Christmas visits and travels among Acton residents
Local notes show numerous Acton area residents planning Christmas visits and holidays. Names include Mrs. Perry Watson in Toronto, Miss Willa McKay in Norval, Mr. and Mrs. Hansen in Toronto, Miss Joan Pickering in Acton, and many others visiting families in Ontario and Michigan with trips to Toronto, Guelph, Douglas, Stratford, Hamilton, and Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa McKay
Norval
Ted Hansen
Billy
Toronto
Joan Pickering
Acton
Blenheim
Christmas Concerts Brighten School Halls Across Ballinafad
Christmas concerts were held by Sunday School with a pot luck supper and Santa Claus, and by Peacock School and Blue Mountain School under teachers Mrs. Rathburn and Mrs. Short ill. The community extend condolences to Mrs. Lang of Orangeville. Mrs. John Millar remains hospitalized in Guelpon General Hospital and not improving.
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 O Springe school concert featured a puppet show by Warren McKinney John and Sherlock Aitken and Danny and Ken Winter with Santa distributing gifts. A Sunday School party followed with songs and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedrday
A. White
Miss Schell
Douglas
Warren McKinney
John
Sherlock Aitken
Danny
Ken Winter
Santa
WG. Charlton
Erin
A. Wair
Bruce Sr
Whitewood
Sask
Ward
Byron
Ferne Schell
Woods
George Jackson
Hewatt
Rockwood
Nour
Free Press
It Never Lasts Forever Weather Warning Adage
Instructionary note warns drivers that freezing rain storms end eventually and safest to avoid travel. Advocates waiting out storms rather than attempting to fight them. Highlights the danger of hasty decisions during severe winter conditions.
Engagement of Lorraine Pallant to Sam Dingman
Acton couple Mr and Mrs M Pallant announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine to Mr Sam Dingman of Toronto. The wedding is set for January 7 at the Prince Arthur House in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barr
University of Toronto
Acton
Lena Braida
The
Aldo Braida
Osgvoode Hall
Toronto
Churches Combine Town Hall Service in Holiday Communal Event
Sunday evening the United Church choir and community band shared a town hall service with Christmas solos and a brief address by Rev. J W Oliver. The event opened with Silent Night and included Hark the Herald Angels Sing O Come All Ye Faithful and a piano solo by Miss Marie Land. The season continued with St Johns Church Christmas tree entertainment in Parish Hall and a Santa distribution of gifts. A Rockwood funeral followed for Mrs Isabel Hewat with Rev Oliver and Rev Williamson officiating.
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
FE Price
Fred Williamson
Oliver
F. Williamson
Rockwood Cemetery
Wiliam Pasmore
Arch McNabb
Ross. Gordon
Wilbert J. Guild
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
Jerry) Standsfield
GG. Miller
James Miller
Helen Bayne c
Preston
Connie Stout
Toronto
Mroo
Frank Schneider
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Cooper’s Men’s Wear
Merry Christmas
Manning Electric
Symon
Perry Watson
Mrs. A. Wilkinson
George Angel
California
E-Harrip
Detroit
Miss Jones of
Mimico
Mrs. C. Lelshman
Mrs
Martin Hassard
Strathroy
Mrs. H. Bellamy
Stayner
Clarence Rognvaldson
Oshawa
Pastor D. Patterson
the Baptist Church
Ontario
Eric Moss
Torwee
Sarl
Robertson
Sault Ste. Marie
Jean Kirby
Kenora
Douglas Davidson
Toronto Normal School
Edythe Harris
George MacPherson
Bruce MacPherson
J. A. Mowat
Bertha Brown
Fern Brown
Gordon Regnvaldson
Clara Grindley
Montreal
Jack Chapman
Fergus
George Chapman
Madge Chapman
Mrs. E. Hufnagel
Dundalk
Mrs Hufnagel
David Hutcheon
Galt
P. Sayers
Mins Gibbons
W. Dumarch
Toronto General Hospital
Friends Hope
Andrew Nicol
University of Western Ontario At
London
Mro
J. S Green
Sangaville
Reno
Ralph Price
Inp Acton
F “Sharpe
Wtletowi
Mr O
Joe Mackie
Clarence Roanvalde
Bert Roanvald- Laon
Nellie Hall
Marjory Hall
W. Hall
al Akins
Pearl Kennedy
Roddy McDougall
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
Babay
Eric W. Clarke
Halton Centennial Manor
Thompson Motors
Ford Products
Mnavaway
Roy’s Electric Service
Hotchen’‘s Bakery
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