The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

M Tl Ned Sparks biographer finds stars 1934 car here FAMOUS DEADPAN actor Ned Sparks above was brought to life in last Sunday when a young man from Dundas who is doing a three year study on the deceased actor visited at the home of Ray and Betty Death to view the 1934 Lincoln owned by the once famous comedian Ray Death of Rockwood left is the proud ow ner of the vintage veh icle which creates tremendous interest and acclaim at annual historic car rallies and tours throughout south ern Ontario TWO HANDMADE QUILTS and items galore will be the attractions at next Saturdays December 1 bazaar to be held at the Eden Mills United Church Mrs Beattie displays one of the attractive quilts plus aprons and decorated childrens toys part of the selling fare along with the tea and bake table at the to pm sale at the little white church down past the Eden Place Craft Shop Board urges takeover of health care Board of Education feels school health attendants should be a function of the Regional Board of Health The board a motion at its meeting Thursday that will see the Medical Officer of Health and the County Board of Health assume full for the program Jan 1 The Board of Health isnt as eager to assume control At its last meeting that body passed a motion asking the Board of tion to continue with the pro- Sam until June ana by at time have a joint agree ment for takeover worked out Smooth transition Traditionally the public health nurses have worked in public elementary schools and health attendants hired by the board of education have worked in high schools Educators no longer see health care as a legitimate education cost The two boards v ill be working together in an attempt to make a smooth transition and when the change takes place Notes from Centennial schooi Team D won the finals for the girls Barnes but as yet for the a win has not yet been rwched A Hidden death this week though decide who will be the duo School volleyball ana basketball teama will soon be getting organised but right now exams are still going fltroog with Wednesday set for science exams Exciting will be the trip to this Friday when the grade tighten will be visiting I In Guelph Little kitchen can fmd an abundance of stocking Ideas for Mom in and notions department Pot holders measuring spoons Measuring cups ther mometers knives serving and hot plates make HS HOLDEN MCarkStCatt VOLVO HAS REMODELED OUR SHOWROOM FOR74 Were wall to wall with GU The twodoor you fuel injection with overdrive or automatic transmission radial leatherfaced seats and a wider choice of colors including metallic And 142 144 wagons and luxurious IMEs All with improved on strength and safety fcaiures Come in and see our new Volvxs now Business us usual while renvdclirq in GEORGETOWN BRITISH CARS If John Sterling of Ontario accomplishes ambition one of funniest men will be Mr Sterling Is a 28yearold commercial who first learned about comedian Ned Sparks when ho was ten years old while skirting a Living In at the time was his mother who pointed out him that Ned Sparks wai one of few Canadianborn movie stars and that he had been born in St Thomas Ontario II was not until Johns father procured Job In St Thomas and moved there with his family In 1937 however that he really associated the name or tho comedian with his birthplace later he again was reminded of actor when he met on flOyearold man Charlie Homes who he had known Reuben Spnrkmnn and that he and Reuben had worked together at messenger boys for Iho Michigan Central Railway Inte Johns Interest was really not completely aroused until 1970 when as a budding commercial artist and art teacher up a business he was requested to evaluate pieces belonging to the family of the Into Kuerten whose had died in June It was Neds wifes paintings that John had been asked to Identify in looking through documents of Ihe deceased actor a new curiosity was awakened Pictures of Sparks early career on stage shots with and home to his family brought into focus another being whom John Sterling and many others of his generation knew little He mode a deal with the man In charge of the actors affairs that instead of paying him cosh for his assistance in work he would Instead give him the data and pictures pertaining to Ned Sparks Request gran ted and for the young artist what had originated as a face in a weekend magazine began to materialize a highly personable and responsive comedian who had made career of making people happy what would spur a young man to conduct a three year study on a person whose name to many is unfamiliar John Sterling says- I am really enjoying the satisfaction of recreating a time and person practically unknown and In re establishing the life of Reuben Spnrkman John has put aside his career as an artist