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Ballinafad WI meeting travellers in busy community by Mn Winifred Smith The March meeting of the WI was held at the home of Mra Koperdraad Members arrived in good time as dessert and tea were served prior to the meeting Little tables were set up In the living room and those In charge assisted Mrs Koper with the serving of assorted tarts and squares Shortly after pm the pre sident Mrs called the meeting to order She opened with quoting some words of wisdom then all sang the opening WI ode and re peated the Mary Stewart collect Twelve were present and answered the roll call which was If You Were Faced with Racial Problems What Would You Do About It It proved to be lengthy but most interesting as each had a story to tell Mrs Slessoraitis and Mrs Mar shall volunteered to be the nominating committee and report at the April meeting It was agreed by all members that we assist two neighbor hood branches with the Annual April birthday party at Manor The FWIO presidents letter was read which stated the fees would be this year Limehouse The motion was carried to send donations to the Lee Home and to Save the Sight fund This was ship and world affairs meeting and Mrs draad as convener took over the meeting Mrs Grace McEnery gave the motto which tied with the theme of Racial problems Mrs Marshall had the current events and several con veners gave two- minute reports For the benefit of those who were unable to attend summary day Mrs Given the poem which she composed for that day also some samples of needlepoint were passed around Meeting closed with the singing of Canada Mr Barker of England Is visiting with his daughter and soninlaw Mr and Mrs Bob and their two sons Several of our residents have returned or are taking holidays down south Among those who have returned are Miss Lillian ShorUll Mr and Mrs Rankin and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sorry lo hear Mrs Mary Black had the misfortune to fall In her home recently which resulted in a broken ankle There seems to be an en thusiastic group of girls taking the Club Focus On Living There are a variety of things taught the club this time under the supervision of Mrs and Mrs Koper Quilting embroidery and sports are some of the ac tivities they are engaged In On Saturday the girls went for a crosscountry ski The previous Saturday the girls met at the home of Mrs Koperdraad They have named themselves The Living Dolls Following are the slate of officers and the names of the other members of the club president Kathy vicepresident Anne Martin secretary Is picked at each meeting treasurer Judy Loginakl press reporter Jackie Koperdraad other members Doris Ella Shelly Wilson Koperdraad and Christine Curry The congregation attending church on Sunday were delighted to hear the childrens choir sing the anthem Some of the youngsters were absent due to various reasons but under the direction of Mrs and Mr Pinker- ton the juniors did very well The sermon was the fourth of the Lenten series entitled The True Vine Eden Mills Presbyterian women at February meeting The Acton Free Press Wednesday Mar 8 1978 9 million for schools GEOBGINA KELSO community librarian on the left and Lois MacCrae chief librarian on the right offer friendly service behind the counter at the Community Library located in the Centennial School Ospringe Keep buzzing Busy Bees The February meeting of the Presbyterian Women of Eden Mills was held at the home of Mrs Herb Gilbert- son The meeting was opened by the president Mrs Burden with a Success followed by the singing of More Love to Thee 0 Christ Reports and corresp ondence were dealt with and Miss Isabel sent a donation in memory of her mother Plans were finalized for the World Day of Prayer and the Good Friday Morning Breakfast on March Members were reminded of the annual meeting of the Waterloo Wellington to be held in Guelph Pennies for the Fellowship of the Least Coin were received and dedicated by Mrs Lasby Roll call was answered with a Bible verse containing the word love Thanks were ex tended to those persons responsible for making the church calendars each Sunday and the annual reports Mrs from Fergus was a guest at the meeting and was presented with two Presbyterian church spoons as a remembrance of the good times spent when a resident of Eden Mills A reading on the province of British Columbia was given by Mrs G Mac- dougall Scripture was read by Mrs S Wilson and from the book Serenity of the Soul Mrs J Chamberlain read the chapter on Self seeking Mrs Wilson had a humorous reading on Ma and ChcqueBook The meeting closed with the hymn Just as I am followed by prayer by Mrs W The social half hour was convened by Mrs Wilson and Mrs J Chamberlain assisted by the hostess Mrs parents Mrs McLean thanked all those responsible for a pleasant evening Running and maintaining Haltons schools will cost over million this year Thursday Halton Board of Education reviewed its pro posed million budget The board is expected to spend million on school operations along with million on school mainten ance Transportation will coat nearly million next year Including a month in North Halton charges will cost million whue business ad ministration costs will total just over million By Doris Fines Well this Is a Instead of the Quilting Bees the Ospringe girls wish to be known as the Busy Bees Its a womans privilege to change her mind so well go along with it as long as they keep buzzing The girls met at the school and a member of St John Ambulance showed them some