Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), January 21, 1970, p. 2

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The Acton Free Pros Wednesday January 1970 Second CtnMll By Wendy Thomson thing that I absolutely hate to do and approach with trepidation and trembling knees to wake up with the apologetic announcement that someone a stuck in the needs help I hardly expect him to leap out of bed eagerness personified but I think it a bit too much when his fingers start to twitch over the edge of bedclothes as he looks longingly at my throat It be so bad if the car was really and truly stuck in a snowdrift but it usually seems to happen in an oddball way Last year I was going to drive Lin da do wnt heroad home one foggy night around 1 1 Not being able to see where I was backing to turn around in our drive I trusted to instinct and it did me wrong I cut too sharply there loud crash and there I was I had not only backed into one of our big rockery boulders but also with enough impetus to drive the truck s rear bumper up onto it and was hung up with both wheels clear of tho ground came out look one look and went back to bed without a word not a printable one anyway Last night friend Alice and I went to the show and arrived back here around midnight Alice turned her car around with no trouble but when she stopped to change gear it budge again There it was sitting on a perfectly flat drive with no drifts or ruts and it wouldn move an inch The wheels just spun I got behind and pushed but it was like putting my shoulder to the hind leg of an elephant out of the garbage and had just finished disembowelling it all over the kitchen Then I opened the front door to put the out and Finally I gave up and called Gord must have fell great to get out of a warm bed and into ait that snow the car is a long low sporty job that you just about have to get down on your knees to push particularly when he had to crawl underneath to fasten a tow rope on The car came out after half an hour t speaking to me Of course that may be a good thing That was just the start of a miserable day When the alarm rang at this morning I jumped up vigorously all wide awake to dash out and get breakfast before he had an excuse to roar at me I opened the bedroom door to find that cat had been sick alt up the hall the dog had puddled in the and one of the kittens had fished a dead tea bag Thomascat came in all beat up with one eye bleeding and swollen shut the other penitent I got him and the floors cleaned up and Gord off to work then went down to feed the horses What happened there was the finishing touch As 1 walked up alongside Jim Daisy pony she shifted her weight and let fly with one leg kicking me in the shins I was more surprised than hurt and said Daisy its me thinking that perhaps she thought I was another pony She gave me a look that clearly said 1 KNOW it you dummy and started getting lined up to let me have it with booth hooves As I stumbled in the deep snow trying to get out of range I became furious and let out a bellow that was probably heard in town and hit her with her oat bucket When I came back up to the house sat in the bathtub and fumed for half an hour then crawled back into bed to write this Im trying to decide now whether to hop up and see what the rest of Die day brings or to just stay here out of harm s way for the rest of the day If 1 do the probably fall apart or some such thing Last night I ran out of potatoes and was wondering what to substitute when I come across a recipe for Tomato Pot Pic and tried it It made quite a nice change Tonight as sort of a peace offering 111 make something likes cspeciallya Hamburg Meat Its easy and it good TOMATO POTPIE Put 1 can tomilocs in a luge Add cup water 1 butter nil pepper Sift nipt flour heaping powder lip ull or butter and 1 bciten egg and enough milk to mike a dough Drop by spoonful into boiling tomatoes cover and cook 12 minutes Nice with bacon HAMBURG MEAT PIE Fry together diced diced potatoes diced until partly cooked Mix lb ground beef and of gravy in Pour into unbaked pic and bake Tor hour at Dublin WI members hear of California trip Mrs J Dennis Willow St was hostess for the January meeting of Dublin Women Institute on Thursday evening with a splendid attendance of members and visitors Mrs M McCu Hough president presided for the meeting The Institute Ode was sung followed by the repeating of the Mary Stewart Collect and Lord s Prayer Mrs C Mclntyrc called the roll and it was answered by What I have learned from a citizen of another country and many virtues could be learned from newCan a duns in our midst There was considerable correspondence to be dealt with whkh was discussed Mrs Norton will attend the Musical Festival meeting in the Robert Little School on January Attending the Officers Conference ui on April and will be Mrs II Blyth The pooling fees for the delegates attending will be sent W I headquarters Mrs William Frank displayed a qui It which hid been completed at her place by some of ihe members and was admired A euchre was discussed for the late winter and Mrs E Norton Mrs C Thomson Mrs C Armstrong and Mrs W J Mclntyrc were named as a committee to arrange for same Mrs E Norton as education convener introduced Mrs A Near and Mrs J C Dennis Even though the weather outside was hovering near the Zero mark they took the ladies on a nice aim chair to California and back It was a conducted three week circle bus tour enjoyed last fall Marty places were described and a map showed the route that had been taken Transportation and accommodations had been explained and pictures and folders had been circulated among the ladies so might follow the talk Places of special interest were