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Former residents at Sunshine club meeting By Mrs Rob In a Peacock Mrs Vera Black the president of the Sunshine Club was in the chair and welcomed friends to the meeting and gave a special welcome to the Grahams of who once lived In this area With Black at the piano and Joseph Graham playing his fiddle the meeting opened as usual Business discussion followed with Mrs giving a very full report from the Committee about Pioneer Day which is lo be held in July and in which the club Is going to lake some part Henry Leachman in Iroduced a new member Ken Miles who has just come to live in the village and also gave out that the Choral iers are putting on a variety concert in the Town Hall April at A silver collection will be taken towards bus trip for the Sunshine Club Everyone is welcome Baskets of coloured taster eggs were in evidence these having been done by Mrs Mrs Dunk and Mrs Peacock and Mrs Black asked Mrs Peacock to read a small article about the origin of Easter Eggs The eggs were later distributed to all members Mrs J C Dennis of Acton then gave a humorous reading called Repairs and then with Mrs Black at the piano and Joseph Graham playing his fiddle a sing song followed after which the musicians played some lovely ballade and finished up with two very well known hymns A really very funny reading came next by Mrs Alex Near of Acton Mrs lakes to the Air This was enjoyed by all and then everyone was ready to play Euchre or High score in Euchre going to Mrs Sadie and Mrs Alva Milne Birthday greetings were sung to Mrs Vera Patterson Mrs Isobel Mrs I Robertson Ken Miles and Wilk Wilson After a very nice lunch among friends once again a very happy afternoon came to in end The next meeting April 2H in the Koekwood Town hall at Don forget to all your friends and relatives about the concert at the town hall it The Acton Free Press Wednesday April B7 Roundup J Needs tQ knQW now CENTENNIAL choir practice a selection under the direction of Margaret Raeside The choir will participate in the Band and Choir Spectacular at Guelph Memorial Gardens tonight to honor Guelphs Sesquicentennial The Rockwood Home and School are providing a lunch at the for the choir members Easter rabbits from pack visit Rockwood Sixth meeting on April 16 The Rock a long Leisure Ladies had their sixth meet on April at s The meeting opened with the motto followed by the reading and approval of the minutes The roll call is discussed and it wis decided to do a demonstration instead of a skit ft a fishion show with Maine is commentator We discussed Pioneer briefly and thine told us what ideas were brought up it the meeting Some of the girls worked on garments and samples for their books he meeting closed w the 1 11 Pledge Legion posts 100 reward A reward is offered by the Royal Canadian Legion at Erin for information leading to arrest and conviction of thieves who ve twice broken into Branch within a month Legion officials posted the reward following a weekend break in April which netted thieves SI 500 in liquor beer cigarettes a micro- w oven and other items Ontario Provincial Police from art in A of doors recently repaired from previous break in were again broken Rockwood bowling Camoys Kays Feeds Optimists 113 lit Mustangs 106 The Hnppy Gang 104 Norton Four Corners Countrymen Five Plus One These are the final league standings for the regular games Three weeks of play commence next week Congratulations to Ihe Carney team members who led the league all year long Men over GOO Bob Lille Ted Jcstin Danny Glen Gray Sam Luwlcr Gregory John Polo Women over Sue Nightingale Nellie man Bosch 553 Bolton Ruth Polo Barb McLaren Linda Wilson McKersio Violeta Lilley Diana Carney Results of games played CARPET CORNER 11 MAIN ST NORTH ACTON 8533620 You Headquarters in Halton Hills for CARPETING CUSHION FLOORING DRAPERIES CERAMIC TILES Vandervilk John Dales MS Gordon George Smith Guelphites Sam Lloyd Optimists 5 Ted Jest in Gregory Bob I illc 702 Danny Glen Gray Joe Teres S99 Mustangs 2 Barry Cle land Dave Clcland rive Plus One pis Wayne Nightingale 550 ton Countrymen Bosch Jan sortons Sue Roy Nightingale 529 Kay pis John Polo til Ruth Polo Apr hour Corners i pis Nellie Tony pts by Mrs Thomson Paster is always an ing time in the life of a child For our Brownies it is the discovery of new phnts thit sprout from the seeds we planted a few days the and crocuses that burst into bloom over night in spite of the mgsnowfall the return of the blackbirds and the robins sure sign of spring we think The squirrels and other that have been quiet during the recent winter ire Barn ruined lintel saved Special from the I KIN ADVOCATE When your barn is well filled All snug and secure He thankful to God and remember the poor These lines were engraved over the main entrance to an Township barn when it was erected in Recently a runaway grass fire left the barn a crumbling ruin The lintel however was not destroyed It is preserved for posterity and may be seen at the historic It