Oakville Banquet, Plans for Bowling Center, and Election News
The Walton County Police Association banquet gathered about 70 at the Fire Hall Burlington on December 16. Oakville plans convert Armories building on Thomas Street into a modern bowling center after lease ends, with Ross M. Gibson backing creation. Mayor Charles V. Hillmer retires. council members and civic leaders attended a year end banquet. An air shipment from Malta to Buenos Aires carried cattle and hogs from A L Stagg farm via Malta airport. James R. Black won Oakville town council vacancy by a wide margin.
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Walton County Police Association
Fire Hall
Burlington
Armories
Thomas Street
Ross M. Gibson
Ontario
Halton
Ion-—De-Po-M
Dacy Deans
Malta
A. L. Stagg
Queen Elizabeth Way
Oakville
Buenos Aires
Minami
West Indies
James R. Black
Counci
Christmas Thought And A Grandchild’s Birthday
Mrs. Graham Campbell of New York left a memory of giving even in death. Her remark about a grandchild born on Christmas Day echoes Robert Louis Stevenson who assigned his birthday to a friend’s daughter. The tale ends with a remark that there is always something to give and a quirky kitchen tip of folding epsom salts into jam.
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Graham Campbell
New York
Robert Louis Stevenson
The Christmas Crackers Origin in Britain and Canada
A brief history of Christmas crackers tracing their British invention by Tom Smith about 70 years ago. It notes Smith, a confectioner, drew from Continental wrapping ideas and added a love note inside, with early practice of wrapping sugared almonds for festive appeal.
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Canada
Britain
Tom Smith
New Year Pack To Leave Behind Heavy Burdens
An editorial urges readers to shed worry and petty debts as they start 1947. A light pack of kindness outshines gloom, while New Year resolutions clutter and debts weigh down the spirit. Pay small bills and settle dues, including local subscriptions, to begin anew.
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Avith
New Year Greeting Emphasizes Small Dignities and Hope
A lighthearted New Year message notes nuisance debts and stamp purchases as revenue. It sends well wishes for luck and a light pack throughout the year, urging folk to keep spirits high and burdens light.
Erin Manages in Local League and Council Elections
Erin joins the Central Ontario Hockey League with Markdale Flesherton Dundalk Shelburne and Grand Valley. At the Rusholme ton banquet 35 sat to a banquet and officers were elected for the year 1948. In Erin Town ship council elections George Wallace was elected after others withdrew. Wm McPherson honored in Beart Fountain Hall with gifts from local supporters.
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Erin
Central Ontario Hockey League
Markdale
Flesherton
Dundalk
Shelburne
Grand Valley
Erin Business Men’s ‘Association
Rusholmeton
Alex Bessey
Robert Rowan
Wilson
B. Sutton
George
Tom Gibson
McPherson
Copswell
Advocate
Georgetown Doctor Luxton to Be Ordained in January at Acton
The Rev. W. O. G. Luxton, born in Georgetown, is to be ordained in January at Acton and Rockwood. He and a brother are both Church of England ministers, their mother living in Mount Forest, while Luxton once worked as an accountant at the Bank of Hamilton branch. Council accepts the resignation of clerk treasurer P. B. Harrison for health reasons, to take effect after a successor is hired.
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W. OG. Luxton
Acton
Rockwod
Georgetown
Bank of Hamilton
Aldershot
Church of England
Mount Forest
P. B. Harrison
K. M. Langdon
Herald
Yuletide hair fashions set to dazzle Britain this Christmas
Britain’s women, facing limited new clothing, turn to innovative hairstyles. Crowns of topknots and scarves, nylon plaits, and 18th century inspired ornaments headline parties, theatres, and weddings. A barber plans on the spot hat creation to match a client’s new style. The era blends novelty with humor as Christmas approaches.
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Britain
Fanny Burmey
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Milton
Master Dry Cleaners
Joe Woods
Angus Kennedy
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E. T. Marks
Mery Christmas II
Watson’s Dairy Bar
Ginger Farm
Isas
London
Atom Mend
Toweult
Chesterfield
Jack Sudermann
John Dick & Son
MacSwain Motors
Authority
Unemployment Insurance Commission
C. All. Mereitisas
Crna
Santa
Rat
Fraday
Aya Baxter
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