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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

22

Turkey Dinner At Secretary's Home by Silverwood Institute

The Christmas meeting at the Silverwood Institute featured a turkey dinner at secretary Mrs George Burt’s home with 22 attendees. The event raised funds for Christmas hampers, replacing the usual gift exchange, as the club enjoyed carols and a programme led by president Mrs W Ro Norton.

Silverwood George Burt G Smvill Wilson WF Earle Pat Garrutt Don Lindsay

Farm auction listing with cattle dairy stock and equipment

Auction notice for Ernie Shaw property near Oakville listing cows heifers sows and gilts with papers machinery including Massey Harris and Cockshutt equipment and farm supplies. Sale by cashier on day with Herb Rein hart auctioneer and Albert McBride clerk.

Fure d' Holsteens Walhill Pree Walhill Peel Lodge Walhill Pal Bond Haven Walhill Beary Lea Bond Haven Desilverlawn Marilyn’ Bees Gar Rills Woodhaze Sonia Sensalion Woodhaze Rachel Brown's Belldina Annon Oskhall Pat Rosale Emily Bre Rita Dorothy Grayce Ridge Duke Gravel Ridge Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Wisconsin Motor Rodney Herb. M. Reinhart Snelgrove

Office Colleagues Bid Farewell to Mrs Wallis

At Mrs Cy Perkins home a farewell party honored Mrs Ray Wallis who received a cultured pearl pendant from former colleagues. Wallis will leave town life after seven years to Puerto Rico with husband and young son as Mr Wallis takes a new position. Twenty two attendees included staff and department superintendents plus spouses. Joe Hurst spoke and Mrs A Urghort presented the gift. Carol singing dancing and a holiday lunch followed.

Cy Perkins Ray Wallis

Milton Sunshine School notes annual meeting highlights

Gerry Addison presided as president at the Milton and District Association for Retarded Children Sunshine School annual meeting. Reports praised fundraising by Georgetown Kinsmen and Women’s Institutes, progress toward larger quarters, and plans to possibly rename the group while prioritizing support for retarded children and improved facilities.

Milton and District Association For Retarded Sunshine School Pesident G. G. Addison G. Jeffares Halton Centennial Mahur Tom Dube Campuy Kinsman Club Milton Addison Georgetown Lown Milton and District North Halton Ontario Association Alice Elliott Jann Sproat Elliot Robert Buckner Acton Fred Harbourer

iLes Duby Heads St Alban BAC Officers

Last Wednesday election of officers for the St Alban’s BAC filled the posts with Leslie A. Duby as President and John Lloyd as Vice President. Harold Denny became Secretary and Vic Bristow Treasurer. Committees were named with John Rel W H Denny Geo Gold on membership, Clinton Taylor on sergeant at arms, Ken Thompson Geo Hargrave John Rel on luncheon, and George Barbeau Ken Blow on entertainment. After adjournment the group met at Charles Cutts home for a shrimp salad luncheon social.

W. H. Denny Geo. Gold Clinton Taylor Ken Thompson Geo. Har-grave John Rel George Barbeau Ken Blow

First Canadian Christmas Carol Read at Rockwood CW

Rockwood Catholic Women’s League held its annus Christmas party in the Anglican parish hall with large attendance. Rev AS Callaghan blessed. Rev Lawrence Braceland spoke on poetry and Indian carols. Mrs Charles Robertson hosted and guests exchanged gifts. A quiz, birthday note, and prize drawings followed. members funded the event by a penny per inch contribution.

Rockwood CW Father Braceitland Georgetown Rockwood Catholic Women's League AS. Callaghan Lawrence Braceland Ignatius College Guelph Father Braceland Cann Charles Robertson Dorothy Bolton Charles Kean Beberich M Gilfillan P Daly

Decorations Festive as WI Sees Apt Display of Articles

Greenock Women's Institute held a festive December meeting with Mrs Will Johnston as hostess. Mrs T Hemsley presided. Silent Night opened the meeting followed by an ode and a Christmas poem by Mrs Hemsley.

Greenock Women's Institute Will Johnston T Hemsley Hemsley A McKeown Thorot Wellington County A McKeown England Wallace Dorothy Jobn

Toys for the youngest meet tricycles and wagons

The list includes tricycles wagons doll carriages and blackboards for the youngest members, highlighting simple learning and play items.

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