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The Acton Freo Press Wednesday April Officers elected for Greenock WI The Greenock Branch 1 met at the home of Mrs J Veerman on April On arrival everyone en joyed a dessert lunch prepared by Mrs Sinclair Mrs E and Mrs Wallace assisted by the hostess meeting opened with the Ode and Mary Stewart Collect Mrs Sinclair read a poem on Gardening An article from Home and Country was read by Miss Are you part of the problem or part of the answer to the problem The minutes financial report and correspondence were read by Mrs E McGeragle Achievement Day for the recent project Focus on Living will be May at Ross MacKay public school Hillfl- burgh Interested persons welcome Some of the members sat In on a one evening senior short course Tricks with a Mix Instruction on making a large quantity of dry biscuit mix which will keep container in a cool cupboard and is handy to make up LAURA of the Palette and Pencil Club casts a critical eye on two of her paintings at the exhibition and sale held by the club last weekend at North Golf and Country Club Duplassie Gait wed March A honeymoon In the Bahamas followed the March IB wedding of Helen Christine Gait and Sanford Sandy in Trinity United church The bride is the daughter Mrs Jean Ford and the late David Gait of Main St N She Is a teacher with he Dufferin Peel school board and lives in Toronto groom also of Toronto is the son of Henry Duplassie White River Ontario He is employed by C Rail Escorted down the aisle by her stepfather Albert Ford the bride chose a gown of white organza trimmed with guipure lace in filagree pattern with tulip sleeves The skirt had an A Line effect at the front with the skirt flowing into chapel train A Juliet cap with matching lace held a tiered veil of illusion edged with tiny daisies She carried a cascade of red roses with white mums For the special day the bride also wore her grandmother engagement ring Maid of honor was the brides cousin Carol Arm strong of Brampton Brides maids were Miss a friend from and Mrs Cathy Henderson another friend from Brampton The groom s brother Ron Duplassie of Windsor was best man Ushers were John Gait Acton the brides brother and Dick Henderson Brampton a friend A dinner and dance were held at the Acton Music Centre Out of town guests came from White River Thunder Bay Windsor Catham Toronto and Malton Prior to her marriage the brideelect was guest of honor at two showers The brides cousin Mrs Carol Rogers held a miscellaneous shower and bridesmaid Mrs Cathy Henderson held a Jack and Jill shower A presentation was also made to Helen at the school where she teaches The made their home in HELEN AND Sandy were married in Trinity United church March 18 They are now living in pancakes quick breads puddings cakes etc at a moments notice Mrs J McCulloch reported on this A booth of baking and crofta was set up at Orange- ville Credit Valley Conserva lion Maple Syrup Festival April 1 by Mrs Sinclair and Mrs McKeown all members donating articles or helping In some way As many children attend this event It was thought more popular saleable items singly would be wrapped cookies or such Roll call was taken by payment of fees for 1S7B79 Nineteen members and three children attended Minutes of last years annual meeting and financial report were read Reports of the past years activities were given by Standing Com mlttee Conveners proving a very Interesting year for Greenock I Looking Ahead The old year has ended We all must admit But don t ever think It Is lime to quit A well wom hand book we all like to see New Ideas sought out for a program planning bee A sprinkle of thought A joke or a play Lend us a tear or a chuckle To brighten our meetings along the way Annie Gates A new slate of officers as follows were elected post president Mrs J McCulloch president Mrs R Sinclair 1st vice president Mrs J Addison 2nd vice president Mrs W Allkcn secretary treasurer Mrs assistant secretary treasurer Mrs A Gates public relations Mrs A Gates district director Mrs G Wallace alternate district director Mrs C Allien branch directors Mrs McKeown Mrs J Veerman and Miss E cards fruit and flowers Mrs A Leslie Mrs J Veerman and Mrs C Allan Standing committees conveners as follows agriculture and Canadian industries Mrs J Jackson and Mrs C Aitken and world affairs Mrs Milton Mrs E Winter Mrs Archibald and Mrs A Leslie education and cultural activities Mrs Johnston and Mrs Wallace family and con sumer affairs Mrs E Mrs J Addison and Mrs C Allan reso lutions Mrs W Aitken Tweeds com ml I lee Mrs G Wallace Mrs E Patter son Miss Pearen auditors Mrs R and Mrs E Patterson Courtesy Mrs J McCulloch There was a discussion on how to shorten the business portion of the meetings It was thought that more meetings would help There Is to be a newspaper drive cardboard included Pennies for Friendship and a plant sale are features of the May meeting at Mrs J home 30 sharp Mrs McCulloch was courtesy convenor The meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction 