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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 04, 1946

Page

4

Milto n Wedding Bells Tie Bennett Daughter to Dolby

In Milton on June 21 1895 Batty Lillian Bennett daughter of Wr and Mrs W Bennett wed Harold Melville Dolby now of Mr and Mrs George FE Dolby with Rev M Carter presiding. The ceremony occurred at Zimmerman United Church and the couple soon moved to Morriston after their garden reception and retirement.

Zimmerman United Church Batty Lillian Mra W. Bennett Freeman Harold Melville Dolby George FE. Dolby Milton M. Carter Mignot Jane H. Bolton Morriston Bolton Stratford Kitchener Elmire Guelph Milton Junior Farmere and Junior Institute W. H. Biggar

Quiet Rockwood Weddings Highlight Local Society

In Rockwood this weekend two quiet weddings took place at St Andrew's Manse and St John’s Church. Margaret Swanston married Roderick Macintosh with Rev. Marshall officiating. Helen Laty wed William McComb with Rev. Pulker officiating. Attendants included Miss Heatrice Swanaton and Catharine Linfoot. A reception followed at the brides’ homes. After a motor trip to the United States the couple will reside in Guelph. The village mourned George Frederick McArthur, longtime council member and church worker, whose funeral was held with services in Rockwood and interment in Rockwood Cemetery. Dominion Day activities and weekend visitors are noted, along with school holiday notices and staff changes.

St. Atndrew's Salwides Margaret Wu Ina Swanston Wim. Swanston Roderick Allan Macintosh Teter Macintosh Lancaster Marshall Heatrice Swanaton John MacIntosh Pointe United States Guelph St. John's Church Rockwood Helen Loty George. Laty Eramosa Wm. McComb Fergua EL AL T Pulker Catharine Linfoot Hindley and Elliott Angus Carter Carter Down Isabel Hewat George Frederick McArthur McArthur United Church Emma Yagganas Betty RK. J. Hodgson Port Hope Harald and Campbell Cuelph Clarke Windsor Donald J. J. McArthur A. H. McArthur Stayner Alay McLanaghan and Ross Hi-Pot-Lo- Park Edith Royce Toronto Norman Guild Ross Allan Seth Ward Moorefield Keith Hamilton Burlington C. ‘Dinsmore Fred Day Hamilton Nton Hospital Fred Hanson, Jr St. Catharines Fred

Limehouse Social Notes Include Weddings Showers and Visits

Local items record visits from families in Long Island Bradford Toronto and Brantford. Post ceremony gifts and well wishes marked engagements and upcoming home celebrations at Limehouse Memorial Hall with piano music and dances.

Gundy reunion and community notices in Campbellville

Community update from Campbellville highlights include a Gundy reunion at Mr and Mrs Robert Hurrens home last Saturday. families and locals vacationing from Kingston to Haliburton with several attending church events and a No 10 picnic on Mrs Hoy Parkers lawn.

Robert Hurren Fred Peters William Hurren George Agnew Frank Quinlan Mary Veresa Kingston Melvin Hood James de~ ‘Torent Roy Parker Hoy Parker Chester McDougall Alex. Moore Lloyd Bayley David Mahon Windsor James Mahon Crawford Mahon Kitchener Edward Mahon Charles Weir Thomas McPhall Halburton George van Norman Mill Prove Duffy Hefherengtan Frank Wheelihan Alfred ‘Durner Alexander Moore Glen Mor Presbyterian Church Lake Simacoe Kenneth Moore Keith Lush Campbell Masonic Lodge St. Clair Lodge Milton St. David's Church Kerr Toronto Carter Lowville McNeil Campbellville Rousica Carl Early Miltonland Howard Lush Port Dover Wein Chester McDougall Etoyd Hurrén No. 10 Ariel Diane Mitchell Peter McPhail Hamilton

Erin Women's Institute Holds Annual Meeting in Hillaburg

The Erin The Women's Institutes of Centre Wellington met in Hillaburg on Wednesday June 19 1046. Members and officers gathered at Erin United Church Monday evening for a social time with their minister Nev T J Hees and Mrs Hees before departure from the charge. Arthur Barbour and Norman Barbour relations with the RCAF who has served overseas return home.

Women’s Institutes of Centre Welington Hillaburg Atudente Mins Seabol Watermall Arthur Barbour Abr Norman Barbour RCAF le de France Erin United Church Nev. T. J Flees Mra Hees

Farewell to Foreman Family at Ballinafad Church

A farewell gathering at Ballinafad United Church praised Mev and Mrs Foreman and Phythe for eleven years of service as they prepare to move to Ponanoby. Gifts included a wallet, china cup, stationery, and a Mayonnaise dish. Mr Foreman preaches Sunday as the town bids them farewell.

