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heFlERACQI Canada worker visits Institute BYWINMHIEDSMITH Herald correspondent The Women institute met for their November meeting at the home of Mrs Leo the evening of Nov There was good attendance at this meeting as nearly all members were present and thee were five visitors The president Mrs Slessoraills welcomed nil the and opened with a delightful poem then proceeded with regular opening by all repeat Ing the Collect and Singing the I The tall was answered by the questions What human rights should be granted every child In our community There was a brief business session Mrs Grace reported on the District lunch eon she had recently attended lo wl r mbers She said it hid been an enjoyable the ladles play few rounds of Whist Mrs Slessoraitis was among winners in the card game VISIT Lille Given commented on the recent evening she along with a few other members had spent Arkcll gave the highlights of the area convention lo which she was a delegate Mrs as convener of Citizenship and World Affairs took over the meeting and called on Mrs McLean fir the Motto which was In the form of an appropriate from he Ethel Chapman Book There were one or two reports given by standing con Betty then Introduced the guest speaker She wis Mrs Christie who lives a short distance from Ball She is employed by the govern in the field of immi gration and is in Employment and Education Department She seemed to be very knowledgeable in her line of work and enlightened the listeners many of the facts regarding immigration With much humor and personal experience mixed In with the facts and figures the talk she gave wis most interesting On behalf of those present Alim Sinclair courtesy convenor for the I thanked Mrs Christie for giving of her time and presented her with a small token of appreciation Meeting with the mi of Canada Ada and Eileen Burt assisted the hostess with luneh CLHS It was refreshing to see the ten little occupy front sell Church on They were welcomed being the 1st Cub Pack The cub Akela Is Mr Doug Wood and is Mrs Debbie Wood Mrs Wood assisted in the service of worship by reading the Scripture lessons The cubs repeated the Cub Promise and Mr Stiles had a brief talk to them ibout the promise The men choir Service when they the composed by Herman Hymn to Cmnd i followed by two minutes silence in memory of those who gave their lives in two World Wars All sang the Anthem then the Cubs and Sunday School pupils went down lo classes The Sermon by the minister was Meditation On Temptation and proved Inspiring Next Sunday during Ihe Hie t of Mil be VISIT I Mr Mrs Bud Snow recently visited daughter and family Mr Mrs Joe at Vancouver While there Bud a former Scout was proud to assist in the investing of Grandson Traves into Cubs Congratulations are in order for the illmafnd girls Annie Connor Helen Bird and MEET THE Jake Acton Clumber of Commerce president Jake has belonged lo the tor seven years During that time he as a director and v as head of the chamber retail section He is now finishing his second year president The chamber is conducting Its membership drive and alms for 100 new members this year Individual members pay while business rates vary from to depend On the number of employees working for the firm Meetings are held In the Acton Library at m on the third Monday or Wednesday of the month from September to June The chamber Is a general public relations and Information source aimed at improving the community where possible It has gotten involved with the Business Improvement as an effort to merchaats and chairs public forums on issues and events such as elections Back to Aeton Days and Citizen of the Year dinners which involve the general public Mr Kuiken came to Cannda as a teenager with his family when they emigrated from Holland He left lo come to Acton about years ago Mr his wife Jennie and Iheir our children live on the Fourth Line He owns Hills in Acton In addition to his Involvement with the Christian Reformed Church the Georgetown and District Christian School the Toronto and District Christian High School he lias worked for the Red Crossand the North Association for the Mentally Retarded He says he has Just discovered downhill skiing and that will take up his spare time this winter Wendy who arc now members of the Second Aden Guide Pack The iris flew up from Brownies at a ceremony In Acton recently Wedding Bells are still ringing in our hamlet The exchanged between Short and Kirk In LI illmafad United Church Rev Din Stiles Is a native girl the daughter of Mrs Viola the late and a grand daughter of Mrs Shortlll We extend congratulations and offer our best wishes to the The C November meeting was held In Ihe base of the church last day evening Members were asked to bring a friend which resulted good attendance Mrs president called the meeting to order She welcomed members and guests before calling on Eve line Snow or the devotional which had been prepared by Mrs The special tor the evening were then Introduced They were Mrs and her daughter who own and ate ihe Langcraft Hobbies in downtown Georgetown They had brought different Christmas wrealhs made up many other novelty art iclcs which were passed a round and a description of each given and the items names of which they were mndc of lady was given makings a little Santo the lions for putting it together The program hour passed too quickly The special guests were given a hearty vote of as all agreed it was most interesting Mrs Shorliil then conducted the business part of the meet ing Reports were given and the