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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1940
Page
2
Local column highlights notable happenings in nearby communities. Readers learn about events, meetings, and developments that affect regional life and collaboration across centers. No single dramatic event in focus, but multiple small items of civic and social interest are included.
Mra Jack Alre and many friends mourn the death of David Kirk who died Thursday December 6 at his home in Niagara Falls. Other notes mention visits by Mr and Mrs Jack OConnell and Roy of Toronto to relatives in Brampton and Christmas gatherings at various homes.
A Nassagaweya S S NQ7 note recalls a Brookville Hall gathering to say farewell to George Wallace on leave, with many local families sharing Christmas dinners. Residents mention births, visits, and holiday hospitality among the Talbot, Frank, McMillan, Kennedy, Harris, Howden, Massey, and Padbury families as heavy rains raise water levels after a snowy spell.
Campbellville residents report Christmas visits from Ed Hunter Margaret Hunter and Jack Memory of Toronto and Robt Cooke of Milton. D C Hunter and family host guests from Brantford Hamilton and more while Dan McCann tours the Dominion giving an illustrated lecture on the Canadian Rockies at St David's Presbyterian Church under the Patriotic Society.
The Rockwood Presbyterian Church held its annual Christmas program with the Sunday School and local youths participating. Rev. A H Wilson chaired the event. Santa Claus distributed gifts and refreshments followed. St Johns Church hosted a separate Christmas event with Rev E A Brooks presiding.
Local residents and visitors from Toronto Port Credit Guelph and Beamsville shared holiday time. Miss Hetty Sim from Guelph and Miss Marjorie Ferguson from Toronto joined family gatherings with the Savith McArthur Nelson Munteman and Martin households. Families noted several Toronto guests spending Christmas in Vineland and Cedarvale.
Milton resident Grant Praser took leave from the Canadian Bank of Commerce to join the RCAF on January 3. Santa Claus visited town Friday evening at the Town Hall, greeted by Mayor Armstrong and the council, giving out over 400 candy bags. Margaret Humphrey of Burlington High School won a $35 prize for leading Halton County High School girls in War Savings Certificates sales with $650. Oakville High School girls Chamjition ey took second and third.
Ballinafad residents report several home changes and family gatherings over the weekend. Forest Smith returns from Camp Borden, Mrs. Jameson moves into Miss Shoralls house, and McEnnerys relocate to a home bought from EO Kenater. Christmas Day sees David McEnery visiting Acton, while May of Galt visits family in Duncan and Peter Ferguson homes. Will Cassidy of Quelph visits brother John Cule for the holiday, and Fred Hugetas works as an Aesleki at the paal.
In Burlington Alb the Lions Club executive meeting disclosed over 2000 spent on local activities this year. A staff dinner hosted by Allan Nicholson and Son plus Nicholson and Cates highlighted Friday's event. Over 90000 one cent stamps were purchased at the post office recently, not counting Port Nelson or Freeman. Saturday night burglars targeted Glover Basket Co Freeman office, failing to open the safe when manager Gordon Sutton arrived Sunday morning after 8.00.
Eden Mills residents and relatives gathered for Christmas Day visits in Toronto,Guelph, Rockwood and Nassagaweys with many households hosting kin. The community enjoyed Sunday School concerts at Presbyterian and United churches featuring Santa Claus and gifts, plus a Ladies Aid meeting with officer elections. Sympathy extended to families of the Elliott brothers, while local residents and students returned from overseas Ontario colleges for holiday.
A string of Christmas visits is noted across towns with many names listed. Families including Orton, Watson, Dearing, Turner, Piercy, and others exchange holiday hospitality in Fergus, Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, Hillsburg, and Elora. One trustee election at the annual school meeting is reported.
Limehouse residents welcomed guests from Toronto London Acton Hamilton Brampton and Toledo during Christmas. Families listed include Miss Helen Devereaux from the University of Toronto Miss Jessie Coles Acton with the Hills Mr and Mrs E Morrow and others from Toronto and London and Hamilton.
The Countess of Strathmore Chapter hosted a Georgetown gathering at St George's rectory with English boys and girls staying in the district. Santa Claus visited last Saturday distributing candies to the children as clowns and merrymakers led a Main Street procession in a snowless scene.
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