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cmbftted aes of manor ladies total 776 years this month three lades at the halton cen tennial manor have entered their ninth decade and are on their way to the century mark the residents mrs hannah mlllson mrs annie laura smith and mrs mary a key will all mark their birthdays this month their com bincd ages total a remarkable 276 years mrs smith a former burling ton resident has lived n the manor for about three years she was born in scarborough on december is 1867 the daughter of canon wm belt a minister in si luke s church she has travelled extensively and has lived in california for a number of years before she fin ally returned to burlington and then to the manor she also has a sister living in the centennial borne son in milton mrs mlllson was born in palm erslon on december 6 1869 she was married tn 1904 and moved to lulknow with her husband where she lived from 1904 to 1932 when her husband died she mov cd to toronto to live with her son a e mlllson a relieving manager attached to the bank inspection department she is presently in the manor recovcrng from a hip injury mrs key is the only member of the group who was born outside canada her birthplace was eng land december 21 1868 she came to canada with her huhband just prior to the first world war they lived up until a few years ago on a market garden farm in burlington she has been living in the manor for about three years cgit news wmhtuwhhuhmwmumv we opened with god save the quccri and roll tall after roll call was taken we discussed the idea of sending gifts to a hospital in hamilton then we were dis missed to patrol corners to fur ther discuss this following the discussion period several of the girls who wcrl nut avoiking on tests spent this time in miking plate eirds for their christm is 1 ible many of the ideas were ery utiginal and well done the senior p ilrol had camp flrc thev led the group in smg ing a few christmas carols but mostly popular winter songs tho meeting closed with suniy falls the light of day and laps car dilvers used plenty or caution on the slippery roads this morning thursday follow ing the snowfall staff photo 276 years among them are shared by mrs annie laura smilh mrs hannah millson and mrs mary a key all residents of halton centennial manor milton and all are celebrat ng a birthday this month mrs smith is 93 december 15 mrs millson was 91 on tuesday and mrs key will be 92 on december 21 mjjxemosimswt j homewoodtodd wed in candlelight setting baskets of while munis deeor atcd st george s anglican lhureh guelph for ihe candle light wedding ceremony ol hli en susan todd and george wil liam gerald homewood the couple exchanged rings as aivli deacon s a kirk heard heir vows at four o clock saluiday november 19 the bride is the daughter of mr and mrs harrison a todd or hamilton the groom who is employed by the p l robertson manufacturing co milton is hie son of mr and mrs george s homewood r r 2 campbell villc ralph kidd of guelph pi tyed ihe oran miss mary lewis ol windsor sang the wedding prover and the lords player rose adorn skirt the brides gown of chanhmv idee qver delicate silk org tnza was panelled down the front tuiy organza roses adorned the skrtpvmttv fell into a chapel tram a pearl tiara held her fin gcrtfp length veil she carried msimmuwtimm3asiitm mrs a m macpherson heads knox ladies aid the annual meeting of knox ladies aid was held in the sun day school room of the church mrs macpherson presided and opened the meeting with a thought lor the da or all ihe things vou wear your cxprevsion is the most impuilant christm is spirit prtx ailed with the singing or c irols o come all ye faithful ind as with glad bess men of old the christmas storv was read h mrs w mc- lcod and eeral members led in sentence pravers mrs d lappin mrs a j buehtnin miss jessie mcgregor mrs gnndell and mrs f anderson mrs c g jones jmc t re iding thirc ii atuavs be a chiistmis mrs a j muri ae a humor ous reading when father laid the carpet on the stairs mrs mathews read an inleiesling story about the link church mouse written by mrs orouikc follow ing the lurkiv dinner when she witnessed the clean up the next da bumikss items includid plans for christmas cheei for the sick and shut ins mis fred mcculeh eon and mis g somen i lie will laju care of that item tctleis