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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 17, 1953

Page

7

Christmas church supper and cantata with snow forecast

The United church Men’s Club met in the Sunday school hall with fair attendance despite poor weather. A sequence of films covered India cinema, local fairs in Guelph, and trout hatchery in Canada West, followed by supper and Christmas gifts. A Presbyterian supper and varied program featured young performers, a Fred Williamson departure, and Santa Claus appearances. The cantata A King is Given was staged at the United church with Mrs Armstrong directing and Jane Day as reader, plus vocal numbers by George Maltby and Mrs. Wm Black. Snowfall caused travel issues, heralding a white Christmas. local anniversaries and community notices followed, including parish updates and recoveries.

The United Church Thomas Gellally George Day John Diltz Presbyterian Church Fred Williamson John Freeman Freeman Martin Bauer Martin Jr Davi Dave D ‘Y West Calgary Barrie Hill United Church Walter Gray M. M. Parkinson Santa Claus Armstrong Joan Pickering George Maltby Wm. Black Jane Day Don Hills

Everton Plans Winter Visit From McKeesport and Nearby

Everton to spend the winter in Pennsylvania with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Hindley and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hindley. His mother Mrs. Jazzie Dampier returns home with him. Ann and Brenda Fryer of Guelph holiday with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Omar Parker. Sunday visitors include Clarence Hortop and Bert Palframan from Rockwood and Guelph township locals. Baby daughters welcomed to Jay Smith and family. Various local visits crown the weekend as relatives gather in Guelph area.

Aucasuagier McKeesport Penn and Hindley Dan Hindley Jazzie Dampier Ann Brenda Fryer Guelph Omar Parker W. J. Hortop Harry Hortop Clarence Hortop Rockwood Bert Palframan Guelpt Raymond Law Jay Smith Norman Fryer Genna Parker Albert Royce Donald Hillsburgh Albert Alton John Allen Jennie Tovell Harvey Jestin Bobby Ted Jestin Nancy Patsy Lloyd Cutling Raymond Acton George Jestin Bob Woodhouse Alice Fountain Toronto Charles Fountain

Scouts plan Christmas party amid exams and illness

By Wayne Currie the troop held no regular meeting Monday night due to examinations flu and other ailments. They plan a Christmas party next week with hopes for good turnout. Photography is progressing under Den Schaeder with Rob Robbins overseeing toy painting and rebuilding for less fortunate children. Anyone wishing to help with Operation La Clas should contact the scouts.

Wayne Currie Beety den Schaeder Rob Robbins

Christmas Ladies Aid Meeting at St David's Church

Retiring president Mrs. Roberts honored with a life membership in the Women's Society as Lad ies' Aid at St David's Church meets in December. Officers discuss monthly meetings and Christmas cheer duties. payments and reports presented by Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Menzies. Mrs. King leads program with readings and piano solo. a social hour follows.

Menaies Ladies’ Aid Hpary Society Roberts W. King King

Gifts and events mark S S No 8 Christmas program

Pupils of S.S. No. 8 presented their annual Christmas entertainment with songs dialogues and an operetta in the hall. Santa distributed gifts and treats. Coronation medal awarded to Leading Airwoman B H Mills. WMS election held at Ivens home with officers named. WI ladies catered turkey dinner for A V Roe workers. Wedding guests noted at McDonald Clair residence. Mrs S Wright returns from Pontiac and London.

Jack Lawson S.S. No. 8 Fred Brooks Crawford Douglas Santa B. H. J. Mills Limehouse W. T. Mills Mer May- Lesty WMS Tvens Offeers Ivens Iblings Ho Naceton Secrediy A.C. Patterson A. W. Renton 8. Giby A. Norton Smethurst Mitchell Ward Muriel ‘Appleyard Orton Sanford A. V. Roe Malton Angus McDonald Joe. Clifford Kenneth Russell McDonald Archie McDonald Ed Sanford McDonald - Claire Milton S. Wright Pontiac Michigan London

Films Shown at School Meeting Draw Crowd

Offurens rms acquired by Clinton Taylor were shown at the parent teachers meeting held at Lunn school last Wednesday. A short business discussion followed and lunch was served by Mars. Simpson, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Holmes attended.

Offurens Rms Clinton Taylor Lunn School Mars. Simpson Taylor Holmes

Campbellville Honors Four Couples In Masonic Hall

Four newly married couples were honored at a Campbellville Masonic Hall event on Monday evening with gifts from Mr. Murray McPhail acting as master of ceremonies. Couples receiving items included Mr and Mrs Peter Clark, Mr and Mrs Hugh Powell, Mr and Mrs Danny Roberts, and Mr and Mrs William Coulter. Community sympathy was extended to Mrs C A Elley and family after a recent bereavement. The December Camp-bellville WI meeting featured poems, reports, a children's aid roll call and a cancer film planned for March, with a Christmas poem and a theatrical presentation by local ladies.

Masonic Hall Campbellville Murray McPhail Peter Clark Mary Bell Hugh Powell Lorna Sharpe Danny Roberts Ruth Carbett William Coulter Arlene Dixon C A Elley George Black George Inglis St. Douglas Roy Packer A. T. ‘Moore Ijk Mahon Wm Buck Roy Parker J K. Mahon Marry Philps Bert Watton James Wallace Ray Parker Lloyd Crawford Bert Walton

Youngsters Gift Mothers During Kindergarten Program

About 100 mothers and friends attended a kindergarten program held at the agdetum Wednesday evening. Children performed songs and dances to thank their mothers as part of a school activity led by Mrs Le Mis Agnes Keg ace Pane and the kindergarten team.

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