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The Acton Fteo Press Wednesday Apr by Mrs G Mac Doug a II Mr and Mrs recently en joyed the Cherry Bios Parade and other points Interest In Washington DC The bus trip was an event planned by the Order of the Eastern Star The sympathy of the community Is extended to Mr and Mrs Fred Rinehart in the bereave ment of Fred brother Jack whose burial took place In Toronto on Frl day A hearty thank you to the ball boys who spent Saturday painting and cleaning up the ball pork Martins mark anniversary with family celebration Sincere Ions to Mr and Mrs Ronald Martin who cele brated their Silver Wed ding Anniversary on Saturday night They were feted at a party at their lovely farm home at hosted by their family Wendy and Neil Judy and Bob John and Peter Ron and made their first home in Eden Mills and couples from here were guests at this festive occasion Misfortune reared lis ugly head when Alleda sprained her foot Just before the guests arrived Warm wishes for a speedy recovery from her many friends and best wishes for many more happy The Mills Karate Club under the direction of Terry Cole hosted an interesting Hon of breaking self defence and fighting at the hall on Sunday alter noon Mrs Beryl Parry Sound has been a guest Mr and Mrs Harvey Link Miss Chesworth Is presently enjoying a school term In England Andrew Kargut of Van C has been a guest of Mr and Mrs Don Blacklock Steen Susan and He la a member of the John Oliver Band from a high school in that city who have been the exchange guests of John Collegiate Stage and Concert Bands Andrew was a special guest at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday and all enjoyed the additional music with the hymns and closing selection The Palms that he and Steven played on their trumpets A remindtr the Maundy Thursday Service at p and the Good Friday Morning Breakfast from to am at the church PS 3i2j9 Fewer dogs running loose Acton flrerighiers used their during day lorc scale grass fire at Corners About square mile of dry grass was burned off Some homes were threatened by the flames by Barbara Funk The Rock wood Presbyterian Church Is having a Good Friday breakfast on April at the church Serving will begin at a and con until am Adults J2 children 50 and preschoolers free Everyone Is vel come Some residents seem to feel there are fewer dogs run ning loose In the village It would appear that the bylaw has made an im on dog owners Rock wood Home and School Association has informed me that they have changed the dates of the cheese sale dents will be bringing ha me order forms on April IB these arc to be returned to the school by April Die change was neces sary due to a price in crease which will be effective after May If this cheese sale Is as successful as the last one the creative playground will certainly be reality by fall The Home and School Association also wishes to remind parents of the meeting on April at fl at Centennial School Officers will be elected then for the year The Parent Committee of the Brownies and des report a very sue bake sale The forts of the parents raised and hey arc hoping to make this a semi annual event These sales allow the parents to help the lea with any unexpected expenses during the year and also provide the girls with trips and the annual banquet at the end of the year Rock wood Sunshine Club enjoyed a lively Ap ril meeting They opened with a sing song followed by readings given by Mrs Irene Davidson and Mrs Isabel Nell Is Mrs Mary Milne conducted a lolly pop bingo which was enjoyed by all Plans were made to take a bus tour of the cherry blossom on May fcuchre winners were Mrs Elsie and Henry Miss Gladys Hanna took the honors for Chinese checkers Lunch was served by Mrs Eva and Mrs Agnes Os- Ernmosn Firefighters answered two calls this past week Deputy Chief Tom Rock reports the alarm of April was a car fire in the lot behind the auction barn It was necessary for the department to re turn later to the area as the fire spread to some brush and grass The second call was to a van fire on the Era sixth line The Dodge van belonging to Gory of Acton was completely destroed Era Public School will be hosting Education Week for Wellington County May to May 8 More to follow about this later and district Ospringe Grass fire shifts quickly by Doris Fines Mr and Mrs Fred Miller had a terrifying lence last week Mr Miller was burning trash In a steel barrel with a lid on it when somehow a spark escaped without his knowledge and ignited the long grass In the field behind the house It had got a running start before the Millers not iced it and they were unable to put it out due to the high wind Both Erin and Fire Departments answered the call one working at each aide of the fire which had gamed the top of the hill and were able to control It The Millers are grateful to the fire departments for their prompt and efficient aid and extend thanks to all the men for their help Mr and Mrs Tom McLaughlin visited recently with their cousins Mr and Mrs Ward Bruce Mr and Mrs Frederick Miller of Windsor spent a few days last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Miller Mr and Mrs Gordon flew to St Louis Missouri to visit for a week half with their son John his wife Penny and their three children While there they went to see Mark Twain boyhood hotm at Hannibal Missouri which is now a museum school Is in the midst of their annual plant sale with a wide variety of bedding plants and vegetables to choose from They ore DO cents pack The prof it Is go towards field trips They ate your support Order forms are available from the school The school macrame club visited the Devon Floral Company in and had a tour of the greenhouse The owner explained how new plants are started then taken care of in specially heated frames until such time when the plants are old enough and strong enough to pot The students were then free to explore the green house They were invited to pick out three plants each which they used to make bottle gardens when they arrived back the