Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 20, 1978, p. 11

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Ballinafad Wedding anniversary reunion happy times by Winifred Smith Ballinafad United Church was the setting for a lovely wedding on Saturday after noon when Lorraine Burt and Bruno Knoepfll exchanged vows Lorraine is the young est daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Burt and Bruno is the son of Mr and Mrs Richard Knoepfll of Georgetown Mr Bob Pinker ton was organist for the The bride wearing the traditional white looked In a beautiful dress with veil and head piece to match She carried red roses Her only attendant was her long time friend Mrs Jean West She wore a lovely dress or pale green embroidered with yellow flowers and also wore a head piece of pale green and yellow flowers Her bouquet was an arrangement of yellow roses The bride was escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father They were pre ceded by the mold of honour and a niece of the bride 10- year old Susan O Connor who looked sweet dressed in pale blue Susan took her place In the front scat of the choir near the organ The young groom greeted the bride with a smile as they met in front of the sanctuary The groomsman was Rich younger brother of the groom John Burt brother of the bride and Charlie Knoepfli elder brother of the groom were ushers During the signing of the register Susan eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan 0 Connor sang Perfect Love Beside parents and families of the bridal couple attending the wedding They were by having three grand mothers and one grandfather present namely Mrs Knoepfli Senior of St Catharines Mrs Ada Burt of Erin and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Other guests were aunts and uncles and several cousins along with special friends The reception and wedding supper was served in the Community Centre Later in the evening the guests and several friends gathered up stairs in the centre to bestow best wishes to the happy couple When the had opened and admired some lovely gifts dancing com menced Half way through the evening festivities there was a complete silence In the hall as a friend from Sudbury Jim Simpson sang by request that inspiring hymn Amazing Grace Bob Smith a friend from Burlington claimed the bride garter and Greig of Br amp ton caught the bride bouquet The bride and groom stayed until the last dance then slipped away Coffee sandwiches and cake were served An extended honeymoon Is planned for a later date when the couple hope to visit rcla lives in Switzerland where the groom was born Music for dancing which all enjoyed was supplied by Sonic Georgetown There was a very happy occasion at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Jesse on the sixth line on Sunday Sept 17th when they bra led their wedding anniversary Daughter Beth and family of Tara with the help or close relatives plan the party guests were present in eluding the McLeans who hat been neighbors for all of the years Grace and Jesse have lived there In fact the McEnerya have met and seen five generations of the McLeans who have lived on the McLean farm Tables were to be set up and supper served on the lawn but as the weather did not cooperate the meal and social time was held in the basement of the Church Many beautiful gifts and cards were received by the happy couple One surprise was when a plant was delivered at the home on Sun day morning Twelve of Jesse pals in the Pall Fair show business went together and bought the gift We ex tend congratulations to this popular couple and hope they continue to live in our midst and have many more years of happy married life Reunion The annual family reunion was held at the com munlty centre on Sunday Unfortunately the weather was wet All the activity had to be held under cover In the hall Despite the weather a nice time was enjoyed as relatives met again and talked over old times and the recent events Visitors from the family reunion on Sunday and some guests staying with friends from the wedding on Saturday helped to Till some seats in church on Sunday It was the first Sunday for a few weeks that Mr Stiles had occupied the pulpit The month of August was holidays and Sunday previous to last Sunday the minister was under be weather Ills man an Sunday was on the first three beatitudes and was most interesting The child ren had a special story told to them before they went down to Sunday school Next Sun day the sermon will be con on the Baptism meeting church in area news by Mrs Ron McLean Next Sunday Sept is Eden Mills anniversary Services arc planned for 11 a m and p m with Rev of as speaker Services are can celled at Ebomzer for this one Sunday only Ebenezer an is to be Oct Reserve Oct for the an versa ry supper Sarah Marion Louisa son baby daughter of Jean and Earnest Davison was bap tised on Sunday morning Her mother made a cake which Kenny Ward decorated and the congregation enjoyed lunch after the service Jessie Laurie and Sandra Early began by sing ing Rise shine give God glory Children of the Lord They told of their early arrival at the Youth Conference of delegates from Bermuda from Ontario many from the Mantimcs and other parts of Canada There were 14 inter est groups including puppets church careers music In the church faith on campus The Thursday night groups cussed How religion works for us The young couple in charge of the music were from the Roman Catholic and the United Church AH can learn from each other On the last day they were given seeds of faith These were barley seeds which will grow as long as they are watered There