Antique Car Tour Highlights Ontario Scenery at 30 MPH
Rockwood readers followed the Normacka Tour as Mr and Mrs Ray Death and six children toured Ontario in a 1930 Plymouth Sedan with 37 antique car owners. The route included Huntsville North Bay Pembroke and stops at an Indian Village Bonnechire Caves and Algonquin Park ending with a windup banquet at the Empire Hotel.
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Funeral for Leslie J. Aytes in Rockwood
Leslie J. Aytes a longtime Rockwood resident and community worker died after ill health. The funeral was held at George Wall Funeral Home with Rev J Boyd of Cabvery Baptist Church Guelph officiating. He served on council as a firefighter and village secretary and owned a local shell gas station. He leaves wife Hazella Laing two sons Ross Guelph Lean Agincourt and five grandchildren. Pallbearers were Fred Meadows Ken Murray Robert Leslie Jack Peart Hugh Land and Herb Saunders. Interment in Rockwood Cemetery.
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Centre Inn edges Brookton in ORSA finals opener
The Centre Inn Ball Club won the first round of the ORSA finals, defeating Brookton 17 to 2 at Otterville. It follows a 26 to 4 Eden Mills win in the series, with Centre Inn now awaiting news on the next opponent.
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Power Outage Hits Dark Burkwood-Rockwood Area
In Acton and surrounding territory a blackout left homes without telephone service and power for over ten days. A high speed crash near the village south end damaged a vehicle carrying the Guiapanis. two of the three occupants sustained minor injuries as residents faced extended hydro outages and spoilage risk for freezers and essentials.
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Rockwood Couple Plans Retirement In Town Home
Mr and Mrs Hill Craig of Toronto will retire in Rockwood after a holiday visit with Mrs Craig’s sister. They have purchased a lot from Mr A Duby and intend to build a new home in Rockwood in the near future.
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Seniors Seek Pension Increase to 100 Dollars Monthly
In March a group led by Miss Ethel Neilwan discusses raising pensions from 75 to 100 dollars monthly tied to living costs. They plan a petition with thousands of names from each province, to be presented to the government in the fall, with contact for Miss Ethel Neilsen at 172 Madison Avenue, Toronto.
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Chaumen
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Sunken Marsh Noted in Local Speleology Probe
Wayne Petherick of Rockwood succeeds Ernest Cripps of RR 2 Guelph as president of the Bramon Speleological Safety. The group of spelunkers reports many rock formations in the area including the Sunken Marsh on Dr AL A Kingscote’s farm now under investigation.
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Parliament progress report from Dr Harley to Halton constituents
Dr Harley reviews the 26th Parliament’s second session progress and calls for streamlined procedures. He cites education measures and youth allowances, student loans, and the national pension plan as progress, plus housing, farm and export credits, Cyprus peacekeeping, a single Chief of Staff, and the Columbia River Treaty. Residents may contact the MP in Oakville or Ottawa on weekdays.
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Campbellville Guests Visit Rockwood Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Yaylor of Campbellville visited relatives in Rockwood on Sunday. The gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor included Mrs. William Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Harris with Elmer, plus Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harris and sons David Lavern and Carl. Earlier the week Mrs. Arthur Harris had visited the Taylors in Campbellville.
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Movie Urge Two Kids Watch Jungle Movie
Two children watch a jungle movie scene where a character pounds his chest. One exclaims the action while the other dismisses it as mere show, noting it was learned from films.
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