Christmas happenings light up Milton town
Saturday Santa Claus parade drew participants while Christmas cards and seals surge. post office hires extra help as mail volume climbs. Christmas carols from Bexton’s store brighten shopping days. Seven charges under the Highway Traffic Act total 42 dollars. two trucks incur about 200 dollars damage. Local stores brace for holidays as Mill Street site shifts with a new chain store to occupy. Y’s Men plan Christmas trees and winter weather arrives early. Subscriptions to the Free Press peak with December renewals. many orders await pickup at the office. Special church services and holiday events fill the coming Sundays. Acton Citizens Band to perform near the post office before its annual meeting.
Veteran Cook Recommends Simple Turkey Roast On Diners
Veteran chef Jo seph F. Nellis of the Canadian National Railways says most housewives overcook Christmas turkeys. He advises 3 to 3.5 hours for a 20 pound bird at 400F then 350F, with butter only for lean birds, and roasting veggies to enrich gravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Nellis
Canadian National Railways
Nellis
C.N.R
Canada
United States
Nelis
Mr. Nellis
Mr. Noallis
Reindeer Return to Scotland Under Lapp Herdsman
Mikel Utsi a Lapp herdsman brings a pioneer herd of reindeer to Scotland with British Ministry blessing to foster a new highland industry. The herd will graze on a Scottish reserve covered by reindeer moss and fed largely on lichen. Reindeer are said to be easier to keep than sheep and stay year round once acclimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Utsi
Lapland
Lapp
Sparkle for Lights and Ornaments Effects
The article advises cleaning and polishing Christmas candles lights Nutcrackers and picks with hot water soap suds and soft dry cloth to add sparkle. It notes a rise in Canada family allowance monthly cost from 17.5 million to 90.5 million over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Orton Late JR Curzon Interred At Orton
Sympathy is extended to the family of the late J R Curzon who died in Toronto on November 30 after a sudden illness while returning from work. He leaves a wife and five brothers, with services at Ba and Maddock funeral home and burial at Grove cemetery, Orton.
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Late JR. Curzon
Orton
J. R. Curzon
Toronto
F.r Agnes Handley
Maddock
Grove Cemetery
Births and Death Notices From Local Communities
APATROCK Vic and Phyllis Patrick announce the birth of a daughter at Guelph General hospital on December 12. A sister named Susan. LAMBERT Mr and Mrs Gordon Lambert announce the birth of their son Robert Anthony at the Nursing Home Acton on December 1. Both mother and baby well. GORDON Mr and Mrs A Gordon announce the birth of daughter Connie Shirley at the Nursing Home Acton on December 11, 1955. Connie and mother well. LACEBY Mr and Mrs Robert Laceby announce the birth of a baby brother William Edward for Connie and Bruce at Guelph General hospital on December 13, 1955. Mother and baby well. MAY On December 11, 1955, George Franklin May dies at Campbelville aged 79. Resting at Southam funeral home Burlington. service Wednesday. interment Presbyterian cemetery Campbellville. BIELBY George Henry Bielby dies December 7, 1955 at Greater Niagara General hospital Niagara Falls aged 87. survived by family in Ontario and Alberta. funeral in Niagara Falls with interment Fairview cemetery. A note of thanks from Mrs E Grischow for hospital visit cards flowers. Mrs Griffin Sprow] thanks friends for cards and flowers after hospital stay. Mrs Arthur Spear thanks friends and Mason Knit colleagues for kindness during hospital stay.
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Apatrock
Vic
Phyllis Patrick
Guelph General Hospital
Susan
Gordon
A. Gordon
Man
Acton
C Nee Shirley
Mother
Connie
Haven Rust
Toronto
George Franklin
Frank) May
Campbelville
Southam
Ontario St. Burlington
Presbyterian Cemetery
Campbellville
Remington Typewriter Clearance and Used Office Equipment Sale
Saile pair of boy skates gloves and pads for 10 dollars. Remington Underwood Royal Smith typewriters reconditioned from 79.50 to 39.50 with portable model 59.50. Adding machines 1950 each with 50 dollar deposit and ship. Located at Siege 1011 Bleury Montreal Que.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Underwood
Royal
Smith Standard
Bleury
Montreal
Que
By-Law Prohibits Winter Parking on Esquesing Township Roads
By law No 21-55 forbids parking or leaving motor vehicles on township roads from December 1 to April 1 to ease ice and snow control. Violations incur a fine of 5 to 15 dollars exclusive of costs. stalled vehicles in snow drifts may be removed by township staff at owner’s expense. Readings completed December 6 1945 and December 6 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Municipal Corporation
Township
Wilfrid Bird
Reeve
K. C. Lindsay
Christmas and New Year Community Events List
Acton lawn bowling Euchre draw at Luxton Memorial Hall Thursday January 26 at 8 p.m. Rabbinson Business College Malton offers Day and Evening classes. New Year term starts January 2. S.S. No. Nassagaweya Christmas concert December 20 at 8 p.m. Admission 2c. CGLT Vesper Service December 18, 1955 at Knox Presbyterian 7 p.m. Christmas party Euchre and dance Stewarttown Hall December 28. Christmas Fowl bingo at St Joseph’s Church Hall December 20 8:30 p.m. Prizes and refreshments. Junior Farmers New Year Eve party Trafalgar Hall with orchestra. dancing 9 p.m. Admission 2.90 per couple, 1.50 per person Dress optional.
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Acton
Luxton Memorial Hall
Rabbinson Business College
Malton
Knox Presbyterian
Stewarttown Hall
Ballinafad W.ii
Dors Hull
St Joseph's Church Hall
Gila
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Milton
Bexton
Free Press
Mil and
Young Streets
Mill St
Kenney’s
Acton Citizens' Band
Post
United Church
Guelph
Anatolij Strokow
R.R. 2. Acton
Maryke
Mary) Dehaan
Fritske
Fritz) Dehaan
RR. Acton
Eileen Buckner
St. Alban’s Parish Hall
Cook
Scotland
Earl Hooper
Beeton
Alma Graham
Kitchener
J. A. McEachern
Wee Robert
Noah King
Robert King
George Cheyne
Elias Cheyne
John Hurd
St. John’s Sunday School
E Grischow
Griffin Sprow
Mason Knit
Arthur Spear
Grey Carriage
H. K.dodds
Rockhaven
Oakville
Apoky
Queen St. Acton
Urchill Road
Singer Sewing Machine
MacDonald
Nice
James Loupetreet
Georgetown
R. McVey
Tom Thomson
Rockwood
Sarge
Horace Tomlinson
West Brampton
Halton
Avon
Misa Ziegler
Norfolk
Gue
Lph
Hornby
Kent Gardens
Milton Weet
Kilbride
Pfamllex
Dept B
Station C
Freeston
Hannon
Steve Pecani
Belwood Collec
George Gibson
Rawleigh
Rachleigh
Labourin - Craig
Georgetown, Ont
S. S. No
Nassagaweya
Ford
Volkswagen
Consul
Austin
Pontiac
Les
Main Street
Dick Riddall Motors. Ltd
Georgetown Arena
W.H
Denny
Brock St
Weede Ayaa An
Ana
ROX
High Commission
W. Kelly Real Estate
Lakeshore Rd
U-22
Acton Home Furnishinis
Sciatica
Lamnaxo
RCA Victors
Zich Radnor
Mae Ae
Rae
Chennet Separation
Manning Electric
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