60th anniversary celebrated by WI Prize lists are now available Agriculture Immediately brings to mind the thought of farms with farmers laboring in their fields raising live stock and crops and each fall they exhibit the results of their past years labours at their local fall fair But many people In town also raise their small but special crops in their flower and vegetable gardens The Ladies Board of the Acton Agricultural Society have their prize lists avail able now so that anyone may know in advance what categories for ho me ma king and fruit and vegetable classes will be offered and enable entrants to produce and prepare items for entry Anyone wishing a copy of the free prize list please contact John Secretory treasurer Acton Agricultural Society Box Nearly every child in town has raised livestock be It a gold fish to a Great Dane and therefore at this years Fall Fair the Acton Agricultural Society under the leadership of Bill and assisted by the kind generosity of Fred Dews berry of the Canadian Kennel Club will be holding a children pet show Classes fun classes Judges have been obtained and further details will be available prior to the Fair time Mission Circle Members of the Marion Mission Circle of the local Baptist Church held their annual church service observing W M S Sunday A six members had a discussion on Develop ment In Foreign Mission Fields with Laura DeLong as leader Those taking part were Lillian Wagner Marian Williams Jessie Coles Kay Ball Alice and Edna Gordon Special music was supplied by a mixed quartette and the choir Barbara Walton told the childrens story and resident Marjorie Lands rough assisted the pastor in conducting the service At the close the ladles resented the pastor with a cautlful quilt made by the members The board Is pleased advise that they have I received their Class B Livestock exhibition class If This means higher prize monies in breeding classes The cattle committee light horse committee and sheep committee all advise of a generous increase In the amount or prize monies being offered in these classes which is hoped v Ill encourage exhibitors This year the board would be pleased to a larger sheep exhibit Anyone con entering thilr sheep in this years Fall Fair will be more than welcomes Acton Agricultural Society fund raising dance Is being held this Friday at the Acton Legion Ceremony Wednesday Confirmation will take place at St Josephs church Wednesday evening at 7 m with Bishop Paul Reding officiating First Holy Communion is Sunday May 7 at p Are You Or Do You Know SonworwWhoum WELCOME SERVICE Gifts and format an about now lot On Hostess will bo glad arrange you Acton Free Press For This Information and Houwvfflrmiig Marfene Steckley The regular monthly meeting of Banncckburn Womens Institute was held on Wednesday evening April 19 All members met at The Mountain View Restaurant for a delicious dinner in cele bration of their vcrsary After dinner they went to the home of Mrs Keith Calms for the business meeting The meeting opened with the Institute Ode followed by the Mary Stewart Collect the Baptized Melissa Dawn Thompson daughter of Franklin and Cathy Thompson was bap tized at the United Church Ombudsman is on tour Arthur Moloney the Ombudsman of Ontario has announced details for tour number two of the 1978 Ombudsman hearings to be held throughout Ontario The programdesigned to make the services of the Ombudsman available to all the people of the province In their home areas wilt see members of the Ombud staff available in St Thomas on April 24 In Wood stock on April Wellatid April Stoney Creek April 27 and In Burlington on April In each cose the represent lives of the Office will be able to hear in complete privacy and confidentiality complaints or grievances that or groups may wish to discuss regarding administrative acts or decisions of Ministries Agencies Boards or Com missions of the government of the Province of Ontario minutes of the March meeting were read and the roll call was answered by all members A full report of the District Directors meeting was given by Mrs Lynham and arrangements were made for the district annual which Is to be held In Boston Church Orders were also taken for the Institute Plate Arrangements were made for catering to a banquet in May Donations were made to Muscular Dystrophy Cancer and Pennies for Friendship The meeting closed The Lords Prayer Share Graduation time for university students soon Share the good news with all your friends Bring the details and a graduation photograph In to the Free Press office Weddings Wedding forms are avail able for accounts of marriages Pictures ore also published Here theres no charge WEHAVEMOVEDII Discus IS NOW LOCATED AT R R 2 ACTON 8530648 PLEASE PHONE FOR MORE INFORMATIOM GREAT PRO SAW VALUE COMPARE The Performance The Features The Quality i The Low Price HEATHER ORMSBY lust made a new friend She purchased the doll at the Trinity Activity Group flea market Saturday in the United Church 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