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Pone Janur J Ballinafad Christmas in village SMITH I le I d correspond Christmas is over and we havg started a brand New The holiday season brought some sadness our rea as three deaths were Most of Hie community were shocked they learned of Ho was son of fad here all his life Death came suddenly a ihort wlile alter home from his days work on the Friday before Christmas Heart felt sympathy goes out to his wife and family We extend sympathy also to Wilfred Burt family in the loss of his mother who passed away at General Hos pital Mrs Chester Burt whose home was in Grin was known In the community The funeral was held at the Wen Home in on no well known residcht MEET THE PRESIDENT Hills Red Cross Halton Red Cross president Tina has been with the organization the past three years She leaches emergency services response for Ontario Division or Red Cross in Toronto and became the branch president in October There ore no particular requirements for anyone in joining the group she said Members simply Ihtlr services and the number of meetings they it tend will depend on the chairman of ho particular part in which they arc Interested The branch executive meets n but other croups may meet much less frequently All members are Invited to attend the annual meeting in October when the branch honors all Its volunteers and thanks them for their help during the past year The various services Red Cross offers is very long Mrs said but includes such things as blood donor clinics emergency aid Corps water safety family health first aid and Red Cross Youth Mrs Uvea on Hall Road with her husband Gem a researcher atomic energy safety and their young son and daughter is a parent volunteer two days a week In George Kennedy Public School and belongs to Zcta Alpha Sororitv The have lived In Georgetown for 10 years of the area passed away in the person of Pat Patterson who was stricken suddenly on way home from spending Christmas Day at the home of brother Russell Patterson In Acton was a resident of but had many friends here as for many years he had a service station at Silver Creek Sincere pathygocsotiltohlswifc Eva who was a former resident and daughter Joy with husband Bill and family TIMtS There were the happy times too this holiday season as the birth of the Christ child was celebrated with a candlelight service church on Christmas Eve Many of the members of the congregation took pari in the service The men s choir Junior choir both rendered beautiful an The lighting of candles and scripture reading to cor respond was an impressive part of the service of the familiar Christmas carols by all brought joy and made it an evening lo rcmem Many residents were for Christmas and others had their families home to cele brate Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marshall enjoyed he day at Ihc home of their daughter with other members of her family Mr and Mrs John Kanusek took the plane for the south and spent a few days basking In the sun The Smith farm was the scene of a happy gathering when most of the family met together for Christmas dinner those being absent were Doug Burt and his wife Annette who could not make the trip east this year and Ralph Mann and sons who spent Christmas with his folks at Peterborough Although it was a white Christ mas weather did not cooperate for the weekend of New Years Much of the snow went away and rain and fog made travelling hazardous A happy time was held at the Community Centre when a large crowd gathered for the annual New Year Eve dance A del clous pot luck supper was served buffet style Fog and bad road conditions kept many away from attend the church service on Sunday The minister pointed out it was one or the rare occasions when we have Sundays In the year His sermon was encouraging the new year just beginning as he reflected on the joys and achievements of the year of the church just coming to a close It was announced annual meeting would be coming up and held after Ihe church service on January I Happy New Year to all HOLIDAY TREAT Magicians tan Bill Steven left Do IBiU Malcolm her taski She she can do The three are members or right sing their magic song to give Reluctant Ma nine Nancy Theatre Max of staged a of The Reluctant positive energy tackle and complete some of Maxlrie at At Ion Library afternoon Georgetown residents take part in Brampton Musical production ON THE By SUSAN If my husband a experience in ah Italian ktt is any criterion for the coming year it obviously to be one fun of The entire episode funnier because of the Inherent practicality of my Dearest and dearest No held in the clouds Is he No time wasted In imaginative ruminations Both feet are planted firmly on the ground and his sensible view of the world reveals only what Is not what might be Itallbcdanwhen lust he leaving the to shop far some particular Italian delicacies bin to pick up a Tew chicken tegs at tame time Not a particularly difficult task I thought although If I had known the damage about to be Inflicted on his psyche I would have anything to withdraw my paltry last minute request CHFCKED OVER Having arrived at the store checked over tray of chicken legs and found them rather on the small side he walked the length of the meat counter in search of bigger and better specimens Giving him enough lime view the varied assortment of meats available the butcher then greeted him with a smiling Signer and at that moment something inexplicably Went wrong For pointing try of Junior sired chicken legs ray husband stated in a loud voice These front legs are loo small don t you have any back legs There was a sudden frozen silence The butchers smile faltered slightly while he attempted to assess bow dangerous my husband prove to be After all how was ho supposed to know lhat for the first time my husbands mind had suddenly jumped tracks become derailed so to speak From feathers he had taken a leap to because while he stood there pointing at the chicken he was firmly convinced that was rabbit he buying how many legs does