Began In 1936 The Acton Free Press Wednesday July IS Life memberships presented on Roclcalong anniversary Three original members of All three have been years The branch a war effort Ethel Chapman latest book Institute were president at one time and Miss work was outstanding in the was presented to the branch by especially honored when the who was the first review branch celebrated its 31th an Tuesday of last week Members and former members gathered again at the place where the organization meeting was held August school It now the district recreation centre The executive and directors had planned the special evening and those on the welcoming committee were Mrs Margaret Ingle and Mrs Wilbert Pat terson secretary Is now the Presentations made Mrs Alex McPhedran read the address and Mrs Dyer the certificates Mrs Johnson presented cor Mrs Vic McKay Rockalong a winner of the original organizational meeting in No 8 and then the minutes of It a not likely there another Women Institute In the whole federation that came by lit name in such a strange way as did formed years ago there was already a branch In Rock wood called the RockwoodWI so that name was Life membership certificates the first regular meeting the were presented to the three following month at the home of charter members remaining She con Mrs Douglas McNabb Miss With a resume of in Helen and Mrs Albert items throughout the The prospective members were all asked to think up suggestions tor the first meeting Mrs J D had this on Rockwood Seniors maintain hold on second place her mind when she was reading her newspaper one evening and saw that a horse named had Just won a big race She told her fellow members that was a winner and thai name was her suggestion liked It and it stuck And they ve been rocking along happily ever since with Mrs still a member Open house Mr and Mrs celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an open house for relatives and friends on Saturday runs Jim Thatcher also collected eight hits for Rockwood next game is in Ota Friday night Coach Dick reports the team will enter the ORSA intermediate C playoffs later in the year Rocks has captured several Ontario Rural Softball Association championships the past Rockwood News Seniors scored a win over Hespeler Friday night and a ft3 victory over Monday night to strengthen their hold on second place In the Tri county league Friday John Salmon hurled a four hitter and struck out 10 to record his seventh shutout of the season Jake struck out in a losing cause for Harry Barber paced the Rock wood attack with a single double and home run In Monday night game Mike Kelley Jim That chcr and Mike Martin all hit safely twice for as well John Salmon picked up the win striking out Salmon pitched all four games and gave up a total of only 11 hits as Rockwood defeated Bolton Norval and Glen Williams to win the cham of the annua tour in Bolton Saturday Two recruits from Eden Mills Glen Stevenson and Jim Barden scored 10 of the hear Dr Chapman Girls Conference for Club members is being held this week at the of Guclph The dele gates to the annual conference come from every County and District in Ontario Representing County ore Balllnafad Joyce Wilson Hornby and Marilyn Barber of Dublin were selected on the basis of their participation In H club work Ail three arc Grade II students DOING THEIR PART to help clean up Gary Death Larry Logan Brenda Ingle J Et fj debris from the swimming area of the Clare Eric Schuller and anZworW river at Saturday were I tor Ray Death Staff Photo the Conference Other speakers during the three day conference include Dr John Powell of the University of Guclph and Miss Helen Directorof the Home Economics Branch On tarlo Deportment of Agriculture and Food Club members will participate in discussion groups and workshops and will tour Mac dona Id Institute and the University Campus outstanding club Volunteers clean up river swimming area Members of the Rockwood Anti Pollution RAPE together with helpers from Ven Fire Depart exhibits from the spring H and other volunteers project will be displayed on earned out a much needed clean Thursday afternoon s exhibit Good Quality in Cotton Separates has been selected from the exhibit commentator and her club leaders will attend that session of the conference by Doreen Bannister Home Economist up job of the swimming area of the river near Milne s mill Saturday morning Water was released from the area so that workers could gather up debris from the Acton Eden Mills anglers win Roots fishing contest ACTON ANGLER Met rainbow division of the recent fishing received a medallion rod case and reel contest sponsored by Roots Mel landed from Bob Leslie of Roots Hardware a pound rainbow at Thornbury Staff Rockwood for winning first prize In the Photo JOHNSON OPTOMETRY MILTON AND ACTON Received correspondence from the community planning branch of the Department of Municipal fairs advising that proposed sub divisions In at Lots 14 and Concession and Lots and on the same concession would have little hope of receiving approval The