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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Deo 1977 Limehouse School children presentation Churchill Poor weather plays havoc with services By J Turner The Ice storm on Sunday played havoc with the Christ mas program at Churchill Community Church Both the morning White Girt service and the Candlelight evening service had to be cancelled The Candlelight Service will lake place on Wednesday evening at 30 p and the While Gifts will also be pre sented After the Worship Service the Congregation are invited to the Sunday School room where the children will present a brief program Santa Clous ia also expected to make a call All friends of the community are warmly invited to Join with us In this Christmas celebration Members of Churchill W gathered at the home of Mrs Irene last Thursday evening for their Christmas meeting and pot luck dinner Made up of special holiday dishes and Christmas goodies from the various kitchens the dinner was delicious Silver Wood Mrs Edith Storey led the Christmas worship theme She read several beautiful legends of Christmas con eluding with a reading en titled The Best Gift of All Kerr read a poem The Christ of Christmas Day Thompson accompanied the carol singing on her piano Eleanor Thomp son conducted some contests and games and then played Santa for the gift exchange The Mlzpah Benediction concluded a delightful evening Mr and Mrs Theodore Martin of Vmelnnd Mr and Mrs Marshall Mr Davidson Mr and Mrs Davidson visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Thompson Old friends in the com are sorry to hear of the sudden passing Saturday mopilng of Sim Tor onto The Sims lived and farmed on Lot 10 Con of Erin Township and the family went to school at Cedarvole Mr Sim had celebrated his Ih birthday this fall and had kept very active The funeral was on Tuesday Dec 19 Guests at the Turner home over the weekend were Mrs William formerly Turner of Belleville her two sons Greg and Stuart and two college friends of Greg all home- word bound tor the holidays The young people of Churchill went rolling Monday evening visiting Maple Lodge Nursing Home and several other homes In the community where there are elderly folk or shut Ins This has become a yearly tradition here with Joyce Denny of Denny Bus Lines providing the transportation stop was the Turner residence where the young made short work of the unlikely combination of pizza and hot chocolate before being delivered to their homes Art Benton We extend sympathy to Mrs Earl Scott in the passing of her father John Wood on Wednesday He was much respected here when he made his home with the Earl Scott a for a few years A filled auditorium enjoyed the students splendid presentation of a play The Falconer Christ mas last week Winnie Beck as chair person A group of Brownies sang carols to appreciative lagers one evening last week Afterwards they enjoyed refreshments around a camp- fire at the Batchclor home The same evening the local association ladles drew the lucky numbers for a turkey for Little a Christ mas pudding and a food hamper for Roger Ingram and Mary Lou Olah Most country churches In the neighborhood cancelled services due to treacherous road conditions Sunday On December 15 the Brownies and Guides and their mothers went carol singing In the village of It was a delightful experience and I m sure that it reminded a lot of people as it did me of how joyful and heartwarming the Christmas season can really be As originally planned after singing we met at the home of Ted and Marsha While the parents kept warm around a blazing bonfire the girls had a great time tobog ganing Carol Visscbedyk Captain of look the first run down the hill but Lieutenant her second in command was too chicken Hot chocolate and cookies were served to everyone The Local Association are pleased to announce that they have profit of J 102 74 on the Christmas raffle SUN CASTS SHADOWS across the dam in Eden Mills giving a pic scene an even more placid effect Ospnnge Christmas theme Ladies Aid meeting by Dork Inn Christmas was the theme for the Ospnnge Ladies Aid December meeting which was held at the home of Mrs Byron Bruce The president Mrs Ralph Sinclair opened he meeting with reading Chr Bells Mrs Henry led the Devotional with the topic on Gift Giving and What Does Christmas Mean to Us Some Christmas were sung Joy to the World and Silent Night Mrs George Lang read an article on Christmas Traditions how Christmas is celeb fa ted differently in other countries and on Gilt Giving the giving of gilts without giving or yourself Mrs Gordon Aitken was program convener Legends of Christmas Eve and St Nicholas were read by Mrs and Mrs Barry Clarke synopsis of the story of the other man by Henry Van Dyke A solo Sliver Bells by Mrs Byron Bruce accompanied by Mrs Aitken was enjoyed Mrs Ward Bruce was winner of a Christmas con test The roll call was on exchange of gifts which were under the Christmas tree Alter the meeting the ladles enjoyed tea and Chr A FAMILY CHRISTMAS hold I i I an I r ik nuts or sn for is can i it r I is n note on to relatives Iran Is nc Tike lj through the nod to I and o efforts of others I carols Achievement Day for the fall project Featuring was held Dec at Ross school Hillsburgh Leaders and members from I and II attended For the of program I presented a skit A Parade of Ontario rulls liprcsentell presented an exhibit Fruits for Christ mas County honors were received by Cheryl Page of the I club The Iocus on living will begin at the end of January George Lang received a pleasant surprise when the county workers and office staff presented him with a turkey and a cash donation on his retirement from the job George has worked for the county for 13 years and has retired due to health reasons He deeply appreciated thin kind gesture of Robert Sims of Toronto will be sorry to hear he passed away of a heart attack on Sat Dec 17 Sympathy is extended to his family Home rations need not be expensive This doorway ha been Saunders Bakery Ltd Gary Brace Bob Bolton Joe Robert -if- Ed O Brian J Harvey Brace Eric BRAHDCO INSULATORS for meal by Mrs I If fen The Christmas meeting of Sliver Wood Women In was held on December as a Christmas dinner There were members pre sent and one visitor Alter a very delicious din a short business meeting was held of Mrs for a needlepoint lesson During the winter months our meetings will be held p in This was followed by a friendly hour Friends neighbors recently held birthday party for Mr Ben Cose at his SING OUT tell the star Of his glory Flood light earth s darkcM IhSHIpNIcolal plants put decor pop tapis ribbon foil- ate do the uncut tried In on in He lee Hupp nets our for you this Merry And th wh our in cere Thank You Pearls Variety Store Our Christinas VMiah that your heart share the blessed joy of the shepherds Petty Garage ROCKWOOD is taking stock of our season wishes to our many appreciated customers Ron Short and staff SHOPETTE Townsrtp of NOTICE Appointed positions on certain boards and committees within the municipal jurisdiction are required to be filled early in January 1978 These positions exist as follows Comm of Adjustment Planning Board Recreation Committee Community Centre Board Library Board Local Architectural Conservancy Committee Pence Viewer Persons including those eligible for re appoint who are interested in serving in these positions should inform the undersigned in writing by Tuesday January3 1978 Hlndley Clerk Township of Eramosa RR Rockwood Ontario fills our hearts young and old alike on Christmas morn May the joy that illuminates your home remain with you all through the holiday SWANST0N FARM EQUIPMENT Rockwood MERRY CHRISTMAS RECORD SAVING COUPON FRI DEC 23 ONLY 50 FRI DEC 23 ONLY THIS COUPON IS WORTH 50 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF ANY RECORD OR TAPE SELUNGAT OR HIGHER ONLY ONE COUPON FOR EACH ONTARIO STREET SOUTH MILTON Open Monday thru Saturday pm OPEN THURSDAY AND FRIDAY TILL pm