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pack roe the acton free pc ess thursday december 23 1w district news various iihh cenwfllne artjvitlw in cowunitit nriv where many of oar readers a interested ospr1nge ur and mrs david stewart visit rd on monday with ur and mrs robert kin at oakvule friends an- lorry o hrar that urs uary davison of winnipeg who came cant at the time of the illness and death of her brother the late joslah stewart suffered a heart attack while visiting at the same horn and is confined to bed there all wish for her a speedy recovery ur kg in hrown a third year student at o a c has completed his hrhtma umi and ha tempo rarv work at tht- leg for the holiday sincere vmpathy l estended to urs annie moon th local teacher in the death last wc k of her aged mother the late mrs watson the christmas me ting ttt farm forum was held on monday night at the vhool following the broad cart business wa cmd ueted and committee appointed nrw year mrs frank davtcs was the winner of the lucky surprise pack age for progressive euchre mrs d g robertson and mr alvln fisher reoelvedpric for high score in the gift march alt re calved suitable packages which caused considerable merriment launch was served and a social time enjoyed l5urtng the regular church hour on sunday a white gift service waa held mrs ward pruci read the origin of this practise arid all placed their gifts in a white basket at the front mr alan valr was in charge special mention was nude of the christmas service to be held nest sundav night with christmas music itrlng supplied bv the choir under the direction of mrs g sun ter the annual christmas concert of the ltcal school was held on ttie dav evening with a large turnout of children and parents mr arthur mcklnncv acted as chairman for the program of songs recitations drills dialogue and musical num bers credit is due the teacher mrn moore who undrr a severe train and recent bereavement car rled on and thereb gladdened the hciiu of her pupil santa arrived at thr clnst and presented each child with a fultablr gift our correspondent extends to tht editor staff and readers the old time but ver popular mcr r ch rut mas eden mtus f t r i rr mi mml of thi tnfnn f f imp n nlerttlned l t i th ir nntiiinl duck r m n h- hmr of mr and r f f th vlllapc mr f i n x r d the t at 1 sir r th m rv ire t rl ir thr fur business i i mt r tainc sr pr scntcd rl v ih dli m t d ititddid v- trh the ev nlng ended i- i rl cnmi a being i lh tw nt gm sb pres mr fllen daniel of toronto if last wwlicnd in the home of mr md mrs w j ixiwrle mr and mrs borden snkve ac companied bv mr and mm t c atkinson and i vnn spent last sun day v 1th f rb nrt in toronto mr will mr i can has returned after spending several dav with h r niter in toronto i mrs j d inwrlr spent a few div recentl in thr home of her diuighttr mrs fnink immrr and mr imnirr nt iwikevlew miws m ir i mi nnd pcgr pen- fold sjm nt but week end with their mint umi urn u mr and mrs oh mour il fn i hon tin num f rii mis of mrs p nfnld will it plintxt to imm shi is so nun b i tovittd from in r recent scrum i ration mil is at the bom of h r swt r mrs charles worth in cut lph t ac mil mrs fred mcnin nnd fnmllv of nkkciiff art spending two ttuki furlough in th homt of mrs tinims tn nt mr and mrs 1 a mllnv tht intuit concert and christ mw ti of the prvsbvtcrian churvh w is hld on mondav een- ing w ith a good attendance aid a splindul pntgt im of ihoniw sol os dints md re it it ions bv tht s s pupil a pli bv the oung peopli itititled wanted a hous ke per wis uoll arted mitnn rs taking part in the plav were messrs bill lowrje jack cant ion mansell lowrie and don mclean and misses carol fit id pat nunn darlwn hamilton and jean mclean santa claus arrived at the close to distribute the num erous cifts messrs jack contelon whltie field and james gubertson held the luckv tickets on thr yp it draw lunch was served brlncing a very enjoyable evening to s close your correspondent wishes the editor and stiff of the rrw pr s merry christmas and a happy new year rogkwood last wednesday evening a fine program was enjoyed ui the united church when john rock wood contributed several vocal numbers with mrs dave armstrong at the piano rev john oliver was chairman for the occasion mr oeorge day presided at the organ for a few chnsmas hymns he tween john rock wood numbers other artists assisted in the pro gram a piano trio was ilven by wayne rruce and sheila