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Comins and Goins The Acton Free Wed September Iff B6 What hoi Sundays the day and If you havent purchased your lucky ticket get one now Anyone on he Ball Association will tell you that this Sunday la the big draw date for live tickets at each But dont come or the draw come for the and In the district will enjoy the m to program of ball with tUo kids ball with big kids T ball junior ball mixed games and more of same with refreshment booth running full blast with homemade pies hot from the oven and hamburgers right off the griddle Admission la free kids will get their treats free At m the Rockwood Seniors will combine their effort and vie their abilities against the Eden Mills seniors with the Cup the stake for the Dont forget now all you village friends of the cubs scouts brownies and guides Only a few tickets are available for the Satur day night hoopla dance to bo held at the Town Hall with the the musical group and door draw and spot dances lunch all part of the evening fun Nine to one will be the hour and Its the Rockwood and district group committee the No word yet on when the village cubs scouts brownies and guides are starting up for their fall sessions but word Is that The schools the thing and students ore asked to keep a wary ear for the school mike or announcements of when things will begin to happen Visitors to the Centennial School will be disappointed If they hope to see the rooms In the new addition In using operation As yet only the science and art rooms are at the using stage with the kindergarten musle and library yet to be completed Hopefully by the end of the week the small fry wilt able to move Into their new mini quarters but the community library will not be operating as such until tho new year Fifty nigh schoolers from the Guelph Centennial School Including students enjoyed a weekend of physical education leadership which ran from Saturday morning last at 7 so a to Monday evening at p m Two buses one loaded with canoes and knapsacks and the other with high spirited teenagers headed for the depths of Algonquin Park where sing songs Innovated sleeping accommodations sleeping bags and high spirits were the order for a marvellous weekend despite the depths of suffering from frostbite Summers end the Horry of wore the local family hosting two city youngsters hailing from Stratford Ontario In the 1973 Urbanrural ex change program where rural and city youths enjoy the experience of exchanging living environments for a week Word Is that over Ontario young people benefited from the exchange this summer and at a time where values seem to be distorted Its a great way for youngsters to tune in and get to appreciate their own life stylo Rockwood Bowling It was back to the alley last Tuesday night for the Rock and District bowling teams where Ifl teams reported In as usual with the old standby Stratum team bowing out for this years session to be replaced by an up and coming Junior Baseball group calling them selves the On tap for the Pacer who to win against Carney hopefuls Bob Van brought In a score of Sit and IK for a triple and Burnett mode a triple with his 177 ifl6 and single scores High man for the Carney team were ladles May Swaokhammer and Nancy Gordon with May winging In with a IBB 319 toe 803 triple Nancy pounded home a 1BI and IK to triple In with a score countrymen the Countrymen with a to score as Clarence Hilton bowled a and to triple Adrian Gooyera 194 193 to triple and or the Country gentlemen Peter Bosch made a and triple Ted Klaven a 146 and triple Trotters with their 4 to 3 win with Fred Nightingale bringing home a 195 and triple Fred a 227 176 19S and triple as Ted J est In for the Trotters staled In a triple with 180 am scores and Jim Thatcher a triple with his 240 and scores Barley Sandwiches went down to the with the latter team taking a to lead Garry Parks for the made a triple With 230 262 and 186 singles Lloyd Marsden made a 152 to triple in at US For the Sandwiches Mike Martin showed a 60S triple Walt Jeffrtoa with his and single scores Newest newest bowling enthusiasts are straight from the Junior leaguers as the led into a straight loss to the Alley Cats with their 5 to score Mary Lush was the lady with the triple for the Alley Cats with 150 192 and scores as Tan- well made a with 144 John Thatcher was the who placed a triple with his 258 158 and single scores and Alex made his triple lth Rockets were the team to beat against Junior Farmers as they scored to with Bert Archer making a triple from and and Diane Kingsbury made a 747 triple with scores or and The far mers made hay with Bruce Milter bowling a triple with 161 163 and Glen Gray tripled The Ramblers beat out the Neighbours with a to lead with Millie Smith tripling In a 614 with 173 and 219 her scores for the evening Jack Burnett made a triple with 198 and 191 the evening score Doug But was the neighbour who brought In a 577 triple with hia 188 198 and 191 scores Four Comers made a to 2 the Optimists as Nellie whipped in a triple with 1S3 203 and 261 scores Tony bowled in a triple with and 198 una Don bowling a triple with his 176 140 and single scores Team Team standings as of the first bowling session of the fall show the Ramblers In first place with points Four Corners Pacers Guelphitcs Alley Cats and Rockets vying for 2nd place with points the Nortons in 3rd place with points Trotters in 4th with 3 Joints Optimists Camcys Country Men Barley Sand wieners the and Junior Farmers all tied for firth spot with points as the Neighbours begin their season in the cellar with nil points Drop in now and see and hear Zeniths latest entertainment units In Action Red Sox first ORSA grand champions Four home runs and a of base hits carried Rockwood Red Sox to grand championship of the Ontario Rural Softball Association In a tournament In Predion Sunday Red Sox rattled the fences In tho ball park as they trounced Wardsvllle the Intermediate A champions In the semi final game and the Intermediate