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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 23, 1962

Page

4

Rockwood Bride Weds in Silk Organza Gown at St John’s Parish Hall

The ceremony unites Mr and Mrs Oswald Meadows of Rockwood in marriage to a bride described in a long silk organza gown with empire waist and self embroidery. Attendants include Miss Frances Kelso and Miss Jill Man with cousins and friends from Hubbards to Toronto. About 100 guests attended. reception featured talisman roses and white carnations. The couple plan to reside in Rockwood with multiple showers noted and gifts displayed.

G. Mea Rockwood Oswald Meadows Frances Kelso Jill Man Hubbards Nova Scotia Nancy Meadows Vernon Meadows Kitchener George Museslie Acton Floyd Meadows St. John’s Parish Hall Ontario N.S Guelph Lambeth Brampton Clifford Lucknow St. Thomas Sarnia Erin Windsor Fergus Arthur Ashgrove Toronto H. Laverty Rockwood Presbyterian Church S. 11 Eramosa F. Meadows J. Laverty Newtonbrook Mise Peg Embereon Sandra Higgenbottom Thomas Brenda Vincent Miss Emberson Miss Higgenbottom Miss Vincent Walter Wilson Melvin Hickin Georgetown John Mileham RR. 3

Mass for Michael Traynor Held in Owen Sound

Brother Sings Mass for Michael X Traynor who died in Owen Sound. He was husband of Mary Agnes Mulholland of Acton and lived in Sydenham Township Grey County. He served as reeve and was an honorary Holy Name member. Interment at St Michael's Cemetery Irish Block with Rt Rev J J Traynor officiating.

Michael Traynor Owen Sound Michael X. Traynor Mary Agnes Mulholland Acton Mr. Traynor Patrick Traynor Sydenham Two Sydenham Twop Grey County Holy Name Society St. Michael's Patrick Howard Annan Loretta Kitchener Irene John Ellis J. J. Traynor Elmira Maurice Traynor A. V. Traynor P. Mathews I.mcrae J. McRae St. Michael's Cemetery Irish Block

Church Calendar for August 26 1962 Services Across Local Parishes

The Church Calendar lists events for August 26 1962 across several churches. Readings include Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m at multiple locations with evangelistic and prayer services evenings. Additional services include Dutch and English worship, Sunday School, outdoor services, and Gideon ministry noting locations on Queen and Trinity streets and Prospect Park.

Christ Ambassadors Trinity Family Bible School Samith M. M. Coles

Acton Milton Teachers Wed In Meaford Ceremony

Two popular school teachers were married in Meaford on August 11. Bride Effie Knudsen of Meaford and groom Robert McCaw of Milton, both educators, were wed in a pink and white floral setting with a large church reception. They plan to live in Acton.

Meaford Olga Knudsen Acton Robert William McCaw Milton Effie Knudsen John Knudsen Robert Little Mro Toward McCaw Isley M. Dolan W. E. Gardiner Brenda Weis Knox Presbyterian Church

Georgetown Excluded From Acton Phone Directory

No Georgetown entries will appear in the Acton book though direct dialing exists between the towns. A Georgetown phone directory can be obtained on request from the Guelph business office.

Georgetown No Georgetown Guelph

English-Vincent Wedding Vows Laid in St John's Rockwood

Patricia Ann Vincent and George Alexander Murray English were married at St John s Angstern Church Rockwood with Rev. Lumen Manvell officiating. Guests from St Thomas Toronto Port Perry Galt Dundas Hornby Norval Georgetown Stewarttown Streetville Acton and Guelph attended.

St. John’s Rockwood St. John's Angstern Church Patricia Ann Vincent George Alexander Murray English Milton Lumen BE. Manvell Robert B.C. Vincent Gilbert English James Maxwell Hornby Tepe St. John's Parish Hall Michigan R.R. 5 St. Thomas Toronto Port Perry Galt Dundas Norval Georgetown Stewarttown Streetville Acton Guelph

Summer Dance Draws 200 Junior Farmers

Members of the Hallion Junior Farmers Association and Peel Junior Farmers Association jointly sponsored a mid summer dance on Wednesday August 15 at the Peel Junior Farmer Building. About 200 juniors from seven clubs in the region attended with round and square dancing. It marked the first joint dance and is expected to become an annual event.

Hallion Junior Farmers’ Association Peel Junior Farmers’ Association Peel Junior Farmer Ine Two Counts

Blue Spring Scout Courses End Season At Acton Reserve

Summer training sessions for scout and cub leaders at Blue Springs scout reserve near Acton concluded Sunday. The Gilwell reunion, held yearly, is expected to draw about 400 attendees this year, with leaders seen in Acton shopping and at church in July and August.

Blue Springs Acton

Farm Safety Slide Competition Opens in Halton County

Halton County Farm Safety Council in Ontario invites entries for a six slide show on farm accident hazards actual incidents and prevention. Johnston lands Hornby chairs the contest. Prizes will be awarded to groups and the program is part of a provincial Farm Safety Council of Ontario effort.

Sta Falion Farm Safety Coun' Out Ontario Halton Johnston Lands of Hornby Farm Safety Council of Farm Safety Councils

Eyes for a Lifetime and 1961 Canadian Labor Strikes

The text warns that eyes may last a lifetime with care and vision aids as needed and stresses regular eye doctor checkups. It also notes Canada labor strikes in 1961 affecting 98,000 workers and 1,340,000 lost man days, about double the 1960 loss.

Canada

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