24 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
1
The issue highlights meals and party scenes from the season with numerous photos. Some images are not included and will appear in next week's paper. The Free Press publishes a day early this week and delivery resumes on Wednesday. Merry Christmas to all readers.
Acton arena schedules public skating through Christmas and New Year. Santa gift skates Saturday morning and event times follow regular periods. Legion Minor Sports bookable Saturdays with morning figure lessons. Sunday and weekday sessions continue with shinny mornings for bookings and New Year’s Day public skating available.
Action Y's Men Club reports strong demand for Christmas trees this year. By Tuesday afternoon sales reached 828 dollars for trees noted as excellent quality with volunteers on duty until closing to assist customers and screen late arrivals.
The Acton Band and Choralers, directed by George Mussellc, performed a festive program in the high school auditorium. Tables were decorated with cloths and candles as John Metlugh sang as a popular soloist amid the band’s red and blue lights and selections from Hello Doll to Chest Tas music.
The Baptist Church held its annual consripational dinner and concert on Saturday led by Rev. Stanley Gammon. About 100 attended the turkey dinner organized by the social committee under Mrs. H Helwig. All Sunday School classes participated and many parents were present.
A break in on Main Street saw acetylene tanks and cutting torches stolen from a garage. Police traced the scene, found tools moved and papers scattered, and fingerprint experts were summoned as Constable Mery Hea Ness led the investigation.
A large fire at the town dump drew spectators as emergency staff monitored the flames. Coffee and doughnuts were offered to onlookers while authorities planned supervision of the event amid the unusual blaze.
Cautionary notice urges motorists not to drink and drive during the festive period amid poor winter weather. Emphasizes impaired driving risks and possible accidents, noting police will be on duty and families may be separated by holiday patrols and traffic.
Pupils at Rovert Little and Mo2 Bennett schools enjoyed movies in the auditorium before Christmas holidays. Senior students skating at the arena, kindergarten and junior grades held parties, while Tuesday and Monday afternoons featured films and a high school program in the auditorium.
Singers from the Hapter High Fellow stip performed carols at the homes of shutins of The Congregation Titesdhas, then visited Shurables wards to spread holiday cheer.
Over 500 children received gifts at Beardmere's Christmas party. Volunteers and staff distributed toys from a tractor-pulled wagon and a portable loudspeaker announced seasonal wishes. Adults and helpers managed crowds as Santa greeted youngsters and posed for photos amid donated goods and community cheers.
Acton Reeve H H Hinton pursues the county wardenship as local races unfold. The column notes names such as Walter Goats Bl and Reeve Fob Stewart in the surrounding context of late campaign activity and office appointments.
Fragmented text from a local page includes garbled lines about events and people. Readable parts mention Piney and possible names but details are too broken to confirm dates places or actions.
Santa arrived by helicopter at the Legion Christmas party as townspeople gathered for a generous gift distribution. Acton Deyien Dadies Austin organized dolls traveling cases and stockings, while secretary John Hulnagel announced winners and volunteers assisted with gifts and festivities.
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