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The Acton Press Wednesday February 1970 Duke of Devonshire chapter presents 53rd annual report The following is the 53rd annual report of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Acton During the year there were nine regular meetings held al the home of members and one at the Resource centre at Robert Little school The membership is Three executive meetings were held at the home of the Regent Average attendance for the year was Two new members were installed during the year The Standard was carried by Mrs J The Regent Mrs presided at nine meetings and Mrs A Newton second vice regent conducted one The fallowing is a summary of the secretary report Mrs informed us that members are receiving the Echoes magazine Mrs A Newton For Flower and Gift sent cards and flowers to the and bereaved Topic of secretary of World Affairs Mrs Force gave an account of Canada and her part in aid given to a troubled world during 1968 Mrs J Reed and Mrs Educational secretaries reported that a book on Japan was presented to Robert Little school and one to the M Z Bennett school at the opening of their Resource centre A plaque was presented at the music festival Fifty dollars was presented to the top student or the year at the high school commencement also pens to student showing the most progress during the year Jane to each public school Mrs Whitham secretary of Film Press and Public Reations reported that Alf Long who had vacationed in the far north in the vicinity of Norman Wells miles south of the Arctic Circle showed the chapter interesting slides of the Mrs O Graham who welcomes new Canadians to helping them to feel at home in their new country was a guest speaker at a meeting Notices were sent to local paper of coming events and annual report We take th opportunity of thanking the press for their coverage during the year Services at Home and Abroad secretary Mrs Holmes reported that we sent a large bale to headquarters also Christmas parcels to Eskimo children Holy week services was attended at a local church At Decoration Day services in June a spruce tree was planted at cemetery in honor of deceased members Chapter members assisted with the planting of flowers on graves Remembrance Day Nov 1 1 a wreath was placed at the Cenotaph Members assisted with the Cancer drive Local donations were sent to Halt on Children Aid Decoration Day Committee and Canadian Legion Donations to National Headquarters were to Provincial Lucy Morrison Korean Projects Travel and Exchange National Shipping Commonwealth Relations and Peace Garden Funds Money making projects tag day at local fall fair used for educational purposes and a bake sale In April a Tree of Life tea was held at Manor Waterloo where one of our members Miss M Z Bennett resides Several members ittended Mrs Young was at the Convention of the 1 O D at the Sheraton Con naught Hotel Hamilton Chapter members attended open house at Knox Presbyterian Church for Mrs M MacDonald a charier member in honor of her birthday The Regent Mrs E Lidkea had the honor of representing the Duke of Devonshire chapter of the 1 0 D E at the marquee where Lieutenant Governor MacDonald of Ontario received on Acton Fall Fair day In December Mrs W was hostess to the chapter for a Christmas dinner Exchange of gifts and carol singing ended a pleasant evening In closing we extend greetings to Provincial chapter of the I OD on he event of their 50th anniversary in 1970 Regent Mrs Secretary Mrs Jean Johnston Pancakes pave way to ROBERT LITTLE GRADE students hosted a pancake supper at the school last Tuesday night to raise money for a class tr to Quebec later this year J Krspek end Holmes acted as chefs and Mary Laugh I en worked as a waitress Primary student Jimmy Main left was one of the many customers at the well event Proceeds from the supper were Pancakes were served from until pm Staff Photos Fund raising donations fellowship in Lakeside chapters active year the annual bazaar in November Both were very successful enabling us to do considerable work in the community and fulfill our obligations to provincial and federal commitments As secretary for the year 1969 1 submit the following report of the work of Lakeside Chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Ten regular meetings and two executive meetings were held in the legion auditorium We have a membership of including five out of town members The average attendance at meetings need At Christmas with the was Membership was divided assistance from Rotary Club and into six groups each group being we filled and distributed responsible for programs and hampers of food clothing lunch for meetings and toys to the less fortunate in We hud two fund raising the community Members efforts a bake sale in April and assisted at the Cancer the Lancer the Family Night Campaign and Donor Clin c Tour new flags were presented to M Bennett School one to Robert School and two to the new Acton Band Centre At the High School Commencement