gathered at the centennial door last Wednesday after The ceremonial few moments were included in a couple of hours of informal admiring and talking by moat of mem bers over all the yean Representatives of towns and townships co and conservation authority representatives gathered for the afternoon and enjoyed tea and strawberry shortcakes at tablet outdoors on the terrace Orlgfaub board members on the plaque with Newman were instigator Herby Merry and Carl Martin who originally repre county council Walter Reeves who repre sented Burlington Bob Mar shall Trafalgar Ralph Oakvllle Ales Cooke Milton Keith Barber Georgetown Mrs Kay Dills Acton Ben Case Etqueaing Jack Milne Naaaagaweya and Jack Nebon Mrs Bird was representing husband Councillor Bird board chairman mayor Anne McAribur how the used to vatt this farm as a girl She had for curator and her Hal Newman for iter work over the yean told board members that now tho come to the mill wont know all the worfcyoBraaonc but least theyll know your names Regional councillor Harry Barrett representing chair man Allan Masson and David Coons chairman of the finance administration and social services also spoke Herb Merry reminisced how he Archie Service Wil fred Bird and Jack M lines inspected the old Alexander bam as a possible museum site clearing a little space in the cow barn to see what the iloor was like council went with his enthus iastic recommendations and approved funds for the estab lishment upkeep and growth of the museum The museum was located In the Duff Alexander barn when the farm was expro priated by the conservation authority for the construction of Kelso dam A centennial building erected In 1967 and a Nassagaweya log cabin reconstructed on the site In use aba are the upstairs of the barn the Alexander home and the The museum is now admin istered by the finance ad ministration of social ser vices committee of regional council MILTON MAYOR Anne McArthur unveils plaque at Halton Region museum listing anginal board members A reunion of aU previous board members followed family Page HodsdonGray wedding in Rockwood June 14 WENDY GRAY and Brett Hodsdon were married in an outdoor ceremoncy in on Saturday Juno 14 tho scene of pretty sum wedding win le ray became bride id on the of Saturday Juno at harm at the Mrs Jrundray The Don Sinclair of the Hot Presbyterian church was officiating minister bouquets of mixed riowers in baskets were placed on pedestal stands touching off the simplicity of setting The daughter of Mrs Jean and the late Gordon dray the bride In a teacher at the Red I jike Day are In fled Jiko Tie groom the son of Mr and Mrs George Lowes Guelph He Is an employee of the Ministry of lands and at Red Lake Given In marriage by her mother the bride wore a floor length gown of white with fitted bodice and Recall early highlights at 70th anniversary Some persons mem former members friends and families celebrated the an of Conlngsby Women Institute on June Miss Bessie Thomson founder of the Branch was often remembered during the day The old school house where she taught and where the first meeting was held la still the centre of memories for many Institute members On display was the Tweedsmulr History con taming records of the early membership an account of the founder of the Branch many farm histories ana early Industries and events of the area Also on display were Bibles of early mem some presented to them by Erin Centre Disciples Church There were also old school texts pictures of early meetings and a dress which had belonged to a Charter member The letter slot from the old Post Office was there and also a picture of Queen Victoria which had once hung in the school Some satisfaction was found in identifying members in early pictures and In determining the year of some events pictured Joys In building One highlight was the reading of on appreciative article written by the Kronbi now of the old school telling of the joys they found not only in the building but also in its associations with past teachers and neighbors A summary of the Institute activities since the Anniversary was given by Mrs following the report a former President and a lady known In Mrs heater Burt was Introduced by Mrs Hoot Mrs Hurt brought greetings and reman Anniversary which had been held In her home and reminisced about days when meetings hud been hold Jointly the local tlnlled brum work luI MutheHon whose mother tieen a charier ami whoso wire Jean Is auslulant pianist for h thanked the women for It nit In community One of tho projects was of keeping tint I In emclery A plaque noting this con tribution will bo led In the near future A framed roll of the Mary Stewart presented tiy Mrs has Hurl four winner Mrs firmer iiimiilier who with daughter Mm I ydf envoy had travelled the greatest distance to attend Another prize winner was Mr Morgan Graham who was the person with the greatest number of children present The registrant of the afternoon was Mrs George Davis of and the fourth winner was Mrs Elizabeth utter formerly of and now living in Waterloo who was the oldest present Floral arrangements Flower arrangements by Jean Cos grave Shana Gimbcrt and Charlcne the hall Tables were set up in gold and blue the Institute colours Present members of the branch were distinguished by a Sunflower boutonmcre of blue and gold made by Mrs Myrtle while visiting representatives of W I wore floral corsages made by Charlcne Hartwell The anniversary cake was made by Mrs C Burl and decorated by her sister Mrs Dan O Connor or Ba Una fad The cake cutting ceremony was carried out jointly by District President Mrs Isabel Bcatty Provincial Board Member Mrs Myrtle and President Mrs Muriel Foster JeanCosgrave was chairwoman for the Anniversary Mrs M Second Vice President of the Central Convention Area who had just completed a two year term as North Peel President brought and congratulations skills The food committee under the direction of Mrs Ann Graham handled the setting up of a delicious pooled supper so generously by all reflecting the skills of members institute grace was sung with Marie Harris as piano accompanist sleeve A head- of rented fur gown the carried a colonial of daisies Attendants Mnld of honor was Miss Ingle of the bride She wore a long of frosty pink nylon with bouffant tMitWfly Sister of the bride Janice Gray was bridesmaid another sister Sandra was Junior bridesmaid Heather he brides niece was flower girl Attendants wore dresses of flowered- Swiss voile over pastelcolor nylon skirts The brides maid skirt was In the Junior bridesmaids In yellow and the flower girl In blue All carried bouquets of Shasta daisies The flower girl carried her flowers in a basket following the ceremony an evening reception was held at the town hall Mrs Gray received wearing a pastel green crepe floor length gown with cap sleeves Mrs received wearing a flowered sheer floor length gown over cream satin All members of the wedding party were in the receiving Tine An evening dinner was held followed by a dance Guests attended from Tor onto Hamilton and USA and Rockwood An uncle and aunt of the groom attended from Australia Telegrams were received from Australia and England Before her ma mage the bride was feted with several showers A miscellaneous by I of the day care centre was hosted by Mrs Marie Boles The Rack- wood church ladles held a miscellaneous shower another was given by aunt of the bride Mrs Marilyn Gray and Mrs MurteJ King A Miss arol Thomson hosted another assisted by her mother Mrs John Thomson Since her return to Had one other shower was held ft given in tfat brides honor by wives of the Ministry of Lands and Forests employees at Red FARM BUILDINGS Talk To Our Moss Hardware 22 MILL ST E ACTON 8532720 STORE HOURS Mon Tims Wad to pun ft Fri 00 to Service For a Growing Community Whats the outside story Come to find out If you ever of throwing a party that the talk of the town heres your chance You 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