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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 30, 1954

Page

4

Christmas Celebrations Spread Through St Johns and Town

St Johns church and United church hosted Christmas services and a National Christmas Week Service with Miss June Lawrence directing a program of readings hymns and stories. Visiting friends from Victoria Windsor Toronto and beyond joined residents for holidays. Boxing Day saw most businesses closed except the Royal Bank and post office hours.

St. John's Church Dave D. Gray Abbot and Cassiela Knights of the Bath Santa Claus Numero Gifta Mra FE HL Jones St. Jobs FE. H. Jones United Church CGIAT June Lawrence David Benham St. Francis Janet Day Jesus Thou Divine Companion Galilee Poor Little Brothers World Brotherhood Dave Armstrong Galilean Ruh McLaren C.g.lt J. Dults Pat Linfoot Victoris Hospital London Nancy Waller Vo.n Windsor Ada Waller Hamilton Bruce Hasking Queen’s University Kingston Norman Lambert Toronto Neil Lambert Ingersoll Eldon Lambert Familly Douglas Patterson Midland Roy Kirwan Milton Greer Aldershot Reg Micka Kitchener Somerville Max Milne James Mine Lloyd Hunter Dainsville Ted Jestin Everton Clarence Hortop Hortop Royal Bank

Obituary Rev. G Kitching Dies in Weston

George Robinson Kitching born Halton County 84 years ago died Thursday December 23 at his Weston home. Funeral Monday in Weston with interment at Sanctuary Park. Retired 1934 he led Riverside Mission in Weston for 10 years. He served as Methodist pastor in Po wasson Woodbridge Malton Victoria Harbor Streetsville Thorn ton Thistletown Schomberg and Holland Landing. Survived by daughter Ruth brother Percy and sister Mrs Ida Moffatt.

George Robinson Kitching Halton County Weston Sanctuary Park Riverside Albert Victoria Powasson Woodbridge Malton Victoria Harbor Streetsville Thornton Thistletown Schomberg Holland Landing Ruth Percy Ida Moffatt

Christmas concert shifts as school adds wing

Santa visited the church program held by Sunday school with Mr A Wiant as chair. Gifts were distributed from a heavily laden tree. A temporary shift occurred due to school additions, replacing the usual concert with a Wednesday afternoon party and exchange of gifts.

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

Sunday School Christmas Party and Visits Across Communities

Ivanton area Sunday school children enjoyed a Christmas themed party with supper and gifts on Wednesday. The WMS held its annual meeting December 9 at Mrs. AW Renton’s home, reading the Christmas scripture and electing officers. Numerous families and friends from nearby towns attended or were listed as visiting relatives during the season.

Ivanton Echool Alan Calder WMS AW Renton Mix Mutehe Beon Kirkpatrick Norton Roughley Nel Renton Plana

Christmas Day Visitors Across Local Families

Christmas Day visitors listed across multiple households including Moe WOH Mette Mr and Mrs Tarty Hortop and families in Mount or Vand Mee Mia Clarsnon Hortop Hock with Mr ang Mr ang Mt and Mus Harvey dent and Hobby. Other groups include Kitchen viclers with Mrs Fountain family and Teq Fountain Guelph Mina Jean Petty visiting from cis college, and numerous relatives in Georgetown Acton Dunnville Belfountain Guelph.

Wilfred Awrey Albert Awrey Mimosa Katherine Agoston Delhi Dan Winter Martha Jackson Alf Winter Oustie Thomas Fines Doris William Henderson Evelyn Belwood Ross Ferguson Vernon Stewart Debra David Andrew Johnson Norman McKenze Linda Hillsburgh H.R. Howard Brantford Bert Craiz Joan Georgetown Robert Hunter George Renniek Hamilton D. Stewart D. G. Robertson George Young Marlyn Town Line Douglas Robertson Sharon and Murray Guelph Ken Robertson Lynda Toronto Vinttare Moe Woh Mette Mra Tarty Hortop Mre Hert Palfiaman Mountor Vand Mee Mia Clarsnon Hortop Ang Ang Mt Harvey Dent and Hobby Vanitana Hatbert McCuteboun Dianne Kitchen Wesley Lillis Ezra Small Arthur Ken Smith Arbo Ted Jeatin Max Milne Jam Milne Reek +1 wood Lloyd Hunter Dannaville Ross Datey Dunnville Harry Hancock Belfountain Irwin Hamilton Charlie Charles Bye Albert Alton Lap Gue'yh Bev Hepburn Ang Milton M. Jones

Community Holiday Reading Event At Local Center

A fragment describes a youth gathering at a home with attendees Mia Calvin Meg Young and others. The event features poems, readings by Mrs Rostet and Mrs Datterss, and a candy plate moment. organizers include Mrs Ment and Mrs McKnight, with music and readings by several local figures.

Macy Stewart Voller Eriptase Mose Keach Curreat Mia Calvin Atherna Muriel Allate Mra Mets McKnight Christina Wate Poas Mrs Rostet Allan T Hemaley

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