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Limehouse The Acton Free Press Wednesday Feb District Page Ballinafad Vandalism at centre police called twice by Win Ifred Smith On two occasions this past weekend police were sum to the quiet hamlet of Late Saturday night Regional an swered a call to report a dis turbance at the Community Centre A fight had broken out at a private party and the police quickly emptied hall for the night Sunday afternoon Dan Connor was returning from Acton when he noticed that the lights were still on at the hall He went in and found the aftermath of the party The front and rear doors were damaged the washrooms and floor were in deplorable shape and five tables had been broken Bottles and broken glass littered inside and out and the thermostats had remained at SO degrees all night The were called in to witness the condition of our community centre and are investigating This kind of conduct must certainly not be tolerated and it only takes a few to spotl It for many but action will definitely be taken against wilful distinction of public property namely our centre On the brighter side of things Im everyone was delighted to receive their copy of the community news letter Congratulations to our new editor Sandra Henderson for a very informative and enjoyable piece of reading Extra copies were left at the store so if you didn get one pick it up today The news letter was developed to keep the community informed of upcoming dances and has Churchill since been expanded to in elude a variety of activities The Sweetheart Dance will be on Feb and please bring along your favorite casserole so we can enjoy one of those delicious late night pot luck suppers Tickets arc available at the store so dont be dissapolnted and pick up yours today The cent movie has returned to the hall thanks to the efforts of Ivan Bird On Feb through the coopera tlon of the library the first of a series of short features will be shown Kids this is your night so save your allowance and bring Mom and Dad along at After all when was the last time they went to a movie for 10 cents The February meeting of was held at the home of Mrs Shortill on Wednesday afternoon Mrs Leo Jomieson as president opened the meeting by reading a few words of wisdom followed by all repeating the ode and creed Fourteen members and one visitor answered the roll call by naming a Shakes play and quoting a few lines from It Mrs Ada Klrkwood was appointed the delegate to attend the of conference in May Mrs as convener for education and cultural activities then took over the meeting and called on Mrs Smith for the motto which was A Mothers Heart is Her Child Schoolroom Mrs Given gave current events There were some interest ing reports given by the standing committee con veners Mrs Grace gave an interesting reading taken from a teacher publication The program ended with Mrs Shortill showing illustrations of beautiful paintings by the artist Ken It was voted to have coffee and dessert before the March meeting instead of the usual afternoon tea Mrs Viola Shortill and Mrs S less oral Us assisted the hostess with the serving of a dainty lunch Susan OConnor who recently flew up from Brownies to Second Acton Guides spent the weekend camping at Clifford with other members of the Acton Guides Gregory Snow son of Mr and Mrs Bud Snow is spend Ing some time visiting his sisters In Edmonton Alberta He arrived just In time to see the older sister Louise before she with her husband and family made the move to B C where iney will be living Some interesting news was brought to our attention lust week when we heard that Stephen Gar ton a student of Pembroke high school wa3 the best in the physical fitness program of the whole of Can Stephen who is is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Garton of Pembroke and a grandson or Mrs Archie who resides here his mother was the former Yvonne McEnery and was brought up and educated here before her marriage to Har old Garton and making her home in Pembroke Congratulations Members receive pins at Churchill church by J Turner In spite of Sunday cold stormy weather there was a fair attendance at Churchill community church Rev James L McFadden was in the pulpit The choir sang Seek Ye the Lord The or participated in the service with Keith Barber John Duenk Dr Philip Levy and David McFadden assisting Archie Kerr and Mrs Marie Anderson There was a brief cere mony to award Sunday school members and graduates pins for regular attendance This is a continuation of the cross and crown awards system which had been allowed to lapse two years ago The awards were made by Rev McFadden assisted by Sun day school superintendent Joanne Turner Those receiving their year bar were Joyce Denny and Helen year bar Eliiabeth Cooper Janice Vera Strokov Jackie Denny Donald and David Anderson David Turner year bar Jim Anderson year bar Earl Anderson Susan Milne Turner year bar Cheryl Page Come and Ginger Denny 2nd year wreath Crystal and Stacy 1st year pin Stacy and Michcle Perry Beginner pins were pre sented to Michcle Luxon Julie Smith Kimberley Lisa and Terry Ann Following church and Sun day school there was pot luck dinner downstairs a happy informal affair with everyone enjoying the good food and fellowship Only a few children ven tured out to go tobogganing on Swackhamer hill It was pretty cold and windy for even hardy souls The ladies of Churchill C W are planning another paper drive as soon as a con lamer arrives It is hoped the container will simplify the stacking storing and loading of the newspapers since they won t be baled There will be a further announcement when the container arrives in the meantime we ask all our friends to save their newspapers and magazines for us Get movin to Metro Trust Theres been lob of talk about free cheques lately Trouble is it rarely mentions the strings attached Like a minimum monthly balance Open a Chequing