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The- Acton Free Praia Wednesday March r Antique Corner FROM COLLECTION The very old Fnestan Dutch clock here was hand crafted sometime during the late 1700s or early This particular piece is an exceptionally fine one with 5 hand painted oil paintings on oak panels inserted adding to it decorative value A moon at the top of tue dial is manipulated automatically showing its daily cycle changes corresponding with the quarterly half and full moon These clocks were considered especially helpful in foggy weather wnen it was difficult to see the moon knuw what ir stage it was at is be i masterpiece is wound by means of pulling a chain to i lead weight is and will run approximately four days before the chain needs to be pulled again by hand The inner works arc executed in brass and the pillows c the works are beautifully turned in century styling Carved symbols depicting prosperity and abundance are attached to the topmost pari by bunches of luscious grapes representing growth The dial plate has four brass figures one of which represents agriculture another justice one other hope and the fourth Bacchus tne god of wine A number of these collector items have been transported to Americas with emigrants and ore partial valuable fawns and An for villagers is a brand gal the Gar Street The It is cherub at 2 isn lite General a Mile- Allison Amu and Collin cvneiaiulalions to itut The of enpieed deep the recent of Para Ingle in the StU Hospital in hopeful that tlit optimism of a limited of will be fulfi and that Pun be home again Gerald Be has returned to his Street home after a month vacation in Frostproof Ftonda near Orlando just in tune to gel his spring planting on die way for usual display of beautiful flower of which villagers arc so proud Mi and AIvui Root are alio home from then vacation in after four weeks of balmy southern breezes Friends and neighbours of Roy Love are glad to see him back from the General Hospital feeling slightly more fit and all hope for a completed recovery soon Actons Mr and Roy Johnston have completed their three week vacation which they and Johnstons mother Rom Dyer spent in Honda recently The primary grades up to Grade were a special treat last Tuesday morning when the Raise money for Cracks seven and eight Quebec low committee sponsored a movie presentation of Beards Ghost A number of parents were on hand to enjoy the movie and purchase popcorn prepared by the Grades seven tod girts and Oust it On Monday March at the Centennial School auditorium the event will include a talk on getting on interior dec via ting and ideas for Country at the Centennial School gymnasium with prizes good music and hours of fun in the offing Tickets can be purchased Ji the door and everyone will be and Joan Masun Hilts will soon hanging their residence to Sixteenth Avenue in DC Inj ni Idle home mentioned a Jt Stanley Howard Brace has had a Vancouver friends winter visitor this past season where the degree the of Iter mother temperatures rujyied with Mn J daffodils narcissus and who be leaving a fin soon lowering in foe her hometown supply A fashion sponsored by flic Home and Auoeiation will display the latest features fur springtime wear from Ihe Walker Department sture in Thursday April K in which everyone is invited with door fun and food on the agenda entertainment Mn J Guild of Maiy Street will be Mis J Caldcrwood for an evening before her departure to Ontario drive to raise funds lor the Grades seven and eight Centennial School children s trip to Quebec really on and the Tour committee ate asking everyone to set aside I lie date of Friday April for an evening of dancing the Music of Tlie I rank Guild will Ik inter tliil iw retired la is wintering in with his wile in plate he sent a saying Ik is well and happy on will be pleased know Mrs I is ii back home ruling slowly alter hu sojourn in lie Gut I General Hospital hopes tor a speedy Mis Ida Pick of Simon Street allcndcd the wedding of hci and son Robert James last Saturday Serve blarney stew at pot luck supper first St Pat nek pot luck supper held last week was a colossal according to the green chef hatted stewardi of the United Church who hosted the affair Steaming pots of glorious smelling and stew to round up the appetite of Patrick O or any other Irish mother s son bedecked the long buffet supper table with homemade rolls fancy relishes pickles chili sauces and special salads blending in with the food fare with touches of green plates with heaping helpings holiday faic The of v The programmed presentation of Crtdoui Living which a added by the little folk bong for the Catholic Shamrocks decorated Womens League by the Ida A of Port Credit bat been planned to help defray costs of the educational for the wedged chef caps worn by the culinary experts as they served behind the table in white shutsleeved elegance handing out free Irish smiles and Guatemala the foster at pure Irish blarney to being sponsored by the everyone as they filled their Exotic Spain Morocco highlight trip for five happy travellers Old world splendour and beautiful scenery enthralled Rockwood visitors recently during a three week trip Art and Nightingale Bob and Vivian Noble and Louis were the five