Rockwood’s seniors and juveniles lead in leagues
Rockwood’s two top ball teams, seniors and juveniles, sit as strong contenders. Seniors have won 15 of 18 with a key 19-2 win over Glen Williams. Georgetown club fell 15-1 on two-hit pitching by Blake Hind. Juveniles posted 16-1 and 7-3 wins, entering O.R.S.A. play alongside the seniors.
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Rockwood Ball
Rockwood
Glen Williams
Rockwood Firemen
Georgetown
Blake Hind
Rockwood Hosts Fire Department Ball Rematch At Park Program
On Thursday two busloads of 137 Acton playground youths visited Rockwood to join mock track events, games, and a ball match. Rockwood won, prompting a rematch this Thursday afternoon as Acton leaders challenge the all star team.
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Acton
Rockwood
Scotty, McCristall
Wayne Kelly
Rockwood seniors edge Hornby in playoff opener
Rockwood senior softball team won 70 under lights at Rockwood Park behind John Salmon's pitching. Salmon fanned 15 as Dave Bacon homered and 17 year old Norm Beattie starred with a sensational defensive play saving a rally. Beattie also made a key first out in a two on situation.
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Rockwood
John Salmon
Hornby
Rockwood Park
Salmon
Dave Bacon
Beattie
Retirement Barbecue Honors Rockwood Banker and Wife
Rockwood hosts a retirement barbecue for Bob Darou the longtime manager of the Rockwood Branch of the Royal Bank. Guests include Kay Darou and local residents. The event at the Lovell home marked his retirement due to health concerns and the couple plans to stay in Rockwood.
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Rockwood
Bob
Kay Darou
Roy Lovell
The
Royal Bank
Kay
Rockwood Tent Crusade Hosts Winnipeg Evangelist Rev Pearce
Rockwood area residents attended a Georgetown tent crusade sponsored by Acton Pentecostal Tabernacle led by Rev and Mrs Thoman. Guest evangelist Rev James Pearce of Winnipeg spoke on timely biblical themes. Music came from Galileans from Guelph Gospelaires with Becky Lemeski Laverne Pharoah Syd Darose Murray Taylor and others from Erin and Toronto.
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Rockwood
Georgetown
Acton
Erin
Toronto
Pearce
Milne reunion marked by sorrow after death casts pall
Rockwood descendants of Mr and Mrs A G Milne held the second annual reunion at Dundas park with swimming races and amusements as attendees from Eden Mills Annel, Everton Hamilton Brantford Dainsville Kitchener Acton and Rockwood gathered. News of the death of Mr Bridges Brantford and the deaths of Mrs J K Hunter and Alfred Horner darkened the event while two births Julienne Banner Lisa Connor and Jeffrey Hutchinson brought joy. No plans were announced for next year.
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Rockwood
A. G. Milne
Dundas Park
Poes
G. Bridges
Brantford
Gertrude Milne
E. North
A. Horner
Alex Bridges
Peterborough
J. K. Hunter
Alfred Horner
Julienne Banner
Lisa Connor
J. H. Banner
Jeffrey Hutchinson
R. B. Barnett
Arkell
Eden Mills
Ankell
Everton
Hamilton
Dainsville
Kitchener
Acton
Ebenezer Golden wedding anniversary observed at Amber Cupola
Rev Mrs W D Clark marked their golden anniversary with about 30 relatives at the Amber Cupola. Details recall past Eden Mills tenure, church ties, and family members Ada Ross Wogan in Stratford and George Clark in Toronto. Mentions local visitors, sermons, and a reminder of General Council in Kitchener. Includes birthday wishes for Jeff Wilson and others.
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Ebenezer
W. D. Clark
W. D
Mrs. Clark
Ada
Ross’ Wogan
Stratford
George
Toronto
Ken Wogan
Debbie Clark
Clarks
Eden Mills
Wingham
Jesus
Samuel
General Council
Kitchener Auditorium
Jeff Wilson
Little Jay
Doris Moffat
Stella O'Gorman
Kerr Griffiths
Churchill Holiday News Briefs From Town and District
Sunday visits include Mr and Mrs Charles Binnie with Mrs Eagles and Mr and Mrs W D Sinclair and family of Hillsburg. William Dobbie returns from holidays in North Bay district visiting Powassan and Sturgeon Falls. Friends of Don Brown of Limehouse regret she is in hospital and hope for a quick return home. Tressa Keeler comes home after a week with her sister. Joyce Denny returns from three weeks holiday with relatives in Beamsville and Chatham area families including Dawson MacArthur and Widdifield relations.
