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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1968
Page
7
A homemaker recalls batter tasting and cookie-baking adventures with her children. She shares three favorite oatmeal cookie recipes from family and friends, noting variations in outcomes and a fondness for avoiding raw oatmeal by choosing tasty baked treats.
Miss Helen Marie Richardson of Guelph wed William Richard Davies of Campbellville in Ebenezer United Church Campbellville. Officiants were Rev Willam Slimn and Rev R Finley. reception followed in the church parlor. The couple will reside at 14 Home St. Guelph with guests from Ottawa Honey Harbour Galt Hamilton Fergus Milton and Campbellville.
The Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary held a bake sale Friday at Simpsons store to raise funds. Volunteers offered assorted treats and reported a successful event with steady customer turnout and positive community support.
Mrs Charles Landsborough of Lake Ave won two NHL game tickets in Toronto after guessing the steer weight at Acton IGA. The calf weighed 523 pounds and Landsborough’s guess was within four pounds, securing the prize.
Dublin 4-H meeting opened with the pledge. Roll call cited eggs or ceer and favourite fish as dishes. Minutes from the fast meeting were adopted. The business addressed club affairs. Menu featured tuna casserole salmon dod chicken salad and Carmel outmess squares with tea. Next meeting set for November 2 at 9a at Lasby’s.
Acton doctor Dr. David van der Bent described his mission in Algeria at the United Church Women’s Thankoffering gathering in Acton. He spoke of 85 volunteers earning $1 a day, Algerian customs and education, and shared slides showing children’s joy receiving overseas aid. Mrs. Hugh Patterson introduced him and Mrs. G W McKenzie welcomed attendees.
Subscribers from Rockwood and Guelph commend the paper calling it excellent and citing enjoyment of old pictures. Mrs Norman Burns notes Rockwood images delight her while Mrs Ada Matthews praises the publication overall.
Greenock Women's Institute met on Tuesday evening October 8 at the home of Mrs. Ralph Sinclair with thirteen members present. The program on Federation of Agriculture was led by Mrs. Elliott Patterson. The president read a letter from Ontario board member Mrs. J Trimble of Belfountain. Discussions covered Agricultural Marketing 1968 and a 4 H project report. Delegates to Wellington Centre and area conventions were named for late October events in Guelph. The session included readings, a Farmers Wife piece, a Salt of the Earth poem, and a prize for naming marketing organizations, with lunch by the hostess and committee. Next meeting November 14 at Mrs. A Winter’s home to coincide with a demonstration in Acton.
The Halton County Tuberculosis and Health Association votes to become the Halton County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association to reflect a nationwide inclusion of respiratory diseases. The annual Christmas Seal Campaign opens soon, with 150 Blakelock High School students under Principal H A Brearley preparing self-return mailer envelopes on Saturday October 26.
John Foley left Monday to spend six months in England. Mrs. Margaret Arnill and Adene of Sudbury visited with Mr. Don Reed and Mrs. Reed. The Guelph area convention of Women’s Institutes met at the University of Guelph this week with many district members attending. Acton folks joined Rose Croix lodge ladies’ night at Cutten Fields, Guelph, for a buffet dinner and dancing.
The Brownies and Guides organized a bake sale at Eatons store on Saturday and reported a very successful event with strong community turnout and sales.
The Greenock Dainty Thimbles met at Me. W. Johnston's home on October 7. Members pledged, shared uses for the blanket stitch, heard secretary Tracy Viietstra read the minutes, and discussed a visit from Mrs. Flewelling to Ospringe with slides and sample work. Laurel Vietstra demonstrated three feather stitches before the group closed with grace and lunch.
The Teeny Boppers a Limehouse Teens group elects its officers at Mrs Van Sicklers house with Beth Korn Lena Biehl and Sharon Culp among initial leaders. Luana Hyers becomes president Lynda Turner vice president Susan Gaskill secretary and Stephanie Lister treasurer. They split into groups acted out a commercial and closed with song.
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