Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 6, 1977, p. 17

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Ospringe Bus drivers go to Fantasy Island by Doris lines We are sorry to hear Mrs Martha Jackson on the sick list Mr and Mrs Douglas Robertson to their home in Guclphfor a few days then on Saturday she entered Gueiph General Hospital We hope she is soon feeling belter Mrs David Stewart was the only aunt at a get together of nieces and nephews last Sunday at the home of her niece Mr and Mrs Sid Bald win at Ancestor Mr and Mrs Vernon Stewart Mr and Mrs Ed Stewart and Mr Alex Stewart also enjoyed a visit with their cousins who were there from Simcoc Woodstock and Toronto Mr and Mrs Don Jackson and of Douglas Point visited on the weekend with Dons parents Mr and Mrs Jack Ferguson and Dan remained with his grandparents for two weeks or holidays Fourteen school bus drivers on Denny Bus Lines travel led to buffalo on Friday and enjoyed the drive and time spent on Fantasy Island They returned for a social evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Denny where a farewell party was given for Austin Fines who is retiring The staff of Ospnnge Public enjoyed a dinner at on Thursday when a gift of a tray with Ospnnge School engraved on It was presented to Mrs Judy who Is leaving to take a school in Gueiph We welcome Mr and Mrs Ralph Reinders and family to the village They come from Erin and are getting settled in the house recently vacated by Mr and Mrs John Ooster- hof Mr and Mrs Oosterhof Simon and Kenny have moved to a form In the Grand district Tuesday June was the last day of school for the pupils An assembly and wards day was held In the afternoon Citizenship awards were presented to the best all around girt and boy In each grade by their teachers Grade one awards went to Julie and Douglas Grundy Grade two was Julie Smith and James Gibson Grade three was Heather Johnston and George Grundy Grade four was Lily and Tim Grade five was won by Silvia Semma and David Milne and grade six went to Erica Barr and Tony Van Dam Receiving awards for per feet attendance were Mtchele Hacko Simon Oosterhof Bill Henrietta Piano solos were then given by David Root Heidi David Jackson and Douglas Root tap dancing by Karen Jackson and accordion music by Pat Tlmmerman Ballinafad Local residents holiday up north THE ORTON YAHOOS making a name for themselves in this area include Nino Martina Wayne Tucker and John Ellis in that order with new member Don Kobelt missing from the photo Theyre among head- liners at the Hillsburgh Country Bluegrass Jamboree this Saturday Limehouse Overseas visitors here for summer vacation SldSSf w I call him a pack rat he calls himself an He says he just recycles things eventually I say hes messy and untidy a galherer of junk a beach comber He just grins A neighbour knocks on Ihe door and asks if we might possibly have a very special kind of bolt a unique bolt one you can buy in the hardware store Ah ha chortles the pack rat and burrows under a pile of almost empty paint cans Out comes the ancient biscuit tin we ve carted all over the countryside There among the old cigarette lighters empty rifle cartridges bent nails and used rivets is Ihe bolt inqueslion You see I told you so 1 knew that bolt would come in handy one day Do you have a basement full of defunct electric kettles and toasters piles of six inch bits of panelling rusty garden tools circa lSSC Do you have a garage which no self respecting car would rest in Do you look with joy well disguised upon a workshop full of such goodies as two water softeners each possessing the working parts to make a whole one several major appliances to be fixed one day a half a toilet oh yes five million doors and three boots If so then join the club Shortly after the shop was built I rejoiced in a junk free back yard everything under cover and behind closed doors For two whole weeks the grass grew and I sang Then the day came 1 arrived home from work to discover two trucks un loading tons of boards rafters and nameless shapeless bits of something all over the back yard Well you see dear got this real good deal on two old barns Hope he doesn read this he may take a look in my kit cupboards By the way now that summer is here to stay do make sure all your animals are well protected from the sun If you don t have really deep shade in your pasture bring your horses into the barn for the hot afternoon hours It II give them a respite from the flies All animals need shade and fresh water always available Try standing out in a field for several hours in the sun your self what it Cats and chickens need lots of fresh water too Even those cats who wont touch anything but cream are grateful for water on a hot day And were still hearing stories of dogs perishing in closed cars I saw a little dog In a locked car the other day obviously distressed But before I could holler a policeman came along togetthecaropen Leave your dog a I home please Put all your animals safely away from the sun make them cool and comfortable then go out to broil in the sun yourself all in the name of beauty I do Mad dogs and Englishmen Good registration by Mrs Art Mrs Paul had cousins Mr and Mrs Walter Kretsehner of Germany visiting