two rings were presented to students with I standing A bursary wis presented as well as never late never absent certificates The convener reported pen pal participants Two flags were carried in the Home School supports sex education program girls on program of Dubin meeting The Home and School Council held then February meeting at Elmwood School in Prompted by a letter from Home and School the council wrote the County Board of Education supporting sex education programs in elementary schools and the Board stand on the matter Todd reported his committee was still investigating Mrs Browning funeral Feb 9 In filling health recently Mrs Frank Browning died in St Michael Hospital Toronto on February Mrs Browning a native of Acton was the former Myrtle She received her education here prior to moving to Toronto where she has lived for the past years Married August 1926 to Frank J Browning the couple lived at 140 Lamb Ave Mr Browning survives her Two brothers and three sisters predeceased her Park Dills Etta Maude Workman Blanche MacPherson and Arlof Dills all children of George and Sarah Mrs Browning was the aunt of Mrs Dorothy Cor leu Eugene MacPhcrson Mrs Frances and David and James Ddls The funeral service was held from the Trull Funeral Home Ave Toronto on February with interment at Cemetery Acton Rev Perkins of Dontands United Church conducted the Toronto service and Rev A the interment Acton A regular visitor to Acton until recently Mrs Browning with Mr Browning always enjoyed renewing friendships at Acton Fall Fair Decoration Day services and local events which attracted former Ac to nuns mm here A Timmtni man was apprehended bit Wednesday by Corp and Cons and turned over to Guelph Of J He was in of goods stolen In earlier in the day He was walking in town when by the police the implications the Mackay Report A tentative date for tl annual meeting was suggested for April The next regular meeting will be held March 9 in Burlington Attending the last meeting were several area ladies includ Mrs Oates Mrs Perdue Mrs Mrs Hill and Mrs Also attending were Mr Todd Mr Bryant and Mr Barber Ray Watson was druggist Funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon February at the Rumley Shoemaker funeral home for W Ray Watson of Grimsby Mr Watson ded in Tabor Manor St Catharines after a long illness Rev A conducted the funeral service and interment was in cemetery Pallbearers were great nephews Bob Watson David Watson Ross McLean Stanley Douglas McDonald and Tom Bielby A retired druggist he is survived by one sister Myrtle Mrs G H Bielby Niagara Falls He was predeceased by wives and Lena brothers R Perry Watson Acton and Shirley Watson Son of Mary and Robert Watson he was born in township August 15 1888 He moved to years ago after years in Georgetown He was a member of the Georgetown masonic lodge Council honors John Milne John Milne a member of the Halton County Museum Board since its inauguration is retiring from the board and was honored by County Council Friday for his years of service Making the presentation to Mi Milne who was a former warden of County was another former warden George Currrc who is currently serving on County Council as Reeve of John has given good useful and faithful service to the board said Mr as he presented a gift to Mi Milne The monthly meeting of Dublin Women s Institute was held on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs C Blue Springs Road There were people present including four 4 H girls Opening exercises were presided over by Mrs M McCullough the president Mrs C Mclntyre read the minutes of the previous meeting and called the roll The subject this month was My most useful kitchen utensil and many articles were named as each home maker told of the most often used in the preparation of their own meals Correspondence was also read by Mrs Mclntyre A change in the program of the Musical Festival was explained by Mrs McCullough from a meeting she had attended The first part will be held on April in the M Bennett Public School with competitive classes Then on Marion Gates president first meeting of the Club Focus on Fitness was held on Monday Feb at the home of assistant leader Mrs Calvin Aitkin With six members present they opened the meeting with the Pledge Next was the election of officers as follows president Marian Gates vice president Norma sue secretary treasurer Barb Gates Members take then turns as press reporter The name of the club will be chosen at the next meeting The meetings wdl be held at the homes of leaders Mrs Ralph Sinclair and Mrs Calvin Aitkin on Mondays after school The Achievement day for this club be held on May in Erin They were then told of the requirements of this club which are read a book construct a fust aid kit write a one page essay on an outstanding Canadian and complete home craft such as nuking a stuffed toy knitting and weaving The first discussion was on What is leisure tone How do you spend if The answers were Your leisure tune is the tune you have to yourself