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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 13, 1962

Page

7

Safest Toys by Age Guide Shifts Holiday Shopping

Halton Counts Home Economist offers age based toy picks focusing on safety and learning. For infants ensure washable non breakable toys with no sharp edges and avoid small items. two to six year olds benefit from make believe and outdoor play gear. bicycles skate gear and hobby sets suit older kids with supervision. avoid heavy, dangerous or overly complex items and tailor choices to each child’s interests.

Halton Counts Chen

Santa Arrives at W I Annual Christmas Party

Readable fragments describe a Santa visit at the W I annual Christmas party held at the home of Mrs Anderson on Brock Avenue. Members sang Silent Night, a donation was made to the Christmas seal fund, and gifts were given to the president’s daughter after a morning accident. Several committee members and plans for January events are noted, along with various readings and a church or school gathering atmosphere. Names and actions are scattered and some lines are garbled.

Mx E Anderson Brock Ave Atti Avion WI Mapleston Presidenta Grahsme Geo Basenbe Go Fryer Geo G. Prvet Comenens Miss Manone Aemvener Ata Dombert Bane Scotts

Mrs A Fryer Dies in Guelph Funeral Service on Tuesday

Mrs A Fryer died in Guelph and funeral services were held Tuesday. The obituary notes she was born to the late Thomas Genweil and Emily Parker, was long active in Lakeside Chapter and Acton United Church, with services at Ramsey Shoemater Funeral Home and interment at Fairview Cemetery.

A. Fryer Guelph Oedbush Lal Rewer Kenneth Ad John Tray Don Clayton Brotater Bay Nornsses West Terriones Fae Ges Oat Ethel Vern Harnroe Thomas Genweil Emily Parker Lakeside 10 CE Acton United Church Ramsey Shoemater Dwight Engel Fairview Cemetery

Knox Ladies Aid Planning Committee Annual Meeting Notes

The Knox Ladies Aid met in the chan parlor on Tuesday afternoon with AIS Aannn Paersen presiding and delivering the day’s brief meditation. Readings included O Tittle Town of Bethlehem, and Mrs Geo Somerville led Christmas prayers as treasurer Stanley Matthews reported funds and activities. The group planned envelopes, remembered the sick, elected officers with Mix Al Buchanan chairing. Mrs Mac Pherson resigned as president and a planning committee including Mrs Fo Ma Cutcheon and Mrs Mba Phos was formed. A Christmas carol concluded the session with thanks to the Dennis group for towels and arrangements.

Ais Paersen Bethighem Geo Somerville Mix al Buchanan MacPherson Fo Ma Cutcheon Mig Menue Mba Phos Dennis Aachen Christitas

Gifts at Circle Meeting Highlight Community Spirit

A fragmented report describes a local circle meeting held last Thursday evening in a basement venue. President Mig Chapman led prayers and a singing session at WY Spa, with attendees from various groups sharing warmth and modest entertainments.

Weston Cie Dis COU Bistinas Mig Chapman WY Spa Davai Tod Thorsten Martie Candstursogh

North Halton Association for Retarded Children elects officers

The 1963 slate of officers was elected and installed at the annual meeting held Monday evening at the Sunshine School Hornby. President Gerry Addison Milton Treasurer Jim Sproat Milton Corresponding secretary Mrs Sillars Milton Recording secretary Mrs Wo Tre shy Georgetown Committee conveners education Mrs J J Kennedy Milton Finance A Banner of Milton Home care Mrs A Howard Milton Research Dr BOD Be benek Public relations Mrs Myr Sat dy Best Georgetown Creation Mrs Vo Lay Georgetown and membership bulletin Mrs Purst Georgetown Executive members at large Dr K W Mi Gatulay Dr He Greig Paul Artosteetigod Mes Norman Price president Acton WA Mrs Bets Well wood Milton WA Mrs Peggy Treahy Georgetown WA Reverend ROPE Sear Campbellville conducted the negotiations and installation of officers.

North Halton Association For Sunshine School Hornby Go G Addison Milton Jim Sproat Sillars Wo Treshy Georgetown J J. Kennedy A Howard Bod Bebenek Best Nrea‘tion Vo Lay Purst He Greig Paul Dod Kenneds Kennedy O

New Member For Mothers Scout Meeting Introduces Ruth Meller

Mothers Scout and Guide group met in the Scout Hall on Tuesday November 27 with 12 members present and one new member Ruth Meller. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer. roll call echoed with gifts including a cream and sugar set and a tea towel from each member. Secretary and treasurer reports were read. euchre and Christmas cake dates shifted to December 7. Final plans were made for the evening and for a January supper to be planned by Fema Nessett and Laura Me Eachern, with Elda Andersen reporting on chairs for the hall.

Scout and Guide Ruth Meller Tleasurer Fema Nessett Laura MeEachern Elda Andersen

United Church Women Plan Christmas Program and Gifts

Two afternoon groups of the United Church Women met at Mrs WF Beatty home Tuesday afternoon for a Christmas program. Planned activities included Christmas baskets and gifts for the ugk and elderly. Mrs Bo Veldhuis and Mrs E Tidken led the program featuring several ceasings on the Christmas theme. Mrs Ao Shoemaker won a contest. A detailed menu was served.

United Church WF. Beatty Ugk Bo Veldhuis E Tidken Ao Shoemaker Adetaeus Taneh

Rousing Tyro Cheer For UCW Unit Five

The agro novelues Church were enter Tues 4 day out. They meet a gay py mt. The tinted Chuehven who served hot howelate i matlows, cookies and cakes about anddoven boys. Leader Allan Vauiler and Hell Reed. Mrs. Amos Shoemaker presented the boys with a well wrapped githo containing money for the physia studs books. The women were tewarted with a rousing Tyrache.

Agro Novelues Anddoven Allan Vauiler Hell Reed Amos Shoemaker Physia Studs

Members Eligible For 25 Year Pins

Members eligible for twenty five year pins were announced at a Popp meeting on Tuesday. A 28 year pin is planned for long standing members. About twenty members of the chapter are eligible to receive the award, with four charter members included. A proposal to give home plates as a Christmas token was suggested and is being sold now.

Bret Ama Nariad Deve Hors Chiodos

Lions Relax Plan Party

A fragmented note shows a plan for a party by Lions with members agreeing to attend Monday. The text is garbled but indicates an event setup and participants discussing seating and activities.

Haroby Royal Scarlet de fon of officers error noted

A report notes an error last week in the Haroby Royal Scarlet officers roster. Companion 1st Intures is Eo frown and Com. Patton assigned as lecturer in F Ques for the FOR. THE VERY BEST IN USSO PETROLEUM PRODUCTS was advertised.

Com. Patton

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