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J The Acton Free Press Wed November Scary creatures roam Speyside RAGGEDY ANN AND Raggedy Andy por trayed by Jennifer and Kyle children of Steven and Marilyn watched all the excitement of the Speyside Halloween party O Quiet Halloween for ghosts goblins Doris Scott and Peter Howes of Grand visited on the weekend with their grand parents Mr and Mrs Gordon What Cooking I Club is coming along fine with their cooking project The young members are very in learning about foods from different lands how people ate years ago and how they got their food The leaders say it is hard on their waistline Mrs Frances La jacks from Parry Sound and Mrs Jack Wheeler of Guclph visited with Mr and Mrs George Lang and Bonnie Mrs Wheeler is the process of moving out to Erin Mr and Mrs Gordon spent a few days Elgin and Ottawa visiting with family members Mr and Mrs Mike Hutchison and family and Mr and Mrs Sherlock Service While Rev George Lewis is recuperating from an opera tion Rev J Taylor of Guelph was in charge of the service at Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning Mr Taylor is a hospital chap lain and is well known to many in the district He spoke on Why do we go to He mentioned that some ministers teach salvation but others leach more theology He was pleased to pass on the information that there are many young ministers coming up Halloween passed very quietly In the village Ghosts goblins and scary creatures roamed from door to door until the rain put a damper on their enthusiasm The school choir members and the grade A class saw a presentat ion on Thursday of Hansel and Gretel at the Waterloo Centre for the Arts The pupils really enjoyed the superb acting and some had the opportunity to be on stage Grade classes of Erin and Townships met at school on Thursday to hear Rick Avery the folk singer demonstrate the con and use of home made instruments Arrange ments had been made by Mrs I music ton suit School pupils the iisuil Halloween parade with most ehildren in mas lhe win were couple IXhbie and Eric Wynne as and Minnie Mouse traditional- Mel inn Patter son representing a bat famous characters dressed is mother and Scott New land as the of character from outer space James Gibson most original Root as an upside down clown Schotsch who was an owl hard lime couple was won and George Uniform cleaning Starting next year policemen will be to take their tunics trousers and shirts to the cleaners limes a year and have them cleaned at the police department expense Police Commission decided Thursday to call lenders on cleaning contracts for officers uniforms throughout the region Ghosts vampires devils wolves spiders a Cookie and numerous other scary and not soscary lures could be seen roaming around Speyside school gymnasium Friday evening No it wasnt on Invasion from a Science fiction maga zine but the fourth annual Speyside area Halloween party Orgonliers Pam Sheldon Julie Fa r ruga n Eaton Betty Ann McDonald and Pal Mitchell along with many other community minded assistants were the mainstay of the event which saw 160 preschoolers and school children enjoying an evening of fun and games Letters had been sent out to all parents of children attend school asking many would be attending the parly The final answer was 135 youngsters Bubbles he Clown kept the children occupied with his songs and jokes and even gae some of them a chance to playthe drums and other instruments on hand Dodge for apples The Halloween foionle of bobbing for apples was revised this as the ripe red fruit dangled from strings hanging from a monke bar apparatus Instead of bobbing the had to dodge for the apples The small frv the fish pond for another and the really small fr plavcd in the Kiddie Corner which was filled with tins from the kindergarten class Isabel was in charge of the organized when all ages partiei A parade of children in costumes was held so judges Jim and Dave could pick the winners in the various categories Rubbles the Clown called out each winner and presented them with a gift Prlxe Winners In under four years old category winners were Dylan Fcddy two years old who was a brown spider and Robbie Ham den three years old dressed up like a clown Mike Huffman six years old won a prize in the four years to eight years category for his devil costume Other winners in this category were Pom six years old as a white rabbit five- yearold Jessie Kee who was a tomato Carolyn Green wood the seven year old Cookie Monster Melissa MacDonald as a clown DeVnes as an eight year old hippy and Bradley Mac age five as a wolf In the nine to 12 years Tim Bird won a prize for his costume as a hunchback Other prize winners were Tim Pollen nine as a hobo Angela Tucker 11 also a hobo Brian age 11 was a Janitor and David Huffman won for his costume of a vampire Other costumes which graced the gym were a Raggedy Ann and Andy Doll couple Holly Hobby Doll costume witches fortune teller Little Red Riding Hood Fairy Princesses etc An admission fee of SI per child or for the whole family was charged