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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

2

Halton Manor Residents Hold Christmas Party

A December 11 Christmas party for Halton Manor residents, hosted by about 40 Dublin WI and Busy Bees WI members, featured singing, children’s performances, gifts, and a lunch. A later December bus ride with Oakville Knights of Columbus included tea, carols, a Santa role, and a children’s concert.

Halton Manor Dublin Women's Institute Busy Bees Women's Institute Wm. McIntyre Dublin W.I Georgetown Nas Mary Marrs McIntyre P. Kennedy George Robertson Acton Institute Lorna Macpherson June Rennick Joyce Rennick Joyce Thomson Shirley Langevin Donna Rennick Galway Bay Elmer Cox Alec Near Harriett Metcalfe Dublin W. T W. I Manor Oakville Knights of Columbus Holy Rosary Catholic Women's League of Milton Roy White Jack Martin Knights Mrs. Strelbisky The Catholic Women's the Manor Rockwood Holy Rosary School Catholic Women's League Brant Indies Catholic Women’s League Father Lardie Holy Rosary Parish Emmanuella Claudia D. A. Powell Grace Anglican Church Ray Waters Mr. Powell Powell Israel Joseph Mary Jesus Christ God

Acton Firefighters Host Loyal Dinner and Music Night

The Acton Firefighters held their annual ladies night at the Legion auditorium with William O'Sullivan of the Fire Marshall's office delivering remarks. A dinner followed, with music by the Rhythm Ramblers and soloists O'Sullivan and Les Duby, featuring sea chanteys, WWI era songs, Bonnie Briar Bush airs, and Christmas carols sung by the audience, ending with thanks to Mr Locksley and the band for the Manor program.

Acton Legion Auditorium William O’sullivan Fire Marshall's Office of Ontario Ladies’ Auxiliary Rio Grande Tipperary Blighty Clarke Locksley Oakville

Highest Honors In Examinations To Dave Fleming

Dave Fleming topped the November Junior and Intermediate Leaders Corps exams for YMCA members with 88 percent. In the Intermediate first year Frank Mariscak scored 83 and An Raintith 76. In the second year Juniors Dave Fleming led with 88, followed by Don Price 78 Wayne Wilson 78 and Peter Gibbons 76. Roy Daintith 74. Two thirds of Canadian families own their homes.

Dave Fleming Y.M.C.A Frank Mariscak An Raintith Don Price Wayne Wilson Peter Gibbons Roy Daintith

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