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Make a Noel Pennant to give or to keep Most every neighborhood has a boutique a clal Kilt department or small shop that carries unusual and expensive As you wander through them you 11 see many choice Items that can be duplicated easily and less expensively at home The Noel pennant trated Is one of the many things you can put together Directions for this unusual present ore below NOEL PENNANT Supplies Length of colored felt 10 Inch wooden dowel Gold spray point yards gold and white ribbon wide 3W yards gold braid about inch wide Glue Making sure that all the edges of the felt are straight and even cut notched end of pennant by making a pen ell mark inches from one end and Inches from side edge Draw diagonal lines from pencil mark to each comer Cut along lines Each square on chart la Inch The first letter starts 3H Inches below top edge and Is inches from sides of pennant OuUlne each letter with chalk following measurements on chart as guide Allowing Inch for folding under the cut ends cut a length of ribbon far each section of the first letter Fold under inch at both ends of each piece and glue then glue ribbon in place following chalk outlines Continue this way until all letters have been glued onto pennant Measure 2 Inches down from top edge for hem Starting across base of hem glue the braid around edges of pennant Spray dowel with gold paint Fold hem over dowel when paint Is dry and glue hem securely Tie a length of gold braid approximately 16 Inches long to ends of dowel for hanging You can vary the designs colors and letters on the Noel pennant Short names like Amy Eric Mary and Jon will turn the Noel pennant Into a personalized gift Plan before you buy turkey Baking for Christmas can be all done early With Christmas in the air many people are baking for holiday entertaining Food specialists at the Ontario Food Council Ministry of Agriculture and Food say that much of the baking can be done ahead If carefully planned First determine how many Christmas goodies to make There is a wide variety of Christmas cookies cakes and breads which freeze very well Be sure here is suf room in the freezer If you are uncertain about freezing a product first prepare a small batch and freeze that test sample After two or three daya tryittosee if the quality is satisfactory Baptists appeal for Indian relief DOROTHY STONE who designed the coat of arms for both the Town of Hills and the Halton Region is the latest Hills resident to received the Queen s silver jubilee medal and certificate Miss Stone was recommended for her work with The Heraldry Society She was the only woman on a team of seven artists who made 156 drawings for the role of arms of the Society Hilary K Edward honorary treasurer of The Heraldry Society of Canada also received a medal Red Cross appeal for India relief In response to the which struck India Mon day November and be cause heavy involvement in the immediate area by Canadian Baptist mission aries Baptist Church is making a spec a appeal to the people of Hilts for relief funds In a statement this week to the press the local church stated that because of Baptist involvement the area funds can be sent directly to the area of greatest need without administration costs and without fear of mail robbery People may contribute by either sending a cheque made out to Baptist church to Mr Guy Ryan treasurer 167 Dr Georgetown or it may be sent directly to the Baptist Federation of Canada Box 1298 De signate your cheque for India Cyclone in either case Mr Ryan will send out receipts when addressed here The southeast coast of India was devosted by three cyclones and by tidal wave action and by eighteen plus inches of rainfall Loss of life is expected to be in the tens of thousands Corpses litter much of the countryside and the threat of cholera is grave Devastation of the nee crop in the Krishna Delta considered India rice bowl will have long term effects Contamination of rice fields by salt water may Impede Mure crops as well The Canadian Red Cross Society has launched an ap peal for funds for emergency and medical relief to the victims of India cyclones Goal for the twoweek cam paign is Latest reports cite over 15 people killed more than in and millions are homeless The S coastal state of Andhra Pradesh was bettered by 100 km per hour winds on November as the country