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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 24, 1961

Page

4

Acton residents host visitors and attend events abroad

Personal notes from Acton reveal guests visiting from Renfrew Niagara Falls and Milton Bay and Acton locals touring Toronto General Hospital and Kingston. A New Zealand couple tours Canada then plans U S travels with Ralls Town Texas stop noted. A WM unit reads like a community roundup of visits, hospital stays, weddings, and political previews at the Ontario Exhibition.

Kay Alger New Zealand Ernest Ralls Ralls Whangarei Northland Acton Britain Europe Canada United States U.S.A Ralls Town Texas

Open Letter invites public to teen parties in Acton

The Free Press prints a letter from Mr and Mrs J H Price inviting residents to attend and observe teenage parties in Acton Ontario. They describe chaperones, lighting, lawful operations, a curfew, and post party transport. They urge understanding and cooperation for teens' outlets and safety.

J. H. Price Willow Sur Bow 175 Town

Acton Firemen Respond Twice on Sunday Alarms

Firefighters in Acton rushed to two Sunday alarms. First at the Norton residence on Church Street a space heater overheated but caused no fire or water use. Later they checked the A B Supermarket on Mun Store when a lighted match was tossed into an awning. two holes burned but no flames required extinguishing.

Acton Stan Norton Church St

Bard Ferguson Vows Given In Double Ring Ceremony

A double ring wedding was held at Ebenezer United Church on July 22 at 3:00 p.m. Margar et Grace Ferguson wed Donald Gare. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Lindsey Ferguson, R. R. 2 Rockwood, and the groom, son of Mrs. Murich Bard, Guelph, wore a white taffeta gown with seed pearls and lilies. Officiant Rev. AL EL Black, organist Mrs. D. Blacklock, and soloist John Kitchin performed The Lord's Prayer and Because. Guests from Windsor, Rockwood, Aurora, King, and Toronto attended. The couple will reside in Guelph.

Tomlin Studio Donald Bard Ebanezer United Church Margaret Grace Ferguson Rockwood Pocono Mountains Pennsylvania Guelph Tno Ebenezer United Church Donald Gar Lindsey Ferguson R. R Murich Bard Hooper St AL EL Black D. Blacklock Princess Dines Mervin Contv Boomsman Melssa Conley Allan Bard Jack Ferguson Loliman Sur Cono Mountains Windsor Aurora King Thornton Beaverton Toronto Richvaly Kitchener

Margarete E O Rielly Engagement to Michael O Rielly

The engagement of Margarete Margie O Rielly daughter of Mr and Mrs Miroo Clark to Michael O Rielly son of Mr and Mrs Charles O Rielly of Toronto Ontario is announced.

Miroo Clark Paul Margarete Mardie Michael O'Rielly Sural Charles O'Rielly Toronto Ontario

Campbellville Honors Parsons At School Presentation

A Tuesday ceremony at SS No 6 School Christie honored Mr and Mrs Allen Parsons on their wedding last Saturday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harald Dennis and other locals who gave gifts and shared coffee. A farewell party for Margaret Blanchard and Wickham moved to Hillsburg next week. Weekend visitors included Lorne Mitchell Grant Gustard Nob McMillan and others from Mount Forest Coronte Guelph and Quebec.

SS. No. 6 School Christie Mir Allen Parsons Wits Min Harald Dennis Mic Melisa Mc Leod Hens McLeod Mins Mlb Monica Shadonvile Tuesshiy Harewell Lea Lorne Mitchell Grant Gustart Wily Mount Forest Nob. McMilar Coronte Poropio Maane Moore Guelps Mtr Patrick Monezhan Bays of Quebec

Rockwood Birthdays and Visits Highlight Community Events

Rockwood residents celebrate birthdays including Mrs Margaret Morrison yon on Aug 17 and Mr Henry Cooper on Aug 20. Visitors and engagements include a groom-to-be party for Kenneth Hepburn, a trip to Niagara Falls and London, and Mr Richard Harris returning from Northern Ontario.

Stanley Harris Acson Guelph General Hospital Margaret Morrison Oo . Drisher Eurther Menry M. Cooper K. Waller Hav Otty Elaine Fonnor Revo R. R. Condor Betty Perkins R. T. Johnston Christie St Niagara Falls N.Y Henry. Gooyers Sundiay London Glen Greer

TV Star Garroway backs auto belt use nationwide plan

Ontario Safety League reports Dave Garroway, a TV star, strongly promotes seat belts. He uses them and devised a foolproof system where his car horn sounds while the ignition is on until the belt is fastened. He notes no passenger has chosen to sit on a belt.

Ontario Leag Dave Garroway Garroway

Five Acton Residents Seek Canadian Citizenship

Five Acton residents apply for Canadian Citizenship Certificates and will be heard on Thursday August 31 in Milton courthouse before Judge W. Con. The applicants include Thomas De Vries and wife Janise De Vries of 168 Longfield Road, Enna Emma Haefner of 38 Wellington Street, and Jan Van Der Brink and wife Maria Van Der Brink of 277 Main Street North.

Acton Milton W. Con Thomas de Vries Janise de Vries Longfield Road Enna Emma Haefner Wellington Street Jan van der Brink Maria van der Brink Main Street

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