Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 9, 1971, p. 10

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The Acton Free Press Wednesday June Lilac tea Innovation always there whether the usually held in November Cir deliahted occasion is a bazaar a ten or an tainly the atmosphere was i evening social that special delightful and with everyone warmth that the United Church looking springlike and fresh they congregation of reflected the attitudes of many of exudes to guests who visit It was their visitors that tea and bake there on Saturday when the soles in June would be ones worth ITS NEW and it a different kind of liquid although the Parkinsons feed the refreshment in the lamb bar at the Jack win by hand bottle feedings the Parkinson farm on Highway 24 Seventeen for feeding which originated baby lambs ranging in age from 3 to weeks New Zealand was introduced into gather hungrily at the improvised food supply Canada only reccnUy his proved efficiently container to sup quantities of whole milk The adaptable to the count of young lambs are from sets of twins and triplets and lambs Photo by limine First Decoration Day for village June 20 Decoration Day has been a longstanding custom in many municipalities at which time community organizations pool together to decorate cemeteries in commemoration of the dead Spearheaded by the Acton legions Association members such a custom will be started In for the first time this Sunday June when a parade consisting of the Acton Citizens Band and veterans of previous wars will meet at the fire hill and at march to the Clergymen in charge The local citizens ire welcomed lo attend the which will be conducted the combined ministerial bodies of Rev D Sinclair Ken Cirdwell and Williams Son v form in ion for after the ill be the other Unit 2 ladies under of Gladys directed all three United Church groups in a new innovation a springtime Lilac Tea and Bake Sale The decorations were lovely and the fragrance of fresh cut lilacs permeated throughout the afternoon as mauve and table cloths made by Shirley of Clara Street added special decor to the church hall Conveners Mrs Ralph Williams met her guests at the door assisted by lois Tosh Mrs Alvln Root and Mrs Alton convened at the bake table assisted by Anne Alice and Susan Tosh as numerous palatable pastiLS sold off in considerable Other ladies served and assisted in keepint the serving triyi well laden with afternoon delights including Grace Day Audrey Mcfiillivrey Mrs Jim Hill and Pouring tea at the held table ind looking charming her pink flowered was Mrs J A of Main Street and during the afternoon other ladies participating in the head table pouring function were Mrs Grin Mrs Helen Sine of and Mrs Pete Saunders of Rockwood Tin Ijlat Tea was a trial one or the and is being considered as a replacement of Christmas Bazaar marking on everyone calendar as a regular affair to visit with friends and other villagers while enjoying tea time together Learn respect care at cub Animal Fair MRS J A Little of Main Street poured tea at the Rock wood United Church last Saturday afternoon on the occasion of their first Lilac Tea and Bake Sale Eden House plans week of events As Home week from extends in invit to ill June 11 to encourages all citizens to attend the Open Ho Ontario citizens to become and to rmkitiL the acquainted with their district House a stopping off for nursing homes the newly formed Drop in at the home ladies Auxiliary of den House become acquainted Many senior have set up a program which citizens are a we 1th of should interest local inttrcstinj knowledge are fun to be with and welcomt the June 13 is an open opportunity to liavc the from 2pm to 4 p with brought in guided tours and refreshments on PO site approved The new post office the igend is Tickets will be sold at that time on cake draw to be made Tuesday June Monday June is the date for a vesper service at p m with Rev Don Sinclair officiating Bake sale June is a bake sale of of toods baked the at which has been pending for some the home with some help by their months mil soon under nurses The ladies are rccOTt mectmf of the to be used for craft motion w is materials and other small items for their own personal pleasure irt invited to decor tht of past numbers of High hopes Jiniinic Milni who has the in lion ministers 1H Ho of Trustees hopeful tint tin eustom will in oik He feels Hi it with more prearranged pi inn committee could be funds raised for with mine to be 1 1 iced on individual is of the linimic it pole ill be purch lsed in I mounted in the cemetery perm The Acton is offered to it i tin ill in flit which will be ken fljinj it ill times in of those who Iv jone before Include others It is some of p ins will be missed on is null venture but that in tunc other citizens will present th urns of warriors they remember is ivinc been buried in the loe grounds in the future the toowilbeticntlieir proper of merit Budget set 500 nixed members of the Eden Mills Trustee Board Norm Mirshill Rodney Bell requested assistance for their village community club to the tune of at the recent meeting of the i Recreation Committee Although the Com mittee were in sympathy with the 1 den Mills representatives the request for such rant had to be shelved is the recreation budget had already been established and submitted to council Don Peeling of Mills was by the Eramosa Township Council as the new member on the Recreation Committee