was still reeling from a November 12th cyclone which affected a million people Cheques or money orders can be sent to the Ontario Red Cross Society Jarvls Street Toronto marked India Cyclone Relief or donations can be made at the local banks Tax deductible receipts will be Issued DUAL CONVERSIONS AND CUSTOM WORK Superior Muffler Lifetime Guarantee For ai long at you own your car Over 000 dealers Richs Sown Contra Ltd R R 2 ACTON PHONE Meet Santa IN HIS MAGIC CASTLE FREE CANDY CANES FOR THE YOUNGSTERS ENJOY RELAXED CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FREE BABY SITTING SERVICE AT PIRATES COVE AND OF COURSE FREE AND EASY PARKING StOPPNG I- UIM SHOPPERS WORLD BRAMPTON HIGHWAY 10 AND STEELES AVE CHRISTMAS HOURS 9 30AM 10 DAILY For baked products to maintain the best quality in the freezer it is important to exclude air and prevent loss of moisture Make sure the packaging is moisture and vaporproof Package dainty cookies in rigid containers with waxed paper or plastic film between the layers so they will not be crushed or broken Breads and biscuits can be packaged In plastic freezer bags If cookies or cakes are frosted freeze them before wrapping Once frozen wrap This prevents the frosting from sticking to the packaging Remember to date the packages before freezing Various baited products have different recommended storage times Biscuits muffins and loaves can be stored approximately two to three months Baked yeast breads are best used within six months Christmas fruit cake can be kept in the freezer up to one year Baked cookies can be frozen for nine to twelve months Christmas Is approaching quickly If you are planning to serve turkey for your holiday meal its a good Idea to decide exactly what size you II need and what to look for before you buy say the food specialists at the Ontario Food Council Ministry of Agriculture and Food Whether the gathering is going to be small or large allow to V pound per serving It is wise to buy more than the exact amount needed to allow for seconds or leftovers Leftovers can be used for sandwiches in soups casseroles salads or pies Any turkey that you don t plan to eat the day after Christmas should be frozen right after Christmas dinner Turkey meat can be frozen up to two months When buying a turkey always look for the Canada Approved or Canada health inspection stamp on the tag bag or label This is your assurance that the turkey has been inspected and safe and wholesome Next look for the grade name The most common grade available is Canada Grade A Canada Grade B is as good eating quality as Grade A but is not as well fleshed or fattened Canada Grade Utility must at least quqlify for Canada Grade B but may have one or more of its parts missing Turkeys will also be marked as young or mature Mature turkeys used for egg production first are not as tender as young birds raised for meat only When shopping you notice that some turkeys may be labelled Deep Basted or Self Basting This means that the turkey has been Injected with vegelableoil or butter as a basting ingredient to in crease the juiciness of the cooked turkey You can get this same moist quality by buying a reagular turkey and basting it yourself Acton Free Press Wednesday Dec 1977 7 Fish Chips or our Chinese Cuisine If you plan to buy a fresh turkey wait and buy it no more than two or three days before you cook it If you plan to buy a frozen turkey you can buy it now and store it in If the freezer at IB degrees C0 degrees F or lower until the II time to thaw it for roasting HOURS Monday toBpm Friday m Sunday 12 noon to p Telephone Acton Business Centre DECEMBER treats for Their Ch A MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 9 96 99 96 13 14 IS 96 96 96 99 99 96 it 24 99 99 95 26 27 28 TO 31 CLOSED 96 96 JANUARY 4 CLOSED 96 96 99 96 ifoddlers to Teens Ml The following stores wilt be open December1213 14 ACTON HOME HARDWARE NIELSEN S CLOTHING ACTON MUSIC STOP ELISSA SHOES GALS PAL MORSE PRO HARDWARE GIFT CUPBOARD VIMAN CRAFTS TODDLERS TO TEENS HILLS FURNITURE ED S IN OUT DoyAWikl FREE BUS SERVICE STARTS DECEMBER 14 and Km Warehouse Furniture 3 ROOM GROUPINGS Sofa Bed Swivel Hi Back Chair Low Back Chair Ottoman Coveted in durable Herculon All pieces illustrated FREE SHOPPING BAG OF GIFTS WITH EVER PURCHASE OVER Open til pm Monday to Friday Saturday til pm 38 BAKER ST from Bakar Parking lot 8367210