champs Marmora In the championship game Rock wood won the Intermediate C crown Catcher Mike Kelly drove In four runs with a pair of two run homers and shortstop Dan Arblc walloped a solo shot or In the game against Veteran first Backer Walt Jeffries also played an im role In Rockwood win lining out two clutch singles to drive In three runs Bob Shaw went the distance to pick up the win for he Red Sox He scattered hits and fanned nine bolters Gain revenge Red Sox brought the wrath of township down upon the Marmora team which hart eliminated Eden Mills in Intermediate B championship series Rock wood bombed three Marmora pitchers for 13 hits including a two run by Harry Phillips wrap up grand championship up a lead after throe innings scoring a pair of runs In the first Inning when Walt Jcf fries a two run single twice In the second on Horry Phillips home run and three times in the third as Dan Arblc Chick Milne Harry Phillips and Bill Robinson stroked consecutive singles singled homo two more runs In tho sixth following base hits by Robinson and Phil Shrive and JcffrlCH capped a remarkable two game iwrformance by driving In run his socnln Kill or the tour Marmora pecked away at the Red Sox lead and finally ot to starter Bill Robinson In seventh Bob Shaw came on to put out Ire anil save Ihe game The losers collected hits sent Marmora starter to the showers In tho first Inning Joe took over and lasted until the sixth when ion Donaldson en mo on In finish tho game A hitting hero of the Red Sox playoff series left fielder Jim Thatcher nulled off tho defensive play of tl giinin when he leapcrtto grab Marmora drive that was falling over Ihe feme for numo run won presented following the lied Sox players Individual Benefit dance for Short family Although tho numbers attending the Ron Short and family benefit dance last Friday night was not capacity the sincerity and concern of their fellow Wagers was George Day acting as Master of Ceremonies for the occasion summed it well when he said It could happen to any one of and it was receptive 150 Rock woodltos who applauded when Ran and Marlcnc were presented with recllncr chair and purse totalling ap proximately and demits were tho refreshments for which and ran into smaller hours tho next morning All who attended enjoyed the music of the three bond in which Dave of Rockwood was a lead player The group hod agreed to donate their ser vices an soon as they learned the dance was to be held Atwt on hand to enjoy the festivities along with the special guests and Ron were hia mother Mrs Short of Fergus and other personal friends Season starts The September start off for the and District Sunshine Club was a gala food resting affair when 70 members and friends to of exciting a table laden with salads oil contributed by club members After the supper guest had an opportunity to digest their delicious fore with a sing song with the popular Mrs William Fairly at the piano Program time and Mrs Douglas gave amusing reading entitled What Is a Grandmother Judy Brain the granddaughter Mrs Alice Hilts gave a delightful exhibition of Highland dancing lo be followed by a fUopiece club orchestra composed of Mrs Early at the piano Leach man with his mouth organ Victor Smith with his violin J Fowler his fiddle and Davison bass The group reamed off selections for which everyone applauded heartily and to round up tho musical moment A played a few numbers on mouth organ A K Thomas was also in the limelight with his rendition of Sunrise Tomorrow followed by Haste to the Wedding and The Irish Washerwoman In the style of Leach man Women over 500 Millie Smith Nellie Ann Parkinson Mabel Wingrovc May Swackhamtncr Nancy Gordon Irene 512 Ivy Ritchie Mary Lush Lois Jeston Men over Peter Bosch Clarence Hilton Jim Thatcher 732 Fred Nightingale Mike Kelly Garry Parks Bert Archer Dune Kingsbury Highlight of the slides of gram slides of with Don film taking his audience down the valley rood and as many of the Sunshine members cant make the distance on foot anymore they were pleased lo view the popular village walking place Climax to the marvellous evening wok the waltz time when the orchestra followed up the entertainment with favorite selections and a number of the enjoyed the dance J Fowler gave a final solo on his violin culminating an enjoyable party Members old and new were reminded of the next regular meeting at the Town Hall slated far Thur sday September 27 FRIDAY NIGHTS benefit dance a success where everyone had a great time especially Marlene and Ron Short seen here as they receive a recllner and a purse from the Rockwood Community as presented by Master of Ceremonies George Day Photo by Hilts Rubbish fire Monday Flames were pulled under control on Monday last when rubbish fire fanned by soft winds required emergency services of the Itockwood fire Alerted at the firefighters arrived on the scene to dlHiover Homes reaching high Intensity They worked for hour In their effort to save the house and on farm owned by II Firs Line immediately adjacent to the Forbes garage oil Highway Mr llawkett was at time or the fire which completely burned one entire field of grass and rubble Happenings at host school tournament By Judy After being tn fur about two and a half were really Parting to work Sheets lire up for grade 1 students wanting to Join soccer new contains a Science and History room plus it Music room and a Kindergarten This year we liuvo some now teachers Mr Roll 7 Mr Howe special 1 lass and Mrs Green kindergarten and Mrs line side grade ItiKkWMHl Ited Sax HtSA Intermediate grand will play IiiinI to tennis in a Imiriimmnl In llcxk wood park Hep temlwr Win villi Intermediate A ImitmlniiN Melbourne Intermediate I and Fden Mills Inlermidluli XV are entered along with Ayr and I rrilton ami Fergus who are now playing In Ihe Inline wily fiiNllmll league damage to cars Poor weather conditions last Monday night were The accident occurred at pm approximately mile west the conservation area 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