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Ballinafad Church service picnic held under sunny skies Acton Wednesday 1979 Drainage in the and John Street Crescent the Beacon Cemetery subdivision on Ontario petition for re- Street Run town construction on Elgin houses on Drive Street Winifred Smith Although there was a brisk north west wind blowing on Sunday morning there was quite a bit of sunshine which made the weather favorable for the outdoor church service and picnic lunch At start the service the super of the Sunday School Mrs Joyce Clarke announced the names of those who had the most perfect record of attendance at Sunday during the past year In the seniors It was Rene who had missed only two followed by three younger ones Kyle and Colin and Wendy Jones Mr Stiles had a story for the children which was interesting for all His sermon was Telling Your Story And Sharing Your Faith It was announced hat there would a church vice at the community centre next Sunday July 1 beginning at 11 am This will be the start off for Canada Day celebrations which will lake place in Burnetts Field for the afternoon The church service and races or he children were held on he spacious grounds of Mr and Mrs Lunch was served in Ihe protection of the evergreen trees by the pond on the Snow property Debbie Butcher a in late June was guest honor at two miscellaneous showers this past week On Tuesday evening Lisa Woods and Michelle Deans entertained for other young friends of Debbie Mrs was hostess for the occasion at her home in Erin Marion of Ballinafad was among those present also the grandmother of the bridetobe Mrs of and the grandmother of the groom tobe Mrs Smith of Debbie thanked all for the many gifts she re ceived On Sunday afternoon a large number of friends and relatives met at the Butcher farm home in the vicinity of to honor Debbie Mrs Butcher welcomed the guests as Ihey arrived A nicely decorated um broil a was placed over a chair In thi corner of the family room and Debbie asked to sit down there A small wagon laden with gifts was wheeled in by a little daughter of one of the guests A variety of beautiful and useful gifts were opened by the prospective bride Connor a student of Brisbane Public School re presented her school a I he sports day compel held at re cently Amie competed in the ball rowing contest for the Juniors She t successful by being among he top winners came fifth in competition with other schools from Wellington County Congratulations to ill students who A great deal of interest was centered around the village on Friday when he contents of the home of the late Mr Pa Iter son were sold by auction There were many an and some rare pieces of china Some good prices were real also some bargains The home and property has been sold to a Hills burgh couple So we hope to welcome comers to our hamlet very The community centre recreation committee have planned a big day celebration for the July I holiday Following a church at the centre at am there will be a parade Burnetts Field There will be games races and displays The Church and organizations have planned to have lots of food so lunch will be available at able price Proceeds going towards com m unity effort Canadaitis you andme Canadacest toi et moi June July