ltoklrig a reading by jon stout a cbrut inn carol hy the congregation and piano solo by ilarhara moore a frw fmm acton and hamilton w re present ttturwlav rvi nlng st john s church hrtktma entertainment wa held in the basement of the irebytertan church and was well attended rev w g iuston wai chairman for the preftram recit atlonm and shirt vocal numbers given by the young folks were en joyed music select ion were also on the program and well rendered miss catherine unfoot presided at the piano for several numbers and christmas carols at the close of the program numerous christmas presents were handed out from the tree which was decorated for the occasion followed by refresh ments served by members of the congregation and a social time en joyed saturday evening a pot luck aupper was held in the basement of the presbyterian church served by members of the congregation and enloyed by young folks and grown up a christmas program was presided over by rev fred wlllamsnn pastor of the church and enjoyed by all present in the auditorium recitations short songs and choruses were well presented music- selections were well to thr fore and music by members of thr itauer family piano violin and band instruments at the conclus ion of the program santa claus albert gray put in hln appear ance to the delight of the voung folks and was ablv assisted in dls trlbutlon of chrimma presents off the decorated tree by miwes pliyl lis oray and nratnee swarurton sunday pre christmas services w re the order of the day sunday twnlng a cundlt light ser ice was h id in st johns church and lnrgrly attended thr rholr car ried out th th mr hi slnr with p it i infoot n tding portions of the stnrv hetwren choir w lections and lornn i infoot nnd pihv piper tnk ing win pirts toward thr close of thr service thr rrctnr rrv w o i uxtnn rnndurted n brief service with ronri gallon ji inlng in sing inp christmas hvmns 1 mr ind mrs inn- i infoot spent hi wnk nd nt iondon mr nn mrs huph alton nf c ilt wire in town sunday a mi n christ m is md prosp r oils n w nr to n tdi rs of thr i re pn ss nnd to thi editor nnd staff mr nnd mrs george u perry moved into their new home on mnln sl uat week wo welcome them to our community thi nell ti lephone co emplo re hnvc been busv in the removal of old telephone noli s in the v ii ingt t lephone cables arc now c iru d along hvdro poles thr post office is bmv with thr w 1 irj amount of christmas mail s good dt il of it coming from rural mall rhirnrfrfimvinn c k k lbviehouse miss jan rut ledge and her pupils at ss no 0 again presented a splendid concert on friday evening in limehouse memorial hall chairman a w benton first an nounced the fir trees christmas a musical playlet followed by an operetta the maid and the gol den slipper complete with cinder ella and the pnnct fairies cupid and all the girls performed a drill a number entitled christ mas cards was comprised of recita tions nd carols kathleen kirk patnek the housewife urs haw- ley was somewhat short of eggs when she discussed the ages of the family too fervently with farmer iwrt benton rig black dinah nell benton warn ao disappointed by her boy friend sam jim forbes when he confessed that he loved her chum much more than her that she chased him from the room to end thr program santa claus jack iawaon arrived in due time to distribute oranges randies and gifts from the trt e philip coulter and bert benton on ttrhalf of the pupils presented miss huddell with atrrllng coffee spoons afterwards mr varey and mrs o mulder provided music with mr j mcdonald ai floor manager to bring the evening to a close mrs a w norton spent the weekend in hamilton mr a w lanr of montreal vtm ted with hia mother m ala wright was home from toronto last weekend fver wonder how and whr the hones in canned ash arc aaftf its because in the caneurn- the fish la subjected to intense heat compliment 49 council afi- scion comphted continued from page one a letter from the workmen s compensation board acknowledg ing the increase in volunteer finmen protection was recelved the public school board notified council that due to the annexation of the crescent pupils had to be re imbursed for fees paid the board could collect this from thr court ci i but since tbey did not require this money they would not ask for it council interviewed constable forester regarding the telephone account and the complaint of an cld rly resident all the councillors were present at thli