at the door This helped alleviate some of he costs for prizes refreshments etc Two bake sales were also held to help raise money for the event surplus of money from this car will go towards next affair according to organizer Pat Mitchell At end of evening which lasted from seven to each child received a grab bag full of candy Now the mascara lipstick wigs and costumes are put away for another year awaiting the fifth annual Halloween party Ebenezer Rev Betty Griffiths meets friends MELISSA AND MICHELLE Harrington ages four and years daughters of John and Juamta Harrington 5 Milton were decked In handmade witch costumes at the Speyside Halloween party Friday evening By Mrs Ron McLean Rev Belly Griffiths whose laic husband Ken student minister here some years ago preached to a packed church for Brussels centennial Later she was a guest of Mrs Lillian Thomas One evening a number of friends gathered at Ebenezer to renew their friendship and enjoyed an inspiring evening of song and fellowship Mrs Griffiths recently moved from Shediac to Lake Echo S There she shares work on a growing three charge with another minister Her son David is in Britain getting his papers to be a submarine commander All Saints Day honors those who have learned to story God walked with Adam and Eve in the cool of the evening in the garden The story of Adam is the story of ourselves The thing that shattered the perfect relation hip was sin Man was created In the image of God but there was much darkness In him loo We know how to create beauty God can walk with us as He wo Iked with Adam A definition of the word sin is found when we capitalize the central letter I Sin Is pulling ones self in Gods place The will of God is not thought of any more The first thing that comes out of sin is estrangement from God The second is falling with others and the third is a division within ourselves The shattered self is probably the hardest thing to live with The martyrs had troubles and trials They will come to you too but they will not be of our own making if we claim the We Stock and Order McOALL STYLE SIMPLICITY PATTERNS HINTONS to STORE Wants estate access Manor like most the aged in the province has lorae sums of being held in trust that cannot use themselves or turn families of the deceased residents Regions Administration was advised at a nit cling Burlington Administrator Stan Allen told the committee that the residents who an ink to arc encouraged to a legal will drawn up when they enter harm He noted man people are unable to do tins when got to the Manor Without will he said he was reluctant to turn the funds over to the family and could not use it for the home After discussing the matter the committee endorsed a resolution from the County at Northumberland calling for legislation to enable a municipality to collect enough from a resident if he or she is financially able to cover unpaid maintenance Mr Allen suggested be set aside for funeral as well Usually family asks us to take care of that he said Actual cost of keeping a resident in extended care is per dav but the resident only pays with lhe balance coming from provincial and taxes If adopted the suggestion would see the home collect he unpaid balance on the residents account Remember Help yourself remember Buy a poppy CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT See our large selection of footwear for the entire family- BOOTS SLIPPERS DRESS SHOES RUNNING SHOES Visit the Friendly People at SHOES FORMERLY ACTON SHOE 38 Mill St Acton 8531716 Limehouse Halloween party scouts cubs Mrs A Itenton to report that Mrs has been in hospital for past week hope In hear good reports of her soon There was a large turn out of or the children at school on ridav Mrs I Scouts attended a ltgional scout tamp in the Kitchener area II rained a good pari of the weekend but reports tome back that themselves and also did quite well in archery and the obstacle course The Group Committee held a wine and cheese party for the ub Stout parents as a way of gelling to meet them all It was very successful A meeting was held firsl to plan for the coming Peter Walton the new chair man looked after this part Sandra Book was the hostess for the party Five games were planned in which every one look purl and a prize was given for high and low Hike The Cubs had a hike on Saturday along the Trail from the Hut to the line then on the side trail north to the campsite for hot dogs and back by to lhe Scout Hut Annual Dance Acton Legion Auditorium FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5th BAND THE SHAYNES ADMISSION Per Coup SKATE X CHANGE Trade in your used on brand new SKATES Bauer or good reconditioned SKATES WE BUY USED SKATES SKATES Trade in as man pairs as you wish Used reconditioned skates for sale Tack Togs J- 128 Guelph St No Georgeto Hills workmen are busy ditching in the township NOTICE IF OUR FRONT ENTRANCE IS BLOCKED DUE TO MILL STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLEASE USE OUR SIDE ENTRANCE OFF WILLOW STREET For all 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