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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

14

Conbutted Ages of Manor Ladies Reach 276 Years This Month

Three women at Halton Centennial Manor near Burlington approach the century mark as their birthdays fall this month. Hannah Millson born December 6 1869 Annie Laura Smith born December 15 1867 and Mary A Key born December 21 1868 bring a combined age of 276 years living at the manor after long lives in Scarborough Palmerton Lucknow and Eng land prior to residence.

Halton Centennial Manor Hannah Millson Annie Laura Smith Mary A. Key Smith Burlington Scarborough Canon Wm. Belt St. Luke's Church California the Manor Centennial Home Ta Milton Millson Palmerston Lucknow Toronto A. E. Millson Key Pana Engind Canada Star Milton

Christmas Project Plans and Patrol Activities at Meeting

The group discussed sending gifts to a Hamilton hospital after roll call and completed table place cards for the Christmas table. The senior patrol held a camp fire singing carols and winter songs, and four drivers used caution on slippery roads after a snowfall.

Hamilton Sally Falls

Homewood Todd Wed In Candlelight Wedding

Hel en Todd and George William Homewood wed at St George s Anglican church Guelph in a candlelight ceremony presided by Arch deacon S A Kirk at four o clock Saturday November 19. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison A Todd Hamilton wore Chantilly lace gown with organza roses and veil. The groom son of Mr and Mrs George S Homewood Campbellville works for P L Robertson Manufacturing Co Milton. Organist Ralph Kidd and singer Mary Lewis assisted. Reception followed at Grove Inn with guests from Campbellville Acton Milton Guelph Windsor Hamilton London Peterborough Oakville.

WAC St. George's Anglican Church Guelph Helen Susan Todd George William Gerald Homewood S. A. Kirk Harrison A. Todd Hamilton P. L. Robertson Manufacturing Co Milton George S. Homewood Campbellville Muriel Tuck Sylvia Dolores Tyler Acton Sally Thompson Ted Tyler Jr Keith Newell Ly Purdy Howard Todd Grove Inn Frend Campberlvile Windsor London Peterborough Oakville

Personal Notes on Acton Visitors and Christmas Events

Acton residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend with gatherings in Bond Head Galt Clarkson St Catherines Willowdale and Listowel plus a Santa Claus parade in Millot. The Y's Men held their annual Christmas party while Mrs Stevensons parents arrived from California for the holidays. Toronto London England and Scotland guests joined the St Andrews Night dance and choir events at the Church and Holy Trinity pageant.

George Elliott Church of the Holy T Toronto R.H. Elliott United Church Choir Ckner St. Andrew's Acton London England Guelph Bill Mainprize

Wedding Notice from Campbellville Couple

Mrs Homewood wore a wine velvet sheath with a pillbox hat and accessories for the ceremony. The bride left in a beige mink suit with brown accessories and an orchid corsage for the honeymoon. They reside at R R 2 Campbellville with relatives including Mrs Rose Lawrence and Mrs H Tockt present.

Olympic ice hockey dominance since 1920

The record shows Olympic ice hockey began in 1920 with Canada winning six of the nine tournaments to date. Great Britain Russia and the United States have each claimed one victory.

Canada Great Britain Russia United States

Mrs. A. M. MacPherson Heads Knox Ladies Aid

The Knox Ladies Aid annual meeting in the church Sunday school room elected Mrs. A M MacPherson to continue as president for 1961. Members planned Christmas cheer for the sick, heard a financial report, and enjoyed readings and carols.

A. M. MacPherson Knox Ladies’ Aid MacPherson W. Mo D. Lappin A. J. Buchanan Jessie McGregor Grindell Killi C. G. Jones Fred McCutcheon G. Somerville Mathews

Knox Church Reads 1961 Budget At Congregational Meeting

Knox Presbyterian Church members reviewed a proposed 1961 budget of 22 670 with a weekly target of 430. Finance chair Charles Kirkness reported on last year’s operations and noted plans for a gas furnace new gallery carpeting and continued allocations to Presbyterian Church in Canada and Synod Corporation.

Knox Church Knox Presbyterian Church Charles Kirkness Board of Management New Presbyter Missionary and Deaconessy School Synod Corporation Presbyterian Church In Canada Stan Norton Viv Patrick

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