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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 30, 1954

Page

12

Christmas at St John and United Church Celebrations

St John church parish hall hosted a Christmas tree event with films by Dave P. Gray and a Santa visit. Morning services at St John drew large crowds led by Rev. EB H. Jones with special music, while United Church CGIT held its National Christmas Service led by Miss June Lawrence. Holiday visitors from nearby towns joined, Boxing Day saw many shops closed except the Royal Bank and a partial post office opening.

St. John's Church Dave PD. Gray Abbot and Coalee Knights of the Bath Santa Clara Mra BE. HL Jones St. John Church EB. H. Jones Mary St. Francis Janet Day Jesus Thou Divine Companion Galilee Poor Little Brothers World Brotherhood Boys’ Choir Dave Armstrong Galivean Ruh McLaren CG UT J. Dilts Pat Linfoot Victoria Hospital London Nancy Waller Vo.n Windsor Ada Waller Hamilton Bruce Hasking Queen's University Kingston Norman Lambert Toronto Neil Lambert Ingersoll Eldon Lambert Douglas Patterson Midland Roy Kirwan Milton Greer Aldershot Reg Micks Kitchener Somerville Toranna

Obituary of Rev. G. Kitching in Weston

Reverend George Robinson Kitching died at 84 in Weston on December 23. Born in Halton county he served as a Methodist minister with pastorships in Poasson Woodbridge Malton Victoria Harbor Streetsville Thorn ton Thistletown Schomberg and Holland Landing. Funeral was held in Weston with interment at Sanctuary Park. he retired in 1934 after a decade leading the Riverside mission. He is survived by his daughter Ruth a brother Percy and a sister Mrs Ida Moffatt.

George Robinson Kitching Halton County Weston Sanctuary Park Riverside Albert Victoria Powasson Woodbridge Malton Victoria Harbor Streetsville Thornton Thistletown Wei Per Alan Calder WMS Leon Mire Kirkpatrick Mia W Norton Howe Mel Romthley Nel Renton Plana Eead Alyort Chirnchies Peare Mitchell J Roughley A. Wo Menton AC. Petterson A. W. Norton S. Gisnby Swethurst S. Smith Weaton Herb Sinclaire Hamilton RB. Patterson Gilbert Sinclair ALC Donald Hargreaves St. Catherines H. H. Smith Marion Hall Stayner Ellerby Sanford’s Stewarttown John McDonald Erin L. Law Huttonville L. Scam Angus McDonald Georgetown Ron Leslie Gisby’s Hall Sr Roy and George Hall S. Lawr's Noble's Fryer Inghams A. W. Benton Campbellville Brigg Toronto Glynn's Dalziel Bunday Ancaster Calvin McDonad Durham Ivy Collinson Rockwood Walter Edwards Doris Ruth Ernest Edward Fort Eric Gordon Wallace Gordon Acton Cheryl Stephen Lawr G. Sinclair St Weston

Christmas Concert Extras and Local Festivities Report

Santa Claus at the Sunday school program closed the church event with gifts from a well laden tree. A school addition led to a skipped usual concert and a Wednesday afternoon party with exchanges and treats. Churchgoers and neighbors share holiday visits and Christmas Day guests across Guelph township, Belwood, Mimosa, Delhi, and surrounding areas with many relatives and friends noted.

Uhaers Tesday A Wiant Santa Claus Byron Bruce Styn Kiooster Peel Block Company Brampton Hospital Martha Harris Owen Sound Frank Bryden George D. Robertson Wm. Webb Guelph Township Gordon Robertson Sharon Guelph Hazel Webb Sault Ste. Marie Sally Morrison Taranto A. D. McKinney Warren Hudson Heights P.Q Mary Cooke Whaiey Kitcheer Thomas Henderson A. O. W Foreman Gordon Aitken

Sunday School Event Highlights Christmas Spirit

The Sunday School program and visits centered on Christmas. Children enjoyed sandwiches, orange pops, and gifts from a decorated tree. Church members, including Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Norton, organized reminders and collections, with many families visiting relatives for the holiday season.

Christmas Day Visitors Across Many Towns

A long list of Christmas Day visitors spans Ontario towns including Toronto Guelph Lincoln and Milton with families such as the Petty Lille Huntington and Milne clans visiting relatives, friends and nursing homes across Dunnville Acton Belfountain and Burlington reflecting holiday greetings and familiar bonds.

Fountain Ang Aston Pinetoie Hate Wourdtunner Toronto Dick Grit Ablistun Jim Fountain Bude Tiney Pountain Guelph Jean Petty Attent Mamittar Aperduivad Phe Delidaya Mia Lloyd Cutting Raymond Acton Ted Jestin Harvey Jestin Bobby John Alton Roy Hindley Hindley Fergus Jennie Tovell Robert Patten Diane Kenny Albert Alton Tap Gue'yi Bev Hepburning Milton M. Jones Guelph Chilin

Local Meeting Recap With Awards And Readings

A community meeting featured attendees including Mra A Young and Mica Kiva Peeten. Readings included a poem by Mrs Co Allan and a verse by Christine Carola, followed by a charity auction and a game contest won by Mrs T Hemaley.

Tieyock Watt Ted Ato Mra Mica Kiva Peeten Che Macy Kiewaert Yung Chisato Getty Laken Ly Lacy Mie Allan Min Heteet Adlai Mureet Atlan Christine Carola Minx Hassell Christina Waa Neal Rogect Co Allan Mre T Hemaley

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