Smileys and Job smitten by the Lord Lard oah is enough Weve all beard of Year of Grot or The Yew of the Locate or some such wilt aw but from safe dis tance Bat bos spfexg to be interested In Hie Veer of Oh I know weve bad a lew minor alter cations in the pest when IV fairly humbly suggested that You stop dumping rain or snow on us for forty nod forty nights Bat I didnt thins Youd start a persona I though You were Above that sort of thing and learn It started in August My on Hugh a gregarious type who likes almost everybody admitted to his apartment late at night two young men visit He knew one of them slightly and asked them in for cuppa He drink Tfaeyhad a bottle After a while they said they were going to rip off his guitar He said Oh no youre not and suggested they leave One of the men hit him over the head with the guitar While be was unconscious or close enough one of the others hit him on both knees with a hammer The young lady of the group heated water and poured boiling water over bis face chest and back Tbey took bis stereo and anything else that would sell quickly on the streets and left some hours later be managed to lurch and stagger to an emer gency ward of a hospital in shock and great pain Hes back in pretty good shape six months later with sore knees and bum scars Why Who knows Tbey were probably looking for something they could sell quickly to buy drugs Or they were animals already high and looking for a little fun as well as profit Thats what life in the big cities of Canada is becoming A month later Lord I Tell down a stairs and broke my shoulder I m not saying You had anything to do with it I dare But one of your cherubim or seropoims might have been trying to curry Ive never fallen off anything but the wagon before In my life Five months later a couple of weeks the doctors said I cant open a Jar marmalade without severe pain and I can lift five pounds only with great care Two months later my wife in her prime strong and healthy fell dead in front of me My daughter went home to Ottawa with the kids and found her apartment ran sacked stereo and other valuables gone after her Christmas with me At least she said wryly they hadnt taken a hatchet to the And its pretty hard to heist a piano out of a basement apartment Another Canadian city Great place to live We might as well all move to Detroit However theres no personal resent ment Lord 1 know You have to test the faith once in a while or onceend a while as my English students prefer Look at what happened to Job At least You given me bolls Speaking of boils whats happened to my ability to sleep the dock around Its very nice being retired and not having to slam that alarm clock off at IS and get up in the dark But I cant sleep Not In a bed Only In a chair I go to bed at a reasonable hour 11 to and nothing happens I just lie there my mind whirling with all the things I havent done or should do I turn on the light and read Try again Nothing Read some more About daylight I go into a coma for four or five hours Maybe 1 d settle for a boil or two However I cant complain Its a fairly good life- being a retired widower once established a pattern Pie and and cheese for break fast at noon Soup and scrambled eggs for lunch about four pan Frozen chicken pie and banana for dinner about eight And the days have a certain soothing rhythm Monday Wednesday and Friday I go for physiotherapy to Brutal Brian It used to be called in the old days the In Idontscreamwbenhetakesmy shoulder out of the socket but I sure grunt Tuesdays and Thursdays are the bad days I have to set the alarm After an hours sleep on Tuesday I must put out the garbage On Thursday after an hours sleep I must welcome the lady who comes to clean up the mess Ive made and try to give her some coherent idea of what to do And every day still come warm and loving letters from old friends and column reoders to give me a little weep But Lord if you can find something else to do stop dum ping on the Smileys WEDUVEYOVBAm- holiday GEORGETOWN 8775266 ACTON 8532010 You may now charge your classified advertisement to your Chargex Account Ask for details DAD LINCOLN MERCURY SALS SBIVKXLEAStNQ 8772261 Skint BECKER and Debbie nee Widmeytr art pleased to announce the safe arrival of their daughter Kerr I Lorraine Elizabeth weighing lb or on February A litter for Proud or end parent are Mr and Mrs C Windsor and Mr and Mrs G Becker A second ores grandchild tor Mrs Murray and Mrs C Becker both of Toronto Special thanks Dr Hoy and Half of Peal Memorial BRIGDEN Allen and Phyllis Briggs and brother Robert ere delighted to announce the birth Jeanna May on February A sixth grandchild for Howard and Brlgos Georgetown and third grandchild for Robin and