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The HorOlSITt Terrible experience in storm for patient on way to hospital Happenings at Rockwood School A Heroism and self preservation were executed last Tuesday January when during one of the years most snowstorms James Milne left his home in at a m to report in at the Westminster Veterans Hospital in London Ontario for a varicose vein leg operation Reaching the blustery and winddriven Highway which was the scene of many stalled cars ami- several accidents stopped to assist and remove a lady who had been severely hurt Mr and Mrs Carl Bradley of Hampton had been on their way to London to attend a Jersey Breeders Association meeting and four miles outside of Woodstock had ended up in a harrowing car and truck which resulted In Mrs Bradley being severely hurt Helping hands All through the storm Incidents of goodwill and helping hands prevailed as drivers assisted drivers attempting to help them out of snowbanks or taking on new passengers Jimmle with the aid of Mr Bradley helped the Injured woman into his cor and they continued on their way to a mile trip during Pancakes on Tuesday LAURA MELBOURNE and Angela Noel happily stash a plateful of delicious pancakes combined Sunday School style at the United Church hall last Tuesday evening Photo by Lorraine Baker Pete Saunders well known in area One of leading and best loved citizens passed away last Wednesday February at the St Josephs extended care wing in after a lifetime of good health and activity until his severe Illness which struck him one year ago George Pete Saunders was born In Erin Ontario on member of the local Lawn Bowling Club as well as being Rockwood s first fire chief before Its organization as a volunteer group Funeral service The man who with his wife and later his family assisting owned and operated one of the most reductive hometown bakeries productive a May SSL to S bowled The Mortons Bluebirds tore into the Neighbours last February 18 with a score of to Fred Nightingale was the hieh point man with his 248 and singles and 742 total triple score Irene was In top shape with 221 to a triple and Mary Stahlbaum In great form rang up a and 201 set of singles The Neighbours nil score was despite the valiant Dune McPhedrans 234 singles to triple Elmers Alley Cats were miffed when Bill Hlndleys single and Arnold single only gave them 2 points against Carneys May Swackhammer Clippers last The Clippers lost against Gooyer Bros who took points from the Clippers ana Ted Jestin for the Cs rang up a 251 201 to triple at score and Jestln a 272 singles Playing well for the victors was Winnie Hilts with a single and John at and a set of single scores Standings show Clippers Strattons Pacers J1MMIE MILNE which by that time the drivers could not see from right to left In the snow storm ana It took hours to accomplish The Milne car left Woodstock at In the afternoon Jlmmle aid not reach London until am Wednesday morning His own automobile had stalled and necessitated that he and hla passengers wait to be picked up by another motorist and from somewhere In the distance and I kept walking towards It The light turned out to be that of the hospital boiler room the door of which had been propped open with on old coat to allow fresh air Into the room Thawa out My ears were like chunks of ice ready to break off he continued There was more snow inside my clothes than frozen on the outside and could hardly talk or barely move any more He stumbled Inside the open door at IS a tired worn and bitter cold and not until he had taken a hot bath and a dish of boiling soup was he able to phone his alarmed family to relate his safety 08 Dodge sat on the 401 near Woodstock until the following Friday still containing the luggage of the party to whom he had given a lift an well his own Mr Bradley whom he hod procured keys at the hospital and then drove the car on to London to await release Made frlcodi At home now the man Is recuperating satisfac torily He reports that during his hospital admittance period he made several visits to First and Second World War Veterans many of whom had made the hospital their permanent residence One old soldier passed away when I was there Last Tuesday our choir went to Toronto to slug We came in third tied with another school Tuesday February 23 the drama class went to see Plnoc chlo in Toronto On Wednesday grades and are going to the Science Centre in Toronto along with six teachers and 2 parents On Thursday at the volleyball team will play Then the