Elmer Pennant Flies At Acton School Ceremony
The green Elmer the Safety Elephant pennant was raised at Acton public school during a Friday ceremony. Dr F G Oakes received the flag for the school board as Corp Ray Wason warned students to stay safe. Officials praised safety efforts and warned the flag could be lowered for three weeks after any accident.
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Elmer Pennant
Elmer
Acton Public School
Mag
Forman Lawrences
Acton Y's Men's Club
F. G. Oakes
Corp
Ray Wason
Childress
Erin Township School Board approves December 31 1952 accounts
Erin Township School Area No 1 held a regular meeting at Ospringe School on December 10 with full attendance. The board approved payments totaling 2658.14 including teachers salaries janitors income tax various individual accounts mileage and ads to Globe and Mail.
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Erin Township School Area No
Ospringe School
Marshall
Watson
Myrtle White
Teachers’ Federation
Clarence Johnston
Jas Hall
Bert Besilary
Bruce
SS 1
C. H. D. Reid
SS 13
W. L. Marshall
Allan Watson
H. M. Reid
J. M. Leitch
J E. Pearen
Globe and Mail
The Unwanted Child at Christmas Window
Poem depicting a neglected girl outside a Christmas scene. A child watches others enjoy cakes toys and a doll while she stands in freezing snow with pale cheeks. A boy tries to grab the doll, shatters the china face, and tears fall as the girl wanders away. The piece centers on Josephine Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mips
Cross
Josephine
Campbell
Fire Destroys Papers Warns Storage Safe Deposit
A Canadian bank advertises Bank of Montreal safety deposit boxes as protection against fire and burglary. It promotes 24 hour protection, low cost under ten cents a week, and secure storage for securities, deeds, birth certificates, and policies at the Acton branch with accountant Me Hunt offering tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
Acton
Hunt
Canada
First Bank
Fashion hints for small gifts and personal touches
The article suggests pairing practical gifts with thoughtful extras for the recipient. It highlights scarves with new coats, handmade edgings on handkerchiefs, and small accessories like jelly, nail polish, lipstick, or inexpensive earrings to add a personal, unexpected touch. It notes a smart lady wearing varied gifts from art knarts to coats.
Many Candles Lit During Sacred Play
The Friendly Circle held its annual Christmas meeting in the Sunday school room of the United Church on December 10. The event featured devotional readings, a musical program with various nationalities, a skit “Willie Plays Santa Claus,” candle lighting, a prayer, a concluding hymn, and refreshments. Santa distributed gifts to attendees.
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Friendly Circle
The
United Church
Ruth Nelson
Helen Pickett Bayer
Bunny Stewart
Jean Harris
Bennett
Grindley
Marguerite Taylor
Taylor
Olga Locker
Ann Wilkinson
Canada
Wilkinson
Helen Cunningham
Dorothy Simmons
Dorothy Rognvaldson
Helen McGeachie
Evelyn Lasby
Veldhuis
Olson
Merceela Hufnagel
Hufnagel
Mars Olga Locker
Christ
Willie
Santa Claus
Mary McKenzie
Doris Kentner
Helen Waterhouse
Annetta van Fleet
Edna Johnston
H. Cox
Joan Hollinger
Alethea Smith
Irene Evans
Stella Adamson
van ‘Fleer
Communities debate schools as village hubs in farm forum
Farmers and civic leaders discussed using schools as community centres across four townships. They valued active participation over new buildings, noted existing halls, and considered converting schools for meetings and social events.
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Farm Forum
Beanie
UW Forum
Halton
Lowville
Nelson
Limestone Taak
Limestone Forum
S. No. 7
Nassagaweya Thouht
Dublin Institute Installs Festive Gifts Exchange
The Dublin Women's Institute meeting last Thursday featured Christmas decorations and an exchange of gifts among members. A large turnout heard reports on charity efforts, crafts for Korea, and a talk on jury duty as it affects women, with carols, a piano solo, and a festive lunch.
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Wilmer Wat
Dublin Women's Institute I
Charles Thompson
Institute
Mar Stewart
WD. 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
Mrs. Thomas Forsythe died at 75 on December 7 at the home of her son Max Forsythe in Guelph after nine weeks illness. Funeral held December 9 at RR 2 Rockwood with pallbearers Lorne Allan Clifford Swanson Albert Gray Kenneth Lush Ann Burnett Rae West. Interment in Johnston Cemetery Bramoasa. born in Garlgh township. survived by three sons Barclay Douglas Rockwood and Max Guelph, two daughters Mrs C A Gordon Aberfoyle and Mrs Jack Cutler Guelph. nine grandchildren.
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Thomas Forsythe
RR. 2
Rockwood
Johnston's Cemetery
Bramoasa
Garlgh Township
Forsythe
Nellie Barclay
David Barclay
R.R.1
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California
Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd
Cican
Goodyear
Erin
F Thompson US
Poet's Corner
the Unwanted
Acton Taxi
Mill ST. W
Kingston
Whig- Standard
Brookville
Ligny
Milton
Stewarttown
North Trafalgar
Hornby Ball Park
Gaport
Trafalgar Memorial Hall
Nassagaweyn Forum
Esqueaing Forum
Boyne
Mount Nemo
Dublin Institute
Dustbane Products Ltd
Southvale Drive
Toronto
Harold
Mike”’ Coxe
Gurney
1.A.C
Moss
Neilson
Neilson’s
Dorit
Ontario
Draka
Noe A
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