committees put in for the Christmas meeting which will be a dinner the husbands attending Edith and Eveline Snow served a cup of lea and a social lime followed as several articles left over from the bazaar were on display and Adoring aunts uncles and cousins were out to church In numbers on Sunday morning Parents were present to present their children for baptism Brian Gregory Crichton and Mary Jane Guest children of Mr and Mrs It Guest Wendy Jean and Mrs Alan Jones Tracy and Michael James bush children of Mr and Mrs James A were the three families Involved Rev Don Stiles officiated for the sacred service Mrs Will a was organist for the Sunday service of worship He welcome Mr and Mrs Duff back in our midst They have been absent for a month visiting In the British Isles enjoying a holiday The disc Jockeys provided Ihe music for the pot luck dance at the Community Centre on Salurday night A good lime was had by all Plans are being made for the Christmas dance to bo held early in December news The Continental Calamities have completed their fall projeel Needle point They arc now awaiting Achievement Day which will take place it the C Dairy School on Wednesday evening at m November In Milton family and friends are invited to exhibit is called The Detail The will be The club members learned four different stitches at this project the Scotch Cross Cashmere Stitch Sinclair who is a new comer at work said she the club as did all the When Mnny hand crafts will be displayed at Achievement so we hope to see you oil BROWSING AT THE BAKE SALE Customers lined up around bake table at Union Church Saturday afternoon to pick up goodies available their annual and bake tale Herald photo Santa Claus is coming to Legion ladies sale Winners of draw No of Cor Club arc Inglis Nick Garvin R Pat Ban- and Bruce McCart Norm Eyre will be in your Lounge this Friday on it will be Sum mervilie Bring your friends down lo enjoy This at a m the Ladies Auxiliary will open their doors for their annual bazaar Santa will have his picture taken with your young at 12 noon Drop off your donations from on this Thursday in meeting room please New Year Eve tickets ore now on sale They ore and two ticket limit One member in family to buy only If two members or one member and one member in family only one member to buy Air Cadets ore still looking for drum and bugle instruct Interested Pub Nile this Saturday Lam one was enjoyed by many so get down early for this one be prepared to enjoy fl be a good time Harry Bottoms name Co lt was left out of column las I week Many members had visitors from during last week Harold was a iked if our branch would be open if needed He replied affirmative but it was not necessary However Branch Long Branch was used They ore used to housing folks as they took in a Pennsylvania band during the Warriors Day weekend Did you enjoy the live band at the Remembrance Dinner It was Larry Rose from Toron to We are having hem again for the New Year Eve dance How about those two gal sing eh Have you seen list up for names of new members child rcn There is a side for girls and a side for boys 10 years and under Christmas party is Dec Guild raffles hooked rug The Georgetown Rug Hook ing Guild is raffling a hand hooked originally designed rug on Monday December 1979 The rug is The seventy seven six Inch squares with a three inch border Thirtyeight squares are in stripes of various called hit and miss and the other thirty nine winch is every other one each has a pattern drawn and hooked by Guild member There are birds animals flo wers and pictures geometric designs even a car rhls represents more than 500 hook hours not including the time spent drawing up the designs dvcing the wool the strips the original setting up of the rug or hooking the border Speaker at Iheir October meeting was Dorothy Stone local artist and honorary el low of Ihc Heraldry Society of Canada Miss Stone spoke on Heraldry and how it all began Heraldry in tapestries and Its adaptation lo rug hooking Speaker for the November meeting will be Lea Mrs Janscn recently hooked the Milton Coat of Arms for the Milton Chambers Legion Lines By Roma Please don forget our gen meeting this Thursday at This is the place discuss general business new business branch give your suggestions offer your help get to know new members have questions Will I see you there this Thursday Pres Harold opens the meeting shortly of Sam Gisby Is In hospital and not fur too long we hope was in but Is now home Our best regards to all others shut in hospitalized or not just feeling 100 per cent Tilt ISS Page ON THE HOMEFRCfNT Only About the Hills Donations needed Christmas that busy lime of year is fast approach but before you get too busy why not give some thought to those around you who may not be able to celebrate the in the manner most of us granted Donations again to take for now being welcomed by Roma for Georgetown and District Good Neighbor Service who is busily arranging lo deliver gifts and food lo the needy residents of the urea Many church groups have already Mrs Timpson regarding donations of gifts and toys which will be collected by Mrs Timpson herself or by volunteer helpers ready for sorting and packing at a headquarters yet be selected Business and professional people In the community ore being asked by letter lo in some way to the annual sharing of gifts goodwill Mrs Timpson be contacted Mclntyre or Don let the fact that someone In your own community may go a Christmas dinner or loys spoil your holiday celebrations give Fellowship meeting The llallon Hills Christian Mens fellowship will be holding