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The Acton Press Wednesday Feb 13 1980 11 Ba Honor Ada McLean on her 85th birthday Elected Monday night to the Community Hall Board are from lert root Martha Lewis recording secretary Dan O Connor Chairman Donna Varcy Treasurer and board member Back raw from left Penny Shortltl board member Paul Metcalfe maintenance Gerry Burgan board member Trevor Toyne entertainment and Bonnie Mulr board member by Mrs Winifred Smith Mrs Betty Koperdraad was hostess for the W I on Wed day afternoon Feb Lola Marshall and Eleanor McLean by the hostess served dessirt or pineapple torte and Angel cake Pres Mrs opened a timely peom Eleven members answered the roll call was to namo a food beginning with your first initial Several items of business were discussed and dealt with It was decided that should be bougl for the miking of another quilt A com ilttec was pit In to or gamze another bus rip or the near future Lille Given convener of y affairs took over the meeting for the program She called on Eileen for the motto Health Is Wealth and It tax free Interesting topics pertaining to culture citizenship and world affairs were given by conveners with two minute reports Mrs Given asked all members for a local current event The program ended with a contest A happy family gather look place last week to honor one of our senior citizens Mrs Ada McLean who celebrated her birthday The vent took place at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Mrs is a granddaught of Mrs McLean extend congratulations to latcd this long time resident of the community and wish her many happy returns of the day Mr and Mrs Rob Wit mer were welcomed to the service at church on Sunday Mr Wltmer is studying to be come an ordained min and then Intends to return to Japan where he has been a teacher Pre vious to lis talk on Japan Mr pfa on the song a lively splr people of Japan He said His wifL accompanied the rural there him by through the were very small with actions of the song The some times just one congregation joined In by family attending In the Here- area where they lived a with the Christ an Young month for Sunday j j mc18 choir gave musical selections on Sunday which added lo he ship Service Neighbors and friends of Mr and Mrs Tom his experiences gather of children Roberts were happy to hear of the safe arrival of a baby aught r We welcome Paul Sch warz who has returned from a hoi day in many Ebe New president chairs UCW by Mrs McLean UCW held their February meeting in the Sunday School room with the new pres ident Mrs Keith Moore in the chair Mrs Hank gave the se cretary report and Mrs George Hewer reported on the finances I was decided to raise the price for serving dinners and also to adopt a child the toiler Parents plan Mrs Hewer and Mrs Tom were the afternoon conveners and ad a program ap propriate to Valentine Day I got Joy Joy Joy Joy Down in My Heart was sung Each lady was given a verse referring to love and gave her Interpretation of the meaning Jesus Lover of My Soul was sung Mrs Beeton read a poem I Went in Search of God One Day Mrs Keith Anderson and Mrs Earl Ward served lunch Mrs courtesy convener and district Rockwood DIGEST Seven election candidates from the Guelph rid attended the AllCandidates Meeting held Monday night at the Community Ccn An estimated politically Interested people and a handful of Centennial School grade eight students heard the federal govern e hopefuls tc their parties positions First to speak was Bob Cruise of the Marxist Leninist Party expounding his distaste for the rich I II look forward to the day when the country is not ruled by a handful or foreign monopoly capitalists He talked about unemployment blaming the rich and lying He stated the Marxist Leninist Party believed unemployment wouldn be solved until there was a total change of the whole social system Jim Finamore of the New Democratic Party remarked on what the considered he shameful performance of the present govern ment quoting cost of living figures interest rates e m ploy a energy costs He promised an Immediate reduction of per cent in interest rates and a increase on monthly senior citizen cheques He also pro mised a shelter tax credit for those on fixed in comes and the establishment of a commission to examine realistic oil prices The want the of oil to reflect the actual cost said Fin adding should be the only pur chaser of off shore oil and there should be a two price system one or Canadians and one for ex port Progressive Conservative candidate Albert Fish was absent because of hospitalization The Lambden Middlesex riding candidate Sid Frail spoke on Fish behalf said he and the Progressive Conservative party in gen were going to fight the election based on the issues in the defeated budget t wave a magic wand and correct all the ills of years he said Our governmental plan was for four years not days governments do not run on overnight miracles He went on to elaborate on the many improve ments already initiated by the PC in their short time in office Communist candidate Alan PickersgHl said Canada needed a real change first at the level of leadership and next to take a totally new dir ection He opted for public ownership and democratic control He called for a Job for each and every person a right and control of the large corporations Liberal candidate Jim Schroder spoke on a personal level introducing himself as a longtime resident of and area and an enthusiastic civic worker He said he was interested in the voice of the community He said the issues were energy economy and the need for a strong government He said the Liberals would op pose the 18 cent a gallon tax on gasoline since It is a regressive tax hitting those who can least ford to pay for it He felt strengthening and ex panding was the key to energy sup plies Libertarian Brian Seymour stated the high in flat Ion rate under the Trudcau regime was due to the federal government monetary policy The numbers of dollars in circulation were allowed to simplifying the government biking the money in use and tying it to the gross national product and balancing the budget by Increasing taxes or controlling spending We would cut ten percent off every budget he commented Rhinoceros candidate Steve said the rhino stood for their political party because the animal was thickskinned short sighted and liked to wallow in mud He appeared in a false nose saying politicians should be ashamed to show their faces in public Lively questions from the audience and