mentioned such as Salt Lake City the salt fields of Ulan lours of many places in San Francisio the Redwood Forests at Fellon Disneyland many places around Los Angeles Las Vegas Boulder Dam Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert The ladies were shown some sage brush that grows so abundantly on the different deserts that the tour went through also some salt from the state of Utah The Irip covered many types of country from ihe very choicest of farm lands where torn wheat and cattle wcro produced in very large quant through desert lands where not a blade of green grass could grow through mountains and through large metropolis as Chicago Los Angeles and St Louis In the absence of Mrs J A Van Fleet through sickness Mrs C Armstrong for her and displayed the cookies she had made and gave the ladies the recipe Later they were served for lunch Mrs Mrs M and Mrs B served a delicious lunch and all hid a social tune over the tea cups Mrs W Mclntyrc as courtesy convener thanked the hostess the ladies who had described their trip and the lunch committee Youth of Acton Cons Roy Wood spoke to the Mencttes at their meeting last week on the youth of Acton Hostess for the meeting Robertson introduced him and he was thanked by Vivian Smith A dance for January was planned HufnagelParker wedding in Toronto on December 27 In a candlelight double ring ceremony In St Thomas Anglican church Toronto toll He lien Parker Toronto Gordon Ldward Toronto were married he bride is the daughter of Mr and Mis Ralph Parker and is a teacher with the bail York Board of The groom son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hufnagel of Alllston and formerly of Acton student at York University Rev Bull officiated at the clock ceremony on December and McNuit was organist Soloist McCarey sang The Wedding Hymn by Handel and Angcliius The bride wore floor length antique Willi overlay veil flowing from it trimmed her gown veil and times She carried white dallies pink and pink Sweetheart roses The veil was hand by Mis Courtney Drowns Windsor a friend lite bride two sister were her attendants Parker as maid of honor and Virginia Parkor is Kim Parker a was flower girl All wore floor length burgundy velvet with and carried nosegays of daisies dilutions roses The bride was in marriage by her father Craig Black of was groomsman and the ushers were Senior citizens home planned Don and Tom Parker Nephew Terry Parker acted as ring bearer Guests were present from Guatemala Bermuda London Halifax Windsor Aurora Arthur and Acton including llic groom grandparents Mr and Mrs Pearson of The bride mother wore rose shantung with pink orchid jnd the groom a mother light blue shantung ensemble with yellow Going away bride wore a black knitted pant suit The couple arc living in Toronto A shower was given by teachers school Toronto Miscellaneous showers given by Mrs John Dennis Mrs Harold IO plans bake sale Mrs George Young was hostess lo the Duke of Devonshire chapter OH L meeting on January Mrs the Regent conducted Ihe business meeting in which reports were read Mrs Holmes reported that comfort bags for Korean children arc being completed Each member adds one article each A discussion on the advisability of having a bake sale in January followed and It was agreed upon to hold it January j Simpsons Sears store with Mrs Force Mrs Lidkca Mrs Mowat Mrs Holmes and Mrs Parker as a committee day for the Order of the I OB Is February 13 This year is the anniversary Magazine editor Presbytery speaker IN GRACE Presbyterian Church Toronto on December Mary Irvirw Toronto daughter and Mrs Peter Shepherd and Keith Acton son of Mrs Violet and the lata Cyril were married by Rev Mitchell They are making their home in Toronto A wedding anniversary gift to Mr and Mrs Wilson 236 Mill Street East Acton was their first grandchild a son bom to their elder daughter Susan on January 16 Lance Btsch a Kitchener lacrosse enthusiast been elected president of the West Central Minor Lacrosse Association Mrs is the former Jane McPhedran of Acton The organization includes teams from Kitchener Fergus and Orongevillc and possibly Owen Sound Woodstock and Waterloo Exccuiivl and public relations officers from Wellington Centre and Wellington South met recently in the C I A building Guelph Mrs C Moffat Guelph provincial director of subdivision 12 of the Federated Women s Institute of OnUno convened the meeting and led discussions on District Annual meetings program planning and the use of the 0 loan library Miss R Acton attended the meeting Six new families have been welcomed to Acton in recent weeks by the Hi Neighbor Welcome Service Mr and Mrs Ian and children moved from Sudbury to Churchill N At Churchill Rd N are Brampton high school teacher G Rcnnio and Mrs Rennie with their three children They moved here from Cooksville Mr and Mrs Chester Allan and son have moved from Erin township to 35 Churchill after selling their farm Mr and Mrs D and one child have come from lo Churchill Mr and Mrs R Sawdcn and four children moved from Quebec to Elmore Dr Newcomers from England ire Mr and Mrs Walton and one young child who arc at Mill St W With the exception of Mr Allan who has retired all the husbands work ou I of town Stained glass window to memory of missionary Sunday November was a very notcworlhy one in the congregation of Burns Church Georgetown Guyana South America when church was packed to capacity not only with members and adherents but with miny others as well The occasion was the dedication of a stained glass window as a memorial to the life and work of the late Mary Ellen Anderson missionary in Guyana and ihe service was one of great beauty To from one of the prayers We bless and Thee for all thai