Carnival Christmas Party at Beardmore and Company
Beardmore and Company held its annual Christmas party recreating a carnival mood with cotton candy hydrogen balloons and a professional clown Santa Claus led the guests assisted by Miss Acton Fall Fair Zenith Armstrong and two Mexican rancheros. Food was the highlight with offerings from Greasy Jim's Pappy's Burgers Uncle Rays Pietro's and Hank's Hangover plus free drinks offered at the Pig and Whistle Pub and carnival style cotton candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore ‘and Company
Santa Claus
Zenith Armstrong
Acton
Pappy's Burgers
Mammy’s Burgers
Hanks
Phony bank inspector second failed attempt in Acton
An older Acton woman reported a call from a phony bank inspector to police. She said the caller claimed she had issued a bad cheque to Rev. Gordon Turner and offered to take her to the bank. She contacted the detachment and warned others, then called police herself. the caller did not appear.
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Phony
Jeffrey Ave
Gordon Turner
Christmas Church Services and Worship Schedule Varied
A cluttered Sunday through New Year church notices list multiple congregations. The Church on the Hill invites all for 9:45 Sunday School and 11:00 morning worship while offering 7:00 p.m. Evangel service and a watchnight service at year end. Other entries feature Anglican and Trinity notices with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services, lessons and carols, watchnight, sermons, and Sunday School programs across years and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arman Wright
B.hp
Christ's Ambassadors
Crusaders
Citizens' Band and Choraliers Hold Christmas Concert
A large crowd attended the annual Citizens' Band Christmas concert in the high school auditorium. The program featured the Legion Chevaliers and accordionist Joe Petrie plus about 20 band members. Selections ranged from Love is Blue to Fantasia on Lady of Spain with comments on instrumentation and performance, ending with We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Band
Legion Chevaliers
Joe Petrie
Geoper [Hott
Domenico Scaratt
Alford
Elliott
Pegonniares
Orkshore
George Musselle
Reguld Pamist
George Flat
Mr. Hall
Joe
Victor Kank
Moonlight Bay
Mr. Musselle
Janice Nlerby
Santa Claus
Joe Petne
Christina
Band Ladies Auxiliary
Santa Rama draw crowns Acton shoppers with $650 in vouchers
A Saturday Santa Rama drawing on Acton town office steps drew a large crowd. Mrs James McCulloch of 78 Nelson Court won $50 in vouchers, with other prizes of $30 to $25 and more for local residents. The event promoted Acton shopping, featuring over 30 winners from town and district and even one from Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
James McCulloch
Nelson Court
Acton
W. KE. Dawkins
Agnes St
Archie Kentner
Arthur Saunders
M. K. Jones
Crewsons Carers
Alec Kril
Hillcrest
Wissenz
Orville Rd
Gladys Vyse
Milton
Santa Rama
Pollution Versus Tradition Over Town Christmas Tree Burning
Town debates Twelfth Night Christmas Tree burning as new law bans open fires. Council will weigh tradition against pollution concerns at tonight's meeting.
Lobster Shipment Delivers Fresh Delicacy This Week
Cyril Swim handled a maritime lobster order with about 200 live and cooked lobsters delivered Thursday and Friday. The pre holiday week saw Sandy Claws featured as the season’s seafood highlight on many tables.
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Cyril Swim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Todd Andrews
Roger Crooks
Santa
Hank
Beardmore
Hank Ruppert
Buster the Clown
Beardmore Christ
Mia Brooks
Kevin
Shree Press
Churchill Community Church
Churchill Road North
Robert G. W. Hyde
B.A. Rhone
Maple Avenue Baptist Church
Maple Ave
Georgetown
Robert C. Lohnes
Presbyterian Church IN
Acton Baptist Church
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Beth.-El
Christian Reformed Church
P. Brouwer
B.D. Acton
Ontario
the Church OF &St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Corner
Willow St
St. Alban's Drive
Rev. H. J. Dawson
BLA
B.th
Trinity United Church
Gordon B. Turner
George Elliott
Evangel Pentecostal Tabernacle Paoc
Churchill Road
S. M. Thoman
Acton Free Press
Toronto
Vosive
McQuade
Sava Steve Salmon
Califor Celery
Florida
Carr
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