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The Acton Free Press Wednesday February 23 Eden Mills Last Christmas trees go up in flames Sat By Mrs Wright The Christian Fellowship Group of area were well received when they conducted the morning service at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church recently These young people deserve credit Their choir alone deserved special mention The group are composed of young Christians belonging to University Centennial High School and the Key Tea and sale The Mothers Auxiliary of Eden Mills Girl Guides etc held a successful tea and bake sale in Community Hall last Wednesday afternoon Several patients from Eden House Nursing home motored there to enjoy an temoon The remainder of the Irec- burning took place Saturday evening in the Community Park Skating sleigh riding and were the order of the evening Hot chocolate and doughnuts were provided by the Community Club Dusty progressing favorably In General Hospital Sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs H in Wllk Wilson in the loss a brother OSPRINGE SCHOOL CHOIR scored and came home with second prize from the Klwanls Music t estiva in last Thursday earning the praises of festival ad judlcators Friday afternoon the choir sang three numbers the school assembly where this photo wos taken Photo Mrs breaks knee By Mm Ron McLean flowers in church were In loving memory of Mr Earnest Tosh who passed away last week after a long and useful life Sympathy Is extended to his family In particular two of his daughters Mrs Don Early and Mra Inn Norrish Mr I continued his series Jesus of which six in the first chapter of Mnrk When Jesus worked wilh people wl think of the way they believed believed that there van no sin without firing and no suffering without sin Wc know that Is not right We Area news greetings to Shirley Moorx an I Mrs R Mr- Bill Varcoe who with her mil celebrated their golden last month had the misfortuni to slip at home and She is a patient in hospital where tier many friends wish her a speedy recovery Churchill Church meeting visits in news Worst snow conditions block lines By Mrs Fred Mac Arthur The Churchill Community Church Women held their tcbruary meeting at the home of Mrs Don Anderson on Wed evening February The president Mrs W was In charge of the meeting which opened with prayer Devotions were given by Mrs Kerr Hymn Take Time to be Holy was sung Scnpturereadlngfollowedand I am There also A Lunar Prayer taken by astronaut James Irwin on his mission to the moon Another Hymn Now the Day is Over was sung followed by prayer Reports were given by the treasurer secretary and visiting committee Various items of business were taken car of hostess Mrs Anderson served a delicious lunch at the close assisted in serving by Mrs Olga Thompson Courtesy convener Mrs fclva Winter thanked Marie for the lunch also the use of her home and hospitality Pot luck lunch This coming Sunday February 27 there will be a pot luck dinner in the basement served by the ladies after the Churchill Church morning service Each lady is requested to bring a favorite dish and leave it in the kitchen We hope every one who can attend church will join together and get better acquainted World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday March 3 at Churchill Community Church at clock All ladies of the Community are welcome to attend Come and bring a friend Save paper A paper will be held as usual later in the spring around the third week of April There will be a later announcement are pleased to report Mr Alfred Winter who is a patient in General Hospital had his opt ration last Friday and is coming along as well as can be We hope for a speedy recovery Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Mr and Name officers By Mrs A Benton leader Mrs Anderson and assistant Mrs Clow held the first meeting of Being well groomed and welldressed at the home of the latter After repealing the pledge officers were elected President Anna Marie twinkles vicepresident Rhonda Clow secretary and press reporter Clow phone committee Linda Gskill treasurer Klrkwood The girls were shown how to patch and Achievement Day was explained for new members Refreshments were enjoyed afterwards School holiday Local children enjoyed a winter holiday while teachers were at a teachers convention in Burlington Mr and Mrs A Patterson spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Bill Henry and Tanya at Midland Gettofether Fifteen the school staff and their spouses enjoyed an evening gettogether at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Benton on Thursday Chief interests were snowmobUlng and lunch Mrs Gordon McDonald who were married on Saturday February In St Johns United Church Georgetown Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr Jeffrey and Christine motored to Hampton on Friday and attended her sister Nancy birthday celebration Miss Donna Glover of Oshawa nurse In training in General Hospital returned home with them and is staying all this week Michael and Stephen Buck of Georgetown spent the weekend at the farm with Mr and Mrs