Christmas Holiday Observances Reach Rockwood Churches
Rockwood schools closed Friday for holidays. Christmas services held Friday through Sunday at multiple churches. Special light service and carols at St Johns Church Monday evening. Local residents greet returning relatives and plan Christmas activities at Sacred Heart Church and other venues.
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Sacred Heart Church
Bath Moyoe Kon
Tonanto
Purdie Cray
OAC
Guelph
Nelidtay
Mia
Elger
Babe
Campbellville social notes and Christmas concerts detailed
The Campbellville column records birthday dinners for Mrs Mint, visits by Mrs Dinaven, Mr Hoy, and kin, weekend guests at the Mitchells, and a Wair VW club meeting with 1947 officers named. It also covers the December W.M. Swan gathering, a Christmas devotional, and No. 1 and No. 6 School Concerts with Santa Claus, plus residents moving in and out of local homes.
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Mew
Hoy Dinaven
Audiry Apent
Mere Materni
Robert Soider
Klorea
Mhare Hita
Kathaleen Hubbert
Betty Harrowshire
Arnald Andeoon
Hamilton
Noms Mitchell
Wair VW
Olive Mahan
Pueslay
Mra Mahon
Olive
W.M. Swan
C. A Elley
S. Cairns
Mra Menzies
Mre T Allan
Mra Bryant
Mra R. Fillot
Mra. Peacock
Joy
Mra. Blalry
Mra L. McPhail
Henry Kelly
Campbellilre
Charles Roberts Jr
Roy Parker
Jackson
St. John's
St. George's
William Bryant
Thomas Whaley
Lioyd Crawford
Santa Clakus
Archie Service
Santa Claus
Tree
Santa
Maxine O'Rieny
Alexander Moore
Howson Lush
Tee Olive Mahon
Buffalo
Georgetown Board Opposes 6 District High School Location
A joint Georgetown Council and High School Board meeting produced a firm stance against a six district high school unless placed in Georgetown. The crowd in Georgetown backed local control amid reports of incidents including a chimney collapse and a fatal vehicle crash near Highway 7.
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Georgetown Council
High School Board
Georgetown
Gaza
Gemimaby
Teorgetoan
Burlington Notes Health Tests Jail Visit and Library Action
More than 400 Hngh School students were tested for tuberculosis under RCP Dingle MOH with positive reactions. Some students traveled to Hamilton for chest X rays and follow up by Dr Tingle and nurse Bert Trea. A local car theft occurred when a Hank staff member’s vehicle was stripped after parking at the Pier dance hall. A Public Library Board meeting proposed municipal takeover of the library. Provincial inspector and county sheriff condemned the town jail as filthy and unsanitary, demanding cleanup and a steady caretaker.
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Hngh
Dingle
Moh
Mere HO Gonean Puen
Hamilton
Tingle
Bert Trea
Royal Hank
Pier
Stoney Creek
Baan
Burlington
Jalla
Ontario
Garette
Citizenship theme and town police hire at Milton meeting
The Canadian Club annual gathering at the Milton Inn featured C P Seeley of Burlington discussing citizenship as continental and united by sovereignty. Milton Council considered hiring Hugh Warmington as night constable for 1400 per year starting January 1 1917, amid talks on curbing Saturday night dances. The Mer arid Mrs Club of St Pauls United Church held its Christmas meeting at the Featherstons on December 3.
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Milton Inn
C. P. Seeley
Burlington
Seeley
Canning
St. Paul's United Church
Shel Featherstons
Xmre
Joe Galloway
Early Issue Announcement For Holiday Week
The Free Press announces next week's issue will be printed on Tuesday December 3. Advertisements and New Year greetings must reach by Friday evening. The last news items day is Monday December. The note thanks readers for cooperation and wishes a Merry Christmas.
Oakville elects Mayer in tight mayoral race at Crefton Villa
Local election results tallied 608 votes with Mayer defeating challenger Cam pett for the Oakville mayoralty. The scene included a festive anniversary celebration and a controversial Christmas tree truck aimed at steering shoppers toward a live model sale.
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Chabeille
Crefton Villa
Ales Dent Mayer
Owbyille
Alhert
Christmas Visits and Wedding News Across Towns
The notice lists weekend social visits among Everton and nearby towns with names like Ospringe Elora and Bridgeport. It mentions a wedding of Mrs McCutcheon (nee Doreen Martin) and several attendees from Everton. A Christmas Pageant with over 20 participants is described, followed by season's greetings. Edmonton reports a new home makeup service by four beauty culturists visiting clients in the afternoons and evenings.
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Fod Mire Wee Smith
Fred Daptie
Ospringe
Alvin Millar
Rampton
Parl van Norman
Atton
Percy Smith
Joy
Vand
Leon
Guelph
den Simona
Alvin McCutcheon
Withert
Edmonton
Zaid
Christmas Party at Limehouse Hosted by Women’s Institute
The Women’s Institute sponsored a community Christmas party in Limehouse Hall last Friday with active games, carols sung by Mesdames Norton and Roughley at the piano, and a piano solo by Mia Roughley. Santa distributed gifts, lunch was served, and a dance followed led by the Limehouse orchestra.
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Women's Institute
Mesdames H Norton
J Roughley
Mia Roughley
Santa Claus
Limes House
Limehouse
Ko. Davidaun
Verge
Hey
Cartrane
Roughley
Trinity Chimes
Little Boys
Heil Menton
Hoss Norton
Hert
Stepherds
Deerant
Sir Kirbywtrich
Mary Kirkpatetch
Cuelph General Hospital
Torsonties
Nina
Corm Pondent
Free Press
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Ilamey Leeming
Ledeth
Nantwell
Davidson
Howe
Torante
Guelph Co-operative
Balger Danaby
Tne
Prin ‘Tiwnatip
Tentay Necaing
William Ut Hall
Hilteburg
Guelpherat Hospital
Milton
Neal
Pears Eyente
Acti
Oakville
Everton
Merry Christmas
F.L. Wright
Keae
Pstatr
Rose Room
Modernatres Orchestra
Rafberinsy
Dick the
Uphlosterer
Cordial
Roy’s Electric
Acton, Ont
Milton District Co-operative
McMullen
Sussex Stata
O Stapleton
Church
MTV Arorn Bron
Zema Kempoy
Dewnbury
Hertat Ile
Lramosa
Fraser Plummer
Eramosa
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Tomile
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Canneta
Jersey
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York
Oxford
Fred Baptie
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