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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Mar 15197a Rockwood Roundup Guide and Brownie bake sale is success Limehouse Barb The Rockwood Cubs and Scouts are sponsoring a Silent Movie Afternoon and Evening during the school break at the Town Hall Look about the village for further details and date confirmation The Erfltnosa Junior Far mers are currently staging a membership drive This is an organization of rural youth promoting community In volvement The age group is years For further in formation contact Peggy Burnett at MIKE CHAPMAN sits down to enjoy his Friday night dinner at the Scouts Bean Supper The beans were cooked to spicy per fection by- Scout Master Gary and politely served by the troop to a steady stream of satisfied customers Enjoyable afternoon for Sunshine Club by Peacock The Sunshine Club had a lovely afternoon March and members came to enjoy the singing and entertainment Mrs Black welcomed everyone and a special wel come to Mrs Milne after her stay In hospital Everyone was glad to see her out at the meeting once again After the ritual of opening and hearing the reports of the secretaary and the treasur report from Mrs Nell is birthday greetings were sung to Mrs Irene Davidson Mrs Florence Trousdale Mrs Katie Gilbertson Mrs Jessie Dunk Mrs Marg Copperauld and Mrs Frances The singBong for the day was comprised of Irish songs It being near St Patricks Farmer loses hand An R R man is In satisfactory condition in Guelph hospital following an accident which claimed his right hand last week Bruce was at tempting to dislodge some corn cobs that had become stuck in a grinder on his farm when Ihe accident occurred District Coming Stents Day and these were well sang and enjoyed by all with Mrs Black at the piano Henry program convener called on Mrs Elsie who gave a very humorous reading and then read the story of The Praying Hands Mr Leach man then gave some lively tunes on his harmonica with Mrs Black accompanying him on the piano A poem en titled Grandma came next read by Mrs Dunk and then everyone was ready to turn to the game tables Mrs May Fletcher and Mrs Frances Cutis took the high scores for euchre and highs went to Mr A K Thomas and Mr Mrs Florence Trousdale and Mrs Daisy Klngshott served doughnuts and tea for lunch The Choral im of Acton are putting on a concert in the town hall April at 3o m Tor the Sunshine Club and everyone is welcome Windows A plate glass door and a window at Speyslde school were broken sometime during the night of March according to Holton Regional Police There was no evidence of entry police say by Marjorle Griff am The Second Brownie Pack had another busy month Mrs has been working with us in Crea tive Drama She is working for her Creative Drama cer tificate so we are happy to try and help her get it A puppet play Goldilocks and the Three Bears was put on by the Pixie Sbc Two of us were trying for our puppet badges and were happy to learn that we would receive it Cookie Sheets were handed out This year the cookies are a box On Sunday February we took part in a parade with the Guides Cubs and Scouts to officially set ScoutGuide Week In Karen Johnston Laura Johnston and Petty told us about Brownies in Nigeria As our Lend a Hand deed for Thinking Week we took the pennies off the map where they had been taped and are giving the money to the World Friendship Fund some unfortunate Brownies may have as much tun as us We planted flower seeds hoping they will grow so we can put them out in the spring This is a Golden Hand requirement February 22 was a very special meeting for us This was the day Lord and Lady Baden Powell were born many years ago To celebrate we enjoyed bir thday cakes which were made by Brown Owl The birthday candles were also used to demonstrate match safety Those of us who had never lit a match did so Match Lighting is also a Golden Hand requirement Bowling League Team standings Kays Feeds Optimists Happy Gang Rovers G2 Guelphltcs Countrymen Four Corners Dynomltes 45 Carneys Results of games bowled March points Alice Johnson Sue Nightingale points Lloyd 613 Dune McPhedran Kays Feeds 5 points Elmer Allan 600 Verna Blair Rovers 2 points Gordon Ostrander Vlvicnne OBrien points Dick Halliburton Joy Haill burton Dynomites points Paul 483 Fred Happy Gang points Coverdale Dennis Death points Howard Dunk 535 Nancy Gordon spare Four Corners points Don McKersie 699 Tony points Danny Bolton Mary Nightingale Countrymen points Our knitting is coming along Some of us even know how to cast off now Our trip to the C Tower will be remembered for a long time We were among Brownies and Guides from all over Ontario Our wait was a very long one somewhere between three and three and a half hours to get to the elevators to take us up bored by this time but seemed to recover when we reached the top The view was breathtaking The things on the ground looked like toys We wish to express a special to our par ent committee who provided us with the buses Thank you also to our bus drivers Mrs Ann and Mrs Sharon Johnston and to our parent volunteers Our Brown Owls Mrs Janet Cunningham second Rockwood and Mrs Ellen Thomson first wood deserve our special cheer because without all their organization the trip would have not been possible Recent badges received were Friends to Birds Col leen McKendry toymaker Cheryl Cunningham Colleen McKendry Golden Ladder Colleen McKendry Veronica George and Karen Johnston second year service stars Colleen and Waller golden bar Tara Waller Trip shower touring 94th birthday news by Mrs A Benton back to Canada where they same Mrs has been visited In all three prairie Mrs Garnet Case was away since early February provinces before returning hostess when and several and Miss Brigham since early home on Friday young friends held a baby January They visited friends Sorry Carl Telephone shower for Mrs Joe Brooks In C then with other conversations dont always little Janice on Tuesday friends travelled down the spell correctly west coast to California then Congratulations jui Ballinafad Windy Basketball banners were blowing windly in Tuesdays winds Peter Bosch 713 Evn Bosch Optimists points Ted Jcstin spare Gerry Men over Ted spare Peter Bosch Don McKersie Tony Stokmnn Lloyd Marsden Gerry Birkholi Elmer Allan Women over Coverdale Gerda Alice Johnson 581 Sue Nightingale Ann Parkinson Eva Bosch Jane Murison Verna Blair Vivienne OBrien Nellie Ivy Ritchie Nancy Gordon spare Mary Nighting ale Jty Halliburton 520 Flora Bruce Bev Area residents vacation in south by wintered Smith a holiday in Florida The Lenten series con- Daughter Kathy Hall Is on Sunday when Mr enjoying a vacation In Stiles sermon was taken Mexico from St Johns gospel on Mr and Mrs Coleman Jesus The Bread of Life with Robert Cook from mens choir added to the England who have been service when they sang the making their home with Mr anthem Room At The Mrs Frank Freeman for Cross the past two weeks returned Next Sunday being Palm home on Sunday Sunday the Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be cele brated as Holy Week begins The beautiful basket of flowers placed in the church was In memory of Mrs Blacks sister who passed away last week Sympathy of the com is extended to Mr and Mrs Black and family in the loss of Mrs Blacks sister whose death occurred recently at North Bay Mrs Tom Given accom panied by her niece is spend evening March 7 the with a lovely lunch and decorated cake On Friday afternoon Miss Helen Mills entertained a number of mothers friends in honour of Mrs Mills birthday We wish her continued health and happiness Mr and Mrs were welcomed as new members by transfer of certificate from Quebec when com munion services were held at Limehouse on Sunday Tall the advertiser you saw hit ad in Hit Acton CARPET CORNER MAIN ST NORTH-ACTON- 8533620 Your headquarters In Hills For CARPETING CUSHION FLOORING DRAPERIES CERAMIC TILES AUCTION SALE Thursday March 6730 pm to be held at COMMERCIAL ST MILTON MEW FURNITURE SPECIAL PURCHASE Sofas Chain 5 Drawer 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