Toronto Friends Share Holiday Week End Visits
Lewonals Misa Margaret Garvin spent the week end with friends in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Graham Kennedy of Toronto visited at her home this week. Mr and Mrs R A Gordon and Nancy of Toronto visited there on Sunday. Mrs WM McDonald, spending the holiday season with her son and family in Detroit. Mrs J C Leslie left for home in the west after attending her sister Miss Peart Bell's funeral. Mrs A Buchanan Sr left December 10 to spend Christmas with her daughter in Stratton by plane. Friends of Mr James Symon are glad she is improving after an operation in St Michael's Jf capital, Toronto, two weeks ago. Mrs M Creasy and Mr George Elliott Sr are spending the season with the Eliott and Harold Elliott families. Mr and Mrs Rey Wansbrough of Toronto expect to spend New Years in New York City, then West Palm Beach for the winter. Friends of Mr D G O McLellan were glad he could return home Thursday from Kitchener Hospital after an recent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Leslie
West
Peart Bell
A. Buchanan Sr
Stratton
James Symon
St. Michael's Jf Capital
Toronto
Rey Wansbrough
New York City
West Palm Beach
Pls
D. GO. McLellan
Rturn
Kitchener Hospital
Innisfall Engagement Announces June Helen Cameron
Mr and Mrs Robert Cameron of Innisfall Alberta announce the engagement of their daughter June Helen to Mr Alexander Freeman Hirown son of Rev and Mrs J Halston Brown of Calgary Alberta The marriage is to take place December 26 at Innisfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cameron
Innisfall
Alberta
June Helen
Alexander Freeman Hirown
J. Halston Brown
Calgary
Alta
Letter from Charles McCann on subscription payments
A 1949 letter from Charles E McCann of 139 Chestnut St Tehevie New Jersey to editor Pills at the Free Press asks readers to pay subscriptions in American dollars to ease exchange rates. McCann notes his printing apprenticeship and praises the Free Press value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Greta
Ahare
Charlie McCann
Nelleville
New Jeney
Charlie
Ace Linotype
New Jersey
Pills
Free Press
Charles E. McCann
Chestnut St
Tehevie
Acton Rotary Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Programs
Tuesday the Acton Rotary Club hosted a Christmas dinner with turkey pudding and trimmings for elderly guests. Secretary J Royston reported on Christmas baskets with Lakeside Chapter LODE and Crippled Children work. Queistmas carols and songs highlighted the program as Alf Long spoke on Christmas shopping for an American club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Rotary Club
Acton
Wot
Gould
J. Royston
Lakeside
Alf Long
Acton Club
Canadian Hosiery Exports Stagnate Amid Dollar Shortage
Canada shipped full fashion hosiery to 34 foreign markets but dollar shortages hinder postwar recovery of overseas trade. The era notes unusual birth rates with quadruplets reported among Canadian families while quintuplets remain extremely rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Christ Church Sunday Services Promised for December 1949
The church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. with the message The Babe of Bethlehem. Evening service at 7:00 p.m. titled Good Tidings of Great Joy. Rev A O W Foreman B A will lead both services. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Hev. A. O
W. Foreman
B.A
Christmas Services Schedule
Sunday December 25 features 10 Christmas Services at 1100 am Divine Worship 127.15 am Sunday School and Bible Class 7.00 pm Service of Song celebrating For unto you is borne this day Saviour.
