Elmer Pennant Flies at Acton Public School Ceremony
A December Friday ceremony raised the green Elmer the Safety Elephant pennant at Acton Public School. Presiding officials urged students to prevent accidents and warned that if a child caused an accident the flag would be removed for three weeks.
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Elmer Pennant
Elmer
Actor Public School
Mag
Forman Lawrence
Acton Y's Men's Club
Goring Elmer
F. G. Oakes
Corp. Rayaxon
The Unwanted Child Witnesses Christmas Joy
A girl with a button nose peers through glass at a holiday scene. She sits in freezing snow with bare ankles and torn pockets, watching others enjoy cakes and toys as a doll lies abandoned. A boy snatches the doll’s dress, breaking the china face, and two tears fall as the girl gazes on in sorrow.
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Josephine
Campbell
Fire Safety Ad Promotes Bank of Montreal Boxes
This item urges storing valuable documents like birth certificates and deeds in a Bank of Montreal safety deposit box. It touts round the clock protection from fire and burglary, low weekly cost, and notes Acton branch staff available to show boxes and vault.
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Bank of Montreal
Acton
Hunt
Canada
First Bank
Erin Area Approves $2,658 14 Account
Erin Township School Area No 1 holds its regular meeting at Ospringe School on December 10 with full board. A motion approves payments through December 31 1952 covering teachers and janitors salaries tax and various small expense items totaling 2658.14.
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Erin Township School Area No
Ospringe School
Marshall
Watson
Myrtle White
Teachers’ Federation
Clarence Johnston
Jas Hall
Bertie
Rd. Bruce
C. H. D. Reid
W. L. Marshall
Allan Watson
H. M. Reid
J. M. Leitch
J E. Pearen
Globe and Mail
Fashion hints for smart gifts from coats to scarves
The article notes that gifts for women can be practical or decorative and suggests pairing utilitarian items like irons or tools with small personal touches such as handkerchiefs or lipstick. It emphasizes thoughtful, inexpensive additions to practical presents.
Many Candles Lit During Sacred Christmas Play
The Friendly Circle held its annual Christmas meeting in the United Church Sunday school room on Wednesday December 10. A new bible version was purchased for Miss Ruth Nelson. Members shared reports and a devotional program featured a candle lighting ceremony and nationalities portrayal ending with a skit Willie Plays Santa Claus and gifts for all. Refreshments followed.
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Friendly Circle
The
United Church
Ruth Nelson
Helen Pickett
Bunny Stewart
Jean Harris
2 Bennett
Nowers
Grindley
Marguerite Taylor
Caret
Taylor
Olga Locker
Ann Wilkinson
Canada
Wilkinson
Helen Cunningham
Dorothy Simmons
Dorothy Rognnvaldson
Helen McGeachie
Manger
Evelyn Lasby
Veldhuis
Olson
Christ
Willie
Santa Claus
Mary McKenzie
Doris Kentner
Helen Waterhouse
Annetta van Fleet
Edna Johnston
H. Cox
Mira
Joan Hollinger
Alethea Smith
Irene Evans
Stella Adamson
van ‘Fleet
Community centres debated as farms discuss hubs for activities
A farm community broadcast reports mixed views on using schools or halls as local hubs. Leaders stress people and activities matter more than a building, with towns noting existing centres and plans for improvements.
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Farm Forum Cparticipants
Halton
Lowville
Nelson
Limestone Forum
S. No. 7
Nastagaweya
Exchange Gifts At Dublin Institute
The Dublin Women's Institute met last Thursday with Christmas decorations and a program presided by Mrs. Charles Thompson. The meeting featured carols, a prayer, reports on Korea quilts and Arena Convention, gift exchanges, a large clothing donation for UN Relief, and a holiday supper hosted by Miss Minnie Somerville and others.
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Wilmer Wat
Dublin Women's Institute
Charles Thompson
Farmuhté
Institute
Mar Stewart
Wood D. Barber
Korea
J. M. Steele
A. Ross
C. Jo van Goozen
J. Dennis
Kitchener
Isabel McBeth
Mildred Wilson
United Nations
Minnie Somerville
P. Kennedy
T. A. Storey
Duncan Moffat
Watkins
Mrs. T. Forsythe Dies in 76th Year Funeral service held for Nellie Forsythe
Nellie Forsythe, born Nellie Barclay in Guelph township, died Sunday at her son Max Forsythe’s home in Guelph after a nine week illness. Funeral at Barryhill United Church conducted by Rev. McTaggart with pallbearers Lorne Allan and others. Interment in Bramoosa Johnston Cemetery. Survived by three sons Barclay, Douglas, and Max. two daughters C A Gordon and Mrs Jack Cutler. nine grandchildren.
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Thomas Forsythe
R.R. J. Rockwood
Johnston's Cemetery
Bramoosa
Guelgh
Forsythe
Nellie Barclay
David Barclay
R.R.1
Rockwood
Barryhill United Church
Framosa Township
Women's Association and Missionary Society
Barclay
Douglas
Max
Guelph
C. A. Gordon
Aberfoyle
Jack Cutler
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