Moffat Community Adds Warm Wishes for New Year
Residents recount a white Christmas and Christmas visitations by Elmer and Hoy Penrose, Spears, Simmon family and others. Murray Dionaven nears home from service in Hel, with hopes of a safe recovery. A Candle Service at the Community Church featured readings, songs, and a fireside lunch as the town sent best wishes to the Acton Free Press readers for a happy prosperous New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Santa Jaus
Elmer Penrose
Brockville
Hoy Spears
Hamilton
W. A
Hel
Thos Whaley
Calbert Henderson
Sandy Buchanan
Harold Allison
Y. Simpson
Verna Cox
Barbar Brown
Cros
Hinds
Friends of
Acton Free Press
Christmas activities in Rockwood churches revised
Sickness and cold interrupted Christmas events at the Presbyterian and St John’s. Some Sunday School scholars received treats for best attendance. St John’s cancelled Friday’s planned Christmas entertainment due to a town hall dance. Services on New Year’s Day featured carols and a sermon by Rev. E A Parker. Local residents include Lance Corporal Hugh Graham, John Beard, Mildred Bastett, Mrs Thomas Wingrove, Alan Gordon, and Donald Laing reported wounded. The United Church WMS creek and School Board annual meetings proceeded with routine business and reorganization.
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St. John’s Church
Town Hall
Cot
Hagersville
Dorothy Baatell
Hamilton
Mildred Bastett
Acton
Thos. Wingrove
Alan Gordon
R.C.A
Kingston
Town
Stuart Fox
Sgta
Mel J
Barbara
Foronto
Wort
Donald Laing
Creek of the United Church
Chesters Plank
the R. Peart
A. Ty
Biliat
Frank Ostrander
Chen
H. Harris
Mra Farmer
Los
Meitation
Jean Petty
Willa Benham
Mra TF Morris
Grace Fountain
Dora Lashy
Phane
Alice
Tommy Fountain
Dong
Keith
Marlene Black
Nancy Weatherston
Barogue
Mie Alton
Wall Black
Droreen Lashby
Joy South
Wencelaus
Teenation
Frances Lasby
Sonx
Veroon
Earle
Alex Stew
Roy Betty
Salu Hy
Doreen Scott Santa Claus
Percy
Mroo
Beverly Hepburn
Mr Voth
Rockwood
Errett Sunter
Charles and Murfart
Mere James Nepburn
Nehon Hepburn
Junb
Alvin McCutcheon
Guelph
Afr
Wilbert
McCutcheon
Biath Line
John McCutcheon
J. Hamilton
Alfred Couting
Will Alexander
Mra
Will Head
Charlie Head
Weston
Urorge “Gordon
Fred Murray
Gar
Kitchener Head
Finaroth Sunter
Streetaville
A. RoTes
Lorne Boles
Speridsite Mroc
W. EL Horton
Clarence Hortop
Best Paltraman
Guelph Road
Harry Hortop
Robert Patten
D. G. Robertson
Doulas
Kraneth
Brian
Deohert
Novas Scotia
Harvey Jeathy
Robby
Tom. McCutcheon
Erin
D. T. McDougall
M. Perry
Feel Memotiat Hospital
Benmatan
T. D. McCutcheon
Harvey Je
Doug Mitre
Lise Eva Jestin
Fred. Yeatln
Duncan’ McPhedran
Kitchs
Jesye
Ener Head
Newfoundland
Tadios
Kitchener
Erin N McKinnon Domestics Purchase and Sports News
Over ten months N and McKinnon bought twenty carloads of mares for the Dominion Government and shipped to Grenville Quebec. They also bought wagon horses for various buyers totaling about 740. Local curling and skating manager O J Hurren organized events. Erin lads played Hillasbury in hockey with Erin winning 4 to 3. A later game at Misburg ended 6 to 4 in favor of Misburg. After Sunday service at Buin's Presbyterian Church the session and congregation surprised Dr J M Abbott with a substantial gift of money for his choir leadership services. Dr Abbott expressed deep appreciation.
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N. & McKinnon
Dominion
Grenille
Quebec
O. J. Hurren
Hillasbury
Hillsbury
Wescury
Erin
Graham Matthewa
Hwkaburh
Misburg
Buin’s Presbyterian Church
der J M Abbott
Hoy Ferguson
Worf McEnery
Dr. Abbott
Everton Christmas Concert Recital At Village Hall
The Everton event featured students and staff presenting songs recitals and a piano solo under Mrs Farmer’s chairmanship. Town visitors and residents shared Christmas greetings with extended family gatherings and local belated celebrations.
Quiet Georgetown Wedding Of Jean McCracken And Gordon Alcott
Miss Jean McCracken of Virginia town wed Gordon Alcott of Copper Cuts in a small Georgetown ceremony on Saturday December 23. A Pemson’s Fish and Chip Store fryer fire caused a brief blaze before the fire brigade arrived. Santa visited Lions Community Christmas party with gifts of apples and oranges for Georgetown children and Cedarvale School pupils shared treats with Santa and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McCracken
Viginatown
Gordon Alcott
George Alcott
Georgetown
Pemson
Penson
Santa
Lion's Community
Cedarvale School
Mabel Depew and others visit relatives across regions
Miss Mabel Depew of Toronto visits Veeverm with sister Mrs Jan Neville and others. tours Sudbury and Detroit area relatives over New Year with Mr and Mrs. Merb Jeush. News reports pilot officer Larney Ballentine, and a small turnout at the recent annual school meeting naming 1945 trustees Wallace Gregson JK Courtney and Hierb Tillowlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Depew
Toronto
Jan Neville
Mroo
Mix Leslie Jackson
Sharon
Alster
Mia Carlyle
Sudbury
Arthur Turner
Detroit
Parenta
George Lush
Apent
Merb Jeush
Jesse Reed
Guelph
Allan Jackson
Dianne
Harvey Deer
Wallace Gregson
JK Courtney
Hierb Ttlowlett
Local Notes From Guelph Area Holiday Season
The report records Christmas and New Year visits among local families in Guelph and surrounding towns. It mentions school meetings, teacher appointments, resignations, and a re election for the school board. Residents and relatives from Acton Toronto Hillsburg and Hamilton are listed in holiday gatherings and family events.
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Guelph General Hospital
Alton Dar
Reeth Barrows
Stree
Grace Harrows
Guelph
Doyer Barrows
Eiin
Hoame Poster
Parenta Mer
Mra. Oo
Burrows
Pte
Bert Weeks
Dorothy McKenzie
Bramora
W. E. Robertson
Kenneth Robertson
F. Brydon
James Brydon
Acton
Nell McKinnon
Hillsburg
Victor Beamish
Lorraine
Toronto
Henry Beamish
David Stewart
Josiah Stewart
George Rennick
Hamilton
W. dv i Jackson
Elvena Winter
Dawton Creel Marriages Deemed Lawful by Officials
It was reported that eight marriage ceremonies were performed for two Americans at Dawton Creel by an Army chaplain not authorized in the province. Government officials waived the requirements and pronounced the marriages lawful and valid.
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