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SS sponsors second child SECOND CHILD to be sponsored by St Sunday School is Mardou of the Philippines St Sunday School has just adopted a second child this one In the Philip pines They already send a month for the support of Ka manga a young boy In Kenya so this brings their commitment up to a month The Sunday School Is hold ing a nearly new and bake sale this Saturday in the parish hall to raise money for the two young people Their new child is whose parents are victims of Silver anniversary party in Watford Raising of Lazarus theme of meeting The Acton Free Press Wednesday April 1977 Almost people gathered Sunday in Watford with Val and Bob Dnnkwalter to cele brate their silver wedding anniversary The happy gathering was held in The Roche House the hotel which the Drink waiters own and operate there The cele bration was arranged by their four children Debbie Parker of Watford Coker of Janet Drink waiter of Acton and son David The hotel was specially decorated and the event was a surprise especially for Val a number of were there In eluding Fred and New Lit and Martin House Ruth and Neil Miller Julie and Kevin Conroy Olive and Allan Carol Jones and Tim Mclntyre Other guests came from Lindsay and Toronto as well as Watford The also cele brated their years of marriage with a trip to Hawaii including stopovers in Las Vegas and Los Angeles They lived in Acton before moving to Watford several years ago leprosy The family lives in a government compound for disease victims They arc now well and the father could earn a living as a carpenter The mother has deformities and stays at home with the children Due to the high price of commodities the small family income cannot adequately provide for all the basic needs of the family The Christian Childrens Fund of Canada the agency through which the Sunday School donates says Marilou is an intelligent child who is interested in her studies However she needs ass is tance In clothing and school expenses in order to remain in school She is the oldest of three children born in and StoTTnd Marge Masales Nora Sewell maSatlcs K organizing the St Albans Her younger sisters are nearly new and Bake sale for the benefit of two Manssa and Maria Miia children sponsored by the Church Sunday They are Roman Catholics School The Easter Thankofferlng meeting or Knox M S afternoon auxiliary was held in the Mary Ellen Anderson room of the church Miss Isa bell Anderson opened the meeting and then called upon Mrs the convener in charge of this months pro gram Mrs McKenzie wel comed three ladies who came from other organizations in order to contribute this meeting in various ways Mrs B Moore and Miss Bella May to the musical program and Mrs Korpela by leading in the study The raising of Lazarus as recorded in St Johns Gospel chapter was the scripture upon which Mrs Korpela based her remarks This is a very important story because it tells of the last and greatest miracle which Jesus per formed before his Crucifix ion and Resurrection It also reveals the close human ties of Jesus with this family in Bethany and his appreciation of the virtues of Martha and her sister Mary The Empty Tomb was a poem read by Mrs McKenzie Hymns sung were Fairest Lord Jesus and The Head that once was Crowned with Thorns A duct sung by Mrs Moore and Miss was The old Rugged Cross Miss Anderson was in charge or the business period in which the roll call given by the secretary Mrs Perry Watson was responded to by verses of scripture At the conclusion of the meeting lunch was served the con verier being assisted in this task by Mrs Algie and Miss Clark Missed Your Free Press Please Let Us Know Our carriers do their best to give fast courteous service but mistakes do happen so if you do not receive your paper or have any complaints regarding delivery please call our 8532010 Bake sale was a huge success Plans for bazaar underway St Albans church gains three new members Three new members were welcomed into the family of St Albans parish at a service of Holy Baptism on Sunday Dale Douglas Hewitt son of Douglas and Susan Hewitt godparents Lawrence Drys dale and Deborah Hewitt Miss Debra Oakley of Acton godparents Oakley and Patricia Oakley and Miss Shirley Wo lies of Acton godparents Hoy and Goodwin were baptized Coffee and tea were served by ladies of the church after the service enabling members of the congregation to meet and welcome the newly baptized their families and friends Legion Ladies social time The