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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

4

Combined Ages of Manor Ladies Reach 276 This Month

Three residents at Halton Centennial Manor near Burlington enter their ninth decades this month as their combined ages total 276. Mrs. Smith born December 15 1867 in Scarborough. Mrs. Millson born December 6 1869 in Palmerston. Mrs. Key born December 21 1868 in England.

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 Milton Millson Palmerston Lucknow Toronto A. E. Millson Bank Key Canada Engind

Christmas Meeting Plans Gift Drive for Hamilton Hospital

The group discussed sending gifts to a hospital in Hamilton after roll call and patrol corner discussions. Senior patrol held a camp fire with carols and popular winter songs. Lear drivers exercised caution due to morning snowfall.

God Save the Queen Hamilton

Wedding at St George Anglican Guelph in Candlelight

Helen Susan Todd wed George William Gerald Homewood at St George’s Anglican church Guelph in a candlelight ceremony. Archdeacon S A Kirk officiated at four o clock on Saturday November 19 with organist Ralph Kidd. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison A Todd of Hamilton wore Chantilly lace over silk organza with organza roses and a chapel train. The groom son of Mr and Mrs George S Homewood Campbellville was employed by P L Robertson Manufacturing Co Milton. The couple exchanged rings in front of relatives from Hamilton Campbellville Milton Guelph Windsor London Peterborough Oakville and Acton at a Cedar Grove Inn reception.

Pasnets Walle 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 Tuck Sylvia Cedar Grove Inn Campbell Acton Windsor London Peterborough Oakville

Local social notes and wedding attendance spill across towns

Personal visits span Bond Head Galt Clarkson St. Catharines and Willowdale. Wedding guests from Toronto Essex and Long Beach attend ceremonies. A Santa Claus parade in Milton draws crowds. Pageant choir at Church of the Holy Trinity and Acton Scottish Dance Club events are noted.

Olympic ice hockey title history and winners

Olympic ice hockey began in 1920 and has seen Canada win six times in nine tournaments. Britain Russia and the United States have each obtained one victory.

Canada Great Britain Russia United States

Knox Ladies' Aid Holds Annual Christmas Meeting

Mrs. A M MacPherson presided as Knox Ladies' Aid met in the Sun day school room of the church. Members shared readings carols and prayers followed by a turkey dinner and plans for Christmas cheer for the sick. Officers were re elected with Mrs MacPherson continuing as president for 1961.

Knox Ladies’ Aid MacPherson W. Mc D. Lappin A. J. Buchanan Jessie McGregor Grindell Falert C. G. Jones Fred McCutch S. G. Somerville Mathews McPherson Fred Cole

Knox Church Budget Approved for 22,670 Total

Congregation approves a 22,670 budget for Knox Presbyterian Church starting January 1 1959 with a projected year end over 7,000. finance chair Charles Kirkness notes allocations to Presbytery Missionary and Deaconess School and Synod. Stan Norton and Vic Patrick present 1964 budget including a gas furnace and gallery carpeting.

Knox Church Knox Presbyterian Charles Kirkness Board of Management New Presbytery Missionary and Deaconess Training School Synod Corporation Presbyterian Church In Canada Christian Education Stan Norton Vic Patrick

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