Christmas Visits Across Ontario and Michigan
Local notes list numerous families and individuals visiting relatives for Christmas across Ontario and nearby states. Names include Mrs Perry Watson in Toronto, Miss Willa McKay in Norval, the Leishmans planning Stratford travel, and teachers like Miss Jean Kirby in Kenora and Miss Mary Snyder in Hamilton. Several head to Toronto, Mimico, Blenheim, Acton, and Sault Ste. Marie for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa McKay
Norval
George MacPherson
Bruce MacPherson
Toronto
Acton
J. A. Mowat
Mimico
C. Leishman
Alan Leishman
Stratford
Mary Snyder
Acton High School
Hamilton
Christmas Concerts Across Local Schools
Ballinafad notes multiple Christmas programs at Peacock School under Mrs Rathburn and Blue Mountain School led by Mrs Short ill with Santa visiting children. Also mentions the sudden death of Mr John Lang of Orangeville and Mrs John Millar’s illness at Guelph General Hospital as readers send best wishes for a Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Peacock School
Rathburn
Blue Mountain School
Shortill
Santa
John Lang
Orangeville
OSPRINGE School and Church Hold Christmas Parties
The Ospringe school concert featured pupils guided by Mrs White Miss Schell and Mr Douglas with a puppet show by Warren McKinney John Aitken Sherlock Aitken and the Winters. Santa handed out gifts from a loaded tree as the Sunday School staged a party with repeats from the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. White
Miss Schell
Douglas
Warren McKinney
John
Sherlock Aitken
Danny
Ken Winter
Santa
W. G. Chariton
Erin
A. Wair
Bruce Sr
Whitewood
Sask
Ward
Byron
Ferne Schell
Woods
George Jackson
Hewatt
Rockwood
Nour
Free Press
It Never Lasts Forever Snow Storm Caution
Drivers are warned that freezing rain storms pass with time and safer to wait out severe weather rather than risk dangerous driving conditions. The text notes storms can be one sided and haste worsens danger under the circumstances.
Lorraine Pallant to wed Sam Dingman in Toronto
Acton couple announces engagement of daughter Lorraine Pallant to Sam Dingman of Toronto. Wedding planned for January 7 at the Prince Arthur House in Toronto.
Christmas Town Hall Service Hearts Community Voice
Churches combine for a town hall Christmas program with United Church choir and community band performing Silent Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Come All Ye Faithful. Rev John W Oliver presides with S Scott directing the band and Campbell McArthur leading the choir. A Christmas tree event at St John’s Parish Hall features films and Santa gifts for children. Nearby, Mrs Isabel Hewtt dies after years of invalidism. funeral at Rockwood United Church led by Rev John W Oliver and Rev Fred Williamson. Community members attend hockey games, visits, and holiday gatherings as stores prep for Christmas trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
John W. Oliver
S. Scott
Campbell McArthur
George Day
Fred Black
Neil
Norman Lambert
Herald Angels
Marie Land
J. W. Oliver
Scott
God Save the Queen
St. John’s Church
RE. Price
Don Hills
Abbott and Costello
R. FE. Price
C. Meredith
Fred Williamson
Oliver
F. Williamson
Rockwood Cemetery
William Passmore
Arch McNabb
Ross Gordon
Wilbert J
Thomas Wyle
Russell Peart
Guelph
Morley Watkins
Kitchener
Bob Minchell
Royal Bank
Zenith Walker
Orangeville
Charles Pollock
Camp Borden
Leo Synnott
Acton
Joel Standsfield
Rhodes Military College
Vancouver Island
B.C
R. FP
Jerry) Standsfield
GG. Miller
James Miller
Noreman Lambert
Helen Bayne c
Preston
Connie Stout
Toronto
Mroo
Frank Sehneider
Bessie Gardiner
Norwich
Seuan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cooper’s Men’s Wear
Merry Christmas
Manning Electric
Symon
Perry Watson
Mrs. A. Wilkinson
Ted Hansen
Billy
George Angel
California
E-Harrip
Detroit
Miss Setl Cge of
Mrs. C. Lelshman
John Barr
University of Toronto
Mrs
Martin Hassard
Strathroy
Mrs. H. Bellamy
Stayner
Clarence Rognryaldson
Oshawa
Joan Pickering
Blenheim
Pastor D. Patterson
the Baptist Church
Ontario
Eric Moss
Tor- Bee Ees
Sarl
Robertson
Sault Ste. Marie
Jean Kirby
Kenora
Douglas Davidson
Toronto Normal School
Edyilie Hirns
Bertha Brown
Fern Brown
Gordon Rognvaldson
Clara Grindley
Montreal
Leno Braidy
Jack Chapman
Fergus
George Chapman
Madge Chapman
Mrs. E. Hufnagel
Dundalk
Mrs Hufnagel
David Hutcheon
Galt
W. Dumarch
Toronto General Hospital
Andrew Nicol
University of Western Ontario At
London
Aldo Braida
Oswoode Hall
J. SS Green
Sangavile
Ralph Price
Mr O
F “Sharpe
Wiselown
Jo Mackie
Clarence Rosnvalde
Bert Rosnvaldsen
Nelle Hall
Marjory Hall
Wy Hall
A. Akins
Pearl Kennedy
Florda
Roddy McDougall of
Woodsbridge
William Cooper
Margaret Treanor
Alicia Langan
Mexico
Shirley Fryer
Royal Military College
Kingston
Dick Grainger
Weston
Mrs. O. Robbins
Daytona Beach, Florida
Mrs. Anderson
Elora
Mrs. Robbins
Niagara Falls
Ballinafad
Ospringe
Avrayrbany
Eric W. Clarke
Halton Centennial Manor
Thompson Motors
Ford Products
Aqvavaway
Roy’s Electric Service
Hotchen‘s Bakery
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