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The Ac Free Press Wednesday Churchill Congregation attends Sunday school picnic Silver Wood Disturbed children subject for Ballinafad by Joanne Turner Churchill a annua Sunday School picnic was held at Gorge Park on Sunday June IB and proved to be a lot of fun for everyone All travelled by bus court of Clarence Denny bus lines with the worship service held at the park under mainly sunny skies Mrs Marie Anderson and Mrs Thompson played their piano to ac company the hymns The choir anthem was At Worship Rev McFaddcn poke briefly about the use of the Sabbath Day comparing modem Ideas with the strict tenets of our forefathers The picnic lunch turned into a buffet style banquet as the ladies unpacked their cookers and shared their treats The sports program came next with winners as follows Races Children years and under Greg first Philip second Children years and under Joleen first Ginger Denny second wheelbarrow race first Michelle and Denny David McFadden and Chris Luxon second stepping stones race Susan Milne and David Turner Ladles shoe kick Turner first for Ospringe Leading the men in step ping off an accurate metres was Clarence Denny with Bourn an second Corrie Denny managed to finish the Rainy Day Race first balancing a tumbler of water on her head without spilling it It was too windy to play the crack shot contest with lighted candles as planned soTommyGaddand Clarence Denny bravely offered themselves as targets for a row of young water pistol marksmen Turner and David McFadden got to keep the water pistols as prizes Best frisbee throw David Anderson first David Turner second Best hula hooper Turner first Susan Milne second Nancy Johnston and Juliann Turner teamed up to win the bomb burst com petition successfully throw and catching water loaded balloons Rain threatened the sports for awhile but held off beautifully and there were as one spectator re marked no sunburn this year All returned to the for icecream cones and many took advantage of clearing skies to go for a stroll along the trails that offered varied views of beaut gorge Mr and Mrs Wallace Swackhammer attended the wedding June of a nephew Gary George to Miss Lillian both of George town The wedding was at the brides home town on Belle Island off the northernmost tip of Newfoundland The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Michael George nee of Georgetown and the Swackhamers made the trip with Mrs Swackhamer brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Calvin also two sisters Mrs Annie Leslie and Mrs Jean Jackson They travelled by air to St John and by ferry lo Belle Island Iho they toured St John which they found lo be a modem bustling city and also parts of the Avalon Peninsula which beautifully scenic They called on some Institute ladies at Catalina who three years ago had visited with members of Greenock W I They were made very come taken on a tour of his Bona vis la Bay and to dinner and given warm greetings to carry back to Institute friends at Greenock Church bus trip family reunion in news by en Mrs was hostess to the June meeting of Sliver Wood I Local family moves awards given Sunday by Doris Fines Mr and Mrs Wm and family Mary Joyce Candy and Steven moved on the weekend their farm near Sundndge Their friends will miss them and are sorry to sec them leave the community Sympathy of the is with Mr and Mrs Ver Stewart and family at this time in the untimely death of their daughter Susan at Edmonton Iberia also to Mrs David end Andy Johnston in the loss of a granddaughter The three baby robins have Siren sounds The emergency warning siren went off in Acton recently for about 10 minutes There was no air raid no emergency Redfaced officials at Canadian Forces Base Borden reported an equip ment malfunction set off ail the local sirens from Toronto to Niagara All of them are controlled from Base Borden The siren sounded about a The problem is still under investigation left the next In Howes bird feeder but they still keep mother and father busy satisfying their hunger I watched one being fed his or was it lunch Mummy gave him mouth ful then he hopped over to daddy who gave him a juicy tid bit then bock to mummy and stood waiting as If to say more please When he was f lied up then off he flew The robins red winged blackbirds and starlings have a delightful time splashing in the bird bath Sometimes a robin and a starling arrive at the same time and stand on either side looking at each other as if arguing who will have the first dip The robin usually perseveres and wins out then he splashes so en I wonder if there will be any water left for the next fellow the local church last Sunday attendance awards were given out to the Sunday School children Robbie VIeilstra Blilie Vicilstra Sinclair Janet Sin clalr David Grundy David Jackson Jeffrey Jackson and Karen Jackson lotions to these faithful at of the Sunday School Twelve bus patrob from school were taken on a bus trip to Niagara on Friday in appreciation or the excellent work they have been doing The principal Lome Brown and secretary None Trimble accompanied them The bus was driven by Marie Anderson They went first to the Canal where they watched a huge grain bolt go through the locks with Inches to spare Then on to Fort George the Panoramic Tower aquarium Trussaud Wax Museum and Ripley Believe it or not They had a very full and enjoyable day by Winifred Smith Instead of a June meeting the I sponsored a bus trip Although the weather looked a bit cloudy on the morning of June about Interested