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x v the acton free press thursday december 20th 1956 rockwooo many at christmas concerts at two churches on monday christmas concerts were upper- must in the minds of young folk in hoth the united church and st johns church mondny evening and were well utttttuled despite unfav orable weather conditions at st johns church parish hall a iimsrekauonul supitcr was he i ami full justice done lo the ohi thliiks the trililes provided lv club was held with rt kmi nttentl start phnto mail sacks continue to pour into the local post office at a steady rate cam leishman here begins the job of sorting one of the many sacks awaiting processing gamimubsmsvjmbstmbabsabmssasbaabna campbeuville ladies aid wms auxiliary name officers for coming year the fjidies aid and missionary society held their christmas meet- ins 1 the home of mrs robert elliot on welhdav afternoon mrs crawford president of the i srotipr opened the moetiiik with a lenv the promised seed after r isthrtufi a christmas hymn the president offered prayer several itens of business were discussed ij was decidd to send n further donation of 50 to the armagh home also to give the christmas treat to the sunday school children at the christmas concert it was decided to have the wms and ladies aid mcctinus on the same afternoon reports were jjiven by the various secretaries and the treas urer mrs k i million presented the report of vie nominating com mittec honorary president mrs w huberts president mrs crnw ford vict president mrs parker secretary mrs m mclhnil assist- nnt secrcl w k pim ulcnt mis it mahon second vtro- prvsuuiit mrs haynton juh- rotary mrs j wnuire assist imfr sh mrs dewhurst treasurer mrs 1 lnu lis pianists mrs win malum i aiui mrs u million rhocr srnt- i ary mrs s cramp supplv mrs rlalr auxiliary merto k mcphail ami mrs wm tulli mrs stewart cramp whs tuistes welcome ami welfare mrs to the blair evrnru auxiliary for w malum mrs t mitchell mrs their christmas meeting weil austin ami mrs c mitchell clad nesday evening mrs llnmhly the tidings mrsm hihci tsm serial president was in charje f mvenei mrs hamshuw program the meeting was opriuil with five of the members miinmh viiuir- rompanied the christmas carol o ctmie iet us adore hint the j the same letter as was read at christmas service in thr members of the coiikrtkntlot- at the head tahle were kev k ii and mrs jones or k h waller mr simp mr john lhtyd and mis shim aunt of mrs waller itev k ii jmes said dare prcredliu the supper follow i nk the mippor tables ivciv cleared and preparations made foi the usual program with mrs john uoyd in char go the young folks did very well with their pieces in recitations and sonit followed by all ainisine the national anthem while wzuuiu- for the appearance of santa china mr allan jackson a brief villi aonwoh held with mrs cecil meredith at the piano mm uoyd and itev mr jones assisted santa clnus in dtntrilmthm of the numer- outt ktfts at the conclusion of the pronrum kev mr jones led in prayer last week at the unluhl church the monthly meeting of the mens ance mr t aiirttmi orttrander pres ident oened the meeting with the hymn love divine mr alvln hnt read the minutes of the last meet liik a brief tlisciihsion on club matters followed mr itobert lllnit- ham convener htrhluoe mator ken darnell of thielph who con tnhulcd numlmrs on his accordion which were much enjoyed mr ilintsham lnlithlucet the lucst skcaker mr kenneth irlf filh of ktenccr church who unw an interesting flddiess master ilea darnell contributed two more numbers on the iiccoidlon follow ed by lunch and a social time in the nlaence of mr douglas itlack mr ichorn of wuterloo college waterloo ctmduete aer- vlee at the prnibyterfitn church sunday norniu follow a her reeent operation in the hospital ot cluelph mrs kretl hamilton la recmoerntlng at the home of her ami keith in hielph mr and mm ltoland hnmswaw of detroit an spend ntf some time with mrs k mcneill ilnrrla st sunday evening at the untied church the national cht lalmas vesper service was held nml well attended naomi jolllffe led in the onler of service with miss ltuth mcltrens class ahmif with the csit group on the clioir plat form the npcnlni hymn with mm iotaton harris at the cknsole of the llainniontl organ wait silent night sri ipture readings were by members f ltnf ml it christmas bymuh were sun during the set ice offering and dedication pre ielel an address by miss clalys haima ljhling of eamllea ioul the nativity scene followed met ry christmas and happy nw year to the kdltor and ntaff of the aetm kre ireas as well as readers of the weekly aer j i w w88 o moy the star of bothlohem thine on you during thii holy teaion and bring you peace and happinett imimiltee mrs tliinip cleron mrs webb and i in mrs mrs lie mil i ilml i the inmi ists mrs e million uiid mrs crnw ford cheer secretary mrs men zies program committing mrs jt elliot mrs van sickle mrs g thomas mrs k cairns quilt com mittee mrs a t moore mrs vnnsickle mrs c evans mrs g mcphiul t a pleasinj feature of the even ins was the presentation of a life membership certificate in the w ms to miss simison who has been the faithful president for three years without missing n meet- ins mrs crawford made tliltsre- sentation on behalf of the ladies aid tnembers mrs crawford vacated the chair and miss simpson premdvht of the wms opened the meetinv with n christmas scripture reading the service of worship for christmas in the glad tidings was read in un ison miss simpson commented on the shepherds after visiting the baby jesus they went back to their work