representing his own village Twentyseven cub packs in the Wellington District were represented by approximately young boys last Saturday afternoon when an Animal hair was organized to expose the cubs to the care and kindness required for pet ownership Basing the endeavour on the principle that nil small boys are interested in animals Betty Lou Clark of and Ruth Lee a Guelph arranged the event which was opened by Owen Washburn President of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists An afternoon program of delightful enjoyment was planned with colored tickets lo the cubs as token passes lo each event and a regular megaphone announcement all the participants the opportunity of attending them all Contests held A pel show nature rambles pony rides wildlife films wore all on the as cubs frolicked from one place to the other under tlie guidance of leaders and assistants Iah Wright who raises prize winning in Guelph was the for the doe contest Replace old elms In an effort to restore the lost be of the small park on the villages street presently owned by Jimrnie Milne the Board of Trustees have sent a letter to the Department of Highways requesting that replacements be made for the old elm trees which at one time priced the park but had to be removed two years The trustees arc depending on the discretion of the Department that the successors to the dead elms will match aesthetics of the present landscape 1 of the Guelph district Boy Scout of Canada Humane Society used his know Association executive how to judge the feline species of the show and Ian Gordon of R R Rockwood a past member of the Venturers was one of the of filiates judging the Most Unusual Pet contest which included everything from squirrels raccoons lambs being led on leashes to a supposed pet worm Washburn and District Commissioner John Clark conducted the nature trail treks and the Pat Dales famdy pony ride trailer proved to bo a popular Item during the lernoon activities Respect core Bill of the Kortrigr Waterfowl Park was on hand wit a number of young goslings an ducklings showing the boys an their leaders how to respect an care for such creatures Th intnjuinL film featuring th balance and ingenuity of Mo tht N at ure was shown by of with as interest a special film of moo rocketing The entire afternoon packed to capacity for tfi youngsters who found the 1 10 I program a fleeting one Th district I idles Auxiliary serve refreshment to the numcrot- guests and credit is acknowledged by the packs to Mr Jim Muir the Park Superintendent who for his stuff work barn to be available for the film presentation Don a ittendcd Saturday assist its organization S OPTOMETRIST M Cork St Eut GUELPH Phone TA 1 document of for land on and Inkerman Streets as the site for the proposed building Draw for the cake will be at pm Wednesduj will be a picnic day at le Mill from 2 to p m Channel Kitchener TV afternoon schedules a June party for all the residents celebrating birthdays this month The Stone church will be in charge of this venture with the House assisting Friday ternoon the residents will have film viewing time with Anna Maria Bell from Eden Mills running the projector Carnival float On June 19 some of the residents will be transported lo carnival members Thc are and interment was in planning on decorating a float to were in be in the parade with a wicker uncle I eorgc Scott Maidstone which will later be on cousins James and Wayne Knott Clarksburg and friend Robert The House Vanttjck RR 1 boy dies in hospital The was saddened to leam of the death of J imes John Camev son of and Diana of Rockwood The was born April 19 1 and died at the Hospital for Sick Children Toronto on Mij His parents had lived in Rock wood for the past six and half years and have mother son Robert Funeral service at the Shoemaker funeral home wis conducted the Rev Willi Four day week 11 force 1st for future is more leisure hours and playtime for th nun Iht of Northern IniLtres of Rotkwoo I could re ip the bent fits of It to be throughout the simmer months June 1 of this vear have been four 1 18 hour week while pud for the recuhr hour seek this poliej will DOOR CRASHERS ITEMS ON SALE ONLY Thursday from 6 PM to 9 PM Ladle Terry Washable SLIPPERS Colors S L XL Piece Bikini SWIM SUN SUIT SETS Open Every Fn Night til 9 PM YOUR MONEY BUYS MORE AT The Family Store 29 Mill St Acton btr until the of SCOTT HARRIS of Robinson Avenue Guelph Parkinson Husband of R and Jimmy Reed of 30 Ridgewood Ave Guelph gather to watch the antics of the tiny goslings from the Kortnght Waterfowl Park at the Wellington District Animal Fair held last Saturday at the Rock Conservation Park Photo by Lorraine BEAT THE LEAVES While your Ladder is Up for the House Painting Job This Summer Be Sure to Install Nylon GUTTER GUARD In Your For All Your Building Supplies Call LAKEVIEW CENTRE Main St N n Fworino InttalMtions GAMES ROCKWOOD CARNIVAL SATURDAY JUNE 19th AT THE Rockwood Ball Park PARADE TIME 130 PM 8 BOOTHS CONTESTS Booths open at 21 S PM s Outdoor Dance at 9 PM FEATURING Lou DeeBank and his Merry Trio COME OUT AND JOIN IN THE FUN INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW FOR CELICA ONLY 3098 COMPLETE STANDARD EQUIPMENT INCLUDES AM FM Radio Tachometer Electric Clock Bucket Seats Radial Ply Tires Electrically Heated Hear Window H A L T O N T O Y O T A Division of Halton Truck Sale Limited HWY JUST NORTH OF HWY

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