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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1963
Page
7
A 1963 photo flashback notes unconfirmed reports that Holy Cross Church may sell as a new church is built, while other scenes show 36 000 Halton residents backing the P S 1 Community Health Plan, concerns over Georgetown water quality at the Silvercreek reservoir, and the public viewing a million dollar high school technical education wing.
Norval United Church hosted its annual Candlelight Service on Sunday evening December 22 led by Miss K Coombs with organist Ken Lindlaw. Soloists Wilf Coombs Ria Van Arkel John Wilson Judy Pomeroy Joyce Melean and duets from Arlene Jenny Mae Brownridge Ruth Lyons Glenn Laidlaw Itia Van Arkel and John Wilson performed, with a quartet Irene Mclean Lynda Shea Dianne Cooley Betty Anne Eyre. A Christmas story by Freel preceded carols and a post service lunch with gifts given to the leader and organist.
The Burlington St Christopher's Anglican Church hosted a Christmas program by the St Bars Hington Cubs Scouts and Rover Scouts on December 10. About 30 Cubs 30 Scouts and five Rover Scouts performed camp fire skits songs and accordion numbers, with gifts for residents and a closing prayer by Jim Parke. The hall featured a wreath filled festive display as candles and evergreen boughs decorated the stage.
Paul Prust, Georgetown graduate, earned an electrical engineering degree at the University of Michigan on December 19. His mother, Mrs. Richard Prust, attended the convocation in Ann Arbor. He plans a year at the university in psychology and post graduate math work.
The Maple Avenue Baptist Church youth group went caroling last Monday, entertaining Main Street and guests at the local hospital. They visited shut ins, returned to the church for doughnuts and hot chocolate, sharing Christmas cheer.
Oakville and District Labour Council reelected G G Heym as president for a third term. New officers include Pat Clancy Jack Henry William Gillies Bruce Sabine D Milne John Kane Terry Ford and others with trustees and executive posts. A memorial fund donation to Kapuskasing and a $2500 Oakville United Appeal gift were approved.
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