Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), December 21, 1982, p. 10

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GeorgetownActon T Dec 21 Rockwood Funks were in Guelph during robbers visit by Barbara Flak On Friday December If our small store held up at gun pout by two masked My and I were in Guelph putting the finishing touches to Christmas shop ping At a two men walked into the sure pointed a revolver at Glen Seim and demanded the money in the cash register The thieves led and Glen called upstairs to our daughter Wendy who put in a call to the OPP and then locked the The police tJy an officer arrived five minutes with others following At first Glen was unable to give any description of the thieves to the police as he was unable to remember anything about them except the gun After be calmed down he was able to remember much more about then be first thought he would recall My and I arrived home at to 15 m to find four police cars around the store After I made certain both Glen and Wendy were uninjured this was my fear 1 felt immense relief and then almost rage that again someone had invaded my privacy with a gun this time I cannot for the life of me understand why anyone would nsk killing another human being especially a teenager for a minimal amount of money I have always been proud of our staff they have proven themselves to be trustworthy loyal courteous and modating to my requests Now Im doubly proud of them especially Glen who acted with extreme care in a very tense situation and Wendy who responded to Glen call for help in exactly the manner she was taught and also to Pat Colleen Carter and Ken who are now under standably nervous hen at work but are still willing To those in who expressed their concern may I say thank you I would TYLER LIMITED SPECIAL NOTICE Georgetown District In order to comply with facility use guidelines in the area of cancellation notice all A participants MUST register by January 3rd for winter programs No registrations by phone Christmas Office Hours Monday Dec 27 to Friday Dec 31 Sam to BARRY TIMLECK CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Rd Suae Georgetown Ontario BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Don Cherry HOCKEY COACH To autograph copies of his new book purchased at bookstore ShoppenWorld Brampton Thurs Dec 23 at 700 en to reserve your copy Use your halfback TICKETS TAKE NOTICE THAT a Pub Liquor Board v I tie at THE MAS OH I HALL BANQUET ROOM STREET HAMILTON ONTARIO FimUr of HUM MA IS Mill Alton Ontario Dlnlruj Lounge to Dining Room And KatalHarU AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE I hoi any person who resident In pa who thai to ropi Licence Board Onto East TORONTO 1A4 especially like to thank Marion and and Jenny and John it ton who responded to Wendy call for help and stayed on to help Jim and 1 calm and help us prepare the store for the next day Last but certainly no I least I would tike to express our admiration to the who were there fast and acted with calm reassurance School finished today Wednesday December and will resume again on Monday January 1983 The Lionel held a Christmas supper fur the seniors of the town ship on Tuesday December Centre Santa Clans paid a surprise visit and left each of the a candy cane After supper everyone en joyed a few games of bingo w Tom calling the numbers There are still tickets available for New eart Ee party at Centre if you wish tickets give Jenny Milton 8569095 or Vlncc Dunne a call Al President of and District Lions presented Envoy Douglas of the Acton Salvation Army with a cheque for to help with their work in the area The Grade one students from Broolnille Public be Santa bat week ai the Primary School sang Me and My Teddy Bear and Musi Concert Osorin Cubs endure winter camp by Doris Fines The Ospdnge Cubs have been very active On the weekend of November o 28 the Cubs held a successful winter camp at Barber Memorial Scout Camp in Guelph The boys completed the re quirements for their Red Star as well as several badges Having just come off their successful week end the Cubs held a father son pot luck supper on Wednes day and had the Hlllsburgh Pack with their fathers as visitors The array of dessert was incredible Knox Presbyterian Church was full of cubs and fathers enjoying the good food and racing their Kub Knrs Mr and Mrs Max Schotsch Heidi and Michael were In Falls last Saturday when Bonnie mother Mrs Rose was celebrating her birthday Mrs birthday was on December and she Is In excellent health Eden Mills Local homes have visitors by Mrs MncDougall Davidson Kilbride Around people were there for afternoon tea A good crowd turned out Saturday evening for the pot luck supper and Sunday School con cert In Knox Church Besides the skits and recitations rendered bv each class Debbie and Sinclair played an accordlan duet Sarah a piano instrumental Becky Hey den the accordlan and a vocal solo by Heidi Schotsch The Sunday School sang at the end of the program while every one waited expectantly for Santa to arrive George Adams very capably took the part as he spent time talking to each child while handing out the gifts Car hit Edward P Crimless was turning left onto Church St last Tuesday at a m when he was hit by a yellow Eagle that left the scene Police are still investigating the dent MacPherson is making good progress with his new artificial hand His wife Helen drives him to Toronto twice a week for therapy Hugh has made a fortunate recovery after having his hand amputated In an unfortunate accident with a table saw last March Miss Brenda Ball Shelburne was a recent visitor with her mother Mrs Art Ball and her sister Mrs Dave Banks Mrs George Camp bell and her children Cort and April from Sundridge has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Tom her sister Michelle and husband Ron and their new daughter Congratulations to Cathy and BUI Adair on the arrival of a precious baby girl Happy grand parents arc Mr and Mrs J Acton and Mr and Mrs Alex On Sunday Decern ber 12 at the United Church the Rev Russell mini the service of baptism Tor Robert son of Mr and Mrs Steven Members of Jody and Steve s family were present for the christen tog Taking part in the readings and lighting of the Advent candles at the United Church have been Stephanie and Scott lona Annette McLaren and Sascha and Micha Those taking their turn with the readings and lighting the Advent Candle at the Presby lerian Church were David van Rhijn Jennifer Mac Donald Karen Mac Donald Steve Sue and Diane Cassie Becky Thatcher and Allison There will be a Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 30 pm In the Mrs George Sllnn of has been a recent visitor with her motherinlaw Mrs H Mcintosh The United Church Women held their December meeting to the Sunday School Room with Mrs Fuller as hostess Business Included pay for a new vacuum cleaner Donations were made to the Manse Board to Missions and to the Board of Stewards Gifts are to be given to their Seniors Plans were made for the noon luncheon in the Com unity Hall on January 1983 The president reported on the Pastoral Relations Committee meeting Mrs Wilma Fuller led tic devotional period with Christmas carols meditation and prayer Christmas goodies and hot apple cider were a pleasant ending to Christmas meeting Ebenezer Mrs It Cindy Anderson and Laurie Ward 111 Ihe last Advent candle Hoy Galloway Bob Johns were elected the new elders Sympathy is extended to Keith and Sadie Moore In iht dcalh of mother The choirs can del light service much enjoyed and the Junior choir despite reduced due to sick sang beaut I fully the social time after wards Morton Din Iht president presented flowers to Lois Beaton and Audrey and John K itching In appreciation of their services Kl INE FARM LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS DEALER for CLAY FORE MOST FREY HURST PATZ EASTERN Farm Livestock Equipment General Repairs Gas Diesel and a 1 Georgetown Telephone Ontario Where Quality Comes First Good Deals Come Naturally NOTICE 1983 HYDRO RATES Ontario Hydro announced that the who Inula coat power pure ha and by Hal ton lis Hydro Com million from Ontario Hydro during II January Dub to coat of power and of providing he Halton Hilli Hydro 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