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Birthday for Stewart Royce celebrated Eighty five of Rockwooda The Acton Free Press Wednesday Sept constantly Involved In village stone No school In to his new location the old holding several of worked for five shop was closed down On his years after his retirement he sold his equip- at was the men Al Jackson who start Harris factory in the up his trade In the building village and then served a known later residents apprenticeship Star Garage and Born in in people and occurrences formation lie enjoys people with Tom Morton barber In Shop Acton According to me I some time in Al moved his and Toronto business from the location to lore about the the stone known recollected and Inter one Waller residence on Main best known St Mr Is one of the and respected few remaining citizens who his Sept birth has extensive knowledge of day on Tuesday and village history stored In his cording to Stewart amazing memory bank AIM time of arrival was 15 he con remember places Ices his understanding of background and former residents Is of great value Just to talk to Mr Is a wealth of in Comins and Goins cldenee beats closing shop Ihc man who and Interesting Is could solve ninny household the act flint two difficulties will be missed dropping in lo visit him at present residence which many of his friends and former neighbors do often residents visiting from the same place in England with the same name at the same lime and neither knows the other According to the birthday then explained how ho then celebrant the home where he bought the barber shop was bom to Mr located on one side of what and Mrs Robert his was until Its recent sale the hold on Main St From Mrs Lillian Doe Is the there he up business In the month vnltor who has come barber shop later purchased to the village to spend a and operated month with her daughter Klngwill which he converted Audrey Hudson and family two years ago lo the Horn She has been In ixf establishment before and made many in he married Frances llcnson and In he his and family of I house now owned by Mr and Mrs Bert Smith He was one of five boys and one girl born to the couple and of the large happy family of only two arc still living Dave built on Stewarts oldest talks about brother lives at the Elliott combining several positions Rome In A pre birthday visit with Mr lloyce was one of Wend ship and congeniality he mingled with his buddies the St Josephs Senior residence In It Just like a big friendly family said the affable gentleman who left his Rock in the police village of Rock wood along with his bar boring trade He was public secretary secretary I reus of hydro and secretary treasurer or town hall his Inst position before retirement was that of clerk treasurer and lax collector for Hie township of He also served as school trustee for ten years for No school EIGHTYFIVE on Tuesday Stewart hap- was too much him People ing haired chats with one of the residents at his new wnufe for through the neighbors and friends often to hallways visit and talk over old times Thurs- Tallt wlh Mr hoir Celebration Was a Visit to Rockwood and din- to hear an interesting account cuts Filling in more of Rock at the Colonial Hotel With hlS daughter and Son- of his experience If lie bothering he village He attended the Id explained that after moving CVVL hQlds Sept meeting Plenty foot Feeling well and almost hardy Mr says his greatest problem Is seeing He can no rend and his bearing Is slightly Impaired these things he will tell you he feels v well and is contented in his new life hello Mrs Alice In is relative coming who Is also from Surrey I Hi from his business and many who found him efficient consistent and ways willing arc going to miss his services in the I- Mrs Phil Drysdalc is visiting in Eden Mills these doys with her mother Mrs Pig Abrams Hying In from Victoria lf the visitor will be returning soon with her sister Nancy who will be working there So long girls Mills friends wish you both the best and have enjoyed having you back in Anglican choir will on hand lo provide music Anniversary village community the illy Hob second cousin Hie popular St resident III to you too Bob with Into the country and In with his nephew Harold Roycc who lives in l Tuesday s celebration was one of a visit Is from his daughter and son In el law Doug and Doris Pol from with a birthday dlnnor at Hie Colonial Hotel in He Is grandfather Tour times over and Is ureal grandfather twice I years ago he was taken by ambulance to the General Hospital mid today ltdty and Erie Hilts jus priced home from on seas trip and or his first one back home his birthplace In years Welcome back Canada folks hope you had a fine time dogs In town these days are three belonging to one lady on Main Si Her threesome sports collars from General Hospital mid today Viri purple another cards of lions from village friends who ember him well Mrs Harford and daughter Caroline have been special visitors his summer with Mrs Lily Smith Mills Hailing from London I was exciting three week stay at Peg Ahram s win re her mother now resides Those who have been waiting meet and hear Warren of Beok centre will njny anniversary service at I den Mills United church Sent it am when lie will be guest mlnlsier St Where did the color go Toyota Community Galondar Whati doing In the North Holton A re a I INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH Of to both urban and rural th an International Plowing Match and Machinery Show being held Tuesday to Saturday September to the Craig and neighboring farm juit south Georgetown It features a large I Bit city of exhibits displays and catering establishments In at to the daises or plowmen from all Ontario ACTON FALL FAIR Don miss Actons annual Fall Fair to be held lor tilled days September and at Acton Park exhibits band concert midway and man other events There will bo activities tor the en tiro family so plan to Attend I See how much car your money will buy at HAOTOTN DM Ian at Hilton Truck Lid 8784365 822931 26 Just North of J Father opened the Sept meeting of the Hock wood and Catholic Womens league held at the parish house on Grow ski St Sixteen members were In attendance Correspondence was read Including a letter from Hob in India in which he thanked the C for UK donation sent to aid htm In his work with Ihe poor and sick Under discussion was the Development day be held In Waterloo at St Agnes Church It was decided conveners of the standing committees should try to attend Tickets will soon be available for the dance sponsored by league to be held In the town hall on Nov The Wheels orchestra has been engaged for the first money raising event of fall season Cabaret successful five to people ranging in age from IB to enjoyed the parly fun the second Eden Mills Community cabaret donee held centre lost Saturday evening Vinee and Mont Somen were key figures at ic ullage dance and Satur day program was one of cards singing dancing or silling and enjoying festivities Montgomerv placing the piano and singing Every body seems to gel go ing when theyre around said one of the organ Iters who described the dance as More like a big village party with dressing casually but all entering into fun Mostly local villagers at tended and assisting Mrs with arrange ment were Fran and Donna Clifford Door prises were won by Bill 1owrie George Campbell and Mr I Proceeds will be in eluded In the Community Club treasury and go towards continuation of hall re nova lions The next cabaret dance is planned for Oct Corn crops Corn for sale signs are gradually being pulled in Growers tell a story of smaller crops and smaller cobs due to lack of summer rains But sweet garden corn was just as delicious as ever Mrs Evelyn Dales was appointed to look after get ting rosaries for grade eight graduates They will be presented at later date Father Elliott Spoke briefly He expressed his gratitude to lengue member for their loyalty and support while he lias been parish priest He said he regrets at having to resign but finds keeping up two parishes too much for him 1 Elliott announced that beginning and thistle parishes will have as their parish priest other A J who has been pastor at St Annes Out Following adjournment of meeting Mrs Introduced Father Michael Myronlcuk guest speaker for the evening The Visitor showed slides of Guatemala where he has spent Inst five years doing missionary work During the commentary Father explained that he found his work there very interesting and rewarding He also brought news of the foster child sponsored by the league Mrs Margaret Scnnhnuser thanked speaker and while lunch was being lie answered questions about his work NOTICE I wish to announce the CLOSING of my Plumbing and Wiring Service as of Now I would like to THANK all of my customers and friends for the business they have sent my way CJ MCLAREN PLUMBING WIRING The Royal Canadian Legion Brant Acton the and to new on Sunday September pm to new bailed is situated at the coftiiet Stteet Cameton Auenue