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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 8, 1977, p. 24

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B10 The Acton Free Press Wednesday June 8 Father son banquet WI visits in news Ballinafad Women tour plant for June meeting of Wl Mrs Winifred Smith It was and Industry meeting for I June meeting The members met at 1 p m and boarded cars for as a tour had beer arringed to go through the Free Press office Ladies were welcomed b Mrs Dills who all through the parts of the plant She explained Tram beginning to end he business of putting a newspaper together It was especially interesting to sec and hear about the new computer installed The tour took about I hours Mrs McLean courier convener thanked Mr Dills for taking time out from her bus schedule for this most interesting and educational tour A picnic had been planned but the showery weather did not cooperate All returned to the home of president when business part of the meeting was dealt with Mrs Slessoraitis gave an in and detailed report of the officers conference she attended Mrs Plouffe had a report of the District Annual of which she was a delegate but time did not permit the reading of it so it was to be handed around to those members to read who were not able to be present at he District Annual Mrs E McLean had twenty quilt blocks to hand out for members to work on She and Mrs Kirk wood had spent considerable time cutting out the pieces and marking blocks ready for completing During the reading of the correspondence a reply was read from the Hon Ron on the letter written to him about the W I protesting about the por nographic material coming into the country W I Grace was sung and all did justice to the bounteous picnic supper served buffet style in the coziness of the home Wedding Several relatives and friends from were guests at the Sinclair Lasby at Guelph on Saturday Paul was guest soloist at the wedding Mrs Sam Cotter and children stopped over to visit relatives in our area on the way to Manitoba to visit her mother The flew from Jamaica on Friday Mr and Mrs Mac Sprowl entertained for them at their home in Acton on Saturday Mr Mrs Marshall attended the party The families and other cousins were also in attendance M husband sure loves his toysbut I guess most women would say that about their men Even though Mack is an out land roving farmer he can resist a machine or a gadget In fact he only reason we bought this ten acre place was do away with he necessity for expensive farm machinery Alleys thai why I bought it Somehow have two tractors a manure spreader grubbers harrows and the usual other additions to improve the quality of life on a farm But the latest toy drives me out of my tree Mack has nut How an intelligent practical man can get a charge out of talking like Cannonbull and at emergencies is me That a on all tht time If it not bellowing from the truck dash Mack in his radio shack I trip happih out to the barn ith a bucket of feed and he truck says good I still picking oats out of m hood after thai one Hi hoping fur an emergency so he can grin I told so Every he was able to tell me highway weather conditions this winter thought Ins was Marconi As if this isn enough he s gone and wired the entire house barn and shop with intercom The 1 is a small three bedroom bungalow he barn and shop are a hundred Bui we can all talk another without moving Whoopee Even if I in the bathroom enjoying some peace and quiet call from the basement toask the time The one time did use to call Mack in from the shop for supper dhdvethougfit he given birth to twins bee how useful it is he chortled You didn to come out in that nasty w either I have gone out in that nasty weather anyway If he know hat time supper is by now he Lan starve don men have sensible hobbies and interests like inexpensive hobbies the whole family can I could elaborate further but I have go practice my dancing lilrthday Mr Mrs Dick Shortill entertained for her father Alt Thompson on Sunday The occasion being his thday All his family grand children four great grandchildren were present Mr and Mrs J Brown distant relatives from as well as Mrs Thompson were there to help enjoy the festivities Mrs Shortill Is home from hospital feeling much belter Mrs Lille Given Is also recovering nicely from her recent illness Sorry to have to report that Mrs Ada Kirk wood has undergone surgery at Guelph General Hospital We wish her speedy recovery Mr and Mrs Eric from Long Eaton ham England are spending a holiday with Uncle Aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and other relatives in the nearby community Troop Colors Among the more than 100 advance registrants who have signified heir intention to be present at the Lome Scots Reunion are Tommy Warner from land Crawford Douglas Bruce County Ma J II Peacock Cape Loral Sgt Warren Duke Tail Newcastle 1 1 George St Catharines M Art Nokes Peterborough V Mick Ward Burling ton Ont The reunion is being held in Brampton June 10 11 12 The Lornes