Public Hearing on Maria Bridge and Town Council Notes
Council continues the Maria Bridge hearing date and discusses the sanitary upgrades required for the Blue Jay restaurant before reopening. It reports shortfalls in the arena schedule and snow removal, approves minor expenses, and records 1956 council remarks and anticipated spring action on Main Street drainage and sidewalk projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Council
A.kirkness
Serena
J. L. Kingshott
Blue Jay
County Health Unit
Christmas Homecomings and Socials Across Town
Belleville residents greet Mester Dean Lemon home for Christmas as friends note Mrs Watson’s convalescence. Nellie Kelly joins the Fisher family in Owen Sound for holidays. Fergus guests visit Black and Menzies. Local couples host and travel, with plans for Florida wintering. A tractor accident hospitalizes Mel McCullough. ballet fans attend Sadler's Wells in Toronto. Weather and railway conditions cited in Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Lemon
Belleville
Watson
Nellie Kelly
Harry Fisher
Owen Sound
John Black
Menzies
Black
Fergus
W. M. Collier
Johnnie
Douglas
Richmond Hill
F. Amberson
H. Roy Wansbrough
West Palm Beach
Florida
R. H. Elliott
Comber
G. C. Elliott
Creasy
Mel McCullough
Guelph
Free Press
Ives
Sadler's Wells Ballet
Toronto
J. Graham
W. Dumarcy
E. M. Hartley
Blara
Charles Heard
Charles Heller
Josephe McGeachie
James McGeachie
Scotland
John Vopni
Davidson
1Sask
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
G. A Duls
Canada
Montreal
Wogans
Saskatchewan
Prairies
St Joseph’s Church Hosts Turkey Draw and Door Prize
A good crowd attended St Joseph’s annual turkey draw in the church hall. Creasey and others won prizes, with drenching luck at the close and a door prize awarded to a lucky attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Debating Round in Trafalgar Hall Next Week
Halton's teams face off in Trafalgar Hall next Wednesday with George Greenlees and Mac Sprowl debating while a dancing program follows. Roy Ford and Lloyd Vivian travel to Smithville for the negative side. the motion mirrors last round's topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
George Greenlees
Mac Sprowl
Trafalgar Hall
Roy Ford
Lloyd Vivian
Smith‘ville
Tableau at St Josephs Christmas Pageant
Santa Claus visited St Josephs church Sunday school for a program of songs recitations and a tableau. About 130 bags of candy and fruit were given to children who came to the cradle scene while Pauline Marks played the Blessed Virgin and Edward Van Hocklen was St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
St. Joseph's Church
Father Morgan
Pauline Marks
Blessed Virgin
Edward van Hocklen
St. Joseph
Bill Davey
Richard Gibdbens
Donne Marzo
Francis van Hocklen
Lorrie Bennett
Ghreta van Hocklen
Katherine Kenny
Maureen Sargent
Annameka van Hocklen
Jamie Papillon
Peter Marks
Brian MecCristall
Christmas Vesper Service Reflects CGIT Purpose
The Knox church annual Christmas vesper service for the Canadian Girls in Training featured the junior choir, readings from Luke, solos, and candlelight symbolism. Gifts to the National CGIT committee supported leadership training, camps, and church cooperation across denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Davidson
Canadian Council of Churches
Baptist, Disciples, Presbyterian
United Churches
Couristan
Fesar
Teomad
Turkey
Bennett Leads Women Mission Society Meeting
Miss M Z Bennett was elected president for 1956 of the Women's Mission Society at the United Church meeting held at Mrs AL Lda home on Thiesdbeas. The gathering included a two minute silence for the late Mrs POA South, carols, and a candle lighting service. Officers listed include first vice president H R Force, second vice president M Mainprize, treasurer J Lambert, recording secretary E Hawthorne, and numerous committees chaired by Mrs Long, with a social to follow and a Christmas box to a nonattending member. Senior attendees named include Mrs B Mowat, Miss D Simmons, Miss M Mainprize, and Rev Gordon Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sogiets
United Church
AL Lda
Gordon Adams
H R. Force
M Mainprize
G. A. Dills
Cardls
Mrs Long
Mrs. Long
M. Z. Bennett
H. R. Force
Mass M Mainprize
B_Mowat
John Lambert
E.hawthorne
E. Hawthorne
C. W. Mason
R. R. Arnold
F. Brown
Henderson
B. Veldhuis
J. Lambert
Temperance
D. Simmons
A. Orr
Missionary Monthly
P. Binnie
F. Cleave
C.G.I.T
Brayshaw
G. Rognvaldson
Mission -Band
M. Symon
Ironside
McGeachie
Bean
Explorers
Jean Rowe
Acton Junior Farmers Decide To Enter Play
Acton Junior Farmers met at the president Bull Somerville home on Wednesday December 14 to discuss parents' night at Barmockburn school and decide to enter a play in the drama festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Bull Somerville
Barmockburn School
Gifts Dedicated at St Alban’s Ohubreh Church Sunday
Gifts were dedicated Sunday morning at St Alban’s Ohubreh. The ceremony included a brass baptismal bowl from Mr and Mrs Elmer Lasby in memory of their infant son Robert Hilliard along with purple frontal and purple curtains, purple pulpit antependia, white frontal and dorsal curtains, and gifts from the Guild and Women’s Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’'s
Ohubreh
Elmer Lasby
Robert Hilliard
Guild
Women's Auxiliary
Two Christmas Parties At St Alban's Sunday School
Crowded St Alban's Church held two Christmas gatherings for its Sunday school scholars. The senior and junior departments met December 16 in the parish hall for shows, games, and prize awards to Annetta Smith Barry Barbeau Shirley Barratt and Danny Holmes. A lunch followed served by lady teachers. The beginners and primary classes held a Christmas tree program Monday evening with Master of Ceremonies Clint Taylor. Carol by Jolley class recitations by Fryer Oakes and Dolphin classes. Hazel Williamson's class performed a Christmas play. Santa Claus distributed candy and oranges to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Alban's Church
Annetta Smith
Barry Barbeau
Senkos
Shirley Barratt
Danny Holmes
Nekhere
Erke
Pop
Clint Taylor
Jolley
Shirley Fryer
Supper Program Friday At Knox Church
Frayed OCR notes describe a Knox church supper with teachers and pupils served a meal. The session included a holiday program with films and slides, a Santa Claus appearance, and the distribution of about 25 bags of candy to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Knox Church
Delorous
Siuppper
Ted Hiatsen
Pss
Yids
Santa Chas
Juniors Meet Santa At Church Christmas Party
The junior Sunday School of United Church hosted Santa Claus at their December 14 party in the church basement. About 130 children and some adults attended as a Santa film from Toronto played, a 20 plus Explorers group performed a skit, and refreshments were served. Santa handed out candy and chatted with attendees after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church
Santa Claus
Toronto
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