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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Page
23
Acton community buzzed as Santa arrived with a bandstand concert at the arena drawing a large Saturday crowd. Snow plowing and street sanding earlier in the week kept business moving while shoppers faced possible pre-Christmas rush and traffic incidents on Highway 7 and Highway 24. A deer caused minor damage on a nearby Highway 24 corridor.
The Afternoon Auxiliary WMS of Knox Presbyterian Church held a special Christmas meeting led by hostess Mrs A H McKenzie and presider Mrs A J Buchanan. The program featured a worship service, gift presentations for long service, and installation of 1960 officers led by Rev A H McKenzie.
Acton High School staff and spouses enjoyed a festive Christmas party night. Attendees wore stylish hats and danced around a decorated table while sharing chicken dinner and socializing with colleagues such as Miss Josh Barber, Mr and Mrs Bothwell, and Mrs Reed.
A jumble of names and roles appears to list lodge officers and members such as Walker Lado AK and AM, a Meat Master, Senior Wolves, and Sener Staward GY, with scattered titles. The text reads like a partial roster or ceremonial notes from a fraternal organization.
The CGIT plans Christmas Vesper services across ten provinces with girls in uniform presenting candlelight readings and hymns. Knox Presbyterian Church in Knox will conduct the program on Sunday December 20 at 7 pm for members and the public.
Despite bad weather the Y's Men bingo night plus turkey raffle occurred Friday. Winners include Jack Newton Vien Sith and several others from Acton and Weaville with vouchers redeemable at local stores. Proceeds from turkey ticket sales were satisfactory as the club thanked the community for Christmas support.
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