Santa Claus Treats Over 250 Scholars at Acton United
Sunday school scholars and parents filled the downstairs of Acton United church for the annual Christmas entertainment. Santa Claus arrived at the end and handed out over 250 bags. The program featured Brightest Night with puppets, recitations by Mrs. Ballentine, a song by Mrs. Elmer Smith, the Friendly Circle tableau, narration by Mrs. A. Orr, a Nativity Scene chorus, and awards for perfect attendance presented by Superintendent Mrs. Mowat to five boys: Jim Swackhamer, Pawl McGeachie, Bob Duby, Rosx Swackhamer and Roger Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Church
Santa Claus
Anglican Sunday School
Friendly Circle
A. Orr
Mowat
Jim Swackhamer
Pawl McGeachie
Bob Duby
Rosx Swackhamer
Roger Lambert
IC G I T Visitors At Halton Manor
The CGT of Knox Presbyterian church visited Halton Centennial Manor at Milton on Saturday evening December 18. The girls held a shot worship service with June Watkins leading singing and Eta Jany on piano. Participants included Margaret Armstrong Ruth Spielvogel Sharleen Marshall Judy Morton Rhona McEachern and Patricia Sterritt. Before leaving the group gave cookie bags to every resident. They then returned to Ella Jang s home for a Christmas party with cards games and a gift exchange. Mrs Jang served a lunch and the girls closed with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGT
Knox Presbyterian Church
Halton Centennial Manor
Milton
June Watkins
Eta Jany
Margaret Armstrong
Ruth Spielvogel
Sharleen Marshall
Judy Morton
Rhona McEachern
Patrica Sterritt
Ella Jang
Firemen Entertain At Dinner And Dance
On Friday evening December 16 Acton Birenyen hosted a turkey dinner at The Station dining room. Elatel Music provided by Mrs F Ganley Duningham George Founton Roo Sypienagel and Ib Maray for modern and old time dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Birenyen
Uieur
Elatel
F. Ganley
Duningham
George Founton
Roo Sypienagel
1B Maray
Christmas visits and funeral attendance noted in Ontario
The article lists numerous visitors and guests from Toronto, Richmond Hill, Hamilton, Milton, Burlington, Brockville and Georgetown visiting Wind sor residents during the Christmas season. It also records attendees at the funeral of the late Mrs. Ramshaw from multiple Ontario towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out-Of-Towsa
Lnte
Ramshaw
Frank Manton
James Manton
Douglas Manton
Robert Manton
Toronto
Jackson
Hamilton
Milton
Allan Playter
J. Cockstutt
Burlington
E. B. Swackhamer
Georgetown
Harold Swackham
Candlelight Christmas Service at St Albans Church
An Anglican church candlelight service at St Albans drew about 180 attendees. The senior choir, junior chorus, and servers led by Bristow and Daby performed Silent Night and carols as E Jones read prayers and the rector presided. Choirs sang five lessons with Mrs Oakes on offertory organ duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's Church
Nvey
Sunda
Jetoone
Dera
E. Jones
Phore
Bristow
Frank Hikes
Une
Jessons
Stmper
Seloils
Les Duby
Bull Mattocks
Ruth Jones
Frances Oakes
Vic Bristow
Supper Held for Knox Presbyterian Sunday School Kids
About 120 children at Knox Presbyterian Church Sunday School enjoyed a Friday supper in the church basement followed by a program. Ted Hansen presented films and parents joined in as Santa Claus distributed candy to all ages from Cradle Ball tots to older scholars before the evening concluded after 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Ted Hansen
Santa Claus
Randy
Poultry Prizes Draw At Lodge No 467
The annual lucky draw at Creweons Corners Hall took place on Friday December 17. Winners included Paul Berberich of Rockwood for a turkey and Ernie Lawson from Georgetown for another turkey, with several other winners of turkeys and chickens listed by name and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creweon's Corners Hall
Paul Berberich
Rockwood
Ernie Lawson
Georgetown
Geene
Roy Ldoyer
Toronto
CE. Smith
M. Graham
Apton
Junea
Acton
CGIT Girls Lead Vesper Service at Knox Presbyterian Church
The Knox Presbyterian Church held a CGIT led vesper service on December 12. Miss June Watkins narrated the St Francis story. three candles symbolized work, friendship, and world brotherhood. The quartet sang Bring a Torch and the service included readings from St Luke and St Matthew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
CGT
June Watkins
Francis of
Assisi
Margaret Armistrong
Belly Lemon
Faye McEachern
McPhedran
Carpenter of
Galilees
Quartette
Jesus
Strome
Good
Ella Jang
St. Luke
Ann Watkins
St. Matthew
Jeanett
Isabella
C.glt
Nancy Aitken
Kather-ine McPhedran
Sharleen Marshall
Rhona McEachern
D. Davidson
Cgit Committee
Vlas
Eadershop Gsidnine
Gres
CGT Knox Presbyterian Girls Plan Christmas Visit
The Canadian Girls in Training at Knox Presbyterian met in the Sunday school room on December 13. They outlined plans for a Christmas project visiting Hilton Centennial Manor in Milton, making cookies and assembling individual gifts, plus a Christmas party at Elia Jang's home after returning from Halton Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Lecturch
CGT
Christer
Hilton Centennial Manor
Milton
Manor
Elia Jang
Halton Mann
Engagements for Lemany Rockwood and Dodds in Acton
Mr and Mrs N ck Lemany Rockwood announce the engagement of their daughter Hirent to Mr Donald Orval Dodds. Mr and Mrs Clarence Dodds of Acton report the marriage to take place on December 31 at 7 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.ck Lemany
Rockwood
Murice
Hirent
Donald Orval Dodds
Clarence Dodds
Acton
Knox Presbyterian Chudeh
By-Law Contined Sewer Extensions At Warren Grove
Council discussed sewer extension work in Warren Grove and paned plans for three housing areas. Bills totalling 1427.00 to George Sehulte and 417.31 to A. Daly were approved after engineer's notes on deficient work. Completion delays and release of 1000.00 to Schultz were debated amid calls for accounting clarity.
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North Halton Unian Board
Acton
Warren Grove
George Sehulty
Frm
Methers
Owas
Roov
Anderson Ausocites
Schultz
Conneilor Co Saints
Couneillor
Gleniow
Tyler Amd
Stewart
Eighbers
Ube
George Sehulte
A. Daly la
Wirhed da Ah
de Lowa
Calimiate
Uth
Glenlea
Ant
Rele
Ehanting
C.F Leatherland
Moulenay
Hilltop Lodge
J. McGeachtte
PUC
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