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The Acton Free Press Wednesday January By Wendy Thomson It heartening to sit in the waiting room of the doctor a office and sec all the people walk in with anxiety hesitancy and a certain touch Ten minutes with the doctor and out they come patched up bolstered up with a reassured look that says I knew everything was all right last Monday that everybody didnt take one look at me after my session with the doctor and quietly make their way out to do some shopping they d Just remembered not sure what I looked like but I felt pure green with fuzzy IA eyes and blurry feet made it as www far as the nurse desk and r stopped to dedde whether to Of continue going sideways straight down for awhile Women Institute met Toi minutes earlier the library board room for feeling bright cheerful and in their January meeting Miss full control of my stomach The Dorothy Simmons opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and wishing them Happy New Year and reading a poem God forgive me when whine the ode Collect followed After minutes and treasurer report many thank loiters were rend for Christmas cards and gifts Plans were made for a euchre and bake sale In March New Kenya mission topic for meeting lenient in tic ftmkj it Ink if On i hurt on M in ingle the lioinr of I rum in n wua II meeting opened Willi Now IIhiuhH given by tin ronton nullum AH bowed In a few of In memory of lute Mrn 1 A who recently concluded WINDOW SPECIAL EVERY WEEK SAVINGS UP TO in I doctor had glanced the muscle In my arm that was stiff and sore said Yes but is that tender there and poked a spot on my elbow As I crawled back up into the chair 1 gasped that It was indeed a tittle touchy and was matter of fartlj told that I had a type of arthritis called Tennis Elbow even though I haven been AH it Deeded was a shot of Cortisone itwouldgoawaj and I would live ever after shots DRAW FOR A QUILT a tube tote and a hamper in aid of the North Helton Association for Retarded Children was conducted at the home of Mrs Murray Scoyne Elizabeth Drive Friday Mrs Jennie Fair board ladies elect new officers Kulken centre drew the lucky ticket belonging to Mrs J Stubbington Acton Mrs Scoyne left and Mrs Ellen Thomson Rockwood Chem donated the prizes Staff Photo by Mr I Mil ryer led In the rending of I I chapter mi ho lightpro yoking on We an Christians art lnljon together Cod In our dully life and 1 union read article on the new work in when new mlislonariei have rLcuitly been sent of the country the products background of the people was very I rnncci 1 led In prayer for the work In Kenya Harriet for Bolivia an 1 M rj rough for the work In In During the business plans were made for etc for White work an the flnnllzlnu of the of the food parcel for In Iln it Grciit JOHN BOUGHTON JEWELLERS Now Im not afraid of needles Pre only had one unpleasant one in the Hospital where a norse hit something she should have missed left me with a the sue of a saucer and an extremely sore posterior For rears after if Gord slapped me on the rump and happened to hit Cat particular it felt as he had palmed a tbarobtack first But still the elbow mine seems an place and I want any more pamful doctor assured me that it visit and hardly feel a thing After so many years of his being right about I should doubt For the next few minutes we tried to decide just where the area that hurt it hart most and it wasnt long before I was wiDrog settle for anywhere But one dandy spot was selected and a small put on it so it didnt get lost Along came the needle there it went and he was right hardly frit a thing Member speaker Mrs Frj as convener introduced Mrs Hargrove as who told of her trip to Ottawa to reecho a St John award irst she spoke of her life as a nurse and as a St John Ambulance brigade member She had her first patient when she was 14 years old Members Trie ladies were very proud to one of their own members receive such a high honor as she did at Ottawa She brought many pictures to make her talk even more interesting After arming myself with a bottle of at the drugstore I eased into the truck and set off down the highway expecting my arm to fall off at any minute Mj main thought was to get home crawl into bed and not come out Much surprise then lay and shook as some sort of reaction set in I hesitate to admit it though the prescription read Take one everj four hours for pain in the five hours following I took four and ma well have been I ached and paced and swore The ladies of Acton Fair Board held their annual meeting at the home of Mrs Laura Dennis evening Jan The president Mrs I Inham was In the chair and McDonald gave the minutes of the last meeting and the financial report Thirteen ladies answered the roll call Praise for fair After the president presented the ladies with their advance prize list for Mrs W gave a splendid report of the work accomplished last year She praised the ladles for the appearance of the hall for the and said that while some classes may have been down the number of exhibits the quality made up for it Domestic science class was away up and was wry encouraging In thanking the ladies for their