of th inks wcie re ul ft urn some local minisuis who were unable lo ullcnd tin tutkev dinner the ircasurci mrs m ilhcws gave her finincial repuit tor the vcar with a tine balance on hand many pruuxts hid been accomp lished dm ing the vcar the flowl tights lighting it the fronl ol ihe church ujs one of the pmiccls mis c 0 jones look ihiila lor ihe ckelion of umku bill b i olc til members ill oft ice rs wen relumed for the mil c ir mrs mcphcrson ci iksii ilinh agreed lo carry on lor i9frl as the president the meeting closed w lh the mizpiti bcmdiclim ind i ik idles adoumkd to the 1im merit ulna i lisl u lutuham was in intcd orr ihe t ible mis i- red cole ixpusseel ihi pic isurc i if ihe comnuitee lor ihe ciij n ible afternoon yellow roses with conltasline daik green ivy the m hton ol li in r v is mrs muncl 1 uck guelph hi ulcs m utls miss svh 1 1 s un ido guelph and mis doloies tvlcr aclon i cousin ol the trooiu and minor biiclcsnnid wis miss s illy thompson h million i cousin of the bude thev won shcilh dusses with oveiskuls m uilumn colois of coeoi be lc ipple treen ind pile vilhw ind c lined vcltow and while niiiiii cascades the bude u is l1sci1 111 inn nagc by her i illicr gtoomsm in wis ted tmu ji ol aclon ind the usllels wcie kcllh newcll miltun hud puiek t in pbell ifle and how ir t t del hum ion a biotlicr ol the bikle many guests al ihe cullltll iceeplliui u the ccd ii cmm inn m inv quests wcie piesenl i mm cimpbtlk ik acloi milton guelph windsor hamilton london pelei borough and oakvilk mrs todd wore tor her d uilh ters weddinc a plum lace sheath personal notes of acton lam visiting outof town pointi and of visitors in aclon homes mr and mrs fred anderson isitcd with relatives in the bond head district un sunday mr and mrs g rognvaldson called on mr and mrs e rog nvaldsun in gall on sunday mr and mis bruce cunniiil h im and family of clarkson vis iled in town on ihe weekend mr and mrs warren wood and steven of st catherines spent the weekend n town with rela lives mr and mrs don ryder and diud visited mr and mrs v tallinn ind lainily in willow dale sunday the ys men wives fi lends and quests will he enjoving their in mi i christmas parly in ihe y ton nht thursda mis mail masters ind rmilv ind mrs en i mas ties ind c it l msileel with mr md mrs vie masleis in lislowel on sunday mr and mrs gordon curne mr ruhrd curne mrs ken nelh pipillon and mrs edith h million atlended ihe hamilton beck wedding in toronto recent l mis j b miller spent the weekend n tut onto and while 111 ic attended ihe kenlnel tho mpson wedding in the church ol si iimotln ridley boulcatd md old oiehard gioc s mic horn lown wenl down to millon lo sec ihe annu il sanl i ci ius parade there the wealh er was line and thousmds lined the streets the parade is spon soied by ihe liicmcn and legion with mate hint accessories and a rose cotsae mrs homewood chose i wine velvet shealh with m itchiiil pillbox hat and icccs- soncs with a corsage ot rusu when the couple kll on their honeymoon the bi ide wore cotncdwy oultil consisting of a beilc suit wth peter pan col ir tn niiuk wilh brown leccssoiie md in orchid coisale they are hunt n r r 2 cinipbclhillc anmnt the quests wctc mrs rose lawieiicc a ticalaunt of the t noin o ikvillc and mis h tikui grindmolhcr of the bude trom essex a big surpusc was in store for mr ind mrs j g h stevenson or stcunson s photographic stu dio when mrs stevenson s par mr and mrse chr s owen of long beach california ar ed in lown for the chuslmas hohdiys again this ye ir mi ccoile fj hot i is singint in ihe choir it annud p ige int il the chinch of ihe holy tnnity in foi into his parents mi and mis r h elltoll ind friends at endcd monday and on fndav wo cailoids ul united chutch hoit nieiiibcis aie plannng to feo m in fnetuls will miss mi ind irs tied g inky ind iheir son i icddy who allcr nine vc irs in acton itc illuming to mi gin leys home cilv coventry fng i ind tilcv ic hi aclon next moil day and sail on the queen ehj huh from new york deccnibei 16 thev m ide heir home here on quwci ae they line t iken subscription to ihe fiee picss id will be keeping in touch ilh all llic r fuends from toronto in dr md mis bucknei s paily it the si and rcw s nithl dance of die aclon tlish dance club were mi mis h boi i imtmttuhi mr ind mis munay mickiiinon glistow scotluhi anne tins he aberdeen scotland