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Hay Gypsy Itll be your downfall Winter is a peaceful place in the barn Animals Winter is a peaceful place in the barn Animals quietly in the straw as they munch the bunch of dried weeds consider me diggings Chickens settle on the roost rabbits work down a stalk at celery like machines doves cooamiably Until a horse gets loose and spends the night in mischief Oh the times I have opened up a frozen barn door at a to peer into the steamy interior and gaze upon total chaos with a placid stuffed ton weight beast amid the debris This is one reason don keep a gun in the bam I dshooUhebeastonslght Of course it never happens when you have lots of time Its only when you ve overslept you have nine clock appointment the kids ore bitching over the bathroom and the temperature hovers on Just such a morning happened yesterday I do morning chores alone I rather have It that way The kids do most of the evening work but morning is not a time to sort out job load and cope with two squabbling self righteous teenagers I crunched out to the barn with a pail or hot water for thawing little and probably the lap kitty kibble for the kitty bread for the pigeons and carrot peelings for the rabbits Paused at the workshop for oats scratch grain and bunny pellets we learned long ago to keep grain out of reach of horses loose or otherwise By now I juggling with the finesse of a circus performer Opening the barn door with my remaining fingers and several toes I enter to fall flat on my face over the garbage can Cursing swearing picking carrot curls out of my hair I grab the light switch and stare into Gypsy blinking eyes SOMEBODY thai elf that does everything round here no one will own up to had forgotten to do up her tie rope the night before Hay before and aft An entire bale of hay and several of straw were festooned everywhere decorated with little piles of hay already passed through the digestive system The water tap cover and the insulating sack were knocked over and trampled leaving the water to freeze totally solid The storage area wis a scene of complete destruction the were peering out of their by the interesting turn of events Their otherwise boring night had provided rcilly rand en The golden pheasant male wis shrieking frantically He hales being in the for the winter anyway anything more than a whispcrscls him off on his hysterical Gypsy was as startled as I was when I tumbled into the She back catching the peacocks tail under her hind hoof Groit flapping of raucous indignation a partially tailless flew up to a beam where wife and child joined him in bellowing titles The sheep spilled over ihcir still unable to stand the excitement any longer they always got to be in the thick of things One of the horses kicked maliciously at Gypsy jealous of her freedom The donkeys in unison telling theworld they wanted too Whit way to start morning There living r to irn Alert group says farewell to friend Robert left checks his bearing white Tim watches during the Corps Derby at the Hock wood area Saturday and their sleighs from as far as Preston look part in the rally like which cadets on such skills compass work ire making rope work and Balmafad 50s dance draws nostalgic couples Eden Mills Friendly Seniors meeting cancelled Mrs Hilda den Mills United Church Women held their first of the year it the home of the s dent Mrs Betty Snow Mrs Snow welcomed the ladies and opened the meeting reading a poem on The New The devotional was taken by Mrs Thompson on the theme In the business period the minutes of the last meeting read by Mrs I redi Thompson the treasurers Limehouse By Mrs Art Benton In the past month pins were presented to Hie girls of the first Lime house Guide Co first year Silvia Majurey third year Judy Thomson fourth yeir Susan Brown Ken and Mar Silvia report showing a good was given by Mrs Jem The correspondence sled of many thank you notes for Christmas gifts received and plans were mide for the luncheon in the hall on the first Wed In February The innual meeting of the Presbyterian Church will be held evening Jan at p If you arc member plan to The t Seniors meeting was cancelled on Wednesday because of inclement weather Mr and Mrs of Burlington were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Fred and ill at tended the Eastern Star in Mr and Mrs I ink and Mr and Mrs also enjoyed this special evening Mr and Mrs Wayne Ospnnge Mr and Mrs Mike Mar shall Mr and Mrs Jack Mr and Mrs Mansell I vne weekend it Inke and took in Hit snowmobile it lltach Mrs Mine D is of honor it a dinner hosted by her mother ind Mrs limes and Mrs William it their home on iilurdi evening Other exists present were Mrs Peter Mrs Herb Miss Mrs Rob all of ind Mr Mrs Mac I is stiying with his rind parents Mr and Mrs Mel whk her bird watchers badge Hie Guide enrolment cere monies will ike on Jan It and the I Brownies will attend Parents will re- ten e further information on this Tin meeting of Lime- house Presbyterian church was held on Wed evening Jan 17 with a attendance The W of Presbyterian church a hot roast beef dinner on Sunday for more than of Knox congregation in honor of and Mrs and family who will be leaving for Perth soon Mrs Hill Henry who has been with her mother for nearlj a month left for her home in Elsa the Yukon on Monday Mr and Mrs Carl Sin arranged an even of games in Lime- house Memorial hall on January to honor his parents Mr and Mrs Campbell Sinclair on their Hi wedding an Chimney fire Acton Volunteer fire fighters missed the first quarter of the Super Bowl Sunday afternoon when they were called loan El more chimney fire Fire chief Mick Holmes said the men arrived on of the fire at the Van Der home and put chains down the chimney to extinguish the flames Womens status discussed Sunday Doris Hues Mr and Mrs Gordon Howes spent a week In Ottawa visltmg with their daughter and son in and Mrs James Pet tit Bobbie and Ricky Mrs Wesley Bruce visited for two with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Kerrigan Jim and Tom