Christmas concert plans and town notices
Mild weather spurs farmers to plow as churches announce Christmas concerts this weekend. Free Press photographer Richard Harria displays color and black and white photos at Dills Stationery. Rotary discusses theatre night at Tuesday meeting. Quelf Mayor David Hastings returns by acclamation. Hastings and Payne law firm serves the town. Benson's Greetings marks Acton’s new town office sign unveiling Friday.
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Free Press
Richard Harria
Dills Stationery
Quelph
David Hastings
Hastings and Payne
Cancer Society Officers Named at Milton Banquet
The North Mallon unit held its second annual meeting at Town Hall in Milton with guest speaker Sandy Best, M P, who traced the society’s 24 year rise in cancer research funding from 35 000 in 1945 to 1 116 000 in 1958. He praised local fundraising, noted Ontario and Dominion grants of 100 000 each, and urged lay support for continued progress and fiscal independence. The unit elected 1960 officers: Peter McWilliams president, Reg Broomhead vice president, Margaret Murray secretary, William Duignan treasurer, and women’s service and campaign chairs. a door to door drive raised 5 224 99 against a 4 300 quota.
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North Mallon
Web. Cancer Society
Milton
M.P
Ontario
Dominion Granta
Priver McWilliams
Cnet
Ontarine
Stern
Ernie Alcott
G. A. Johnston
Acton
William Santor
James Carney
Georgetown
Peter McWilliams
Reg. Broomhead
Margaret Murra
William Duignan
F. W. McMaster
Women's Service Committee
Open House At Bull Benson Store Draws Crowd
Over 60 people attended a Tuesday evening open house sponsored by Bull Benson. Visitors browsed stock and asked Christmas questions while enjoying coffee and cookies. Benson called the first venture a success and praised the turnout.
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Qver
Bull Benson
Benson
Knox Explorers' News Meeting Minutes Summary
The Knox Explorers held a Wednesday meeting led by Bernard Freuler. Attendees prayed, read the scripture, and offered prayers and offerings. Officers reported roll call, treasury, and secretary notes. The group discussed Christian and nonmetal analyses and closed with the Lord’s Prayer.
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Bernard Freuler
Svepies Coles
Robert Walser
Jul Manor
Jan McDowid
Jane and
Treasuers
Lorne Wieck Heads Acton Band Executive for Fourth Term
Lorne Wieck was re elected president for a fourth term at the Acton band meeting held in the band hall Wednesday night. Officers named include honorary president B D Rachlin retiring council representative vice president Ted Tyler Jr treasurer F Spielvogel secretary J McHugh and band representatives BL Patterson and C Kingsmill with Alf Perrott of Georgetown named bandmaster. Other executive positions to be filled later. A Rachlin speech highlighted the evening along with remarks on sea lions and their flippers.
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Lorne Wieck
Acton
Arena
B. D. Rachlin
Ted Tyler Jr
F. Spielvogel
J. McHugh
BL Patterson
C. Kingsmill
Alf Perrott
Georgetown
Eavned
B.D. Rachlin
Christmas Mail Rush At Acton Post Office
Yale Mail Assistant Postmaster Gord McKeown said the Christmas rush has begun at Acton post office with more mail being sorted. He warned the department will be busy as the Christmas mail increase continues and noted December 17 as the deadline for guaranteed delivery.
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Gord McKeown
Acton
Honor Couple Leaving Keamsosa Township After 14 Years
Mr and Mrs Francis Moyer of Rockwood are set to move to Speers Saskatchewan near North Battleford where Mr Moyer will be a preacher in a three point charge. Reeve Joseph L Oakes led the send off with neighbors presenting gifts including a luggage piece and a china set.
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Serders
KeaMosa Kownship
Francis Moyer
KR 1
Rockwood
Speers
Saskatchewan
North Battleford
Mayer
Reeve Joseph L. Oakes
Chaiman
Alf Counting
Joe Windley
L. Lloyd
Dennis Molyneaux
Edwin Barber
Reeve Oakes
Roy Leslie
W. Jackson
Men On- Lorne
Hugh Adsett
Moyer
Mr. Moyer
New Vacant Room For Library Sessions Reported
Acwn's Chief Librarian Mrs Perry Watcom conducted Hubert Little School library sessions Monday afternoon to discuss the new vacant rooms. Books were moved from a former staff room under Principal Garnet McKengie and Dug Price with caretaker oversight.
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Acwn
Perry Watcom
Hubert Little
New Addisin
Ald Atone
Supervidtm
Garnet McKengie
Dug Price
St Albans Bazaar and Tea Brighten Memorial Hall
One of Acton’s small gatherings, St Albans group held a successful bazaar and tea at Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. Baking candy aprons and white elephants sold quickly while Viola Sprow won a prize quilt made by WA members. Contributing to the event were Mrs Sam Snow Mrs Harold Denny and others with special thanks to Mrs Nellis president.
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Acton
St Albans
Bootha
Viola Sprow
Womens
A. Hola
Laxton
Sam Snow
Harold Denny
H. Dolphin
Campbell Winn
G. Fountain
Ena Waller
John Critc
Ben Bayliss
Fred Kingsmill
W. Denny
Wilhemina Price
Cecil Nellis
Open My Eyes Theme Used in Day of Prayer Service
A Day of Prayer service Wednesday evening featured Rev Holmes with an opening prayer and the theme Open My Eyes from John’s Gospel. Participants included Mrs Landaburnugh, Mrs Go Holmes, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Ho Helweg, and others as readings and prayers followed, with a hymn Take My Hands and Let Them Be. The report notes traffic fatalities as a surrounding, separate concern with nearly 60 percent of fatal accidents involving pre vehicle conditions.
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Mr Holmes
Church Auditurium
Holmes
Balle G Harrop
M. Daille
Landaburnugh
Mto Women's Mession Circle
Mins Alco
Ted
Go Holmes
Mrs Chapman
Baly
Spain
Eatin
Ho Helweg
Orient Mis
Miss N Bille
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Acton Free Press
Osce
Rotary Club
M.C.A
Cancer Society
Sandy
David Thompson
House of Commions
Knox Explorers’ News
Cope
Kenya
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
DougLas
Guevh
Taylor
Sea Breeze
Symon Hardware
ODEON
Danny Kaye
Bob Crosby
Barbara Bel Geddes
Louis Armstrong
Sophia Loren
Anthony Quinn
Hell
Samale
Royal Guest
Sunkist
Delmiente Juice
IGA Coffee
Lady Beth
York
IGA
PEG
Acton Park
Yale Mail
W.A. Bazaar
Att. Albarts
Clarence M. Coles
Ledger
Tas
Hreses Fe
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