Christmas Party for Knox Aiders Evening Auxiliary
Life Membership presented at the Knox Aiders Evening Auxiliary Christmas party held at Mrs. Mel McCullough’s home on No 7 highway. Mrs. Inglis led in business in the absence of President Mrs A K Mann, readings by Mrs Dor Cook and Mrs Cameron Leishman, carols sung, a Christmas contest enjoyed, and a lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel McCullough
Knox Alers
Earl Marshall
Dor Cook
Cameron Leishman
Davidson
A. K. Mann
J. Inglis
Emma Coles
Robert O'Hara
Don Cook
F. Anderson
McCullough
Canada Sees Record Saland Wages and Labor Income
Readers note a figure of ten billion eight hundred sixty eight million dollars as the all time high in saland wages and supplementary labor income in Canada for the year 19. The data point reflects a peak in aggregate earnings across sectors and may influence policy discussion on employment and wage trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saland
Canada
Collapses Dies In Aisle Of Church
Victor Gunton of Ac ton died suddenly in Glenmount United Church Toronto last Sunday evening. Aged 64 he collapsed and a doctor arrived too late. Death believed from coronary thrombosis. Survived by wife Kate Morris daughters Bery and Marguerite and three brothers Thomas Frank Reginald. Funeral held Wednesday at Glenmount United Church with interment in Pine Hills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Gunton
Acton
Glenmount United Church
Toronto
Gunton
Kate Morris
Bery
R. L. Brown
Marguerite
A. B. Allan
Thomas
Calgary
Frank
Vancouver
Reginald
Montreal
Pire Hills Cemetery
World Scout Jamboree appoints Canadian camp chief
Jackson Dodds of Montreal was named Camp Chief for the eighth World Scout Jamboree to be held in Canada August 18 to 28, 1955. Eli Bayaner of Sant doh B province named Deputy Camp Chief. Ottawa obituary notes Col Ro J. Birtwhistle 80, a link to early Canadian Scouting history. The 1951 census showed 208 539 Canadians over ten had never attended school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Dodds, Cbe
Montreal
Canada
Jhas
The
Boy Scouts’ Asacion
Eli Bayaner
Sant Doh
Nocal
New Brunsweck
Ottawa
Ro J. Birtwhistle
Col. Birtwhistle
Canadian General Council
Boy Scouts Association
Wich
Earl Grey
Organanar
Scout Movement
Schoo
Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Acton Home
A long Branch home welcomed Mr and Mrs R McCartney for their 50th wedding anniversary after a meeting at an Acton firemen ball and a Guelph marriage. He, born near Brampton, worked in Georgetown mills and several plants before settling in Lake Shore. she, Jane Bradford, was born in East Garafraxa and educated in Orangeville. Guests included son Dalton in Ottawa and daughter Norma in Bowmanville, plus Mr and Mrs Norman Bradford of North Bay and relatives across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ae Long Branch
R. McCartney
Guelph
Mr. McCartney
Brampton
Georgetown
Lakeshore
Toronto
Jane Bradford
East Garafraxa Township
Orangeville
Dalton McCartney
Ottawa
Norma Bowmanville
Meter
Maret Terranguet
Vancouver
John Black Joins Acton Free Press Staff
John Black joins the Acton Free Press and Canadian Champion news staff at year start. A Ryerson journalism graduate, he previously served as managing editor of the Huron Expositor in Seaforth and will reside in Acton focusing on the paper’s production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Black
Acton Free Press
Ryerson Institute of Technology
John
Huron Expositor
Seaforth
Acton
Rockwood Christmas Services in Churches and Community News
Christmas morning service at St John’s with Rev R E Price officiating and carols sung. Evening National Christmas Vesper Service at United church attended by Canadian Girls in Training with Miss Pearl Hamilton in charge. Remarks on 85th birthday of George H Pearen and sympathy to Thomas J Murphy family. Hay scouts ceremony in town hall honored eight to nine boys with provincial and district commissioners present. Boxing Day family gatherings noted with many locals visiting and list of holiday visitors and residents, plus various holiday travels and local staff at schools and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
R. E. Price
United Church
Pearl Hamilton
Gladys Hanna
Dorothy Pinder
Ruth McLaren
Frank Moore
London
England
Rockwood
Sitia
Martin Taner
Mo Rewer
Daye
Geege Matthy
S Flemming
Af Houmilton
Abe Atkin
Sal Gaedph
Peerie
Fawn Falke
Frances Jolliffe
RIN
Welland
Alex Scott
Fort Verio
Groves Collingridge
Guelph
Hamton Peat
Acton
George Peat
West
Douglas Patterson
Midland
Roy Kirwan
Hamilton
Stewart S Royce
Fred Day
Arthur K. Thomas
Frank Day
Reg Micks
Waterloo
George Bolton
Ralph B. Richardson
Vineland
Douglas McCracken
Windsor
John R. Richardson
Clarence Henderson
Pat Linfoot
Howard E. Crispin
James
James Crispin
Bell Telephone
H. E. Crispin
Hamton
Elizabeth McPhedran
Orangeville
M. Craig and
McCool
Joan Pickering
Max Milne
Ted Jestin
Lloyd Hunter
Dainsville
Norman Lambert
Georgetown
Royal Bank
Urgersoll
George Waller
Aister Wacey
Hatidaya
Lowest-Cost Personal Loans at B of M
A Bank of Montreal official, Mr Oder, outlines inexpensive personal loans for emergencies or asset purchases. A $100 loan costs 0.5 percent monthly, about 27 cents monthly, with repayment over one year. The Bank emphasizes ease of repayment and readiness to assist sound proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beane Gerden Oder
Jocal Bank of Montreal
Pris
B of M
Coffee Order With No Cream Or Milk Request
A dining scene shows a waiter offering coffee without cream, followed by the patron consenting. The server then notes no cream remains and suggests serving the coffee without milk, inviting the guest to choose the alternative. The exchange ends as a courteous adjustment to the order.
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Eisen’s Clothing Store
Roxy Theatre
Bowery Boys
Bowery Blitzkrieg
MR. Snowdog
Herman
the New
Ong
Son Mere
Steve Cochran
Farsono Hassey
Dick Wesson
Alin
McLerie
Mouuo Nee Ae Ae
Tabacco Road
Henry Fonda
Whasks
Gordon Strain
Milton
Cere
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Thomas J. Murphy
Herb Gebbens
Ger Launders
Fred Lambert
Hee Ster
Roy’s 128
Roy's Taxi
Royal City Laundry
Master Cleaners
Tom and
al Henry
Capps
Hinton’s
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