Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario

We have pages in Ontario

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

15

Summer Weddings of Local Interest in Acton and Georgetown

Georgetown Raiders hockey star Rene Martin and Velma Lane wed in Acton Presbyterian Church with Rev. R. H. Armstrong officiating. The ceremony featured two sets of bridal gowns, attendants, and a reception for guests from Acton, Georgetown, and nearby towns. After the wedding the couple planned a Florida honeymoon, settling later in Brantford. Canada’s public hospitals operated at about 4 percent above rated capacity in 1952.

Canada

Acton Guests Attend Brantford Wedding

An evening ceremony was held July 24 at Wesley United Church Brantford for Donna Elaine Terry daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Terry and Ronald William Book son of Mr and Mrs Myrie Book Niagara Falls in a double ring service Reverend George Pearce officiated The church was decorated with white gladioli The bride was given in marriage by her father attended by her sister Mrs George Pearce matron of honor Mrs Murray Knill bridesmaid Carol Book junior bridesmaid Barry Book Niagara Falls brother of the groom was best man Ushers were Murray Knill and Ronald Durand George Fox played organ and Mrs Graham El Hott sang The Lord's

Mrs. Book Arthur St Brantford Benno Spitzer Paul Spitzer Limehouse Kirstin Leslie Daphne Wrong Toronto Herbert Spitzer George Spitzer D. Wrong William Carney Robert Beeney States Mrs. Spitzer Wesley United George Pearce Murray Knill Carol Book Barry Book Niagara Falls Ronald Durand George Fox Graham el- Hott

Wedding in Holy Cross RC Georgetown

Rev. Fr. W. J. Morgan officiated Saturday morning at Holy Cross Church Georgetown for Margaret Mercedes Leslie daughter of Mr and Mrs William Leslie. The ceremony followed her trip to the United States and united in marriage.

W. J. Morgan Holy Cross RC Georgetown Margaret Mercedes Leslie William Leslie

Lydia Henry Bride of Rev J Scharrer

At Trinity Lutheran Church in London Ontario on Wednesday July 28 at 3 PM Lydia Henry daughter of Mr and Mrs William Henry Campbellville became the wife of Rev John Scharrer son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Scharrer Aitkin Minnesota USA Rev Loren Shiley Clarence NY a classmate of the groom served as liturgist and opened the service Nessie Henry sister of the bride sang Lord Who at Dana's Wedding Feast Organist Mrs Gary Sutherland played the processional Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus as the bridal party entered with the congregation.

Trinity Lutheran Church London Ontario Margaret Lydia William Henry Campbellville John Scharrer Andrew Scharrer Aitkin Minnesota USA Loren Shiley Clarence New York Nessie Henry Lord Dana Gary Sutherland Jesus

Windstorm Leaves Lumber and Reflections on Safe Driving

The writer notes downed trees from a recent wind storm creating firewood for winter while pondering modern heating. A week of garden cleanup, visitors from Ottawa, and a news shock about Emilie Dionne’s death follow with reflections on poverty, transients, and the old speed limits versus personal safe driving pace.

Partner Ottawa Emilie Dionne Marie Emilie Guelph Acton Andy Mig

Also Mentioned on This Page

WAHL MR. C. Lamron The Milton W. Coles Grand Union Carroll's Ron Lushus Olal Stuart ST. Lawrence Oil Snow White Cavemen California Valencia Raider Georgetown Raiders Rene Martin Velma Lane R. H. Armstrong Acton Presbyterian Church Wesley Lane Donat Martin Callander Fred Lawrence Mr. Lawrence Groomaman Elmer Broun Dayton Ohi Mr Scharrer Clarence Kitlinker Margaret MacKay Herton Scharrer Barbara Scharrer Pagel Harry Kroch Karl Scharrer Fritz Scharrer Braun Shiley Clarence Killinger Maid of Honor U.S Lydia Henry Bride Rev. J. Scharrer Bob Ridsdale Plains Mill Street Dad Acton Prep Gwendoline FP. Clarke
Search Courier

Search the Acton Free Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Acton Free Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication