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The Acton Press Wednesday 18 New Year meeting theme Unit One of the met Tor the first meeting of tho new year at the home of Mrs Jessie Dunk The president Mrs Florence Trousdale opened with a prayer for the New Year The devotional period was charge of Mrs Margaret who com merited When New Year arrived I noticed that the candle which had been burning at midnight 1977 still tit the way for the new year arrival in lis wick was a hope a hope that there would be more peace and less strife mankind As 1 lake a Journey into the new year what shall I take along 1 11 leave behind all the doubts and grudges tut all the love and joy will come with as I seek to serve Him who gave them to me Matthew IS followed Stressing our need to show bur light before men in the year ahead She continued with a question What will the new year hold for us as Christian women Perhaps a trip a new carpet a baby a wedding or even a home i Heaven with a full of peace Women have always had special work in God s plan they healed the sick cared for the children and the way ward or taught the next generation the gospel of love the elder members have a satisfying task for they can offer prayers for the sick the aged and for the outreach the Lord a work They remember that lifes little day Is short and night Is coming soon As they Follow in their dally routines the road which leads ahead to the gateway where He stands to welcome them home they remember that He has said my strength Is made perfect in your weakness so they can for In Him they can do alt things The Lords prayer was repeated In unison to close this meditation But the theme of new year thoughts returned as the members shared their own favorite readings and poems Some used Information on the missionary work of the church in Canada to show their appreciation for past and hope for the future A lively discussion followed until tea was served by the hostess The following meeting In February will be held at the home of Mrs Frank Rate local increase hydro users Grandmothers Wls theme by Hydro con received a notice In the mall recently Indicating that their hydro rates would Increase per cent fectlve February 1 due to the higher cost of providing the service In order to conform with the Inflation Board guidelines the increse has been from Feb ruary 1 to March 1 In effect after March 1 consumers will be paying cents for every kilowatt hour used In 1977 the rate was 3 cents per kilo watt hour Hydro Electric is a nonprofit public utility owned by the hydro users of Hydro buys power from Ontario Hydro on a monthly basis and the mark up covers all maintenance and expenses within the local system Ontario Hydro adjusts its rates annually and as lis price for hydro increases so does the cost to local hydro users Ontario Hydro gave Hydro a rebate of this year keeping the lower because huge color TV using the kettle water dams are their natural using 12 the clothes washer power source In other areas using and the celling more expensive methods of lighting fixtures using kilo- producing power have to be watt hours used In Ontario one power Mr Hockey advises that source Is the Douglas Point adequate Insulation Is the key Nuclear Station loreduclnghydrorates Each Hen are some examples of time the furnace cuts in the approximate number of whether It be gas oil or kilowatt hours per month electric there Is a current used by household surge which consumes a appliances The water healer great deal of power and the Is the top consumer using metre clicks round faster If kilowatt hours followed by drafts are reduced the the stove using 100 the furnace will not be switched clothes dryer using Iho on us frequently Winter blahs are all over By Wynneck needlepoint supplies will be Arc you bored Do you need arriving There are also something to occupy your Inexpensive craft kits for hands on these cold winter children 8 years and up who afternoons and evenings need something to keep them After visiting the busy or to give as birthday Wool and Crofts Shop on Main gifts St beside the Beautifully knitted baby River you may sweaters and hats adults come home with a project hats and scarves may be Sharon has been purchased A wide assort knitting and crocheting since of ceramic crafts are she was a child In Quebec available including ceramic She is wilting to help you macrame beads Sharon choose croft materials and husband Bob provides teach you how to knit antiques for sale bells and crochet or do needlepoint are two examples of She can lead you to others the type of avail who teach and able The ship is open every weaving If you have toy except Mondays from culty following a pattern she am to m will happily