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B8 The Acton Free Press Wed December Family adopts lad in Ecuador A special commitment has been made by members of the community Roberts James and family of Acton to Foster Parents Plan They have adopted little Kleyton Palm I no aged seven of Ecuador For the past two months Mr James and family have been supporting Do Mini of Viet Nam The family s monthly contribution of brings material and financial assistance to both child and family and is aimed at the family unit by helping each member Paz ml no was born at Guayaquil Ecuador He attends first grade and Is taking reading writing arithmetic natural sciences social sciences drawing and physical education His father Jose is a laborer and his mother Mariana a housewife He has two sisters nine and four years old KLEYTON Pazmino The father has a monthly of Ecuador Income of about Their l- vegetables J l and sea food Once In a while Robert S James and they have meat and milk family Of Ac ton They have two meals a day including breakfast which is son is obedient and affection black coffee and bread ate gets along well with his Nutrition is very poor family and has a good They buy water from cars attitude toward school They The house In the suburbs Is also know that he would like made of cane with wooden to become a sailor floor and zinc roof There is a month provides the no running water or sewage grant use- system fui items medical and dental The James family have care The aim is to make the been told that their new foster family self supporting Visiting committee set for Golden Age Club Over 60 members attended named the regular afternoon members meeting of the Acton Golden visitors are Davidson ci The president David son presided for a lengthy business meeting In the list of officers previously reported a correction was noted Mrs McCutcheon asked to be relieved as a member of the program com mlttce and Mrs N Merkley was named to fill the office A visiting committee was visit shut in enjoyed with prizes for January euchre going to Mrs M Milne Mrs Lambert Mrs fountain and J Fuller For Mrs M Spear Mrs A Mann and Wornc Birthdays noted were for Mr and Mrs A Mann wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs J Fuller Sandwiches and a cup or ten concluded the afternoon Mrs Jean Precious and Mrs A Lambert Cheer boxen Cheer boxes are to be purchased for shut ins at Christmas Due to popular wishes a gift exchange among the mem will be held at the pot luck on December Game time The usual game time was FnendsmDeed Shopping night parties heighten holiday spirits by Mrs Price A very successful shopping night for the physically by on December saw many of our members taking was entertainment gift wrapping and free coffee The evening was very well organized with many organizations in Guelph doing their part It Is hoped that It AW continue in the future as wonderful gift for our organ tuition and we thank the ladies very much We had a wonderful evening but we were sorry so many of the group were not able to attend due to previous part Everyone enjoyed the the first attempt proved to be commitment or illness and evening very much and enabled those who find shopping difficult to do their own shopping with the help of volunteers There were many there to help people and there preceded a great success Party We held our Christmas Changes in education reviewed bv Institutes by Mrs Cecil Patterson technical or arts course Students fell the arts course lay Women Institutes was held at Maple Leaf Research Centre November Mrs president welcomed the guests and Introduced the panel who were principals of local area schools Georgetown High school Glen Williams and Public schools Changes in education over the years was the theme for discussion Prior to World War I child received a education many left school I go to work so received no high school education There not us much smoking s drinking but no drugs those and different age grout days The system changed divided Before I960 French after World War II A student was not taught in public could drop French and take school and no special con- some of the volunteer fire fighters acting as waiters They did a marvelous Job and wo thank all who helped both in the cooking of the turkey and the waiting on tables We appreciated 11 very much Christmas gift exchanges were made after our dinner at which time a cheque for was received a donation usually headed for university courses These divisions arc eliminated instead credits arc needed and six more credits are needed to complete grade The pass and fall system is now eliminated to be replaced with credits the panel pointed out Busing French At the present time noone dictates on the styles of dress or hair Transportation was by walking but b 1958 buses started to pick up and typing There were no because all took the same course In the plan streamed into a choice commercial Idem t Ion was given to slow learners Today special classes arc provided Suitable textbooks were provided by the department with parents supplying the rest today everything is supplied Before 1MB there were no from the Acton Legloi supply teachers if teacher Ladles Auxiliary was was ill he students had a holiday Now school classes arc held with replacement teachers Another Idea is to have mothers assist in the library and crafts rooms At Fair view public school mothers volunteer to take their turn in teaching simple sewing crafts and library It was pointed out Home economics hew and lovely home of Lois previously taught only in Henderson the town high schools and Eleven members and two physical education such as each brought a cookie acrobatics stressed so much sample along with the recipe these days was nonexistent an interesting roll call Figures prove that students Business was conducted as of today tend to stay in school usual and Christmas gifts for longer to themselves of the less fortunate friends of more equipment and choices the Institute were chosen of classes The coming trend The collection was taken is for every student to have i meeting segment of calculator in his the evening was closed hope all those under the weather will soon be well and able to enjoy the holiday season A few of us will be going to Guelph on Wednesday December to the C A It S Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Christmas party so we like everyone else are going to have n very busy time before Christmas There will be no meeting this month but our next one will be held on January at the fireball the usual lime We would like to take this to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Womens Institute have their Christma party Women In Battle held their Christmas After a hectic and hilarious party on December 3 at the battle over several boards Mary Matthews well on top with Lois Henderson getting second prize Gifts were happily ex changed followed by a delicious lunch and much Christmas conversation The W I hope all their friends and have a happy holiday and theirs has started out to Santa visits WI meeting Christmas dinner