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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 15, 1977, p. 20

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B6 The Acton Free Press Wednesday Juno Jubilee theme ODE meeting Salvation Army services here Auction success A pot luck supper was enjoyed by members of Lakeside chapter of the I O D E Tuesday of last week prior to their meeting in the Legion Velma West gave two very interesting readings Proceeds of the Silver Jubilee tea held in the month in the amount of will be sent to headquarters to assist in the purchase of the Na tional Jubilee gift of 30 prints by Winifred Petchley Marsh for the museum In Yellow knife People of the Willow a book by Mrs Marsh is to be purchased by the chapter to be donated to the Acton Library Isabel McDonald reported on a trip to Ontario Place to hear a concert by a young peoples band from Thunder Bay on their return from a 17day trip to England playing concerts in con nee ion with the Jubilee cele brations Her two grand daughters are members of the band Grace Nelles reported on the national annua I O E meeting held in Winnipeg which she attended The Acton Rotary club s two delegates were among IS registered for the inter national Rotary convention in San last week President Don McDonald and incoming president John Arnold were there with their wives They spent three days at the convention itself and the rest of the week at Reno and on a tour down the coast of California to Los Angeles Delegates from all over the world attended the meetings in the huge convention centre in San Gateway to Service was the theme for the gathering and there were excellent and inspiring speakers the delegates report They saw several cele brities during their holiday and got Sonny Bonos auto graph on the plane home Acton relatives went to Mount Clemens Michigan for the marriage of Tim McKeon and Lenore Duns more The groom is the son of the former Joan Coles of Acton and Barry McKeon Among the many guests were I O D has 18 ODD members across Canada and each pro vince was represented at the meeting Purpose was the theme and reports given greatly enthused members about the broad span of work offered by the organization The north holds the answer to Canada sfurture and there is much work being done through the efforts of the I E A day care centre and the of native people to operate it travel ling library with books and tapes in their language are new projects as well as serious Involvement in first aid equipment and training Education and health both in this country and in underde veloped countries throughout the world are two areas in which all members are keenly interested Members of the chapter will be assisting at the Manor garden party on June IB and also plan an evening at Mohawk on June The meeting closed early so that members could watch the television replay of the Queen Thanksgiving ser vice at St Paul cathedral Mr and Mrs Ernie Coles Mr and Mrs Paul Coles and Paula of and from Acton Mr and Mrs Hartley Coles Mr and Mrs Tim Coles and Marianne Coles Mr Brooke Harris a Nuffield Scholar from Dray ton Norwich Norfolk Eng land visited with Mr and Mrs Mac Sprawl last week end Mr Harris is the Managing Director of Manor Farm at Drayton Norwich which comprises acres and head of cattle Mr was a 1954 Nuffield Scholar to the United King and presently is one of the three Canadian directors of the Nuffield Scholarships A busload of friends from the curling club went Sunday to Niagara on the Lake for a very special Elizabethan dinner Buttery There were about who enjoyed the unique experience eating meats carved from huge roasts and a whole pig drink mead and being hauled before the king to answer for supposed offences They had a great lime Hillier Burt nuptials on parents anniversary Missionary Society Cool day forces Knox picnic inside On his parents wed ding anniversary May Floyd Hillier wed Barbara Ann Burt in St John United Church Georgetown The bride is the daughter of Mrs Kathleen Burt of RR Georgetown and is an as sembler at Smith and Stone The groom of School Lane Acton i3 the son of Mr and Mrs Harold or Point Leamington Newfoundland Dr Llewellyn iated at the double ring ceremony with Mrs Williams or Stewarttown providing the organ music and Mrs Kathy Powell of Lowville as soloist Escorted down the aisle by her brother Donald Burt the bride wore a satin royal dress with a voile overlay em with white pearls Her long full sleeves were gathered at the wrist and a train fell from waist of the A line skirt An arrangement of white roses held double layered full length veil She earned pink roses and white carnations wore a gold amethyst pendant which was years old Matron of honor was Kathy Burt sister in law of the bride Bridesmaids were Mrs Marjone Douglas sister of the bride from Acton and Miss Beth a friend of the bride from Georgetown wis of New wick niece of the groom The bridal attendants all wore floor length blue dresses trimmed with white lace and long puffed sleeves They all wore while picture hats and earned country garden bouquets Ed