Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 25, 1979, p. 7

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Acton Press Wednesday July 25 7 Ballinafad Chimes installed in Ballinafad church Ron McLean of Acton off third Partridge Rock hen at the Poultry Association Show at Eden Mill winners Included Fred Hugh MacPbenon Mark Pat and Erica Barr and Elizabeth lloey Eden Mills Get well wishes to area residents hy Mm W I Mrs Irene Skerralt has been a visitor at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Jennings The three of thim enjoyed meeting old friends and acquaintances at the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter held at their son home King City At July 1C ball game the senior boll team lost out to Morris ton with a score of Bfi del well wishes go out to Step anle who lias had to spend some of her holidays in hospital in Guclph The Friendly Seniors enjoyed social after noon of euchre and refreshments with no business being dealt with on Wednesday On Thursday some of them spent a lovely day on a bus trip with the Hock wood Sunshine Club at lilylh surrounding courtesy of the Hock wood Club A welcome to he vlllagejs extended to Mr and Mrs John Shaw and two children from Burlington who have pur chased the former home of the late Dr and Mrs Stevenson Get well wishes are ex tended to William McLean who is presently in General Hosp ital Mr and Mrs Fred were guests the wedding of their niece Miss Peggy Sutton and Don who both live In Texas Peggy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sutton of Puslinch and the groom parents Mr and Mrs flew in from their home in ralia The ceremony took place nMomston United Church and the reception was held the Eden Mills Community Hall red was loaslm aster for this happy occasion Scott has gone west to live In Calgary and Is presently working at Westmghouse Good luck to this young man Pay police for breakage by Smith This past Sabbath is one that should stand out in our residents as not only shippers but those living the village Heard the Sound of Music on Sunday morning Through the generosity of a senior citizen chimes have recently been in stalled in United Church What a Beautiful sound as the old familiar hymns were played The dedication of the chimes and Hie name of the donor will be given at a service in the church at a later date Rev Dickson a ret United Church mm was the guest speaker on Sunday His sermon was based on What was the Important Word in the passage of Scripture he read It was he said the short and simple word No He read many verses of different chapters of the Bible to verify how important it was to say No when It would have been easier and much less difficult to say Yes He went on to say it is the same today In many circumstances if the word No had been said a great many heart aches could of been avoided A wedding of special interest look place in Ballinafad Church on Saturday July What made It so special was that for the first time in the history of tin church that beautiful music came from the chime just recently installed in the church which aim that a wedding was about to take place Another first was after the young couple became man and wife a lassie from the Georgetown Girls pipe band preceded the happy couple and the bridal party down the aisle of the church play a lively tune on the bagpipes Another point of in teres t was that the bride s own It was a beautiful wedding The young bride looked lovely In her white gown and veil as she followed her attendants on the arm of her father up the church aisle to take her place in the front of the church beside the groom Re Kelvin Johnston a for minister the officiating clergyman when Marion Jamieson and Ronald Tilcox ex changed vows at the double ring ceremony Preceding the ceremony Mr and Mrs Fred lill sang a duct and just before tho wedding party left for down stairs to sign the register Mrs sang a solo Mrs tilecn was the organist for the occasion A white horse and carnage was outside the Church to take the newly weds for a drive around the village fne Jamieson home is within walking distance from tho church The bridal party and guests led by the piper wjlkcd to the home and spent some time there view the gifts and taking before returning to the church basement where the reception and wedding supper was held TheUCW catered for around guests Later that evening a dance was held at the community centre in Following the honeymoon the young couple will reside in On Friday of last week group of girls who be long to a bowling team with close relatives and a few special friends thought it would be a nice gesture to honour Linda l Connor the occasion being her birthday Lynda one of the special friends not the idea and made the arrangements Cathy owner of the Georgetown Ceramics where Mrs works Invited Linda to lave lunch with her Instead of the customary place ere they usually eat they ended up at the Mountain Dew Restaurant where the party had been arranged Linda was completely taken by surprise to see about people all there to greet her and sing the Happy Bir thday Song The honoured guest sat at a special table cen tered with a birthday cake and a beautiful bouquet of flowers The meal served was del icious Mrs Larsen ass isted Linda in opening her many gilts Ljnda being overwhelmed by the kindness shown her sincerely thanked all Every one present agreed they had enjoyed the party Many of our residents are away on holidays others have returned home Mr and Mrs Ivan Bird and son Ashley are bock from a vacation in England their daughter Helen stayed to have a longer visit with relatives and wilt return home in time for school in Sept ember Mr and Mrs Bert Mr and Mrs Jimmy Crowe of Miller of Toronto spent paid a visit to Smith with the Mnr- on S one JOCKEY SONIC ENTERTAINMENT TwoMan Jockey Show Experienced and s Ultra Modern Sound System Disco Light Shows Music to suit every occasion especially for Bowl ng Banquets Adult and Teen Dances J For Booking Arrangements Phone 8777534 CHRISTMAS in JULY FIRING FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF TREE ARE GLAZE LIGHTS ELECTRICAL FREE BRING THIS AD FOR PIECE OF GREENWARE WITH YOUR PURCHASE CERAMIC 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