The Christmas meeting of the Acton I opened with a lovely pot luck dinner at m on Wed afternoon Dec 3 This meeting was as usual In the board room of the libra After the dinner they had their usual meeting with the president Grace opening the meeting with the Ode followed by the Mary Stewart Collect The secre tary treasurer gave her report The Rol call was answered by ladie each giving a suggestion of a gift of money for a worthy cause and the group in town Friends in Need was unanimously chosen Reports Convener reports of diffe rent standing committees were given as follows AgricultureMrs Ray Lindsay Citizenship and World Affairs Mrs Doris Cooke Education and ral ActivitiesMrs Mabel Anderson Lister wed On Saturday afternoon December Anna Rena Lister of and Frederick Anderson of Acton were married at WUlowdale Presbyterian church The Rev Alec McLean performed the ceremony The bride wore a floor- length gown of blue chiffon with a corsage of pink roses Her attendant was her sister Mrs Da Smith who wore dusty rose silk John Krapek of Acton was bis fatherin law attendant Friends and relatives gathered afterwards at the brides home for the recep- Denny amity and Con Affairs Mrs Myrtle Lambert The entertainment part of the Christmas meeting was under the of Mrs Marie A Christmas contest was won by Agnes Holmes and a Christmas game won by Helen Pickett The third contest was a Christmas bingo Myrtle Lambert Grace Jean McLean Mary Graham An A kins Agnes Holmes Mabel Denny Doris Cooke Nellie Lindsay Helen Pick Dorothy Santa arrived at the end of the party and a very good time came to an end by all wishing each other all Sea son Greetings pocket to help him do math panellists said Computes are replacing teachers in marking university exams Trips worthwhile In the question and answer for Daughters of Knox The Daughters of Knox held joyed after which Mrs H their December 1 meeting in Swallow group read the the form of Christmas Dm Christmas Worship from ner and Mrs Harold Swallow the December Glad Tidings kindly offered her home for Games were played and won amid much students may read to each other or at home oral reading is considered mainly to be for entertainment Students or today classes arc taught how to and must make their own judgment Calculators arc considered a time saver Vocational schools such as General Brock and Wolfe are for students who do not excel in the festivities Each member placed a small gift under the tree to be delivered to the gjrls at the House of Armagh to make their Christmas a little more pleasant Following a colorful and delicious meal the minutes of the previous meeting were and adopted academic subjects and the scripture was read by Mrs program of study helps to Harold Swallow Matthew give them a higher self Chapter two verses one to image twelve Numerous Christmas Appreciation was ex Carols were sung and en- pressed to the panel for their worthwhile program on education and it certainly enlightened mothers on schools as are today It was extremely unfortunate that there t a larger number in attendance Dinner party Members of the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the I O D enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner party toge ther on Tuesday Hostess for the evening was Mrs Elliott Bower Ave Donations to charities were approved and gifts were exchanged WOMEN THE Acton branch of the Canadian Cancer Society gathered at the home of Gloria Coats to pack annual gifts to be sent to the Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto Left to right Harriet Hclwig Struthers Arbic Cathy McGillivray and Gloria Coats Contact Centre two years old MARION PATTERSON was one of the women from the Acton branch of the Canadian Cancer Society who packed annual gifts and baking for the Princess Margaret hospital Toronto Canadiun Cinier Society volunteers art a vital part of Most communities hut unit of the Society which sponsors film showings t is In questions Cancer can be by learning fatts North llalton Contact has completed two years of service The centre opened November 15 and has since been open 24 hours a day to anyone In need The Centre in Georgetown Is of approximately do men and women volunteers who a confidential be friending and referral tele phone answering service In the first year of operation the Centre handled 1087 calls but in the year from Novtmber unlit Novembers 1D7S calls more than doubled la whopping Acton and district calls arc welcome The establishment of the contact was the result of concern of certain mem of the Red Cross Public Service the and the Ministerial Association in Georgetown The Contact Cenlre has grown In size maturity and scope In order to maintain a list of active volunteers at about new training courses are conducted each spring and fall Some from Acton take part Also has been a physical growth in that after operating lor a year from somewhat In adequate quarters the centre moved to a belter location where volunteers are much more contented The number of calls has Increased from an average of two or three a day to nine or a day covering every possible request or problem It is obvious the North on tact Centre could not operate without money and a great number of churches and organizations Including he Town of Hills have responded to that need in a generous way Another service the Contact Centre performs is called calendar A record of coming events In the community Is available so anyone can phone during the year and find out whs is going on that particular date avoiding duplications A talent book Is also kept to record names and phone numbers of people who have a talent someone In the com can use such as baby sitters odd Jobs young people s bands etc Centre officials may know the names of the people but do not necessarily Know them per Plan for next year At an executive meeting last week Oxfam members looked forward to specific Clans for next year They divided into subgroups each responsible for one single project DOMESTIC Sowing Machines WILL KEEP YOU IN FASHION BUDGET 111 II to FIRST LINE TELEVISION OPEN HOUSES What can we do with garbage in Where can we put it Come and talk members the about what we should do about qui garbage about landfill sites and where to put them and about resource recovery plants MILTON Public Library Thursday Dec 11 OAKVILLE St Johns Church Friday Dec 12 HALTON HILLS Cedarvale Community Centre Georgetown Monday Dec 15 From 10 to 9 BURLINGTON Central Library Wed Dec 17 We are all part of the problem- become part of the solution Ungarbage Halton NOW ITS MY TURN says Joyce Beaton And Indeed II Joyce Beaton newest book Is now available Now II My Turn Is an llluitraled collection weekly newspaper columns that will appeal to people Join Joyce while she introduces and signs copies of her newest book Now It s My Turn Saturday December 13 MOHAWK INN Guelph Line at Campbellville Sunday December 14 CAMPBELLVILLE OPERA EMPORIUM rSfeTJ in the village of Al As always The Opera Emporium will have nest selection of Christmas gift Ideas on hand Enuy brows a unusual country store