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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 24, 1953

Page

16

Acton Community Notes Highlight Local Deaths Events

Rev George Barker former Acton United church minister dies in Toronto. After the Y s Men annual dinner four couples toured to the Brant Inn Burlington for dancing. Margaret Blow receives Hospital Board Directors award at St Joseph s Hospital Guelph capping ceremony. Lorne Scots band members perform in Halton Centennial Manor concert. Christmas parties overflow into next week with raffles and gift exchanges. Frank McIntosh shows vintage Christmas card from Rev J W Rae Knox Church. Acton defeats Huroby 82 in Milton rural industrial league. Rabson shines for Acton in hockey. Dr Paul Boer Georgetown earns Red Seal Certificate of Longevity production with record outcomes.

George Barker Toronto Acton United Church Brant Inn Burlington Margaret Blow Hospital Board of Directors St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Lorne Scots Halton Centennial Manor Charlie Landsborough Ken Allen Rudolph Spielvogel Georgy Smith Nino Braida Acton Halton Centennial Mane

Y's Men Christmas Dinner Celebrates Truce Meaning of Christmas

Y's Men and Guests, including wives and Ladies' Auxiliary, enjoyed a turkey dinner at the YMCA on December 18. Rev R H Armstrong spoke on the Christmas truce, introduced by Bill Benson and thanked by Gordon Oder. gifts were given to Hindley and Elliott for services.

Bill Benson Gordon Oder Armstrong Ed Footitt C. Kirkness Roy Hindley Jack Elliott Mr. Hindley Mr. Elliott Elmer Smith Jack Greer Jack Greer Thanked the Ladies’ Auxiliary Nan Hurst Mr. Greer

Lorne Scots Present Concert at Halton Manor Dinner Hall

The Lorne Scots entertained Halton Centennial Manor residents on Tuesday evening with a band concert and Christmas carols in the dining hall. J Wickson served as master of ceremonies while Doug Peck performed solo numbers with piano accompaniment by Charlie Landsborough. Ice cream and cookies were served as residents joined in the singalong. This marked the band’s second year at the manor and they hope to return. Georgetown members traveled to Milton by bus and other bandsmen arranged rides.

Lorne Georgetown Milton

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