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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 23, 1971, p. 17

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The Acton Free Press Wedncsdoy June 1971 Graduates wedding storm UCW in news District Pag5 DR CHARLES BEST who was the codiscoverer of insulin was recently named a Companion of Honor in the Queens Birthday honors list The honor came on the golden jubilee of the discovery of insulin Dr Best 70yearold Toronto research scientist is the father of former Halton MP Alexander Sandy Best and has a farm properly in northern Township National Film Board Photo Mrs Patterson WAAS hostess By Mrs R The June meeting of the U C was held at the home of Mrs Joyce Clarke with a fair attendance Mrs Kerr led the devotion The topic was in the form of a travelogue Mr and Mrs Ruddel telling about their trip to Alaska with pictures to Illustrate Minutes read by Mrs Snow ended with discussion on ac cepting the banquets for two autumn weddings Several reports were given Mrs reporting on supply and Mrs Edna ShortiU on finances Mrs Lawr and Mrs Wllla ShorttU assisted the hostess with lunch Bad storm A bad electrical storm hit again this Sunday although no apparent damage resulted such as we experienced last week James and Calvin Sanderson visited the week- d of June with Mr Allan Jamieson at Cornwall Craig Wood has been camping in the trailer on their property here Year over Our High School students have completed their year and most of them are finding work here and there Miss Nancy Snow has been accepted as a trainee at Misslss- auga School of Nursing class to begin in September Snow and Karen ShortiU are among Grade graduates In Commercial courses John Snow and Calvin Sanderson we understand have also completed Grade 12 at Georgetown High June graduate Andrew Splece who has been majoring In Political Economy at Victoria College for the past four years graduated on June Andy was one of our Blue Mt pupils and now has his Bachelor of Arts degree and our congratulations are extended to him Our best wishes for his success with the brokerage firm of Bell Gouinlock of Toronto where he has a position to go to McMaster degree To Miss Charlene Burt daughter of Doris and Charlie Burt and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith we also extend our congratulations She has received her Bachelor of Science In nursing degree at University She attended Erin High School where her musical talent made her an outstanding student She will take a position in Branston Hospital Toronto Her marriage took place on Saturday June to Mr Clayton Root son of Mr and Mrs John Root Picnic supper Mr and Mrs Snider enjoyed a picnic supper on the lawn on Sunday when members of their family visited for Fathers Day Mr and Mrs Ted Snider and family and Mr and Mrs Ron and family Mrs Ken of Thunder Bay spent a day or two with her father Mr Fred ShortiU Mr and Mrs James Allan of Detroit visited Mrs Spear and Mr and Mrs Clarence Allan also Mr and Mrs Fred Spear this weekend Went to Churchill Anniversary services at Churchill church took place this Sunday Rev James Klrkwood was guest speaker at both services withheld services A number went to from here Mr and Mrs Jones of Sudbury are visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Mr Smith Mr and Mrs Dan OConnor attended the wedding of Burt and Clayton Root In Hillsburg Baptist Church on Saturday June Ebenezer Decoration Day held at cemetery An Optimist is a person to whom is the first letter in opportunity Instead of the last letter in Zero By Mrs A Benton limehouse Presbyterian M S met at the home of Mrs A C Patterson on Wednesday evening with vicepresident Mrs In the chair and thirteen present Mrs opened by reading Who Is Thy Neighbor Scripture from and Matt was read by Mrs Sanford and Mrs Noble led In Prayer Roll call was answered In a verse of Scripture and most ladies had a current event Special collection was received for the supply fund Mrs Kirk- for study read articles dealing with Indians in Peru and what Canadians can do to help the starving millions in India Text word Testify was answered in a verse of Scripture and the meeting was closed with the Mizpah Benediction in unison The hostess served lunch af terwards Attend services A number of the congregation attended an niversary services at Churchill and others at Boston on Sunday Churchill Church celebrates 134th anniversary Osprlnge Winnipeg visitor honor principal By Mrs DG Robertson Mr P of Winnipeg Manitoba has been visiting with his daughter and soninlaw Mr and Mrs H Pankratz and family Mrs spent the weekend in Stoney Creek where she visited with her grand daughter and grandson Mr and Mrs A Mrs T H Fines and Doris attended a dinner party on Sunday at WedgewoiJd Restaurant in Toronto in honor of Mr and Mrs Alex Aikens wedding anniversary Later In the day they enjoyed a visit and cup of tea at their home In WUlowdale Mrs Aiken is a cousin of Mrs Pines Sudden death Friends were sorry to learn of the sudden death of Mrs Carmen in Indiana- a sister of Mrs TH Fines Mr and Mrs Douglas Robertson and family Guelph Mr and Mrs Ken Robertson and Donna and Mrs L Stansbury visited with Mr and Mrs DG Robertson during the weekend Mr and Mrs John Vender and friends from Holland motored to New York last week Mr and Mrs and two daughters spent a couple of weeks vacation with relatives in Lindsay Exchange reins Bruce Macpherson principal of the local school and Lome Brown principal of Erin school will be chamdns schools in the new term in September Staff and pupils are holding open house on Friday evening to give all an opportunity to honor Mr Mac pherson Miss Susan Butcher of Hillsburgh is visiting with Miss Patti Ellis Vaccinia Immune Globulin is made from blood plasma It Is the only known serum useful In the treatment of complications resulting from smallpox vac- ana t ions By Mrs Fred Mac Arthur Churchill Community Church 134th Anniversary services both morning and evening were well attended Sunday Pastor Rev was present for both services introducing the guest speaker the Rev James A Kirkwood BA BD The sermon All for One