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3y Comins and Goins GARBED IN COSTUMES the funniest participator was Robin Carney as a clown Tiger Marie Carney won as the moat original and dressed as a pretty little Dutch maiden Nancy took top honors as the most sophisticated Photo by Lorraine Carnival prize winners One more district man got his Christmas In May present this week when at the Bait Park his name was drawn in the ball draw by last months winner Walter Swan ton Barry Livingstone of R was the lucky winner of the prize with George Smith the grinning salesman who received the selling award and promptly Invested in 9 more draw tickets in the project which could net a consistent winner a substantial amount all told The Junior girls were supposed to have been the sport s highlight forlheaftemoonnowever due to consistent rain the field was too muddy and the game had been necessarily cancelled Well look who is back trip about the British Isles It Saunders looking well and hearty and it welcome home to her from her many friends who missed seeing her around for the past few weeks Ifyou have call in to the General Hospital room and visit with Mrs Little She fell and broke her hip lost week and that year old charmer is lust ripe for visitors and has all the time in the world to spend with friends while she recuperates Word is that Charlie was hurt in an accident on a return trip from the southland of USA this week Get well Charlie and your friends hope to see you well and about without limping very soon The call is out for all parents and Interested parties of the Centennial Grade eight school children In preparation for their June graduation members of the Home and School are planning a bazaar to be held at the school on June from 2 to m and the nope Is that everyone who can make anything will con tribute Costs are going up these days and It only through Eden Mills community assistance that many things can be achieved Won dering what to make Phone Donna Clifford Eden Mills and as the organizer she will give you some Ideas In this way the June banquet will be assured for the district s grade students Remember though we also need buyers and If you can donate at least make a point of purchasing Just in case you haven t heard this week Is Nursing Home week and if you haven a friend In a home Just remember No man is an island and human com shared with those who no friends or relatives can be very regarding from both sides of any fence Say bye to Marie Saunders and her friend Mary Mclntyrc of who left on Tuesday a three months working time in Jasper Have a great kids look after yourselves and don t work too hard and we II took forward to seeing you around again come foil to take up your grade 13 studies at Macdonnell In Marie all your local involvement endeavours including the Rock wood Brownies troop Word is that Kevin Root has reached the Northwest Territories via motorcycle for his summertime working span Great going Kev have a good summer and we pray we II see you homo safely before your fall semester come September So you vo lost your calendar Well Jot down the date of Saturday June with an under Rod and Gun Club where the Mills Community Club will be holding their Project Over Haul Dance for everyone in the district who would like to attend Want to know how much call Marg Adair at and she 11 get you up on all the Info with the Traditions the group for music Acton Free Press Wednesday May Ebenexer Old church filled 150th anniversary ANTIQUE TREASURES old milk junk artistry on the greens fun food and ponies for the Kids ays June 2 Flea Market is shaping up to be an annual big time event in the village at St Johns Anglican Church grounds Christopher Hudson and Robbie Meadows display some of the wares collecting for the day which already Is hosting dealers from many parts of southern Ontario Photo by Lorraine Flea Market around here Sunday I Junk antiques artists on the lawn and contributors from many local districts will par tlclpale In Saturday June mammoth flea market which will be held on the grounds of St John Church with many dealers launching their special projects for trie first time Mann Made Elizabeth of Elm Tree farm Black Horse Antiques David Ferris Woodcraft pottery Ironware sculpting and on the- spot artistry it will all be there with candy apples being sold by the local boy scout groups and pony rides for the youngsters All in Ihf day promises to be one of excitement and adventure with stalls in the parish hall opening at 10 a m until closing time Home baking and tea lime will also be part of the day activities white visitors browse about view the beautiful old fashioned velvet chaise lounge and matching pieces all ready for quick sale or the unique Imports from Quebec In specially by Dan and of the Eden Place Handcraft emporium Gay delightful and Tun that is what the promises are for the day s activities with beautiful lamp and old pieces of furniture crockery Introducing the wares of the newly established Butter Churn Antique shop which will be opened up shortly In the village Alton buffs with wares from many districts will be participating in Saturday sale as the and District I Club sponsors hot dogs and hamburgers with special hand crocheted and sewn craft Items while the St John Church ladles run draw on a hand made quilt and home baked cookery So make a date this Saturday for Hock wood and be a par tlclpatlng visitor to the premier Flea Market which could hopefully develop Into one of the district biggest annual ventures of every year By Mrs Ron McLean There was standing room only in old Church when Mrs Betty