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The Free Press Wed March 10 1976 By Wendy Thomson I not particularly superstitious but Friday Feb I figured there must be SOME sort of reason for things going so very wrong To begin with some strange sort of bug up on me and almost floored me by bunging up the muscles a person breathes with Do you Know how difficult it is to try not to use breathing muscles whatever they re called And when It came time to sneeze cough or yawn I was in sheer agony However a quick trip to the doctor brought relief to a fair degree and I was ready to take up living again Atrip That came in the form of an invitation from my husband to go with him to deliver a load of lumber to Cactus a drilling rig miles off in the wilderness So I dashed home Unci dentally all these quick dashes and trips arc 16 miles oneway bull m getting used to it warm clothes then back into town Just this side of Drayton Valley I came across an accident On the long bridge over the North Saskatchewan River somebody had a car putting it into the railings then left Other cars were wheeling around and past although a woman and four children were banging on the windows andscreaming lobe let out I stopped alongside got Ihe doors open and the injured two out of the car and out of the way But this was Friday the so things didn stop there I began to be berated by the other drivers from both directions for blocking traffic by stopping on the bridge where was I supposed to go over the side Burning I must admit I lost my temper and all but boxed one guy cars I left them burning though So much for my good deed In town I hopped into the lumber truck and we headed for in the Brozeau area By this time it was dark For the next few hours from what I could see by full moonlight we drove through fantastic country not seeing one sign of life after we got west of Lodge pole other than moose deer and coyote tracks in Ihe snow few wrong turns we located Cactus 5 which was quite some sight Its one thing to see movies about drilling for oil but a rig is much more impressive in real life especially all lit Up at night Chains The lumber was dropped and we headed on back But Friday the going togowithoutoncfinalkick it seemed On one of the really bad hills Gord had to stop and put chains on the truck Even with them we almost make it to the top Then the fun really began The chains provided weren the right size one had slipped off wrapped around the axle and broken the brake line There were no tools the flashlight was dead and my were at home Woe was me Too far We were too far from anywhere to walk I didnt have warm enough boots anyhow guess we d have had to spend the night here but there was plenty of gas in the truck and we both had our warm parkas so it have been TOO bad But I WAS beginning to realize how drastic a situation could become Luckily a truck came along on its way to the rig and the driver helped untangle the chain pinch the line and get us on our way It was 2 in the morning whcnwestumbledinourdoor and I found the 13th had another surprise left In Friday s mail was a letter from a woman in Drayton Valley whod been sent out one of my columns and didn t agree with how I depicted life here Quite aside from being a dropout from a progressive community I supposedly fabricate or embellish the stories I write Considering how my day had just gone that was TOO much WINDOW SILL banked with blooming amaryllis brightens winter days for Mrs George Benton These are the largest and most spectacular blooms she has ever had Mimosa members hear of fife in Denmark Mrs Roy Wheeler was some of the same problems hostess for the February there as we have and Yes meeting of the Mimosa the boys have long hair there Women Institute which too began with a dessert The new Provincial project M is to be a Women Institute P hall at the new Agricultural Museum at Milton The nominating committee is to be Mrs Jake Pedersen Mrs Emerson Lane and Mrs Frank Longs Mrs Ernest Root gave a report on the Food which was held in Guelph in February Mrs John Root had in formation concerning the Essay Contest which is sponsored by the Wellington County Historical Society Mrs Jake gave a talk on the theme Nutrition telling of several good meat substitutes Mrs Clarence Intro duced the speaker Mrs Skousgaard who lives in Kitchener but originally came from Denmark She told of life in general there She had several pieces of beautiful needlework also many books with pictures It was very Interesting and Informative as she and her mother in law who had come with her answered many questions It seems they have Making plans Workshop campaign for Cancer Society YS and Marilyns Boutigue are combining forces for a fashion show this year s Nancy Aidridge and Sally Leatherland who will model outfits they have made Friday chose accessories with the advice of Marilyn Ottaway and Marianne Bacchus Marianne who s on the Boutique staff wears a peasant she will model Golden enjoy huge pot luck supper by Mrs Lisle Reed In spite of thunder light heavy rain and slushy wet streets a good crowd turned out to Oil regular evening meeting of the Golden Age club which started off with an appetizing and bountiful pot luck supper A great variety of good food was arranged on a centre table and all did full justice to the selection of salads meats and desserts A short business meeting quickly dealt with routine reports and finalized details for the bus trip to the Tommy Hunter show A moment of silence was observed in memory of Mrs Annie Edwards The Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society held their meeting at the home or Mrs Marion Patterson Education Chairman for the local area Plans for the up coming Cancer Society campaign for April were cussed Since campaigning is such an important part in the func of tnc society a campaign workshop will be held March 1G at m at St Josephs church The aim of the workshop will be to help the volunteer acquire a know ledge of the society so when specific questions art- asked while canvassing