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Mrs Leach now a life member The Rockwood December and laughter and or the meeting of the M of the Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs Peter Sim with president Mrs Helen Sinclair in he chair The Glad Tidings program was taken with Miss Pearcn as the leader and several members taking part Several Christmas carols were sung Mrs W Leach gave the Chris Im as message The greatest gift or was it just an elusive dream of peace and good will She also read a story of how the hymn Oh Little Town of Bethlehe was composed by the Rev Philip Brooks after visiting in Jerusalem and Bethlehem on Christmas Day Mrs Milne recited a poem telling of what Christmas was like many years ago when simple Christmas gifts were given and received with fun Christmas pageant that one of the highlights among the children at Christ The roll call was answered by each member telling of something they remembered about Christ mas morning as a child Lift member Mrs Helen Sinclair pre sented Mrs Leach with a life membership for and Mrs Leach thanked them for their kindness The officers for are president Mrs Sinclair 1st vicepresident Mrs M Milne secretary and treasurer Mrs D Gray The Glad Tid ings secretary is Mrs Johnston and social con Mrs A The meeting was closed with prayer by Rev Donald Sinclair and Mrs Sim served a dainty lunch A social half hour followed Jrue meanings shown Santa advent wreath The Acton Free Press Wed December RESIDENTS OF Eden House enjoyed an evening of Christmas songs on Monday night when the brownies of the 2nd Rockwood pack paid them a Christmas visit I to r are Mrs violet Donald Mrs Irene Jones Mrs Edith Sharp and Mrs Myrtle Allan Brownies visit at Eden House roundup by Kerry Chalmers Don forget to come out and support your future recreation centre attend the craft show and sale at Guelph St I home of Frog Puts Friday Dec from am and Saturday Dec from 10 a m pm All participants in the unique shew have agreed to donate per cent of the proceeds to the Rockmosa Recreation Centre There will be a wide selection of crafts including handcrafted wooden toys mo era me rag dolls mobiles candles pottery both tional and fun plus many Christmas decorations The and District Llo ties held a birthday party at Eden House on Tues day afternoon providing gifts and ice cream for the ion On December 14 the Eden Mills Craft Club will be hold ing a party for the seniors Mrs Betty Marshall who co ordinates activities for the nursing home explained that various clubs are involved throughout the year in ties at Eden House and that the folks thoroughly enjoy these special days Mr and Mrs Tom Peacock recently returned from an ex tended trip in England A reminder the Sunshine Club is having their Christ mas banquet this Thursday The supper will commence at pm and a program will follow Square dancing will be a highlight of the evening and many of the ladies will wear long dresses for the occasion Talent from Hillsburgh and Acton as well as the club own Sunshine Boys will pro vide the entertainment Over tickets have been sold for this Christmas party Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin and Mr and Mrs Jim Hume spent Sunday in with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hunter sister and husband of Mrs Jestin Mrs A had her grandson and his wife Mr and Mrs Cottenll of St Catharines visit over the weekend Her daughter and husband Kitty and John Cottcrilt of Peterborough are spending a few days with Mrs Duby this week Brownies of the 2nd Rock wood Pack visited Eden House Monday Dec Mrs Jestin Christine mother played the organ and led the troup singing Christmas carols and songs Susan Nemct played Christmas songs on her cord ion Valerie Galley presented coasters on behalf of the Brownies and Thatcher presented Santas Brownies had made these specially for iht rtsidtnts of at previous meetings The Brownies were thanked for coming and win served cookies and hot chocolate lhe Brownies also received Christmas surprise before home from their pack January 1J77 will the next meeting Trophies awards top 4H members bowliwgX Howling League Tain U U Countrymen The Hippy Gang Five One Four Corner Elynom Norton Mm WO Dune Kingsbury pare Til CM MS flu- Willy King men Women aver Diana Betty SO Marg McKenJe Sue Nightingale Mary pare Ted CM Four Cor Tony Jack Carney Danny Diana Carney Ml Feeds John Polo Elmer Allan Countrymen Boch NortonsJpta SucNIghlln gale MS Ray gale pis I aul MS JohnDaleiSW Lloyd Belly MS MusUngi Held MI Barry la The Happy Gang till Jeff in put Cor don Ilraln UB by Chalmers The annual Club Awards Night was held last week at Centennial Public School The evening concluded a busy year for the group who have had lessons and monthly meetings throughout the summer months Irene Groot was the outstanding junior member of the calf club with top total points for two years She received the George Leslie trophy pre sented by George Leslie who is a past member and leader of the club Best member in the calf club for showmanship was Sharon Leslie who