sum mary speeches from the candidates completed the evening This beautiful spring like winter we been experiencing has been lousy The 100 Snowmobile Rally slated for has been cancelled due to lack of snow Do you like Who A super pancake and sausage supper in planned for Shrove Tuesday Pancake Day so put it on your calendar The Rockwood Brownies and Guides Mothers are serving supper in the Town Hall on February 19 from to m Adults are fed for f3 children under for and preschoolers are free See thecomlngeventadon this the classifieds for ticket phone numbers Last week I reported public school principal John Hacke was transferred to Apparently I routed him to the wrong place Hes gone to Salem New principal D Wilson is now established teaching the grades five and six class and assuming his administrative duties Federal Minister of Agriculture the Honourable John Wise poke to the Progressive Con Association of and Wellington South at Community Centre Rock wood Friday The dinner event which attracted guests was planned before the coming election was called and not considered a vote- raising evening February IB is a busy date in There be an Open House Meeting at Rockmosa Community Centre starting at for Pioneer Day All Ideas groups organizations and in vidua Is are Day a memorable 130th birth day for with news bowling Team standings at the Sue end of the fifth week of Nightingale Alice the third series are Johnson 580 Unpredlctables The Krafka 569 Ann Van Slaves The Lost Milllgan 567 Wendy Mc Causes Lady Luck Laren Ivy Ritchie Rovers Henpecked Ellen Garner Ivy Leaguers Up and Men over for Downers Guclphites ruary Howard Dunk Latecomers Dune Carney Countrymen Don McKcrsle BobLilIey644 Ladies over for Feb- man Dennis Death ruary Erkc Van Dnel Geo Laurence Nancy Gordon Chris Dales and district community calendar The Rockwood and District Lions Club in conjunction with the Acton Free Press will be running a com calendar column each week Free of Charge when the coming event also appears in The Acton Free Press To take advantage of this double exposure please contact Jennifer Barr or Pat at The Acton Free Press 853 at least one week prior to the time you want the noti in the paper not that due to lack of snow Rock 100 ha been cancallad until further Limehouse Cubs Scouts attend winter camps by Mrs Hannah The Cub Pack was pleased be Invited to join lhe Georgetown A Pack at their winter camp which was held at Camp Manitou in Jan Eleven boys took advantage of the tunity leader Robert Foster accompanied them The weather and food was good and the boys enjoyed making and especially the time spent outdoors to Joan his wife and to Jason who is in the Beaver Colony Don was active with the Group by Mrs W Club is sponsoring a dance on Saturday March with music by The Funk lly If you would like to attend this spring frolic please contact at for tickets Folks enjoyed the tasty food prepared by the United Church Women at their luncheon on Wednesday which Included passing planned badges Some Cubs have boys came In second In recently earned badges the contest Gary Foster black star we arc qu proud of David Rugglehouse them They spent one Committee helping with orderly and Alan Scott meeting recently skating hut improve- on leader Dave SI rub- paper dri soles pond and hen wat particular and many some films in general The Scouting move- by Mrs Itcnton ment in Limthouse was Congratulations to Mr saddened to hear of the and Mrs Joe Brooks on death of Don Brown one the arrival of a little son of our Beaver parents Feb a little brother We extend sympathy for Janice The meeting was held afternoon Limehouse Memorial Hall attending and President Mrs Anderson ntleehair The meeting opened with a poem Re turning Home Faith Hannah were named to of plan for the an May 1981 tawny star The Scouts attended tho District Winter Camp at he end of January and had a great time The snow sculpture event and tobogganing had to be cancelled but all other events took place a Guides outdoors Eden Mills Club plans dance Wednesday afternoon with 14 members present They will be sel ling tickets on a pretty with a second prize of a beautifully dressed doll In a hand made cradle This draw will take place at the Community Club bazaar At the first meeting ill lUlllliJK March Mrs Wilson T will show her slides A collect few games of euchre and refreshments were Correspondence was read from the Lions Club If there arc any new requesting funds for the residents Children Aid and Irene Cole would like volunteers to help with by Doris Fines A very interesting and enjoyable outing for the Ospringe Guides took place Thursday when they spent a beautiful day Conser vationarea They studied birds trees and animal footprints and finished off with an outdoors sup per In the dark They are very grateful to Max Scholsch who prior to the Mr and Mrs Gordon Howes while he was recuperating from tonsillectomy mere was a good turn out of members to the an meeting of Knox Presbyterian church last Sunday A film on Stewardship was shown after he morning vice which was followed by a pot luck lunch then luting taught the me There were Congratulat Sandra and Gary films downstairs Tor the children while the meet ing was in progress Rev Noble Dean conducted on the arrival of tho meeting with Mrs welcome them November The group phone please saved worth Dominion tapes to help towards the purchase of an electric hoist for an 1 1 year old girl who is In a wheel chair It will enable her to get to and social activities Mr and Mrs Manscll and Mr and Mrs Steve were in Toronto Sunday to wish Joan mother Mrs Helen Archibald happy birthday and visit with family their work which resulted In a donation of to the Children Aid Mesdames A J Benton Connor and Frank Brown were named a committee to arrange a scries of marathon euchres soon Mesdames J Brown A J Benton and their wee son Ryan February 4 He weighed in at seven pounds four ounces and mother father and baby are ail doing fine This Is another great grandson for Mrs Thomas Fines and a grandson for Mr and Mrs Ross Ferguson Scott Howes of Grand Valley spent a few days with his grandparents Glen acting secretary There was a discussion of having a series of films later in the spring and also about energy saving man are Byron Bruce C W and Laurel Glen Jackson and Byron Bruce are auditors Max treasurer and Bonnie Schotsch organist Supper put on by and Guido Committed Tuesday February 19th Rockwood Town Ha I f urn m to 7 it Tlckouoro ova lablo from Jan Maria Hold Money Rockota