Santa Visits Knox Presbyterian Sunday School Party
Over 300 children greet Santa at Knox Presbyterian Bundsy School Christmas party on Friday December 6. The event features a long program of choirs poems readings and recitations before Santa hands out candy bags including oranges and popcorn.
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Knox Presbyterian Bundsy School
Santa Claus
Jolly Old Bt. Nick
A. H. McKenzie
Theginner
Charlene Mershall
Julie Holmes
Choy! Price
Caroline Tolley
Ruth Cotes
Gail Roszell
Lynda Parker
Stephen Coles
North Halton unit of Canadian Cancer Society plans April canvass
The North Halton Unit outlines a 4500 dollar objective for April and a 1938 slate of officers for the upcoming cancer drive. Meetings are set for the second Thursday monthly with centers at Georgetown Acton Milton and surrounding villages. Activities include film showings and patient support transport to Hamilton and Toronto.
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North Halton
Canadian Cancer Society
Wil
Dundas Highway
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Peter McWilliams
Aldo Araida
Douglas Latimer
R. M. Clements
Alistair Macintosh
A. T. Hunter
Clayton Jubb
Ernie Alcott
James Carney
Reg Broomhead
Mra
G. F. Thompson
Ernic Alcott
Rae Weal
Alcott
McWilliams
Education Committee
Halfon
McWilliams Or Mr. Alcott
Bainbridge
Certificates Presented To Teachers In Rockwood Class
The Rev. A B Moore and Mrs John Diltz received gift certificates after lecturing at a ten week Teachers Training class at Rockwood United Church. Attendance was good and a follow up meeting is planned after the new year to review lessons. Mrs Diltz urged each church to form Christian Education committees and to establish libraries for teachers. She also encouraged regular home meetings to foster fellowship.
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A. B. Moore
John Diltz
Rockwood United Church
St Albans Guild Elects New Officers After Turkey Dinner
December meeting of St Albans Ladies' Guild follows a turkey dinner prepared by the Y Ladies' Auxiliary. Rev. E Jones presides as officers are elected for the coming year. New president May G Barbeau leads a list of officers and committees.
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Ist. Alban’s Guild
St. Alphan's Ladies’ Guild
Y Ladies’ Auxiliary
Rev. E. Jones
WI W I meeting featured at Mrs A Benton home
Mrs A Benton hosted a Wisconsin Women’s Institute gathering with Miss A Lash Miller presenting on the Credit River Conservation project. Donna McMillan accompanied at piano by Miss Marjorie Gibson. two polos performed. Visiting and local residents attended including Mrs Robert Patterson and the Pattersons’ relatives.
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W. I
A. W. Benton
Misa A. Lash Miller
Misa Donna McMillan
Marjorie Gibson
Robert Patterson
A. C. Patterson
Elliott Patterson
Mina Mabel Carlisle
Guelph
Patterson
Patterson's
Gilbert Sinclair
Milton
Charles Sinclair
Welland
Churchill Residents Attend Amegpal Choir Christmas Event
Local residents Mr and Mrs Archie Kerr and Bob Kerr joined Amegpal Choir and Orchestra at McMaster University for a Christmas musicale, with Mia Marie Kerr on viola. The note also sends best wishes for Mrs Art Swackhomer after a bad fall and mentions Norman and his wife visiting Bolton for the weekend with her parents.
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Archie Kerr
Bob
Amegpal
McMaster University
Mia Marie Kerr
Art Swackhomer
Norman Turner
Bolton
Mya
Julian
Annual Dinner And Christmas Celebration At Acton Churches
The annual congregational supper and Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church drew a large attendance with readings and music by Sunday School children. A Santa Claus visit distributed gifts. Mr and Mrs Raymond Swanston were honored after their wedding last summer. Sympathy extended to James M Blacklock on a sudden death. Funeral Friday at Rumsey with Rev McKenaie officiating.
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Presbyterian Church
John Freeman
Andrew McKenzie
Knox Church
Acton
Robert Johnston
Raymond Swanston
James Milne
Christina Presenata
Robert Vincent
McKinnon
Knox College
Toronto
James M Blacklock
Blacklock
Rumsey Funeral Home
Andrew McKenaie
Presentations To Retiring Couple At Greenock School
A double presentation honored Mrs. D. Livingstone and Hugh Reid as they retire from farm life. Livingstone received a hostess chair and chime clock while Reid got a platform rocking chair. Illness kept Mrs. H. Reid and Mr. Livingstone away. The event featured games and skits and the Baptist church in Acton added a large wall mirror gift.
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Greenock School
D. Livingstone
Mary Reid
Hugh Reid
Livingstone
Reid
H. Reid
Baptist Church
Acton
Memorial tribute and interment at St Johns Cemetery Naasagaweya
The community held bouquets and a tribute to the deceased with interment at St Johns Anglican Cemetery Naasagaweya. Mrs Deve Armtrong and Mrs Gordon Harrie presented a piano recital for their pupils at United Church Sunday School room, with parents and friends attending. The program opened with the National Anthem and the Christmas hymns.
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St Johns Anglican
Naasagaweya
Deve Armatrong
Gordon Harrie
United Church
Folke
Nassagaweya Ladies Hold Dance in Brookville Hall
The Nattageweye Women’s Institute hosted a Friday night dance in Brookville Hall with Jim Leybourne’s Orchestra. A good crowd enjoyed the event and plans for another dance are set for the near future. Mr and Mrs W A Wenger visited relatives in Orillia. Sympathy is extended to families of the deceased Eswald Simpson James Blacklock and Roy Tinline. Sandy Buchanan and Jack Sanderson worked in Chicago. Mrs George Black of Toronto spent a week visiting.
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Nassagaweya
Nattageweye Women's Institute
Brookville Hall
Jim Leybourne
W. A. Wenger
Orillia
Eswald Simpson
James Blacklock
Roy Tinline
Sandy Buchanan
Jack Sanderson
Chicago
George Black
Torapto
Halton County Elementary Teachers Hold Second In Service Meeting
Halton county elementary teachers gathered at Strathcona Public School Nelson Township on December 2 for the second in service meeting of the school year. Kindergarten teachers heard Maralin G Munro Brantford Public Schools. Grade 2 3 teachers were aided by Grate Shormaker Halton's. Teachers planned to meet again February 3.
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Halton County
Strathcona
Nelson Township
Maralin G. Munro
Brantford
Mo Martin
Grate Shormaker
Halton
Kitchener
J. A. Askman
Hamilton Teachers
Trechers
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