Catholic Women League of St Josephs Church Acton met April 12 in the church hall There was a good turnout of members May is membership month and new members are welcome Mrs and Marilyn attended he annual meeting of the pro vincial chapter of the I at the Royal Con naught Hotel Hamilton on April They represented the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the I D lie Urge draw will again mone irte Members are at work on articles for goods table Th ladies have to do tin- phoning for next donor clinic Plans wire made for the next month euchre I he business part of the melting ilosid with i ladies i from Mrs co ordinator of Ihu Alton Com Mrs rublii explained the lion 1 Ihe sirvnes available programs being and need for It a very inlighiuiiiig inning Carillon sounds ihe lanllnn at United Tuesday ifteriKMin In fore anil the Mrs 1 l Mr and Mrs made gifl Arnold tar Daw ihunh which was used to tin- and it is luanl twin day The Alert evening group of Knox Presbyterian Church held their Easter meeting in the Mary Ellen Anderson room of Ihe church Everyone took part in the program fallowing the faster service taken from Ihe Glad Tidings During the business a bro chure of planned tours for Presbyterians was displayed The treasurer outlined the allocation for 1977 and also reported on the overwhelm At conference The district innual conference was held weekend at the Skyline Hotel Toronto and members ittending with their wives Acre Don McDonald Dave Manes Phil John ing financial success of the bake sale held in March The travelling apron was started on its way with high hopes for good financial returns After the business Nellie described her trip overseas lo Bethlehem and the Middle East and showed pictures which were most timely at the Easter season FOR A GOOD SELECTION OF SPRING AND SUMMER FOOTWEAR VISIT Elissa Shoes 38 MILL ST E ACTON and by Fen tilth Legion Ladies held a social on Saturday afternoon with visitors from Erin George town and Duby and Vie entertained with songs and Charlie Hubble on his mouth organ The ladies or the Auxiliary put on a gong show and they were terrific a bunch of good sports Anne Coleman led a sing song with the piano Fern read a poem and Kathy sang a couple of Insh songs Twenty five prizes were given and a smorgasbord supper was served to end the afternoons fun Ruth Courtney is bingo con vener again this year Her name was left off the list in last weeks paper Y lunch success The soup and sandwich lunch at the last Friday was very successful with people enjoying the light meal Another one will be held May Marilyn Hughes who comes from Scotland made the hearty vegetable soup for the crowd Mr Earl Ireland Mr and Mrs Arthur Ireland and sons Jeff and Doug of Burlington their cousin Mrs Percy Woods on Easter Sunday Cameron Watson and Mrs Edith Coulson of Burlington were guests at the home of Mrs Woods Sunday WEDNESDAY APRIL 20 Whiting Show guest John Jenson Milton Skydiver 7 a presentation by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The FAMILY GROUP The Acton Mondays at Infoimation S3 After 2504 LAND USE Hon Newman to speak on GREEN PAPER Planning for Agriculture Food Land Guidelines at the Alcott Memorial Arena Georgetown Monday April 25 1977 8 PM WELL GO TO BAT FOR YOU EVERYTIME WE THROW NO CURVES VW RABBITS ALMOST EVERYONE IS GETTING INTO ONE SERVICE AND PRICES IMPORTUfT REASONS WHY PEOPLE COME TO MOTORS THE DIESEL Rabbit IS HERE MILES PER GALLON ALSO We Have a Limited Edition Of The CHAMPAGNE RABBIT STANDARD SHIFT OR AUTOMATIC NO DOWN PAYMENT BANK PLAN FINANCING UP TO MPS ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF HALTON HILLS You are invited to attend an OPEN HOUSE at Acton Public Library 17 River Street Tuesday April 26 1977 at PM The preparation of the regional OFFICIAL PLAN progressed to a point thBt we now have DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS ready for your comments To be more informed about get on our mailing list and receive your FREE REPORT before the open house WILL HALTON BE YOUR KIND OF REGION ENSURE IT IS- V0UR REPORT THEN VOICE YOUR OPINION pat Mclaughlin Chairman Planning Commlttea Halton Rttglon 3027 Harvester Road DO YOU LIVE IN BURLINGTON HALTON HILLS MILTON or OAKVILLE if so CALL US FOR YOUR COPY OF CHOOSING A FUTURE FOR HALTON a report on the future development of the Halton Region AND ATTEND ONE OF OUR OPEN HOUSES APRIL 19 MAY 12 Burlington Oakville Residents ext 252 Milton Hills Residents ext 252 Pat McLaughlin Chairman Planning Committee Halton Region