Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 24, 1977, p. 9

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Limehouse Ballinafad Visitors birth party keep villagers busy Correspondent back on job after illness by Mrs Art Benton We were Indeed sorry to infection Your correspondent is hear of the loss by lightning of Mr Sam is rest pleased to be home again seven valuable cattle by the at home after several Vet sees 4H dogs by Mrs Winifred Saturday The groom is Capt Mr and Mrs Jesse Larry Price son of Mr and and Mr and Mrs Mrs Gordon Price former Shortill were guests at residents of this community the PriceBcaeh wedding on The bride was Darlene Beach ad I Well we darned naked at midnight through the potato patch We planted thing the moon We made sure all plants were I out their frientb And wl arranged flowers disliked by pests throughout the rows The garden is lousy Of course the drought in late spring may have had something to do with it I only know we had very little harvest from the Mind you the weeds arc the best over as tall as a child box grass twitch crab and just plain old green grass having a field day All kinds of beautiful vines slither from tomato to pea to plant making a road map of the plot I didn I get around to weeding the corn patch until late June saying I hid to wait until the corn was big enough to find That excuse gels mi out of most weeding until summer When J did start pulling the waist high by the handful I found two whole rows of corn and sunflowers I even knew I planted V hen Che cat We went away for a week it the end of July and during that time the baby ind peas matured becoming uselessly overripe by the time got home despite staggered plantings Must have been weather It been anything I did The early salad stuffs were tiny and shrivelled due to lack of w t It funny how hose water merely keeps plants alive but doesn re illy make them lush whereas one good rain mikes every thing stand up say thank you Now of course were a little over saturated At least the late are thriving My late beets and arc coming a lone nicely with tile talking to now and then The tomatoes the same spindly children I coaxed with kind words and in June have gone ire the erecn peppers and cabbages One rainy night they all tol loose undid their confining ties sprouted shoots in all the places they and established superior race I don t know what variety they are being one we haven used before I in 1 remember the name But they re an odd elongated ribbed shape like an excited pepper squash they re ripening nicely Slop If somebody turn off the rain soon well have enough torn for the entire country And corn potatoes The green peppers arc very squashes squashing cabbages ind Brussels sprouts not happy about indtheonionsaredomgb all Now you happy with this progress report on a totally moon organically compatibly seeded garden Thought w be of Aurora where the wedding took place Mrs Jack Kirk wood was guest of honor at a party on when she celebrated her birthday Members of her family gathered at the home of her grandson and Mrs Green at Hills burgh We extend ul at Ions to Mrs Kirk wood who still keeps house on the farm for her son Gordon Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gary Brown on the birth of their second daughter at General Hospital last week Don Brown is recovering from recent surgery at the same hospital Rev and Mrs Joe of Johnson City Tennessee were recent visitors with his sister and brother in Grace and Jesse McEnery While here they had a busy time visiting many relatives One occasion was a visit to Palmers ton Nursing Home where they spent some time with their Uncle Roy who is Members of the family planned a picnic which wis held in a small park not far from the nursing home Uncle Hoy thoroughly en joyed the picnic and the hippy time spent with the young and members of the family The Toronto Exhibition is on in full swing Several from the village have taken of the bus service which is av Buses leave the store every day while the It certainly is convenient for those not wish ing to drive on their own and risk getting tied up with the city traffic Mr Mrs Miller of Toronto were visi tors at the on Saturday Mr and Mrs Ken nedy of spent some time on Sunday with her parents the Burls after another days in hospital Mr and Mrs John attended the engagement party for her sister Irene to Menken at the home of their parents Mr Mrs Thomas Schcnk on Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Bert Mcnde David Peter and Deborah of Manchester England are visiting the Kevin Clarke s here Walter a few weeks ago Mr and Mrs Allen Mitchell and daughter Robin of Sica more C visited Mrs lloughley and Miss Brlgham mid summer Mr and Mrs George Morrison and sons Danny and Michael hove returned from holidays on E I We are pleased that little Allison is home after a few days in hospital for treatment for a throat weeks in hospital undergoing treatment for a heart ail We hope for his provement In health We hope that Cathy Thorn son will continue well at home after having undergone treat ment for a collapsed lung at hospital Toronto At a recent meeting of the Dog Club held at the Milton fair grounds veterinarian Carl checked members dogs to see the improvements club members have made in recent months Middlebrook said four rules for showing dogs were one enjoy two smile three leave room for your dog to stand up and four move your dog at the proper gait Achievement night will be held Sept it p in front of the grandstand at Milton air Two will The Acton Free Press Wednesday Aug 24 1977 Ebenezer wedding By Mrs Hon McLean was the scene of a lovely wedding when Louise Richardson of became the bride of Drew Porter of Agricultural College Jennifer McLean and Johns visited with the former aunt Miss Marjory Millar in Thorold be judged one for large dogs and one for small dogs There will be a winner and a reserve for both classes and the four winners will go in a grand champion class During the meeting a vote of thanks was given to Evelyn Gillies and Sally Vertulla for their role as leaders Car parts are stolen c3 IS Firestone I BBS ALIGNMENT MOST CARS No extra charge for air conditioning or torsion bar adjustment Correct caster camber set toe in and toe out adjust steering box and centre steering wheel ELECTRONIC TUNEUP J 4 CYL 6 CYL 34 OIL CHANGE and FILTER Oil Oil Filter and Labour ffj Included For Most American Cars 6 66 Firestone Stores Thieves made off with in car parts from a barn in the area Regional Police rents a barn in the country reported the theft of one 1372 engine one Chev engine eight car radiators six high back bucket seats and various car report a who d speakers Flower Arranging Demonstration Acton Public Library 2p m Saturday September 1977 At Library J LIMITED TO 20PEOPLE J i Camalot Agency Ltd Distributor of and Provincial Lottery tickets for Halton Region announces the lucky winners of Microwave Ovens drawn August 19 1977 1 MRS WENDY PETERSON 120 Burlington 2 Provincial Retailer RICHARD 3016 New St Burlington HOME VALUES Featuring Many Energy Saving Specials Shop Early for Best Selection Prices in Effect 27 3 DATS 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