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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), April 30, 1980, p. 8

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The Acton Free Wednesday 30 and district DIGEST Thanks to the the Meals on Wheels program has continued to run smoothly this winter During the summer meals arc prepared and transported from St Josephs Hospital through the Red Cross However because of uncertain winter travel ling have volunteered to take over winter preparation of the meals served to residents Joyce Taylor has been for the program for three years and expresses her thanks to all the drivers delivering meals She says in her three years on the job she been able to rely on volunteer drivers She is also enthusiastic In her praise of Bessie a resident who takes care of the cooking shes cooking even on a holiday Joyce exclaims With the winter program nearing an end St Josephs takes over at the end of April Joyce says a big Thank you to all those involved The program is still open to subscribers and those interested may contact Joyce Betty assistant coordinntor or Olive Carrick at the Medical Centre During the 79- fund raising season Rock r wood have been able to donate nearly to worthy causes thing apparatus for the pediatric ward Guelph General Hospital was purchased with the help of a donation from the The Ball Association received for new screens and grass seed Soccer were given 1000 and another went to a needy family Thirteen Scouts will be leaving day May 9 for the International Camperee at Woodstock Therell be over BOO troups re presented at the three day event Perhaps those leaders had better go to first Ball Club Umpire School will be held Monday May 5 at m at Centennial School Anyone interested is come I hope they teach potential umpires how to ignore rude signs Public speaking contests are all over for an other year at and Cent Public Schools Primary winner of the fin als was Mark Goudie from and Junior winner was Beth Howeth of Other contestants from Eramosa who were winners in earlier contests were primary David and Adsett junior Julio Connie Van and Julie Finalists from were primary Shouna Lush Scott Larry and junior and Kenny Philips Betty Jones questioner for the contest re marked a very close second in the junior division wa3 Wynneek speaking on ventriloquism Primary public speaking winner for Emroosa- Is Mark Goudie a grade two St Public School Mark recited the poem The Mouse Junior public speaking winner for Rockwood Beth a grade six student In Centennial Public School An Imaginative discourse on Furbles won Beth the rank and Margaret Taylor trophy Eden Mills by Mm W There will bo a door to door canvas for Com munfty Club membership on Saturday May 10 The cost will bo 3 per family per household Dont forget the Brownie ana Guide Spring Tea on Saturday May from m at the hall The Presbyterian Limehouse Canvas for Community Club membership Women met at the home of Mrs and Mrs J Gilbertoon for their April meeting with mem bcrs present and Mra The subjects of Mrs opened it with a Call to Worship and all repented the Lords Prayer All those who helped with the successful Good Friday Morning Breakfast were Brucedale official by Mrs A Benton went back to the clean up The final euchre in the when the hospital had series of marathons was finished with him The held Thursday Highest money earned from this scores were Jean Job will help send the boys son and Charlie to the Canadian Jam son Lone hands prizes In Alberta next were won by Ethel King summer 1981 They Foster and Ron hope to find more Jobs Latimer Apologies to Vi when they finish this one Hewitt who should have Cubs spent their Saturday last weekend The Marathon total planting trees in the winners were Muriel annual Trees for Canada Miller first San- conservation program ford second and Jean They collected pledges Anderson lone hands for from friends and women neighbors for planting fan McDonald was first trees each but they all for men and Phil Landry planted at least trees second Ron Latimer had each The planting site most lone hands this year for by Mrs Hannah and the Georgetown After studying and groups was at the Golden practising first aid for Circle School near two weeks all of the Caledon where they Scouts in the planted trees After Troop have passed their the planting the Lime- emergency first aid house boys enjoyed This past weekend they packed lunches by the spent time cleaning up Credit River where they property near Erin In the had fun catching crayfish process one boy had to be and then hiked along the taken to the hospital for river to the Cataract stitches In his leg but I ladies were in charge of and The next meeting the devotions at the will be the church clean- meeting of the g on May Thanks to starting a play and WaterlooWellington the help of some a banner for the Presbytcrlal meeting members of the church were discussed held in Eiora on April Board of Managers and