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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 23, 1953

Page

10

Busy Bees Hostess Event at Hetzels in Nassagawass

Residents of Nassagawass report visitors from Ashtabula Cleveland U S A for a July 5 gathering at Mr and Mrs M Hetzel home. July 8 Busy Bees Institute met hosted by Mrs E Dredge with a sewing hints demonstration and lunch.

M. Hetzel Carl Walz Peter Heinz Astabula Cleveland U.S.A Busy Bees Institute E. Dredge Robinson R. Lindsay Jack Dredge

Summer Wedding Held in Rosetown Church

A pretty June wedding was held at Rosetown United Church in Rosetown Saskatchewan on Saturday June 20 1953 at 3 30 pm Rev J S Sinclair united the couple in a double ring ceremony Margaret June daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Rawson Kings land Sask and Robert Franklin Wilson son of Mr and Mrs J H Wilson Acton Ont were married. The bride wore nylon lace and satin with lace veil and carried a white Bible with yellow talisman roses. Attendants included Mrs Douglas Hiller matron of honor and Miss Mae Holliday bridesmaid. Linda Thrasher of Edmonton was flower girl. The groom was attended by Ronald Rawson with ushers John Rawson and Douglas Hiller. Guests included the bride’s mother in a sheer gray nylon dress and Mrs F Thrasher of Edmonton in navy sheer. A three tiered cake was centerpiece for the bride’s table. The couple planned a honeymoon to Banff and points in British Columbia and expected to reside in Brampton Ontario.

Rosetown United Church Rosetown Saskatchewan J. 5 Douglas Hiller Mae Holliday Linda Thrasher Edmonton W. H. E. Graham Donald Ahrens Ronald Rawson John Rawson F. Thrasher John Rawison J. S. Sinclair Acton D. Laroth Toronto Saskatoon Youngstown Alberta Banff Jasper Points British Columbia Brampton Ontario

Midwest robber jailed for 99 years in landmark case

A habitual offender from the Midwest received a 99 year sentence for a long-running crime spree. Prosecutors called it a turning point in local crime, highlighting there will be strict future supervision after release.

Midwest

Ten Essay Winners In Halton County Council Contest

Ten winners were named from 52 Halton County public school pupils after the May 12 council meeting. The essays were on My Visit to Halton County Council. First prize went to Alan Emerson Trafalgar No 1 with a vivid account of attending a county council meeting in Milton, including tours of county offices and a Beaver migration note.

County Council Halton County Halton County Counci Alan Emerson Trafalgar No. 1 Allison Dingle Strathcona School Nelson Douglas Wrigglesworth Georgetown Carol Redshaw Central School Oakville Merilyn May Trafalgar No. 7 Milton Mr. Leslie Ladies of the Mountain Union Institute Halton R. F. Bornhold Dingle Council God Save the Queen

Darling and Precious Trade License for Weeklong Live Venture

An exchange suggests Darling asks if Precious can manage a live venture on a 250 dollar weekly allowance while Precious agrees to obtain the license and try it for a week. The dialogue hints at a temporary trial of a small enterprise under strict budgeting.

Neighbor’s Vacation Gossip Sparks Tongue Sunburn

A pithy exchange depicts a neighbor returning from vacation and earning playful ridicule for gossip, with the line that her tongue was sun burned from speaking. The quip highlights gossip as the hot topic and lively neighborhood banter.

Railcar and equipment costs for transcontinental train

The new day coach costs 130000, a dining car 190000, a sleeping car 200000, and equipment for a transcontinental train totals 2000000.

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