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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 06, 1962

Page

17

Candle Lighting Ceremony At Eden Crest Christmas Party

Eden Crest and Eden Mills hosts held a candle lighting ceremony during a community Christmas party. Carolers performed, gifts exchanged, and a candle verse was read by committee members. A buffet supper followed as Mrs. D. Beatty thanked the committees for a wonderful evening and election results for Eden Mill Village Trustees were announced.

Eden Crest Eden Mills Witnlss W. Laster RB. Royce T “Dliertoon Ana Claus Ad Aleta Martin Betty Marshall D. Beatty Lear Carol Powell Betty McLean Dr. Kingscote Che Abram Bermuda W. McLean London Bob Francis R. Wright M Vincent Mimico Jack Greenlaw Janice Whitby Sid Barnes Barbara Brooklyn Bill

Arm Caught in Gravel Crusher Hurts Worker at Site

George Lang suffered a severe arm injury when his arm was caught in a gravel crusher while preparation work. He was rushed to Guelph Hospital for surgery and is reported in good condition despite pain and weakness from the injury.

Osemon George Lang Guelph Hospital

Peter Dunham Leads Guelph Line Theatre Gigi

Peter Dunham returns to the stage as Gaston in Guelph Line Theatre's December production of Gigi. The project features a seven member cast and runs three performances at War Memorial Hall with an adjudicator for the Ontario Drama Festival. Daphne Wynang plays Gigi.

Guelph Line Theatre Gigi Acton Peter Dunham Mr. Dunham England Shakespeare Gaston Cote Anita Loos Guelph London Hnd Dunham Guelph Group War Memorial Hall Mr. Dunham i

Gifts Presented Show Directors at Friday Night Event

The Robert Vailaud audience enjoyed a two year old show directed by Ruth and George Musselle. After the Friday performance gifts were presented to the director and cast as applause greeted the night. Phil Bethel thanked all participants and helpers including Ruth Musselle, George Musselle, and pianist Dave Benham.

Ruth George Musselle Dave Benham Phil Bethel

Weekend Visitors Of Local Interest

Weekend visitors and local social notes from Brantford to Guelph list names such as Miss Falsy, Nancy Jeatin, and families visiting or hosting. Entries include Terra Cotta residents Harry Hancock and Charles Hamilton, plus HarTop and Palframan households in Ontario towns. The Paulette shop reported a very successful sale with the store jammed.

Falsy Nancy Jeatin Brantford Lloyd Hunter Harry Hancock Charles Hamilton AH Couling Roy Hindley Dan Hillsburgh Harry Hartop Elizabeth Nancy Donna Bruce Toronto Harvey Dulmert Evelyn London Benigg Dulmer Bert Palframan W. H. Hartop Guelph Harvey Jestin Stanley McKay E. McCuen Ken Fountain Alliston Dick Grill Paulette

Limehouse School Opens Amid Crowds and Illness Report

Large crowds attended the official opening of the Limehouse school on Tuesday evening. The article notes illness and a death reported after treatment, along with several local visits and condolences. Nearby residents and families are mentioned, including McDonald and Glynn households, with wishes for recovery for Mitchell and Bentall.

Promeni Limehouse

Liberals Postponed Meeting In Fogbound Milton

Libs in Halton were in a fog Friday night as their annual meeting at Milton Town Hall was called off due to fogbound Oakville and Burlington roads. The meeting is rescheduled for Friday December 7 at 830 p.m. if weather clears. The fog also forced delays in Toronto and affected traffic and business activity with accompanying weather notes.

Halton Milton Town Hall Oakville Burtington

Village Trustees Elect Peter Orttich and Gilbert

Eden Mills section reports village trustees elected Peter Orttich Herbert Gilbert and Harvey Tullin to the Eden Mills board. The vote details and subsequent duties are not specified in the brief item.

Eden Mills Peter Orttich Herbert Gilbertwat Harvey Tullin

Christmas lights brighten town on December first

At dusk on December 1 the community lit homes with colored bulbs. Warm weather let residents string evergreens and porch lights with ease. Subdivisions led in readiness while older neighborhoods were also festively adorned. The Chamber of Commerce display added a grand glow along main streets.

Chamber of Commerce

Ontario 1969 Meonce permits and plates issued

A brief notice outlines the issuance of 1969 Meonce vehicle permits and license plates in Ontario. The article notes a planned date shift for permit validity and plate issuance as part of a broader transition.

Ontario

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