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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
4
Fire Chief Mick Homes warns holiday hazards from trees decorations and wrappings. Leaving children unattended even briefly endangers health and risks that a child under ten is harmed, with potential two year imprisonment. Secure supervision with a trusted babysitter to enjoy gatherings safely.
Canadian dairy forums press for a greatly expanded promotion program to fight a perceived dairy disaster. They call for increased advertising, school milk programs, joint action through a milk marketing board, and a national milk marketing plan, while opposing Royal Commission delays.
The Y's Men's annual Turkey Bingo drew a large crowd on Saturday night in the YMCA hall. Ten Christmas turkeys were awarded to residents including Gloria Barber and Mary Heit with others from Acton and Kitchener. Santa and elves distributed prizes while additional funds were raised from refreshments to support MCA forts upkeep.
Miss Laura Wiles was to receive the Auxiliary Life Membership at Knox church after the Christmas dinner meeting of the Alert Evening Auxiliary. The gathering in the Sunday school room featured Mrs G McLennan and Mrs Eli Masters with poems and carols, gifts for the sick, and plans to send funds to Presbyterial.
Three CGST girls lit candles during the Knox Presbyterian Church Vesper Service held Sunday at 7 30 pm. Sandy Sinclair presided and Margaret Mackenzie read Luke 2 1 20. Lynn Masters guided a moving meditation with Lorraine Cleland Marlene feat fey and Wendy Masters as candlelighters.
Holiday children stay entranced with new toys while Yin attendance falls after Christmas. Syd Saitz heads the Yo program for Christmas week. Swimming lessons paused over the holiday and resume January 4.
In southern France santons or clay figures represent the Holy Family animals and saints. They form the centerpiece of Christmas nativity displays, more central than the evergreen tree, highlighting regional home decoration customs.
The US Men's club sponsors the annual project as sales reach almost 280 dollars on Saturday. Trees frosted with snow are spotlighted and club members work duty hours this weekend.
Free Press notes last week carried Dr Harry Harley opinion poll on a Canadian flag. He will report replies he receives and plans another poll soon.
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