Account at Metro Trust and well give you unlimited chequing Absolutely free Open a Trust Savings Account with a Chequing Account and well give you more than free cheques Well pay you high interest on your money Money management is our business And were willing to go a little further to make it nicer for you to do business with us now and in the future For example to make it easy for you many of our branches arc open Saturdays too But the first step is yours Just step into Metro Trust and tell us you want to get MetroTrust The MetropolitanTnist Company Member Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Online Si S Tel Guides go swimming children enjoy sports WI enjoys speaker by I Benton TheWI met at the home of Mrs Anderson on Thursday evening The president Mrs Booth read a short Item and the Ode and Collect were repeated Notes of thanks from a number who had received gifts at Christmas and thank you from the Sick Childrens Hospital tlon for a donation Mrs accepted an ap pointment as delegate to the officers conference at Waterloo University May to craft and explain it the roll call brought samples of needlepoint macro me tatting hooked rugs rick rack flowers even a chair with a seat Conveners read short reports Mrs read current events Mrs Benton Introduced Eden Mills craftswoman Mrs Roger Beck who showed samples of wool from the fleece to yarn to knitted and woven articles She demonstrated carding drop spindle and spinning by wheel She had yarn from venous animals and even human hair Mrs Booth thanked the speaker and extended courtesies Mrs Anderson and Mrs served a nice lunch after Mrs has relumed from a couple of months with her daughter Mrs John Foster at Head Lake near We don like hearing of homes burning anytime but In winter seems much worse We are sorry to hear that Mr Louth lost his cottage on the by fire late Saturday night from Mrs Geoff Denny After a month of can cellations the Brownies had their first meeting of the year on Feb At the meeting the girls planned their project for the upcoming Thinking Day Future trips and events were also discussed January s at Brown Owl Willis was out for another date in February The Guides also had many cancellations in the month of January due to weather conditions We did however manage to go on a swimming outing to the Acton Lions Pool on Jan After swimming we enjoyed drinks and pizza at the Olympla driveIn restaurant It was a super fantastic trip and I must praise the girls for their excellent behavior We are ver proud of them all Meetings are held Erin by local groups By Debbie Marshall The January meeting of the Presbyterian Women was held at the home of Mrs E Garden Thank you cards were read for gifts and flowers received over the Christmas season The sympathy of the group is extended to Mrs Buchan a former member of Ihe Presbyterian Church Women who recently lost her husband Plans were made for the World Day of Prayer to be held in the United Church Friday evening March The Wo mens Inter Church Council has compiled a booklet on the provinces of Canada and this months Is Alberta The meeting closed with prayer A social half hour was convened by hostess Mrs E Bardcn and Mrs G Mac Courtesy remarks for the evening were ex tended by Mrs Meleon The Eden Mills and District Community Club met last Monday night with 11 members present Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read Treasurer report showed a healthy balance Letters of appreciation were sent to past president Bill Webb and past secretary Donna Clif ford Parked car A parked cor behind the IGA Store on Main Street North was struck by a vehicle which left the scene sometime late Thursday afternoon Police damage to the vehicle owned by Fred of McDonald to be SI UNRESERVED PUBLIC AUCTION Motion was mode to have the garage sale April 1 All members who have any goodies they want to put in the sale save them up and a date wilt beset in the future to bring them to the hall A motion was made that a committee be formed to make a creative playground Plans for the Eden Mills Fun Fair were discussed i Anna Marie Bell thanked the community club for the use of the hall for the Cub dance Continued from page instated A donation of voted to Erin Township Recreation Board Board members appointed were Blair Kennedy Bob Wheeler Dlanne Cook Laura Tarzw ell Rogers George Root Shirley Gilbert by Doris Flaw John Little Outdoor Education Consultant from Wellington County Board of Education was out to school last week when all the pupils had the opportunity to try their hand or feet at Most of the junior pupils were also skiing They observed animal tracks in the area and thoroughly enjoyed the outing The annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian was held in the church Sunday after noon The various reports were read and discussed having been compiled by Jean and Glen Jackson Gordon was chairman and Mrs Byron Bruce was appointed secretary for the meeting Among other things discussed was ways and means of raising funds Old Man winter really outdid himself with that last big storm He hadn t strength enough left to scare up a breeze for at least a week How we did enjoy the crisp sunny days The snow too took delight in the abundance of snow in the fields topped off with good weather The Rev and Mrs Hugh workers from around Moorhousc of London Hamilton spent a pleasant Ontario visited for a few dayonSaturdayicefishlngon days with Mrs Moorhouses Lake Simcoe The day was sister and brother inlaw Mr and Mrs Gordon Gary Ferguson tiled by three fellow not without its reward for some eight to ten Inch perch were caught to grace the tables for a few meals TV set stolen Read what owners say about Halliday Homes Holtlday Homas run in our family Mom and Dad built way Wo did loo and saved money and Sharon Our Dealer finished Wo rovory Impressed the and quality r Mr Mrs A Truck Equipment MILTONONTARIO COZY HOME CARPET Erin Gtieinh