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PAGE FOUR ELGIN FRIENDSHIP CLUB The Friendship Club held their Oct. meeting in their room in the afternoon of the third Tuesday. Mr. Phonse Donovan presided. Regular business was discussed.Mrs. Mary Fraser gave a report on the bus trip to Peter- borough the last of September. The trip was thoroughly enjoyed. They left Elgin at 9 a.m., visited the site of the plo- wing match then on by 401 to Belleville on No. 14 to No. 7 to Peterborough. A delicious Smorgasbord dinner with excel- lent service was enjoyed at the Rock Haven Motel. After dinner a lady guide came on the bus to show and desbribe inâ€" teresting parts of the city. After an hour and a half of sight seeing the bus returned by No. 7 where the foliage was gorgeous and at its best. Mr. Donovan gave a clear and interes~ ting report on a Senior Citizen meeting which he and his wife attended at Toledo. Miss Eliza Gray brought her portable television and the members enjoyed the broadcast from Ottawa giving the Queen's October 11. welcomed the members and visitors and opened the meeting with the reading of a few lines of a Thanksgiving hymn.Elsa Emmons, Reta Freeman, Parks Canada, Smiths Falls, LIONS HALLOW‘EN PARTY lI-IIIIIII-IIIIIIIIIIIIL South Crosby School 7:30 - 9:00 Monday, Oct. 3lst Games, prizes, short movie ELGIN U.C.W. Elgin U.C.w. met on Tuesday evening The president, Loree Smith assisted by Edna Halladay and conducted the devotions, the theme being Thanksgiving. Anna Charland introduced Ken Dewar of who gave a brief history of the Rideau Canal befoâ€" re showing the film "Col. By's Peaceful Waterways". A question and answer pe- riod followed which was most interesâ€" ting. Mr. Dewar mentioned that he would like to contact history teachers in the area who could have some stu- dents interview residents who might have additional information on this particular part of the Rideau. Seventeen members answered the roll call. The date for our Fall Bazaar was set for Nov. 23. A planning meeting for this will be held Nov. 2 at 1:30. The meeting closed with the hymn "Thank You". Auctions Ltd. Thinking of having an AUCTION SALE? Want an appraisal or consign items? FOR ACTION & SATISFACTION Give us a call. ATHENS (613)924-2594 Come and hear Chalmers Doane and his "A" Ukulele group from Halifax performing in concert at South Crosby Public School at 10.00 A.M. Admission free coming event: .5" annual. Merton Phillips We were invited to join with the Port- At lunch Miss Eliza Gray presented land U.C.W. at their meeting on Oct. 18. Mrs. Mary Fraser with a pretty birthday Highlight 0f the eVening was a Very Inâ€" cake. teresting talk by Mrs. Slemon on drying flowers and plants. She had samples of many of these with her including a beau- tained the Club a year ago to see if tiful arrangement of bleached plants. they will come back again this year. Our thanks to Portland U.C.W. for a The date of the November meeting will very enjoyable eVening- be decided later. Our next meeting will be Nov. 8. speech from the throne. The President is to contact members of a band in Carleton Place who enterâ€" Community Forum â€" Portland S onsored by St. Lawrence College Card Parties Lyndhurst U.C.W. A community Forum will be held at the The Natives of L ndhurst U.C.W. card Portland Community Centre Sunday Oct. Parties Will be held on Monday nights, 30th at 1:30 p.m. Baby sitting availaâ€" commencing Oct- 17 and every Monday ble. Plan to stay for a pot luck sup- night until NOV- 289 except 0Ct- 31 Per (bring a contribution). For fur- WhiCh is Halloween- Dates: Oct. 17, 24, Nov.7, 1A, 21 & 28. L214? draws; “ 54L?” (3‘ .5 100% o 9 3.5; A, ‘3 3: ) ther information call Paul Byington at 272-2810. ELGIN MINOR HOCKEY _ The Short Stop Variety and Gas Bar Minor hockey will begin on Saturday, November 5th, with registration at South Crosby Public School from 10 A.M. until 12 noon. There will be a registration fee of $2.00 per player with a maximum charge of $5.00 per family to help pay for new sweaters. Registration is open to anyone in South Crosby Township or any of the surrounding townships. Registration is for all boys or girls from age six to sixteen who want to play hockey this winter. We hope to have enough girls register to have a complete girls' league this year. Come and see us â€" We're brand new! 0 Soft and Hard Ice Creams O Novelties 0 Crafts 0 Souvenirs 0 Gifts 0 Moccasins 0 Pottery 0' Self Serve Gas Bar The Short StOp JUNCTION HWY. 15 it 32 The minor hockey program will begin with road hockey on the pavement until it is cold enough for natural ice. As well as games in Elgin, we hope to schedule some games in Morton and I Crosby when they have ice. Some coaches from last year will be returning but we are always looking for new coaches for hockey. If you are interested, please contact me.at 359- 5933 during the day and 359-5833 in the evening. Ross Hawkins (12 Miles North of Gananoquo) SOO'OV'S 3W 4’ notâ€"aw). -_‘