Rockwood News and Shopping Capsule
The Rockwood community extends sympathy to the family of the late Frank Piro who died recently at Guelph General Hospital. Les Avies improves after surgery and hopes to return home soon. Sympathy also to Mr and Mrs David Benham on the passing of Mrs Benham’s father. The Rockwood Acton bowling club leads the county league and aims to stay on top. Ray Death and Calvin Bailey visited Crystal Beach as part of the Historical Automobile Group of Canada spring meet. Bailey drove a 1928 Hudson. about 40 antique cars were displayed.
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Rockwood
Frank Piro
Guelph General Hospital
Les Avies
David Benham
Benharns
J. G. Hunter
Rockwood - Acton
Ray Death
Calvin Bailey
Orangeville
Crystal Beach
Catholic Women's League Meets In Rockwood Locale
Mrs J Van der Kroft hosted the June meeting of Our Lady of Fatima Council in Rockwood. Seventeen members attended as Mrs Ed Synou chaired. A report on the Guelph CWA convention was read and plans made for a 1965 Stoney Creek gathering. The group discussed a charity event at Speedside Mall and a parish picnic set for July 12 at Rockwood Conservation Park with a softball match between parishes.
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Rockwood
John van der Kroft
Our Lady of Fatima Council
Cusac Catholic Women's League
Ed Synou
CWA
Kenilworth
Sacred Heart Church
Guelph
Ed Synoil
Wm. Gilligan
Stoney Creek
Speedside Mall
Harold How Thing
Rockwell
St. Peter's
Gustic
Qustic
Ed Sonow
Hill Climb Draws Crowd at Rattlesnake Hill
Grand Valley Car Club sponsored Hill Climb drew a large crowd on a perfect day. Cars of various sizes filled the course on Valles Road near Rattlesnake Hall as records were set amid a family friendly event with Cub and Scout mothers selling refreshments.
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Rockwood
Grand Valley Car Club
Spain
Valles Road
Murray Taylor
Rattlesnake Hill
Valley Road
Weed seeds travel far by wind water and man
Halton County weed control notes that weeds spread via wind birds streams and transportation of seeds by man and machinery. Canada thistle milkweed dandelion and others hitchhike on wind water or livestock and can travel long distances. Chemical controls for Canada thistle include MCPA mixtures and AMSTROL applications in late spring with grazing restrictions.
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Nature
Canada Department of Agriculture
North America
Qatar CIA Department of Agriculture
Tahoe
Children Help With Farm Cleanup
After children return to the farm they can help clear old boards junk and debris from the barn area. Cleaning up improves neatness and safety by reducing hazards and promoting a cleaner, safer work environment.
Classes Close For Summer By Halton Health Unit
Miss Grace J Leavey announces summer pause of expectant parents classes. Public health nurses visit homes to provide general pregnancy health guidance. new group instruction and relaxation techniques will start in September. details appear in newspapers or from local health unit offices.
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Fury
Aupost
Grace J. Leavey
Halton County Health Unit
Eramosa Council Advances School Area Reallocations
Eramosa Township Council meeting in Rockwood heard motions expanding and transferring lands among Erin Bramph, East Garafraxa and Fast Garafraxa school areas. By-laws 1064 and 91964 approved and readings completed. Officials authorized weed spraying contract and purchase of two typewriter desks for the clerk.
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Eramosa
Grant
Acton Fair Board
Messrs. Forsythe
Cox
Cox and Smith
Framosa
Ontario Hydro Power Commission
Eden Mills
Ura
Messrs Smith
I Hindley
Council of Fast
Garafraxa
Erin
Garalaxa
Schoul
D. Porsythe
F. Cox
Erin Schau Ares
Smith and
Townstop
Finn
Bramow
Messrs
Fursythe Aml Hindies
Fasmoxa
Messrs. Fursvihe
Gorabaya
Hindley
Smith
Messrs. Cox and
Furyothe
Te Way
Do Farwths
G. Smith
Snr
Twilight Auxiliary and Rockwood Host Study on India
The Twilight Auxiliary of Rockwood Presbyterian Church concluded its study book on India. Mrs Betty Death and other officers led the session at Mrs Manel Kang in Guelph with plans for a booth at the Steam Era fair in Milton on Labor Day.
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Rockwood
India
Manel Kang
Guelph
R. Death
Proop
Milton
Dies of Long Illness Fred Lambert Rockwood Resident
January Fred Lambert, longtime Rockwood district citizen, died after a lengthy illness. A private service was held at Marlatt Memorial Chapel in Hamilton with interment at Rockwood Cemetery. He leaves wife Freda and three sons James Eldon of Sarnia, Norman of London, and Neil of Milton. Pallbearers included Donald Hills, George Day, and others.
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Rockwood
Fred Lambert
Lambert
Marlatt
Memona Chapel
Hamilton
Thaim
Rockwood Cemetery
James Eldon
Sarnia
Norman
London
Neil
Miamilton
Matton County Junior Field Day Set for Saturday
The annual Matton County Junior Farmer field day will be held this Saturday June 20 at Williams Avenue High School Milton. Events begin at 10 am with running broad jump for boys and girls teams. Winners will represent Haken at the Guelph Fickl Day on Saturday July 1.
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Matton County
Williams Avenue
Milton
Haken
Guelph
Holidays For Student Nurse Miss May Pasmore Returns
Miss May Pasmore, a student nurse at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital Galt, has returned to Toronto to resume training after a one month holiday. She visited Rockwood Sarnia Petrolia and attended a nurses retreat at Five Oaks. She begins pediatric affiliation at Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and has expenses of 10.45 dollars for pavement and council hours meeting on July 6 at 7 pm called by the reeve.
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May Pasmore
South Waterloo
Galt
Toronto
Rockwood
Sarnia
Petrolia
Pive Oaks
Mary
Hospital For
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Catholic Women’s League
Halton County
Thistle Control
Eramow
Cameron Lush
Carent
Wellington County Pairs Board
Erin Fair Board
Presbyterian Churh
Betty Death
Marion Hriggs
Ja Johnston
Muriel Huttenham
Pollock and Campbell
Water Se
North, Galt
Olobasso
Main Street N
Wec
Pavimnent
Council
Pam
Black and Decker
Jig
Acton Park
Sanctioned
The
Canadian Boating Federation
Actony’s
Oakville Hydroplane Club
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