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The Free Wednesday January 1073 Congregation serenades 89yearold soloist Comins and Goins The United Church resounded with musical in novations last Sunday morning when for the first time In eccle siastical history protocol waived aside and after the choir and congregation Joined together to sing the strains of Happy Birthday to celebrate the Birth year of one of Its grandest gentlemen A K Thomas of Street has been a regular member of the United congregation for many years A native of Lindsay Ontario he is a natural singer who can remember attending church In nearby Eden when a small child and coining home in the buggy with his uncle singing all the way home With a Welsh grandfather singing back ground he has been the mainstay in many choirs and duet groups throughout his life time and for the last three years lias been the lone male member in the local United church choir Surprise gift Last Sunday Mr Thomas gave a solo rendition of I am Thine 0 Lord and after the service with the choir still seated In the con gregational pews the organist struck up the birthday theme after which followed the surprise presentation of a decorated basket of fruit Born in Mr Thomas came to In Although he has been the backbone of many community endeavours he classifies himself as en ordinary Jigger and cannot Nurses move The schools of nursing at Guelph General Hospital and St Josephs hospital wilt become part of Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology on Sept 1 About 170 students and staff members are affected by the change Other district hospitals will also be transferring their nurses training to understand why his fellow church members should honor him But Sundays gesture was only a small token of the high regard in which he is held in the village Also at the service were daughter Margaret and her husband Fred Day of Hamilton and their children Mary and Christopher both In residence at the University of Toronto as well as Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thomas of Guelph A special lunch and family dinner were held at his home later In the day where presents and many cards were In proud array from other friends who had also remembered District president Rockalong guest Inclement weather and country snow drifts pulled the January meeting of the Institute to the Cen tennial School library and good attendance was on hand to par ticipate in the first session of Mrs Sheldon Trousdale president was in the chair and for roll call a slick trick drew many shortcuts In household chores as it was well responded Thank you notes were then read for gifts and cards sent out by the Institute ladles at Christmas time and to head up the new class The Third Meal the leaders names were announced as Mrs Robert Johnston of and Mrs Lob of 1 President guest After the business Mrs Will Black led the ladles In a sing song of old favorite tunes at which point the Institute district president Mrs L A Jefferson of Guelph was introduced She gave an inspirational talk on the importance of having an institute organized and operating in a community and advised the Rockalong group to reach out for more members She also wished them a Happy New Vear and one in which they will grow with membership and play even a bigger role In the district A program followed planned by the executive and Including several ladies Mrs Lloyd Dyer gave a reading entitled efficient house keeping Miss Helen Bayne read from the Ontario Womens Institute story and from Here and There in Mrs Edna Guild added to the entertainment by a reading plus presenting an oldfashioned spelling lesson Culminating the evening a tasty lunch was presented by Mrs Dyer and Mrs Harvey Bayne where fruit loaf cookies and Christmas cake was set off by tangy cneeses and hot delicious tea Winter Carnival outings for Centennial Collegiate students have ranged from a trip to the Blue Mountain Ski Resort in last Saturday to a marvellous toboggan and ski outing at the hills last Monday Wholesome healthy and clean outdoor fun Is what its all about and two busses and car loads of kids proved that thats what they wanted Arrival time was around and the fun was concluded around The entire Corwin establishment was taken over by Centennial and its great to know these activities are bo easily available and what better education for our young sters Friends of Ebba will be happy to know that she Is now recuperating from her recent operation at the St Josephs Hospital In Another week to getter better and maybe shell be back In town again meantime drop a note to and let her know that everyones behind her and will be pleased to sec her home again The establishment of and Marg Cox and family was a burling place over Christmas when an Open House was pro claimed and over relatives responded to the Invitation to come and visit with Mrs Alice Duby of Guelph Street and her sister Mrs Lucy Lyon of Guelph Sons daughters grand daughters grandsons and even the great greats from as far north as and North Bay were all on hand for the festive visit It was a wonderful day and what better way to start off a new year than with an old fashioned family Aha more belated Christmas news Word is that the lucky winner of a Sony TV from the Store in the Willow West mall was none other than our good friend Alice Hilts of Harris Street Proves that the draws are legit all right and were pleased that our rural Rockwood resident received recognition and rewards Nice viewing Alice were happy for you The Royal Bank staff chose last Saturday night to celebrate their Christmas party and 12 employees husbands wives and boyfriends zipped into Guelph for a Chinese dinner and then back to Paul and Betty on the line for a snowmobile trail ride It was again for a quick lunch and chit chat before the final snowmobile trek homeward bound Up up and away and Bob Loves grade science class trekked Into the Con servation Park on Tuesday to set off a rocket as part of their teach ing of Newtons action and reac tion principles Working on smaller experiments the rocket was built by one of the grade boys and although the 145 blastoff didnt land anyone on the moon it was fun experience and another step by the local school to bring Rockwood youngsters closer to on the spot visual learn ing by trial and error remember the public meeting to be held at the Centennial School on Monday January at pm Remember hearties this is your township and your plan ana only you can object If you dont like the proposals Explanations of policies and provisions ore on the agenda and everyone Is Invited to attend ahoy The moaa Snowmobile Rally slated for January is open for all out door enthusiasts and the Flock mosa 100 is the name of the game to remember as you pick up your sponsor sheet at Hoot Hardware in and all other areas where posters Indicate Want a new community centre by 75 Get behind the combined groups of Recreation Committee the local Snowmobile and Lions Club and lets sec action next weekend with your name on the sponsor- sheet if youre not taking out a machine Happy motoring everyone Well now congratulations ore In order so here goes for Hock- wood bowlers with the average who arc competing in the Curlings tournament As It Gray came in and Vivian Nightingale From here they go district roll off and If tilings go right may make it to Winnipeg tor final roll off laaiia of luck local aspirants everyones behind you all the way and Its been a great try If you dont make It to the top STASDISG IN FRONT of the village light tractor Wayne of Alma Street is pleased about his new position as foreman starting his new job this week A boy son of Mr and Mrs Nightingale of Alma Street attended SS public school previously on Street and also John Ross Collegiate in Guelph He the father of Colette and looks forward to his new public with enthusiasm Photo by Lorraine We could all better life if we couid just to make the mast ibe best and the least of the ARTHUR A POLLOCK JOHNSON AND CAMPBELL OPTOMETRIST Manufacturer of Hqh Mamorlal 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Owl was very successful Trip to mining home On December the 2nd Eden Mills Brownies went to the Eden House Nursing Home to entertain the residents Tie girls put little skits and plays on They also sang songs for the people Iattl Alexander and Kuthy van earned their Jester Badfte on Increase with The number of persons registered Canada Manpower office totalled at the end of December an increase of pc cent In a month Of the numbe were men CANADA FARM INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SHOW Coliseum Complex Exhibition Park Toronto Ontario JANUARY 3 FEBRUARY 3 SpanioredbyORFEDA For Registration Cards your nearest deafer For further information to CANADA FARM INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SHOW UNIVERSITY AVE TORONTO ONTARIO In order to qualify for these savings orders must be in not later than January Open Mon am to pm Saturday am to