Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 17, 1973, p. 10

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VM OctolMr Old cars converge on village Sunday The road was ribbon of sunlight and down the road the cars came purring purring purring as at least no automobiles of vintage make gathered al the parking lot of the Untied Church last Sunday to begin their annual entourage down Ihc Hock wood streets and ancient hut in great supply dotted Ihc road and Included in the procession a Cord fin Oakland a Gray a Hudson and a Terra plane all mingled with the old model model A a and the Ford Sunday was a glorious day and whole famines were in eluded in the day outing cars coming In from near Stratford Tavistock and all distances in central Ontario to attend the 9th annual meet of the Historical Automobile Society of Canada held In the village of llockwood parade Ray Death led the parade driving his 1934 I with special guests Including Dave Thomson of Stratford Ontario Second In the procession was Don Hilts driving the Deaths Plymouth with daughter Donna and her husband llrucc And on it went cor after car passengers from Itockwood and district who wanted to go along for the fun The tour went through the village of Eden Mills down the town line to the 401 high way to double back up the Campbellv Hood slop off at the historic Railway track with rides for everyone and back again lo llockwood for at the Death a home The mile drive went off without hitch except that A CORD AN OAKLAND a Gray Dort and a Hudson can be spotted amongst the old model s and model As parked on the grounds of Ray Death and his neighbors on Sunday when over 60 automobiles gathered to attend the annual meet in Photo by Don Hilts Ball park reverts to Eramosa History repeats itself and once again the Mills ball park will be under the Jurisdiction of the Township Council once the necessary by law is com Original purchase of the park dotes back to 1947 when ambitious citizens purchased two parcels of land from Art and Duncan for which community club members backed a note and later In stalled flood lights costing somewhere in the neigh of 800 with volunteer villagers supplying the energy and workmanship In Mills the park Is the focal point of village activity in conjunction with the community halt During the winter months Indoor activities ore conducted In the with the ball park floodlights the drawing card for skaters to the two outdoor rinks in Ihc v illage The annual fun fair community outdoor en ours and the regular summer series of ball games for children of all ages arc Ihc iics absorbed by he local grounds In the summer time In trust Originally the park was owned by the Eden Mills and District Community Club but was held in trust for pur poses of grants and taxes by the township of It was later transferred to the Township and at the last meeting of the Township Council it was decided to make the request to the Council of to pass the bylaw to have ft transferred back again to The transfer should be effective January 1 at the same time he of the lower portion or is completed as part of the township of Of interesting note Is the fact that the community hall was not turned over to the Community Club until after the purchase of Ihe ball park At one time gradually depleting numbers became defunct at which time shareholders owning the building released the building for purchase lo Ihe Mills Community Club Alio noteworthy ore the stone entrance gates to the park built in dedication by stone mason Wilt Wilson as a memorial to his Charles killed in the second world war SUNDAY WAS a big day at the site of the County Radial Museum when over 200 passengers converged on the grounds requesting rides on the old cars It was all part of the 30 mile trip planned for the drivers attending the rally in for the Historical Automobile Society of Canada and as they wended their way up the Campbellville Road stopped off at the local museum Photo by Don Hilts Comins and Goins SYLVIA NEVILLE has taken up candlemaking as a hobby and is opening her home in Eden Mills this Saturday between the hours of 2 to p for villagers and friends who wish to peruse her accomplishments Candles of all shapes will be on display at her Main Street cottage residence and Sylvia says shell have a welcome mat out for anyone who d like to visit Photo by Lorraine Candle makers show Amid colored loaves orange pumpkins colored squash and marrows members of St Johns welcomed Thanksgiving service Sunday and sun shining warmly when they left the church Ihey were reminded that all is bright with the world They were met the door by a chunky hut elegant gentlemen garbed in gray and wearing white and spots On closer investigation the visitor turned out to be helix Hoot the cat next door Tht halls of St Josephs Home for the Aged rang with spirits and good cheer last Sunday when a group of youngsters the Mills United Church Junior Choir visited the residents and song for them Some of Ihe choir members were at dirt Guide Camp had to be transported from Mills to Arkcll and then up at Arkel and for so it was good deeding lor the girl guides hut the mothers also deserved ribbon for their effort Tyson Show in Toronto last weekend and arc hoping to catch themselves on when produced So it s show bi7 with Millers some lime Ihis