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The Free Press Wodngsday August 12 Howdy folks hyar I am back agin with wrltin Wot with me havln a real bad sore leg an not so well on track these days Im kinds frald tralse my blastid pen yew at all Not much seems on around the village rite now anyways Got one grim set back I kin tell yuh when Ellis got sent off by thet Babs Ellis mother to a guy in called Brad Watts Duke and been pals fer and one- half now an Im tellin yew itll be a long time before Ill ever meet th him Great for Babe I kin tell ya cause she got herself two horses in trade fer him Ones a registered gen ulne hunter mare an the others her 3 year old son tboot it shore doesnt show much any female wot likes to throw off th old the new an the ways I sees it Dukie was a pritty popular varmint around these parts and hes sure gonna be missed Gess you guys heard wot happened on Sunday This doggone leg got tcuttin up agin and now he boy is thinkin to put me out up at Jim Thatchers place agin The only good thing about thet is the apple an Freddie will be thar and then we 11 git tgo on some of our summer excspades which have been so few an far between ever since the boys got on thar winnln at all cost spree Cant blame them though gosh hurt my leg when 1 em together one of those slushy races My two front Jammers has been hurUn like four weeks now and Sundays game fust time in my life I broke stride and pore old Dick was about t be tied an all over the place with a polka dotted the drips Its all over fer a while now an wot Im Just Is thet Ill recuperate in quick time Mohawk in October or the fust thing I knows Ill be joinin in Barrie Rustel up pals Heard the baseball varmints Theyshopln tglto good crowd tthc game next Friday night when they plays against at the Rock- wood ball park They wuz hopin the guy from the Free Press would also advertise thet Ifn anybody wanted tattend the 0 A S A game next Monday at Brintrack or Shulton or some dizzy place like thet Dick at cause thered be a bus leavln the ball park at 30 pm and he could arrange a ride whoever wants tago Im tglt pals to russel up some them games cause from wut I hear old Johnnie Salmon great skates and when he rep resented In a tour nament at Hornby last Saturday he won both games he pitched even team didnt win the com pleto Thet John Salmon Hes shore a thorobrcad just like I am an I proud l have such a great part- owner folks gotta go now but see yew at the ball park yore PRETTY FAIR ANITA BRACE daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary Brace of Inkerman Street and Marilyn Kelly of Main Street Rock- wood relax etc etc BARBARA KELLY librarian on knee Collin Brace Alison Brace Peter Root and Tommy Kelly Photos by Lorraine Summer library proves popular Rock wood When the Recreation Committee first contrived the idea of a summer library there were thoso who thought that because summer activity months dont lend themselves for reading times It would not be successful Since that time however the school facilities have proven to be a popular visiting grounds for some families in the vicinity with many children making weekly visits with their parents to pick up a supply of reading material which will take them through until their next week return Books to stir the imaginations of the very young child those to satisfy the thirst of learning and adventure for those in between teenage reading material and current best sellers fiction and fiction for the adult reader are all contained In the Centennial school library waiting the pleasure of all residents of Township Realizing that reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body it Is a worthwhile effort for everyone to make the Tuesday and Thursday trip to the school between the hours of l p m to when Barbara Kelly will be there to assist in helping you find the books you need for your particular purpose Flocking period At present the flocking period for most children Is between and In the afternoon when the families come In together with mothers some from the country and others from the village proper It a delightful experience for every person to meander amongst a world of books and learning to choose the right one for a particular mood Visit your village library and take ad vantage of their tremendous supply of over books thus making your summertime leisure hours ones of greater enrichment Rockwood whips Hespeler squares playoff series COMINS AND Mr and Mrs Don Hilts hod visitors from Ontario when Mr and Mrs Ray Moore and Mrs Moores mother from England Mrs Ethel Scott visited in over a weekend recently Dl and Lynn Duncan hosted Wingfield and Sue Thomp son from Michigan when their guests stayed in wood to participate in the Rock wood Trail Riders annual competitive ride recently King Snack Bar was a last Friday and Saturday night when seven lads from calling themselves The Miners arrived to serenade Mr and Mrs Kingsley on the casion of their wedding anniversary It caught on well and the tiny pavilion cement floor still remaining in the small park was