was the best man with Brian and Glen as ushers and as ring bearer Allan brothers of the groom They wore dark blue tuxedoes with velvet trim on the jacket and pants and ruffled blue shirts with dark bow ties At a reception and dance held in community hail the mother of the bride received her wearing a floor length pink lace gown with a corsage of pink roses and a white orchid The mother of the groom wore a floor length blue gown with yellow orchid Master of ceremonies Hon Knight made a toast to tht groom parents Ed toasted the bridesmaids and Don Burt made a oast to his sister the bride Brian toasted the brides mother Mrs Mary Price of Camp- decorated Ihe three layer cake with blue roses and green leaves which was in the shape of a heart Guests from distance were the groom sister flowergirl from St John New Brunswick Other friends and relatives came from Acton Georgetown Milton Brampton and Prior to her marriage the was guest of honor at four miscellaneous showers held by Marj Doug las and Kathy Burt Beth Carmichael and Judy Burl a honeymoon to the Bahamas the newly weds made their home at R 1 Georgetown Attendance has been good at the Salvation Army ser vices held May and last Sunday in the United church here The Salvation Army from Guelph conducted the services for local people Tht Songsters a singing group from took part In service In May The Y Men auction was another financial success this year raising more money than it did last spring The The Sunday School sessions money is used for the normal primarily Profits will be allocated in next budget The Men are also selling firewood as a fund- Sunday School is held in the United church on the Sundays that there is a church service there Sunday school is over now for the season but will resume again on Sept in the Actonians do well Georgetown games MR AND MRS Floyd were married in St John United Church Georgetown on May 20 the groom parents wedding an The bride is the daughter of Mrs Kathleen Burt Georgetown Photo by Wm Stuckey Actonan taking course One Acton resident figured in the prize list at the side Highland games at Georgetown Saturday and another came as close as you can come without getting a prize Chuck Mitchell was third in the Scottish version of the shot put done with a large rock to get his prize Scott Malcolm played in the Baptisms Sunday On Sunday June 12 the following were baptized into the membership of the Church at St Barry Richard Smith Diane Eliza Smith and Lydena Smith of Klngham Drive godparents Mr and Mrs Robert Brian Matthew Oldham son of Gary and Jackie Oldham of Acton godparents Gordon and Marlcne Oldham Due to the illness of Mr Gordon Oldham grand father Mr George Lee stood in as proxy Sunday June Bishop Kent Clarke will be at St for the Confirmation Service and after the service a reception will be held in the Parish Hall Sunday June is the date for the annual Pioneers I uncheon in the Parish Hall at noon after the 10 vice grade four individual piping competition against 40 or other players and finished in a tie for third He was placed fourth on a judge decision to just miss out on a ribbon ft was Scott first competition of the year New family New baby swans arc an attraction along the shores of the lake The delightful family cruises all along the shore ACTON MINOR HOCKEY THE CARLTON SHOW SAND PLACE Acton Arena DATE June 18 1977 TIME 91 per Couple TICKETS AVAILABLE AT Acton Home Hardware Acton A B Supermarket Acton Man World Milton 853 0470 Weir J Valowica CEDAR GROVE GARDEN CENTRE Fathers Pay Special PATIO STONES WE DELIVER Natural Interlocking Unistones 3 In 1 1 30 ft Patio Slabs 16 16 1 45 M 12 x 12 120 18 x 18 1 65 24x24 245 Sidewalk 30x24 3J15 It a AND ALSO Boskets Planton Ornamental and other Supplies CEDAR GROVE Garden Centre 8779470 Acton imonj i of St in ir Juni 1 The Lours will Ik by I in pro fir St lohn imi I instructor in Pit Ihe course lit 1 I sit the Hindi in mil Heart found The June picnic of Knox Women Mlssionery Society afternoon auxiliary was held at the Manse The president Miss Isabel Anderson wet corned all those who were present and opened the meet with prayer The poems which she read Balm of Gllead Not Every one Hears and Making a Garden spoke of the unity we have of finding God everywhere The familiar hymn What a Friend we have In Jesus was sung and Mrs Hansen read from the Bible Psalm 125 In the absence of Mrs who had helped to plan the meeting contests were conducted by Mrs and Miss A bounteous pot luck lun cheon was enjoyed at the con elusion of meeting The ladies chose lo sit indoors be cause of Ihe coolness of the air on the afternoon of their June picnic New Democratic Party Marion Chambers My thanks to all those who support ed me in the elec tion The New Demo- cratic Party in WellingtonDuffenn Peel will continue to press for sensible solutions to modern problems Keep in touch with us by writing Box 72 Erin helps you get rear summer living Play FN June 23 Sit Sun Box Office 8 p Man 8 45 Show Start At Stores use oun CREDIT PLAN M00RE PARK PLAZA GEORGETOWN

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