women boarded the bus at the community centre The first slop was a visit to the Erland Lee home at Creek Ail enjoyed the tour of the home and the adjoining craft shop and store It was noon by this time and rain had just started so the intended picnic on the grounds could not be held and lunch was eaten on the bus It turned out to be a wet afternoon so he lour of the Botanical gardens had to be given up The scheduled visit to Dundurn Castle how ever did take place later in the afternoon An hour or two spent In a shopping plaza and supper in a restaurant was enjoyed before all boarded the bus again for home The annual get together of the Hulls family was held Sunday June 11 at Ihe home of Calhy Smith There were well over attending The weather was ideal and the children and young people enjoyed the different kinds of races Those who felt like it participated in a ball game Older folk enjoyed chatting and strolling around the grounds taking in the scenery us the home is situated along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment Tables were set up in the large dining room and upper Mas joyed George Hulls from St Catharines spoke a few words and welcomed all especially those who were visiting from overseas There were families present from Port Elgin St Catharines Cambridge Toronto and Brampton besides local residents Those coming the farthest were Miss Connie Knights and Mrs Dorothy Knights from Ipswich folk England Mr Frank Smith was the oldest member present and Utile Cheryl Root daughter of Mr and Mrs Claylon Root was the youngest being months old Many thanks were given to the committee in charge for the success of the reunion and a committee was ap pointed for Mr and Mrs Frank Smith have returned home after spending a holiday with re latives In St Catharines The sacrament of Holy Communion was observed at the church service on Sunday The men s choir favored with a beautiful anthem Next Sunday will be the annual outdoor service and picnic luncheon There are to be races in the afternoon The outdoor service Is to be held on the property of Mr and Mrs Paul On Sunday evening in keeping with the activities of the Centennial of the Ballln Church a delightful old- time Methodist class meeting devotional and hymn sing was held The Methodist hymns of John and Charles Wesley were sung A colored film Wesley And Times was enjoyed A time of fellowship followed as refreshments were served On Sunday June Mr and Mrs Dick Shortill enter tained about guests It was in honor of Mrs Short 111 s father Mr Alf Thompson who was celebrating his birthday Special guests af the party were Jack and Dolly Brown from Orange- vllle Sorry to hear Mrs is contned to the 1 capital This lime she is suffering from an Irritating rash We sincerely hope it will soon be abated and that she will soon be able to return home Mr and Mrs spent the weekend with their friends Mr and Mrs Caufleld at Ancaster Ont Mrs Viola Shortill has recently returned from a three week holiday In land She was accompanied by her sster Mrs Bessie They flew Wnrdair and enjoyed the ght Viola said the weather was perfect It only rained once in the three weeks Their destin ation was Cowplaln Hamp shire They visited with John his wife and children John is a son of Bessie and a nephew of Viola They are originally from Toronto but he Is on on assignment with the I which will be com next year The Saturday night dance sponsored by the hall board as usual was successful with a fairly good attendance Many were dressed in cos tumes native lo Hawaii as theme was Hawaiian Music was supplied by a disc jockey Around midnight a buffet supper was served In the beginning of Ihe week the hall board met to make final plans for the Canada Day celebrations which will be held on Saturday July 1 in They are hoping for a good crowd There will be something to entertain everybody regardless of age The W I have volunteered to look after the food booth with proceeds going hall board for renovating pur Leslie clan holds reunion The Leslie clan held their family reunion June 3 at Orangevflle Conservation Area where the large turnout enjoyed beautiful weather and the of friend ships with relatives Robert Leslie welcomed everyone and thanked the lunch committee for the bountiful lunch served In the pavilion Herb assisted by Elsie Dolson gave an im memorial service to the Leslies President Robert Leslie of Georgetown called the meet Ing to order and Jim Dickson presented the officers for the following year They are Robert Leslie Acton dent Keith Leslie first vice president and Margaret Hibbs second vice president Elizabeth Leslie was the oldest lady at the reunion and Leslie the oldest man Jean and Walter Burlington marked their wedding anniversary at the event Races and sports were ar ranged by the games com answered the roll call the farthest place we have been and something Interesting about that place As this was an Educational and Cultural Activities meet Mrs Wilson ihe con vener Introduced the speaker Miss Her topic was Emotionally Dis turbed Children and how they can be treated to overcome their troubles Mrs Wilson thanked the speaker and pre sented her with a gift Mrs Clare Wilson gave a very interesting report of the bazaar held at Centen nial Manor and invited us all to attend their garden party June 17 Several ladies volun teered to help Mrs Ironside gave a report of the recent District Annual held at Boston Presbyterian Church Mrs D Lindsay told us of the Music Festival in Acton Mrs Marchington and Mrs F 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