caught the it of the academy pre sent owner sculptor Joseph renters a few years and he wouldn take no for in answer when he tried to buy it from John Jackson who owned the farm it that time It took three days to remove it out for ind lender tree of new growth on trees mil shrubs and but not the I is re lived Some people been visited isler It from I We not so I for some of us to accomplish but it is our hope those of who in I ister iskel with enjoyed your t surprise It is difficult for some us to give somi thine would realh like to for ourselves A speenl ri mony lor ind is held reccntlv honor their fly up to Guides Brown Owl film Thomson reviewed their leeomplishmenls ind pre senlcd eaeh with a ill token Mrs Ikllv I pinned their wmii onto their uniform wished good luck in then fulure is miles Mrs In Petty Guide t Mrs Kay Stevenson Commissioner guides and Petty welcomed the Lirls nit heir company Other quests were both fami lies of the and last year s Brownie Mrs Julie mil Mrs Janet mi luck firls Brownies ire very busy completing Hie requirements of the Housekeeper Badge my homes now should have the windows in Itieent badges earned ineludt I Lot in I friend lo birds Mar I 1 itterson we Itirb Beth lliwortli Noble Hem Smith Kyhe I horn son beryl Baldwin 1 is in Meadows I mice itterson Kim Petty and Kelly By Kerry Chalmers Mr Tom Peacock and his grandson six yearold Chris tophcr Wilson of Guelph arc travelling through Britain visiting relatives as they go The trip provides grandpa with a chance to show Chris topher the historical sites They travelled from Northern Ireland by boat to Stranraer then to Newcastle in the north of England by train and then travelled by car lo Yorkshire They wilt spend the last week of their delightful trip seeing the sights of London The Village Trustees need support In order lo finish the Town Hall they are holding a fund raising dance on Satur day April from i p m to 1 Chairman Tony explains that the money is only to finish what has been started and that all the work is voluntary Panelling is one of the materials needed There will be a lunch bar door prizes and music by Vill parlici pat ion could make this a very successful venture the trustees point out 1 1 rem an I a dies night last Saturday night was a real success despite the fact the men were to a fire in Pus inch postponing the dinner somewhat Some men said they were half shaved or showerint when the won five p m One fireman com it was the only time he had showered twice for one function A dance followed the dinner and guests in eluded the Village Trustees Eramosa Council and Ihe widows of four former fire men acreage has been purchased in Everton by the Grind Hon This will to the valley lands the I Two wonderful ways to spend your summers and winters New Halliday Leisure Homes fa HOMES DISPLAY COURT Attention Residents of ROCKWOOD AND DISTRICT Now on the Rockwood Pages of will appear a Special Coming Events section pertaining to Rockwood and District FOR ONLY FOR THE FIRST AND W PER EACH ADDITIONAL UNE YOU CAN INFORM EVERYONE OF YOUR COMING DANCE CONCERT ETC Just Call One Of Our Friendly AdVisors 8532010 And Let Her Know Your Coming Event And That You Would Like It On The Rockwood Pages Deadline Monday Noon A discussion on beautifying led by the Plann ing Committee of the Rock wood Horticulture Club will lake place tonight at the Town Hall at pm Koekwood Centennial choir will participate in the Band and Choir Spectacular at Memorial Gardens tonight at Each choir will do a solo and then there will be a mass choral number This is to honor s Eramosa Youth Choir sang at SI Joseph Church last Sunday as part of their mass under the lion of Hoy Okay for plans for the Pioneer Day celebrations on July l m park ore Koekwood Nursery School is holding a Tea and Bazaar at Centennial Public School on May from Home preserves a plant table crafts odds and ends a while elephant and penny table are among the many highlights Mothers of Ihe nursery school work and all monies go back into the nursery school a self supported operation There will be door prizes and tickets are being sold for a raffle To top it all off there will be a play area with painting and crafts for the kids so mom can browse Tor word from the Eramosa township council as lo whether or not the land can be levelled Township councillor John demanded to know if the park would be ready for the porposed events in time He pointed out time is run out and there are a lot of plans to be made All this he said could not even be started until the Pioneer Day committee knows If they have Mr said he needed lo know as soon as possible and before the next council meeting Council plans to look into Ihe possibility or leveling the land SUPER SAVINGS from Mcculloch CHAIN SAWS Mini Mac 25 Now with Chain Brake safety feature Comb all power and Mac set 12 bar that lots you cut up foot dfamotor Regular 134 95 195 114 FOR THE MINI MAC 25 AND OTHER CHAIN SAWS VISIT PETTYS GARAGE Rockwood 8569571 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