Public Hearing on Maria Bridge Contined From Page One
Council discusses pre construction hearings for Maria Bridge and notes residents in residential areas. Financial items include refunds to Acton Agricultural Society and small medical and supervision payments. Sanitary changes required for Blue Jay restaurant, now closed, before reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Bridge
Acton’ Agricultural Society
Council
A. Kirkness
J. L. Kingshott
Blue Jay
County Health Unit
Christmas Homecomings and Local Social Roundup
Master Dean Lemon returns to Belleville for holidays as friends note Mrs. Watson’s convalescence. Nellie Kelly visits Owen Sound with family. Fergus and Richmond Hill visitors stop by. West Palm Beach winter plans for Wansbroughs. Elliott visits Comber. A tractor accident hospitalizes Mel McCullough with a broken leg. Local social event at John Black’s hosts Free Press and Milton Canadian Champion staff and friends. Sadler’s Wells ballet attendees from area. Canadian connections include McGeachies’ trip to Scotland. Wogan notes severe winter weather with treacherous winds and cold across 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. Anderson
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
Beara
Charles Heard
Charles Heller
Joseph McGeachie
James McGerchie
Scotland
John Vopni
The
Davidso
nSask
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
G. A Duls
Canada
Montreal
Wogan
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Yailway
St Joseph’s Turkey Draw Draws Crowd at Y Men Event
A sizable crowd attends St Joseph’s annual turkey draw hosted by the Y’s Men’s group this month. Creasey is mentioned as a lucky winner among door prizes at the church event.
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St. Joseph's
Debating Round Set At Trafalgar Hall Next Wednesday
Halton's two debating teams meet in Trafalgar Hall next Wednesday with George Greenlees and Mac Sprowl to debate as dancing follows the program Roy Ford and Lloyd Vivian travel to Smithville for a negative debate on the same question as last round
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Halton
George Greenlees
Mac Sprowl
Trafalgar Hall
Roy Ford
Lloyd Vivian
Smith‘ville
Santa Claus Visits St Joseph's Church Sunday School Tableau
Santa Claus visited St Joseph's Church Sunday school for a program of songs recitations and a tableau. About 130 bags of candy and fruit were distributed to children who came to the cradle scene where 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 Gibbens
Donnie Marzo
Francis van Hoacklen
Lorrie Bennett
Ghreta van Hocklen
Katherine Kenny
Maureen Sargent
Annameka van Hocklen
Jamie Papillon
Peter Marks
Brian MecCristall
Christmas Vesper Service Reflects CGIT Purpose at Knox Church
The annual service at Knox Church featured the Canadian Girls in Training with Ella Jang directing the program. The junior choir led singing, scripture was read, and offertory supported the National CGIT committee. Candles symbolized light, health, truth, worship, and service as Rev. Armstrong gave the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
C.g.st
Herald Angels
Ella Jang
Mary Hunter
St Luke the
Sumor Char
Betty
Alowena Hall
Rhona McFachern
Rotherine Morich Ban
Douglas Davidson
Canadian Council of Churches
Baptist, Disciples, Presbyterian
United Churches
Avn Watkins
Elizabeth Jang
Landa Mann
Normes Satawin
Bartie Cine Ciersent
Betty Lemon
Rex Karkness
Mrs. Davidson
Une
Katherine’ Kirkness
Jesus
Norma Sinclair
Ann Watkins
Jane McPhedran
Miss M Z Bennett Heads Woman's Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church met at Mrs A L Long's home with Miss M Z Bennett presiding. Officers for 1956 were announced and a birthday cake given to Mrs Long. plans for Christmas carols, prayers, and outreach to sick members were noted.
