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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Doc 121979 Rockwood DIGEST Schneiders candy factory has sold but will remain a maker of fine hand made sweets As of Friday December 14 Pat Heme of Kitchener becomes the owner of Schneiders Reliable Sweets Original owners Frank and Clarence Schneider will be free to retire although they plan on being very much a part of the new operation First started in 1023 by the Schneider brothers father the factory moved to Its present location in IMS Mr Home president and owner of Park Lane Jewellery a manufacturing company first approached the Schneiders about leasing the top floor of the factory One thing led to another and now Pat Heme la in the candy business Park Lane Jewellery will still operate from the top floor of the building Paul of Cambridge will become general manager of the candy making division After many months apprenticing under veteran candy maker Frank Schneider Paul will take over next week He s single and eligible girls One of the most recent innovations the opening of a factory outlet it ore at the front of the factory where customers will be lo buy candy in bulk or by the piece Business is growing Mr Heme said as more and more retail outlets place orders Schneider Reliable Sweets can be found from London to Toronto and Hamilton to Mount Forest Our biggest asset is that we still make everything by hand said Mr Heme In a world of mass production people are seeking handmade products and the finest candy In Ontario can be found in Students had a chance to try their band at all crafts during the course Much of their handwork found its way to the recent Lions Christmas bazaar Another course wil be held in the New Year See my chain Nursery School Is preparing for tree decoration Nursery School students arc gearing up for Christmas as they make tree decorations and Christmas cookies With much concentration chains and bells are being created to hong on the bushy sprues tree decorating their town hall class room Sourdough and gingerbread cookies are also being made to hang on the tree Santas and sleighs will complete the line A party to which parents are invited will be held shortly before the Christmas holidays A very successful eight week course in craft making has come to its conclusion Everything from quilting to pine cone wreaths was learned by Ihe Held at Rockwood Centennial School the Monday night classes featured Nancy teaching the art of pine cone wreath making Marg Curtis knotting Esther Gallon patiently instructing in quilting and Kay Chalterson making Christmas trees and decorations Either adjusts her quilting while Irene Million examines a owl held by Marg Curtis Eramosa Council has been asked to look at another proposal to develop the hill behind Street Always a controversial issue adult res I den la arc concerned about possible ecological changes when the hill is removed for infilling new houses on top of the hill However youngsters in the area are much more alarmed and are up in arms about the possible loss of their favourite hill The following is part of a letter from Sue a resident of Street Dear Parents of There arc parents in who are planning to tear out our hill nicknamed Billy Gordons hill Every child in has had fun on this hill either tobogannmg snow mob I ling downhill or cross country 11 is used for walks recreation football soccer motor biking and by animals dogs Parents who have children of their own plan to destroy our hill Where do they expect to send children to get them off their backs and out of their hair I cannot understand what those parents are after Don they understand Billy Gordons Hill is the and Joy of the children living here People from all over have come to Rockwood to use the hill If we can prevent it that hill is going to stay where it stands I have lived in Rockwood for 15 years all my life I have grown up with this hill and have had pleasurable limes which I will not forget so 1 am talking for my age group and the children younger than myself I wish parents would listen and give the children in this world a chance to speak for themselves are humans too Sue Bilton This hill is privately owned property and the children are playing there with sufferance from the owners However may I suggest the town consider purchasing this hill as recreation land and requiring planned houses to build away from the Ice of the hill Kelso from Public Library held in Centennial School informs of the library s Christmas hours Regular hours will be in