Rockwood trip celebrates antique cars on scenic tour
Rockwood report covers the Nonmoska Tour with 38 antique car families led by Mr and Mrs Ray Death in a 1930 Plymouth Sedan. The route included Huntsville North Bay Pembroke and Algonquin Park with farm events and a windup banquet at the Empire Hotel. The group notes traveling at 30 miles per hour best enhances Ontario scenery.
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Rockwood
Ray Death
Death
Huntsville
North Bay
Benedetti
Pembroke
Dovers
Bonnectire Caves
Algonquin Park
Empire Hotel
Sudbury
Niagara Falls
Michigan
New York
Funeral service for Leslie J Aytes in Rockwood
The funeral for Leslie J. Aytes of Rockwood was held at George Wall Funeral Home with Rev. J. Boyd of Calvary Baptist Church in Guelph officiating. Aytes served on council and as fireman, ran a Shell station, and loved fishing. He leaves wife Hazella Laing and two sons Ross and Lean, plus five grandchildren. Interment is in Rockwood Cemetery.
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Rockwood
Leslie J. Aytes
George Wall
Rev. J. Boyd
Calvery Baptist Church
Guelph
Les
Hydro
Shell
Hazella Laing
Ross
Lean
Agincourt
Fred Meadows
Ken Murray
Robert Lestie
Jack Peart
Hugh Land
Herb Saunders
Rockwood Cemetery
Centre Inn Ball Club Triumphs in ORSA First Round
The Centre Inn Ball Club defeated Brookton 17 to 2 at Otterville to take the first round of the ORSA best two of three series. This followed Eden Mills where Centre Inn won by a large margin. They await news on the next opponent.
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Centre Inn
Brookton
Otterville
Eden Mills
Alea
Dark Burkwood Rockwood Area Sees Power Blackout
In Acton and surrounding territory a major blackout left homes without power and telephones while a speeding car crashed near the village south end. Many households were without radio service for over ten hours. Two of the three occupants sustained minor injuries and freezer owners faced outages.
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Burkwood
Rockwood
Acton
Andr
Rockwood Couple Plans Retirement Home in Town
Will retire Rockwood couple Mr and Mrs Hill Craig of Toronto spent holidays in Rockwood with Mrs Craig's sister Mr M Milne. The Craigs have purchased a lot from Mr A Duby and intend to retire in Rockwood by building a new home soon.
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Rockwood
Hill Craig
Toronto
Seniors Seek Pension Increase to 100 Dollars Monthly
In March a group of seniors led by Miss Ethel Neihan meets to push for a pension raise from 75 to 100 dollars monthly tied to living costs. They plan to gather petition signatures across provinces for submission to the government in the fall. Contact Miss Ethel Neihen at 1720 Madison Avenue, Turunte 5, Ontario.
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Ethel Neilwan
Timens
Plean
Ethel Neihen
Women's Committee For Pension Ticrease
Madison Avenue
Turunte 5
Ontario
Labet Newsus
SWCPT
Sunken Marsh Investigation Advances Speleology Club
Wayne Petherick of Rockwood succeeds Ernest Cripps of RR. 2 Guelph as president of the Bramon Speleological Safety. Members have discovered notable rock formations including the Sunken Marsh on Dr AL A Kingscote's farm under current study.
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Wayne Petherick
Rockwood
Ernest Cripps
RR. 2
Guelph
Bramon Speleological Safety
AL A Kingscote
Halton MP Reports on 26th Parliament Progress
In a letter to constituents Halton M P outlines progress since the second session began. He calls for streamlined procedures to speed legislation and cites actions in education pensions housing and agriculture. Troops to Cyprus peace support and a unified chief of staff move are noted along with fisheries protections and a contact plan for Oakville residents.
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Halton M
Harry Harley
Harley
Cyprus
Jamie
Halton
Bin
House of Commons
Otowa
Oakville
Campbellville Visit Spreads Through Rockwood Families
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Taylor of Campbellville visited relatives in Rockwood on Sunday. Guests at the Taylors’ home included Mrs. William Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Harris and Elmer, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harris with sons David Lavern and Carl. Earlier, Mrs. Arthur Harris had visited Campbellville.
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Gerald Taylor
Campbellville
Rockwood
Frank Taylor
William Gordon
Chas. H. Harris
Elmer
Arthur Harris
David, Lavern
Carl
Taylors
Movie Urge Sparks Street Observation
Two kids watch a man pounding his chest and reacting to a scene. One exclaims the moment and the other dismisses it as trivial. The dialogue hints at influences from a jungle movie they had seen.
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Ballinafad United
Susan Neelsen
Gordon Auller
Donna Shortli
Donna Shortll
Leo Jarmeton
Rockwood News and Shopping Guide
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Hamilton
Stoney
Viley Creek
Orillia
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Kwood
Hunter’s
Remington - Ithaca
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