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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
4
Local readers learn of several community happenings including school events, park programs, and neighborhood meetings. Highlights cover gatherings at public spaces, volunteer efforts, and youth activities across nearby towns.
A Friday night Christmas concert at the church featured all the children in the program. Mr Gibb showed pictures of the wise men and Santa handed out gifts and candy to attendees.
Shelburne hosts event as the Central Ontario Hockey League draws up its coming year schedule. Delmer Peavey shot a female wolf on December 12 during a hunting trip near Erin Township. WQoustville Christmas Horse Show judge was NFE McKinnon on December 2 with a small turnout and a fine event. Wm Armstrong of Highway 24 area had a car skid and roll on the 7th but escaped injury. Village children filled the hall for moving pictures and Santa Claus visit last Saturday.
Christmas activities passed peacefully with special music at St John’s Church and Holy Communion conducted by the rector. Local families and visitors from Kingston Toronto Galt Hamilton Brantford joined holiday gatherings. a road accident near Rockwood sent one driver to hospital in Guelph.
A report lists Miss Jean Ruddell as the ISS No 9 teacher and records a church Friday evening entertainment chaired by Rev Ao Calder. It notes Mrs Sutton’s hospitalization over Christmas and documents many Christmas visits and gatherings across Brampton, Toronto, Georgetown, and nearby towns, with numerous families and relatives mentioned.
Reports from Burlington mention a council hearing on annexing Westland survey and Grant’s Block north of Queen Elizabeth Way with decision reserved. Mayor Norman Craig was thanked for his year of service at the final meeting.
The Free Press extends season’s greetings to readers. Numerous families from Acton, Fergus, Toronto, Brampton, Erin, Inglewood, Hillsbury, and nearby towns spent Christmas Day and the holidays with relatives and friends. Visitations included the Dearing, Jestin, Nevills, Morrison, Ballentine, and McLaughlin households among others, with travel from Ontario cities noted. The piece closes noting Canada’s maple syrup production coming from Quebec’s Eastern Townships.
In Georgetown, candles lit St George's Church for a Christmas Carol service on Sunday night. Santa Claus visited on Saturday, handing out over a thousand candy bags to district children under Lions Club sponsorship. Ward Three recount not sought as top four finishers remain uncertain. Roy Magloughien and Tom Sykes weighed a recount but decided against it.
Oakville Trafalgar School Area Board agreed to begin an English for new Canadians program early in the new year. In holiday events, Oakville fire dept frolic attracted 300 participants, with Chief Fred Shaw hosting council members, public utilities commissioners, and town officials at Legion Hall. Rotarians hosted a Christmas party at Victoria Hall for wives and children.
No. 7 School held its Christmas concert on December 21 with large attendance. Santa Claus distributed gifts and candies. lunch provided by the ladies. Local greetings include moves to Milton and Christmas visits among residents. Weather improved water shortages. New Year wishes extend to editor and readers. Also notes from The Financial Post show slower Canadian business activity, with Alberta remaining strong. declines in department store sales and exports in October and September data from 1948.
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