Christmas Activities Spread Across Town Churches
Churches in town hosted a busy Christmas week with services and special music. Santa visited four churches on Friday, Robert Raikes certificates were awarded at St Alban’s, and Knox church distributed gifts to the Halton Children's Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Raikes
St. Alban’s Sunday School
Santa Claus
Knox Church
Halton Children’s Aid Society
United Church
E. Currey
Horses perish in Nelson barn fire loss over 10000
A large frame barn on the H. A. MacLennan farm near Mount Nemo was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. Two purebred jumper horses, farm implements, lumber and produce were lost with an estimated value over 10000 dollars, partially insured. Chester Murray and sons operated the farm. fire chief Mills and both Nelson and Burlington departments responded.
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Nelson
H. A. MacLennan
Nelson Township
MacLennan
Royal Connaught
Hamston
Nelson Fire Department
Burlington Fire Department
Guelph
Mount Nemo
Chester Murray
Kenneth
David
Merry Fire Safe Christmas Tips
A public fire safety notice cautions about holiday decorations, electrical risks, and flammable toys. It advises fresh trees cut diagonally, immersed in water, lights with safety labels, proper circuit protection, avoiding overloading, and using flame proof costumes and safer candles. It stresses calm action and prompt fire department contact.
Four Saskatchewan 4 H champions at Royal Winter Fair noted
Six Saskatchewan 4 H club members were Dominion champions at the Royal Winter Fair. Four show a central European ancestry suggesting they are likely third generation Canadians who have beaten the best in their field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
New Toys for 1954 Christmas Emphasize Fun With Purpose
The American Toy Institute reports a bumper 1954 holiday toy crop with prices about the same or lower than last year. Toys emphasize value in grooming, eating, and sleeping habits, career training projects, and activity kits. New three dimensional train scenery, space toys, and Western gear lead best sellers. An important trend focuses on how to do it kits for children of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa’s
American Toy Institute
Toyland
Toylands
Births Marriages and Deaths Page Oddities
Peck Douglas Peck Bessie Reid Georgetown announce birth of Bruce Alexander December 2 1964 at Guelph Geneva hospital. Harris William Harris Rockwood Ontario in his 91st year husband of Edith A Walker and father of Edgar W Harris. private funeral December 18. Ramshaw Gertrude M Chisholm 88 of Acton wife of late Alexander Ramshaw mother of Jessie and others funeral December 20 at Rumley Funeral Home. Switzer Rhoda Priscilla Ingram 88 of Acton wife of Joseph Cowan Switzer mother of several children funeral at St Stephen's Anglican Hornby interment St Stephen's cemetery.
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Peck
Mrs
Douglas Peck
Bessie Reid
Georgetown
Bruce Alexander
Guelph Geneva Hospital
Alexander Ramshaw
Jessie
Frank Manton
Clifford and Chisholm Ramshaw
Rumley
Vermont
Fairview
Acton
Notice to Creditors Estate of Francis J Longard
Notice to creditors and others in the estate of Francis J Longard late of Acton Township Hawn Tanner deceased who died about August 21 1954 announces claims must be filed on or before December 7 1954 with executor proceeding on estate after that date. Dated Acton Ontario December 7 1954. C F Leatherland Attorney for the Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Longard
Acton
Hawn
Jeremy Jare
Ds Eimer
Wills and claims against William Fryer estate
Notice to all persons having claims against William Fryer of Acton who died around July 1954 to send full particulars to solicitor Co F Leatherland, executors’ solicitor, by December 31 1984. After that date executors will distribute the estate with those who have filed notice. Dated Acton Ontario December 7 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Fryer
Acton
Coled
Ontario
Co. F_ LEATHERLAND
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Blow
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Morten
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Gue'ph Gial
Dr. Garrett
Bale
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Phates
Aize
Aries
Christman
Zeus
Ratta
Cromsea
Main Street
Bete
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Clauma
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Ted
Kearns McKinnon
Clare
Kearns
Douglas St. Hn
Adm
Halton County
Trafalgar Hall
Daneng
Sewarttown Hall
Hull
Bal- Laafad Women’s Institute
Frank's Grocery
Francis J. Lingard
Ireetings
William R
Fryer
Thomas Jerfmiah Kennedy
C F Leatherland
Phine
Halton Poultry
Georgeisan
Elmer
Gordon Young Limited
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oLp
Bensted
John St
Sctntinx
Omar Park
Cali Way
Union S
Atica
Lumbay
Kitchener
The
Acton Free Press
Early Motors
Milton
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