Ys Men hold Christmas turkey draw at Acton bingo event
The Y's Men annual bingo hosted a Christmas turkey draw with cash bingo prizes. Winners include A White, A Simioni, Joe Brent, Mrs E Grischow, Mrs Gladys Davidson, John Fields, R McDonald, Mrs Sally Leatherland, R Boers, Joan Leader and Ed Leatherland. Auxiliary prizewinners: Don Gordon of Canadian Tire won a wall clock, S Krantz won a portable cadie, Nola Couture won a toaster. Organizers were Gary Bateman, Doug Copeland, Ed Leatherland, Elmer Smith, Walter Dubois and Bill Mainprize with Wilbur McMullen assisting.
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Simioni
Wynford
Acton
Joe Brent
Highland Ave
Georgetown
E. Grischow
Nelson Court
Gladys Davidson
Eastern Ave
John Fields
Longfield
R. McDonald
Station Hotel
Sally Leatherland
Main St. N
R. Boers
Milton
Joan Leader
R. Limehouse
Gary Bateman
Doug Copeland
Ed Leatherland
Elmer Smith
Walter Dubois
Bill Mainprize
Wilbur McMullen
Christmans
Beryl Constantine
Don Gordon
Canadian Tire
S. Krantz
Elgin St
Cadie
Nola Couture
Bower Ave
OSPRINGE Christmas Supper and Concert Draw Large Attendance
The annual Presbyterian Church Christmas supper and concert drew a good turnout of children and parents on Saturday. After a bountiful meal, pupils and teachers performed an engaging program. Santa Claus helper Fred Archibald arrived to distribute gifts from the well laden tree.
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Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Fred Archibald
Vesper Service Led by Local CGLT Girls at United Church
In the United Church a CG LT vesper service was held Sunday with two Christmas trees and candlelit brackets. The girls, led by Miss Fern Small and Miss Barbara Symon, conducted the service and readings. Twenty five members sang with Dr. George Elliott at the organ. tableaux featured Mary Laughlan as Mary and Sandra Patterson as Joseph.
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United Church
CGT
Canada
C.ga.t
Canadian Council of Churches
C.g.lt
Fern Small
Barbara Symon
Julie Smith
Diane Bousfield
Sandra Denny
Gay Nessett
Susan Shoemaker
Pat Sampson
Sandra van Fleet
Sandra Patterson
Joseph
Mary Laughlan
Mary
Shepherds
Martha Long
Carol Masales
Bonnie Jones
Linda Perry
Three Kings
Carol Pickles
Mary Ann de Haan
Barbara Reid
Ushers
Debbie Bousfield
Kathleen Dills
George Elliott
Scout Guide Mothers Meet for Bazaar Planning
The Scout and Guide Mothers group met on November 26 with 24 present. They planned a December 6 bazaar at Parish Hall funded solely by mothers and sold a doll and clothes made by Mrs. Glenn Banks. The committee will donate a Christmas tree and seeks leaders for some groups. The swap shop wants used uniforms. Next meeting is the last Tuesday in January. new members welcome.
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Scout and Guide
Guides
Glenn Banks
Forbes
O.M.B. upholds two Nassagawega control appeals
The Ontario Municipal Board dismissed two appeals against Nassagawega Committee of Adjustment rulings. Tom Gargill was denied permission to sever seven parcels from 150 acres, and R. Murray and Sons faced a similar denial for seven parcels from 196 acres, blocked by the Zoning By-Law.
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Ontario Municipal Board
Committee of Adjustment
Nassagawega
Tom Gargill
R. Murray and Sons
Nassagawey Ds
Next Week's Free Press Public Notices and Parades
Free Press notes early submission of ads and news items for the coming issue. Santa Claus parades were held in Georgetown Milton Erin and Guelph. The council meeting shifts to Monday December 23. A Robe rt Little pupil's father reports a girl was approached by three men seeking entry to their car. A Parcelworth S& holiday gift theft from an IGA parking lot was reported to police.
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Robert Little
Parcelworth S
IGA
Rev Gordon Turner Speaks at Y’s Men Christmas Talk
Local notes say Rev Gordon Turner was guest speaker at the Y’s Men meeting last Thursday delivering a timely Christmas talk. A Free Press copy mailed to Burlington R R 1 returned from Rhode Island, with no subscriber found in Acton. The new library plans a Christmas tree display, far nicer than the old quarters. A 70s era pansy story recalls a past pansy find in Acton garden. still bright despite cold.
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Gordon Turner
Free Press
Burlington
R. R
Rhode Island
U.S.A
Acton
White Gifts Presented at Presbyterian Church for Evangel Hall
White Gifts were presented Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church by various organizations and the church school. They were taken Monday by the Rev. McKenzie to Evangel Hall, Toronto, a mission aiding thousands each winter with poverty and unemployment issues. Have you heard about the secretary who worked a four day week It took her six days to do it.
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Presbyterian Church
Church School
McKenzie
Evangel Hall
Toronto
Halton museum board hosts annual reception at Acton museum
The Halton County museum board held its annual reception in the museum Wednesday of last week. Acton's representatives to county council Bert Hinton and Dr Frank Oakes and their wives were among the many guests.
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Halton
Buckners of Kingston Host Christmas Parties Week
Dr and Mrs Robert Buckner reside at 19A Belmont Rd Kingston Jamaica West Indies Their daughter Miss Jean Buckner recovers from pneumonia after Oakville hospital The Beardmore and Co Christmas season features plant foremen dinner Monday office staff party at York House and Saturday annual children’s party at the plant with fun refreshments and gifts
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Robert Buckner
Belmont Rd
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies
Jean Buckner
Oakville Hospital
Beardmore and Co
York House
Rockwood crash leaves family injured near Harris Street
A Rockwood woman Christina Barrett and her three children Kimberly Lorne and Christina plunged off a cliff at the foot of a steep hill west of Harris street late Tuesday afternoon. The Volkswagen was a total wreck. All four were in St Josephs Hospital in Guelph in satisfactory condition. No other cars involved. Police say the car went out of control through guard rails. Guelph OPP investigated.
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Rockwood
Christina Barrett
Harris Street
Barrett
Kimberly
Lorne
Christina
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Guelph
Charlie Brown Christmas Highlight At Baptist Church Dinner
The Baptist church congregation enjoyed a family Christmas dinner on Saturday with many Sunday school pupils, parents, and adults present. Guests included Wests from Fergus, Guelph, and Filton as the class performed recitations and songs. A highlight was Charlie Brown's Christmas, to be repeated for Elliott Home residents in Guelph, as gifts from under the tree were handed out by Colin Baillie with Jeff Cooper and Ralph Landsborough assisting.
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the Baptist Church
Fergus
Guelph
Filton
Charlie Brown
Elliott
Colin Baillie
Jeff Cooper
Ralph Landsborough
Special program at Knox Church
Knox Church hosts a special Christmas program this Sunday morning with a church school screening of the sound film The Brightest Night and various individuals and groups taking part. Parents are invited to attend from 9 45 a m to 10 45 a m.
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Knox Church
Churchill Church Plans Christmas Events and White Gift Service
Churchill Community Church Women report a successful bazaar and bake sale at Simpsons Sears showroom. They announce a Christmas meeting December 15 at 8 oclock at Mrs. Archie Keres home and invite all ladies. Sunday School children prepare for a Christmas concert December 19. White gift service set for December 22 with a candlelight Junior Choir service in the evening. Visitors noted from Port Credit Clinton Sunderland.
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Churchill Community Church
Simpsons Sears
Archie Keres
Plaim
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