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The Free Press Wednesday June 25 and district DIGEST The He rend Carrie Inducted Sunday minister of the sad Eden Mills Presbyterian Churches Sunday June was a big day in the history of and Eden MUls Presbyterian dies The Rev Came Doehrlng was inducted permanent minister after spending two years as minister by appointment from the Board of World Mission with the two churches A full complement of parishioners and visiting clergy turned out for the event Eden Mills Presbyterian Church at Order of service led by the Rev Alan Beaton moderator of Waterloo- Welling ton Presbytery included narration of the steps by the Reverend Norm Young charge to the minister by the Rev Terry Ingram and the charge to the by the Rev Ken Wilson A solo was sung by Barb Bonner and the Junior Choir the Do Re Me Kids a singing group led and trained by Rev entertained In strumental music was supplied by Margaret Blacklock on the organ and Steven on the trumpet A lively reception followed the service Visitors included the M from Waterloo and former Presbyterian minister himself Walter McLean and two United Church ministers Rev Robert Hyde and Rev Rev Doehrlng Is a graduate of McGill versity in Montreal with Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Theology degrees She and her husband Mark Jones a computer scientist with the University of Guelph reside in This Is Rev Doehrmgs first call Apologies to Circle S Range TugofWar team It seems I got so carried away with community pride last week in reporting our Pioneer Day Activities declared the Fire Depart ment winners of the great Actually Circle S Ranch won and our Fire boys came a worthy second Computer gremlins caused a type error to appear in Miss Jean GopslUs name giving her a as well Miss Gopslll won second prize in the Eramosa crest contest announced at Pioneer Days recently Construction Fastball Team have done it again two wins no losses In their most recent games On June they travelled to Hillsburgh to beat that team Jerry Thatcher pitched Innings scattering five hits Gary Bardcn led Drexler with a double and a single while Dave Butten ham hit two singles June 15 saw Fergus visiting Drexlers in wood for an afternoon game It was a seesaw battle with Fergus leading going Into final frame Two walks by the Fergus pitcher and a timely hit by Albert Kelly yea Albert gave Drexlers a win Albert Kelly pitched fl innings for Drexlers allowing nine hits was led at the plate by Buster Shrive with three singles and Albert Kelly hit a triple and a single My thanks to Tom for writing these fastball reports except for editorial touches I don t speak baseball wants selfdetermination By Jane Midler Citizens of the former township of Nassa want out of regional government and the town of Milton A meeting June organized by Mauri and Elva Newton sow crowds of local support ers rally at Town Hall for the cause which led to a subsequent meeting one week ago While the initial meet ing was organized to sample support the second meeting at Brook ville School gymnasium resulted In a plan for action with the formation of committees to deal with separate studies to be presented to Queens Park Elva Newton will act as overall with Maurice as a back up She selected her husband and herself for these positions out of im mediacy and for she said Four task teams were formed each to report separate findings The areas of research were defined and citizens volunteered to head the task groups A research and re source group to include those with access to information and resource material will be headed by Bill Pearson Ginty and Eliza beth Hoey will serve on the public relations and communications group which will organize flyer delivery teams fund raising activities and social events A third group will eva luate property tax comparisons to make recommendations as to the best features and options open to weya Browne G Griwatz and Phillip Mayes will comprise this task group A study of local government structures by Mrs R McLean Mr topic was Lord for tomorrow Consider the lilies They cover the hillsides like the heather in Scotland and last one day The sparrow is blessed because he has no anxious thoughts Take a positive course seek the Kingdom of Heaven first Communion will be observed next Sunday July and 13 the churches will bo closed for the ministers holiday In August the three churches share Joint services Sunday school services are suspended until fall Next Sunday at 2 p m an outdoor worship service in Eden Mills begins the celebration of the villages anniversary of Incorporation Church anniversary by Doris Fines The weather didnt co operate too well for the Knox church outing last Sunday The outdoor service was cancelled but the picnic took place as planned The spacious grounds of Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce was he Ideal setting for the event which began with a bar lunch The results of the childrens races were years and under Valerie Sinclair Jamie Stub- and VHestra Sinclair Robbie VUetstra Jackson 14 and Up Danny Johnston 3 legged race Janet Sinclair and Tar a Cargill Schotsch and Glcnda Sinclair wheelbarrow girls idf and Tara boys- Shuyne Adams and Jeff Jackson races Debbie Sinclair and Janet Sin clair Heidi and Jackson Shaync Adams and Jeff Jackson Mark Jackson and Vlcki Cargill peanut roll Rosanne VUetstra balloon loss Karen Jackson and Vickl There was a candy scramble followed by a scavenger hunt Karen Jacksons team winning The sporting events concluded with icecream for a 11 Rev Donald Hcrblson of Hamilton will be guest speaker for the anniver sary service of Knox Presbyterian church on July 25 stone road mall will be headed by John reports to be and Isobcll for a and will again to Queens Park examine Mrs hopes other options in this regard townships In the province We must go to including Caledon and Queens Pork with Cambridge will join with facts that region government doesnt work Mrs Newton said She added the formation of regional to these townships where they have