Bob Kerr and children Enjoy cruise Mr and Mrs J enjoyed a short cruise on the Caribbean a week ago Mr A Smith enjoyed his past birthday among some of his family in Milton Now he is busy choosing his seeds and planning his garden waiting for spring Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton visited on Thursday In Maple with their niece Mrs Dr Robert howler and new baby Elizabeth Ann Mrs A is spending a couple of days with her daughter Dr and Mrs C Bayliss and Melmda of Willowdale While there she will visit with her two brothers Messrs Ivan and I Chalmers Mr Frank Burgess visited last Tuesday with his father and Mr and Mrs William Burgess of Toronto were guests at the same home with their sister Mrs Mary McEachern and Mr Angus Mctachern Mr and Mrs E Storey and family of and Mr and Mrs J W Elliott of Thunder Bay spent the weekend with their mother and attended their brother wedding Gordon Mc Donald and I Walters wedding in St John United Church Georgetown and reception in the St Alban Anglican Church Hall Glen Williams on Saturday February By Mrs Shortlll Mrs Don Brown had the topic and Mrs Gloria Johnson presented splendid program on the new study book on Africa at the C meeting on Tuesday With a large map and poster It was clearly brought to the attention of her listeners Just how very important the continent of Africa is to the world The meeting was at the home of Elsie Swindlchursl I was served by Viola Short ill Sinclair and the hostess Several matters of bus husk were discussed the on Thursday to which delegates will attend icrvinf for welfare was planned Quilting bee On Wednesday about Id gathered in the church basement for quilt making bee Patches and other necessities were brought Some of the sewers came prepared for a pot luck lunth Others were only in attendance for the afternoon Two lare quilts were completed and about ten small or crib quilts These should a way to help those wee ones less fortunate In these cold times Dance A dance was held In the Community Centre on Saturday night In of cold windy night a good crowd attended Concern was felt for the orchestra for ft ir their trip home would be hazardous as they came from It was Cubs and Sunday at the church A nice lurnout of cubs and scouts as well as a t full of Brownies all with IhUr Mrs was at the organ with her umihI musk Mr Johnston sermon was for young people Many who lived on the flth and Jth were unable to out for snow banks It seems to have ban the worst storm of the with snow plows all day on Sunday Anniversary Mr and Mrs are their 25th wedding anniversary this week end with a trip north Wl congratulate them Mr and Mrs Gary Kroczcn town line have a new baby recently Ospringe Birthdays 4H girls in report By Doris Fines Mr and Mrs Murray jnd family on Sunday to birthdays for four members of the family Mrs Florence Mrs Cccite Grundy Master Grant Slater an I Miss Susan Billon Those present were Mrs Foreman Toronto Mr and Mrs Robert Slater and and Miss Nancy Grundy Mr and Mrs Gordon Bilton and family Mrs Florence rundy Mr Mrs Robert Lrundy and David Mr and Mrs George A Grundy and family ami Mr and Mrs Russell Grundy and Double Miss of was home for the Hubert Bruce of Hamilton tin at the home of his pirmts Mr and Mrs Byron and family Sudden chill Mr Mrs Cameron arrived home Sunday morning after two weeks holiday in Mexico and Acapulco They report a very pleasant trip but to fly baek from decree temperature to what our man had to offer this weekend could put a sudden chill on a holiday II Meeting Mrs Robert Ellis and M Ellis are leaders of the current Club for the Bedroom second meeting was held the home of Mrs Fills and Sandra Seiz read the minutes of the last meeting The roll call was flic colours plan to use In my bedroom and show an illustration of my bedroom athy the president condueted the business then the le discussed what arrangements were and some things to keep in mind when inline furniture in a bedroom Refreshments were served at the end of the meeting rhe first meeting of dub unit was held at the home of leader Mrs Plus and assistant leader Ellis members were present Officers for the projett Accessories for the Bedroom are president Cathy president Don V Vludit secretary Sandra Oaks Ixiders accessories to he made Ihe importance of color color harmony and guides in and Cathy Fills served cookies and juice Recommend EMO coordinator A recommendation concerning the choice of an Measures Organization eo or will go before the meeting of the ad ministration committee of Hal ton County Council Of applications received 10 were interviewed and finally one recommended by the sub of the administration committee rile post has been vacant for several months since Bruce regor resigned from the position Showtime Feb Feb 25 P P Sat Mat P nil Showtime 8 3 Matinee Showtime Mar Mar m See Herb for this Goodwill UtadCarValua FORD door hardtop fully equipped Ve automatic power steering and brakes radio and root car is outstanding condition and MASSQIM Yow Buick CMC Flrania Guelph St 8774986 Open am Frl tarn to Slop GOOD 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