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BIO The Acton Fraa Press Wednesday Sept 14 Ospringe 5650 miles round trip correspondent is home by Doris Fines I lived in Ontario be In Ontario right now was the greeting I received when I stopped to refuel in Phoenix Arizona recently But the temperature wasn t so hot that day according to my Aunt it was only degrees Perhaps some people thought we were crazy going to Arizona this time of year but holidays have to be taken when you can get them and we wanted to go to Arizona So my mother Mrs Thomas Fines my sister Mrs Ross Ferguson and my cousin Mrs Harry Arm strong and I set out on the round trip which proved to be miles I piloted the car and Orma and Norma were navigators Churchill directing me through some huge cities which would have stood my hair on end to find my way alone One such place was Kansas City There was absolutely no by pass The highway went through and over for miles Believe me I was ready for a good cooling milk shake after that one We visited with cousins Mr and Mrs Lloyd Griffin and family in Indiana and were enter tained by Mother s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs William Anderson in Sun City Arizona Sun City is a fairly new city designed for Senior Citizens No one under 50 years can buy a house there Taxes are low as there is no school tax Population is 70 lion Centres golf courses McFaddens back services resumed by Mrs J Turner Church services resumed at Churchill last Sunday with a good attendance The time of meeting will now be am Mrs Eleanor was back in the pulpit looking fit and relaxed after a restful summer at the cottage at Matheson Her theme was Effective Prayer There are two Sunday School classes one for little children age 3 to and another for children 7 to This is a denominational church and all arc most come Congratulations to Linda and Denny on the birth of a son Brian Proud grandparents are Clarence and Vera Denny Charles and Grace Perry The Churchill Community Church Women v ill hold their first meeting of the fall season Wednesday evening Sept 21 at p m at the home of Mrs Clifford Storey Bower Ave Acton Several ladies from this community attended a bridal shower last Wednesday evening honoring Miss Sharon MacArthur Sharon the daughter of Mr and Mrs is to be married at Churchill in two weeks time The theme was linen and many lovely and useful gifts were received After a few words of thanks from Sharon a dainty lunch was served by the hostess Mrs Ruth Shortill and her assistants Mr and Mrs William Thompson along with cousins Mr and Mrs Theodore Martin Vineland enjoyed a fiveday bus tour recently visiting points of interest in New York State and Pennsylvania The high light of the trip was a visit to an old fashioned Amish Community near Lancaster Pennsylvania Fall fair week is a busy time for many in the com as preparations for the weekend keep all com miltees scurrying to be ready in time As I write rain is falling steadily and thunder storms are promised lets hope it v Ill clear and be fine for Acton big weekend Rabies shots free in Erin An outbreak of rabies in Wellington County prompted the opening of free rabies clinics for pets Clinics will be open at Erin and at Hills burgh on Sep tember There are 34 confirmed cases of the disease since January For the same period last year there were cases Shots given at the clinics will last about three years The last clinic was held in Drug store broken into Nothing was taken after someone took pliers or vise grips and twisted the locks off the doors at Drug Mart Halton Regional Police said The break in was discoveicd during a routine patrol by a police officer parks shopping plazas with restaurants were all de signed with seniors in mind The streets and boullvards are lined with cactus palm trees and orange trees It was all beautiful to look at but I missed the green green grass of home We were amazed at the vastness of the Grand Canyon the colouring of the Painted Desert the stone logs in the Petrified Forest and the huge cactus that grow In the desert foothills of the mountains In New Mexico a high school student was manning the gas pumps He asked what state we were from and when I said Ontario he said I never heard of it In Illinois we ran into a storm The rain came down in buckets We stayed in Mat toon that night ten miles from where a cyclone had gone through that day Even with two navigators we managed to get lost a few times but always found our way back So back home where the air is fresher the grass is greener and longer the work still waiting to be done and everyone knows there s an Ontario in North America Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs Howard were Mr and Mrs George Howard of Elgin Mrs Madeline Wallace of It turn Mr and Mrs Frances of Beach Florida and Mrs of Brant ford Mora Stewart spent two weeks visiting with her friend Kan Hutchison in Dunkirk Indiana Mr Mrs Garv took a trip to Saskatchewan for a couple of weeks visiting with cousins an aunt Mr and Mrs Bruce Island and family and Mrs Clarence McMillan in They also stayed with friends in Maple Creek where Sandra had taught school They returned home bringing Sandra two horses she had left out there Knox Presbyterian Church rcopencd its doors Sunday morning after its August day with Rev Gerald of conducting the service A breakfast was by members and the children of the Sunday School Next Sunday the con will meet with Burns Church in Erin when Rev George Lewis will be the speaker It s back to school again with an attendance here of The teaching staff is grade Mrs grade2 3 Mrs Smith grade 1 Mrs Buchanan grade Mr Rainford grade Ballinsfad Hill Silver anniversary of Institute is this fall Grant Warden dies Grant McLellan warden of Wellington County died in Kitchener Waterloo hospital on Thursday at the age of Mr had been working on his form the pre vious Saturday when he suffered a stroke He never regained consciousness Mr McLellan served 13 years on the Arthur township council eight as a councillor five as a