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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 01, 1968

Page

9

L Arche Auxiliary Dance and Bridge Meeting Notes

The L Arche Auxiliary held its April 11 library meeting at 6 p.m. Mrs Kuiken opened with a prayer for the retarded. March 20 dance praised as a great success with spot dances won by Mr and Mrs Bateman Mrs Bennett and R Drinkwalter. Door prize potted mums donated by Blue Strings Nursery won by H Feedley of Belwood. Desert bridge and euchre enjoyed at St Albans Parish Hall with refreshments. Card table cover door prize won by Mrs Cutts. Bridge prizes of hams awarded to ladies G Coats and B Dubois and to men R Drinkwalter and JL Harris. Euchre ham prizes to ladies Audrey Wilson and W Norton and men T Van Dem and F Robinson. Donations of ice skates welcomed. May Pumpers distribution plans progressing. Coffee served. meeting adjourned.

L’arche Belwood St. Albans Pariah Hall Cutts Bridge G. Coats B. Dubois R. Drinkwalter JL. Harris Audrey Wilson W. Norton T. van Dem F. Robinson Phope Wes. J. Price

Greenock W I Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

Mrs George Wallace hosts Greenock Women’s Institute annual gathering with president Mrs G Leane’s sermon. Members urged to report local accidents for the Wellington County Safety Survey. A lemon cheese cake contest winner is Miss E Pearen. Officers elected include Mrs Gordon Leake president and Mrs George Wallace past president.

Greenock Canada George Young Acton Mies E. Pearen Mins E. Pearen Mra Gordon Leake George Wallace

Euchre Aid Penny Sale at Y M C A Ladies Auxiliaries

A successful Euchre fundraiser held by the Ladies Aux of the Y.M.C.A. announced winners include Mrs. John Smith for ladies and Doug Mason for men. Penny winners feature Vera Spires, Elva Mosales, Harry Van der Hyden, Aud rey Wilson, Lois McKenzie, and many others with assorted prizes and tokens.

Y.mlc Y.mlc.a Mra John Smith C. Cutts Doug Mason David Hargrave Vera Spires Elva Mosales Harry van der Hyden Vievian Shaw Fran Frank Audrey Wilson Lois McKenzie Barn Barb Britton

Girl Guides Cookie Day Aids Guide Movement in Acton

During the week of May 4 the Brownies and Guides of Acton will sell Christie’s Girl Guide cookies as a Providence wide appeal. At fifty cents a box, most of the price funds leadership training camping service and international contacts for about 110 000 members in Ontario. Mrs Bea Ginger leads the Acton Guide Movement with volunteers handling most work.

Brownies and Guides of Acton Girl Guides of Canada Girl Guide Christie's Girl Guides Cooke Ontario Guiding 3 Bea Ginger

Binnie Couple Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Peter Binnie celebrated their 25th anniversary on Wednesday April 24 at the Peel Street home of Mrs Binnie’s parents Mr and Mrs Robert Warne A turkey dinner followed and 30 family members attended Only Mrs Binnie’s sister Mrs Marjorie Boll of North Bay was absent On Sunday April 28 friends and relatives gathered again at the Binnies home to extend greetings

Peter Binnie Mra. Binnie Robert Warne Peel St

Girl Guide Leaders Meet in Toronto

Girl Guides of Canada hold annual meeting and conference in Toronto with theme Youth of Today and Tomorrow April 25 and 26 at Inn on The Park. Ontario ministers, regional leaders, and Ontario Guides officials attend sessions and install a new Provincial Commissioner and two Deputy Provincial Commissioners.

The Girl Guides of Canada Toronto Inn On the Park Thomas Wells Ontario Ontario Select Committee On Youth Robert Welch Karen O Rourke Drysdale P. M. Howard Oakeville White Oaks D. Melcombe Div

Notable visitors and local attendances at area events in Ontario

Mr George Pantry of Brooklyn Ontario visited with sister Mrs Chas Cutts and Mr Cutts while Mr Peter Elliott of Jenner Alberta visited nephews Harold Elliott and Hill Elliott and their families. Jack Marshall of Acton Tanners and manager Bob Mayshall attended the QHLA annual meeting in Toronto. Ken Thomson and his son Gregory of Acton are in Guelph General Hospital for surgery. Friends of Miss M Z Bennett attended Parkwood Manor open house in Kitchener. The Rev H J Dawson Anglican rector and family move to the rectory this week with a reception after the 10 40 am service for parishioners to meet him.

Mr. George Pantry Brooklyn Ontario Mrs Chas. Cutts Mr. Cutts Peter Elliott Jenner Alberta Harold Elliott Hill Eliott Jack Marshall Acton Tanners Bob May~shall QHLA Toronto Ken Thomson Gregory Thomson R. R. 2. Acton Guelph General Hospital M. Z. Bennett Parkwood Manor Kitchener H. J. Dawson

Wallet Lost at Station Hotel Owner Seeks Return

The wallet, containing $200 cash and two Campbellville Sand and Gravel cheques, was found near the Station Hotel and should be turned in at the police office. The owner anxiously awaits its surrender, believing it was already handed in but has not yet been received.

Station Campbellville

Karen O Rourke Wins Silver At Peel Festival

Karen O Rourke earned a silver medal at the Peel Festival held at Brampton Centennial Recreation Centre last Wednesday. Her piece Les Polichinailes, a fast Polish dance, was featured alongside cornet solos cello and family groups. Adjudicator L Dunelyk from the Toronto Conservatory oversaw the event.

Karen O'Rourke Brampton Centennial Recreation Centre L. Dunelyk Toronto Conservatory

Flowers of Hope Campaign by North Hilton Association

The Flowers of Hope fund drive by the North Hilton Association for the Mentally Retarded runs May 12 to 19. Seeds will be distributed again this year.

Rhythm Band Performs at Milton Manor for April Birthdays

On Wednesday 16 members of the Rhythm Band of the Golden Age Club entertained Milton Manor residents. Conductresses Mrs. Jim Bradshaw and Mrs. Cossar led songs enjoyed by the audience. A luncheon by Silverwood Lime House W IL featured a decorated Birthday Cake and gifts of fruit and candy for April birthdays at the head table. The band also attended the meal then visited with old friends before returning home.

Milton Manor Jim Bradshaw Cossar Silverwood Limehouse W IL

Barbara Foster and George Forrest Married in Acton Pentecostal Church

Barbara Foster and George Forrest wed in a double ring ceremony at Acton Pentecostal Church on April 20. The couple, supported by family from Acton, Georgetown, Brampton, Guelph, Hamilton, Toronto, Windsor, Port Credit, Rockwood and Erin, celebrate with a reception at Rockwood town hall. The bride is the daughter of Garnet and Mrs. Foster. the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Forrest.

Barbara Jean Foster William George Forrest M. Thoman Acton Pentecostal Church Garnet Foster Roseford Terrace William Forrest Frances Aps Gordoon Ray Thoman Vick Preston Slater Shirley Preston Hamilton Sandra Fletcher Acton Darren Preston Rockwood Town Hall Georgetown Brampton Guelph Toronto Windsor Port Credit Rockwood Erin Ontario Wai McDonald Bird Evangel Tabernaco Toron

Preview film next Thursday at Milton county building

Halton's industrial feature The Man and the Boy will premiere on Thursday May 9 with a special showing for officials at the Milton county building. The Charac ers provide background music during the screening.

Halton The Milton Characers

Saft boiled egg recipe note with cooking tips

Guidance on finishing a saft boiled egg: open it briefly if needed, then sprinkle liberally with galt, reseal the cap, and continue cooking to complete the process.

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