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Woman's Maissonary Society of the
United Ehurch
Mie
AL Long
Othe
Bennett
Poa sSmuth
PP Binnie
D Simmons
M. Mainpritze
J. Moore
FE. Hawthorne
C W. Mason
Gordon Adams
HR. Force
M Mainprize
G. A. Dills
Mrs Long
Mrs. Long
M. Z. Bennett
H. R. Force
Mass M Mainprize
B_Mowat
John Lambert
Miss Hawthorne
E. Hawthorne
C. W. Mason
R. R. Arnold
F. Brown
Miss Henderson
B. Veldhuis
J. Lambert
Temperance
D. Simmons
A. Orr
Missionary Monthly
P. Binnie
F. Cleave
C.G
Brayshaw
G. Rognvaldson
Mission -Band
M. Symon
Ironside
McGeachie
Bean
Jean Rowe
Acton Junior Farmers Decide To Enter Play
Acton Junior Farmers met at the president Bull Somerville home on Wednesday December 14. They discussed a parents night at Barmockburn school and decided to enter a play in the drama festival.
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Acton
Bull Somerville
Barmockburn School
Gifts To Church Dedicated Sunday at St Alban’s
Sunday morning services at St Alban’s Church dedicated gifts from supporters. A brass bowl donated by Mr and Mrs Elmer Lasby in memory of infant Robert Hilliard. Purple frontal curtains purple pulpit antependia and white frontal curtains also honored by the Guild and Women’s Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’'s
Elmer Lasby
Robert Hilliard
Guild
Women's Auxiliary
Two Christmas Parties At St Alban's Sunday School
Crowded St Alban's Church hosted two Christmas gatherings for its Sunday school scholars. The senior and junior departments met Friday December 16 in the parish hall for games led by male teachers. prizes went to Annetta Smith Barry Barbeau senkos Shirley Barratt and Danny Holmes. A separate Christmas tree event followed Monday evening with master of ceremonies Clint Taylor, carols, recitations, a Christmas play by Hazel Williamson's class, and Santa Claus delivering candy and oranges.
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St Alban's Church
Annetta Smith
Barry Barbeau
Senkos
Shirley Barratt
Danny Holmes
Dbe
Clint Taylor
Jolley
Shirley Fryer
Peggy Oakes
H. Dolphin
Hazel Williamson
Santa Claus
Knox Church Friday Supper Includes Chess Event
Knox church hosted a Friday supper and program for Thursday school teachers and pupils. Ted Hintsen demonstrated chess skills as girls and boys gathered for fellowship, followed by a Christmas-aimed program with slides and a charity candy distribution of about 25 bags to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Heather Chal
Dautstreenit
Ted Hintsen
Tess
Essenib
Christ
Sante Chas
Juniors Meet Santa At Party At United Church
The junior Sunday School of United Church hosted Santa Claus at their Christmas party in the church basement on Wednesday December 14 with about 130 youngsters and accompanying adults. A Toronto Santa Parade film was shown and Explorers presented a skit, followed by sandwiches cookies and ice cream. Santa distributed candy and chatted with several children after the appearance.
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The
United Church
Santa Claus
Toronto
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Reeve J. Hargrave
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Reeve E Footitt
al Irwin
Wallace Street
Tyler
Thney
PIA
Can. Brass Co
Mdse
Canada Vale & Hydrant
Lakeview Water
Lakeview
Younge Cons. Co
Acton Motors
Gordon's Hawe
Grant's Motors
J. B. Mackenzie and Co
Thompson “Motors
Pas
Ail
RTA
PS Eee
Bite Ae Paes
Acton Woodcrafts
J. Ridley
Crowe Foundry Ltd
D ‘Oaks and Son Ltd
Bell Telephone
Acton P.ulc
Thydro
Bulmer
Municipal World
Acton Pree Press
Schroeder
Graham
Acton Pulc Hydro
Deecon
Arnett
Jackie Dunk
Rev. Armstrong
Town and
P.U.C
Cleik
St. Alban’s Sunday
Knox
Flynn’s
Andy
WM. R. Bracken
Santa
Braida Shoe Store
R. F. Bean
M. West
Rachlin Jewellers
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