Eden Mills Christmas Events Span Wedding and Church Duties
Santa arrival caps S S concert and church wedding in Eden Mills as Brenda Rantley wed Lims McPhedran at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church. Report on community events includes gifts, carols, Sunday School concert, advent candles, and White Gift Sunday. Attendees from Speyside Speyude Homby Kitchener Acton. Santa Claus distributed gifts to children.
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Santa
S.S
Ae R. Wright
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Brenda
Clarence Rantley
Lims McPhedran
Homby
Kitchener
Speyside
Acton
Speyade
Sinclair
Dream tour couple leaves on Canada and Europe
Larry Fletcher and Terens Fletcher of 136 Maple Avenue East depart November 17 for a two year journey across Canada the U S and Mexico in a homebuilt trailer they will later explore Europe. They left amid a farewell from Northern Electric colleagues and plan to return spring, then continue travel.
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Georgetown
Larry Fletcher
Terens
Maple Avenue East
Canada
North West Territories
United States
Mexico
Calgary
Speing
Yellowknife
Taye
Ed Scott
Teresa
Larry
Lorne Fletcher
Acton
Northern Electric
Europe
Petition Opposes Terra Cotta Road Improvements
Terra Cotta residents and visitors signed a 303 name petition opposing road widening by Peel County planned to meet highway standards. The group argues improvements would ruin the hamlet’s rustic charm and historic buildings and the innkeeper Cedric Greenhill notes global visitors rely on unspoiled surroundings.
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Peel County
Aseltine
Calgary
Peel County Council
Good Roads Committee
Chinguacousy
Cedric Greenhill
The
Terra Cotta Inn
Greenhill
Europe
United States
Canada
Expansion in Milton Brings Liquor Licenses and Additions
Milton voters backed liquor by the glass and liquor with meals in a December plebiscite. Three sponsors Charles Hotel Milton Inn Hotel and Caravan Restaurant plan license use and expansions. Charles Hotel adds 100000 dollars worth of facilities including dining lounge for 55 to 60 guests a 150 seat cocktail lounge 3 new kitchens and a downstairs banquet hall.
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Charles Hotel
Milton Inn Hotel
Milton Plaza
Nick Chuchmach
Fergus Home Delivery Postage Plans Reported
Fergus News Record says Fergus is listed for home delivery as calls would exceed 2,000 if started. Postmaster Harry Muni doubts any moves before postal austerity ends, while Acton postmaster Gord McKeown has heard no notice and cites higher 2,500 calls needed elsewhere. Marvin Howe cites 2,000 call threshold with 1,350 post office boxes and 1,109 rented.
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Fergus
Fergus News
Marvin Howe
Wellington-Grey M.P
Harry Muni
Free Press
Acton
Gord McKeown
McKownaid
Christmas concert at Eden Mills church a candlelight treat
Sunday evening junior and senior choirs offered a candlelight service with organist Mrs. John Kitching and leaders John Kitching and Kees Wm. Early credited. Notable pieces included an eerie organ duet by Sue Ward and Audrey Kitching and a German solo by Mrs. Hans Heist "Stille Nacht." Next Sunday features a Christmas program as choir visits and lessons.
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John Kitching
Kees. Wm. Early
Sue Ward
Audrey Kitching
Hans Heist
Change at Esquesing school principals
John Lenz named acting principal of Stewarttown Senior School by Halton Board of Education. His term runs January to June. Ron Chatten moves to Pineview as principal and Alex Dickson returns to teaching in Georgetown due to ill health.
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John Lenz
Stewarttown
Halton Board of Education
Lenz
Ron Chatten
Pineview
Alex Dickson
Georgetown
Scout Mothers banquet and Christmas events reported
Tuesday evening the final Share the Wealth euchre awarded $25 prizes to Mire. McPherson and Duncan McMillan. Ladies prizes went to Mrs. Irene Watson and Mrs. Frank Petch. gentlemen to Mr. Best Davidson and Mr. Willard Britton. Lunch featured sandwiches desserts squares and cookies. Thursday their Christmas party in the church basement included a pot luck banquet with turkey and gifts exchanged followed by Christmas songs. About 15 ladies attended while scouts and cubs number nearly 30. White Gift Sunday service this week featured the Junior Choir with Miss Anne Shortill. School Choirs to sing in Rockwood Thursday night. Mrs. Eileen McEnery preparing a Christmas Concert Friday night. Tuesday evening the U.C.W. planned a Christmas party at the church. 4-1 Achievement Day held at the Connnanity Centre Saturday. full report expected elsewhere. Notes on girls’ study time and home time, Ballinafad street lighting plans, and local workers update the plumbing and bodyshop apprenticeships.
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Scott
Eden House
Nus
Archie Stanley
California
Bill Stanleley
Jack Greenlaw
Whitby
R. Wright
McLean Sr
Toronto
Hes Elater
Ashworth
G. Flowelling
Elon
Ralph Thompson
Ladies’ Aid
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Lasby Farm
Latby
R. Shortill
Mire. McPherson
Duncan McMillan
Irene Watson
Frank Petch
Best Davidson
Willard Britton
Dessart
Turkey
Scouts
Cubs
Anne Shortill
Rockwood
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Kathy Thomlinton
Michelle Bould
Kim Totton
Pauline Maude
Judy Bould
Patricia Mitchell
Palgrave
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Dick Montgomery
Clifford
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Charles Montgomery
Chuck
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Ann Maton
R. Fintey
Eden Mitt Presbyterian Church
D. R. Sinclair
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Credit River
Chris Yanoff
David Buxton
Chinguacousy Township
Buxton
Milton
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Hintow
Eileen McEnery
U.C.W
Connanity Centre
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Hamilton
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