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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 21, 1955

Page

8

Orange Walk Parade Grows Largest in Dufferin County

District lodges from Shelburne and Alton County joined the Orange Walk at Shelburne with Halton County leaders and Georgetown Girls Pipe Band, drawing about 60 participants. Speakers included the grand chaplain Rt Wor Bro Kent and grand lecturer Rt War Bro Block. The oldest marcher was 90 year old William Young of Oakville.

Shelburne Hornby Stewarttown Georgetown Alton County Halton County Dufferin County Rt. Wor Kent Rt. War Block Halton Par‘ade William Young Oakville

Vivien In Scotland An Archaeological Survey Change

Vivien mourns a husband and child and joins a Scottish archaeological dig where researchers and families live together. Marius Bayard leads the find and clashes with Hamish Monro but both warm to Vivien as her life transforms by story's end.

Vivien Scotland Marius Bayard Hamish Monro

Building Permits Double in June Says Inspector Gregg

Building permits nearly doubled in June from a year earlier, notes Tra falgar Buildings Inspector Angus Gregg. June issued 110 permits valued at 1 225 550, including 94 residential permits worth 949 700, plus one commercial service station on the Queen Elizabeth Way at Eighth Line for 25 000 and one industrial permit for Canada Meter Company factory south of Milton on Bronte Street.

Trafalgar Buildings Angus Gregg Queen Elizabeth Way Canada Meter Company Milton

Succulent Salads Rise From Farms to Tables

A brief note on growing salads with wax paper caps shielding cucumbers and tomatoes to speed growth and guard against frost. It highlights widespread use of Canadian food products and year round salad popularity.

Marriage Blessing Unites Monk and West in Kitchener Ceremony

Georgina Lucille Monk of Kitchener wed Ernest Frederick West of Kitchener at King Street Baptist Church on Wednesday evening June 29. The bride, given in marriage by her father Montrose Monk, wore a floor length gown of chantilly lace and nylon tulle over duchess satin.

Georgina Lucille Monk Kitchener Montrose Monk Springford Ernest Frederick West Frederick West R.R Acton King Street Baptist Church Chantilly

Wedding Dress and Reception Details Highlight Ontario Nuptials

The bride wore a layered bouffant floor length gown with seed pearls and a French illusion veil, carrying pink delight roses and stephanotis. Attendants included Matron of Honor Mrs August Meacham and bridesmaid Miss Rosemond Monk respectively, with best man Gordon H. Shaw and ushers Donald Post and Rae West. The ceremony at a church featured organist Louise Germann and soloist Ely Economova. About 65 guests attended a reception at Kress Mineral Springs Hotel, Preston, marking the 34th wedding anniversary of both couples’ parents. Guests arrived from Acton, Fergus, Guelph, Tillsonburg, Ingersoll, Ridgetown, and more. The couple planned a trip, then settled in Kitchener.

August Meacham Rosemond Monk Gordon H. Shaw Fergus Donald Post Kitchener Rae West Acton Kress Mineral Springs Preston Tostonto Guelph Tillsonburg Svondon Ingersoll Ridgetown

Poet's Corner by Mary Ebien Varley

From green clad hills and summer breeze comes a poem of praise and gratitude. The speaker thanks God for the beauty of nature with the robins singing and a peaceful reflection beside the silver river.

Mary Ebien Varley

Hay Ride and Wiener Roast for Acton Juniors

The Acton Junior Institute and Acton Junior Farmers hosted a hay ride and wiener roast at vice-president Jack Marshall's home last Wednesday evening, July 13, with 40 Junior Farmers attending. After a dusty ride, they returned for the roast and ended with singing. Ralph Deblaun was congratulated by President Bill Somerville on his engagement, and Ralph played goalie on last year's Junior Farmer hockey team.

Acton Junior Institute Acton Junior Farmers Jack Marshall Marshall's Ralph Deblaun Bill Somerville Ralph Con

Curious Drowning Causes Surface In Banting Study

A 1938 Banting led inquiry found many so called drownings are due to suffocation from laryngeal spasm rather than water in the lungs. revival hinges on clear air passages and continuous rhythmic artificial respiration at about 15 cycles per minute, kept for hours if needed until life is won or rigor mortis sets in.

Sir Frederick Banting and Health League of Canada

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