Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), November 16, 1977, p. 6

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Nov Theta Phi chapter has dinner tea meetings Phi chapter in Acton of Beta Sigma Phi began a very busy month on October when members and Ihelr hus bands entertained rushecs and spouses at a Forwards Backwards Upside Down party Everyone arrived at the home of Ken and Terry Grubbe in mixed up attire to fit the theme A mode meeting was held Oct at the home of pre program on Yoga At the sented their pledges close of the meeting Cheryl evening Beaton vice president was The second meeting pleased to announce that Djan Bowers Joyce Mary Ann Little Diane ODwycr and Worth had all Joined Phi as pledges A preferential tea was held Sunday evening Oct in Georgetown in honor of all Diane Tappln so the the pledges in both George- could see an actual town and Acton The five pre- AND CHRISTMAS paraphernalia dominated one room of the Trinity Activity Group bazaar held Saturday in the United Church Butler prepares to package puppet purchase for Joyce VON speaker at Greenock WI meeting meeting of the chapter Susan Johnson and social com provided dessert and coffee and Diane Tappm did a of the chapters for a receiving line to greet members and guests as they arrived Vice presidents read and Greenock Women Institute held their meeting November at the home of Mrs D Milton Following the opening Mrs Sinclair read a poem I Died Today written by a Great War soldier In keeping with Remembrance Day Praise in its many forms was explained in meditations by Mrs Aitken The roll Name a profit organization was answered by 11 members and two visitors Citizenship and World Affairs conveners were in charge of the program Mrs Milne introduced the guest speaker a representative supervisor of the Victorian Order of Nurses Miss She told the group how the order began back in the mid after the completion Canada railroad causing a heavy influx of immigrants necessitating the need of home nursing and cottage hospitals The first hospital In Copper Cliff was built for the VON VON started prenatal classes and public health nursing They help in the re habilitation of hospitalized patients on returning to their home Registered nurses change dressings perhaps teach another member of a family to give insulin etc Many senior citizens are able to remain in their own homes with frequent visits of a VON They sponsor Meals on Wheels for those unable to mane their own Wellington County main office is in Fergus with others In Mount Forest and Mrs A Leslie lhankedMiss for a most tlve insight into the work of the VON Mrs and Mrs McGeragle delegates to the Guelph area convention gave highlights of the two day gathering in Park Kitchener 352 attended for day one Greenock Branch had five embers attend on both days Mrs F I president told of her recent visit to Triennial Conference in Nairobi Kenya Security was evident In the coming year Focus on Living is a new project The I Food Forum for is Tricks with a Mix One group has begun the quilting project Summary Day will be held in March A delicious lunch was served by Mrs C Aitken and Miss Elva assisted by the hostess Courtesy convener was Mrs A Gates The next meeting for Christ mas will be held at Mrs G Johnston s home UCW receive letter and chairs The of Trinity very lovely United church met in the correspondence ladies parlour with Mrs moved they send Lidkea in the choir and the C N B Mrs J Lambert opened with a poem gave her report on cash Precious in God s Sight and received during the month Standing Mrs Force had also a cheque was received devotional period in from the Acton Fall Fair to eluding hymns reading from the C W for their display Psalm Worship of God The pot luck supper has read by Mrs and been postponed until January prayer 12 as everyone is so busy Secretary and treasurer Christmas baskets are to be reports were read and packed December 21 There proved Collection and petty were visits to homes and cash collected was taken up six to hospitals Mrs Force read a letter The new slate of officers is from the group s adopted to be presented at the next child and passed around meeting snapshots of the child from The meeting closed with Indonesia Her family is all Benediction and a well Mrs Shoemaker gave lovely lunch was served and a her usual report on sick and social half hour was spent shut ins Eighteen members an New chairs arrived and are the roll call October was held at the home of Maureen Burrows After the business meeting the members got busy making crafts for their table at the 19 and also discussed their baking for the sale November got underway with a dinner and pledge ritual at the Inn on Nov Everyone returned to the home of Marion Mathews for Spanish coffee after a beautiful evening and dinner Receives degree MR AND MRS G Daw of Georgetown are very pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their only daughter Cheryl Anne to Stuart C Johnson son of Mr and Mrs G A Johnson of Acton Wedding to take place December Symphony to perform The University Women Club of Georgetown is again offering a Sunday afternoon symphony concert for fami lies in Hal ton Hills They have booked the Sym phony Orchestra to perform at Georgetown high school Sunday Decern ber Hills council agrees Monday night the ad ministration committee oi council recommended be granted the University Women Club for the con cert Mrs A Chase con cert chairman noted the Ontario Arts Council granted onethird of the per formance fee but in order to keep ticket prices within an affordable range for all fami lies some local assistance is required Tickets for the concert arc priced at adults children SI Carolyn Sproule wife of David has graduated from Althousc College verslty of Western Ontario with her Bachelor of degree She has received her type A teaching tlficatc In mathematics Last May she received her Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo Carolyn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Thompson R l Georgetown formerly of Acton and a graduate of M Bennett and Acton high school GENERAL RADIATOR SERVICE NOW AT 591 ONTARIO ST DERBY MILTON THISTLE CUSTODIAL SERVICE SANTA STEVE Saxon gave Charmatne Bigelow a Fatherly Christmas kiss at the 747 restaurant Sunday Ys Menettes gather for monthly meeting their Members of thi Menettes met for monthly meeting on November at the home of Anne Usher Club president Pat Nellis gave her monthly report The business was taken up with final preparations for the Menettes tea room and craft sale being held this Saturday at the The Christ mas meeting will be held December at Nancy Aid ridge s house This will take the form of a pot luck for the ladies only The would welcome anyone who is in teres ted in Joining for work fun and good friendship The evening was concluded with dessert and coffee FRONTIER FLORIST GARDEN CENTRE LTD R R 2 WntotRockwootf FLORAL DESIGNS FOR ALL OCCASIONS WE CARRY A LARGE SELECTION OF TROPICAL and FLOWERING PLANTS SPECIALISTS IN PERSONALIZED ARRANGEMENTS FRESH SILK and DRIED FLOWERS 3 experienced Designers To Serve You 8222361 SEE THIS FLYER IN THIS WEEKS ISSUE OF MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10 AM HOP SATURDAY I J 55 ONTARIO ST MILTON Open Mon thru Sat 930 am 930 pm

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