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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 28, 1958

Page

4

Acton Personal Notes Show Wide Range of Visiting Friends

Local notes list visitors and residents in Acton and surrounding towns. Names include Henna in Oshawa, Dr George Law in San Venreux, the Longs of Toronto, Mowe of Washington DC, and Hinton households with relatives in New York and California. Also mentions staff changes at Hinton's Department Store and several local gatherings and engagements across Ontario and the US.

Misa Gayte Halford San Vreneuco George Law Alfred Long Toronto Mrs Alf Long

Guest Speaker At Rannockburn WI Meeting A Braida BA

The Rannockburn Women's Institute held its August meeting with Aldo Hrath BA Acton as guest speaker. He spoke on keeping the young on farms, long term planning by fathers, and insurance options for farmers. Members, led by Mrs W McDonald, closed with prayers and a light lunch.

Rannockburn Women's Institute Hennockburn Mra OW. Storey Marc Sinclair Mary Stewart Hossks W. Waldie Aldo Hrath BA Acton Mi Rraida Thei Sons Enna Harcholdeia Adios McDonald Mra Caler Lord's Prayer Institute Grace W McDonald Wo McDonald

Honor Newlyweds Prior to Marriage Honor Newlyweds Prior to Marriage

A week before their wedding Miss Kay Notun and Jum Hailey were guests of honor at a miscellaneous shower in Limehouse Memorial Hall with Karl Scott as master of ceremonies. Readings and dances followed, gifts opened, and a luncheon was served.

Kay Notun Jum Hailey Limehouse Memorial Hall Karl Scott Mre Smethurst Joy Haines Mis J Crichton A. Melanton Mee WO Latimer Dorothy Kirkpatrich Roth Mes F. Karnet

Conn ie Andrea Dusky Engaged to Matthew Elliot

Mr and Mrs John Dusky of Waterloo Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Con nie Andrea to Mr Matthew Elliot of Kitchener Ontario formerly of Acton Ontario He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Wilfrest Stewart of Elliot Brantford Ontario formerly of Acton Ontario The marriage is planned for September 20 1954 at Seelock at Knox Presbyterian Church Waterloo

Wes.etwere John Dusky Waterloo Ontario Connie Andrea Matthew Elliot Kitchener Acton John Wilfrest Stewart Elliot Brantford Seelock Knox Picabyterian Church

Hospital checks and family notes in Canadian notices

Gary Scott had X rays and a leg cast changed at Toronto General Hospital on Saturday and is making satisfactory progress after a bone graft in his ankle on June 3. Various UK and Ontario residents are listed with holiday plans, visits, and familial gatherings in Kingston Milton Oakville Sprague Sprague Ont.

Gary Scott Toronto General Hospital Viewlers Roughley London Jack Roughley Peter Short AMC Kingston Elmer Joe Milton Tommy Wendy Warren Oakville Linham Foster Mutton Kingsville Foster Cheryl Stephen Laws Sprague Fratyn Johnston Tralhdaylag Hobert Fundsey Robbie David Guby Freddie Wired Thos Mark Standley Doha Noble Mre James Noble Lake Susheoe Mats Orneaby Lande Lanham Oubsille

Last Survivor of Eight in Acton Funeral Rites

Mire Gertrude B Johnston, last of an eight child family, died after a lengthy illness at Flynn Nursing Home on August 29. Widow of Frederick O Johnston of HAC 3 Acton, she leaves four children, 160 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held with numerous relatives in attendance.

Mire Gertrude B Johnston Flynn Frederick O | Johnston Hac Acton

Forty Hours Devotion Held Here With Foreign Missionary Speaker

Forty Hours Devotion opened with High Mass at St Joseph Church Acton on Sunday August 24. Rev Father Cameron MacDonald SFM of Toronto led the ceremonies with preaching and a long devotion involving visiting priests from Hamilton Guelph and Milton.

W Hawkins Diocese of Hamilton JP Moteghen Ignatius College Guelph Jos McBride St Lawrence Patah Acton Lesdee Milton T OW Traynor Marlton Vo Re Sacred T Clarke K MacRousall Ignatius College Gael Kater Po McCornick Woentstock Secor Eet Deus Wade

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