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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 30, 1954

Page

5

Christmas Party Ends Busy Year

Members of the original Daughters of Knox met in September to plan for the coming month. They decided to meet twice monthly at the Ladleo Parlor of the church and held five meetings with Mrs. Moran assisting. They studied church needs, missionary stories, and Presbyterian support in Canada. They learned from a new India study and performed community service before a year end party and devotional.

Sim Daughters of Knox Presbyterian Church In Canada India

Fireside Includes Movie and Elections Highlight Interdenominational Event

The Interdenominational Fireside last Sunday evening pleased attendees with a showing of The Living Word a film by the Australian Bible Society and a discussion of upcoming elections.

Australian Bible Society

Knox church Sunday school meeting votes Bible Society leaders

The Knox church Sunday school room hosted a special meeting with annual reports and officer elections. Murray Cales retains the Bible Society presidency, a vice president is to be added, and Peter Binnie is named. Charles Landsborough remains secretary-treasurer as the executive includes several pastors and congregational representatives. A travelogue on Australia and scripture translation work was shown, with carols, a piano solo, and a quartet performance. The secretary-treasurer noted over $130 sent to the Bible Society this year. Personal notes list locals and visitors tied to Lakefield and surrounding areas during Christmas events.

Murray Cales Bible Society Peter Binnie Charles Landsborough Currey Jones Armstrong Costerus E. Hansen Australia Actur Band George Elbow Ken Alten Mr. Costerus Helen Landsborough Bella Maye Rostell Miss S Anderson George Mussette Ken Mann Society Mr. Landsborough The

Christmas Week Visitation Highlights Acton Area

Acton and surrounding towns host a dense pattern of Christmas visits. Residents from Toronto, Guelph, Hamilton, Brantford, Ottawa, and Montreal spend the holiday with local families and friends in Acton, Milton, Rockwood, Guelph, and nearby villages, sharing meals and church services during the festive period.

Ted Freeman Charles Symon Muntiral Jack Mainprize Montreal Acton Roa Gordon Nancy YMCA Bob Hray Kingston W Beatty England John Graff Guelph F Freeman Mero Tom Corner Thorold Alex Ross Stoy Brown Toronto R. Ho Armstrong New Toronto Aldy Braida Leno Braida Barbara Brown Galt Don Force Frank Gibbons Rockwood John Black Moss Margaret Langtree Carleton Place RM. McDonald Detroit Laird McDonald H. Baker George Baker Owen Sound Mac Symon J. den Oter Grimsby G Candler Fred Warren Jim John Wood Ward Graff Beverley Hills F. Freeman G. A. Sirrs Mary Sirrs Hugh Sirrs Lorraine Potter Woodstock Harvey McCutcheon London George Poole C. Poole Hay Markt Plattaville Okisdun Hamilton Christina J Greer Jack Stewart Marmilton Jerey Cheak Armand Hinde Koayeton Mra Mra JM Donald Mra Pele Smnth Misa Pearl Smith Mise Frances Oaken Mias Caroline Oakra Hamiuun Teachers College Mra Ft. McKerne Milton Mins Inez Mctellan J Jacque Robert Burn George Somerville F Sharp Weston Milas C. Mackie Mra W Coles Mian Jeaste Coles Barry McKeon Edna Snyder Mian Hazel Campbell Joe M. Steele G. A. Dills Frank Browning Etta Dills 4. Skeoch Alan Skeoch Erle Skeoch FE. Freeman E Coles Pat Coles Paul Coles J. Gibbons Brampton Hartley Coles Don Timmings S. Timmings HG. Harvey Lakeview S.gimmings Port Credt D. B. Sm.th Gordon Morgan A. Williams Georgetown J. K. Sm Ruby Smith E Hawthorne Evin Jones W. Pfaff RCAF Whitehorse North West Territories William Dumarch Robert E South Kitchener EB. M. Hartley Millie Hartley Eora R H. Bowman Howard Lambert Richard Law Clement Lorie Lambert Roy Dale Kenneth Roy Ballentine Ken Ballentine Kenny Billy Huttonville Les Ballentine Exeter William Ballentine Ross Ballentine Currey Erla Currey Orton Lesie Gorven

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