assist you in Jt Your Commun Market Place Dial 2010 solving the problem If you are too busy to do It your self Sharon will crochet or knit for you for a set fee The shop features s wools patterns needles and hooks Shortly macrame and Interested in getting Into or your present physical shape Bring your raquels and birds and join in Recover antiques some casual badminton fun every Wednesday evening at at the Cenicnnlal School There is no charge This activity is sponsored by the recreation committee and begins tonight January IB The Rock a long Womin Institutes Jtnuarv meeting was held at the home of Mrs J Ramsey v members and one guest present In the absence of the president Mrs G the first ice president Mrs chaired the meeting As the theme wib mothers Mrs Spetice read a poem about grandmothers The minutes read by the secretary Mrs J and the treasures report was by Mrs A The decision about euchres postponed 1 the next meet It wab dis members pre ferring to- go along on their own at present other meeting before Summary Day will be dec at a later dale The roll call was to bring a keepsake of Grandmother and tell ts historj ere were some very interesting Jan 26 Sunshine meeting by Peacock The next meeting of the Sunshine Club is slated for January 28 at m In Townholl The first meeting of the year on January was postponed because of the bad weather conditions Get well wishes are sent to all our members who are sick especially to Mrs Margaret and Mr Rupert Fletcher who ore in Guefph General Hospital Get well soon The club wishes to extend deepest sympathy to the Robertson fam in the loss of their father who was one or the clubs dearest members Mr will be missed very much because he was always ready to do a good deed and because he was also so courteous and helpful to everyone items among which were photographs a old kn tied coverlet an oil lamp from Holland and some stones and poems delicious lunch was served by the hostess and thanked her for 1 the meeting and for preparing the lunch The Horticulture this the i meet tonight so mis year Keeping uie A nightmare of January is the lhets Town all is expected that electrical widow vacant home r ta coming to an end siderably higher ftcek Hockey of the Rock recovered some precious wood Hydro Office points out antiques stolen from Rose the Ontario costs as com Ellisons vacant home last pared with other Canadian October Mrs Ellison announced in kilowatt hours in New the Independent on November CharlottetowntM In Ontario ihe was posting a In Vancouver in reward Toronto 25 and in Montreal ngardag in at her closed up house on the High way curve leading Into over the weekend of October 1 Since police solved Ihe Stone ted Church will crime Mrs Ellison wont hold its annual meeting even have lo pay the reward Sunday January 29 im a delightful bonus piece of med alely after the morning news she said service Quebec rates Bower Ave collision A twocar collision on the Bower Avenue curve ran up a total of damages Wednesday afternoon Damage to the car driven by Perry Steel of Acton came lo about according to Halton Regional Police The damage figure to the car driven by Eric Balkind of Knox Ave rose to police say The Balkind car was north bound on Bower Avenue approaching the curve and the Steel vehicle was coming the way Police say Don t forget to set aside time for the annual Snowmobile Rally Sunday January 29 1978 Starts between Bom and a m al the Rockwood United Church will hold lis annual meeting Sunday January The pot luck luncheon will commence at 12 p m by the business mietlng SHARON shows some of the wools that are available in her new shop Wool and Crafts located on Main St beside the Eramosa River Denture Therapy Clinic COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICE Street Milton RABBITS 19 WILES BB Drive One To Day HYDRO ELECTRIC Notice Introduction of the rate increase for has been postponed to March 1 Manager Cindy Miss Cindy Swans ton daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Swaiuton graduated recently as a registered nurse from College Nursing Division St Mary s Hospital Kitchener She is presently employed at General Hospital Slave Lake Alberto SEE THIS FLYER IN THIS WEEK S ISSUE OF Acton FOR MANY MONEY SAVING JANUARY SPECIALS Terra The Carpet King is having a 12 PRICE Rug Riot Sale CLASSIC NYLON DEEP LUXURIOUS SUPREME QUALITY DENSE 70 0Z WEIGHT PER YD MANUFACTURERS SUGGESTED RETAIL 3750 TO INSTAl AND UNDERPADDING I OUR PRICE COLOURS KABUL PEARL MANDALAY MINT MADRAS RUST BANKOK BLUE GLADE GREEN BUDHARA SUEOE TAN THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST LUXURIOUS CARPETS WE SELL UNBELIEVABLE LOW PRICE INCLUDES I INSTALLATION GUARANTIED INSTALLATION WITHIN FIVE DATS