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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1969
Page
2
Wendy Thomson recalls coon hunting nights with Gord and friends, sharing close calls with coyotes, hounds, and wild raccoons, and funny mishaps in fields, woods, and ponds. The piece ends with a quirky honey soy chicken sauce recipe learned during cupboard cleaning.
The St John Ambulance Brigade handles wasp stings at the fair with baking soda and water. Hundreds of wasps were attracted by candy, apples and garbage. a Brigade member was stung. A woman needed a doctor, a child was sent to a doctor after a fall, and a man was aided Friday night. The brigade showcased home first aid sheets and a Toronto model accident scene. Marie Hargrave demonstrated treatment and nosebleed care.
The September meeting of Unit 2 of the U C W of Trinity United Church met in the church parlours at 2 oclock. Mrs Lidken led devotions and gave Bible reading John 21 1 17. The lure of old roads was the topic with hymns 380 and 386. Mrs Lidken spoke on biblical roads and new starts. Mrs Shoemaker reported busy summer with about 152 calls. A card was signed for the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E Lambert. A donation was given to Allbright Manor for retired ministers in Beamsville. Robert Gervis to show a clan of give 7 vesting e Orient at the general meet. An upcoming bale is packed for Allen Lauder for work with Indians in Manitoba. This was Mr Eaton’s last meeting for now. Mrs Veldhuis carries aid force in Oct. Mrs Eaton ton and family in Orillia viee med it Ne Wiigdhe and her group served lunch.
Gail Irene Barbeau and Herbert James Berry married in a double ring Anglican ceremony August 9 at Islington. Bride wore white peau de soie gown with lace trim. groom is a teacher. Attendants all wore daffodil yellow. reception at Valhalla Inn. couple departed for Cape Cod and now reside in Oshawa.
A long list of out of town guests visited Acton for the fair, including dignitaries such as George Kerr minister of Energy and Resources Management, Ru Whiting, and Johnny Moses now Ontario Hydro sales manager. Attendees hailed from Toronto Guelph Hamilton Georgetown Brampton Milton Kitchener Oakville and others, with locals and relatives sharing days of events and a Chapleau wedding attended by Beverley Yanta and Kenneth Le Claire.
The United Church Women unit held its first fall meeting led by president Mrs Jean Johnston. A film Coffee House showed work with troubled youth followed by a discussion. New members were welcomed and plans for a Thankoffering event were made.
On Sunday Mr and Mrs Garnet Reed and children Laurie Ronnie and Robbie of Victoria Comer visited the former's parents Mr and Mrs Don Reed.
Mr and Mrs Bob Collerton and family of Adonae host a 21 day visit from Mr and Mrs John Collecton of Northolt England. Miss Elizabeth Allen of Georgetown begins nurse training at Guelph General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Douglas Cronkhite of Cooksville visit Mrs Anna Smith and Wanetta. Mr and Mrs Larry Hennegin of Toronto visit their aunt and cousin Wanetta and Mrs Smith. Fred Cole is a patient at Guelph General Hospital. Gord Reed omitted from Acton High School university list. attending Waterloo University in chemistry engineering. Mr and Mrs Charles Cutts attended the Cutts reunion at the Dave Andrews home Terra Cotta with about 70 attendees from Acton Guelph Richmond Hill Toronto Sarnia Oakville Bronte and Palermo.
Good news to the hard of hearing in Kitchener introduces a switchable hearing aid made by Unitron Industries Ltd a Canadian firm in micro electronic research. Honored with the Award of Entrance by the Canadian Datign Council the instrument operates while the user slaps eliminating the need for expensive batteries. Anyone may try by writing Unitron Industries Ltd 685 Wabinski Drive Kitchener Ontario Dat No LL.
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