Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 4, 1970, p. 14

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Tho Acton Free Proas Wednesday February News Vis and Mft Mi wilt to thai been in with A fettci the I St Ontario tells that til out and Mp is in with Mix Ifatvnltm who she spnl time with whose husband died December will remember Mrs is lJ who managed the Fergus branch the and well known in the communis is extended to her in her recent and it is hoped that Mis will once in a while write more tetters to keep touJi Best wishes are sent to a well remembered lady The flu bug is gradually out of although it seemed as if every family in the village was being afflicted last week However gnns are again replacing grim expressions and even telephone answerers sound more merry not grey Its great to see Charles OBrien on the mend after his lengthy sojoum with the flu Hes back at the Hydro office again and villagers are happy about his recuperation Remember next Sunday Feb Sths skating party particulars Parish hall at m for bus leaving on dot for returning to hall for hot chocolate and hot dogs at Take along quantities of padding for falls energy for exercise and a SI bill to cover expenses Congratulations can be accorded to Mr and Mrs A on the occasion of their recent th wedding anniversary Family and friends gathered to fete the couple at their R R Rockwood home and many gifts cards and flowers were presented with a special anniversary cake Many years of good fortune arc wished to the from villagers Sundays spring drew out many Rockwood Trail riders from winter hibernation when casual riders checked with fellow enthusiasts in the district and trecked out via horseback towards Ken Tutks farm at Eden Mills where they gathered before a lengthy coverage of the area trails Friends of Earl and Kay Duby dropped in for a surprise Wedding Anniversary party last Saturday night Although the event should really turn been a Tuesday February affair the family and friends of the bride and groom chose Saturday as the celebrating date A cake from 14ycarold Brum their youngest son was served as part of the luncheon whereat their eldest son Wayne and his wife and Ins young son and many relatives Rob Sinclair on schoolboy champions John F Ross Collegiatcs curling skip Fred Osbuin plated a spectacular shot last Saturday night at Kingston Ontario giving the School the 1970 Ontario secondary schoolboy curling championship and in doing so gave the birthplace of provincial school curling an opportunity for representation in the Canadian finals at St Jerome Quebec on February 15 The year old skips final rock was the countdown for the Moira School of Belleville Ontario when the curlers took a victory Rockwood Rob Sinclair one of the four young athletes on the team with Bob Ian Robinson and Fred Otborne or the City of Gueiph and their coach Mr Harry of the John F Rot teaching staff from the rtlld unci a owning Mm A lul Ituelnh Street toted wm anil last Sunday when litu at hci a get 0icllui I ill and lvont silver inclined and a time The lifetime ambition of one most young artists come true and this week a Concert Grand is being moved in to enhance the furnishings and further the culture in his The handsome instrument epitomizes the pianists dream and for Peter Leslie it will further his already progressing teaching career Peters many friends congratulate him and follow his profession with interest and affection A home mishap has resulted in a broken arm necessitating a cast on the arm of Ellen Sinclair so it looks as if winter activity will be at a standstill for one young Rockwood girl Sony Ellen but you did make the record of the first break of 1970 Able Cadet Eddie honored last Thursday night when he received his certification and first stripe in the Navy League Cadets of This is a fast promotion for the enthusiastic young lad who only joined the ranks last October and whose next step will be that of corporal A toboggan ride was a sad misadventure for Master Chris McKenna of Harris Street recently when the toboggan overturned and came smacking down on his hand cracking two and breaking one of his fingers His friends hope for an early repair and recuperation period The visiting committee organized to make weekly visits to the Eden Home for the aged has had to cancel out for the next two weeks until the flu germs have substantially subsided not to cause havoc from visitors Regulars on church visiting lists will be notified Mary Ann Waddell tops speakers in Eramosa big MARY ANN of Rockwood Centennial School won the Taylor trophy as top public speaker In township schools In the annual competition held in Monday morning Mary Ann who on bombing of Hiroshima won the trophy over sight other contestants ram Centennial and Eramosa Public Schools and will enter tho next phase of competition at College school in Gueiph Thursday Public School principal Ron Morion made the presentation Staff Photo Ann Km kwnml School toil first in the minimi public milled hold in Monday two other Km lew mid Hidciii Inn onion and Mike plated nut third respectively in Mury Ann who on I ho Bombing