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Georgetown Acton Wednesday Dec 19 1984 Branch 197 scores three firsts in Legion Remembrance Day trials A busload of Actontans were on hand in Cooks last to see three Branch entrants win flrst place prizes at the Zone level of the Royal Canadian Legions Remembrance Day contest for students Selected to carry on in the nationwide AIRBORNE Several dlvara at annual Christmas traatad to a Una Friday Down on the farm Ken and Ruth Steel of 3 Acton have again been named directors of the On Farm Vacation Association with Mr Steel heading the group s new ex ecutive Mrs Steel was named one three regional directors for the which gives people a chance to spend lime in a rural setting Rebuild Hwy 25 Bot Construction Ltd will resurface grade drain and provide a granular base for a six kilometre stretch of north from Speys The Ontario ministry of transportation and communications announced the 141 contract last week Work starts next May and runs through you to a yea PARK AVENUE PARK AVE GEORGETOWN HGUDAY J fl W MS moment Ctastmos a From GRACE MILL ST ACTON 8531421 competition next at the District level In midFebruaryare Wendy Campbell of School who took top honors in the Junior paster contest KnsU Richardson of Middle School first in junior essays and Michael of Centennial first in Intermediate essays Branch called on four Acton residents to pick the best among the entries submit ted by area students for the initial round of competition Junior intermediate and senior winners were picked for their essays poems and posters all examining some aspect of Remembrance Day at a Nov 30 ceremony at the Legion hall About IS local Legionnaires contestants and supporters boarded a bus last week to take to Branch In CooksvUle for the Zone competition where eleven different branches were represented As well as the three firsts Acton entrants came up with one second AHS student SuIia Fisher senior essay and three honorable mentions Meek of in intermediate poems Gillespie of in Junior poems and Vicki Veenstra of in intermediate posters As well as the praise of Legion members for expressing themselves so well about Remembrance Day the winners receive cash prizes for their efforts Those who win firstplace honors at the District level continue on until eliminated ultimately reaching the Dominion level where national winners earn a chance to participate in Remembrance Day services at the national cenotaph in Ottawa next November Watch the Free Press for the poems posters and essays that won top honors at the Branch level Dubin Wl donates 200 to AHS band tour science fair separates Thai Devonshire erupt tha IODE draw tha lucky parson who won gingerbread Saturday Councillor Ross did the honors wtilla Kay Hart who made looks on Family Restaurant helped to Mil tlckata lor housa and that a Andy Katsllferis who to who won Tha winner was A Jonea Ave In Milton Tha chapter ralaad which will used to supply In Labrador with clothing food and hoi pi tela with toys By LAURA DENNIS A nicely decorated home greeted members of Dublin Women Institute Thursday evening for their Christmas par ty Mrs G McMillan was hostess at her home on Road 12 Hills and was assisted by her daughters Mrs Burt and Mrs G Henderson Mrs C In tyre was cohostess A very fine meal enjoyed by ladies was planned by Mrs Lehn Mrs If and Mrs C Mclntyrc A business meeting was held later with Mrs Hunter presiding and opened the meeting with a poem So we come again to Christmas followed by the Opening Ode Mary Stewart Collect and the Lords Prayer Fantasy was the name of the game when roll call by Mrs J McLean was answered with each member giving their Impossible Dream Correspondence as read by the secretary was reviewed As Federated Worn ens In Convention is being held in London In it focused on reservations being made for this event before Feb A generous hamper of goodies was pro by the members which will be shared by two families together with a cash and other gifts from the Branch funds Former residents of this district and a few present ones will be sent greetings A donation of was approved to the Ac ton High School band who are planning to tour the Man times In the summer months Standing committee reports were given by the following Citizenship by Mrs Alder History by Mrs H Dodds Farm Safety by Mrs A Murchison Catering Committee by Mrs Lasby who reported they had been quite busy recently and as a result a nice amount was turned in to the treasury The Quilting Committee had been busy completing a quilt and Mrs C Armstrong exhibited it for the ladies It was unusual In design and featured prominent Shorthorn farm names in Ontario with a Shorthorn Lassie the emblem embroidered in the middle The design and workmanship was commendable Mrs C Mclntyre Mrs C Armstrong and Mrs Lasby led in the singing of Christmas carols Three poems A Quitters Story When Father Carves the Duck and The Night Before Christmas were read by Mrs Lasby Games were played and were conducted by these ladies Identification of the 1984 Pen Pal was no longer a secret when Santa Arm strong started to pass out the exchange gifts from under the Christmas tree together with gifts for each one from the In This year Santa was assisted by the Christmas Goose L It made its first appearance as it did in the Branch ex hiblt In the Santa Claus parade in Acton In November with a different personnel All had enjoyed a very entertaining even ing and thanks were expressed to the hostess Mrs McMillan and the supper and entertainment committees by Mrs K Smith Mrs Hunter closed the meeting with the verse Best Wishes and all sung We Wish you a Merry Christmas Georgetown Optical wtsfiGs to extend to a and a Wappij BtlYlflQ QUALITY Hon Tuei Wed rrl 10 6 Thursday Saturday lO etings fan a from naff at DRY CLEANING 8770387 Hahon His Shopping Centre I PRODUCE CRANBERRIES CLEMENTINES C99 bo SWEET i POTATOES 39 ICECREAM 199 2 MILK mm bag EGGS I 179 Rat no Em Ontario POTATOES California RAISINS 79 BANANAS 25 BASKETS m OPEN EVERY DAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS AND LIMEHOUSE ROAD FICTION AND FACT Stava Martin me classic In a vacuum affact at Acton High School a fair a Grade covered that naada a medium to traval in Incraasaa with a higher lav I air and la not affected by molt I air AHS atudanta In Qradaa 1013 play ad I hair aclanca projects at fair for taachara students Kelly Courtney 17 explain to marker Heather Tamblyn how aha to from wheal germ for her Kim took apart a ear battery fair project discover why battarfea I hair charge rR REGISTERED HOME OWNERSHIP SAVINGS PLANS DEADLINE dec 31st CALCULATED DAILY COMPOUNDED SEMI ANNUALLY P A DEPOSITS FULLY INSURED THE ONE BEST INVESTMENT YOULL EVER MAKE ANYONE working or residing IN the regional municipality of HALTON can take advantage of this and many other services at Halton Community Credit Union MILTON GEORGETOWN ACTON DORSET PARK Serving the Regional Municipality of since