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The Acton Free Press Wed December I I by Wendy Thomson Sometimes somebody usually a husband mentions all the modern conveniences around the modern home and how lucky today women are I have to grit my teeth to keep quiet And there have been times when I ve almost wept frustration after hearing comments about how much more a wife should be able to do andor how much better it should be done with all the gadgets at hand To begin with as far as I back burner would go on a concerned many modern con rampage every now and then aren t they re refusing to be anything but modern INconvcnicnces high Things might be fine to start Across the other side of the with but before long some- room sat a toaster who threw thing goes wrong and many a fit once a morning and jit housewives are driven to mad all over the counter drink andor Horle- The washing machine was a quin Romances little independent too The When we left Ontario last drain hose would a life year I had a much needed its own and start swinging rest from the quirks and around drenching anyone foibles of our 18 yearold col on of appliances For quite a length of time After years of tending to had a drier that would decide things like a frig that set up when it would or ghostly winnings in the middle heat an iron that wouldn of the night and that spent steam a vacuum cleaner and some days waiting for me to an ironing board both held tummy back so it could calm together by surgical tape and ly defrost and empty itself all a kettle whose cord kept over the kitchen floor 1 had melting with great displays of acquired a deep mistrust of anything electric Of course sometimes the We arrived here with only fault could be traced directly the necessities books beds to two and four footed things pets and paintings Over the past 12 months whenever It t till after a felt my nerves could pulled down the bedroom stand it he introduced a new lamp by swinging on the cord appliance to the house Once 1 that we had to turn it on by could handle that another one pushing the switch through and to the left while turning list one the stove the socket slightly to the right arrived last week and I ve onthelamp I can cope once again no tantrums no throwing the circuit breakers no pulling plugs out of tncal outlets by their cords in everything is running that If it works with plants smoothly and humming as jet which is Then I got out the in well because new ones or book provided in some parts have to be shipped tending lo read it cover to Johnston Steel wed in October Trinity United Church Acton was the setting for the October wedding of Konni Patricia Steel and Dean Ronald Johnston The bride ZOO Churchill S Acton Is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Steel R Acton The groom Is the son Mr and Mrs Rffnald Johnston Shelley St Georgetown Both are employed at Notional General Pro The Rev Charles Beaton officiated at the double ring ceremony The bride sister Donna Acton was the maid of honor Bridesmaids were Louise and Jo- Ann Robert and Carol Jenner Acton The bride was given In marriage by her father Rick Jenner Acton was the best man Ushers were Geoff Kitchener Doug and Dale Johnston brothers of the groom and Perry and Gary Steel brothers of the bride An evening reception and dunce was held at Acton Meadows Golf Course Following a two- week honeymoon in Florida the couple made their home in Acton Family Page Busy month for sorority KONNIE PATRICIA STEEL Acton and Dean Ronald Johnston Georgetown were married in Trinity United Church Acton on October William Stuckey Photo Vesper service at United Church Anyhow last week just to keep on the good side of the new stove I sat down and had a long talk with it about the weather and problems in cooking today and things like Throughout December 197G Canadian Girls in Training will sing and celebrate the joy of Christmas in churches from coast to coast with a Vesper Service written by Elizabeth and Pel or Moffat of Sanford Manitoba Peter and Elizabeth bring to the service as they do to their team ministry and marriage the theme of God gift of love The CGIT Candlelight Vesper Service reminds us this that wise men still seek Christ and that God accepts us for what we are not for what v CGIT and leader invite you to a Service and to rt dis with them The Gift of Christmas Then and Now Wirings received at Services ire the only regular source income for the National Com winch provides Study leadership and other resource for groups and camps from to Vincouver