school Mrs Fred Miller was hostess for the April meet of the Ladles Aid There were eight ladies present for this Easter meeting The pre sident Mrs Ward Bruce presided Mrs Vernon Stewart had the Devotional and after everyone joined In singing Beneath the Cross of Jesus she read an article on Morning Always Comes Laura led In prayer then read verses the scripture from Matthew and 28 followed by a reading on the Beatitudes of the Risen Life The members displayed home made centrepieces on an Caster theme for the roll call Plans were made to visit Lodge next month and to begin saving Canada Packer labels for premiums Mrs Ralph Sinclair was in charge of the study book Mrs Byron Bruce read on article on Jesus Has Risen then Mildred read the scripture of I Corinthians chapter 13 followed by a poem Two Groups and a reading about Easter and the Life Be yond Fines showed colored slides of local interest around and Rockwood The meeting clos with prayer followed by lunch The Rockwood committee for Brownies and Guides held its first baking goods and good used clothing sale in the town hall Saturday Carolyn Win gate left buys some goodies from Jan Osborne Both are committee members as are Maria Held and Donna Ford The committee made than Rockalong WI annual May 12 at Duff Church The roil call was an by paying our dues A wonderful agricultural display of antiques baking calves chicks handiwork Enid Sim public re lations Mrs Evelyn Mr and Mrs James Ware attended a family dinner at Binge man Park in Kitchener Satur by Thanks to Mrs McDuffe for submitting the following The Rock a long annual meeting was held at the home of Mrs In The meeting opined with the opening Ode with Mrs Vera Black at the piano and the Mary The reports were given ton community Church by the convenors The Sunday April at new slate of officers for There will also be a ore president Friday service Mrs Laura Spcnce First Apr 17 starting at 7 held recently at Stone day evening to celebrate Road Mall by the South wedding an Wellington WI Mrs of Barbaras gave a report on parents Mr and Mrs this Our thanks to Archie Gates a poem The Door to Spring The secretary treasurer read the utes and gave the trea surer report Upcoming events are Achievement Day is May 4 at 30 at Guelph Arboretum The Rock a girls are having vice Mrs Second vice Mrs Margaret Nelson secret treasurer Mrs Joan pm fashion show and doing a Ramsay assistant The wi Crewell treasurer Mrs embroidering class are having their Achieve ment Day as an open house April from and 7 p at Trinity United Church We are planning a bake sale on Pioneer Day June in Rockwood The District Annual is service Ruth district Mrs Isabclle Ncl lis pianist Mrs Vera Black directors Mrs Mrs Margaret Nelson Mrs Forrest Flower Con Mrs Jean auditors Mrs Peggy Dyer and Mrs Rockwood bowling only one vetk of s play remi iho l Men bowling aver WO Ted hive itftnj hold on Allen Bob the men in of Derail OS Van id Dune women BIS over ko Bolton try McKenlt Alice Johnson Winnie ErteVinDrttlBll Joy by Mrs McLean Next Sunday s Easter services begin at a m with the annual sunrise service on Starkey s hill when a memorial will bo dedicated to tho people didn t turn to God late Jim and Richard hey would become like low Jesus Is the fulfillment of Zecharlah took an ox yoke and put it around his neck to demonstrate that if the Team April J Four Comer Six Don McKrn an vj The blwJpU JlmDjleM4 The Nile lUwfa W Jerlu Ivy SO The Kink King lion vs The St ken pU Lost 9 Allen Tho Comer Finn WlnnlalUIUSlI The Number Rick Stall Tho Bert Could Limehouse by Mr A Benton Miss Georgia flew to Manchester England for a holiday In March where she visited Julie Carllne as well as relatives Starkey This will be fol lowed by a con breakfast The choir rally to be held on May 3 at am Junior and senior choirs of the three churches Eden and Ebc- a service of sacred music Refreshments will fol animals Jesus message is clear He Is the king rid ing Into His glory GEORGETOWN HONDA I POOL SCHOOL Thursday May 7 730 ST GEORGES ANGLICAN HALL GEORGETOWN Tongbtarcrfl 8776242 Is open to help you Strei Georgetown WALLPAPER CLEARANCE HOUSE EVERYDAY LOW ECONOMICAL PRICES WE CARRY OVER 10000 ROLLSOFWALLPAPER FOILS AND VINYL SAVE to OFF BARGAINS GALORE Monday to Thuradny to Saturday County COStS Most homes in Eramosa burgs In There one Inn on Wellington County government are expected to be early this year a rise of per cent over last year county share will amount to about S3 mil lion compared to last year million The costliest capital project is renovation of Ihe administration building on Woolwich St in That to cost about General costs are headed by ad ministration which will rise by per cent to The health share of the budget dips year after the final payment last year for expansion Of Grove Memorial Hospital in Fergus There are nine new housing starts In Era mosa township so far compared with one last year according to a pre liminary report by municipal building in John Salmon All but one of the new housing starts is located in villages There one rural start at the comer of Highway and County Road 29 Eden Mills has two one In the new sub division and one on a There also one In Everton The balance are all In One start is on Rock wood south end There one each on Alma Mary and Division Streets and another on Cres In there were 14 housing starts in Era Eramosa library notes PARK LINCOLN MERCURY Among new arrivals at Eramosa Community Library are Tallowing Adult fiction The two bishops by Angus Sllgh Frog In the throat by Eliz Journey into fear by Eric Ambler The tent peg by vanllerk Brain by Robin Cool Juvenile fiction Plenty of and peak by Solly Wittman A grandmother for the by Natalie Carlson ROLLER SKATE at ONE OF ONTARIO S MOST LUXURIOUS ROLLER CENTRES aOSDj EASTER WEEKEND- Friday Easter Monday Skate ALL NIGHT SKATE SATURDAY APRIL IS SAVE BRING IN YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR NEGATIVE OR SLIDE AND RECEIVE A colour a aaap ENLARGEMENT H MOUNTED FOR Only YOUR 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