dinner meeting at Neptune Restaurant In Ihe Guclphview Square November The dinner will beam at in Guest speaker for the meeting is Gerry Brown president of Eamcs Department Store in Hamilton past president the council of Canada director of the Nilional Retail Council of North America and director of the Children Aid Society Mr Brown will talk to the guests about financial setback which how his in God sustained him and helped him continue in the business world Tickets or the dinner arc available from Rud Whiting at or Harwell 1289 hours until SUSAN Herald column I estimate roughlv that we now have 324 shopp hours left until Christum- Should decide to immediately drop is newspaper and head for the nearest plain you could posslblcy gain extra 120 minutes This calculation of course dependent upon you getting off the starters block by m each morning and refusing to allow money aching feet crowds checkout lineups or jlnglebell psychoses to halt your progress until Hie working woman either has to take leave of absence until Jnnuary ran rither tlian walk or crawl from store to or resign herself to missing hours of this pastime Youwill discover a slight leeway as I have not included Christmas Eve in this total number of hours on the premise that the majority of us will cither be bankrupt or comatose by then while the tew survivors left will be well into an of gift wrapping LULL While I realize It is merely the lull before the storm my family is remained uncharacteristically quiet this year about Christmas Maybe they hate to see a grow woman weep However fully expect the requesls for bedroom television sets component stereos tape decks and sklis I they e aiming high to momentarily start pouring In by means of hints written notes catalogues left casually laying around opened naturally to the impropriate pages My sleep Is gradually being destroyed massive grocery shopping lists flash before my eyes No longer can 1 afford the luxury of counting Burtons Jumping over fences lo lull me to sleep but find mvself nightmarlsl checking off drumsticks minced tarts hams puddings and cartons of whipping cream all hurtling into i madly careening shopping cart while 1 stand in enormous muscular cashier trying to explain that I only have In my wallet dropped a gentle hint lo my husband about the of departing for some Isolated Island on December murmured sweet nothings In his car the effect that we could catch a lobster for Christmas dinner sing Ihrk The Herald Angels Sing while reclining under a friendly palm tree walk along a moonlit beach wiggle our loci in the sand bask in bikinis What he exclaimed Miss seeing the first snowflakes disrupt rush hour traffic Leave the crackling fireplace that words off ley drafts around our Not clean the silver Not bake cookies gingerbread men Not have the pleasure seeing people around our dinner table on Christmas Day It wouldn be Christmas Haw could 1 have forgotten that I meekly recanted re illy have to shape up we must be down to j hours by now CWL donates money to Contact Centre Tie met recent Catholic Women Leayic meet ing opened with a prayer by Father Devant Mary Tucker asked for volunteers for Operation 1 lie Cc aire asked for members baking leers sell for them tin Bakehalcin Alters iv I71h They need by Christum to continue Iheir On this the Contact Centre was donated l by IhcCWl members was rcpirled six mem hers went to the Twilight llelreal at Our Lady of Victory in Milton October Ladys Retreat at Ccnuclc Hamilton isNovembera There is a bus Church of Our Lady for infer motion call Marciu 1ignalell The Lang crofts and Crafts ended the mcelinp with a and workshop of Christmas All donated towards upcominj Holy Crosi demonstration proved knowledgciblc and lie contest for the riss Bazaar winners are St of fechool Grade Sylvia Greg Lawrence isu Honorable Mention Karen Gride Rita Mattar Karen in Grade Maureen King Von Cheat trie Hi Cross School Grade Ldwards Grade 7 Grade Conor Kennedy Mark Don Debbie Lane Honorable Mention Wl plays euchre in Norval home The Women fl held on enjoyable dessert luncheon followed by an after noon of euchre on Saturday October27 Mrs Jean May with tables in play Winners of the euchre were White Cord 1st May Camp bell 2nd Phoebe Clark Green Card 1st Mono Mc Collum McCallum Burglars take cigarettes Burglars broke into the Country Fare store at Road and Stceles Aveftuo Monday and escaped with a large quantity of cigarettes and other items Value of the missing property at The burglars gained entry by prying open the front The September meeting of the Women Institute held at the home of Jean started the fall tics Mrs Aileen Nixon gave an Interesting paper on culture and the Canadian Eco The Education and Cultural Activities meeting was held at the home of Mrs Grace Craw ford in October Mrs Kennedy librarian at the Georgetown library was theguest speaker and told about the history of libraries how they were start and how they have improv over the years A paper on Sacty given by Mrs Mai chin was the program at the November meeting held at the home of Mrs Amy Mrs and Mrs Jean Harrop leaders on the work shop on Indoor Gardening and will be teaching the course lo those interested ANNIVERSARY Ernest and Violet of Duncan Drive Georgetown celebrated their wllh a come and go lea at MounUlnv lew Church Saturday The couple were married by Rev Irlcst in Durham on November 19ZB and farmed near Durham for a number years They have lived Id Georgetown no The have two son Alex and Jim both in Georgetown and a daughter in They also have three great grandchildren Herald photo by Maggie Hannah