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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

5

Christmas Bingo Draw Brings Many Winners

The annual Christmas bingo drew many winners including Mrs A White, Mrs Ko Brats, Mrs Lambert, Mr J Margrave, and Mr J Graney. Prizes included meals and a Christmas cake as part of the charity event organized by local residents.

Joseph Cntiren Nual Jwiten Simpaen A White Ko Brats Mie Hidheway Dane Shultie Jean Me Cree Lambert Due Kelty Garry McPadden Mary Aranta Marilyn Maran M Dyin M Dyin, Mpeciab. Chickens, Mia Smypasa Mike McCrutall Mis J Pune Jo Graney J Margrave Ty Bine J McNeil Man Milne Paul Daa

Parish Christmas Party At Roxy Theatre Document

Parish event at Sanday AF Leseaier Wat Theatoy hosted by Cathene Wonens Pastor and Hot Naw Society. A film program featured and Santa Claus visited. Rev Father Morgan gave thanks as children and parents attended this annual parish entertainment.

Mt Josephs Parish Hebdae Sanday Leseaier Cathene Wonens Santa Claus Monte Dewean Voj Morgan

Excitement at Baptist Concert Friday Supper Program

A Baptist church Friday supper concert featured poems by Susan Cohen and John and Bert, Christmas songs by Margaret Sister Landsborough and Susan Cohen, a Three Candles exercise by Roy Dunk Jeffrey Mull y and Ralph Tripp, and a Road to Bethlehem dramatization. The cast included Ferguson, Reid, Landsborough, Cripps, Sunter, and others, ending with a Santa Claus vest.

Neesement Jes John Bert God Susan Cohen Roy Dunk Jeffrey Mully Ralph Tripp Margaret Siter Ruth Landsborough Brenda Crops

Christmas Party For New Canadians at Local High School

A Monday evening event at the high school featured a Christmas party for new Canadians from Europe. Students from Germany Ukraine and other countries mingled while using English to practice. A Canada-themed film and music were shown with refreshments and handmade gifts for teachers.

Tower of Babel Canada Ashe Ringler Heron

Bill Bell Speaker At Y P S Service

Bill Bell preached at Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday evening as the Presbyterian Young People's Society led by Jam Greer conducted the service. Passages were read by June Watkins Dons Aten Joe Jang and Bob Armstrong. The choir with Ted Hansen on organ sang The Christmas Story and A Dream Accomplished was the topic for the address. Reverend Armstrong gave the benediction.

Bill Bell Knox Presbyterian Church Suny Serere Presbyterian Young People's Society Jam Greer June Watkins Dons Aten Joe Jang Bob Armstrong Ted Hansen Mr. Bell

Christmas Theme In Week's News

Christmas items highlight town events with a Veterans Land Act banquet and church services. The week features a Christmas tree event, local store activity, and holiday greetings as schools close for the holidays and residents prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Veterans Land Act Orgallivatan Tedtien Richard Hattie Tyes St Here Peretts George Walter Queens Kingston St. John’s Church St Alban’s Church Acton Acton Free Press

Grocer Roy Elsley Dies in Guelph

Roy Elsley a longtime Guelph grocer died last week at Guelph General Hospital. He moved from Nassaga Township 35 years ago and ran a store 27 years before selling it. He later worked in the fruit department at Scotts Groceteria. He was an elder at Norfolk Street United Church and survived by his widow Edith Sherwood, four children and seven grandchildren. Funeral held in Guelph with interment in Ebenezer Cemetery.

Roy m. Sassey Guelph Guelph General Hospital Levi Elsley L. Elsley Roy Elsley Gaeth Nassaga Township Scott's Groceteria Elsley Norfolk Street United Church Nmber Edith R. Sherwood R. J. McKay Vivien)t Willowdale R. T. Macauly Betty London R. R. Taratha Shirley Kitchener John University of Western Ontari Ebenezer

Christmas Entertainment At SS No 9 Hall

A well filled hall enjoyed a splendid annual Christmas program by Mrs Lawson and her 44 pupils at SS No 9 with Mr Crawford Douglas and music instructor Mr Clarke as chair. The program featured carols piano solos, dialogues, square dancing, Highland dancing, songs, and a Santa gift distribution.

Lawson SS No. 9 Crawford Douglas Oc Clarke Bil Sanford Gloria Ann Briggs Santa Limehouse R Patterson A C

Acton High School News Summary Fragment

A garbled school bulletin mentions events and people at Acton High School. Names and details are mostly unreadable, but references to activities and gatherings hint at ongoing student events and tradition.

Acton High School News

Campbellville Public Speaking Winners Shine at Mall Event

Mina Laie Wig led Brookville Mall public speaking winners with a talk titled Why Can prom to be a Canadian She Will. James Roberts returns from hospital two months. St David's Sunday school concert shines with top pupils and varied program. Sympathy sent to Rev Porritt for a broken wrist. Christmas greetings to readers from Campbellville correspondent.

Mina Laie Brookville Noangaweyo Halton James Roberts Ie Hineas Mins Garrod Trowbridg St David's Skylerion St David's Porritt Jons Elizabeth Kennedy Campbellville

Town Line Farmer William L. Johnston dies at 81

William L. Johnston of Trafalgar town line died December 13 at General Hospital Hamilton in his 82nd year after a long life as a farmer. Born in Penton England he came to Canada in 1880s and farmed on the town line for 40 years. Funeral at MacNab and Son Chapel Milton December 15 with pallbearers and interment at Evergreen Milton. survivors include sisters Sybil Johnston and Curran Janeto of Preston England brother George Johnston of Spanish Ontario and Frank Johnston of Toronto.

William L. Johnston Trafalgar General Hospital Hamilton Mr. Johnston Penton Cumberland England John Isabella Johnston Canada Jon. McFaul Omagha Church MacNab and Son Milton Howard Gowland Jack Jall George Marshall McFadden Earl Snow Evergreen Cemetery Miltom Johnston Sybil Johnston Curran (Janeto Preston George Johnston Spanish Ontario Frank Johnston Toronto

New Trust Firm Forms in Halton County

A new trust firm is forming in Halton County with key members including Dr Martin of Milton and officials from the Promydend venture. The company aims to register next month and appoints Henry by Janey Wee as chief administrator while seeking support from regional business leaders and prospective lenders.

New Trust Firm Halton County Promydend Martin Howl Tr Dr Martin Milton Janey

Ospringe Recovers After Bicycle Fall

Ospringe is recuperating at home after a Thursday bicycle accident. The note mentions visiting figures from Millsburgh and Toronto, with weekend guests and holiday greetings to the editor and Free Press readers.

Gordon Theater Toan Line Everton School Cub Moses Gertie Wise Ort Millsburgh George Crackshank Toronto Martha Jackson Murd McCutcheon A Bhikely Blakely George Me Millan Tore Howard Vanity George Young E Fisher Jerry Navgara Falls Wm. Stubbington Stor Napanee Mass Jean Howard Torontos HR. Howard The Free Press

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