Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 30, 1980, p. 8

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8 Acton Froo Press Wednesday July3Q 1980 and district Rockwood Digest has been named to the Ontario government joint Agricultural Energy Policy Committee According to Professor Southwell this com will deal with several aspects of the impact on agriculture of energy supplies and policies An eight man team expected to report in six months time will study the supply and demand fo energy ments on the production of food products and the requirements tor such items as feed and It will also consider the potential Impact on agricultural energy conservation fuel sub stitution and alternate energy sources Tennis Club is finding it new light ing a big success Evenings the courts arc very busy but there still plenty of playing room during the daytime Junior tennis lessons given Monday afternoons by Audrey Hudson are well attended Sunday round robins need players according so get out there and play Endofseason tournament sheets are up at the courts for the signing of those who wish to compete Get your name down for a variety of Please call Jennifer Borr or with News Helen Farrier Vacation Bible School lates her artistic rialr The will be held for two week at Presbyterian Church Eden Mills Abrams leave village for BC Crest poses by Mrs McDougtJI Mrs Rene Seattle at a going away tea for of honour Mra Peggy Some of the neighbors gathered to bid farewell and present her with a framed photo graph of the Eden Mills Craft Shop as a memento of happy years shared here Cliff and Peggy have sold their home to Mr and Mrs Larry Cousins and are moving to Sidney on Vancouver Island Three of daughters reside In that area Cliff had been out of the army for a short time when Peggy came over from Egnland as a war bride with two of Ihcir Judy and Bob in They have lived In this community for the past 34 years raising their six children Judy Bob Jackie Chris Dennis and Nancy Sincere best wishes for good health and a happy future follow and Peggy to their new surroundings Mr and Mrs George Bruce and their children George Jr Steven and Kelly from Winnipeg Manitoba are visiting with their parents Mr and Mrs Harold Tomlin- son and Mr Bill Bruce Rockwood also brothers sisters and friends Mr and Mrs Gerald Harden Cornwall are visitors at the home of Gerald a parents Mr and Mrs Ted Bardef Miss Jennifer Zim la some holidays with her grand parents Mr and Mrs Cliff Abram Mra Pearl Anderson Mrs EtmaBullard Mrs Norma and Mrs Susie were recent dinner guests with Mrs and Katie Friends of Mrs Marshall wish her a speedy recovery from her stay In hospital Mrs Marshall had the misfortune to fall down some steps In her home and was taken to hospital Later in the week she suffered a stroke and sincere best wishes are with her James and Mrs William Gilbcrtson Mr and Mrs Steve Mr and Lloyd Neville and Mr and Mrs Garnet were guests at the wedding nuptials of Jim Gilbert son and Miss Jean Francis at Trinity United Church and reception at Regal Hall Guelph In baseball sorry to report that Erin took the ball club out of the ORSA In two straight games but they were good to watch scores were here and In an Inning game at Erin The boys won a game at and were trounced at with a score Bridget of good shot during the Juvenile held this weekend in Ball Park Ball Park was the scene of loud cheers and hoots this weekend as spectators and contestants encouraged ten Softball teams to championship in the Juvenile regional tournament young men were drawn to the games by the spectacle of nearly a hundred girls from 16 to smacking a ball with strength Of the ten competing teams Stratford and Barne will go to the Ontario finals in in two weeks after winning the gold silver and bronze medals respectively Juveniles unfortunately didn gel past Saturday morning being trounced by Guelph Local of the event were Frank and Molly and Dot Polo Frank manned the pa weekend Ball Park was selected for the even because of its p efficiency and general pleasant atmosphere according to PWSA Eden Mills ball park was also used for some games Participants camped on the grounds in the Conservation park or stayed in nearby Longtime resident of the area Mack celebrated his birthday recently and was honored by a family party at son Dons home on the Line of Eramosa with daughter in law Ethel and grandson Brian Now living in Guelph George made his home on the 7th Line of Eramosa north of Highway with his late wife Jenny for years Sons Jim and Lloyd were unable to attend but the rest of the family were present including Ann and Fred Mack of Guelph Congratulations poured in from all quarters Guelph Mayor Norm Jarry sent a Memorial plate presented by his wife An On Government plaque and letters of tulauons came from Harry MPP Jim Schroder MP and the Governor General of Canada and Eramosa Township George niece Mrs Allan Bradley made him commemorative ceramic cup and Herb Saunders of Saunders Bakery In made the cake Others present at the party were George sister Mre John Lambert of Acton her daughter Linda and her daughter Cheryl Also there was sister in law Mrs Frank Mack and nephews Rossand Allan from Rockwood minor soccer players are heading into playoffs within the next two weeks after playing well According to reports Eramosa won the league Atoms won their loop Squirts topped theirs and Acton Rovers won the mosquito league Peter Southwell 1 at the University of School of Engineer questions local Architectural vancy Advisory Com will be asked for opinions concerning the township new crest The crest was selected in a contest this summer and township officials are searching for ap plications One of the councillors suggested us ing It on a flag or have it incoroprated into the municipality s letterh Staff sees inns plan The original plans for Teddy s Inn on Highway are to be checked by Eramosa Township staff to deter mine if there is any non approved use The direction to the original plans came after township building In spector John Salmon re ported to council that no further applications for permits crossed his desk though the provincial Liquor Licensing Board indicates there was an alteration within the building Eramosa looks for new bank Might do Its banking outside the township That question was sparked by township deputy reeve Dave because of the In terest rates charged by the Royal Bank branch in According to township clerk the town ship banker is charging per cent we should ask for a reduced rate said Mas son He went on to say that taking distance into account it might pay the township to bank in Acton or Guelph Osprinqe New church shingles by Doris Fines Congratulations are extended to Douglas Nuttall son of Mr and Mrs Wallace whose marriage to Barbara daughter of Mr and Mrs John Turkosz of Acton took place on Saturday July at St Albans Anglican Church in Acton The happy couple left for a honeymoon trip to Florida Mrs Dave Stewart attended the funeral last Saturday of her niece Mrs Lola of Kitchener nee Lois Simpson Interment was McKee a cemetery What is point of being until you shine and all decked out in new finery without a nifty hair do to top it off was accomplished last Knox Presbyterian week by Charles Pringle Church in spite of all its and his daughter thus elegant new apparel waa completing the overall still in need of new dressing up of the shingles This last ritual building THE ACTION IS ON COME AND PLAY EVERY SINGLE I ENTIRE HALL ON ONE FLOOD FREE ADMISSION BUSES PARKING SUNDAY 3500 INFORMATION OR AFTER ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE AND DEMY ROAD FURNITURE SHOWROOM Main St Corner of Ontario Milton Open 1 am900 8787256

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