Ellen Brlgden Acton A very special thanks to Or Ford and Kennedy and the wonderful OB staff of Georgetown District Memorial Hospital HASKAYNE Ged and JIM are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their second child David John on February 17 9 lb or In long Big sitter Sara Is static Proud grandparents John Mildred Kemshead Glen Williams and Ivy Haskayneof Doug and Erin are pleased to en the safe arrival of their second child Christopher Douglas born December IS at am weighing lbs Melissa Proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bob Waltet of Georgetown and Mr end Mil Rail Gardeot Ottawa JOHNSON Mr Mrs Roy Johnson are happy engagement of their daughter Shelly to and Mrs At fred Chalmers MR AND MRS James Smyth of Georgetown are pleased to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Patricio Marie to Blair Alexander son of Mr and Mrs Lift of Kenore Wedding to take place June 30 In Calgary Alberta MM coming MR and Mrs Witham of Acton are pleased to announced the forthcoming marriage of their son David to Sandra McNeil daughter of Mr Edward McNeil of Brentford Wedding take place at Acton Baptist Church on March 10 J SWIFT Fisher Mary daughter of Mr Mrs Bruce Fisher of near Peterborough and Bruce Donald Swift son Mr Bill and late Elsie Elmore Drive Acton were married United Church on February Id The Reverend T J Harrietts officiated JPMlhl ALGIE Central Pork Lodge Toronto on Monday February Josephine Gordon wife of the late Robert Laird formerly of Acton Dear mother of Gordon of Ste Marie W Lloyd of Mlsslssauga Mrs Margaret Mendel son of Pa Bruce Also by ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren Resting at the Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton where funeral service will be held on Thursday at 3 Interment Cemetery CHOROLSKI NIKOLAI Nick At the La Points Fisher Nursing Home on Monday February Nikolai Nick of Acton beloved husband of Irena Rested at the Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton Funeral service was held at Josephs Church Acton on Wednesday today at a Cemetery Acton COLLINS Mary Susan At the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Wednesday February 21 In her year Beloved wife of John Collins and loved mother Heidi Sue Dear William and Edith Collier and dear sister of John and Joseph of Georgetown Joanne Mrs George and Mrs Robert both of Acton Rested at St Georges Anglican Church Georgetown where funeral service was held Mt Friday morning Cremation followed As an ex of sympathy donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be ap preciated Reverend O Suddenly on Sunday February at Leamington Ontario Father Devcnt formerly of Georgetown Dear brother Collet Asten lister and Asttn The Netherlands Father rested at Holy Cross Church Maple Avenue Georgetown where Requiem Mass was celebrated Tuesday evening February Interment In Eindhoven The Nether tends in memory contributions to the Holy Cross Building Fund Mould be appreciated by the family J Jones and Son Funeral Home GARVIN Vema Mart on Friday February la at Georgetown District Memorial Hospital VemeSjhIlewlrOaftheieteHowsrd Garvin and mother the late Lome Loved Eva Mrs Murdock and Lorraine Mrs J of Wit I lams grandmother to and Brian and Tim mother In lawof Betty Retted at J Jones Son Funeral Home St Georgetown ON will be held Monday at Inter ment Cemetery- In memory contrssutleni to Georgetown Hospital would be appreciated Laura Don el da At St Marys General Hospital Kitchener on Monday February Laura Allan beloved wife of the late Kenneth McKInnon Acton aged SO years Dear mother William Kitchener and late Audrey Baker Also survived by four grandchild en and two great grandchildren Sister of Ada McLean Isabella Perryman Jane Holmes Viola Croiler Tom Allon Resting at the Shoemaker Funerol Home Acton where funeral service will beheld on Thursday at l 3D Cemetery Acton MCMILLAN John Harold At Bonnie Brae Nursing Home Fergus on Saturday February IS John Harold McMillan of Rock wood in his Mid year Beloved father Ross McMillan Margaret Mrs George Fletcher both Rock wood Dear grandfather Shirley and Robert Fletcher Rested the Shoemaker Home Acton funeral service was held on Tuesday at Spring Interment Cemetery HEARTFELT thanks go to the following people for their special contributions to the John and Millie DoVrles Party held by Speysldo Community February J Ron and Margaret for Ihe abundant and spectacular show of flowers Diane Jennings for Ihe uniquely designed presentation cake Pam Sheldon for being a super mistress ceremonies Sonic or Iholr sounds operation and direction like thank all my family friends and Rev Bandy tor the visits flowers cards and kindness during my stay In