Christmas Week Local Notes from Acton Column
Christmas shopping crowds fill Acton shops as stores stay open evenings and gift subscriptions to the Free Press are offered. Community events include a YMCA holiday program with sports and reunions, a Bantam football trophy on display, and council updates in Halton County with grants for local farms and a welfare office appointment in Guelph. Provincial police warn of drinking drivers during holidays amid winter weather and snowbound streets.
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Halton County Bantam
Acton
Free Press
Guelph City
Jessie Walker
Silver-Wood W I Christmas Party Brings Family Fun
The Silver-Wood Women's Institute held a Christmas party at Stone School on December 31 with 45 members and guests. Contests games and prizes entertained both children and adults including musical chairs euchre crokinole and a peep at silhouettes drawn for photos. A playful stunt list produced humorous performances and the lunch provided by Mrs E L Miller capped a merry community gathering.
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Stone School
Silver- Wood Women's Institute
K. C. Lindsay
Shirley Burt
FL L Ruddell
Euchre
E. LL Miller
Saver- Wood
New Year Traditions for Bulgarian Children
New Year's Day brings Bulgarian children gifts and small sums of money in exchange for presents. Teenagers visit neighbors, exchanging wishes for treats and refreshments in a gracious spirit despite any short supply.
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Hallowe'en
Obituary of Robert W. Sewell of Guelph
Robert Wallace Sewell aged 70 died suddenly at his home in Guelph on December 17. Born in Rockwood in 1881 he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Sewell. He married Barbara Gallatly and is survived by his wife a son Frank W of Guelph a brother David of St. Catharines two sisters Mrs R Elliot of Chicago and Mrs Ro Anled of Acton and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 20 with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Robert Wallace Sewell
Guelph
Rockwood
Robert Sewell
Barbara Gallatly
Sewell
Frank W Guelph
David
St. Catharines
R. Elliot
Chicago
Ro Anled
Acton
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lack of Paper Boys Disturbs News Circulation
Newsroom managers warn that dwindling paper routes threaten future circulation. The piece questions how banks and corporations will find leaders in 2000 if youth and seniors refuse common work, and notes the role of paper routes in cultivating future executives.
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Altous
Conrer
Canada
Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Fragment
A torn obituary notice lists births and deaths with scattered names and dates. It mentions Mer and Mia Jones daughter Dassey Chor othiy, Sh. Nudently at ditah hone J Waterloo Ave Guelph December 17 181, and other family references. It also includes funeral notices in Guelph and Acton Ontario, plus thanks from Stella Lewandowski and expressions of sympathy for Mrs W J C Oaken and Fred Low.
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Dita Hone
Waterloo Ave
Guelph van Mamlay
Deetmibyr
Tobwet Wallace Nthe Newell
Javed Inetland
Menara
Ciel Jally
Javed Tith
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Acton Legion Christmas Tree and Community Meetings Schedule
The Acton Legion Christmas Tree is set for December 20 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. Fireside-Hible Society holds annual meetings and officer elections at Knox Church on Sunday December 20 at 8:30 p.m. Special speaker Nellie Anderson planned. New Year’s Eve events include Baton Mills Hall by the Women’s Institute with Bloamdaany Orchestra, novelties and prizes for couples.
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Acton Legion
Fireside-Hible Society
Offierra
Knox Church
Nellie Anderson
Baton Mills Hall
Women's Institute Bloamdaany Orchestra Noveltie
Adthisden Sloo
For Sale Classifieds With Misc Items and Cattle Requests
A jumble of want ads listing items for sale including furniture, clothing, apples and other produce, and various services. There are multiple dairy and cattle related notes seeking cash payments, and a general call for help with rendering and livestock. Some entries include contact details and locations such as Norval Brampton Acton and Ontario districts.
For Rent One Room to Rent in Acton
Fragmentary OCR reads may list a room for rent at 8 Mill Street Acton with a contact Halloway. Other surviving items mention watches and prizes but lack clear, coherent details.
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Acton
Ernie's Radio and Electric Georgetown Repairs and Sales
Miscellaneous washer repairs, complete overhauls and repairs to all makes. Ernie's Radio and Electric in Georgetown offers phone service 483 and 485 for repairs and sewing machine service. Roxy Theatre Ride and Roxy Theatre Ride. Kitchener Upholstery advertises quick service from Acton with a week’s service offered.
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Arts
Ernie
Georgetown
Roxy Theatre
Trepaira
Roxy Theatre Ridy
Kitchener
Acton
May Day Greeting Poem From Christman Family
A fragmented verse greets Christina and friends with wishes of joy and cheer. Mentions cards flowers church bells and a special day. Casual language hints at a seasonal or spiritual card from a family, noting greetings to a brother and mate.
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Christina
Thornatiers
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