worthwhile first aid techniques They received Instructions on how to treat burns and bleeding and how to put on a sling Each girl tried their hand at it They also practiced mouth to mouth resuscitation using the doll model The roll coll was answered by telling an important rule for baby sitters Mr and Mrs Gordon visited a few days with their son and daughterinlaw Mr and Mrs Sherlock Aitken and baby daughter at Ottawa They also had a visit with son John who was east on a business trip from Cana dian Forces Base Cold Lake Alberta and spent a couple of days In Ottawa The Ultimate Portrait Package Classic Color Institute has Easter meeting by Mrs Art Benton was planned Tor midApril in Mre Paul was the hall hostess for the WI meeting The annual meeting on on Thursday when ladies April will follow a pot luck attended President Mrs dinner in Limehouse Booth read Easter Needs and Memorial hall Dr Frank the Collect was repealed in MP will obtain a Region workers get increase flag for us Mrs Glen Camp bell displayed WI plates useful as gifts and mentioned decisions to be made at the upcoming District Directors meeting Mrs Kirkpatrlck expanded the motto You cant hitch- unison A delegate to attend a tea planning meeting at the Manor March was ap pointed Two were also ap pointed to help plan a birth day party there on April A demonstration and bake sale Ebenezer Day of Prayer held on Friday by Mrs Ron McLean we can be listening loving St Davids CampbeUvllIe serving A strong home life ladies joined In helps the national life observing the Worlds Day of Mrs Weideman pre- 1978 is the year sided Others taking part that this service baa been were Mrs Chalmers Mrs held and the program was J AUsop Mrs H and prepared by Canadian Mrs I Ferguson with the topic Com- The Rev R topic Spirit in Modern Liv ing The Mary Farmery was the speaker She said the levels of community are fam- local geographical nation world and the community of church in the world The communion of taints gives link with the past Family concept Is being undermined divorce la easy to obtain Formerly children could pattern themselves after their grandparents It would be progress to return to basic family concept where children are brought up in the nurture of the Lord Moat of the world is still In a pitiable state If only there were a world food bank What can you and I do We can live in moderation enlarge our vision remember that more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of We need to culti vate a spirit of patience a willing mind a listening ear a warm heart Our real motives can be mistaken Let us make no hasty conclu sions The transfiguration the mountain top experience did not remain On the mountain top or on the plain Oakviile OP costing The cost of preparing the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing for pro posed official plan is hitting the five figure mark The nine major documents for the bearings cost about Transcript for the three month long bearings could total assuming a con servative cost of per page All documents can be read at the main branch of the public library on Sunday was John Mark His mother was a wealthy widow Mark saw the arrest of Jesus Fourteen years Paul and John Mark go on the first missionary journey Mark found his life work was not missionary He went back home and found Peter there Peter called him his son hike to success She said that plodding not hitchhiking leads to success District president Mrs Glen Campbell spoke on Public Relations saying hot good human relations pro duce good public relations She advised using WI crests and stationery etc to ad vertise the organization which has eight and a half million members in five con tinents She ended with two poems Tomorrow and The Beauty of a Smile Mrs Anderson thanked her and presented a gilt Roll call Should making a will be compulsory brought considerable discussion and although deemed very advis able would be hard to en force Mrs served a very lovely lunch afterwards Mrs Walter Linham was hostess for a baby shower for Mary Brooks and her little daughter recently Mr and Mrs N Anderson and family num bering ten attended the birthday of her father Mr A Webster and the wedding anniversary of her parents Mrs Anderson and her parents also visited her sister and their grand niece In Victoria hospital London while they have been here with her Congratulations to Earl and Cathy Sinclair on the safe ar rival of little Laura Elizabeth i February Regions Council for workers ranging from per cent to per cent The per cent Is Swarded lo those who did not receive merit Increments in Ihc calendar year and the per cent Is for those who did receive increments earlier Director Dennis Camm sold the of living had jumped per cent lhal he recom mended council grant the increase allowed under AIB guidelines Even with the maximum increase employees stand to lose buying power DOUBLE HAPPINESS a RESTAURANT Til Try Oar Defklotn Fish Chips or oar Chinese Cuisine HOURS Monday toThursdayl0arnto8 pm a Sunday 12 noon to pm J Telephone 8532060 Gat 28x10 and plus 10 wallet photos You pay this deposit when I we take your photo 0 Then you pay the balance when you receive photos Your tola cost ftZ is only IU7Q Entire Package Orders Only As Shown SatisfacliDn Guaranteed Deposit Refunded 2 of photos posts 12 photos in all less thin each You pay nothing if you arent satisfied with photos full deposit returned Ail welcome children per person for group photos Fast Thursday Friday Saturday March 10th and 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