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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1968
Page
10
A user describes collecting recipes and shares two homey dishes. Planked Steak mixes ground hamburger with evaporated milk and onion, baked to serve 6–8. Sweet and Sour Meatballs combine bread, beef, and spices then simmer in a tangy sauce with peppers celery carrot and pineapple, yielding 4–6 servings.
Dublin East and West groups merge into one 4 11 club led by Mrs. Douglas and Mrs Lasby. Officers elected: Linda Pearce president Laurene Rennick vice president Cathy Hinton secretary Cathy Lasby treasurer. press agents Margie Frizzell and Karyn Manes. Seventeen girls, including Marilyn Barber Doris Black Karen Pearce Bonnie Armstrong Gail Douglas Denise Shubert Johanne Ancker Susan Patrick Dianne Timbers, prepared a cream of tomato soup quick burgers toasted sardine sandwiches western sandwiches and tea. Next meeting 9 am Saturday October 19 at Gail Douglas's home.
Last Saturday 68 registered for the Figure Skating Club season with expected total reaching 150 once lessons begin. Instruction will start once the ice is in and adults join the program skating with seniors on Saturday mornings.
Stree Press Bob Heatley Sr. is a patient at Guelph General Hospital following a heart attack on Saturday. Thanksgiving visits feature Mrs. W. T. A. Bell of Toronto with her mother Mrs. R. M. MacDonald, and several Ontario families hosting relatives. Mrs. Ann Mowat returned home after a long Yugoslavia and Greece trip with Frankfurt and Vienna stops.
Mr and Mrs John Smith have returned from a three week holiday with their daughter Mary and family in London England. They travelled by plane and enjoyed the trip though the weather was cloudy and rainy in England.
The Hydro Commission cannot obtain a readable Georgetown contract to guide Acton policy. Secretary Audrey Urquhart was tasked to produce clear copies at the next meeting after last Thursday's session. A Frost Fence Company bid of 1985.48 was approved for a seven foot fence around hydro property due to repeated incidents of children on the roof. The commission seeks a new body for a service truck and will tour Truck Engineering in Woodstock to review options. A new body should be ready by year’s start.
It is a good weekend to start Christmas shopping with crafts events. On Saturday the Georgetown Arts and Crafts annual display and sale will be held at the Riviera Norval. Also the Hoey farm near Moffat hosts the annual fall exhibition and sale. Mrs Ethel Bessent presides this year with crafts convener Mrs Nellie Beatty, longtime Acton craftswomen.
Nancy Joyce Fick and John Gibson Gates wed at Erin United Church in a decorated ceremony. Rev G W Howes officiated with soloist Mrs Duane Howitt and organist Mrs Gordon Aitkins. The bride wore a white gown with pink ribbon and carried a pink rose bouquet. maid of honor Louise Lyons and bridesmaids wore pink and moss green gowns. Best man Garry Snow. ushers included Doug Fick and Ken Gates. Guests hailed from multiple Ontario towns. couple resides at 38 London Road, Guelph. A prewedding shower was held for the bride.
A large audience attended Knox Church October Thankoffering of the Senior Auxiliary Women’s Missionary Society. Dr and Mrs Buchanan shared their summer trip to the Holy Land with narrative and moving pictures from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea.
A wedding took place at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church as Bonnie MacDougall and Terry Hamilton wed, with a reception in Guelph and plans for village hall improvements. Thanksgiving Service followed at the Eden Mills church with Rev. D R Sinclair delivering a Grace and Gratitude theme and music by the choir. Weekend visitors included Toronto and Bowmanville guests.
Acton children will again join the United Nations Children's Fund campaign sponsored by the Y's Men and schools on Halloween. Pupils collect boxes to raise funds for food clothing shelter and education for sick and hungry children worldwide. Also note advice on bottle deposits and a cooking tip for fried potatoes.
The W A served turkey dinners to about 300 at the fowl supper after the church anniversary. Miss Jean Thompson of The Shirling has been a patient in Georgetown hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A W Benton attended the reception after the Papple Turnbull wedding at Seaforth. Communion services were held October 6 by Rev F N Young. Ted Brown tied for third in a 4 H Tractor Club class at Georgetown Fair.
Mr and Mrs Clare Wilson entertained Miss Mabel Kelly and Miss Florence Kelly of Ireland, sisters of Bert Craig, during their stay with the Craigs. Silverwood Women's Institute won first prize at Acton fair for the Institute display. Connie Bomnholt celebrated her birthday with six friends on October 4. Mr and Mrs H Marchington visited Bob Marchington in Picton then traveled to Ottawa and Montreal.
Unit 2 of U C W of Acton United Church met on Tuesday October 8 with Ms Eaton in the chair. Devotions by Mrs John Lambert and discussion on thankfulness led by Miss Simmons. Treasurer's report by Mrs Lidken. 21 members present. Centennial Rose cup given to absent Mrs McGeachie. Address to sick and shut ins by Mrs Shoemaker. meeting closed with Mispah. Tickets and tea followed. a remark on cutting meringue pie with a wet knife.
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