with her for three weeks Mr and Mrs Archie Brown and family have moved to Georgetown wish them happiness in their new home We congratulate Brown and his sister on awards won at Graduation exercises at Senior Public School Mr and Mrs Clarke of Grantham Lin England have been visiting her sister Mrs Wayne Lister her husband and family for a few weeks We extend sympathy to the family and other relatives of the late Mrs William who passed away at hospital in Milton on Tuesday after a lengthy illness Rev Barrow conducted the funeral in lenan Church on Saturday Mrs George Rogers and daughters and Christina of North have been visiting the Carmen and other friends in the neighbourhood and Mrs Peter Glynn Jennifer and Jeffrey of have been visiting his mother here for several weeks Mrs J hostess at a bridal shower for her niece Jodie Scott on Wed evening Everybody enjoyed a real visit The bride to be opened many lovelv and useful gifts and passed them for all to see and sincerely thanked A lovely lunch was served afterwards Services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church will commence at 1210 for the summer months Limehouse Women s Association met at the i Tuesday June at pm with present President Ruth I inham opened the meeting by reading the poem I Seasons followed by Scrip ture from Acts 1 Doris Brown led in Roll tall was My first Church and its memories Business was discussing of a spring bazaar and visitations to Church ladies unable to attend and Dons Brown were asked to do visitations dm inn the summer months Mrs Anthony ill I explained various knots and showed beautiful samples of inicrume which she lias made Jean Kirkwood extended a warm thank vim to Mrs Anthony Following the close the meeting Willi the Itulh Linham and Doris Hi own served a hit Lb Canvassers raise 2300 in donations fly Mrs Winifred Smith Church service was can celled for the first Sunday In July and it was decided that the first Sunday In August and also September would be a free Sunday as Mr Stiles Is on vacation Other Sundays In the month will be taken over by a Georgetown minister who will occupy the pulpit during the absence of the regular minister Sunday school will resume after days in September Mr and Mrs Tom Given returned on Saturday from a few days fishing trip in Northern Ontario While up there they spent a few days visiting with Mr and Mrs who wer former residents of The McKims have a little store in Burnt River near Kinmount Ontario Every Friday is a special day in the shop when Phyllis has home made bread buns and meal pies for sale which she bakes herself The McKims wish to be remembered to their muny friends here in the village Ihe mens choir and their wives had an Interesting outing on Sunday They visited places of interest in the Kitchener area including the Gardens They had reservations made at a restaurant in St Jacobs where they sat down to a sumptuous dinner There is a shop adjoining the res where they enjoyed browsing around Don Brown was the of the bus ith the or so passengers A recent visitor with the 1 lovd was his cousin Mary Jane from Western Canada Miss Jean com pie ted tier eourse and has taken a in Sister Nancy is a supervisor at a summer school for two weeks at Acton in the Bennett school Marlon Jamieson Nancy Shortill with two of their friends went camping at Owen Sound over the week end The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 1977 Denture Therapy Clinic Gabriel COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICE 8781100 Main Street Milton GEORGETOWN FARM HOME CENTRE Your Headquarters for Lumber and Building Supplies FARM HOME COMMERCIAL UNITED CO or Georgetown Farm Home Centre lis 333 Gueiph St E 8772271 OPEN Mon Tun Bin to Thurl Fd m to Sit I Auxilliary has had another successful Flowers of Hope Campaign which took plaeemMay The total raised to date is about with donations still being received at the Bank Montreal Acton Arctic Auxiliary organ lies the annual door to door canvass to raise funds for Hie North Association for the Mentally Retarded but this is possible only of a large number of men and women who canvass for the The NIIAMH and Arctic Auxilliary would like to thank these people and of the generous people who donate to this Assoc In lion POWDER BLUE FAINTER PANTS TACK TOGS Si HvY No Registration at summer playgrounds this week was good according to supervisor Rick Mr told the Free Press there were ten children registered at both and playgrounds These are half days saw register the first week and is expected to increase in numbers In Acton at Robert Little youngsters registered which Mr Roche said Is very pleasing He explained this was originally the area where no playground was going to be held and a last minute decision made it possible There are children registered at Bennett playground The new day camp saw register for the first two week period The children will be going on an overnight camping trip tomorrow Thursday Reader Single Vision Glasses only STOCK LENSES ONLY includes frames lenses case plus free service Select from our large display We also sell contact lenses Broken lenses repairs in our own lab ERIN OPTICAL Main Si 8339972 Open Mon Sal am til pm

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