beltv meattliy london 1 inland wendy rud cornwill i ny i md andy mcdouc il presl wick scotland eatl h lrdint md gordon wilkic toronto al so in the parly weic angel i div ids in london encj ind and now n guelph ind bill mampiie olympic ice hockey olympic ice hockey was lust pi ivcd in 1920 and in ihe mm tournaments to date canada ha won vrs times while one victory bis tone to cich or gieil brit am russia and ihe united slates stanley j brown wishes to thank the voters of school aha no i esquesino township fox their confdfnce in electing him as a ttustee of the board caroline garden centre 2 miles west of acton on hwy 7 south side say it with flowers flowers for all occasions cut ftoweri house plants tropical plants etc check on chm prices ive 50 and more on your christmas and memorial wreaths table centres christmas trees 100 and up free delivery in acton hours 9 m to 7 pjn this christmas give halton s pages of the past by gwen clarke a bright collection of factual stories from haltons early days clothbound goldstamped well illustrated an enduring gift if you want a copy for your self for a friend or for a christmas gift order now price five dollars no extra charge for mailing the acton free press phone 600 56 mill st acton ont the acton free press thursday december 8th 1960 congregation passes proposed 22670 knox church budget engagements fnancial picture for this year und next were shown at a eon greg tlional meeting following ihe morning scivice at knox presbyterian church simduy charles kirkncss chairrmn ol ihe finance committee or the huiiid of management icpurled on the operation of the church hoard during the past yen in ilicuttng the congregation would nilet in full the allocation lor the new presbyter an missionary and deaconess training school or j930 ind the allocatiun lo the synod corpuiation or 645 by lie end uf the year the church will line raised in the neigh boihood ol j4 000 for the budget ut ihe presbyteii in church in cuiadi the building lund tor j chi islian education building which was nstitulcd januarv i i9s9 will be slightly in tui ol 7 000 by he end or i960 he said 22 670 budget the proposed 1961 hudttl i the chuich was revicuid timid bv stan norton and seeomled bv vie painck proposed arc i t is lurnue to icplaec the co il funiaec il ihi manse md talleiv carpeting lx penses were hruken down inlo piston minisln c m ich in ind world church worship md sit vice christian education uul church properly the budget lo- lilled j22670 or a weekly ol cct vc ot 430 p ipit is the vcrv cunci our pi esc nt il ly cmlialu of be a santa help the acton hly club fill christmas stockings buy a ticket for their charity dance at the robert little school auditorium saturday december 17 dancing 8 to 1 2 p m tickets 1 per person mr nnd mrs chester allan wish to announce the engage ment ti their d itighter muriel likin lo i nice coipoial allan i inc sm of mi mil mis john ling uf medicine hit albert i tie tniii iie will like pi ice dciemlti 17 ii 100 pm u knox ivislnluiin i inn ill puloi ac ion an early appointment to avoid disappointment from our record bar give tygds chfvsmfis mm stevensons photos and record bar 14 mill st phone 326 black diamond old colored or white cheddar cheese 12 01 cut frozen 40 fathom sole 49 fillets igasave 8c fruit cocktail 35 gold sealsave 8c sockeye salmon 53 save ocaustrauan seedless raisins ldy beth assorted- chocolates 139 2 lb bag 4 jc a fod features i beth assortedsave 20c effective dec 8 9 10 choice meaty new zealand lamb legs half or whole 4 freshly ground lean minced beef lb 39c tablerite small link pure pork sausage 1 lb 55c devon rinoless sliced side bacon lb 63c iga fancy 1 lb pk mixed nuts 49c your choice of 8 varieties i g a festive candies pkg jjc reg 5c sue pckge candy canes 6 for 25 mn peeks christmas 1 lb pudding 59c map1e leaf 2 lb tin mincemeat 41c marsh seedless u s no 1 grade heinz tomato save 14c grapefruit 10 45 soup 5 lor 53c maple leafsave sc 1 lb pkga lard 2 for 37c u s no 1 grade florida tangerines usno i grade brussel sprouts u s no 1 grade california celery christies 2 1 ak french doz 39c onion 2 lbs 39c site mi thins pkg 33c choc mellow or ripples esst delights 2 tins 25c iga biscuits 3 pkg 89c extra special maxwell house coffee 69 clb come and see our vx ton coffee display 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