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The Acton Free Press Wed December Ballinafad Christmas activities centred at the church by Winifred Smith The mens choir favoured Family and white gift with on anthem Mrs Stiles Sunday was observed at the told the story Little Wolf church on Sunday The theme Wooden Shoes of the service was Joy to the At the close of the service World Mrs Leo Jamieson all were invited down to the was the speaker The children basement for lunch Follow and young people mostly took lunch everyone returned part in the day s activities Mrs Jamieson mentioned that Christmas was cele brated in many different ways around the world There were representatives to tell of the customs of the a Welcome to all The Junior joyed with upstairs and the children of the Sunday School enter lalned with a concert Mrs Joyce Clarke was Lewis in the skit The Solution Gayle Jessup gave the Christmas story In song Three members of the C put on a humorous skit followed by musical numbers by the Kerr family Santa Claus then appeared He had a gift and a candy cane for all the children present The dance at the Com Silverwood by Alicia Scott residents gathered at the home of Mrs Margaret Campbell recently to honor Laurie Miller and Robert who were mar ried this fall Euchre was en joyed and Mr H Marching ton had top score for men Mrs Pat Campbell was first for ladles Ron Chatten a neighbor made the presenta of a card table and chairs Marchington Mrs Pearl Burt Mrs Jessie and Mrs Williamson They hove ell put many hours of unselfish labor for community as will as many projects outside in Georgetown Hospital at the members who were at the the community The remain present time All good wishes initial meeting received Life ing members wish them well to these people Silverwood Memberships Mrs with lots of good times Jamieson past area in the future dent presented certificates to November ram Inches Mrs Anne Norton Mrs Mary Snow not measured WI celebrate 2j5 years members of Georgetown Horticultural Society enjoyed their annual pot luck penny sale carol singing and party Dec Mr and Mrs Duffleld Sandy Cove Acres came along to celebrate along with old neighbors Silverwood Wis Dec ember meeting was their different countries Mrs represented chairman and called on munity Centre was fanly well Jennifer who recited attended Dancing was en Choir sang two numbers class assisted Great Britain Gerry Clarke by Helen Schwartz and Rene told of the customs of France Schwartz and Chris Mrs Eileen Brown spoke bush gave a number Travel the interesting customs Into Time of the Ukraine The Junior All the children paid great Choir sang in their pleasing on when Mrs Grace manner Infant Holy The recited a humorous scripture was taken from poem about Little Willie Luke verses I to It was whose behaviour was just so read by good a week or so before Christine Quackenbush Christmas Leigh Jessup told of the customs of the delighted all with a piano Korean people followed by Sinclair gave a Helen who spoke on The pnmary Germany Paul Volmar told en did their number on The the Netherlands and Meaning of Christmas finally Mrs B Munroe gave a were put on by talk on how Chnstmasis he older children Those observed in Poland White pari were Chris gifts were placed around the quackenbush for the one communion table by children and adults entitled A Bad Connection Norman There arc still some tickets left for the New Year Eve dance We were pleased to sec Mrs be out to church on Sunday also Mr Buckrell who is recovering from a recent operation Illnesses Still a few of our residents are on the sick list Mrs Schwartz is recover ing from surgery and lo be home shortly A McEnery is a patient in the Georgetown hospital Little Ashley Bird is suffering with a severe attack of croup Mrs suffered a fall while in hospital and will confined there for some time A speedy recovery is wished for these people 1ST ERAMOSA Girl Guide Company are taking lessons from Rockwood Fire Chief Carl Meadows to earn their Fire Badge Mr Meadows spoke to the group on the chemistry of fire and about oxygen heat and fuel Front row left to right Nancy Cheryl McDougall Audra Hedge Kelly Dukelow and Tammy Kelly Second row left to right Jackson Heather Cox Elizabeth Csakany Clare Ber telsen Kelly Lou Flewelling and Vicky Hedge Fire Chief Carl Meadows stands behind Lmehouse The ladles served a annual Christmas parly Mr lunch to end a pkasant party and Mrs Don Lindsay were SS party Ebenezer White Giftspresentation bj Mrs Bon McLean The flowers in the sane tuary were