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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 15, 1949

Page

16

Pentland's mother hospitalized after hip fracture

Wire Pentland, mother of Mr. J. W. Gardiner, is a patient in St Joseph's Hospital Guelph with a fractured hip. Dr W J Clayton Jr and colleagues from Toronto visited the Medical and Dental Centre Washington DC last week. Mrs Theron Jones hosted a Tea for the wives of the 149 Council joined by several local ladies.

Wire. Pentland J. W. Gardiner St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph W. J. Clayton, Jr S& J. Hopkins J. B. Hinch Toronto Medical and Dental Centre Washington, DC Theron Jones 149 Council Chas. Lesther- Yand Arlof Dills John McGreachie Jessie Walker Viola Waller Jones Gillard Albert VanGils

Engagements Announced for Coxe Kron and Young Ly man

Verna Irene Coxe of Campbellville is engaged to Henry Kron of Arkell, with a December 17 wedding planned. Marjory Elizabeth Gregor of Guelph is engaged to Clifford Ly man Young, DV.M., son of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin D. Young of Campbellville, with a January 7 ceremony at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph.

Verna Irene Coxe G. K. Coxe Campbellville Henry Kron George Kron Arkell William D. Marc Gregor Guelph Marjory Elizabeth Clifford Lyman Young Benjamin D. Young St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Guslph

Christmas Social at Knox Church by So Ed Club

The So Ed Group at Knox Church held a Christmas social with devotional exercises and carol singing. Readings included The Legend of the Christmas Rose and The First Christmas Tree by Marguerite Roazell and Inez McLellan, with scenes from Scrooge and The Night Before Christmas. Prizes for a Christmas contest went to Rev. R H Armstrong and others. a Yuletide lunch followed.

Knox Church R. V. Armatrong Hussell Patterson Marguerite Roazell van Dyke Wise Man Inez McLellan Scrooge Dickens Bil Mainprize Bella Rustell Martin Luther Crawford Douglas Kathleen Finlay Clarence Coles Albert Robinson Wm. Hall Padrewski Wm. Gowdy Ro H H. Armstrong Olive Muasselle Rells Rastell Fred Anderson Fred Anderson Mra Wm. Hall, Mrs. E. J. Hassard George Mussette Misa B Rudolph

Officers Named for United Church Woman's Association

The Woman's Association of the United Church held its regular meeting at Mrs. C. Pickett's home with Mrs. J. Moore presiding. A new member, Mrs. O. Robbins, was welcomed and officers for 1950 were listed, including Mrs. Wilderspin as president and Mrs. D. Drysdale as 2nd vice-president. A Christmas lunch followed a social time, with devotional, carols, readings, and a plan to donate to Sunday School and care for the sick during the holiday season.

Woman's Association of the United Church C. Pickett J. Moore Saviors Hirth Bo Veldhuis D. Simmons A. Fryer D. Lindsay O. Robbins Mra. Pickett Wo0res Denmelt Miss Simmons James Moore Wilderspin Hurs D. Drysdale Miss E Hawthorne E. Jennings E Hawthorne J. Ralston McAuley Mra Lo Agar N. Lambert B. Veldhuis Mra C. Pickett

Church Schedule for Sunday December 18 1949

Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Bible hour at 11:00 a.m. Topic The Man and the Hour. Candlelight service at 7:00 p.m. Program by the Sunday School. All are invited.

Sunday School

Pecabyterian Church Service Schedule in Gansda

Morning service at 1100 am Sunday December 1st followed by Sunday School at 1215 pm and an evening service at 700 pm. The phrase They that wait upon the Lord shall renew Ye strength appears as a quoted banner.

Christmas Services At Baptist Church Schedule

The Baptist Church announces services led by General Chiar and Brother Gower. Sunday December 11 includes 10:30 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship. Friday December 16 features a 4:15 p.m. event and 3 p.m. by Mimion Hand. Monday December 1vth hosts Sunday School Christmas Tree and Supper.

Christ Mimion Hand

Christmas Eve Services Announced

Sunday December 18 1940 Advent observance includes 1060 am Sunday School 11 am Holy Communion and 7 pm Carol Service with Christmas music A welcome awaits you at the service schedule.

Varied Docket At County Court Held in Milton

Arnold Switzer of Streetsville pleaded guilty to abducting a police officer by filing a false report about a car theft. He was fined 50 dollars with 34 dollars in costs or two months in jail. The case was before Magistrate Kenneth M. Langdon in County Magistrate's Court.

Arnold Switzer Streetsville Kenneth M. Langdon J. A. McNiven Switger Highway Ontario Asa Eugene Theriault Oakville Clifford Lawrence Hronte Oakville Court Trafalgar Township Floyd Barkwell Charlee C. Nortan Costa R. Forester

Bishop Attends Confirmation at St Alban's Church

Right Rev W B Ragnill the newly elected Bishop of Niagara made his first visit to St Alban's parish last week for a confirmation service with twenty four candidates. He was assisted by Canon S A Kirk Rev M Robinson and Rector W G Luxton. The Junior choir sang during the offertory and a reception followed hosted by the parish.

St Alban's Niagara W. B. Ragnill S. A. Kirk St George's Church Guelph M. Robinson St James Church Hamilton W. G. Luxton T. G. Jones George Chapman

Family Night at Knox Church Brings Mission Groups Together

The Senior Auxiliary of the WM S hosted a Friday Family Night at Knox Church with Children’s Department Explorers and Mission Band members. Attendees heard the Christmas Story as children led the worship and received attendance awards for 1949.

Knox Church WMS Children’s Department Fxplorers Mission Band Mission Dand Filla Janry Norma Sinclair Anne Maplesden Fay McFliachern Rhona McFscherm Margaret Armstrong Jill Hayden John Maplesden Ron Dolmer Colin Holmes Japan

Halton Police Honor W S Dick At Dinner

W S Dick of Milton retired Crown Attorney for Halton was honored by the Halton County Police Association at a Burlington dinner. Chief Constable Harvey Hunt presented a gold mounted walking stick with inscription. Speeches by Chief Constables John Derry and Lee J Smith followed.

WT. Dick K. C Milton Halton Halton County Police Association Estaminet Burlington Harvey Hunt Nelson Township W. ST. Dick Mr. Dick John Derry Oakville Lee J. Smith

Cellophane’s Inception Traces Germany and France

The origin of cellophane is tied to early work in Germany and France. Experiments and developments in these nations laid the groundwork for later industrial production and use of the transparent film material.

New Council Candidate Grieves Over Polling Problems

Fe expresses disappointment with election handling. Voters faced long waits and crowded booths at the Town Hall prompting calls for better booth division and faster nominations to improve future elections.

Georgetown Votes In New Municipal Officials In Big Election

In Georgetown a large municipal vote ousts last year’s councillors with Harold Cleave winning the mayoral post and Harold McDon ald among other winners. The referendum on general voting passed 809 to 597 while hydro commissioner results crowned E O W Binkley over Bruce McKenzie.

Georgetown Harold Cleave Alex. MacLaren Ree William G Marshall John Armstrong Kenneth McDonald James Goodlet

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