were too many delegates to learn their names but Laurie was re united with borne she had met at Calgary last year They t home on account of the strike The bus was too slow and too sue Finally room was found on the train for nine Laurie concluded her remarks by saying When you work for a church like this you go first class The girls concluded with some rousing action songs UCW met at the home of Marion Diamond with 17 ladles present Audrey Hitching the president opened with a reading on Coopera followed Mrs seconded by Mrs Hewer that we have a beef dinner for anniversary on Oct An historical display is to be shown Now the is Over was sung Mary was the evening convener Jean Early read the scripture Mrs Nor had a map of the Carib bean The white people forced the natives work in the mines and the sugar fields Slaves were brought in from India China and Africa Inter marriage has produced shades of brown black and white The raw arc sent back to Europe and North America which get rich from manufacturing The chief products are bauxite from which aluminum is made bananas spices and timber Since large cry is used many natives are unemployed Since the tourist industry is under foreign con trot the natives do the menial jobs The profits go back to the owners in the States or elsewhere When West Indian land is exhausted it it left and new land opened up How long tan a small country survive The ladies decided to send special offering for World Vision It wis also to Bibles to newly weds I was served by Mrs diamond Mrs Ward and Mrs McLean Police nab siphoners Hal ton Regional Police arrested and charged two town 19year olds with theft after they were spotted siphoning gas from a vehicle Churchill Road South last week io Acton Free Press Wednesday Sept 20 PCs elect new executive THE FIRST Scouts barbecued up goodies for customers during Saturday clear weather at the fair Ospringe Ladies Aid resumes after holiday months Doris I iocs Danny of visited for few days with his grandparents Mr and Mrs lloss erjuson Mr Mrs Russell IXborah Tommy mil Mrs Grundy sister mil brother law Mr and Mrs Cliff Nelson Karri of RoLkvwod hut returned from They spent three I tamp si it mirald Lake and rest of the it Jack Lake from is icnihini j0 a school this year replacing who Irurftrrid Arthur 13 Couture is In struct on French for minutes to gndtslx Hi ilso Devotional was given by Mrs Barry Clarke and she read an article on Cults and various forms of worship with reference to scripture passages on these Short articles on love to remember What God has promised and Lovt God and love man were read by Mrs Ward Bruce and Mrs Sin These stated that love sec only good ami lo love as Chrlsl we must first the the school ist week Ik llic five il on woodlnn study He outlined i rree Identlfl irul ne fifteen Studt its if in if four five si sen will begin Iheir sale of bars would support his pro Homogenized lalcmilkis- fur he students it noon anil hoi dogs It day Follow me the holiday months the Aid mtel have gin resumed Mrs Bruce was hostess for the meeting and she opened it with a Firefighters are out can for their favorite charity Muscular Dystrophy this week Save DALEWOODMODEL SINCERE THANKS wish to on tdanfcs o custom past tee and a fiaCj me hue owned tie Do new MMie md Cfiles and and the same toiaf support lias been an entente ijou ROY BETTY KNAPTON FAMILY GENERAL STORE HONDA CIVICS CLEAROUT MAKING ROOM FOR OVER IN STOCK BUY NOW MAY NEVER BUY AGAIN AT THESE AT MOTORS WE CARE BAZ MOTORS LTD STREET GEORGETOWN 877 or Toronto OPEN SATURDAY accept others and show our elves roll call was answered by eight ladies on holiday memories and brought a response Plans made for Ihe roast beef supper which is to be held In October A on hidden books of he bible was conducted fay Mrs Vernon Stewart and Mrs Noble Dean closed the meeting with prayer Dorothy bod in Central Oakville Ted elected Milton has yet to her tenure as head of Rose was elected as area nome people to those Tories renewed Thursday president and in Oakville night when over card Last Rowland was positions carrying Conservatives turned out to an annual meeting at Golf was reelected as president Wendy Buykcs was elected as first vicepresident of organization and Paul Thlbeault elected as second vicepresident of finance Viana holds the position of third vicepresident of community relations and Wendy is the new fourth vice president of member ship Elected as secretary Ann Haxell with Terry Regan a treasurer Five new presidents for the district were also elected Serving Oakville area will be Jim Lett won Ihe position of North and Jack Robertson is now president of West FineuTy trust since 1909 350 BAY STREET TORONTO ONTARIO 416362 7211 Agency Inquiries Invited ALL HATES SUBJECTTO CHANGE THOUT NOTICE MEMBER CANADA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Church carnival benefit A e innvil inert succulent beef burgers melt in your mouth pastries atlic treasures tans with ice cream topped off steaming hot coffee will of the fun fare next Saturday after noon when John can Churth in Rock wood sets its hat to rouse community spirit and aid the church firs other Tun happenings will be held on the greens at I toe wood church A op notch stage program will topped off by an outdoor sing song in he evening Fun is what you make it hay the church organizers who are hoping that warm autumn weather will prevail If it rains well have to move into the parish hull but won t be as successful said one planning activities For units see ad in this PROFIT RAISING EARTHWORMS PERHAPS YOU CAN BECOME A WORM GROWER If 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