Rockwood Christmas Holiday Activities and Services Noted
Rockwood schools closed Friday for holidays. The capital United Church Canat mas Gpterlasament held Friday and Sunday services included music. Monday evening 8 candles lit during Christmas carol event at St Johns Church with carols and songs. Midnight mass planned at Sacred Heart Church Christmas Eve. Local residents Frank Kelly and family returned from Holland for the holidays.
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Capital
United Church
Canatmas
St Johns Church
Frank Kelly
Overvras
Bath
Tomonto
Pildie Cray
OAC
Frank Helger
Babe
Christmas Socials and School Concerts Highlight Campbelltown Roundup
Campbelleville residents attended birthday dinners and family visits as Jamie McI and Melvin Tica joined gatherings. War YW hosted Christmas program at Miss Olive Mahon’s home with officers named for 1947 and a social refreshment. No. 10 and No. 3 School Christmas Concerts featured Santa Claus and gifts for children.
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Mere Toasid Lenderm
William McI
Melvin Tica
Joseph Atechell
Mra Houde
Roy Denaven
Audie Apent
Katert Inglis
Robert
Soasdet
Mlore Siuteal
Mhare Kita
Kathaleen Hubbert
Betty Harroweliffe
Arnold Andemon
Hamilton
Rows Mutchett
Oltive Mahan
Pueslay
Pueslay Evening Theee Taking Part In the Program Were Mre
Jes Robertson
Mins Olive Mahon
Mina Della van Sihle
Wm Mahon
Min Olive Mahon
Musas Della van Sickle
Misa Laura Black
Evelyn Ellett
Anna Earty
Mim Rohertaon
Mies
Sheila Tehemy
S. Caima
Mra Menrice
Mre T Allan
Mra Bryant
Mra Ro Fillot
Mra Peacock
Joy
Mra. Blairy
Mra. L. McPhail
Mra. Hood
Mra N. McPhall
Miss Reid
Henry Kelly
St. George’s
William Bryant
Thomas Whaley
Lloyd Crawford
Santa Claus
Archie Service
Tree
Santa
Maxine O'Rieny
Alexander Moore
Howson Lush
Tee Olive Mahon
Buffalo
Georgetown Opposes District High School Establishment
Georgetown Council and the High School Board declared they are unalterably opposed to creating a district high school unless it is located within Georgetown. At a joint meeting they agreed no alternative site would be acceptable, signaling a stand that shapes local education planning and community influence.
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Georgetown Council
Georgetown
Caeurgetown Infermatiates Traverfed
Calla
Gemimaby
Georgetoan
Stapleton
Thane
Church
Dewseburys RC
Zema Lempdy
TME
Doewsbury's
Burlington Jail Problems and Library Move At Town Meeting
The report notes 10 of 400 students tested positive for tuberculosis and sent to Hamilton for chest X rays. A Burlington jail inspection labeled the facility disastrously unsanitary and urged a steady caretaker, while library committees pressed council to municipalize the public library.
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de Rot Dingle
Geneon
Hamilton
Dingle
Nure Bert Trea
Reyal Hawk
Pier Dance Hall
Xone Tt Waa
Stoney Creek
Baan
Burlington
Jalla
Ontario
Garette
Citizenship concept debated by Canadian Club at Milton Inn
The Milton Canadian Club annual meeting heard C P Seeley of Burlington discuss citizenship as continental and British linked, stressing individual rights within sovereign authority. Milton council hired Hugh Warmington as night constable for 1400 per year starting Jan 1 1947, and Chet Canning urged closure of Saturday night dances after several convictions. A Christmas meeting of the Mr and Mrs Club of St Pauls United Church was held at Shel Featherstone's home with presidents Joe Galloway and spouse presiding.
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Milton Inn
C. P. Seeley
Burlington
Seeley
Milton Cornell
Hugh Warmington
Milton
Chet Canning
Chief Canning
Thess Council
St. Paul's United Church
Shel Featherstone
Presidenta
Joe Galloway
Early Issue Notice for New Year’s Edition
The Free Press announces an early issue next week dated December 31 with ads and New Year greetings due by Friday evening. News items must arrive by Monday December 3, with Friday delivery preferred to finish the year. editors thank readers for cooperation.
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The
Free Press
Oakville Mayoral Contest Heating Up At Crofton Villa
V Thiines leads in Oakville race with 1947 mayoral contest shaping up as 608 votes cast. Campbell trails as contenders tout Christmas tree truck scene and prize clusters amid a lively village evening marked by talk of redevelopment and local auctions.
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Chabside
Teast
Gabyitte Die
Chet
Domeat
Senate
Campbell
Grin
Acton
Everton Hosts Wide Circle In Weekend Socials And Wedding
Everton residents welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Wall Smith and family from Ospringe and Guelph area relatives for Sunday gatherings. A wedding at Bridgeport joined Mrs McCutcheon and Mr McCutcheon with congratulations from local friends. Edmonton introduces home makeup visits for busy business girls, four visiting beauticians bring tailored blends and keep records for future orders.
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Mia Wall Smith
Fred Daptle
Oj Op. Benham
Joe
Mra
J. Maitland
Elora
Hamilton
Alfred Couling
Will Alexander
Morris
Toronto
Harvey Jestin
D. Kingabury
Guelph Rd
Robert McCutcheon
Bridgeport
Doreen Martin
Everton
T. D. McCutcheon
Harvey Jenstin
Edmonton
Limehouse Women’s Institute Christmas Party Highlights
The Women’s Institute hosted a community Christmas party in the Limehouse Hall last Friday with games and carols led by Mesdames H Norton and J Roughley. Santa distributed gifts funded by the WT, a Limehouse orchestra provided music, and a dance followed. Notable musicians included Mrs Roughley and Ks Davidson.
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Women's Institute
Mesdames H Norton
J Roughley
Mia Roughley
Sante Claus
Limehouse
Ks. Davidson
Key
C Cartrane
Mra Roughley
Trinity Chimes
Neil Heaton
Hoss Norton
Hert Tenton
Shepherds
Deerant Mer Nic
Mary
Free Perens
Teadre
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