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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1951
Page
8
Readers are asked to confirm if Scots stay awake on December 3 and partake in Wassail traditions. The piece describes ancient rites, the Wasani Bowl, singing, feasting, and late-night parades with warm spiced ale and gifts. It also notes home plant care hazards from improper lighting and over heating.
Letter to the editor from Mrs. Montgomerie and J. E. Montgomerie in Greytown New Zealand sends holiday wishes to readers and old Acton friends. They note time difference 16 hours ahead, recall local memories, mention Health Stamps funding health camps, and describe spring greenery and gardening hobbies. They request greetings to Mr. Dills and his family.
Miss M Z Bennett entertained the Friendly Circle for their final meeting of the year and Christmas party. Mrs C Rognvaldson led the session with plans for 1982 and a $50 donation to the WMLS plus funds to buy dishes. Santa Claus distributed gifts as 55 attend.
A British Columbia apt notes the province’s motto Splendor Without Diminishment. The remark highlights the province famed for the Canadian Rockies and its enduring scenic appeal.
A reflective Christmas column from Ginger Farm celebrates community spirit across cultures. The piece recalls a Santa parade, the warmth of neighbors, and shared carols despite harsh weather, noting historical hymns from Huron tradition and a Bell of peace. It ends with a stray line about U.S. coffee consumption.
Our Christalas Spirit and hundreds of immigrants arrive at Canadian National Railways Central Station in Montreal. The vast concourse is transformed into a Yuletide wonderland with Mother Goose figures including Jack and the Beanstalk tale and Red Riding Hood. A five minute light display and a visit from Santa Claus delight the children as Christina and families await trains and candy distribution.
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