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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 24, 1946

Page

5

Christmas Homecomings Across Town Prompt Cheer

Miss Dorothy Clayton returns from Mr Jack Mamprias and Ajax for Christmas. J H Smith of Galt visits Ac tom friends. Ted Hansen comes home from Toronto for holidays. Gordon Beatty of Ajax is home for Christmas. Frances Dills returns from Toronto for the holiday. Jock Hollinger returns from Toronto. Mowat visits daughters in Toronto and Mumuioco. Don Force comes home from Pickering College for holidays. Gordon McCutcheon fractures his ankle at Christie Street Hospital but now home again.

Mr. Gordon Beatty Ajax Don Force Pickering College Gordan McCutcheon Christie Street

Auditors Appointed At Meeting of the Eramosa Council

Eramosa Township council appointed Manley Keld as auditor and accepted resignations from J. H. Fox and A. McNabb. They approved a distribution of Witt Holes estate funds, set hospital account partial payment, and authorized the Clerk to sign releas es. George Foray named acting relief officer. by law readings set for January 6. Reeve Gray presided. regular attendance noted.

Manley Keld Eramosa Township Levelie Rutherfort J. H. Fox A. McNabb Hutchinson Henham Witt Holes George Foray Rutherford Benham Dog Latea John Ward Na 7 Highway Association Dave DD Gray

Industry as cradle or grave of democracy argues for responsible leadership

Rerend Hallward, president of St. Raymond Paper Ltd in Montreal, contends industry must serve people not control them. He warns neglecting social obligations fuels government overreach and risks totalitarianism, urging trust, cooperation, and care to empower workers and expand industry’s humane purpose.

Rerend Hallward St. Raymond Paper Ltd Montreal

Preabyterian Shuccha Seta Canadi ENON CHUBCE 4070

Sunday service schedule dated December 2, 1645 lists Rev Dr Duncen at 1100 am and 300 pm with Sunday School at 6 Jusior ble. The text cites a Bible verse They that wait upon the Lord shall renew Abels strength and mentions a class TV pm.

Duncen Abels

Christmas Services and Recital Schedule at St. Stephen Church

The December 1946 church page lists a December 24 organ recital by Mielynda Stewart at 7 PM, followed by Christmas Day services at 9 AM and a Holy Communion on December 29. A Midnight Choral Practice and a Christ mas Story slide show are noted, with church school at 1 PM and a carol event in the afternoon.

Chertetmas Leovins Mielynda Stewart ATCM St Stephen Fuchartat Serman

Gingee Farm Holiday Reflections and Family Preparations

A Gingee Farm column reflects on Christmas, family gatherings, and the holiday bustle. The writer muses on home life, waits for guests from Canada, and describes chores from cleaning ceilings to trimming the tree while noting the season’s spirit of goodwill.

Christmas Meeting of the Nassagaweya Women’s Institute

The Nassagaweya W I held its Christmas meeting at Mrs. Arthur Norrish’s home. Members answered with My Favorite Christmas Carol, discussed county hospitalization, planned a January session at Mrs. C Elliott’s home, and agreed to $10 donations to the Hospital for Sick Children and to the Lions Club at Oakville to aid tuberculosis prevention. A Christmas program featured papers by Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Morton, gift exchange, carols, and a social lunch.

Arthur Norrish C. Elliott Lions Club Oakville

Schedule Drawn for Intermediate Hockey Group Six

The OHA Group Six season schedule lists teams from Acton, Georgetown, Fergus, Milton, Orangeville, Owen Sound and surrounding areas. The format includes date by date matchups from January to February with playoffs to decide standings and home ice based on goal averages.

OHA Besn No 8 Acston Multem Georgetown Furgua Matae Orengevilla Hlt Johay Lal Actas Orangeville Priday Fergus Milton Ceorgetown Thurntay Pines Orengeside Thurmtay Acton Dawley Acton Flora Milton Thuretay Flint Tle

New Machine to Boost Britain Coal Output

Britain's postwar coal production reached 3,952,000 tons last week the highest since 1944. The Meco-Moore Combined Cutter and Loader, a British developed technology, is being installed in more collieries and is expected to raise output by about two percent by reducing labor needed after cutting.

Britain Shinwell Fuel and Power Meco- Moore United Kingdom Meco-Moore

Presentation Made At the At Home of Acton School

A school event at Acton School was hosted by Principal C. A Stewart. Students and teachers arranged a program attended by about three to four hundred guests to celebrate Proficiency in the subject area.

Acton School Mond Aruic Aldo Breida Wilfred Deval George Eldiott Joyce Lamb Elisabeth Masters Eleanor Rosa Armand Bisita Joan Somerville Halse Mhiuimes C. A Stewart Eddremaedhe Groug Euards Ubseld Oebes Acton Sctual Road

Hotelman Taken for Enment Hevin in Surrey England

Surviving fragments describe Victor Jones in Schleerland where his temper arouses suspicion among locals. Reporters note blurred lines as he moves through public spaces amid a tense social scene.

Tuscusmond Surrey England Victor Jones Schleerland Nevada Stevin Rash Bulle

Quebec Fisheries tags fish to study migratory habits

The Quebec Ministry of Fisheries conducted a tagging experiment last year to track migratory habits of fish. About 72,000 tagged fish were released near Quebec and Isle Verte on the south shore of the St Lawrence River and later retested.

Quebec

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Miss Dorothy Clayton Jack Mamprias J. H. Smith of Galt Actom Ted Hansen Toronto Frances Dills Jock Hollinger Mr . Mowat Mumuioco Eramosa Council Church School Arerrh Alvantee T. Patterson L.w.agar Coal and Coke Dealer Jean Arthur Joel McCrea Janie Jean Leakie Robert Hutton Baturday Johnny Martha Stewart Rhythm Leon Errol Glen Fox News Claudette Colbert John Wayne Rita Hayworth ‘Astaire Noize Makers Chronicles Ginger Farm Weill Joe Joan Jed Santa Claus Duhtman Christian Ottawa Niagara Faille Tt Partner Nelce Bert Hydro THE Nassagaweya Women’s Institute Munday Artan Et el Oe Hloca Turetay Milton Thurday Ernent Hevin Viale Merry Xmas J. K. Gardiner Merry Christmas Thompson Motors Jomna Mintons Acton Home Bakery Manning Electric
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