travellers who tcturncd home a week ago ftom their visit to places usually seen by most of us in colored and travelogues The beautiful and ancient city of Lisbon with its cathedrals ail galleries and museums was touted and explored thoroughly by the fascinated Rockwoodutuans and snapshots and postcards show the unusual and tather antiquated stores with small doorways into which one must walk before knowing what type of shop is Only one large department store equivalent to the western worlds modern type was seen by Ihe quintet who spent approximately a week touting and sightseeing throughout the city From Lisbon the travellers continued on through Portugal down into Spam then took a bojt trip to Ccita Morotto where they viewed J bull fight in the arena there and then on lo and Tangier where they were intrigued by black flags win eh were flying high stately poles Upon enquiry Ihcy learned that the Morocco Sundays fall our Fridays that Sunday a black flag is always It was quite like tunes said Nightingale when asked her visit Wc arrived in in mid February only two days before then Christmas and as read in Bible tunes the people or that City had si lambs hung them in their doorways Spending a day and night in Morocco visiting gift shops and just generally touring about the group then left to return to Spam and on their excursion to they stopped off to see a bullfight and also had the opportunity to absorb the fantastic beauty of the farmlands and fruit growing areas of the Spanish countrysides Oranges lemons olive and cork trees colored and added to the beauty of Spain in which the travellers noticed hat the houses in the cities were mostly tile roofed and colored ceramics patterned the houses and stores The sidewalks were neatly laid of hand cut stonework colored in blacks creams and grey mosaics cobblestones providing the roads in Morocco for the small cats bicycles and Honda type motorcycles which ate the common modes of travel with general delivering of bread and milk being conducted from hand push cars similar a Toronto peanut vendor wagon Women carrying baskets on their heads containing fruit and vegetables ate still very much pari of the Eastern charm although western garb and hair style is worn throughout most of lie countries and cities visiicd by our local travellers The only time saw native dress and dances said was during a visit a Portugal NiLht Club when native dances out of this world were performed in costume by Portugesians and one of the most noticeable surprises to the group was that in the majority of the places visited of the residents could spcik English and were few problems in hotels banks or restaurants It was also noted by the excursionists that Morocco was terribly poor with little children particularly attracted to the foreigh tourists begging on the street for pennies and food The five travellers had first become intrigued with the idea of a holiday in Spain after a viewing of home movie films of two Rockwood friends and Teddy Buczck who had made a similar trip approximately a year ago It was a yen realty Moira chatted on I like travelling and meeting people it gives me a greater insight into why we should all be thankful to be Canadians During Ihe tour through Spam their stopoff at San landmen culminated in the meeting of relatives of close friends from Georgetown Ontario by whom they were happily received According to the visitors from they were generally accepted right throughout entire trip with friendship and courtesy After spending some tunc visiting all the places interest in Spain which they could absorb in a limited number of days the Nightingales Nobles and Louis Carncro then returned to Lisbon from where they flew back to New York on to Montreal and then bound via automobile A marvellous holiday was over but true Canadian fashion they were all happy to arrive home again Recently a French girl wrote on birth a composition that went like this In France baby girls arc found in roses and baby boys in cabbages In England and America babies arc brought by In all other countries babies ate born the normal way Bus drivers guests attend Safety Association banquet Approximately school bus drivers with their husbands and wives constituted the gathering of people at the Transportation Safety Assoc la I mil of Ontario banquet held lasSaiurdiy evening at the Hotel in Burlington Ontario Johnson and Walter Gordon were two of the drivers who received safe driving awards for only one year of service All in Burnett Supervisor for the Norton Bus Lines with a four year background and Marion Allan Burnett Helen lliott and Ivy Ritchie won then awards lot five years of sift driving Marion wis on hand Shaw Mrs Snooks Mr and Mrs Jack Spcate Mr and Mti Harvey Tuffin The head table was occupied by the cxctutivc of T S A and their wives and guests Hon George Kerr Mayor Harrington of the Town of Burlington ind Police Chief Skemtt Defensive and accident free driving were the necessary requisites for the winning of awards in group of who share he Ihe Nor driven from alone with operators Snooks with years experience with lour Among the guests al the annua year old alfau were following area residents Mr and Mrs I AM in Mr and Mrs All in Mr Mis Ken Mr and Mis Arnold Mr and