Christmas concerts planned by area churches
Community churches schedule Christmas concerts for the upcoming weekend. Photographs by Free Press correspondent Richard Harria are on display at Dills Stationery in color and black and white. Rotary club discussed theatre night at the Tuesday meeting. Mayor Hastings of Quelph elected by acclamation. partner in Hastings and Payne law firm. Acton's new sign welcoming all since Friday at the town office and Y.M.C.A.
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Free Press
Richard Harria
Dills Stationery
Quelph
David Hastings
Law Firm
Hastings and Payne
Cancer Society Officers Named At Milton Banquet
The We, Cancer Society unit of Milton held its second annual meeting at the town hall with Sandy Best Speaker, MP, tracing the society’s 26 years of work. He noted funds raised rose from 36000 in 1945 to 1116000 in 1958 and praised the unit’s $5000 local raise, Ontario and Dominion grants, and ongoing non government control of its funds.
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Norm Mallon
We; Cancer Society
Milton
Sandy
M.P
Ontario
Dominion
Open House Draws Crowds at Bull Benson Store
Over 60 attended the Tuesday evening open house sponsored by Bull Benson. The store stayed open to showcase stock and accept Christmas suggestions. Visitors received favors and enjoyed coffee and cookies as Benson called the venture a successful first turnout.
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Qver
Bull Benson
Benson
Knox Explorers News Meeting Recap
The Knox Explorers met last Wednesday led by Bernard Freuler. Readings and prayers were given by Swpton Coles Robert Watson Jan McDowd and John Masn. Treasurer Kenyammewing presented the reports and the group closed with the Lord's Prayer.
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Bernard Freuler
Swpton Coles
Robert Watson
John Masn
Offeriny
Jan McDowd
Lorne Wieck Heads Acton Band Executive in Fourth Term
Lorne Wieck was re elected president for a fourth term at the Acton band meeting held in the band hall. Other officers named include honorary president B D Rachlin, Ted Tyler Jr as vice president, F Spielvogel treasurer, J McHugh secretary, and band representatives BL Patterson and C Kingsmill. Alf Perrott of Georgetown to remain bandmaster with R Spielvogel to reprise. Additional executive positions to be filled later. A speech by B D Rachlin highlighted the evening.
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Ernie Alcott
G. A. Johnston
Acton
William Santor
Milton
James Carney
Georgetown
Peter McWilliams
Reg. Broomhead
Margaret Murra
William Dulgnan
F. W. McMaster
Women’s Service Committee
Lorne Wieck
Arena
B. D. Rachlin
Ted Tyler Jr
F. Spielvogel
J. McHugh
BL Patterson
C. Kingsmill
Alf Perrott
R. Spielvogel
Camei
B.D. Rachlin
Christmas Mail Rush Hits Acton Post Office
Postmaster Gord Mc Keown says the Christmas mail surge has begun at Acton’s post office. Departments expect busier days ahead as December deadlines approach for holiday mail delivery.
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Gord McKeown
Acton
Honor Couple Farewell Before Move to Saskatchewan
After 14 years in Beaumont Township, Mr and Mrs Francis Moyer of Rockwood are honored by neighbors in a sendoff. Reeve Joseph Oakes presided as tribute speakers include Alf Couting Joe Uindley and others. Gifts include a travel case and a china set. The Moyers plan to move to Speers Saskatchewan where Mr Moyer will be a lay preacher.
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Beamont
Francis Mayer
Rockwood
Speers
Saskatchewan
North Battleford
Moyer
Reeve Joseph L. Oakes
Chaiman
Alf Couting
Joe Uindley
L. Liegd
Dennis Molyneaux
Edwin Barber
Reeve Oakes
Ray Leslie
W. Jackson
Carmen On- Lorne
Hugh Adsett
Mr. Moyer
New Vacant Room Hosts Library Sessions in New Addition
Mrs Perry Watson led Hubert Little School library sessions on Monday afternoon in a newly available room. Books were relocated Monday morning from a former staff room in the old Stone School under the supervision of Principal Garnet McKenzie and caretaker Doug Price.
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Perry Watson
Hubert Little
Atone
Garnet McKenzie
Doug Price
St Alban’s Bazaar And Tea At Memorial Hall
Acton women’s group St Alban’s held a Christmas bazaar and tea at Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. Attendees sold baking candy aprons and white elephants, with Miss Viola Sprow winning a quilt door prize made by WA members. Mrs Nellis presided as club president.
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Acton
St Alban's
Viola Sprow
Laxton
Im Snow
Harold Denny
H. Dolphin
Campbell Winn
G. Fountain
Ena Waller
John Creasy
Ben Bayliss
Fred Kingsmill
W. Denny
Wilhemina Price
Cecil Nellis
Nellis
Day of Prayer Service Opens With Theme Open My Eyes
Rev. G Holmes led in prayer as the Day of Prayer observance proceeded in the church auditorium. Mrs Landsborough and others gave reflections from Johns Gospel urging believers to lift eyes to the fields. The service included prayers for Baptists in the Americas, Muslims, Pagans, and a closing hymn, amid a discussion of traffic fatalities.
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Holmes
G Holmes
Baby Harrop
Daille
Co Landsborough
Mosaica Circle
Mes
Laudaborough
Alec Parking
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