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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
11
The Acton Free Press describes Santa on his knee as the town basks in holiday bustle. Snow plows clear streets and a deer causes property damage while Christmas concerts and a busy arena crowd unfold amid local shop events and community fundraisers.
At Knox Presbyterian Church Afternoon Auxiliary WMLS held a Christmas meeting. Mrs A H McKenzie presided as Mrs A J Buchanan presented Honorary Membership to Mrs E J Hassard. The service included a reading of The Black Madonna by Miss Robena Clark and several yearfaithful service gift presentations.
Acton High School staff enjoyed a festive Christmas party on Wednesday night. The gathering featured a chicken dinner and a decorated table, with many staff members and spouses attending and names of attendees listed in attendance notes.
A garbled OCR fragment lists lodge officers and members including J H Reid Master and Walker Leda AB and AM No Hoechet with various titles such as Real Master Eliot Owen, ward Youngblut, Wordes MOH Bauer, Beaty dunia Dea WOW Rand Taner Guard TOS New Senior Staward and others like Patterson, Bowles, Lambert, Tyier.
CGIT groups across the province prepare for the annual Christmas Vesper Service marking unity of Canadian Girls in Training. Dressed in white middies and navy skirts, the Knox Presbyterian Church group conducts the service on Sunday December 20 at 7 pm with candlelight and audience invitation.
Y's Men held a turkey bingo draw at the Legion hall drawing 10 turkeys for ticket holders. Winners included Jack Newton Vivian Smith Die Anne Angell and others from Acton and nearby areas. Vouchers redeemable for the Christmas season were issued for use at Ledg e 1G.A. or at participating shops.
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