boys will play basketball This coming Friday Is a teachers convention the time and his He was years old travelling companions had been transferred and arrived at his destination he had been In five Neighbours different cars the last of which Archibald Saunders and Margaret McCalg He came to Rockwood In 1911 and in 1913 October he married Nellie Gibbons In the Church of Our Lady in Guelph Ontario Ardent sportsman An avid sportsman who a baker by trade Pete Saunders was well known in both and Erin for his athletic prowess He was an ardent ball and hockey player In his youth and when he came to went back to Erin to play with the village teams Prior to his death he had continued to be one of the Ball Clubs most faithful fans and was an advocate for all youngsters to participate in his favorite game Pete Saunders also belonged to the Rockwood track team In 1911 His specialty was the 3 mile race He enjoyed all types of outdoor recreational living and hunting and fishing were a favorite First chief A community minded extrovert Pete Saunders was a famous for many specialties throughout the surrounding districts was carried to his final resting place on the dote of Saturday February George Pete Saunders was buried in the Woodlawn Mausoleum in after his service at the Sacred Heart Church In Rockwood in which the Rev Father F C Elliott of ficiated He was borne to his last rest by pallbearers Harold Royce of Breslau Jack Lynch Toronto Edwin Langdon Duncan and Joe Holman all of and his flower bearers were John Martin his great grandson Richard Seim Roy Nightingale and John Coulson all of Survivors Mr survived by his wife Nellie Gibbons his son Herb his daughter Bernlce Mrs Roy Bacon both of and his daughter Blanche Mrs A Jordan Burlington He also had four grandchildren and six great grandchildren and he is further survived by his brother David Saunders of triple and Allan Burnett a single score Triples Four Comers razzed point against the Whitewashers with and Nellie Stokman excelled with a 711 triple Tony Stokman bowled a 205 singles set and Jack Parkinson a 226 to a triple Ralph Wright of the same team made a 218 277 singles triple to a 664 score Strattons teamsters also knocked out their opponents with a nil score and Jim Thatcher captured a triple with his 261 and scores Dune Kingsbury made 215 266 to a triple and Sam rolled 216 204 to a triple Doug Cross for the Pacers made a singles convert to a triple score Mike Martin rolled and Mike Kelly showed a 203 single Getting Into the act the also captured a straight points against the Ospringe Slow Pokes and records show Kath Parks high lady for the team with to triple 597 and Ward Bruce for the defeated team showed a fair single game of Nortons B 74 Four Corners 71 pig 65 Elmers Alley Cats Bros 47 Slow Pokes Over 500 Women over 500 Nellie Stok man Irene Shirley Salmon Parks Mary Stahlbaum May iwackhfimmer Ann Mc- Cormach Ann Parkinson Mariria Mulder Doris Jestin 525 Gloria Alton Men over 600 Jim Thatcher Fred Nightingale Dune Kingsbury 727 Ted Jestln Ralph Wright Dune Bert Archer Doug Cross Jack Parkinson 639 Sam Clarence Hilton Tony Stokman Mike Martin was carrying seven passengers At one point there was a car pile up with several automobiles and trucks showing varying degrees of damage Saw light Let out approximately one block from the hospital Jimmle had no idea where he was going The driver had left to deliver Mr and Mrs Bradley to the home of their daughter who resided In London but as attempted to orientate himself and decide which direcUon he should head for the hospital he was almost ready to give up Frozen and cold through with snow and wind blowing and cutting off even vision Jimmie said I was about to give up when I saw a silver of light ahead A letter arrived in the mall last Monday morning from Mr and Mrs Bradley expressing their extreme gratitude at the assistance Mr Milne had given them Broken ribs and bruises were the final Xray results but said Mrs Bradley you had not us we would have been frozen to death Will remember Carl and I will never forget said the writer how that at a time when help was so needed you cared enough to stop With the snow getting worse you could have made it to London much earlier without too much dif ficulty but you were willing to help For that we will be eternally grateful Milne feels fortunate that the terrible experience which he shared along with hundreds of other motorists was only that and he is thankful BROS MEAT MARKET 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