in memory of the late Ed Taylor a well known and res pec led former resident of who has made his home recently inGuelph with his sister Mrs Elva Tolton White gifts Several Sunday school scholars assisted Horace in the church service for White Gift Sunday Jay Kitching told Christ customs from Britain Lewis Daigle told aboul France Greg dealt with Ukrainian use of the sheaf of wheat representing hope for next year s crop wisps of hay representing the manger and the 12 dishes served one for each of Ihe apostles Jennifer McLean told about the troubles Christians have in Korea Laura Early dealt with German customs memorizing verses putting up Ihe tree on Christmas Eve Chalmers country was the Netherlands and Valerie Taylor told about Poland Richard Anderson and Sue Lin Clegg lit the third Advent candle Rev sermon topic was The Best Preparation SI Marks account of the nativity is brief and breath taking The idea of one coming to prepare the way for God was common John the Baptist was the last and Ihe greatest prophet The condition of coming to God for a nonJew was circumcision There must be a blood sacrifice for atonement For a baptism was to be by total immersion When Jesus chose to be baptized by John the message was it should be the same for a Jew or a non Jew When one turns to God Ihe results may not be apparent It is amazing what God can do Ncxl Sunday at is Ihe Choirs Candlelight service Everyone welcome A social time is planned afterwards Presentation A joint presentation and party was held for two recently married couples Mr and Mrs Steve formerly Linda and Mr and Mrs Jim formerly stock Carols were sung with Mr as C Valerie Taylor sang Up on the Hoof Top Mrs Thomson gave The Ballad of the Grain Farmer Laurie Early recited The Touch of the Masters Hand Valerie Taylor and Cindy Anderson sang Away in Manger Sandra and Laurie sang Have Faith Hope and Charity and Have a Holly Jolly Christmas Mrs Thomson read the addresses to the happy couples and Mrs Geo Hewer presented Bibles on behalf of the U C Keith Moore and Charlie Stoker presented tach couple a crystal by Mrs Hit met it tin home of Mrs on with hymn read the Christmas story mil Mrs Tin treasurer Mrs Patterson reported Hiving- wtre our allocation Roll call and text word Happy wire in in verses of Scripture ich lady reported rent event and r il re id a item lJ7d officers wre re mst After the closing Mrs Roughly played is music and all i nice lunch luck lunch w is in joyedonSund is it hi ilwrih when numbers tin gallon and and Barrow joined the s The combined pot luck Hbutedtre the upper and Sundaychool is planned Wed evening Dec 22 Mrs Marie and Mrs Wilda are home from hospital feeling proved Stewart Miller is a patient Check ice In spite of the frigid weather the Credit Valley Conservation Authority is warning parents to double check the Credil River or any ponds in the area before lowing children to piny on the Although the weather has been cold ice is still thin on the river with dangerous open patches where the current is swift The says An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure gracious hosts daughter Joan and friend Anne Holmes cooked and served a superb turkey dinner which was enjoyed by members and several guests A short business meeting was held after dinner A short course April was discussed and members decided to participate This being Silverwood I anniversary five Christmas Gifts that are different see them at KOHSNOOK Downtown Georgetown Milton Mall 1ST GUIDE Christmas enrolment and tea was held last Sunday at the Town Hall Parents and friends were present Front row to r Laurie Ann Baldwin Sharon Hammond and Anne George Second row 1 to r Donna Thomson Wendy Galley and Laura and third row from to r Colleen Petty Kelly Hughes Moss Sharon Sennhauser and Monica George Check our classified section for good bargains may find something your wife or husband wants for Christ mas at a fraction of the store value I GREETINGS ft BingO AT THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AIRPORT RD PERRY MONDAY DEC 715 PM FREE ADMISSION FREE DOUBLE CARD TO PLAY REGULAR GAMES FOR BUS SERVICE INFORMATION CAM 853-3687- FOR ACTON OR MILTON Sponsored by Circle Lodge Nat Proceeds go towards educational religious cultural and other charitable purposes Perry REDEEM THIS AO AT FRONT DOOR FOR ft WORTH OF COUPONS FOR PURCHASE OF ANY ON MONDAY DEC OMIT ONE COUPON VAUD PER PLAYER in This Is the time of year when communication Is all Important time when friends need to say how 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