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The Acton Free Press Wed Dec Family church party drew many parishioners The Christmas gathering of the combined parishes of Sacred Heart Church Rock wood and St Peters Oust I was impressive lost Sunday when a group of people assembled at the town hall for a three and one half hour session of Christ mas carols camaraderie Santa and supper Everyone had fun ana dozens of children ranging from very young to teenagers participated in a round of games and en lertalnmenl supervised by Anna Marie Bell of Eden Mills Startoff of the ternoon events was movies and cartoons Interrupted by the arrival of St Nick He Unit one ladies enjoy meeting CHRISTMAS WAS A BALL last Sunday when children in the congregations of St Peter Ousttc and Sacred Heart Rockwood gathered at the Rockwood town hall for their annual Christmas party Anna Mane Bell was the games organizer for the afternoon and seen playing innovated basketball are some of the younger members of the congregation Unit one of the Rockwood United Church UCW en Joyed a happy afternoon when the December meeting was held at the home of Mr and Mrs S Trousdale of Harris St Theme of the meeting was Christmas and members responded In story and song Record high for collections Collections for the Hock wood and of the Canadian Bible Society reached a new high this year when receipts for the October drive netted Organizers were en about the response from district residents Records show that can vossers brought In with the balance supple mented by the Dally Vication Bible School the Presbyterian Twilight Auxiliary and In Memor Mrs Tosh conducted the program and gave leadership for group singing and with the aid of her auto harp During business arrangements were discussed on an after service luck lunch to be held on Arrangements have been made for a Sunday teachers in the form of pageant and concert All members of the C were encouraged to attend made it all the way from the north Dale3 farm via horse and cart with candy canes slashed In his large pack Children gathered around the old fellow to tell him their secret Christmas wishes On Santa s departure gomes were held and Cathy Jestin assisted the organizer Mrs Bill and a few took part with the children while others mingled about and watched activities conclusion of the day fun was a pot luck supper Tables were heavy with ptatcfult of delicious homecooked food By 6 p m everything was consumed and the dispersed Conveners for the occasion were Evelyn Dales Irene Hawkins and Saunders Usually the church Christmas party is one for children only and held at the parish house on St This year event was more fun when both children and families were invited to at tend Many parishioners whose children were grown and away were able to also enjoy the Christmas festivities HURRY UP MOM AND GET IT OPEN were the pleas to one pretty mother who participated in the games at the town hall What started out as a very large parcel is gradually diminishing as a new covering is pulled off and the parcel passed along when the music plays Final winner of the game cannot be seen but curious children watch while one mother takes off her wrapping Santa Claus and Christmas carols were part of the seasonal fun topped off with a dehcous pot luck supper enjoyed by everyone who attended the first family parish party of the Rockwood and Oustic Roman Catholic Church Uually the event is for children only and District Concert highlights Rockalong meeting LEVIS CORDS NEW SHIPMENT Rockwood bowling Bowline l position they Neighbor Four A Alley Can SO ft roller I Men42 and Inprnllctablei 40 13 All It and S Fred Nightingale SOI Dune Ted 3 I rente Hilton ls Ron Cor dan 0 Gary Cross and Fit Allen Ann Parkinson Nellie man Vlv Nightingale Nancy Gordon SIT Diana Carney Doris Nancy Ferguson 521 51T bowled with singles IBS and 11 Rocket Dune KinRlhury bowled with single I 223 and 1ST llarv bowled XI with In gin 1S4 1M and a 0 win as Dave Of land ripped in a Mi triple singlet HI 1S6 and IS Harvey Peart bowled with singles 1ST 199 and 129 Ron Cordon the with the triple with singles showing ITS and Gary Parkei bowled with IN 111 aid Hamblen took a to lead over Junior Farmers wllh Wayne ng The total sum was over last years drive President of the local brunch of the C Is Burton Hill Mrs J serves as Handy secretory and Pearl ore showed a 161 and brought Hamilton treasurer Carney outclassed the Trotters with a to final John Carney bowled a triple with 209 212 in J Danny bowled with and 15 Ted trolled In a triple with singles 154 173 and Doug Cross bowled SOT ring lei 14 Mrs Arnold was hostess to the Roeknlong Women Institute recently when members met to share Christmas greetings a and a special buffet Mrs George Mitchell presided or the business A vole thanks wis extended to the II leidcrs Mrs J Itamsey and Mrs E Tosh Some highlights were reported from recent area convention held at Kitchener Christmas cheer for shut ins causing minor to singles IBB Fergi slngti Millar made a M singles MB 190 Winnie Hut SOI 204 triple with 154 143 and with I 192 Into it the Notions nth Fred bowling a Ml wllh singles 190 Vlv Nightingale bowled with and Optimists Sam Nyholt brought i 1 liu ana at 559 Gerda triple Parkinson brought In a wllh singles IBB 251 and 170 Nell I Country Men made a to 2 win over predictable as Jan Loot bowled SSI triple score with single IB and Ted K liver bowled in a triple with 201 and triple with as Jim brought In a triple with and 1TB to was the Alley win pping In