received the Wilbcrt Freeman Trophy presented by former leader and past member Wilbcrt Freeman Bruce McDougall was top member from Era mosa in grain forage and corn and was presented with the Royal Bank Trophy a tray by bank manager Jack Top member in points in the calf club was Christine de Groot who was presented with the Eramosa Shoot dogs receive 10 Two Eramosa township men have been awarded each by township council for shooting dogs caught chasing cattle Junior irmtrs Trophy by president of the ramosa Junior Brian McDougall v n the highest standing club member in the shorthorn division and J secretary of the Shorthorn presented him with the Shorthorn rophy lenders who have given their time effort this past vear are Dairy Club leaders Alex Ron Martin Mian and leaders of the Beef Club Peter Rich Lirry Ron Storey An unusual roll call made up the program for Unit one members of C who met at Mrs Vera Patterson home for their annual Christmas meeting Each member supplied a favourite item on a Christian Christmas theme the result ant potpourri was inspiring and informative Mrs Jessie Dunk buied a poem on the Priceless Gift of the love of Christ which all may receive simply by asking and believing The Virgin Mary in Luke asked when the angel Gabriel announced she was the chosen mother of Jesus Mrs Sytske said we often wonder and doubt if God can really do the impossible As we pray we must believe He can help us Because of the lighted candle in the window of a lowly cobbler an entire village came to believe in Gods power said Mrs McDougall is she told the legend of the candle Rich iris Using the children hmn The Wise may Bring their Learning as a basis for her commentary Mrs Margaret McPhcderan gave a most enlightening review When we compare our poor gifts or our talents we often despair but In the duties each home tinker docs each day she can be of service too Our and patience in the daily routine cm be a rich At the Christ child birth there have been others who brought gifts as well she continued in the legend of the poor shepherdess we see how her great desire to the miracle of the Christmas rose its blooms sprang to life where her teardrops fell upon the snow 1 day wecanhrinf tifts learning too medical workers and le can spiritual growth with their duly vt rk the can a gift to others as we see their inner strength this can the four walls and used to His glory Young souls also need to be encouraged so they can have loving hearts and taught so they can receive Christs gift of love in their early youth Jesus in His parable of the Samaritan showed the kind of love we must show if we bring our love to Jesus we will be astonished how He can use it His love enriches both our lives and those we meet It is like a fountain which never runs dry the more love we give the more our hearts are refilled We cannot God Generous Santa On a lighter note Mrs Daisy Kingshotl explained how we got the North Amen in figure of Santa Clans Just one years ago the yule log the tree and yfts were the main symbols used at Christmas itions The artist Thomas began drawing St Nick about 1863 as a gnome and by 1880 Santa began to look like the grandfather figure we know today The materialistic atti in today society arc learned whem child learns to expect he can get whatever he wints by asking from an oerl generous Santa said Mrs is so much in the lime light of a child life at that parents begin to Christmas What we parents and consider important at this season Is observed by our child he sees what rea believe is important Somehow getting is more important than Mrs Ven Patterson quoted from memory a poem for courage and strength for service during the new year Roll call wis concluded by Mrs Lois Tosh who gave an excellent description of the meaning of the Advent wreath Using real ever greens as a base for a wreath she showed how the candles should be lit and ex plained the meaning of each one The wreath announces the beginning of the Christian year she said At one time Easter was the time of new year for Christians But during the 4th century a mass was held at Christmas it was adopted by other churches and called the Christ mass The period before this mass was to be spent in meditation and penitence and was called Advent Mrs Trousdale closed the meeting wilh the thought from I John A great light shone in the darkness but the darkness could not put it out She commented that this was a great message of hope for the Christian today TOP GROUP AT last week s Annual Club Awards Night are from 1 tor Bruce Christine Irene Brian Mc and Sharon Leslie EVERY MONDAY BINGO Now held in GEORGETOWN ELKS LODGE Mountain view Rd Georgetown Early Bird 30 Doors Open 7PM Bingo Starts 8PM MO- 3 Special 70 Jackpot 54 Numbers GUARANTEED 00 In ChUdrcn FREE BUS SERVICE Fiom Acton and Ontario MINISTRY OF REVENUE NOTICE TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS Take notice that pursuant to Section of The Assessment Act Chap 32 R S 0 1970 as amended I have on the day of December delivered or 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