winter It congratulations to Eric Hilts ihe son of Don and Winnie who is gradually moving up scale of sue cess Word Is lhat Eric was recently appointed product minagcr Advanced Header Ports of Canada 1 united ihe company which manufactures cold forged fasteners for sole to industry across Canada Nice going He it great lo see a popular former citizen get Leaf tour Trail Rlden 10th ANNIVERSARY DANCE Marx Acton Meadows Golf Club November 3 1 am per couple Tickets available from Mrs Barr 1409 and Mrs Cox 856 Candle making has become a hometime hobby for Mrs Lloyd Neville of Eden Mills who is opening her home this Saturday afternoon to display her hand moulded wax creations for a first time showing Fight years in Eden Mills Sylvia Hie was a onetime Acton resident who became Interested In the art of candle making last December the prospect of Christmas nudging its expensive head and a creative Instinct ready to bloom Toadstools flowers floral designs the softly blended colored waxes are gently crafted in a arlety of shapes Mrs I lie says she docs not use moulds for her creations and enjoys the unidisciplined way of sculpting Son helps As well as getting her local friends In on her new en dcavour Sylvia her special assistant is seven year old her voung son who shares the same creative abilities with his mother and has also turned out his collection of candles only his are not tor sale The Nevilles live in one of the original old stone cottages on the Main Street in the village one built and owned by a great grandfather of Sylvias husband Lloyd Neville under the family name Cars have thronged the roads in scenic areas the past two weekends Miny drove through this to see the leaves making bumper to bumper traffic some winding rural roads for Centennial school by Judy Inky The girls are going to get a flag football team together also M3 The score of last Thur- s soccer game against Be ready your papers and pennies The high school fcjamoso was 1 for Rock students will be collecting wood paper soon and the public On Tuesday will schools will be seeking be playing flag football pennies for on Erin boys en Drop In now and see and hear Zenith latest units in Action GoKm Cor St Serving and toucan have your cake and eat it too the special advantages an Call us today for a look at hetore Manure 1918 Model 1 1ord broken rod had to bo taken via trailer home hi next day Will Schneider of Kitchener was name the unlucky ir who had la hitch ride from year strip was brass plaque handed to each family whu had attended the rally After the ride which Marled at It whs Death style on a grill placed over a mammoth converted hot waler tank cut in half 1 1 wan pot luck all the way with salads and desserts slacked and by the guests as over people lltlh together on Heaths lawn and slipped over onto those of his neigh Iwrw After simper he lltlh kids romped wtilh tin parents Just chatted with great dial to talk limit I mi food anil Inlk Ihc right kind of weinliir all miking Ihc day and another tour for ihc nthii has hern lucked until ye ar Survey A policy was Bit al the last meeting of the I- ramosa Township Council and motion was passed lo the Heel that tht requires through previous resolution that nil in Ihe village of Itoekwoud rcqnlri registered survey The approval of Ihc Wellington Hoard of Health Is required before work Is In the of the building by on Ihe Main Street of on the original locution of the It Vanity store burned down on August council in township building inspector Art llcnhim to ask Mr to comply before proceeding ins must lie submitted for the proposed use of the second floor FACTS Eden Mills Brownie News by llrnwnle everything went perfectly will on our wufcenn The weather was Brownies like from pancaki to stew lo mninroni apple cookies mid etc wire dcnlgntd and modi during tin day on Saturday whin Mrs Idrli joined us for tin ivmlng talent show around the Iwnfirt which consisted our last plays a little mere out than appreciated by so mi small tired mi mix rs of hi pack song and dance tennis and Sunday saw awake at fl clock in later than Ihc pre violin day lit A was by a choir of six singing thru children by Hum a cross made by r flowers gill irrd fur llic altar by miolhir croup leader tilling tin in tin story Noah Ark to which by thinking of nil tin animals Nuih took Mirny gamin wire played I dock lie Hint hut campers were liikuil parents to ill year when imp would he ail i ml f r us gain 75th birthday party Sunday Mr and inrgi lh was ihe of congenial gathering Sunday when more than CO rdatlvis and friends got lo honor Mrs in her lonvimrnwcriliicilli an I and ami vVllljcrt Sound lei mis poured by Norman Moon Kllelunir Iph all Cambridge Kit tinner Owen I I II mil Toronto Surprise surprise and Uremia Ingle of Harris Street was to see a familiar face walking down the street as she holidayed in the Bahamas last weekend It was Trinidad Tobago and the Barbados and Dennis Death of enjoyed short holiday leaving last Sunday and decided to drop in and look up who Is taking two weeks in the Wo II vhow you how easy really is Hi a color TV Into your budget Country Centre The 1974 volvo now on display Come in and see your future car now Ufa a reateuabh of at niaeti frieat GEORGETOWN BRITISH CARS Guelph St Georgetown

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