Mis Paul Mr and Mrs Bill 1 limit Mr and Mrs Waller Gordon Mi and Mrs Allan How Mr and Mis Mr and Mrs and friendship as they make their daily routes tnnspurtiiiL children to their various public schools If anything is lost it always on the bus that it happens said attractive Betty Burnett who has lound everything is expensive lur milieus left behind by some mind occupied child The Norton Bus line has been in I ramus i for only two years hut is now expanding into the Guclnli with I unites in all and the IKK si show in Burlington being in I to only which is attributed to the liuilinctini Police records to the Bus Company s policy of POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL Mnuticturriof la High Mirror alt Mamorial E ngrnmg Talaphor fa J 3 North the thud transport Hum passengers Altei the Hum entertainment was piovidcd the assemblage all ARTHUR A JOHNSON DOCTOtOf OPTOMETRY MILTON AND ACTON Directory for the Boaid convened the supper and prepared the homemade dessert takes and all the other delicacies while Lois Tosh and Gladys proudly produced the gourmet dehtc a la Irish Approximately 150 guests were there to enjoy the new venture which may become an annual happening and stewards under the chairmanship of Albert Maltby were Gladys Elwood Tosh Ray Thompson Roy Petty Murray McLaren Bob Noble Robert Tnpp Herb Smith John Carney Chester Meek and Lloyd Marsdcn who recently moved to and all agreed that it was a grand evening Sure and GRAND SPRING REOPENING THURSDAY MARCH ALSO FRIDAY I MARCH John Rock Hudson Undefeated cotot Maggie Smith Hoc ADULT ENTERTAINMENT EXTRAEXTRAEXTRA THURSDAY NIGHT MARCH 26ti ADDED 2 GREAT HITS DRIVEIN THEATRE 1 MILE E OF GUELPH CITY LIMITS JUST OFF PHONE 8245431 COME EARLY STAY LATE FOR THE LATE SHOW AT ONE REGULAR ADMISSION ALL FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Rockwood News Horse sense ill folks Thct cold winter weather over last weekend shore did set tutk a bit did I it Thar I was jbout the pcrvadm sunshine wot was fin illy gurina be on its way an then thet mother pulled a fast one gave a blast snow It ami so much thct lute I he now but it seems I me el at long at thet while stuff is still on Ih ground my weiks be out fei me with kid I ihore urt a Aim t ley I He MuwV in lent wi every rutr liw cutlet so much the tun Course wli say gonna be one bit whn it does go wot with Dick to buy me a new taster i fer hitched up I th- with The boys it getiin all excited right now they went t Mohawk last and made a little extra jack i spend taster eggs stuff an now they can wait till May when the summer season stalls in Hanover guy has got a good dose til- I y Hill Ml i dry r v I pir-ib- J v a hq made fl t friend dun eat much riser cyLl Huff or yew really get J in win I enjoy holidays Be now yore frend FAIR the Vinte Mountford Troupe providing a terrific floor show after which J draw was nude with the lucky winners for the evening being Marion and Arnold Pat and Jack Nightingale Marion Allan and Alan CANADIAN TRANSPORT COMMISSION By its Railway Transport Committee NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS In the matter of the application of I Canadian National Railways to discontinue passenger train service between Area Province Ontario Toronto Palmerston Owen Sound Palmerston Southampton Stratford Kincardine Train No 670 672 670 672 668 662 663 664 666 667 Stratford Godonch II Canadian Pacific Railway Company to continue passenger tram service between Toronto and Owen Sound in the Province of Ontario provided by passenger trains Nos 302 and 307 III Canadian National Railways to discontinue that portion of their passenger train service between Toronto and in the Province of provided by pissengor trams 986 and TAKE NOTICE that Committee has deter mined under its Order No dated August 5 1969 that the amounts which constitute the actual losses attributable to each of the above described passenger tram services in each proscribed accounting years are as fallows I II CP III 414073 640 26 955 For 454 141060 For1968 480 TAKE NOTICE ALSO that PUBLIC HEARINGS of the above APPLICATIONS will take place commencing at the hour of 30 a at the following places and dates GREY COUNTY COURT HOUSE OWEN SOUND Commencing March 31 WELLINGTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE GUELPH Commencing Apnl 8 1970 It is the Committees intention to consider the application of Canadian National Railways shown in I above as first order of business at the hearing in Owen Sound commencing on March 31 and then to consider the application of Cana dian Pacific Railway Company shown in II above Owen Sound after the completion of I The Committee intends to consider the application of Canadian National Railways shown in 111 above at the hearing in Guelph commencing on 8 However all persons who wish to do so may present their views on discontinuance of any passenger train services listed above dunng any of the two hearings and in either place Persons who wish further information respecting any of the above described passenger tram ser vices may write to the Secretary Railway Trans- port Committee Canadian Transport Commission 275 Slater Street Ottawa Ontario Dated at Ottawa Ontario this day of February C RUMP Secretary Railway Transport Committe