a chicken have enquired the unfortunate butcher How rude What kind of service was this from the employee of a store where we provide so much business Is this man trying to make a fool of me All these thoughts ran through the mind of my other half as lie reluctantly purchased the small legs from impolite mouthy butcher aware but uncomprehending of he strange looks he was receiving alt the white MANY LEGS How many legs does a chicken have unceasingly the phrase repeated Indeed he was half way home before mental Image of a four legged chicken dawned upon him and mortification was written plainly upon face as he recounted the tale at home his audience rolling on floor In mirth par when I cooked he troublesome legs He kept muttering something about early senility and foul play The Brampton Musical Society Is just starting to get underway with his years Spring production My Fair Lady Residents of Georgetown may be reminded of very successful presentation of same show some years ago by he now defunct group Globe Productions Then although it was mostly Georgetown residents in the group due to lack of town facilities show had to be presented at the Peel Composite school on Kennedy Road Brampton Once again Georgetown will be well represented with Ron Hunl as Artistic Director and Ralph as Musical Director and Terry Champ from Stewartlown as chorus master Proboby more townspeople will be Involved once auditions ore com pi Lied next week Jon for those wishing lo read for major roles and Jan 10 it for minor call back readings and for those unable to attend the first nights For those in town who may be interested in read or a part in this production auditions will be held Patterson Well known den AlldimCarlle Pii died In Georgetown and Disinci on Dec He was Mr Patterson was born in Erin township on a form near Mimosa Hi ling in mechanics began in 1919 when he in a garage in He Brooks Sleam Motors in 1825 and went from a faciory worker In to the manager of company Montreal branch at the lime it dosed In 1930 He built his own garage Silver creek in 1932 He retired in 1972 as a partner in Thompson Motors of Acton after years with the company He also served as president tic branch of ihc Garage Operators Ass in 1939 Dunn World War I Mr Pallersonsawsirvlce w Army Med rps an I the 2nd Tank Corps He worked as Inspector Harris in where Id lei equipment during ihc Second World War An active ember of his church Mr Palletson wis clerk of session for I Use lie lime of his death and hod held post for years He was also past master of Walker Lodge and a member of Scottish Right and Rose Cro of Mr Fillers is sun his wife ihc firmer bind air iliughiw J Mrt ttllltim fir in I and til Hen lit Is in the Brampton Civic Centre and other auditions at Ihe Quarters at Community Centre on the west of Ilwy just south of at Aud w be open and anyone and everyone Is to come out to read for part or offer their sen In oilier capacities such us costumes set design and const ruction properties tie tic etc The show will be presented April I through 29 and rehearsals will be every Monday and Wednesday evenings with one other special rehearsal each week the convenience of involved leu I Lakeland ilj HI 1 in Russell AHon and Ihur His orotic r I rctlecLJM 1 11 n Mr rtstla I mitral n and Rlv peter II rr lit finer sen from I in Pre at pin lurtljj full I 1 Come to Church ST GEORGES CHURCH Rev Richard STB Sunday The Eucharist ly 11 Mb m Cnwal It provided GEORGETOWN ALLIANCE CHURCH Man St S Peter Ralph Sunday Jsnuarv7 A3 a Sunday School Mo ml no Worst m Even Service Everyone Welcome Come make our church your church LUTHERAN CHURCH vacancy Pastor Rev Arthur Sunday January rn Worst Serif IS am Sunday School Lutheran Hour HAITOM HILLS PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY H fc J Sunday January Family School Morn no Worship Evening Service Tuesday Girls an Service Brigade Prayer Study Friday Service MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown Edwin Mitchell Sunday January Sunday School tl una ng our Con Central baptist Seminary Ensemble in Communion Reception Members Rev Barton SNOW GROUCH our ho would be proud or rendition of till face were supposed to be hotelllng snow It look them hours carried out by Mills shown here with her friend and her latum what had origin illy been planned a a snowman Into one brother Rob was not available for the photograph The Iwo third of the Brothers carved Grout ho out the snow on morning when BOOKS I IMITED CHRISTIAN BOOKS RECORDS GIFTS George Si S Phone TOWN OF NOTICE PARKING Parking of a vehicle on streets between the hours of midnight and a for a period of time longer than three consecutive hours Is prohibited by by law As on street parking hinders snow cleaning operations please comply with the requirements of this by law Authorities may have vehicles ticketed or towed away at the owner expense SNOW CLEANING Placing of snow or ice on streets in any manner as to obstruct or encumber Is prohibited by by law As improper snow and ice cleaning can be a serious hazard please comply with the requirements of the by law so as not to create a hazard Authorities may have the snow and ice removed at the property owner s expense YOUR COOPERATION IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE WINTER CONTROL MEASURES AND SAFE CONDITIONS THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON LOCAL IMPROVEMENT NOTICE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Regional Municipality Halton Intends to construct the following local Improvement works pursuant to Section of The Local Improvement Act and intends to specially assess a part of the cost upon the land abutting directly on such works Guttling is fW toproK W North Sir Ml Erin St Alixandtr It tropin THAT persons desiring to petition against the undertaking the abova desired works must do so on or before the day of January 1979 Petition forms may be obtained from the off Ice of the Regional Clerk Bronte Road P O Box Ontario Telephone Dated at the Town this day of December Garfield Brown Regional Clerk