For the past 36 monlhs he has been operating a rooming house in dedicating his time and money to putting the actors story down on paper documenting his life from his birth November 19 1883 to his first stage appearance in 1903 and his death on April 17 One of the areata of his lime says researcher who lines Sparks up others bom In Canada Mary of Toronto birth fame Mario Dressier born In and Houston also born In Toronto According to Mr Sterling Ned Sparks was known throughout world character having played In over BO movies He having been of the only stars allowed to write in hla own lines Not on ad libber John but actually writing down Into the what he wanted to nay ITio tho actors life to be exciting and heart warming months of putting together information researched through countless documents correspon dence he can now act a deadline for publishing of his book based on his findings A three year accomplishment or one young man About an older one whom he was predeceased some IB years ago Two years ago he gleaned more information about the life when a farmer from told him about a 1034 Lincoln owned by man from area August In an article published in antique car magazine he lea men about Rny Death and his family and excursions throughout Ontario la the 34 Lincoln which has drown acclaim and Interest at annual car tours having claim to Ned Sparks original ownership IcaltnanrrcoRniied Sunday was a big day for the young researcher He came to the village to meet with the Deaths and looking through brochures and scrap books composed by Roy and his wife Hetty he was up- doted on other details of the actors Hie as well as able to enjoy the delightful ex perience of actually silting in the car of the man whom he Intends to Immortalize purchased the Lincoln in and figures that the 15000 miles he has put on her Is equivalent to those under the ownership of the famous Ned Sparks Original pur chase of the vintage automobile was probably around said the teamed Mr Sterling with in its present state set at a much higher figure From tonk to soup and fish the writer is not certain how book will be entitled ho learned that one lime Ned Sparks had considered writing his own autobiography based on his early appearances In honky tonk saloons In gold ruin period In Dawson City lo complete Mi career entertaining the elite The Forgotten Deadpan Is another possible for John Sterlings biography he said with humour the best way lo know what it will bo called will be to watch for its a few rom now Who known maybe through the effort of man name Ned will become actors retiring yean were reportedly spent In Apple valley California where he tho friendship of John Charles Thomas of musical who at funeral In He was buried Just outside of Apnlovallcy California Rockwood bowling idihohlgh o John tor vlclani In top wllh lis triple core and In copartner Alex came through a Ml and in triple lloea Drought In a core and at teammate lurry Parka bowled SOI wllh 111 and Junior Kir men look lead nver a lo I Jariwr ntlling a ISO triple IBB IK and IBB Millar bowled a IU SO and to triple and that outstanding mailnK whomped up t afore 111 and tingle Op- ham Nyhan howled a 10 triple 2S and and bowled a MO I pic Nailed in triple with 1TB and Nancy Gordon bowled In a triple with and no and May hammer made a Ml with ITT and For he nunc Klngahury bowled a triple with and Untie ai Una Davli made a IBS iw and In at The were the cite meowing they look ihe lead In Ihelrgameiagalnitlhe Alley with a Neighbor Hill tarner made a as and wtih a dual triple of ai Doug brought In a and triple In For the Tata Allan took triple and Mary MS triple and went down ihe they were outplayed 1 to2aiTrollorlcd Jralln made and ISA nun bowled SID 111 anil Ingle at ret and Tony Mo man mart a Ml triple with l and TEAM STANDING Handy Me 1hedran made a and ror the Ram bier a waa the lop acorer a triple wllh alnglea IBS and l ai Millie bowled In a in and to triple 2H iriple wllh lit Ho am WO and Hob Van bowled MM triple with ITO and IN alnglea itlllon high man evening for team ai he howled 111 Hie alnglei law Country Men bringing In a 1 to J tor lloach bawled a triple with US Nell to Norton IB in Jr Karmera Country Men it IS amoya Men Hill nut John Thatcher Tert Jealln an ham To Croat Ml ten Gray Hob Ml Itunc til Mlka Martla M ttandv 14 Wall Adrian looyera 3 Alen 20 nan McKerila BIO Jcttln Ml Gordon Women aver 21 Nancy onion Lola BOB May Vlv gale Mary lAiih Ml lllrkholi MO Millie hmllh bowled Ir a Ken The look wllh a Mike Kelly bawled It triple with ingtca we and Mike bowled tot ii wilh alnglea Wall Jeltrlei alio a Sandwich made a Sit triple Korea and 1 Norton red Nightingale bowled a great PURINA Grinding Mixing Service BULK DELIVERY PURINA CHOWS PURINA HEALTH AIDS for Livestock Poultry 850 KAYS MOBILE FEEDS LTD R R Rockwood St