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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
21
The annual Christmas Sunday School entertainment at the Presbyterian church featured a pantomime of the birth of Christ with Joseph and Mary and the three wise men. Ray Death as Santa Claus distributed gifts, followed by refreshments and social time amid an ice storm and interrupted hydro service.
A weed control report discusses CPR and CNR spraying efforts along railways and the potential impact of Highway 401 construction. Officials note early dotlors and land around Nassagawera township show rising interest, with 900 acres sprayed and additional properties affected by weed management efforts.
Boston Presbyterian congregation dedicates its first permanent baptismal font in memory of a faithful member fatally injured in a highway accident a year earlier. The font honors the sister Janet and is molded from wood from New Hampshire.
Christmas meeting at the home of Miss Roger Mahon Van Wedel featured readings, a Christ child pageant, and a birthday pageant. Members sang The Star of the East, offered gifts, and heard a sermon by Mrs Chowfott. The program included a charity drive, prizes, and a film, Sesiue's Little Blow, with Glenna Marr closing in prayer.
A hydro blackout forced cancellation of a church concert and candlelit supper at Lace Bytgnah church. Despite bad weather many families attended the Ladies Aid prepared meal. Gifts from the tree were distributed to children, and Christmas plans were discussed by Everton church groups including Mrs. Kingsbury and Rev. Howlett with farewell notes on members.
A local council faces turmoil as budget cuts and procedural reforms spark debate. Residents question spending while officials contemplate reevaluating the Reeves and Deputy Reeves roles and funding. The group plans fishing trips and bar openings as part of a push for fiscal responsibility and administrative changes.
Mrs Les Wills hosted a Christmas meeting of Scotch Block 4 H girls and local women with a lunch and social time. Members celebrated a family Christmas custom and planned charity gifts while a later meeting featured fabric crafts and lessons on material selection.
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