letter referred to the Toronto centred Region development plan which frowns on any large scale growth without all the amenities available in urban centres Conferred a certificate on roads superintendent Bud Snow received from the Good Roads Convention at the University of Guclph which he attended Read correspondence from the Region Conservation Authority outlining the Scotch Block reservoir Hilton Falls reservoir and Creek flood control at being the major projects Tor 1970 share of the Authority program is money which councillors would rather see go somewhere else Passed a by law designating between the and RECEIVING LIFE membership cer Alberta Shultls and Miss Helen Bayne Lines a through highway in the Womens In Ladles who made the presentations j of last Tuesday night were front row standing behind are Mrs Lloyd Dyer and to r Mrs J Douglas Mrs Mrs A Staff Photo Reunion visits in news BY Mrs G Robertson mother Mrs Ida Gilroy last Mrs ft Mooro Third Line week in Guclph returned home last week Karen McKinnon spent a week following a month visit with with her friend Elaine Graham relatives and friends in England while there she attended Heather Millson Guclph spent Vacation Bible School in last week with Mrs M Jackson Sympathy is extended to Mrs Summer Course E Archibald in the passing of her Mrs Hutchison and children are spen Jacksons move Jackson of Georgetown recently opened a new store on Mill street in Georgetown after liquidating stock at Jackson men wear store on Main St Morris Miller proprietor first went to Georgetown to act as liquidator for the men store but after several weeks of daily trips to Toronto he realized was a demand for that type of business in this area When he returned to Georgetown to liquidate the Jackson ladies wear he decided to open a discount store to serve customers In the trading area By now considering himself a local boy he opened a store in Georgetown and hopes to expand to other centres if he can find suitable quarters Meorwhlle First prize Fred Kentner a leghorn won a first prize last weekend at a poultry show in Silver Creek New York He took a pair to the show there the new store is open dolly to serve customers in Georgetown Acton and district permission Georgetown Agricultural Society to use fence owned by the township for the annual fair They told Mr Hall of the society who made an appearance that they would consider the request for the annual grant at the same time as Acton and Milton Fairs were ding a week with her parents Mr considered Deputy Reeve Tom and Mrs Gordon Mr Hill asked why the society was not Hutchison is taking a summer called Georgetown and at Queen University In since the township Kingston supported it but Mr Hall said they Mr and Mrs spent Inst had just got finished changing the wctk at a cottage on Lake name to Georgetown for reasons he have time to go Friends ore sorry to learn Mr into at the meeting is now a patient In St Josephs hospital where Received correspondence from he is undergoing tests and he Ontario Water Resources treatment for a hip ailment Commission advising the townnhip A good crowd was present to arrange their own meetings with Saturday afternoon at the local the Georgetown waterworks school for the annual commission over water for the Wheeler Glen and fresh sand was dumped along the north shore before the water was allowed to flow back into the area Tin up program started From the pages of Acton angler Mel has won himself a medallion rod case and reel as first prize in the rainbow class of the trout fishing contest sponsored by Roots Hardware of Mel landed a pound rainbow at Thornbury to qualify for the first prize Gail Montgomery of Eden Mills won first prize in the junior division worth of her choice of fishing equipment Using equipment purchased at Root Gail landed a rainbow that measured inches and weighed over four pounds Gail was visiting In with friends from at the lime Thecontest opened April and entries were accepted up until July An oddity of the contest was that there were no entries the speckled trout division Whats a promotion It means we gotta move out of town For yeerj we helping Urn I loci In by helping them the end buy new onej We know property school ne in every town country Through MO Tinted reel well find you the horns you wint in the you went price you went When move up for you also move out of town Sydney K Lamb Ltd Realtor Family ROCKWOOD MILL END STORE TOUR NECCHI SEWING CENTRE SALE FROM JULY 16th to 25th SEWING MACHINES CIBINETS 10 TO 20 OFF trade Ins accepted on this offer ALL YARD GOODS Crimplene denim 20 CLEARING Brand Name SHIRTS 99c SUMMER FALL STYLES JACKETS I WINDBREAKERS PRICE WOMENS LOAFER STYLE SHOES SIZES to 10 BY CREBA SALE SUMMER SHORTS o Whole Family SHIRTS OFF CLEARING OUR STOCK OF SCARFE PAINTS VALUE TO SALE gal MEN WOMENS CHILDREN DRESS SOCKS WE DO SEWINB REPAIRS Let Us Clean Oil and Adjust The Tension on your Machine SPECIIL 200 MANY OTHER NOT ADVERTISED STORE SPECIAL COME IN AND SEE THEM OPEN TUESDAY TO SATURDAY P M FRI MITE TO P M CLOSED MONDAY DRIVE A LITTLE AND SAVE A LOT