wonderful cooperation during her three years term as president she stated that co operation is essential for the success of the organization and hoped that the same cooperation would be given to the Incoming president New officers Mrs took the chair for the election of officers declaring nil seats vacant The slate of officers for the coming year is president Mrs Archibald first vice Mrs Elmer Smith secretary treasurer Mrs McDonald assistant secretary treasurer Mrs S Morrison public relations Mrs Storey auditor Mrs Mrs W Thompson courtesy convener asked that a vote of thanks be given to Mrs W also all who had contributed to the meeting and the lunch committee Mrs read the following reading to the ladies Words of advice The retiring president can do a deal to help her successor by really retiring and taking her place as an ordinary member There is nothing more nerve- wracking to a newly elected president than to nave the immediate past president draw up as close to the table as possible with pencil and paper in hand and make copious notes nodding her head at each item of business or shaking It if there is any departure from the way of doing things established by herself This Is enough to make any new executive wonder why she ever took office Lunch was served by the hostess Mrs I Dennis Mrs Near and Mrs C Storey The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Elmer Smith Lunch committee Mrs Davidson Mrs C and Mrs Madili Pot luck supper precedes meeting That was the now ID and hurt then went to sleep with get the Cortisone My heart dropped then lifted again with the thought that if my elbow joint was frown I wouldnt feel a thing Re U room Of course if asked the doctor deny it but I know that there was a little man hiding down behind the table and as soon as the shot was given be Jumped out tut me on the funny bone with a sledge hammer and The muscles in arm started tying themselves in knots fancy ones and my stomach tried bard to keep up I sat and let the room revolve a bit then beaded for the door once it started staying in one spot Chinese meal for Lakeside Chinese dinner was enjoyed by members of chapter in the Legion hall Tuesday of last week The regular January meeting was held after the very enjoyable meal Local members definitely fa or retaining the name IODE As requested by headquarters a tote was taken with voting to retain the name and just four opposed Mrs Bessie Musselle reported Christmas hampers packed and delivered Arrangements were made for the hiring of a bus to go to the Ice Follies in Toronto later this month The public health nurse had appealed for diapers for a burnedout family and this had been taken care of my swollen arm on a cushion What a day Tuesday was I ached but most of my discomfort was from not bang able to bend mj elbow to use my right hand I never felt so helpless The youngsters bate done the chores at the barn and helped with the housework Gord has had to help scrub my face and tie up my hair and so on Wednesday was much better and I found I could scratch my nose rub my eye and comb my hair Thursday today I have just discovered that typing is no help and I feel temble again so I going to stop The first Anglican church omen meeting of the new year was held on in the parish hall The pot luck supper an annual event began at 30 when members guests the delicious variety of hot and cold dishes prepared for the event Following the meal a short business meeting was held with new recording secretary Alice reading the minutes from last meeting Some projects and annual events for the season were discussed and tentative dates set for the bazaar and teas trip It was decided to bring a layette article for each Lenten meeting and a bus trip to the Ontario Science Centre was suggested The president will enquire about the availability of transportation and a suitable will be set at a later meeting Conveners were ob tained for the Vestry Meeting on January 24 A suggestion for more ac tivities and stimulating form of meeting was agreed upon by the members and the programs will be incorporating some of these changes the business an enjoyable game of court whist was played by the group with winners Mae Fountain Joan Pratt Louise Lindsay Millie Howies and Ins Massth SALE CO INTERIOR UTEX PAINT WALLPAPER ROOM LOTS Georgetown Decorating Centre Mill SI GMWtown 24 Hour Approvals 2nd and 3rd Mortgages In Convcnltnt Of LOW You inn I 1 1 or ho courteous Prompt Corp Bay Sir ml Toronto Call EVGS 231 BOWL for Pleasure for Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN BOWL TOGETHER the IN Thing to do GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES MAIN SI MEMBER AC LOVELL BROS HEAT MARKET RED BRAND BEEF LEAN Shoulder Roast 75 TENDER Blade Chuck Roast 79 FRESH Pork Shoulders lb 49 LEAN Ground Chuck lb 69 MAPLE LEAF RINDLESS Side Bacon lb pkg Lean Pork Butts lb 69 Small Link Sausage lb FOR FREEZER RED BRAND BEEF Sides 69 Hinds Fronts 58 LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET 77 Mill Acton DAILY DELIVERY JANUARY CLEARANCE CONTINUES HAIR SPRAY MUtTUlfi TABLETS FLASH CUBES 85 SUPER DRY JKiT TARIJETSiK DEICER ANTISEPTIC STEEL 99 RIGHT GLAD mi u ACTON PHARMACY