they will be to answer knowingly or will know where to refer the donor This workshop Will also instruct the canvasser on the proper approach to take while film on canvassing will be shown and my questions will be Organizers hope most of their euplains ana canvassers will as well is anyone interested in campaigning or helping he local branch in any other to campaign but is unable to the workshop please contact White Volun Owing to the illness of Mrs the Rhythm Band thai program had to be cancelled and instead euchre and were played Winners Euchre ladies Mrs Dennis and Mrs Cutis cenls Mr Graham and J Watson Crokinole Mrs M Spear jind Mrs Elsie Reed gents A Mann and Graham tcers are particularly needed from the new housing areas The Cancer Society also need volunteers in all facets of its work campaign services drivers knitters sewers and education Plans for a small garage sale were also discussed for early May In memory In Memor Jam Chairman reported giv to the society in for lost ones through In Mcmoriam donations and be quests from October to Feb ruary total 795 00 Mrs Cathy Service to Patients Chair man reported the volunteers to be very busy this month Local volunteer drivers two trips to Toronto four trips to Hamilton and two trips to as well as some visiting The Activity Group ladies wire busy knitting as well as making some colorful felt tote bags required for the cess Margaret Hospital Lodge patients At schools Chairman Mrs Marion Patterson has visited the schools with literature educational supplies for teachers libraries and nursing office Pauline the cell to many of the kinder gar ten to grade 3 classes Celly is a positive program dealing with decision making and smoking awareness ana is geared for children up to grade 3 Education vice chairman Carole Korpela Is busy year round keeping literature racks filled in all the industries in the area as well as the doctors offices and pharmacies The Cancer Society is willing to present programs dealing With education and services to any group wishing them films speakers ana literature are available through the local branch volunteers The next meeting will be on March 16 in the form of the previously mentioned work shop Anyone interested is most welcome DiaM tip Cut Flowers Potted Plants Funeral Arrangements Corsages Etc Always a good supply of FRESH CUT FLOWERS DRIED ARRANGEMENTS COR ALL OCCASIONS BIRD FEEDERS a week to 7pm CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS CAROLINE ACTONS LEADING FLORIST 8532980 Daughters of Knox hold March meeting held The regular meeting of the Daughters of Knox is held March 1 with president Mrs William in the chair She group then presented from the study book led Wills Between You and Children Members View TV taping of Toronto show by Mrs A bus load of the Golden Age club boarded a Tylers bus at the Hall at p m Tuesday Feb and took off for Toronto to view the taping of a Tommy Hunter show Arriving in the rain they joined a long line up of other eager folk before handing in their tickets and moving into the over booked studio where workers were anxiously hurrying around to find room for extra seats to pack everyone in Several bus loads were there in eluding one from Port Perry and a group of children from Moose Factory Tommy Hunter soon ap peared and his easy casual manner and fine personality brought out long and spontan applause throughout the evening as did the other male singing stars the OK Corral Dancers and all the group An old favorite At Cherny remembered Bert Niosl from the Happy Gang days on radio for many years His band was just marvellous They were on stage at the Canadian National Exhibition last year and may be making a repeat appearance this year The Rhythm Pals and several other well known regulars of the show were not It was a very interesting and learning evening to see the intricate lighting and the huge cameras being moved around Each tech nician as well as the per farmers had to know his job It showed some of the tire some monotony and hard work the TV stars have to endure in order to put on an entertainment for viewers even after he years of quiring the knowledge tech and qualifications of nounccd their chosen profession and March or career Mrs -Personals- Pearl Harris and Connie Gordon flew last Thursday to Victoria B where they plan to stay for a while Rob line Erin township caught a pound tiger shark off the Keys and set a record for the Keys And they ve been keeping records there for years Tic is eligible for opened the meeting with the were divided into two groups or parent and child was passed around From the position of the people in he picture and the expression on the faces the members were asked to give their ideas regarding the feel between them for in stance hostility or love Mrs Jack Pink read lions from the Diary of Anne frank Questions and an followed During the worship period the hymn Little Drops of Water was sung The Scripture portion was read by Mrs William and the was given by Mrs A II The offertory was by Mrs Paul Tile meeting was closed by repeating together the Miz pah Benediction after which followed a time of fellowship ind refreshments reddinc of a poem entitled fences After the sinking of I for Jesus inl the repeating of the club the min utes the last meeting were re id by the reci rding secret ary Mrs A Hansen The report wis also read and adopted A copy of the report of the annual Brampton resbjterml n is circulated A report on the last monthly euchre wis given and the date of the March euchre an be held Watson and her WINTERS END VALUES at Acton Pharmacy COUGH SYRUP LISTERINE DISH DETERGENT 88 Breeders dance it the night 14 for Guatemala About was collected for uilemalau relief in Acton lied ross reports ACTON PHARMACY DOWNTOWN ACTON LTD huge trophy if his record were placed holds till the end of April town banks and few posters quickly distributed The A group from this area collection continued for about attended the two weeks THINK GREEN St Patricks Tea 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