effect during the whole of December with the exception of Christmas and New Years Day when the library will be closed New am at the library include Brian Moore s The Mongan Inheritance Margaret Life Before Man and The Dead Zone by Stephen King Junior books include Enid Blytons The Big Noddy Book and Amelia Bedel a helps out by Peggy Parish Two of the fiction books are Death Trap by Ira Levin and C Normans Freezer to MicrowaveCookery HOMELITE SAVE 1500 chain that dig in and git fob clonal Whan youre looking or a chain that culling with look to complala Una of Homallta chain saw at your participating and advantaga of discount on tha XL and SUPER 2 until 31 t kickback and Is aa standard equipment on thata Schneiders Reliable Sweets In Rockwood change hands his week New owner Pat Hearse checks out the candy canes with Frank Schneider and new candy manager Paul Eden Mil Second advent candle lit Mrs The Friendly Seniors met in their room at the hall on Wednesday Plans were finalized for a bus trip to Simioc and their Christmas dinner The Community Club Sponsored a fun time Christmas Dance at the hall on Saturday some years of living in this village Mrs Peeling and son have taken up residence in We wish them happiness good fortune in new surroundings The second candle of the Advent wreath was lit by Neeb with readings by brother Tim There was a nice assortment of White Gifts left on the front pew of the church After the service the congregation sat down to a pot luck luncheon complete With turkey ham sweets Mrs James and Mrs William joined Ihe Stevenson family a Christmas dinner held at the home of Martha and Jamie Douglas on Sunday afternoon Tlie Community Club held their December meeting on Monday night forgel he New Sears Eve dunce your tickets are available from Irene Cole B50 at per couple winch includes buffet lunch Plana were mode for Christmas tree burn at the ball park on January Textron Canada I XL2 bar 14495 refllsltved mat SUPER 16 bar 16995 rfjS18495 Milton Equipment Co Limited 3163 Steeles Avenue Milton 8782121 Ebenezer Elders elected for two year term Mrs It Mucin Valerie and Julie Taylor lit candle Church Sunday Friday Dec 14 at clock The children been busy ing a cantata The choir candlelight Two elders elected for is Dec two year term are Sympathy is extended Ward The Sunday School Christmas concert is this New bylaw A new building bylaw is in preparation for iownship building inspector John Salmon served notice to twp council lhat revision to the bylaw are being drafted in response to changes in legislation which make the Present bylaw out of dale The new bylaw will encompass subjects as permits applications coming with plans fees and limes for posting notices the many relatives and friends of the late Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Held Frank a recent bride Mrs Beryl recuperating at home following surgery at Oak ville hospital Christmas SAVINGS CONTINUES 118 PC TOOL SET PRICED FROM STIHL 19595 5g Christmas Store Hours THURS FRI 8 9 DECEMBER 1721 89 Hardware 118 MAIN STREET SOUTH 8569551 Rockwood Bowling Team standings at the end Ihe week of bowling arc Lady Luck pis Henpecked Carney Ivy Leaguers The Lost Causes Up and Downers 10 The Slaves IB Country men Rovers Women lor Tttfida lice 4 Van Driel HO Sue Nightingale 5G4 McKersie Jane Leila Kingston Nellie Ann Van Men over CM Tor Tuetdtn Dei Don McKersie 714 John Roche Ross Gordon Bob John Dales Howard Dunk Hank Van John Murlson Dick Stokman Garfield Tarzwcll Walker McLaren Ivy Leaguers pis John Munson 608 Sue Nightingale Up and Downers pis Elmer Allan Leila Kingston Latecomers pis Morjorie Don Carneys pis Gar- held Bob pis Ross Gordon Dune Kings bury 5 pis John Roche Fred Lady uck Dick Rick Sein The Lost Causes Walker McLaren Norton Countrymen Gould Ann Van Mllligan 510 Funding Charitable agencies Results of games and organizations can Dec Rovers pis two high est bowlers John Roche 707 Gordon apply to Region for I960 funding but hey wont know what they are applying for Regional Council voted Henpecked 7 pis Don last Wednesday to Hank Van allowing applications to be made effective Jan 1 The Slaves I960 but the criteria was Van Mare considered too vague Co 16 Mountainview Road S 8776984 MM Norman Rockwell is gone But great art has always stood the test ol time and the warm humanity Somebody Up There is as vivid today as it was sixty years ago when it was created Those fortunate enough to obtain this line limited edition plate will own part of Norman 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