United Church Mev Foreman Phythe Ponaonby Chgren Foow Shartall Mia Lydia Snow Miroo Mra Foreman Kobi Warnoe Jean Sinclair Ernate MckEneey Shortill Prrths Mra WMS Wm. McKay Jessie Archie Toronto Peacock Wye Mountain Linden Field Trown Arnold Mc

Ospringe Cedarvale joint picnic closes school term

Ospringe and Cedarvale Schools held a joint picnic at Cedarvale school grounds on Friday afternoon. A good turnout enjoyed races contests and ball games followed by lunch. Several local families and guests from Toronto Wilkie Welland Brampton Rochester Guelph Hamilton and Oakville visited or joined weekend gatherings with residents.

Irma McDougall Ospringe Cedarvale Skimin Toronto Jas Scanlan George Cook Duncan McEachern Wilkie Sask Stanley Cook Welland Ted Meade Bramoan David Stewart George Rennick Marian Hamilton Alvar Tovell Kitchener Roy McDonald Rochester N.Y Fred Flack Collingwood George Anderson Ted Chase Fort Eric Alvin McCutcheon Guelph Aud Victor Reamish Nina Reamish Rockwood Colling- Wood Gordon Aitken Janny Ancaster D.G Robertson GG. Robertson Everton Helen Jackson Douglas Robertson Tuelph Mary Struthers James Struthers Russell Struthers Terry Pat Struthers Bradford Struthers Miles Joyce Chester Calvin Evans Cedar Springs Lake Erie Annie Beamish Avid John Beamish Bhvena Winter Dustic W. J. Jackson Averal

Georgetown News Briefs and Memorial Notices

Community events include a Monday evening recital by Mies Helen SMackburn at the Public Pie Band audigorians venue. Memorial mentions honor Canadian fallen Guntades from World War II. Cpl Edwards, former employee of Smith and Stone, returns to Georgetown after five years with the Canadian Army in England, married to Florence, with son Danny Herald.

Mies Helen Smackburn ATCM William Jamine Usha Peal Macy Usubhiya New York Mr. and Mey Michand Cratam Georgeteem Leguu Guntades Sunea Iernwood Yack England Cplonal Edwends Georgetown Cpl Edwards Lomg Scots Dune Ini Hie Smith Stone Florence Fee Danny Herald

Social evening honor for Gordon Allen overseas marriage

A social evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Frank in Miner of Mu featured progressive euchre and gifts for Mr and Mrs Gordon Allen who were married while Gordon was overseas. Tribute to Mrs Annie Paul appointed teacher for No. 7 and term-end school picnic hosted by Mr Paul and pupils with lunch and ice cream.

Mne Joseph Frank Miner of Mu Gordon Allen Gordon Donna McMillan Fileen Minnee Jones Jean Wilson Alice McMian Joan Annie Paul Ronald King Don McMillan Paul Pupila Elinor Davenport Harper's Corners Pearl Kennedy Milton

Kendall Tannery Drum Burst Injures Worker

Frank Neave was badly hurt when a buffing drum exploded on the Kendall Tannery machine around 5 30 Wednesday afternoon. He remains under care as authorities investigate the incident.

Frank Neave Kendall LL Gregory Cuba Gregory Hunteville

Cedarvale Community News and Visitors

Misatela Smith of Toronto spent a week at her home here. Mr and Mrs Wilt Lloyd and daughter of Toronto visited Mrs Angua Mecarthur. Ospringe and Cedarvale Schools held a field day last Friday. Cedarvale presented Mrs Reed with a bookcase. The Cedarvale WD met at Mrs Warren’s home on June 6 with a program on agriculture and readings. Sympathy extended to the McArthur family of Rockwood. The community aims for better human relations.

Mn C FE Meredith Guelph Smethuret Peggy AE Vauller Matt Patterson Mae Toronto Harry Smethart John McGowan Barrie Grant Son Moss Houkge Mulder St Catharines James Kirkpattek Kathleen “Furtier Brampton Limehouse Memorial Hall Anna Spitzer J. Roughley Eleanor Spitzer W. Mitchell W. Summers Fred Brooks Jim Kay Misa Velen Meredith C. Meredith Wo Summers Joe Scott Kathleen Turner Misatela Smith Wilt Lloyd Mra Smith Toronte Angua Mecarthur Jack Dentey Mistoy Dentey

Park traffic closure announced with council notice

A city council announces a temporary park traffic restriction until further notice. The notice lists hours between 1:30 and 2:00 am on a Saturday when activities including matches and a fishing rod event occur, with George Holmes named in the action.

Eloeed Onter Dense Cefurn George Holmes Acton

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