How you spend it was chiefly answered by either watching television reading or sewing How to Keep Mentally Fit was then discussed Mis Sinclair went through the questions by giving an illustration and explaining each one Such questions were Are you happy What makes you happy They closed the meeting with the motto April there will be a concert in Milton with some open classes An advance prize list from the Mdton Fall Fair Board was received The theme for the W 1 competition this year will be The Bride Hope Chest Mrs William Frank exhibited a quilt that had been completed recently by some of the ladies A financial report of a successful euchre and bake sale in Hall Acton on Feb 12 was given A report of the visiting committee was given by Mrs W Mclntyre and Mrs mentioning visits and remembrances made to sick and shut ins Mrs N Douglas introduced the four girls Misses Cathy Cathy Hinton Laurent and Bonnie Armstrong with their leaders Mrs F McCairon and Mrs W Lasby The club is called the Dublin Meaty Maids and there are ten girls taking the course Cathy Lasby gave a talk on What the 4H pledge means to me and Cathy Hinton spoke on Three Ways to use a Roast of Beef Laurenc Rennick gave some accordion numbers Each of the girls made a splendid contribution with their respective numbers and the ladies feel that the clubs they are sponsoring are well worth while and are giving the gull a real workable knowledge into the waysofhomemaking Theresa McCarron who hopes to be a member presently pleased the ladies with guitar selections Much credit is due to the leaders Mrs and Mrs Lasby in giving valuable instruction to the girls As her talent number for the month Mis M Hunter gave a very amusing reading househunting and conducted a contest with Mrs I and Mrs C winners Acton Corp Ray Mason is convalescing at home now after being in hospital in Guelph for an operation On Saturday evening a group of about members of Trinity church Hi 9ers and their friends enjoyed the evening at Rossi a sleigh riding skating and They went afterward to the home of their leader Mrs Long for refreshments Last Thursday was held in Erin dale United church attended by over 200 representatives of district United churches There from Acton United were Mrs G W McKenziC Mrs L and Mrs L Mrs McKenzie was installed as Community Friendship and Visiting secretary Mrs Charles Mason spent Sunday In London visiting her sister Mrs Walters Monsieur J Marc Morm was the guest of Ian al the Squirery the country home in Rockwood M J Monn who is the Southern Ontar representative for the French Radio network expressed his delight in the lovely countryside and was driven home feeling quite refreshed after the relaxing parades Remembrance Day and Decoration Day Our sick were remembered with cards and flowers Through the enthusiasm and efforts of the Services at Home and Abroad committee the members- prepared a bale of articles including 14 quilts Pocket books were shipped to armed services overseas As a member of the National Organization we donated to the following funds Commonwealth Relations Peace Garden Fund Korean Projects National Shipping Overseas Relief Fund helm ma Gorden Foundation our donations went to Travel and Exchange committee Canadian Scene Lucy Morrison Memorial Fund Special Representatives Fund and Services at Home and Abroad Pot luck suppers proved very successful one with an international theme and our annual Christmas meeting In January we had an oriental meal to set the mood for slides shown by Velma West of her recent trip to beautiful Hawaii At other meetings we enjoyed slides and a most enlightening talk by Mr and Mrs Fountain on the Bruce Trail Mr and Mrs Paul Mart in dale high school teachers who chaperoned a group of students through Europe showed slides taken in Austria Member Jessie Coles shared her trip through England last summer by showing her slides As well we had an evening i enjoyment from the Carol Wharton dancers A float was entered in the Fall Fair parade with emphasis on education At well the Chapter had a booth in the fair building displaying work of the member including quilts and knitting and I ODE pamphlets were distributed Members feel that 1969 was a year of good fellowship and satisfying accomplishment We express our appreciation to our Regent Mrs Mary for her leadership and to all members who worked enthusiastically for the chapter aims in community and abroad Regent Mrs Mary Secretary Mrs Elizabeth Dowding JOHNSON OPTOMETRY MILTON AND ACTON Professional Directory for Dotilb Eclipse A total solar eclipse may be seen locally on March and authorities warn citizens to beware of staring at the eclipse with the naked eye The sun s bright rays can cause permanent damage POLLOCK CAMPIILL a gallon or a quart off suggested retail price on colorful PlTTSBURGHPAINTS Distributor of Homo and Farm Acton Since HEATING OILS LUBRICATION OILS GREASES GASOLINES DIESEL FUEL Phone OIL SALES Young St Acton HUNDREDS OF CUSTOM 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