Happy Birthday was The fall Rally will be held the Wo- ng to Mrs Herb Gli nt Central Church Gait men the vestry has a and Mrs on November 3 There new tile ceiling it has McLean and cake tea will be a Workshop painted and pap- were served by the on May and at and new linoleum ess Wilda MacDoug- Duffs May laid The roll call was Courtesy remarks Retreat to Crieff Hills answered with a donation extended by Mrs thanked Tho Eden Mills will be held on October 15 for church cleaning Wilson Pennies for the Fellow Wednesday ship of the Least Coin evening the Eden Mills were dedicated Scrip- Karate Club held a lure was read by Mrs W for the re- McLean and an Easter During the demo Worship token from the they shows blocks and Glad Tidings was read by kicks punches and self Falls Henry E defence They also All 10 boys and four and A showed which Is adults who took part in this part of the days ng who accompanied events had a great time thp autoharp was much enjoyed Jason Sharpies has now Mrs Blacklock gave earned the tawny star a reading on Easter and Alan Scott has earned Offering and winners of his artist badge a contest were Rev Cubs plant trees form and style The even ing was complemented by a full house and refreshments were ser ved at the dosing Chrfa Schulte has been visiting with his sister and husband Rob ert Clarke in Richmond They all motored home together as Dr and Mrs Clark are taking up residence in Guelph where Clark has a position at the Veterinary College Mr and Mrs Burlington and Miss Christine Ottawa have been recent visitors of Mr and Mrs Fred Its official along Highway where Eramosa Township the name on signs the cluster of homes once Council known as Strat tons Cor- stands The name The green and white was first applied to the highway signs were cluster in the early 50a erected recently follow- ing research by the Ont ado Geographic Names Board and opinions from Rockwood bowling Women over for April Erke Van Marjoric Ivy Ritchie Leila Kingston Maureen Alice Johnson Joy Halliburton Bev Dahmer Marg McKersie Men over for April 22 Jim Dales Walker McLaren Rick Seim John John Dales Paul Holman Team standings for the playoff trophy are The Lost Causes with two highest bowlers- Walker McLaren and Maureen 650 Jim Dales 666 John bales The Slaves Von Driel Joy Halliburton 520 Latecomers Marjorie OKrafka Ellen Garner 495 Team standings for the consolation trophy are Lady LuckRick Seim Paul Ivy Leaguers John 6IB Roy Nightingale Rovers John Roche Gordon Guelphlts Garfield Tarzwell Dune McPhedran Up Downers Elmer Allan Leila Kingston 541 Country men Bert Gould 579 Jean Smith 480 Henpecked Tony Don McKersie Carneys Howard Dune Bob Ebenezer Choir rally by Mrs McLean The joint choir rally of the three churches will take place at Sun day May to bo fol lowed by lunch Note change from the usual time Mr spoke about talk with the Samaritan woman at the well The Junior choir under Beryl sang two selections Laurie Early presided capably at tho organ A family named Bruce set up a store and garage according to some ver sions J J Novak T GEORGETOWN St Ion Hwy 7 beside Post Office DENTURE therapy CLINIC 8778974 or 791 2314 HAVE BEEN TO PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE LAST YEARS to yu know Open System mans Is put Did in know It rnoney spent on education lags Hie growth of income and national product Are children getting lie education they deserve are children who need special help receiving It with school children have a personal Interest In education Sot education is everyones responsibility Von dont need a kid to take you to school between May and 9th Its Edocalion Week Come see ask questions Call your Neighborhood school about a visit A public by Halton Elementary Teachers Association Give Mom a treat from BaskinRobbins How about a delicious ice cream pie or a scrumptious cake ICE CREAM STORE His Shopping Centre 235 Guelph St Georgetown Make a little investment in a company thats growing leaps and bounds IDUKL HUT GROWING AND NDS lull 1111 111 lit 11 il lUlIu jiIj You re young brightambitious active and just been hit by MS Welcome to the Club Unfortunately the membership is not all that exclusive The fact is there are some Canadians with MS If you had MS youd be paying your dues every day You see there is no known cause of MS nor is there a known cure As it stands now 35000 Canadians are living with the prospect of impaired vision losing up one morning to find themselves partially paralysed If we hope to put an end to what is often referred to as the number one crippler since polio were going to have to get involved Now Contact your local chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society And find out how you can help Do it for thirty- five thousand Canadians Do it because youre young bright ambitious and active MS What are we doing about it Contact your local Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada Chapter

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