the band stand while many people gathered to dance out doors on the grass to the hep group of rock and rollers Congratulations to the and their three children Dorothy Larry and Among the many summer guests visiting at the home of Mrs W Guild of Mary Street were Mr and Mrs Graham Guild and family of London Ontario Mr and Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Dan all of Toronto Rain halts group picnic A delightful picnic was brought to a thundering stop recently when the ladies of United Church group one held their annual picnic at the Rock wood Conservation Park After being transported to the park by Mrs Mrs A Root and Mrs Oscar Drijber the pot luck luncheon supplied by the members was quickly consumed after which a program of prayers hymns bible and other article readings was conducted by Mrs with everyone participating At the height of the afternoon two hours later the picnic which bad begun at was brought to a halt by a deluge of rain and as everyone scattered homeward all additional contests and games planned for the occasion had to be forgotten Rockwoodonians are happy to see Sy DeVreis back on the mend after his ten day visit to the Guelph General Hospital Family celebrations were at a peak last Saturday when Don and Anne Parke and their family and Mr Saunders from Wales arrived for a family picnic at the Monty Root home Conservation park swimming and outdoor were the order of the day and it was great fun A busload of parents and players took off from last Saturday night to attend the Ontario Rural Softball Association playoff game in Bradford between the Bradford peewees and the team with Paul Waddell in the coaching and manager seat A terrific game according to the parents reports with Bradford coming out on top Johnnie Dyer was the pitcher on the mound throughout the game and he was great Another bus will pull Into Rockwood next Wednesday around or Iran sporting pecwee players back from Bradford for their return match and all parents and everyone interested are invited to attend Seniors squared their league playoff series with at one game apiece whipping the regular season champs 71 In Friday night had won the opening game of the series 34 After giving up a first inning home run righthander John Salmon shut out the visitors over the last eight innings and claimed strikeouts Twin killing reeled off a double play to squelch a potential Hespeler rally In the inning A double by Ted Buczek and a single by Norm produced the first run in the bottom of the fourth Chick Milne doubled home two more runs in the sixth then scored the fourth run on a error tallied one more run In the inning then completed their scoring with two runs in the eighth Buciektophltter Ted Buczek collected three hits and scored three runs to pace the Rockwood attack Fourth game of the series Is slated for Friday night at 30 will open their playoffs in either Binbrook or Sherkton Monday August 17 then return to Rockwood for the second gome Wednesday August 19 at 8 Hard throwing righthander Bob Shaw will be added to the roster for the playoffs coach Dick reports YOUNG COWHAND from the Rio River Is Tim Dales from the Dales rancho on 5th line Tim Is proudly displaying his Junior champion trophies he won at the Trail Riders com petitions held recently when he came out on top for the lunlor competitors Photo by Lorraine Here are the winners Not again The Free Press unintentionally left out the results of the Junior winners or the Rockwood Trail Riders competitive ride last Sunday August 2 First rider was Tim Dales Rockwood 2nd Eichler 3 Waterloo 3rd Corby Smith Unlonville Larry Guelph John Dales Rockwood and Jim Cook Ontario Special awards were given to Tor horsemanship Vincent for sportsmanship and McTear from Rich mond Hill Ontario won the fellowship trophy No fatalities The Hamilton Automobile Club reports no traffic fatalities In the four counties of Wentworth Haldimand Hal ton and Brant during the three day Civic Holiday weekend A total of 98 traffic accidents were reported major and There were 39 injuries This compares to the same number of traffic accidents as last year Civic Holiday Weekend However this year there were fewer injuries OUR READERS WRITE Fire chief may now inspect premises A by law to adopt the National Fire Code of Canada 1963 was passed recently by the Eramosa Township Council Incorporated The Ontario Gazette lists Booth Sales Agency Limited has been incorporated with head office at Acton Incorporatorsarellstedas Donald Edward See back Louis Sylvester Acn and Linda Wilson Walking is still the best exercise If you can manage to dodge those who The readings of such a by law entitle the Fire Chief of the Township fire brigade to make inspection at any time with full authority to insist on remedial action in cases where fire hazards are prevalent If such warnings are not adhered to and advised residents do not immediately remedy the situation the Fire Chief has the authority to take the matter to court The Editor Acton Free Press 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