Island United holding their Dec 12 at m November has proved to be another busy month for Theta Phi The first meeting in Nov ember started with a Chinese dinner in honor of the new pledges Then on to Sigrid for a meeting and coffee The sherry gift was brought by Susan Johnson and won by pledge Katy But and program was given by Moore It was a busy meeting with plans being nude for a progressive din to be held on the 20th a children Christmas party a Cookie House raffle The seeond meeting on Nov 16 was Susan John son Cohostess was Diane and the sherry gift was brought by Donna Moore ind wm Diane The finil plans were made tor the progressive dinner Christmas party to be on Dec i The program for this from Winnipeg or Toronto cover Right now I can smile fondly page and what was the first at the recollection of all those appliances that caused Under Table of Sub- many broken fingernails and designed to lend a so much anger and anguish helping hand to beginning overtheyears There was the freezer that waited till I was bent double fishing for something from the bottom and then would drop its square across my back cooks the suggested substit for one pound of butter was one CUP of margarine or one CUP shortening Oh Mr Simpson or Mr Sears or whoever I have a side feeling that this is NOT going And the stove whose one to be a lasting love affair St John Ambulance draw winners fisted Man Acton people visited the St John Ambulance play in Milton mall and bought tickets on the draws Divisional Officer Blair announces the win Tiers of the draws micro wave oven Fred Christmas cards from AHS biology teacher evening was given by Carol O with the help of Slg rid Robson To present her program Carol brought everything necessary to make the cookie houses for the raffle the proceeds of which will go to benefit the Acton Rest Home The girls made four houses and had fun doing them The social for this month was the progressive dinner and was a great success The evening started at 30 at the home of Marlene and Earl for d and punch From there it was on to Susan and Bill Johnson for a sit down roast beef din ncr and finally on to Terry and Ken for dessert of cherries jubilee and coffee The evening ended with dancing and more coffee Last but not least everyone In Theta Phi would like to congratulate member Cheryl Beaton finally on the birth of her son Stephen Russell a brother for Christine and Members hope to see her at the next meeting OIL or 0LAY Jir I OR 0LAY NIGHT CREAM SELTZER SS Mi coigate TOOTHPASTE I JggJ UP ACTON PHARMACY LTD DOWNTOWN ACTON 8531620 An teacher who spe cializes in the cool ant subject science turns her after hours to painting warm and colorful Christmas cards Eva Sansom prepares her cards lo convey as she says a loving com attitude Mrs San who teaches science to J and and to the lis said that the cards i meant just for mas but suggests that they could be sent at other limes convey this season s spirit The cards to images wuh brief verses such as Visions ot sugir plums the fiitcning kind Wishing your Fantasies come True There are five cards in all printed on papers which arc also chosen to enhance the meaning This is first season that Mrs Sinsom has tried marketing her cards are available in the wing loun stores Morse Hardware Acton Jewellery and Jcnry Nook Singalong Christmas Christmas carol song sheets are available at the Free Press office All the old familiar carols are on he sheets including such favor as Come All Ye Faith Hark the Herald Angels Sing The Noel Silent Night etc There no charge reel ton cassette radio Robert Dredge R Mil ton toaster oven Mr and Mrs Trotter Clare Court electric knife Doug Cook Milton The display was set up by No Milton Combined ision of St John Ambulance which has several Acton members Mr Beemer says anyone who would like more in formation about St John Ambulance could call him at He was pleased that so many Acton people saw the exhibit and bought tickets in the draw to support the SKATE X CHANGE Trade in your used on brand new SKATES Bauer or good reconditioned SKATES WE BUY USED SKATES SKATES Trade in as many pairs as you wish Used reconditioned skates for sale Tack Togs MASTER FEEDS Specials GEORGETOWN WED DEC TO 18th ONLY DAYS ONLY MASTER MINERALS lbs OFF HOG MINERAL DAIRY MINERAL MINERAL and VITAMINS Order Ton Save Additional Order Ton Save Additional Aluminum FEED SCOOPS reg Days Only Steel GRAIN SCOOPS 1265 Sale Price 35 Fairfield HEATED 65 Sale 85 Stable BROOMS reg 2oSale 85 BROODER BULBS 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