at Camlachle and Ins returned to continue her visit with Mr and Mrs Byron Bruce da ind Bradley This winter driving is for the birds My car has always been fairly obedient to all my re quests but one night when 1 had occasion to drive to and the weather wnsn the balmiest trie snow was swirling around and the car acted like a skittish colt I mind when she occasionally pricked up her ears and gave herself a shake when we encountered some extra snowy spots but when she turned her face wajs for a closer look into those yawning caverns beside the road that was just too much A little more of this and I just might resort to walk ing A goodly number at tended church service at Knox Presbyterian on Sunday morning despite the snowy day Rev Noble Dean sermon was on The Status of Women telling how It lias changed since days He took selec tions throughout the Bible if Paul teaching Paul of mien was in by the people of that when women role was to be silent and not teach A meeting of the principals if area I schools was held on Wed prince public school Brown was host and took the men on i tour of the classrooms I he grade class winch goes net High School for French lessons will re main at for the full day this week us exams are out in the high school If you have anything you wish to domte to the pupils White Elephant sale on Feb may leave it it the school Silver Wood District president is speaker Mrs I The first meeting of New Ye ir was held at the home of Mrs I There were 10 members one visitor present This was the Public mccl We obscred minute of silence in of members who hid re passed Mrs Hurt gave a re port the gifts of fruit to the shut Mrs Scott rent events We were liavi is speakers for the meeting our Iriet I resident Mrs I She spoke on the life of Mrs is well is the in ikint if i house i tree This was interesting is Mrs to both to us Councillors to attend conventions Hills staff members made sure their for attendance before the budget allot VtinifridSinilh Mr and Mrs William McLean opened their old home on of I week Party to help the I funds It proved to be quite successful There were over present winners for the ladies first Mrs Sinclair second Mrs I rank Smith Mens prizes were won first Lionel Watson see Anderson lit travelling to Mrs Watson ind Tom isty lunch is by the McCristall promoted I resident Brian ill w is recently promoted to tie position of of Hit Surrej I Surrey British Columbia I or three Mr was editor if Sum is and ilsqui New During lunch time i il birthday was cut ind served It is in honour of the five numbers of the I win ill I ad January irlhdiys enjoyable linn is had by ill I arc hoping to spoil mother euchre in the near future number of the in the Community Ire on Saturd It wis si red by the hall board erne of the d was Couples imc is they did over two decades igo Music wis supplied by Disc Al Iedger A pot luck supper wis en j ind served buffet 111 ktdhkerairhnd hen we looked outside on miming In spilt if the winterly look quite a laro number tended Church Ihe imenl Irve Mr mil Mrs id milted full member ship the Church by irinsfer The mens choir BC by Hacker tllcm Lunch w basement Press ltd he was editor of Ihc Chili wack paper Mr tended Public School Bis it it He started hi career in is and cneral reporter with I be Cm Milton I tie lunch the a lions Gener committee approved the follow inc conventions subject to Inclusion in he budget Recreation Coordinator to i for alionul Confer Bob Austin and I- rank to the innual in Toronto Snow to the Good Hoads Confer ence Toronto Bob and Ted lo the Municipal Engineers Association meeting in Toronto imcr to Roche for the can Public Works and G tendley to the C Anderson School in Guelph Exhibition Place Toronto Jan 31 Feb 10 am PASS MORI MS STATIONS with THE FANTASTIC RABBIT DIESEL Speed THEMONEY YOU SAVE AT BAZ WILL BE YOUR OWN BAZ MOTORS LTD SNOWMOBILE RALLY Sunday February 1979 Starts batwoen Bom and a m at Community Centre Main Street Rockwood Lunch avo it noon Prizes Trophies Dr PLEDGE SHEETS AVAILABLE AT WINTERS ESSO PRO HARDWARE S ROYAL COUNTRY MART FARM EQUIPMENT hot Iron participants For nan participant i Community Improvement Sponsored by I The first meeting of 1979 for the Knox Alert Evening Group was held in the Mary then The Member Program wis earned out with Mrs Bessie giving the Call to Wor ship and ap propriate readings were given b Mrs Lena Mann Mrs Isabel McDonald and Mrs Elsie Another New Years Hymn I- or Thy Mercy race Constant Through An other Year was the choice of Mrs Coles the reading At End Babe Itosiell closed with A New ish for All in the form of a During the business it wis decided to hold a Mrs Hon Mclean Next Sunday night at clock the Youth l roup ire sponsoring a special program one is invited There will he skit and pictures of shown by Boy Curtis Hake Sale in April and to continue with the usual methods of raising money A Thank You note was to be written to a past member for her generous donation and a representative was named to the vacancy committee It was decided to send to the Prcsbytenal surer and to incorporate as Home Helpers At the close of the meeting Mrs Nellie gave a parting address and Mrs Irene Terry gave Mrs McKen a farewell gift from the Group for which she fittingly replied The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 24 1979 eiks Monday Night I BINGO DoorPnzBS Mountainviow Georgetown Prizes Early Bird 5 Prizes at each 16 Regular Gam 3 Special at TO ea Jackpot Numbers Guaranteed SharaThaWaalth and Detoctlon In Small Children THE ACTON FREE PRESS ONTARIO ENGLISH WESTERN HARNESS January Specials off all lined horse and pony blankets vests and jackets Now Wintarios twice the fun Twice Twice AS MANY PRIZES AS MANY CHANCES TO Old Number of Prizes 700 New Number of Prizes Your old chance to win was in 95 Your new chance to win is 1 in New twice the fun for a buck Live on Global at 9 pm IMPORTANT I it rota I age two weeks Aftorthat Canad an Imper E Commerce or Ontario Co Win Fall I must be it lers w 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