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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 21, 1960

Page

6

Elegant summer wedding unites Oakes and Elliott at St Alban's

Miss Eleanor Frances Elliott daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval Elliott Acton wed George Edwin Oakes with Rev H B Stukivel officiating. Attendants included sister-in-law Mrs Paul Lawson and cousin Kathy Gliese. Guests from Tonite Jamiltin Rockwort Guelph Ottawa Nidagara attended. After a Southern Ontario motor trip the couple will reside in Guelph.

St. Alban's Anglican Eleanor Frances. Elliott Orval Elliott Acton George Edwin Oakes Frank Oakes Paul Lawson Channing Kathy Gttese Guelph Ottawa Ontario Oakes Enue Rather Taylor Church of St. Alban the Martyr Eleanor Frances Elliott

Pat Coles Joins Loretta Sisters in Toronto Vows

Miss Pat Coles daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Coles of Guelph formerly of Acton was received into the Sisters of Loretta at Loretta Abbey Armour Heights Toronto. Bishop Allen heard the solemn vows of nine postulants and Pat begins three more years of study before final vows. Attending from Acton were Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Coles Miss Jessie Coles and Mrs. Colin May Codd.

Pat Coles EW. Coles Guelph Acton Loretta Loretta Abbey Armour Heights Toronto Allen Authary Bette Sesenal Shahishiys Notre Dame High School Lo Aetia Acadens Hartley Coles Jessie Coles Colin May Codd

Third Open Air Service Attracts Large Local Crowd

Fragments describe a well attended open air service by the Christian Reformed Church held near the post office area. Shoppers and parents joined the event as the broadstream sound drew attendees before the church closings.

Christian Reformed Church

Drenched Diamonds Force Cancellations Of Several Games

Heavy rain drenched fields causing multiple ball games to be canceled this past week. Teams shuffled schedules as organizers postponed contests and rescheduled key matchups where possible.

Walking on Trestle Bridge and small town notices

Residents report a man struck by a train near Georgetown while walking a high trestle bridge. Messages mention visitors from Toronto Wasaga Beach and Guelph events including Bible school closings and showers for a bride to be.

Edward Wylie Jeanette Klooster Wasaga Beach Wi. Stevenson Toronto W. McMillan Barry Clarke Georgetown Gary Ferguson Brian Bests Guelph Mu Gordon Bilton Guelph George Grundy David Stewart Wasaga Beach J. A. Bulloch Kearney Ines Everton Norman McKenzie Muriel MccCutcheon Estey Sr Limehouse Wm. Isley Muriel McCutcheon

Brigade Duty Easier With 14 Members

Reported in the St John Ambulance Brigade noting a Saturday schedule from 1 PM to 8 PM in June. The unit, with 14 members, shared duties beyond common emergencies and handled incidents despite limited staffing.

St John Ambulane Brigade Iginor

Tired Mother Cloudly Watching Two

A fragmented diary fragment shows a weary mother watching two children. Visitors are bowed and asking why Jim cannot sit down as the scene hints at ongoing fatigue and unclear events.

Anmaing Jim

Underdog Wins Car Truck Crash on Highway

A 1940 Chevrolet and a 1949 Dominion Transport truck collided on No 25 Highway just north of No 10 Sideroad Esquesing late Tuesday night. Damages estimated at 100 dollars to the truck and 50 to the Chevrolet. Ronald Broughton of Acton and John Burge of Cooksville were the drivers. Constable Carl Sanderson of North Halton OPP investigated the scene.

Dominion Transport No. 25 Highway No. 10 Sideroad Ronald Broughton Acton Wis John Burge Cooksville North

Tennis Lessons Surge At Local Club Emphasize Youth

The article notes tennis lessons return in popularity with over 40 girls and several boys joining sessions. Alex Patcai leads a program at the tennis club attracting many participants and mentioning notable local names among attendees and supporters.

Alex Patcai Daintietur Alen Patho Memibty Willis Yeni Thusdene

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