Ihe hospital Also thanks to Drs Ford and and Ihe nursing staff It was greatly appreciated a special thanks to lor the lovely cake THE FAMILY late Susan Collins wish to express appreciation to all who have shown such kindness and understanding over Ihe past months to Susan and to all us Sin Browning Hoddlnottend the nursing staff of Ward A at Georgetown Hospital Special to Ihe Reverends Jim and Sarah Boylcs J Jones and Son Funeral Home ell the ladles ot St Georges Anglican Church end everyone or their cards lowers and donations to Ihe Cancer Society and St Georges Memorial Fund Your kind and will never be lor gotten Collier M In In loving memory of my dear husband who passed away March 1 Ever remembered by wife Edith MORIAR1TY Martin In loving dear husband father and grandfather who passed away March In tears we saw you sinking We welched you fade away Our hearts were almost broken You fought so hard to stay But when we saw you sleeping So peacefully free from pain We could not wish you bock To suffer that again Sadly missed by his wile Gertrude son Thomas daughter In lew grand greet In loving memory of Mcrvlr died March I think of you today with love As 1 have often done I feel again the bitter blow That never should have come Sometimes I think Im dreaming For I cant believe it true That I go on living When no longer have you Always remembered and ever loved Ern WRIGHT DorothyIn loving memory mother who passed away March Peaceful be thy rest dear mother jvlng loved you dearly I by WRIGHT Dorothy in loving memory of mother who passed away March Dear mother you are not forgotten Though on earth you ore no more Still In memory you are with us As you always were before Lovingly remembered by Dennis Joyce Mill comma Sum LIVING WITH CANCER North Nation Hospice hold their Annual Meeting Thursday March at Milton Public beginning at 7 m Guest Speaker Rev E T Jock flinch will talk on Living Cancer at Refreshments For more Information caD STB- Mimic iHiimiimiiiiiiiiitniiiiiiis A MEETING the Plot owners or families Churchill Cemetery will be held on March it In Churchill Community Church basement BOOKS 1 1 University Women s Club Time is getting short and we still need lots of books for our April Book Sale All proceed are used for scholarships and community prelects Please sort out ted books and give us a call Motor or pickup or drop Mem at McDonalds sjfai CENTENNIAL Middle School Musical On Broadway Wed March a p m at Georgetown Cultural Centre Tickets available from Mrs Cowan at IcnnlBl Adults Seniors end Children Family THE UNIVERSITY Womens Club presents Achieving Your Own Personal Style by 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card reck pocket novels fused- wrapping paper 12 solid stats port able TV Plus a selection of miscellaneous AUCTION SALE For Mr Mrs Vinson plus some Additions Sat Mar 3rd at AM Location In at the Fairgrounds the gnCulturol Hall on Robort St Sals Consisting Of Almost all Antigua turnituro glass china tables brass cups Et saucers oil lamps items etc Too many for listing Remarks this contains a lot of good quality furniture collactablas Terms proper I Lunch available Preview From930morningofSnlo Owners Hall board or Auctioneer not re sponsible for accidents Auctioneer Chris A Schouten Phone 878 2576 Auction Sale of Antique CoICUm Mate tBramptooUveetocsttschngebio North of Brampton on No Hwy SATURDAY MARCH 1984 at Pspplar pea mahogany bedroom suite in excellent condition sets of Maple bunk beds antique chine cupboard oak buffet chest of drawers dresser Frtgidsbo frig antique pins table wash stand Imitation fire place Colonial side board kitchen table chain brown chaste rtlekJ chair green chesterfield white buffet lamps drafting board 2 bar stools pictures pots dishes garden tools lawn mowers large of bedding books etc Owners Auctioneers not responsible for any accident day of sale Terms Cash or known cheque Auction Donald Snalgrcnf CONSIGNMENT SALE Sat March 3rd at 1200 Noon Location Alan Auctions in conjunction with Line No between and Acton Consignment Auction of Farm Machinery lawn garden equipment lawnmowors snowmobiles rototillorsendmiicollaneousitems etc Household Items also accepted Consignments welcome Consignments mutt be In before 1100 day of tale Please contact Proprietor Equipment Tom Kane or Auctioneer Alex Rnnle Hornby CTL0I or Strayed F Scrap Iron Metal Cars Trucks or WANTDFuralture and new glass china nostalgia primitive postcards crockery clocks guns temps mi Complete Stock SelOut CHESTERFIELD SETS If you ere plating furnishing your living room Come dawn to Federal and buy at unbelievable prices COFFEE TABLES AND END TABLES all at 112 price 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