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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1968
Page
10
In a casual home piece a reader recalls finding a large pork roast at the bottom of the freezer and roasting it with vegetables. The narrative shifts to thrifty leftovers, detailing multiple historical style recipes using pork, onions, peppers, celery, tomatoes, and spices, plus notes on pets and family dinner dynamics.
Eight children received pens for their Scrapbook effort in a library contest during Young Canada Book Week. Mrs. Isabel Watson presented prizes Monday afternoon. prizes were bought by the library board and wrapped by Mrs. Joe Bray. First prize in the primary division went to Judy Scayne for Animals, second to John Gorlup for Canada 1867-1967, third to Vincent Lee for Happiness is cutting out pictures. Linda Shandler of Brookville School won first in the Junior section for Indians, with Gary Richardson and Brant Mayes sharing second for Animals. In the Intermediate division Mary Watson won first for Matchbooks of Many Kinds, and Sharon Ellerby won second for Centennial Year 1967 and Assorted Pictures.
A rotating display of 100 children’s books will be set up at Acton Georgetown and Milton public libraries on Tuesday November 19. Sponsored by the South Central Regional Library System the program runs three months per location with books rotating among the three libraries and then to Oakville Public Library for eventual permanent collection inclusion.
John McClure formerly of Acton celebrated his 95th birthday on November 14 at his Richmond Hill home. Other items note Mrs. Joyce Flewelling of Belwood visiting her mother, church anniversary at Knox Presbyterian, Baxter Lab alumni gathering at Lake Simcoe, and Acton nomination observers including George Barbeau and Jack Newton with Allan Day attending.
Mr and Mrs Norman Hart of Brantford visited with Mrs Allison. The Hi Neighbor Welcome service greeted several new families including Mr and Mrs T Vanitem from Pickering to Acton area and Mr and Mrs K Their with baby at 28 Mowbray Place. New residents include Mr and Mrs R Anders at 121 Longfield Rd and Mr and Mrs R DeShaies at Highway 25.
Sheridan College business students toured a modern plastics plant in Bramalea led by Brian A. Cooper of Somerville Plastics and Roy Kirkness. They learned disposables are rising, with hospitals and cafeterias adopting one time kits to cut costs, while industry faces waste and disposal challenges.
Knox Presbyterian church observed its 23rd anniversary on Sunday with morning and evening services. Rev. Don Murray of Caledon East delivered the guest message. Organist David J. Harris and his wife sang, with solos in both services. The Harrises reside in Acton on Cubblehill Road.
Allana Leishman daughter of Corp. Allan Leishman and Mrs Leishman of Barrie earned top honours at Barrie North Collegiate commencement. She joined 11 Ontario scholars from the school the most ever and will study honors English at Waterloo University after achieving an average of 80.9. She also won the Polaris scholarship for honors English and the Ontario Provincial Police Association bursary. Ten graduates were named to the school honor roll with five straight years of honours by the class.
The Anglican Church Women held their monthly meeting in the Parish Hall on Wednesday November 6. Mrs EL Peatt presented a financial report while Rev H Dawson attended and agreed to a Corporate Communion proposal for ACAV members. They planned for December events including a Golden Age Club Christmas party and elections, and Miss Jessie Coles shared slides from her England trip.
The Unit 2 UCW met at Trinity United Church with Mrs Eaton presiding. Devotions by Mrs Shoemaker, speaker Miss Simmons, and reading on Communism by Helen Little. Twenty-three on roll, 25 calls made, Christmas baskets planned, meeting closed with Mizpah benediction. The remark about brides being whistle targeted a humorous end.
The Knox Ladies Aid hosted a Luncheon is Served fundraiser on Tuesday at 1 pm with about 125 attendees. Guests enjoyed a varied menu featuring brand name products such as apple juice chips and dip barbecued wieners macaroni salad fried chicken rice vegetables fresh rolls yogurt cakes and pies and instant coffee and tosa. Tickets supported the church while prizes books of menus circulated and home economist helped prepare the meal. Latest euchre winners at Crewsons Corners L O L hall included John Dewar in both men’s high and door prize, J Jessaman as men’s low, M Farnell as ladies high, H Crothy as ladies low, Garry Dewar as lone hand, and Vivian Shaw as men’s travelling.
The L Arce Auxiliary held its November meeting at 4 p.m. in the library with prayer. Minutes were read, a prize donated by Caroline Nurseries was won, spot dances awarded, and donations pledged to Hope Workshops and Sunshine Schools. The Flowers of Peace Campaign raised 910.30 in Acton. A new member joined, and volunteers are urged to donate fabric circles, scraps, nylons, and time to the workshop. Contact numbers: 853-2063 and 853-1703.
M P Bud Whiting shared the United church pulpit Sunday morning with Rev Gordon Turner explaining the government's actions in the Nigeria Biafra crisis. Many people lingered after the service to discuss the issue over coffee.
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