and One for All in the morning The choir sang two anthems Gods House and Father Almighty The solo How Lovely are Thy dwellings was sung by Mrs Anderson Mr Bob Hyde former pastor closed the morning service with prayer service dialogue Zambia at Seven Rev and Mrs Kirkwood Anthem Go forth to Life The solo Btess Us 0 Lord was sung by Mr JC Denny The choir and the orchestra was in full attendance with one guest violinist The Missing Link group was also present in the evening They played folk songs Johnny The Ren egade and A Little Less of Me which were enjoyed by young and old Everyone was invited to the basement for refreshments at the close of the evening service and visit with Rev and Mrs Kirk and family who have returned from many years of laborinaforeignland had may treasures on display for any to admire and learn about Many visitors Last Thursday Rev and Mrs had as guests Mr and Mrs John Dixon from On Sunday their daughter Mr and Mrs J Caruso- and family visited with them Mr and Mrs Clifford Storey visited on Saturday and attended the wedding and reception of Miss Jean Johnson and Mr Donald BidweU Mr and Mrs Bert Brooks also Mrs Ann Brooks of Weston were guests at the home Mrs Susie Denny was a guest on Sunday with her son Mr and Mrs Clarence Denny and family and attended the church anniversary Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton were happy to have all their family home for Fathers Day Mr and Mrs Ernie of Stayner visited with their cousins Mr and Mrs Davidson last week Bon Voyage Mr and Mrs Norman Turner and children along with other members of the Turner family called at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Parkinson Hamilton on Saturday evening to wish their sister Bon Voyage on the eve of an overseas holiday to London England and the Jersey Channel Islands Mr HG Turner her father North Bay at one time a neighbor here was also present On Sunday Mrs Turners parents Mr and Mrs JJ Julian of Brampton attended the anniversary services and were guests with Norman and Joanne and David and Julian Mr and Mrs Bob Hyde of Toronto were guests at the parental home with Mr and Mrs Wallace Janice and Ray Mr and Mrs and daughter of Toronto who have their summer home on near the third line were also present at the anniversary to hear Rev Kirkwood and Mrs s message Mrs WJ McDonald and Mr and Mrs Davidson enjoyed a trip with the Wellington Historical group to a Vivarion Festival at Frankenmuth Michigan and also visited the museum last week Mrs Mabel Baldwin of Scarborough visited last week with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Fred MacArthur also Mr and Mrs Leroy MacArthur and family Relatives and friends were shocked to receive the sad news of the death of Mrs Cannon Griffin of Mishawaka Indiana on Sunday June Funeral services will be on Wednesday June By Mrs Ron McLean biennial cemetery Decoration Day service was largely attended The guest minister was Rev Bernard Warren who came to Nassagaweya two years ago He is the president of Bezek Centre on the second line near Moffat The name Bezek is derived from 1 Samuel When the child rdn of Israel face a crisis King Saul brings them to a place of renewal and refreshment called Bezek and they go out to serve God from there This is the purpose of the centre All are welcome to come and seek renewal for further service Mr Warrens topic was The Family of God Seen and Unseen Draw from history Many people say to abolish tradition cut loose from the past There Is an anchorage in the land handed down from father to son The Christian church does well to maintain an interest in history We need to know that we can draw from the roots of the past We look back to patriarchs prophets to God moving In history We have concern that what we have received from our fathers we can pass on to our children We shouldnt be married to the post Pioneer life was tough We are fooled If we think the good old days were best At Easter Mary and the disciples were looking for some thing dead which was not there Some people are Just interested in a graveyard Live now The past is helpful only If we can live in the now in a more victorious way Many young people today arc rootless We are a transient people for example refugees from Jordan and Pakistan We invest In the people with whom we rub elbows Many people are just passing through What can we do in this moment Invest In the Lads drown district lakes A 13yearold St Catharines boy drowned at Elora gorge park last Wednesday the third person to drown there In the past three months Rene was with a school group on a threeday field trip He was walking along the shore when he fell in a hole A grade boy Carlo drowned Thursday at lake with a group of students on a science outing Here we have no continuing city People change Circumstances change Some people when Joining the church Is suggested will say its not worth while Well be moving somewhere else in a year or two We cannot live as if there were no tomorrow We have a life to live in the world to come We have a responsibility to live in this world with hilarity so that we can enter the new life gladly The epistle was read from Hebrews 1214 We are part of the communion of saints We are not a lonely little group but part of those who have gone on ahead We are grateful for the part played in the community by those who have gone on before If we trust In Christ we will see them again We will enter gladly at the time of death Into a far belter place Large funeral Sympathy is extended to the family and many friends of the late Adeen McMillan The fact that her funeral at Presbyterian Church was one of the largest ever held there is a tribute to her friendly winsome personality Untimely death Sympathy is also extended to Mr and Mrs Wheeler and their daughters Pauline Mrs Harris Elliot and In the untimely death of their only son and brother Brian Wheelers formerly lived on the 2nd Line across from No 4 School and now reside in Drayton The Thomson family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Wilson and PLANTS Do Your Planting Nowll GERANIUMS SHRUBS BOX 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