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Charles Binnie
Eagles
W. D. Sinclair
Hillsburg
William Dobbie
North Bay District
Powassan
Sturgeon Falls
Don Brown
Limehouse
Ernest Dawson
Carol Ann
London
Karen Widdifield
Oil Springs
Robert Dawson
Chatham
Fred McArthur
Leroy MacArthur
Limehouse Minister from Glasgow conducts services at district church
A Glasgow minister Rev Robert Paterson conducted services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church last Sunday and will return on August Hart 945 am. Various local families took holidays and visits, including Roughley Spitzer and Heisler groups on trips to Moose Factory Timagami and Wasaga Beach, with Bear Lake and Dorset getaways noted.
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J. Roughley
August Spitzer
New Ontario
Moosance and
Moose Factory
J. L. Campbell
Hamilton
al Wo Norton
Robert Paterson
Kings Park
Glasgow
Scotland
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Dos. McDonald
Milton
Roy McQuillan
Grass fires spark two-day blaze in Nassagawa township
Acton firefighters responded to a second grass fire within as many days in Nassaugawea township last Thursday. A previous day they had extinguished a grass fire on property rented by Rolland Height. The second blaze broke out the following day.
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Acton
Nassagaweva
Rolland Height
Nellis Family Reunion Held At Gormac Bake Park
About 55 members of the Nellis family gathered Sunday afternoon at Gormac Bake Park for games such as horseshoes boating and swimming followed by a picnic lunch. Chester Allan presided over a brief business meeting electing Laurence Johnston president Helen Wesno secretary and Lloyd Nellis sport committee chair for 1967. Contests included a men’s rowing event won by Laurence Johnston in 2.25 minutes and a tug of war won by Mansell Nellis and Laurence Johnston.
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Nellis
Gormac Bake Park
Chester Allan
Laurence Johnston
Helen Wesno
Sport Committee
Lloyd Nellis
Mansell Nellis
Laurence John
Winners listed in youth meet with multiple age groups
Murray Scoyne and John Wesno led a youth event with winners across six races. Distances noted for John and Helen Wesno of Toronto. Other victors included Karen Nellis, Gary Scoyne, Judy Scoyne, Wayne Allan, Greg Milson, Heather Milson, Sandra Johnston, Efelen Johnston, John Wesne, Danny Johnston, Bertha Nellis, Roberta Henry, and Murray Scoyne in various youth divisions. Cars damaged in Nassaguweya collision near Milton. Alex Cushner and Elsie Armina Hodgins cited. Milton OPP.
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Murray Scoyne
John Wesno
John
Helcn Wesno
Toronto
Karen Nellis
Gary Scoyne
Judy Scoyne
Wayne Allan
Greg Milson
Heather Milson
Sandra Henry
Efelen Johnston
John Wesne
Mouths
Danny Johnston
Mac
Laurence Johnston
Bertha Nelliss
Roberta Henry
Alex Cushner
RR. 4
Acton
Elsie Armina Hodgins
Guelph
Nassaguweya
Milton O.P.P
North Hatton
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Hee Press
District News
O.R.S.A
Downs Hornby
Tent Crusade
Milne
Bridges
Walter’ Lucas
Cecil Baker
Nelson
Round Lake
South River
George Smith
Jack Teasdale
Bill
Bruce Teasdale
Balsam Lake
Leemans
Katrine
Alvin Anderson
Murray Hayward
Nelson Anderson
Holy Land
Churchill
Tressa Keeler
R. L. Davidson
Joyce Denny
Beamsville
Roughly Andl Robbie
Garry Heisler
Timagami
Ralph Turner
Bear Lake
Frank. Walls
Dorset
Sudbury
Mac Herrington
Marlene Heisler
Wasaga Beach
AW. Benton
Wilfred Greenlees
Campbellville
Bert Benton
Mrs. Quinton
Meaford
Sharon and
June Peavey
Alfred Crosby
Batavia, N.Y
Bob Crosby
Rochester
Byers
Mill ST. E
Earl’s Bakery
Wynnwood
Acton Free Press
H. S. Holden Optometrist
Cork St. East Guelph
HYDRO
Hydro Electric Commission
Elgin ST. N
Entertainment
Fischer’s
Royal Hotel
Pete Masson
Pontiac
BUICK
Beaumont
Ontario
Sears
Dirry
Halton County
Carly
Ball
GMAC
Guelph St
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