Christmas Life and Visits Highlight Acton Guelph News
Local notes detail hospital stays and visits across Acton Guelph and area. Yoamny Egan of Guelph recovers at home with grandparents, and many relatives travel for holidays. Christmas parties, travel, and church events are recorded alongside hospital notices and community reminders.
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Tdusier Yoamny Egan
Guelph
Harry Mainpruw
J. H. Taylor
Acton
Gundlph General Hospital
Elliott Home
Shanty Report
Free Press
Christmas Church Calendar and Services Overview
Sunday listings for multiple churches in Acton Ontario and surrounding area include Saint Alban the Martyr Anglican Christmas Eve and Day services, Bethel Christian Reformed English and Dutch services, United Church of Canada schedule, Acton Pentecostal, Acton Baptist Church notices, and general Christmas thoughts. Includes times for Holy Eucharist, Family Eucharist, Sunday School, Morning Prayer, Evening Compline, and watchnight details with addresses and pastor names.
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Bethel Christian Bieformed
Citacion
Ontario
Wiebe van Dijk
TaIniyy Church
United Church of Canada
Bunge
TRE Church
Presbyterian Church Canada Acton Service Schedule 1954
Church notices list a December 27 1954 program with organist and choir master duties. Regular church school at 9 45 a.m. teen Bible class at 10 a.m. public worship at 11 a.m. sermon titled As the Years Go By with nursery care. Youth Fellowship Dinner at 6 30 p.m. all are welcome.
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Acton
Bethlehem
Carollers Visit Shut Ins Then Hold Church Party
Carollers from Knox C G L T visited shut ins Monday night and sang for the congregation. Leaders were Miss Diane McConnell and Mr. David Clehund and a party followed at the church.
Candy Canes in Christmas Traditions Across Europe
The history of the red and white striped candy cane is unclear but widely remembered as part of Christmas in many countries. In Hungary children find candy canes in their shoes on December 6 after Saint Nicholas visits. Also common in Daly and Germany, candy canes feature in holiday customs with gifts and traditions surrounding Saint Nicholas and the striped cane.
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Hungary
Nicholas
Daly
Germany
Car exhaust dangers warn safety league
A brief safety notice from the Ontario Safety League urges drivers to have exhaust systems checked regularly, especially in winter when windows stay closed. It notes many stations close on Christmas and Boxing Day, affecting service availability.
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Ontari Safety League
Seston
Y's Men Bingo Draw Saturday Highlights Turkey Winners
Y's Men's club held its annual Christmas bingo and turkey draw on Saturday. Turkey winners included Miss Ro Hrooke, George Curie, Marie McCrastall, Hill Spielvogel, and others with Doug Copeland in charge and a team assisting.
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Vidas
Ae Ine Y
Abe
Meneties Wanners
Mis Ro Hrooke
Geore Curie
Marie McCrastall
Hill Spielvogel
Mis Friedsa MacCall
Kesar Dvans
All Tram
Girls Conduct Service at CGTS United Church Event
The CGTS girls conducted the entire vesper service at United Church Sunday evening. Lindy Low Moan and Anne Gordon read in worship while Candle lighters and ushers from the CGT helped with collections and singing. A two car crash on Second Line Nassagaweva injured Violet Olive Anderson, with Jack Varco as the other driver.
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Campbellville
Violet Olive Anderson
Nassagaweva
Pradas
Jack Varco
Acton
William Dredge of Hattonsidle Celebrates 96th Birthday
William Dredge of Hattonsidle marked her 96th birthday on Friday December 18. She has seven children including Susan George who lives with her, Mrs Tindale of Ashgrove and Mrs Mo McConnell of Milton, plus 1 grandchild and several great grandchildren. She has lived at B R 2 Rockwood for over 50 years.
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Ceates
Wil ‘Liam Dredge
Hattonsidle
Usan
George
Tindale
Ashgrove
Mo McConnell
Milton
B.R. 2
Rockwood
Gifts Dedicated Sunday In Acton Baptist Church
A Sunday service at Acton Baptist Church honored Mrs Bursa Hae sav and Mrs Walter Fryer with a dedication of church gifts. Legacy plans were presented by Ivan Mula of First Baptist Church Guelph. Worshipers included Min Harti and the Fever family with support from Pastor Guinan and siblings in Acton.
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Acton Baptist Church
Tuo
Atbumnsticu
Actus Bapilt
Stanley Gia
Bursa Haesav
Wis
Wamalclich
Ivan Mula
First Baptist Church
Guelph
Min Harti
Whee
Churchull
Sale of Chocolates Boosts Work at Y
After a year and a half of effort the Y Club resumes its chocolate sale to raise funds. Volunteers hustle to package treats and coordinate distribution at the community hall.
Auction Sale at 65 Main St West parses items of a late resident
Public auction scheduled for Wednesday December 5 at 130 pm at 65 Main St West Sifton features Chesterfield suite and chairs a walnut dining set a piano various electric appliances furniture tools and crafts goods. Cash terms no removal until settlement with clerk on day of sale. Auctioneers Jack Elliott and Geo Currie listed.
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Main St. West
S@ilton
Westinghouse
Electra
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