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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1968
Page
13
Wendy Thomson recalls a Christmas issue cookie recipe gone wrong with no butter or shortening, melted plastic glaze, and a tree display plan. The piece wanders through failed adjustments, two shortbread recipes, and a suet fruit cake method, ending with notes on preservation and future baking.
Carleen Brouse of Kilbride and Lowell Watson of Campbellville were married November 9 in a double ring candlelight ceremony led by Rev Charles Hainer at the Milton church. The couple will reside at 201 Victoria Ave Belleville. The bride wore white velvet and carried sweetheart roses. bridesmaids wore red velvet gowns. Attendants, guests from multiple Ontario towns and the United States join in a detailed reception and wedding party events. The couple's honeymoon trip included the Poconos Philadelphia and New York City.
Beverley Jane Close and Louis James Howitt wed on November 9 in Holy Rosary church Milton. The ceremony featured yellow and white mums, a white satin gown with lace coat, and a four tier veil. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. aces Tindale and bridesmaids Miss Diane Frank and Miss Kathy ae veel. The reception followed in the parish hall and pipe music accompanied the exit.
Mrs. Wilf McEachern, a longtime Scout and Guide Mothers' Auxiliary member, won the doll with outfits at the bazaar held last Saturday after selling many tickets. The draw was conducted by her own husband, a volunteer, who offered to redraw but was politely declined. President Mrs. Schonnop led a very successful bazaar.
The piece notes traditional red and green Christmas decorating origins from holly and the phrase deck the halls. It mentions a couple traveling to the United States and wearing coordinated green and ice blue outfits with accessories and corsages. They reside in Downsview.
Mrs J McCulloch hosted a Christmas social for Acton Fall Fair lady directors on December 5. Seven members attended due to bad roads. Entertainment led by Linda Linham and two others included a 24 question personal quiz won by Mrs Near and Mrs Aitken, card bingo, memory tray articles, and a TV commercial quiz. A Christmas sing and pot luck supper closed the event with gifts distributed by Santa. Next meeting set for January 9 at Mrs D Matthews home.
Decorated tables and a Christmas flavor marked Lakeside chapter LO.D.E. meeting in the Legion hall Tuesday of last week. Members sold remaining bazaar items for future gifts and hampers were filled with toys. A dominating committee was chosen.
The Legion Ladies’ December meeting elected Mrs Alvey Gordon as president for 1969. New members Mrs AL Daigle Mrs R Loutit and Mrs M Alla joined. Officers discussed include past president Mrs G James president Mrs Alvey Gordon and others. A $50 Salvation Army donation was announced and the group planned future events including bowling in Oakville January 1.
Christmas gathering of the Christus meeting of Acton Women's Institute in the centennial library featured Santa Claus as a guest with Miss Nora Kenney as Santa and Mrs Ear Lambert assisting. The group sang carols, shared gift exchanges, heard Christmas tales from around the world, and enjoyed a lunch with cake baked by Miss Dorothy Simmons.
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