of Hiroshima Trophy from Snowmobilers tags first Approximately wivci and children flooded Ihrough the village last Sunday afternoon when newly organized Snowmobile Club met at Ihc Conservation park for the first big event tho Club has sponsored After the soundoff drivers look off and circle of the outside area of the village to finally reach the appointed destination of the John Thomson farm where the wonderful sunny weather lent itself to a successful As it stands this new group hopes to have many outdoor programs and with snowmobile purchases increasing at a great rate producing participants for such outdoor fests should present no problems Iramotu public Ron Mir tun and will represent her school a I the next phase of the competition College Avenue School in on Thursday 1revioiji winner of the trophy ire Sinclair IJrenda Smith and Heidi Merrill Oilier in ihis year a were Laurie arid Mike of school and Karen Smelt I indwv and Bom of public Judge for the contest were 1 liahcth Mclhedran school teacher from Bill horns of the branch of the Waterloo Iruil and Andy King principal of Ross McKay in complimented all the excellent hey had given School ipal Grant McRae acted as matter of ceremonies for the event and presented cash to all contestants following he judging Wife lo friend And in the pocket of his dinner jacket I found a ball of cotton like a large bunny cottontail Woman about paper dresi jw another woman wearing a carbon copy King speeches Rockwood ARTHUR A JOHNSON DOCTOI OPTOMuRY MUTON AND ACTON Directory for Ask names for Recreation Committee A nomination committee has been appointed by township council to contact the presently standing Recreation Playful lion douses light chews tire on Gait safari It was safari C V I style recently when four students visited the African Lion Safari establishment Gait in a Volkswagen The lions were exceptionally friendly and much to the amazement of the local youths climbed on top of all over and around the vehicle causing alarm until one overly playful creature struck out a front light and then began to chew at the car tires A Safari hunting van was summoned by the lads and attendants moved the animals along but there is an clement of wonder as to how local residents would react if any of these animals should escape Committee and propose new members as a means of shaking up the present committee The Recreation Committee has been a baseball oriented organization long enough say many Eramosa and citizens It is hopeful that they will contact and suggest new names with possible representation from various organizations so there will be a more varied program which will induce more community spirit throughout the township plus including a greater variety of 120 trip to musk of trio Firefighters held their monthly dance at the town hall last Saturday night with Lew Banks Baldwin organ trio composed of Lews organ a guitarist and a drummer making the event a swinging success Approximately 120 guests were on hand and the ticket supply was a sell out to the marvellous music supplied by the fantabuloustno interests The two men appointed will according to township authorities be appreciative of any suggested names to be considered on the Recreation Committee and cither Hob Hamilton or Bill arc the men to contact A whole new set up on the recreation committee could present an in cresting challenge to those who will be privileged to be involved As such according to the Provincial brochures on recreation its function is to provide he facilities where social athletic education and cultural groups can meet and accomplish together whatever is required for the maintenance of good minds and healthy standards of physical well being at all age levels It is hopeful everyone who would like to sec the township and progress recreation wise will contact Mr Hamilton or Mr and let them know of some interested citizens who could qualify NOTICE Resident The Township of Nassagaweya DOG TAGS Duo to the Provincial Takeover Assessment Dog Togs will no longer be available from the Assessor Dog Licenses and Tags are available at Township Office R No Campbells lie or by mail on receipt ot the required informarion and license fee Information Required Sex Colour Breed and Age of dog License Fees Male MOO Female Second Dog any Sex J C Treasurer IB SUPERMARKET NOW IN MILTON The gutsy new Datsun 1600 Pickup is lots more truck for 2205 you in of in X the truck NORTH END BASE LINE WEEKDAY to WEEKEND to 9 MILL ST CANADANO ACTON 8530075 LOIN OF PORK CHOPS 85s BROWN N SCHNEIDERS- 1 LB CHOPS 95i SAUSAGE NABOB JAR SAVE INSTANT COFFEE 19OZ TINS SAVE 29c PIC FILLER 3 YORK OZ JAR SAVE Peanut Butter FRESH PRODUCE ARRIVES DAILY PRODUCE OF USA LGE HEAD LETTUCE CABBAGE ONT FANCY MclNTOSH LB APPLES 5 PROCTOR GAMBLE KING SIZE OFF LABEL LB TIN SAVE Chocolate Drink 85 DUNCAN HINESASSD SAVE 21c Cake Mixes PROCTOR GAMBLE 1LB SAVE ft Prices effective Feb BOTTLES SAVE CATSUP CAMPBELLS BOUNTY TIN SAVE aa or 41 BOYLE MIDWAY TIN SAVE 12c 39 DEL TINS SAVE cm AM I CORN 7 EGGS GRADE A LGE CLARKS TINS SAVE 23d Tomato Juice 3

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