was good and Hue foi all that was honest and kindly the life commemorated tins day for the example she has left of loyally and I for Thy church and fur the of Thy Kingdom and for ihe faith we have through that has now entered into Thy rest and blessedness The address was given by Mm Athalie a of the Presbyterian Church in Guyana The beautiful window depicts Christ Knocking at Door was the gift of Mr and Mis Roy Yerrakadu of fcosf named s MP Rud Whiting has been named to the Public Accounts Committee following the Christmas recess of Parliament Halton must be one of the largest contributors to federal treasury and since going to Ottawa lVc been interested in the manner in which funds are spent the Member observed in commenting on the appointment Coast Dcmerarj Guyana and will always be a source of inspiration and joy to all who worship at Burns Church Several years ago a fine electric organ was installed in the church and dedicated to the memory of Miss Anderson and every year in June on the Sunday nearest the anniversary of her death a memorial service is held A request for an amendment to township s agricultural holding bylaw 29 to permit the construction of a senior citizens home on lots 13 and 14 on the west side of Highway near Spcysidc was referred lo Ontario Municipal Board by Esquesing Council Monday night Lawyer John Miller requested he amendment on behalf of members of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada who own acres of land and proposed to build a senior citizens home to eventually accommodate 100 people The holding bylaw passed recently by Council prevents the use of any land building or structure for any oilier purpose than the one existing Council is presently awaiting final approval of the by law from the Ontario Municipal Board Rev A Drewitz pastor of the German Pentecostal Church in Kitchener revealed plans for Ihe proposed home Rev Drewitz told Council has group intended to convert the present house on the properly into a senior citizens home then in due time extend the building to accommodate 100 persons Tho home would be primarily for senior citizens of the Pentecostal faith but would be open to others Rev Drewitz old Council Real estate agent Michael Mutzak also appeared on behalf of the group He suggested it would be an asset to the township to have such an institution in the particular area because of the privacy of the location He went on to say he- had contacted the Department of Municipal Affairs and the Department of Lands and Forests and both had suggested Council had the power to make an amendment to the by law Reeve George Curric was concerned about the prospects of the building being exempt from taxation if religious meetings were held there Even if one room were used for purposes of worship the building would be taxable deputy reeve Tom Hill added Mr Miller admitted he had not taken this factor into consideration but assured Council the group had obtained a Charitable Foundation Charter from the provincial government After some discussion council decided to have clerk treasurer Del mar French write the Peel Assessment Office to sec if he building would be taxable and also the Ontario Municipal Board to sec if they would suggest that council make an amendment to ihe by law I m afraid you gentlemen wdl to come hack reeve Curric concluded Before the group left Wilf a township resident who has to council about blasting at quarries on several occasions advised them thai a quarry site lies directly behind their property It might be opened up he warned officers New officers of the W of Trinity United church were inducted evening of list week by long lime session member Orwell Johnston president is Mrs president Mrs vice president Mrs J Gibson second vicepresident Mr H secretary Mrs L Youngblut lieasurcr Mrs Ralph Denny program convener Mrs G supply convener Mrs J Jordan visitirit Mrs Coats social Mrs and Mrs Pickett Past president Mrs T Shields presented Mrs with a pin in of her two years as president Annual reports were given by Ireasurcr Mrs and secretary Mrs Two boird of stewards were elected Mrs J Gibson and Mrs Patterson At a regular by monthly meeting this week Nassagaweya Council Learned a delegation from he Hunter Association would visit council Monday Feb 16 under the leadership of Paul Coulson of the Halton sportsmen s Association to discuss the proposal to ban hunting in Ihe township Accepled the of Douglas horn the Committee of Adjustment Sent a letter lo the Halton Region Conservation Authority requesting them to put a second entrance to Kelso off Fifth Line Councillor Art Gibson said a toll booth was all that was needed since a road was already at the west side of Ihe park Sent a letter to the Department of Highways requesting increased enforcement of the law requiring gravel to cover their loads with a canvas tarpaulin Renewed Us membership in the Association of Mayors and Reeves at a cost of MISSIDIXN Miss IJclcn editor of the Glad Tidings Presbyterian Women magazine will be one of the guest at the annual meeting in St David Presbyterian Church Campbellvillc on Wednesday Jan 28 the afternoon session Mrs chairman of the Editorial Committee will be accompanying Miss Til esc ladies will give all Presbyterian Women the opportunity ask questions about the magazine and to offer any suggestions Women from all over Brampton will be attending Rev John McBndc Moderator of TorontoKingston Synod will be conducting the installation service of ihe Women Missionary Society and addressing the morning session 400 club winners Lueky winners in last week s club draw were Dowding Bob Hall Sharon Peter Jenkins and INDOOR FUN Selection 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