Christmas Visitation Tour Across Ontario and Beyond
A parade of residents headed to celebrate Christmas with relatives across Ontario and beyond. Many from Acton to Toronto to Guelph plan visits or home stays in Comber London Port Colborne and Welland while Toronto and Winnipeg trips appear for family reunions and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McDougall
Port Elgin
Jane Elliott
Toronto
George Elliott
Port Colborne
Acton
Ladies Present TV Set to Sunnybrook Hospital
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Zone 10 presented a TV set on December 16 to D Block at Sunnybrook hospital. Mrs. Taylor from Georgetown, Mrs. E Patterson of Milton, Mrs. Fields of Brampton, and W J Finlay Zone Commander attended with the Ac ton branch treasurer. Eric Robertson, Sunnybrook recreational supervisor, accepted the gift and thanked the delegates from Oakville and Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Block
Sunnybrook Hospital
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Georgetown
Taylor
Milton
E. Patterson
Brampton
Fields
Acton
W. J. Finlay
Sunnybrook
Eric Robertson
Oakville
Eastwood
Corbett
Bronte
Mrs Swackhamer Dies in Michigan After Long Illness
Mrs Helen Swackhamer Melr daughter of David and Mary Swackhamer died December 6 1953 in Detroit Michigan after an operation. She lived in Limehouse Ontario for over 50 years and worked as a foreign exchange teller in Detroit banks. She later joined General Finance Company before retiring to Wheatley Ontario. Survived by two sisters Mrs Cecil Diefenthal and Mrs Wood McKechnie two brothers Vern and Fred and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Chanpelier and Saal Mortuary Toledo and interment followed in Toledo Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Ontario
Miss Swackhamer
United States
Teller
People’s State Bank of Detroit
National Bank of Defer
Barather No Ies
General Finance Company of Detroit
Wheatley
Ethel Tremblay
Cecil Diefenthal
New York City
Wood
McKechnie
Laura
Toledo
Ohio
Vern
Albany
New York
Fred
White Rock
Frances Maller
Jo Rex Travy
Culver City
California
Gen Milliere
Christmas Concerts At St John and Local Churches
The article notes Christmas programs hosted by St John’s church with Mrs George Ro Perry in charge, piano by Mrs Ritchie, and accordion pieces. Fathers sang with Mr Thomas C Winlow. Santa Claus distributions delighted children. A second annual program is described with Rev. Dulles and varied performances, plus church hymns shown on a screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Church
George Ro Perry
Ritchie
Perry
Thomas C Winlow
Don Hitts
Bates
Jekyll
Ffyde
Wdset
Amin Fe
Sota Chous
Kosar
Ias
Berdia
Chamber of Chtl
Iday
Ving Chaist
Ted Ehurch
Meat eating year sets Canadian record
Year 143 was a peak meat consuming period in Canada with readers noting Canadians ate pounds of meat to set a record.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Elliott
Comber
Agnes King
London
Wilkinson
Guelph
John Barr
Mrs. K. Alger
Winnipeg
Mrs. G. Wo MrKenz
Miss Juan MacPherson
Miss Sayers
Miss Gibbons
Mr CG Elliott
Mrs Creasey of
Row
Elliott
Ray Gordon
Stanley Coy
Sandra
Willowdale
Edythe Harris
High Oe
Jean Robertson
George Robertson
Frank Browning
Etta Dills
Mrs
G. A. Dills
David Hutcheun
Galt
Ruth Hogue
Welland
Gueph General Hospital
Anderson
Gordon Cooper
Newmarket
Ray McDougall
Webridge
Willam Cooper
Ada Robins
Niagara Falls
Ont
An Acton
Q. Robi
Dougie
F Blow
J. Graham
St Joseph's Hospital
Margaret Blow
Hospital Board of Directors
Nellie Kelly
States
Ferarty
Andrew
WR. Kelly
Charles Schiffer
T.V. Set
Helen Swackhamer
Oof
David
Mary Swackhamer
Marsulies
Women’s Hospital
Detroitt
Michigan
Patricia Ann Beauty Salon
Mill
St. E
Guild Motors
Rhey
Heastusa
Tarily
Che Mageagereet
A Staé
Hinton’s
RCA Victor
U.H.F
U.hlf
Golden
Hound Picnuing
Manning Electric
Acton, Ontario
Christman
Knox Presbtyerian
Vhareh Bet
Chareh
Venetas
Pak
Mark
Sone
Dancrs
GOVE
Lambert
Ingersoll
Royal Bank
Norman
Georgetown Hoth
Laon
Huest Sokuist
George Hamilton Anigheau Munter
Dave Gerrear
Clayton McLaren
James Neave
E. Carson
Hugh Land
Iheswest
John Land
Marie
Rita Land
da Langdon
Hos
God OF the Atom
Bible Society
Fireside
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton Free Press
Avery
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