Regiment in will be represented by David Jones and Mrs I Jones from headquarters at the Tower of I Col Commanding ixUnds a cordial invitation to public to view ihe colorful ceremony ai Century Gar dens Voddcn St TO p Saturday Juni II Ontario I Bill Davis will take the salute at the Trooping of the Color ceremony attending arc asked to lawn chain haw been In um for centuries and were the result of two practical the need of some mark of distinction l families and a rallying point in battle lij Mm A Benton Mr and Mrs Iluggicro and famllj Hew to Rome for a month where they visited relatives a few weeks ago Mr Mrs of Richmond C have been visiting with their daughter Mrs it her husband Mr Mrs Guppy of Collide I ark Maryland have been visiting her sister Mrs Milcham and her husband Miss inche has returned from a few weeks visit ith friends at Brandon Matutob Welcome We welcome Mr and Mm Porter and son Brian to the village They have purchased former home of the Banisks who have bought in township I meeting met in 1 Memorial Hall on Thursday evening opening with the WI Cirol and the Collect Roll call was A local beef bringing everything dusty roads to overzealous officialdom I reports Mrs Hannah read current vents ED VAN DER inspects a lawn mower at the auction Friday night LOOK Turf Carpet WW JUL SEASONS COLOURS Stripes Three seminar day The Arts of Family I will be the featured topic a three day seminar to be held in Acton on June 13 14 and Discussions will focus on the family communication In the home sexuality parent child roles discipline and family financing Guest lecturer will be the Rev Gerald Wilson of London Ontario Starting at p m each evening ihe lectures will be followed by an open question and answer period Mr Wilson Is also available for personal counselling throughout the day Hosted by the congregation at Evangel Tabernacle 33 Churchill Road North the seminars are open to the public Dine at OF MILTON Delegates read reports of the recent District Annual Indies were requested to bring lunches to a quilting in lhchallonJunei3at9 30a Mrs read a phase of the collect Prettase After singing Have Thine own way Mrs served a nice lunch for the ten members present Banquet served a hot roast beef dinner to thirty seven mothers and daughters of the Brownies last evening Mrs At the end of May the Cubs Scouts in had their annual and Son banquet in Mem Hall The mothers sup piled a beautiful pol luck sup per with plenty of home made pies for dessert in addition to the fathers were Murray rison District Terry Colter ant District or Cubs Mr and Mrs Patterson from I who entertained everyone with their slides from their various trips across badges wire pre sen led to the Cubs who had taken part in bike hike the Sunday previously and a spe cial award was presented to Cub John Vadelka who has earned his fifth star the star itself will be received at a special awards night for the District being held at the Gro- Arena on June 14 Six Cubs attended the tirct Cub Camp held for those Cubs who are completing Cubs and will be entering Scouts in the fall It was held this year at Glen Con Area Except for some pouring rain In the middle of Sunday night the wcuthcr was beautiful The hoys went fishing had a night hike learned about knife and axe handling as well as fire lighting and conservation At tending from were Brian Walton Tom Ruggle Ian Brown Ron Rock Christian Brook and Eddie Leaders Elaine and Dave Hannah and Sieve Thompson had the questionable pleasure of sup plying the food for the people there and also cooking for the 17 leaders This past weekend the Scouts hud their District at the farm on Highway This gave further practice with heir lighl weight no trace camping They also used their new hree man tents I wasn t old their program but attending from were Doug Hannah Ron Hock Winter Maltby and their leaders to retire after 25 years Dr B Dale who has been Medical Officer of Health for years in Wellington Duf fering Guelph will retire in September Dr Dale replacement is John Desmond Burns according to a Board of Health announcement Dr Burns graduated from Queen University of Belfast Northern Ireland served in the British Army and has done health work in Ontario The Ukrainian camp had its first large gathering of the season on the weekend One of this area s leading Bridal and Fashion Shops is having a i large group of sample one of a kind Dei or Styles to suit every season Vlt New I In WILLOW WEST MALL Pa FREE PARKING III 30 WJ WASHER DRYER I I I I Ml ds I I si 111 tool I Mil i 1 3D I rm wit I WASHER DRYER SUPREME GARDEN TILLERS 2HP CHAIN DRIVE TILLER Tlllor as a H jnnilSi in 3 snip and lit tdlo I SOLID STATE COLOR TV CGE YEAR WARRANTY ON PARTS AND LABOUR slotted mask 0OK so id moduli Aulomntic and C ho lock a SOLID STATE BW TV ml Sutiulilcd I J n BICYCLES GIRLS BOYS HIGH RISE COASTER VAGABOND SPEED BICYCLE 114 ACCESSORIES T69 3 MARK GAS 71 GRILL BAR BQUE Stores USE OUR CREDIT PLAN Bog T F o Canada Ltd Moore Park Plaza GEORGETOWN 8775119

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