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Eden Mills The Acton Press Wednesday July26 11 Anniversary party held Ballinafad British visitors see Canada and States Shirley recently spent weekend in Mr and Mrs Jack ilbertson Mr and Mr John Turner that Mrs Maggie McLnery in particular this pas week returned home after a There is some relief from fell recently and broke her was Margaret Stephenson nice vacation in England the hot humid weather of last hip She is nowln hospital All who is the Birds tilling relatives and friends by Mrs A welcome home from the hospital Is extended to Hugh Mcpherson who suffered a broken collar bone after a nine foot fall from a ladder while painting wm j G decorated and blue reamers and bells A three- Trie Eden Mills Ball Tournament is now scheduled for August press sincere congratulations with a score and the Little Miss Stacy Wall and and best wishes to this nice second game in Wroxeter her brother Kyle from couple who have resided here with a score of Toronto had a vacation with ever since their marriage The junior boys lost their their aunt and uncle Mr and and have been a big help In game lo Centre Field on Mrs Mansell at their community and church work The hall was tastefully Sunday night with a score of collage on Lake Belwood but not too much relief her friends and relatives hope for the area farmers who fear for a speedy recovery their corn crop will be a Mr and Mrs Norman disaster due lo lack of and Mrs Fred Swann moisture They would like to of St Calharlnes and Con see an allday rain stable Great wealher for those on It C M P of Winnipeg vacation Manitoba spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Stephenson the Frank Smiths at Tat and two sons Andrew and arm Paul who arc visiting with Weddings seem to be a from where Friends Ihey much base- Wilson ball thought she would like to have A go it it and she actually was good The kids who play from Ihc area Mr and Mrs Ivan Bird and popular event at the villoge n MM IK Willi I Ireat in the near future when Am will be laken to Toronto to sec the Blue Jays play Those wanting tickets eet in wishing Mrs speedy trip SI Joseph she is now a patient Sincere condolences Mrs Stump and daughter their loss of a A CEDAR CREEK Farm camper displays the horsemanship skills she has learned during her stay at Camp The Equestrian Centre located on Guelph Lake sees to 50 young horse lovers every week Ospringe Second family leaves mother children are enjoying their holiday in spite of the heat They hive seen many parts of Ontario travelled to Quebec and crossed over to sec pari of the United Slates Ihey intend to do some camping in Northern Ontario before returning to England early in August Mrs Stephenson is a sister of Mrs Jean Bird We are indeed sorry recently On Satur day one of local took place when Lou Anne of exchanged marriage vows Richard Near Congratulations best wishes go out to this young couple Weekly ball games are still popular at the Ballina fad ball park Quite lot of gather round one husband and daddy Mr Mrs Jack Inmberl lin were Ihe honor at a wedding iniuvcrsary celebration On Ihc h O Connors and in ten couples to horseshoe pitching contest cattle m friens from different parts of the area in the nearby The couple winning the trophy were and M idem Burnett Itun up were Dm Connor and I gathered to ex tiered anniversary cake graced Ihe head table flanked by white mums with a blue tinge Dancing was enjoyed to the lively music of The Funk Family for the evening was a friend of the family of Special guests were Joans mother Mrs Anna Wilson Jock parents Mr and Mrs Joe Chamberlain Guelph Mrs BUI taking Ruth who had been bridesmaid and Kurtz from Ariss who had been the best man and Terry from Moorefield The senior ball club have played first round of S A games The learn beat out in two games the first game Ihe new Churchill Dor The feathered population is The second fledgling fitmly of Mr and Mrs just vacated their nest try their wings in lulsidc It has been busy lime for the robins keeping those mouths fed I the the food out of one mouth put it in another youngster probabh bid too large i mouthful to digest properl Or could it be the other one looked loo empty satisfy the mother Mr and Mrs Bruce lshnd Tim from are vacationing for a couple weeks with their cousins Mr and Mrs also visited with other rel Hives ineluding their Mrs Thomas I Dons tines Mr and Mrs Gary I ind Mr and Mrs Jack familj It is first trip nil for the boys and K and ihey pi in on seeing Upper Canada and Ottawa before return home Mrs Edith Kennedy from County Londonderry in Northern Ireland visiled for Ihree weeks with her cousins Mr and Mrs Barry Chrke Church joins Baptists minister on holidays by Joanne Turner Members of Ihe Churchill Community arc join the congregation of Aeton Bap list Church for Sunday services during the month of July while the J is on holidays Hank to be brought home His sisters Lisa aged and Tern I can hardly wait to show off their new brother Friends of Keith Johnston were sorry hear of an in duslnal mishap Hornby Box and Pallet in Acton last week which hospitalized him for several days with lions and broken bones in his left band Now out and around again Keith will be wearing his hand in a cast for some time Keith is the son of Mr and Mrs tlwood Johnston who farm on the Second I me it on al 10 JO a to and Mary Wnlsma birth July 10 of a son John Henry William The wee boy was born a month prematurely and remains in hospital until strong enough Erin fire investigated The Ontario ire Marshil office is investigating eausc of a blaze which levelled Ihe Hank Van Mr and Mrs Thompson spent Sunday with Mr Mrs Arm their collate at Wasia Beach On July Mrs Turner with daughter Julumn motored Kincardine in of the of Mr Mrs Jimes Mel in for whom she been i jc irs Mrs lull inn attended Ihe performance of As You 1 ike It lire Gravel pit sparks ads Mil firs round of a battle Robertson main concern gravel pit In Erin that with the hills is was fought with impossible to live up to the rules in Pits and Quarries It who hopes to open a gravel pit on There are two gravel pits in ly between 17 and area idvcrtised a notice I for i licence In I me rcsidenl Bruce replied with thcrlisenient telling how object to application to the or so properly owners who pp pit ire not an group but may be Ihc lime hearing Installers On Staff Wo Carpal From RICHMOND CORONET VENTURE OZITE CALCAWAY FOR ALL OF CANADAS k BUILDING till NEEDS MACKENZIE 1IM the Erin Township line last Tuesday July Twenty geese a bull two lambs and three sheep died in the fire Three thousand five hundred bales of freshly cut hay bales of straw and a couple tons of grain plus some farm equip ment were also destroyed inside the barn Honored in Georgetown Just five after bc- honored as old Waller Gray died Thur July 1J in Georgetown Hospital on Feb in his hospital bed he was presented with a plaque designating him Citizen of the Year He had not been well enough lo attend the banquet the pre- hearing of his choice About GOO persons watched for he honor he MOTHER ROBIN has a big responsibility when feeding her babies She must check to make sure each gets its own share See Ospringe news Photo by Dons Fines the fire light up the night sky I from and Ingle wood doused nearby buildings to keep them from fire The fire was discovered by Jeff Van when he returned home from work He burned his hands in efforts open the barn but failed He was taken to Orange- Mile hospital The rest of the Van family was on vacation nice have something like this this time in my life LAKEVIEW CENTRE Carpel and flooring ARMSTRONG and G A F FREE ESTIMATES wage rates On August new Minimum Wage rates will go into effect Here are the new rates August 1 1978 General hourly rate 85 Learner hourly rate Construction and Guards at construction sites hourly rate 3 Hourly rate for persons employed lo serve liquor in licensed premises 2 50 Student hourly rate Ambulance Drivers and Helpers Weekly Rate Hunting or Fishing Guides less than consecutive 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