reeve He was also member of the Welling ton County Council and was elected warden in January He is survived by his sister Jean I Mrs Ross of Mount Forest with whom he lived He was predeceased by his parents William and Mel Funeral service was held Siturday at Mount forest United church Interment was at cemetery Limehouse Registrations for new Guide pack bung formed in will be Tuesday September from 7 to p it the hut in the village All girls are welcome First meeting of the Brownie Pick will Ire held Wednesday September at JO pm In the hut New registrations are invited Mrs Denny Mr Brown Special is taught half days week by The bus patrols for the have been chosen ire away to i good start By Mrs Winifred Smith Mrs Lloyd Burt was hostess for the September meeting of I after July and August were free of meetings There were 13 members one visitor present We were at this time to add a new member to the roll call It is the Ih anniversary of the branch this fall A banquet Is planned for the October meeting with present and former members being invited Mrs reported on the W I quilt set up at her home and said more qui Iters would be welcome to get the job finished Tickets are to be sold on the quilt and it is to be drawn for at a euchre party later Delegates to the area con vention coming up in November were appointed Mrs Jesse McEncry is to be alternate district director if Mrs McLein is unable to district meetings The correspondence in eluded in from Mountain Union W I to at lend an Open House October Mrs as con of family and Con Affairs then took over the meeting She asked each one to give current event of local interest Mrs Given Convener gave a short talk ind reid a poem on It was now time for Mrs to introduce the guest speaker She was Mrs bran Jimnson a registered nurse from the Regional Health Unit She Hiked the many which they give In prenatal classes meals on wheels for seniors living alone also health elinics for the aged She them in de tail which roved to be very inform Hue Mrs McLean as courtesy convener thanked Mrs presented her with a gift of a plant Hie meeting was then idjounud after the singing of the W grace Mrs I and Mrs Mar shall issjsted by the hostess Mrs I Burt and her daughter in law Mrs Harvey Burt served a cup of tea with assorted breads and cheese We extend sympathy to Mrs and family who suffered a bereavement this past week in the death of Donald brother of the late Archie last surviving member of the McEnerys He died in Keswick The funeral was in Bolton with interment at Erin cemetery Mr and Mrs Ernest McEncry have returned home after visiting with their his wife and family in Alberta They also visited other relatives in the western provinces before returning Congratulations to Mrs Shortll who was years young last week Daughter Lillian and son Richard with daughter in law Ruth cele brated the occasion by taking too nearby restaurant for dinner On Wednesday Sept Mrs Ruth Shortil entertained in the form of a linen shower at her home for about guests It was In honor of her niece Miss Sharon MacAr a bridetobe of this month The corn roast and dance first event of the season sponsored by the Hall Board proved quite successful with a good attendance The Rev Stiles was welcomed back to his place in the pulpit on Sunday with a fair crowd of worshippers Bob Plnkcrton presided at the organ and accompanied Paul Schwartz as he sang a ful inspiring anthem Sunday school will resume next Sunday after the holidays New riding executive elected at PC meeting Over people attended a public meeting at Orangevillc High School on Wednesday September to found the Progressive Conservative Association for the new riding of Wellington Duffcnn Sim which has been created by redistribution and will be in effect for the next Federal General Election The meeting drew a crow of Con servant is from all parts of the very large riding which stretches from in the east to in the west and from Mount in the north to Erin in the south After some lively debate a constitution for the new association was approved by those present and an live elected consisting of rep resentatives from ill three counties and every munici within the Riding Car leaves First Line A south bound car on the First I inc failed to make a left turn and ran off the road afternoon The car driven by Wendy of received about in police estimate Heading the association as President will be John Din woody of Shelbume Other members are Peter Parkinson Orongeville vice president for Dufferm Bob Dickey vice dent for Simcoe Paul Grant Mount Forest vice presi dent for Wellington Bob Gardiner Mount Forest Treasurer Alice Arnold recording secretary and Eleanor Taylor Township mem secretary THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING Resource Recovery The Council of the Regional Municipality of Halton will hold a public meeting on Thursday September 1977 at 7 30 in the Pettit House Auditorium Halton Centennial Manor Milton Ontario to hear presentations from private companies and discuss solid waste processing for resource recovery Interested parties who wish to participate in the discussions are cordially invited to attend Additional information may be obtained from the Regional Public Works office telephone 5571 extension Mr Brown Clerk The Rtfhnml Hilton BURLINGTON Ontario DISCUS PROFESSIONAL DISC JOCKEYS For Weddings Banquets Dances Parties Jim Coles 519 Jim Lynch 8532345 MISS ACTON FAIR COMPETITION 1977 Winner will be eligible for 1978 Miss E Sweet heart of the Fair Contest 1976 Winner Charmaine JUDGED ON APPEARANCE PERSONALITY AND POISE Friday September 16th AT FALL FAIR Country Western Program Wind Special Guam Two Runners Up will act as Queens Attendants PRIZES FOR ALL CONTESTANTS Donated by Local Merchants and Industry SPECIAL PRIZES FOR WINNER AND ATTENDANTS Deadline for Entries Wednesday September 14th at pm There wilt bo an informal rehearsal on Thur day Sept 15th at the Presbyterian Church at REQUIREMENTS Girls 16 Years of Ago and 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