Griffiths preached In connection with the an of services being held In the community She took her text from Isaiah Remember ye not the former things behold I will do a new thing God made a with the people of Israel The Hebrew religion has survived because they relive God promises Do not dwell too long on past events We have to go forward We ore to make new memories We see such Indifference in the world us Are we making gods of tho achievers rather than the creator God has done great things In the past He will do great things In the future If we have courage and faith Faith Is an active powerful word producing firmness of purpose Silver wood Remembrance carries slbility and commitment God Is calling us to make new memories to the glory of God Mrs Warren and John Hitching sang The Lord is my Shepherd fecial time Following the service a social time was held when Mrs fiths sang Amazing Grace She was ordained at the maritime conference and has a charge at MB with three churches It entails a drive of SS miles per Sunday Everyone wishes Mrs Griffiths much success In her chosen work Next Sunday Next Sunday while Mr is at conference the youth Bible class will take the service when Steve Woods will preach The lovely flowers in the sanctuary were In memory of the late Mrs Georglna Simpson Win ribbons at show By Alicia Scott Mrs Is homo again from hospital in Burlington get well wishes go to her Mr Bert Pearson of Victoria was a guest last week with Mr Ben Case Mr Mrs Wilson enjoyed the fair at Richmond Hill on Sat and Sunday May 12 13 Win ribbons Mrs W Norton Mrs March Ben Case won ribbons at the flower snow in Georgetown May Mrs Mary Glffen Mrs Burt Mrs D Lindsay Mrs Norton Mrs Duffield Mrs attended the district annual of May in Knox church Acton telephone men are busy Bitting cable underground on at Sllverwood these days Sympathy expressed to Sinclair family place Ronnie Short Philip Johnstons costume one of national history when dressed as a he was celebrating the anniversary of the force Photo by Lorraine By Mrs R Wright The congregation of Eden Milts Church welcomed to the pulpit on Sunday the Rev Walter Jackson of a family who supplied for the Rev Sinclair Rev Walter Jackson is at tendance counsellor with the Ontario County Board of Education Mr Mrs Sinclair and family deeply First Communion Sacred Heart FINAL JUDGING at the recent Lion Clubs festive weekend showed the girls bicycle contest being won by Christina Bell Sylvia Schelke in 2nd both of Eden Mills and in 3rd place Tina Gratner Photo by Lorraine Sacred Heart Church was the scene last Sunday May of the first communion of several district children Wearing white veils and dresses Carol Swantek and Tina were part of the communicant group which also included Michael David Dunne David and Thomas Bell all wearing Sunday suit attire Reverend Elliott said the mass for the children who were graduating after a ten wck preparatory course given to them by Marie Saunders of Alma Street Rockwood a grade student of Bishop MacDonnell High School of Guelph On hand to watch the official ceremony were members of the participants families as well as other of the congregations of the local parish Including St Peter of Oustic and Rockwood a Sacred Heart churches of sympathy including thesilentoncs received from the people of Eden Mills and Rock wood and many other places They have been a tremendous help In a time of need They Include all the cancelling of last Sunday s service at Eden Mills and the postponing of Eden Mills anniversary service May and the assistance of the ladles in supplying lunch following the funeral service Annual event The annual fire- works and ball game was held Saturday evening in Community Park wllh Eden Mills scoring l over the Albion Hotel Guelph Mr Mrs Terry Hamilton entertained some friends on Friday evening at their home the occasion Mrs Hamilton mother birthday Mrs Anna Wilson spent Sunday in Brantford guest of Mr Mrs Alex Jefferson Mr Mrs Wright were guests Sunday of Mr Mrs Gary Atkins of Happenings at School by Judy This Sunday the grade students will be having fun when Appoint W of has been hired as co of County Emergency Measures Organization currently serves as deputy director of In He replaces Ron who held the post for one year replaced McGregor who held the position for years The program t been satis handled according to County Councillors The new coordinator has years experience In the armed forces with the and five with the Royal Canadian Navy they goto Arrow head Ranch near They will be returning on Tuesday after the two day trip Busy days for grade five to 12 and 13 when they will be writing This term there will be exemptions which will be posted on Juno 6 On dote of June a field day for the entire school is scheduled which should sec all the public school athletes participating Your for Black ft White TV Stsreo and Components Drop In now and see and hear Zenith latest entertainment units Action Wyndham Macdonnell Phone Serving nod area or over REST HOT WATER HEHER AT ACTON HYDRO ALICE STREET Beautyrest GUARDIAN DRUGS GALORE and the judges had a difficult decision to make with children from many areas of lining up for entry In the Rockmosa carnival Photo by Lorraine I rem Canada largest rtntaHlMtorGMcan and CMC truck ChargoH TOP ENTRY for the family floats was the Burton Hill family dressed In authentic early Quaker costumes They are pictured waiting for the parade to atartup Photo by Lorraine ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Mawtainvttw GEORGETOWN Acton Pharmacy 8531620 Glenlea Drug Mart A good nignrs sleep only half our The rest lasts an day