aW4 triple will ITS and Betty a triple wit Neighbors with a to score to show Clarence Hilton bowled a triple with single 1S8 231 Don brought In a triple with singles and 202 Neighbor McPhcdran bowled triple with singles 133 and Doug bowled wllh singles 119 and IBB Twocar accident A two ear iccident Dec at the junction lllgtn injury both drivers A ear driven by Donald Howes of had stopped at the intersection to be hostess for January when it collided with a car meeting with Mrs lcroy driven by Garden presenting the program of Montreal The accident occurred during a dense fog I and resulted in estimated The program took the damage of of an old fashioned Christmas concert Mrs L McNabb content oi a box Carol opened with singing of Guess ringing with Mrs G Black Who followed by Mrs directing was followed by giving a recitation consumption of a delicious entitled Christmas Thoughts buffet where turkey A reading More Blessed to relishes rolls salad Give was given by Mrs J desserts tea coffee Mrs Mitchell told topped off an enjoyable time some Interesting customs of Sports Tack III SI Mrs Harvey liayne plans sate singles Church ladies vote new name Christmas in Russia then Santa Claus was brought into the meeting in reading by Mrs Mrs A brought greetings to the members of the Institute conducted a slick trick 9A Christmas bingo A reading of interest was given by Mrs Patterson It was timely all about Bethlehem Jerusalem herself on the auto- harp Mrs Tosh sang Put Christ Back in Christmas after which an explanation of Christmas symbols carols candle creche and tree was presented by Mrs W Black Allen Children concerts art showing up everywhere On Friday Dec a pot luck supper will bo held at church at with a concert presentation following Dec a was white gift and and teachers par in Imprevslse candlelight Ice Don forget the word will hi tap Saturday Dec IS at St Johns Hall with a ear from all his friends big and little are sponsoring the senior elf isit and Tin gradt hope that will drop lies It to one of the distncl diiry farmers John reeentlj rccei a awarded in Ihe bj the Ontario College AC Thi November meeting of the Eden Mills Presbyterian Women Missionary Society was held it the home of Mrs Robert Wright with president Mrs MacDougall chairing I devotions pennies for tne Fellowship of Least Coin were collected and by Mrs Peggy The president expressed her thanks for help received for the past A discussion wis raised on whether the two of the M and the should be com is one group to be called the Presbyterian Women Some members felt the two groups should con as usual others thought it would be less difficult having only one executive but the School party to be combining the business of held in conjunction with the both motion was passed to annual pot fuck supper Also change the name to the discussed was the white gift Presbyterian Women and to be held Dec hold meetings as one Two special donations association Indies Repast Next on he program was a poem entitled Christmas Is as given by Mrs A quiz followed conducted by Mrs and Mrs Armstrong Mrs J Mrs W Petrie and Mrs A McDuffe entertained with a passed r ifteen dollars skit The Night Before 11 be sent to the Salvation Christmas They wore The final Ladies Aid Army and to the Multiple costumes for the occasion meeting was called Mrs W Sclerosis Society in honor of members enjoyed the acting Mrs Sadie Thomas abilities of the trio The meeting closed with Mrs Thomson then con irayer followed by a delicious Twenty Questions to identify the Hi Santa and Centennial school briefs taking next to his happy Ho ho ho v next w reminder is the thtv he Ouldt Dot IB at Centennial school when Wtlhnlon it students from kindergarten Christmas concert Come on out ill parents grand uncles aunts and cousins try to see faoritc pate in their last show of this be hoping for a big crowd Ingle jf Hams St left for a isit to the Curate it Barries Bnv last Monday Hi and Merry Christmas to Judy and Glen from their numerous friends in Rock wood is the word Motorcycle stolen According to the a then valued at occurred Sunday Dec 8 Donald Sproule reported the theft of 1974 Honda motorcycle and two cans of gasoline vehicle was stolen from a garage at Lot Cone township fir ill grade stun tight In games Monday ami HI win There ire student Inciters Ihe school thi just week Mrs rry Mrs Robins mi and Miss 1 president rend poem entitled Christmas She thanked the members for their valuable assistance during the past year and said they had contributed much to the success of the various iclivltles Mrs Kay Stevenson took the meeting for election of officers The slate for the new year shows Mrs Las by president first vice- Mrs Harden second Vice Mrs Wright secretary Mrs G Mac lloufcill sec Mrs treasurer Mrs trea Mrs Wilson W MS Mrs lunch supplied b the hostess For a unique and Mrs li The president then look the meeting of the Presbyterian Women It was moved the ladies would candies and apples lor H011ANDSH0P nil Driver killed in twocar crash The Junction of Highway and County Rd was the scene of a twocar accident on which resulted in the James of Willow Guelph The car driven by Mr Early had stopped at the intersection when It collided with a car driven by William Hopkins of 3 Rock wood A passenger in Ihe Hopkins vehicle Irvine Hopkins received minor injuries BUY of the WEEK VOLKSWAGEN Automat completely including new motor THIS WEEK ONLY Plui tax License Phis many more bargains BAZ MOTORS LTD IURM i 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