being uplifted with the vis ion they had seen a letter of appreciation was read for the bale sent to the birtle school mrs crawford convener of the tidings was taken by the same ladies taking different parts of the service mrs t watson gave the read- in abou hen adhcm which also was very nice mrs wallace gave the sccrctnrystettmi ancial report was given by mrs u lnglis the welcome and uelfare report was given by mrs itamshaw and mrs cramp gave the ciiiht report mrs andrews brought in a slate of officers for 1957 as follows bon orary president mrs andrews prei mrs humbly vleepres meeting lilteil by kev allan ho he i hi itisb ciul ana was read by the iiresiilent the l oil call was answered with a christinas verse the offering was received and dedicated with the verse beiiinin willi we civc thee but thine iwn christmas sung lliroijghout the meeting which was closed with praci b mrs hinton i in the current year it is esti mated that the value of forcicii kuimis sold m canada will cciid the value of canadian goods sold arny billion braida shoe store i cicl cllhc ilmtru cllliurrli nf catktha acton ontario g s adams ma minister bd george elliott choirmaster ba christmas eve in the church 740 organ recital mr elliott 800 carols by camtllelight the choirs christmas day in the church 930 childrens servicechristmas in stoj and song 1015 christmas communion come to his house on his birthday join those who receive blessing because they have put christ back into christmas 1 kiik n- kkkikit kancy pineapple chunks 31c ira fancy fruit cocktail 2cok tin 29 green giant fancy peas isot tins 2 for 35c nominating committee brought in slate of officers for 1957 president mrs greenlees first vicepreside cnt mrs a t moore second vice- president mrs crawford secret ary mrs r elliot assistant secret ary mrs m mcphail treasurer mrs e d mithon home helpers miss simpson literature and lib rary mrs parker cheer and mem bership and convener of welcome and welfare mrs menzies glad tidings mrs van sickle supply mrs g mcphail and mrs v king organists mrs crawford and mrs e malum st davids girls group -mrs- hamblv mrs ramshaw mrs m mcphail grace i mission band mrs parker nnd j mrs j w robertson program committee mrs j k mahon miss i simpson and the president mrs greenlees social convener mrs w king an interesting letter sent by rev allan roche was read by mrs j mahon he says at pre sent 1 am responsible here in british guiana for the work of our primary schools mr roche save considerable worthwhile informat- ion regardun this work speakinj of one of the teachers who is taking a two year course at a university in india the stud ent says about some of his student friends then these boys usually wonder when 1 tell them about i real christianity as they have nev er seen a bible these boys mostly come from villages far of and as a result they have been fibbed of many opportunities especially to i know of the boundless ever in- cresink faith in christianity mr roche says they have started to order sunday school supplies i direct from canada but they i would appreciate sunday school papers and cards the upper room every day christian magazines etc mr roche expects to come to canada on furlough in august of 1957 after some business was looked after the meeting was closed with prayer by mrs- greenlees a social period followed which all enjoyed much acton fridaysaturday dec 2122 matin saturday 200 pm y- double feature 1 man of the moment starring norman wisdom in exciting color bmmokqmn wmbmnd rnkeske gypsy montues dec 2425 wed thurs dec 262 4 mom matmxn incouhiano cinbmascope maarmm mk nmctsusue msa mhttkmmt walk the proud land imjviir5tn kirxilesoon fort to ask fatlmr ckristm for thmtr gift bcjeksjer th bst christmas prwitnow on sal at hwroxy box offic mrs ikeks christmas puddings each 59c grade a predressed turkeys 51 hens h to 16lb average broilers 4 to lb average lb 47 i switt ihkmidm readyto kat shanhlew sklnlei whole or half no centre sllren removed swift prkmiijm wiioik or iiaif ib yisisii5s335ia5i5jji cooked hams swift prkmltm wiioik o boneless smoked hams 69c h i 79c j prksswooos clur style pineapple hams or fruited butts mai1jc ikak rilri pork sausage meat wiiou- or half s9l ik 35c i iga features produce for christmas california navel larse site us dos sunkist oranges 39c w add that flnishlnf touch to the chrutmaa meal 1lbpoly bag i cranberries 19c j serw a tasty salad crisp solid green good star heads lettuce 2 for 29c 5 a traditional christinas favorite emperor red grapes tops in quality from new brunswick white fluffy potatoes 35t iga mixed pickles y maxwell house coffee i vit0ne rre n 5 w of fudge mix i mixed nuts 2 lbs 33c 1 45 mlb bag swrel 16oa jar 16 or pkg fancy lib cello bag large walnuts 1 diamond lib rfc 25c 1 lb bag 109 55c 45c 59c iga sweetened orange juice christies bisccrrs r i x zv r s 4 37c 1 21c mapik leaf 2 lb tin mincemeat 39c j a h k a m k a 4 4 4 i icia choice cct green beans it- os tins 2 for 35c prices effective dee 2 xi 22 frozen foods pmtsweet strawberries isoi phi 9 i2s pkg pictsweet peas 21 i pietaweet reg cat tk green beans 23c s save iga cash receipts join the hundreds of iga customers who have acquires freeonus gifts with iga cash receipts i ask for a free gift catalogue today i 1 the spirit of christmas willi reverent hearts we pay jte to him on thii chrnlrnaj and hope that hi teachings of peace on firth aiut good will lo men will find xpreiiion throughout the world may your familv enjoy tke many rich bleiiinqi of christmas e tyler rllrliraillliamntllllis1sllnrlntlmlilrltrir mayor k ifyairrlaveaneyeforobargqin read the want ads sv