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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 20, 1953

Page

4

PLEnge NUPTIALS AT MINISTER'S HOME

Frances Audrey Pattison and Charles Lloyd Benham wed at Rev J Diltz home in Rockwood. Pattison wore nylon marquisette with rhinestone trim. Benham’s bride wore a two piece grey ensemble for travel. Reception at Bar-Lo's Inn Rockwood followed. honeymoon to Owen Sound.

J. Diltz Rides Jane Pattison Windsor Bar-Lo's Inn Rockwood William Kavanaugh Helen Benham Toronto Owen Sound Points North RR. 3 Everton

Acton Neighbors Host Wide Visiting Crowd

A long list of visitors and returning residents from Comber Owen Sound Vancouver Toronto and Hamilton spent time in Acton and nearby towns. Guests included Rev Currey Mrs McMullen and many families visiting relatives vacationing or attending weddings and showers with many staying at local homes and churches.

Community Notices of Visiting Friends and Travel

Mrs. H Nodwell travels to the coast with Harvey Nodwell and Elgin Brown. Ernie Depew from Toronto visits his sister Mrs James Nevills. Ed Cuppage and family of Orillia spend Sunday with Earl Hooper. Mrs. John Watson returns from Toronto. King MacDonald of Belfountain visits Belton. Ken Huntley of Belleville stays with his mother. Ken Nevills family visits J E Sargent in Betwood. Panos family of Orangeville calls on friends. Rev Eldridge Currey and wife from Acton stay at the parsonage. John Hayward and family and John Glover of Toronto visit Mrs Thomas Hayward and family. Norris Huxley of Fergus spends days with Norman Cook. George Wood, patient at Guelph General, returns home recovering. Lloyd Dearing of Toronto visits relatives. Miss Betty Lou Nevills returns home after staying with Charlie Chamberlain and family.

Harvey Nodwell Elgin Brown Nova Scotia Ernie Depew Toronto James Nevills Ed. Cuppage Orillia Earl Hooper John Watson King MacDonald Belfountain Geo. Belton Ken Huntley Belleville J. 5. Huntley Ken Nevills J. E. Sargent Betwood John Panos Faranles Orangeville Eldridge Currey Acton Parsonage John Hayward John Glover Thomas Hayward Wilfred Till David Norris Huxley Fergus Norman Cook George Wood Guelph General Hospital Liloyd Dearing Betty Lou Nevills Charlie, Chamberlain Boys Belwood

Widely Entertained Prior to Marriage

Miss Jean Frank and Fyfe Somerville were the guests of honor at multiple pre wedding showers and a large community gathering. Friends from Georgetown Guelph and Bannockburn hosted events with music speeches and a mock wedding. The couple received gifts including chrome kitchen set silverware and other items.

Fyfe Somerville Jean Frank Jim Evans Georgetown Marjory McKenzie Wrigglesworth Miss Frank George Thomas Guelph Rd Frank Fletcher Guelph William Anderson Bannockburn School Mr Somerville R.L. Davidson Evelyn McDonald Marjory McDonald Bill McDonald D. Morrison Dublin Bannockburn

Carolina Teacher Visits Kin and Neighbors in Rock Hill

Retired Carolina teacher Lois Black lives with her sister in Rock Hill. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Harvey Jestin and Bobby, along with Mr and Mrs Harold Wright and Wayne from Guelph. Charles Fountain family hosted Ted Fountain and Miss Barnaby of Guelph. Ann and Brenda Frye from Guelph holidayed with grandparents Omar and Mrs Parker. Howard Gilbank departed for a new job in Middletown Ohio.

Lois Black Rock Hill South Carolina Suter Harvey Jestin Bobby Harold Wright Wayne Guelph Charles Fountain Ted Fountain Barnaby Ann Brenda Frye Omar Parker Howard Gilbank Middletown Ohio

Social visits and wedding guests noted around Ontario

Mr and Mrs Rey Hepburn and family of Milton visited Monday with Mr and Mrs John Alton and Miss Jennie Tovell. Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon spent the week end near Parry Sound. Mrs Millar of Brampton holidayed with her mother Mrs W Smith. Friends mourn Mrs Dunican Kingsbury after her operation in Guelph hospital. Miss Joyce Fountain holidaying with Mr and Mrs Dick Grill and family in Alliston. Mr and Mrs George Somerville hosted over the week end and attended the wedding of Miss Jean Frank and Mr Fyfe Somerville with guests including Mr Harry Klassen of Sarnia, Miss Helen Somerville of London, Mrs Robert Burn of Montreal and Mr Bill Somerville of Hillsburgh.

Paul Elson Bev Taylor London J Short May Armstrong Toronto Mabel = Morrison Owen Sound Vera Wildman Barrie Mary Moore Mac Moore Melfort Saskatchewan A. Mainprize Darlene Marie Bubbles) Cutting Hamilton Milton Miss Cutting Charles Norton Glen Williams Rey Hepburn John Alton Jennie Tovell T. D. McCutcheon Parry Sound George Somerville Jean Frank Fyfe Somerville Harry Klassen Sarnia Helen Somerville Robert Burn Montreal Bill Somerville Hillsburgh

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