Christmas prompts and local notices in Acton Free Press
A collage of holiday reminders and local items from Acton includes O X ray clinic notes, Christmas greeting ad reminders, personal column inclusions, a bingo prize winner in St Joseph's Hall, festive Mill Street lights, school holidays, attendance at a Toronto party, subscription reminders, Rotary Club plant opening, Christmas tree safety cautions, driving safety appeals, a water line repair in West Bower Ave, ordination news in Guelph, vehicle damage in Guelph, Baptist church fireside notes, and regional motor vehicle accident stats showing a 19.7 percent rise in the district.
Acton Names Oak Farm in England and Ontario Linkup
Acton Ontario and Acton England librarians exchange information as Mayors of both towns note greetings. Isabel Watson sends Roy Bates a guide map and an Industrial Information Service leaflet from Acton England. The guide covers town history industry health recreation and local services. Watson plans to share Canadian Acton data with the English librarian.
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Acton
England
Ontario
Isabel Watson
Roy D. Bates
F.L.A
Borough of
Chamber of Commerce
Middlesex
Ethelbald
Watson
Two Choirs Assist In Christmas Story At Knox Church
Knox Presbyterian Church hosted a Christmas pageant on Friday December 12 featuring a Christmas story nativity scene with Mary Joseph inn keeper and three wise men. The program included a singing choir and spoken roles with about 20 singers and 25 speakers, led by Rev. RO Armstrong and Mrs. Ho Qtter with Ted Hansen at the organ.
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Knox’ Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
RO Armstrong
Ho Qtterbein
Ted Hansen
Sigan
Elizabeth Jans
Geraldine Calder
Ross McKerne
Raymond Teth
Gordon Mason
Wayne Raszell
Murray Smith
Joseph Wright
Herald Angel
Julie Holmes
Lynda Parker
Gail Roszell
Cheryl Price
Barbara Norton
Susan Walters
Lois Gregory
Carol Ann Cooper
Mary
Lynne Masters
Joseph
John Kirkwood
Joseph Jang
John Musselle
Bob Armstrong
Brian Gervais
Peter Hurst
Angel Choir
Bert Halladay
Robbie Parker
Bob Marshall
Willard Halladay
Billie Greer
Clarence Coles
Police Lay Charge After Rockwood Accident
Mrs Beverley Barfoot of Rockwood received minor cuts after a collision on No 7 highway east of the old Fox Farm. Jack Glazier of Rockwood was charged with driving while his ability was impaired by alcohol following the crash in wet greasy pavement conditions. Glazier was arrested, jailed in Guelph, and later released on bail.
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Beverley Barfoot
Rockwood
Jack Glazier
Old Fox Farm
Barfoot
Guelph
Ro Rockwood
Othe
Thilyhiss
KO OB Waller
Barfoots
Ghasier
Christmas pageant ends with Santa’s gift distribution
Jim Greer and Ro Parker of lighting led the setup while Mrs A Mann and Miss Inez McLellan directed the choirs and Mrs A J Buchanan handled dialogue. Mrs H Price and R Parker oversaw make-up and costumes with mothers assisting. prompters were Mrs hh McKenzie and Mrs H Price. After carols, Santa Claus arrived to hand out gifts and candy to children.
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Jim Greer
Ro Parker
Local Birth and Family Announcements
Horn and Hood announce the birth of their child at Guelph General Hospital on a December Monday. Wolfe and Helen Wolfe welcome their fifth son John Mark on December 7 at Guelph General Hospital. Atiw and Peel Acton reveal Olga Trene born December 12 in Acton Nursing Home. Nikolak and spouse celebrate William Joseph born December 11 in Acton Nursing Home with siblings Barbara and Patricia.
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Hornee
aCirenmanere
Hood Murray
Joan Mood
Guelph General Hospital
Slater
Teddy
Wolfe
Helen and
Wesley Wolfe
Wal
John Mark
Peter
Paul
Steven
Michael
Atiw
Peel SL
Acton
Olga Trene
Nursin Tome
Nicolak
J. Nicolak
Tiltereat St
William Joseph
Barbara
Patricia
Cards and Thanks From Readers of Bereavement Notices
A collage of thank you notes and bereavement acknowledgments from readers. Messages express gratitude for flowers cards visits kindness and support after deaths, illnesses, and hospital stays, naming individuals and families who offered sympathy.
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A. T. Brown
Jacob Reuuer
Robert van Norman
Dr. Kirwan
Armstrong
Rev
Ford
Scott
Garrett
Mr. Price
Coming Events Schedule From Local Offices
Public School Christmas concert and Lorne School performances occur in December with 25 cent admissions. A Legion Christmas tree event is set for December 20 at 2 30 p m in Town Hall. A Sunday School concert at Acton United Church is planned for December 19 at 8 p m. Fireside Bible Society service at Knox Presbyterian on December 24 at 8 00 p m. New Pontiac Buick promotion at Lorne Motors. New Year classes start January 8 at Robinson Business College Milton. Holiday dances Belle Danese Av ton and Georgetown Arena feature Modernaires and New Year noise makers with $1 admission.
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Legion
Town Hall
Acton United Church
Knox Presbyterian Church
Buick
Lornener Motors
Robinson Business College
Milton
Modernaires
Raw
Georgetown Arena
Notice to Creditors of Duncan Neil Mc Tavish Estate
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Duncan Neil Mc Tavish late of Erin Township Wellington County Gentleman who died about October 1952. Claims must be sent with proofs to the undersigned before January 3 1953 for distribution of assets. Dated Acton Ontario December 15 1952 C F Leatherland Solicitor for the Executus.
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Duncan Neil McTavish
Erin
County of
Wellington
Duncan Neil McTain
County of Wellington
Acton
Ontario
C. F. Leatherland
Executus
Automobile stock liquidation sale announced
Due to ill health the seller liquidates the entire stock of new and used cars trucks and tractors including New International Trucks 1982 Hudson Hornet Sedan 1930 Austin Sedan 1049 Austin Sedan 1047 Mercury Sedan 1946 Ford 2-ton Stake and several low priced used trucks and cars.
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New International
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