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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
1
The piece argues the Christmas season still holds Christ but public focus shifts to modern ills and commercialism. It questions who removed Christ, suggests traditions change, and urges readers to pause and remember Christ remains in Christmas.
The North Halton School Board's last meeting of 1954 featured a turkey dinner at the McGibbon Hotel in Georgetown. Chairman Geo. Cleave received thanks for his duties while A. Beaumont announced retirement and Col. G.O. Brown saw travel allowance increase. Other items included building plans, budget accounts, staff changes, and appointments across Acton Milton and Georgetown boards.
About 70 children gathered in Acton town hall on Saturday afternoon for a pre Christmas visit from Santa Claus. Santa arrived at the end of the program to hand out Ms to youngsters who were sons and daughters of Acton branch members. The Acton band played Christmas music as Joe Hurst served as master of ceremonies. Les Duby Garnet Ross and others performed on guitar accordion and piano to accompany the program. The party is an annual Bent for Legion families.
Two assemblies on the feast day feature junior classes led by Bre Turner and Miss Breida Tie. Students perform plays read stories and sing with gifts given to Mr Mann as the program closes.
The men's chorus directed by George Musselle made its first public appearance at St. Alban's Sunday school concert in the Parish Hall. The program included plays recitations songs and solos with films and special numbers. Santa Claus handed out gifts as prizes were awarded to numerous attendees and beginners received books.
Nine month totals show 11 fatal accidents in Halton County up from 12 in the prior year with 14 deaths this period. County road and highway crashes total 72 versus 106 a year ago and 18 people injured, while Ontario reports 4 961 total accidents in the same span.
In cribbage action on Tuesday at the Legion Hall Eden Mills led with top score while Legion and Union shared 12 and 4 standings Ramblers 11 and Town and Tiger Cats 4. Eden Mills 10 for reference.
Readable fragments describe a holiday program and charity event around Christmas time. The text mentions Mile and Caritme but lacks clear actions or outcomes. No concrete details on dates or organizers are present.
The 1854 officers and committee were re elected at Acton Citizens Band annual meeting. Bandmaster A Perrott and assistant R Spielvogel were re elected. One new committee member and acting secretary Philip Caddick were added. H B Ramsden presided. The treasurer reported 1241 in expenses, 780.25 raised above a 500 municipal grant, leaving a 1955 balance. The band performed 23 times. a call was made for more instruments for the junior band of 12 members. Officers for 1955 were listed: past president Tom Nicol, president H B Ramsden, vice president C Mason, secretary E Smith, treasurer C Kingsmill, committee J Zajac and P Caddick, property H Lambert, librarian E Smith.
Santa Claus met 300 children and 70 adults at Beardmore and Co sea plant party in the Roxy theatre. Claus handed out gifts matching ages from Children's Digest subscriptions to wallets for oldest youths. RR Parker led a one hour program with Torontonians including Nancy McQuaig and Ernie Covell as acts.
The council discussed installing sewer extensions worth about 15 000 into the Glenies Cobble Mill and Wool Combing subdivisions with local assessment debate. A separate agreement with Colbert Construction Co. commits 3 000 to install services in Wool Combing, while an easement with HEPSL near the high school was set aside for later action.
The Pictorial Review has grown into a popular page with news and feature coverage. In recent years the publication highlighted recent years and the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Readers are advised to watch next week’s issue for more features.
The United church choir held a Christmas party after regular practice last Thursday with a gift exchange and a bouquet for organist Miss Olive Lampard. Rev. E Currey screened moving pictures and refreshments followed. A smooth ice sheet in the arena enabled the first skating of the year last night.
Power metering issues after the 60 cycle changeover persist in Acton. The PUC reports unusually high consumption readings and no-demand meters at Micro Plastics Ltd and AFP Green Fire Brick Co Ltd, with domestic readings also spiking. Secretary McGeachie notes continued problems at Beardmore and Mason Knitting Co. Readings prompt a letter to the HEP C outlining industrial and domestic anomalies. The meeting also marks the last of the year before the PUC expands to five members next month.
Local town reports a peculiar street lamp at Brock and Main that activates by kicking. A sticky relay causes intermittent light, with two PLA members sharing their kicking experiences at last week’s gathering. The chairman funded the study, praising the unique pole.
A Sunday evening concert in the Acton Public School auditorium drew over 100 attendees for Christmas music. Two public school choirs directed by Miss Lorraine Potter performed, joined by E Watson on 12 string guitar and soprano Miss Donna McMillan. McMillan, accompanied by George Eliott, sang The Holy City and Winter Wonderland as bandmaster Perrott led the ensemble. W Middleton served as master of ceremonies for the event in the band’s Sunday series.
At the annual Men of Knox meeting Charles Kirkness was elected president for 1955. Other officers include vice president Stanley Norton secretary Clarence Coles treasurer Russell Patterson and pianist Ted Hansen. Several items were shown at the meeting last week.
Community leaders from Hatton County and surrounding centres attended the Annual Warden's Dinner in the Windsor Room of the Royal Hotel Guelph. Warden Stewart Reeve of Acton received praise for a successful year with courtesy and efficiency. The event drew about 140 attendees and featured Padre Speaker W A Young of the OAC.
Acton Rotarians held a turkey dinner before their regular meeting on Tuesday with former members as guests. Strall parcels were exchanged and carols sang. Mrs. E Gamley of Acton provided piano and singing, accompanying the ding song.
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