United Church W M S Names Officers for 1950
The December meeting of the United Church Woman's Missionary Society named officers for 1950 after an in house program on Christmas service and faith. Officers include President Miss Mo Bennett 1st Vice President Mrs B Mowat 2nd Vice President Mrs A Die and others with department secretaries listed. The Connaught Tunnel through Mount Macdonald in the Rockies is over five miles long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
C. W. Mason
B. Mowst
Mra Rr Armol4
Miss Mainprize
Thomson
Mra
J. J. Stewart
Are C. J. Poote
Rooiery
Mre
E. J. Caldwell
Society
F. J. Caldwell
Mo . Bennett
RB. Mowat
Mount Macdonald
Rockiss
Notice to Creditors of Robert Perry Watson Estate
Notice to creditors and others of the estate of Robert Perry Watson late of Acton Halton confectioner who died about April 1 1949 requires sending particulars to the undersigned before January 7 1950 for asset distribution among those legally entitled based on filed claims. Dated Acton December 15 1949 Leatherland Acton Ont solicitor for Thomas Watson executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Perry Watson
Acton
Halton
Leatherland
Ontlarte
Thomas Watson
Obituary Notes Of Several Local Residents Pass Away
Miss Pearl Clifford Bell longtime Acton resident died last Wednesday at St Josephs Hospital Guelph at age, a graduate nurse from Edmonton General Hospital who practiced in Calgary and acted as caregiver for her aging parents. Mrs Anna Pentland mother of Mrs J K Gardiner died Friday at St Josephs Hospital Guelph after a hip fracture age eighty seven. Mrs Margaret Sophia Watson resident of Churchill district for over fifty years died Thursday at St Josephs Hospital Guelph aged eighty two. Funeral services were held in Acton Collingwood and Churchill with ministers Rev Armstrong Rev Luxton Rev Foreman and others officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl C. Bell
Nassagawega
Pearl Clifford Bell
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Miss Bell
Yalling Health
Dell
Edmonton General Hospital
Calgary
Aico
Acton
Alex
Susan Hell
Knox Church
Acton Besden
Misa Tell
Mra J.C Leane
Agnes
Alta
Victs Ko Rumsey Funeral Home
X Ho Armatrong
Mr Luxton
St Albage Church
Thos. McMillan
Linas McMillan
Cargill
Wired Kennedy Edward Dradge
Harold Ball
Anna Pentland
J. K. Gardiner
St Joseph's Hospital
Mra
J K. Gardiner
Mra Pentland
Duntroon
John
Phoebe Kerr
George Livingstone
James Pentland
James Livingstone
Collingwood
J. J Jeffres
Filnt. Mich
J. Rotz
North Battleford
Sask
J. K Gamiier
George F Livingstone
Montreal
FE F Burke
Midland
Fow Kerr
Camrose
Victor Ro Rumley
A. O . Foreman
CI. Poole
Pentland
Colingwood
Trott
Revo
Kerr Palhearers
Chalmers Goraline
R. F E. Robinson
Jay Brown
Douglas McArthur
Duncan Currie
Alfred Leitch
Margaret Sophia Watson
Churchill District
St. Joseph’s Hospital Guelph
Garafraxa
Orton
Margaret Sophia Stauffer
John Stauffer
Margaret Ann Foster
John Snyder
William Watson
Margaret
Chas. Robinson
North Ray
Annie
Annie Moore
Abraham Stauffer
Stettler
Alberta
Hedley Hart
Cochrane
Churchill United Church
Gibbs
Mr. Marsh
Churchill Cemetery
Lionel Latsan
Lloyd Stauffer
Clifford Stauffer
Byron Stauffer
Clyde Barton
Fred Millar
Harry Collier
Jas. Adams
Geo. Leslie
Murray Talbot
Leslie Swackhamer
Wallace Swackhamer
Gosh I Need Ten Bucks and No Quick Source
The quote shows a brief exchange where one person pleads for ten dollars while the other doubts offering help. It captures a casual, wary moment between two individuals within a conversation labeled as Current Cogs.
Eramosa Board Seeks Grant Title for No 2 School Grounds
At a December 15 meeting the Eramosa Township School Board asked the Department of Highways to grant title to the new No 2 School grounds to begin necessary construction immediately. A committee was formed to obtain plans from the OAC for a near replica of No 10 with slight changes. The board reviewed salaries, tenders, and transportation, and instructed the secretary to publish minutes and annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa Township
No. 10
Department of Highways
T. W. Saunders
G. F Swanston
O. AC
No 10
National Film Board
FH McCannell
Ho Adsett
G PF. Swanston
T Wo Saunders
Inspector Wow McVittis
Framess Township
Fia
Rockwood
Vaugh Samparon
Spredaide
Guelph
Aetter
Ontario Teacher's Federation
Medical Officer of Health
Messrs
Feel McConnell
GF. Swanston
H. Adsett
T W Saunders
Wm. H. Hindley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Misa Margaret Garvin
Mra Graham Kennedy
Eveek
Mra. R. A. Gordon and
Nancy
Mra. R
M. Creasy
George Elliott Sr
RW. Eliott
Harold Elliott
Familly
U.S
Waited Bharey
Genada Acton, Onlaris
Louis Pickering
Hower
Avenua Mini O
Perahyterian Church
Canta Knox
Chiurcel
Tetfer
Gower
Y.P.U. Canvalled
Albus's Church Raster
Rav
W. GO. Latten
van Wyck Cleaners
United Church W.M S
Cantfectioner
Danwasad
Brown’s Fruit and Grocery
John Calder
Church St.,acton
Yourrio
Gremmes
Braida Shoe Store
Eramosa Board
Whitham’s Garage
Acton Creamery Limited
Eisen’s Clothing Store
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