expressed government was one of similar dissatisfaction the worst mistakes made in the 34 years the Conservatives have been In power Along with the know we cant go it alone admitted Mrs Newton and said an umbrella government was needed She Is looking to a county government at Queens which would allow the Park township the represent- Letters have been sent It enjoyed before regional government was formed In If County were to be reformed Nassaga weya would be a part of it or It may attempt to join the existing Welling ton County according to with regional govern ment to invite them to go shoulder to shoulder with Nassageweya to the provincial government Mrs Newton The meeting served to establish fees for membership cards to be sold at the next public meeting The rates proposed by Mrs Newton were thought too low by citizens who voted to raise the proposed fees Glen McClerory will be trea3 urer to oversee the funds obtained through membership fees The group of citizens remains without title after several suggestions were rejected Axe to Tax was a name which was ac cepted by the crowd but later it was suggested this name did not the groups true cause which should be defined in the title Mrs Newton asked the group to submit tions for a name which will be voted on at the next meeting She could not give the crowd a date for the next gathering as she was told the Brookvllle School It must become incorp orated as a legal body and legal counseling may be sought to achieve tills end A determined lady Mrs Newlon the groups coordinator promises to fight to her last breath to see Nassagaweya return to the way it before regional government Eden Mills village 50 years is not by Mrs W dam was completed and the trustees and the the saw mill operating Community Club have with water power In planned a full program to the brothers started celebrate the a grist mill and there was ersary of Eden Mills be- also a fine oatmeal mill incorporated as a In 1846 the Kribbs Village hero is a sold tho property brief history of the pic- Adam Argo and he hamlet named the community In the village was Eden Shortly after the established In the lower post alike insisted hat limits of town- Mills be added so it Village Norman S Marshall and Duncan Mocdougall worked diligently to wards this goal and in 1930 the hamlet became a Police Village The Board of Trustees held their first meeting on January and the first trustees were Nor man Marshall David H Wilson and James Gllbertson Mr Mar shall the only survivor was village secretary for years and postmaster and storekeeper for years started work In the dense there arc no plans for Electricity came to the cedar swamp which restoration so the hamlet village in 1929 Some all of the present vil lost a landmark ih lage There was Because the village TorontoSuburban fall in the bed of was situated on the wny that ran from Tor- the Eramosa River to boundary of Wellington through the village raise an eight foot head counties a Edgewood Park and of water ana they cleared some of the residents into Guelph It began the ground Tor a mill thought the community operation in and dam would do better if Eden ceased in 1931 By October the Mills could be made a On January 1 1974 the divided village became ship adjoining Nassagaweya township The village was orig inally called Kribbs Mills On April 14 Daniel and Aaron Kribbs came Eden Mills The historic old mill now owned by Ted Bar- den was gutted by fire in 1063 and again in Feb ruary of this year and which stood on the pro perty now owned by Mr and Mrs Bill Adair on Chapel Street The pres ent United Church built In 1661 and the present Presbyterian Church built in 1887 the old hotel the genera store which has been in operat ion since and the Craft Shop formerly a general store run by Anna Wilson for 30 years arc a few of the stone buildings which are a fine example of Scottish mas onry The first hall of white brick construction mysteriously burned down in A new hall was built In 1917 con structed of red brick hauled from the Ontario Reformatory siding This building was renovated In The Senior Citizens have a lovely room here and most act ivities centre around the one About onethird of community clubs such as the hamlet was in Girl Guides Brownies township Craft Club Karate Club but is now joined to Exercise Club and township mak ball The present It all In Wellington executive is Steve County The present ie president Doug trustees arc Harold treasurer and Snow Irene Cote secretary and Rod Blair The sec These folks and the retary is John Turner you The first place of will be able to take in the ship waa the First celebrations on June 27 Congregational Church and available for evening use following the end of Ihe school year During the summer janitorial staff does not stay on Into the evening and this is the reason the gymnasium will not be available Mayor Don Gordon also addressed the crowd saying Milton has not been unjust to the taxpayers of Nassa gaweya At the last meeting the mayor asked the citizens of Nassa to stay with Milton and join with its attempts to opt out of regional government but his suggestion was met with disapproval With committee ob jectives defined and a name for the group in the iffing the group realizes Frontier Florist Gift Shop Ont Waft of Floral Designs Weddings Funerals Clearance of Boxed Plants Perennials Hanging Baskets Geraniums TO INd AND HOMES It ACTON REPRINT SPECIAL COLOUR REPRINTS A strawberry delight Thats Art Diamond of Ebeneier whos enjoying strawberry shortcake strawberry 111 Friday Sunday morning June Dave Davidson and his Erin Brass will supply special music An in is extended to all to come and join In the worship William grade 56 teacher at Ospringe school will be leaving to teach at Marden next fall Nap from Erin Public School will be replacing Penis Ian at Ospringe PUMP PROBLEMS W mem to Cal For Your Needs BOYES PLUMBING 8554232 Were As Near As Voir Phone COME AND CELEBRATE CANADA DAY JUNE 28 at BALLINAFAD BURNETTS 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