meeting and rrve t jones presided councillors elect j orer w itosrll j hargrave r thompson and mayor rlect a ma son attended the meeting a brief diuuslon on the inaugural sesvlon of tin first town council took plate and arrangements were madr fur a brief n remony at which all citlrens would be welcome maror a mason expressed his dtllkht at the way the council but iness had been conducted in the past year he said i think you have done a wonderful job and you havr my heartleat congratulat tons all through reeve jones in reply thanked mr mason and said everyone on the council has faced every issue and done what they consider best for the community the retiring reeve felt sure that mr mason would give excellent leadership to the following council t 0 we oin in wishing you a yulelido fillexl witfi iong and good cher morry christmas r cx stapleton plumbing and hasting actem hiafcjiiafcjmtaaafcjafcfcvjfcai wut waicliea crrtiim fontaine ilml v we wish you a season y laden wiin cheer followed by a year brimming with j contentment and good for tune coopers dru store all il1 wiy in pun- from 0 00 lo 40 00 all 15 jiwlu ind ill guaranteed merry christmas to you gardiners watch clock repair acton skating carnival milton arena w edmvsl n deckmbkr 28 a 8 1 5 p ni sll rp pnzst for cotumi rac special eventt and door ausp ccs i o d e adultt sck children under 12 25c see large bills if seasons g wishes aiewuf i with this greeting goes our sincere ishfor the best of everything may the new year be filled wtth happiness mceacherns garage nassgweya ss no 7 a dtdicatiaij- service was held at nassagawcrya st johns church on sundav for the new lighting tn- stallation master mart in daven port sang a solo how lnvely is thy du tlling that fitted the les son conducted by bishop nacnall of hamilton mrs john dlacklock had a pulpit ttjti plactd in memory of her late husband mtri j w wilson ivan rich ardson naiagswya directors and c k davenport attended the hoe producers meeting at milton on thursday afternoon mr and mrs alis pringlc gave thi ir home for the mondav meeting 1 of the farm radio forum for the dlniilin is thrre a farm hous j ing pt hlrm thcrr waa s iplen did attendance- snd s good neigh trly time rnjoved a rompalgn i for hom linprov tment was discus sed and decided upon a lovrly lunrh was served by the hosteaat whhh all enjoyed i ongratulatlon to mr oeoi icrvice and hl bride who were rrrled at fbenerrr united hurrll lavt saturday mm c f haven port attrnded and conducted the iecemrn r meeting of st john a a held at the home of mrs roi carbert campbell v tile mrrrv chrlatmas to the editor and start of the acttn free presi and to frttow correspondents 1 the limy ilees w i held their rvcember meeting st the home nf mrs david henderson there was 1 iplendld attendance in a busy sea- 1 son mrs c t- davenport gave a paper on industries nf oavvlile which was very informative mrs j 3 kennedy was presented with two lovrly fine chins cups and saucers twenty five dollars is to he sent to the sick children hos- pltsl and five dollars with s per sonal gift box to the ontario mental hospital a resolution asking for a community dumping grounds also is to be taken to nassarsweyai council prior to the departure of mr and mrs j j kennedv from thin dl- trlct a good crowd of friends and neighbours gathered in no 7 sclioot on friday night to bid them farrw ell and bert wishes in their new home in milton mr and mrs k nnedv and marie have ipcnt all thrir lives hrre nnd will be creatlv misled bv a hot of friends during the rvenlng thc w ere presented w 1th tw o occasional chairs and a floor lamp and a bedroom limp to marie thcv nil flttinglv replied and pcchrs werr given bv some of thoe j rev nt expressing reittet at thrir drpirtvirc a dalntv lunch was served bv the ladles the cvrning v vs frpent in plnvtng cards on dnnring wc arc om lo inm of the scrims illness of mr d a h ndf r in of fiiiclph former rcsicvnt of this district who is in th c m r it hnspltil w all w lh him a i c dv rccov r th v irm rmi nn t in the chr 1 on monii cv nine thi bcinc r ii w n tht th discuss ns wen vh rt nd t v i il r nine is p nt b i 1 ink cuthn nnd rhi i urn h u is scm 1 tt thi cloe of cinn tnd u r p rt n c od v en kitchener upholstery it doteah knittr kw udly tour ckurileu or ckkit worn wa ea eulut tfcea look likcbew s piet re-upkoktcr- hi for u lw u 8900 1 veewi trrvlee free pick up anb deuvery phonb 103 acton merry christmas s acton ihiwmfcll