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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 15, 1961

Page

10

Georgetown Church Wedding for Catharine Smith and Kenneth Dodds

Catherine Smith and Kenneth Dodds were married at St George's Anglican Church Georgetown on June 3. The ceremony was performed by Rev. K Richardson. The bride wore a white lace gown with a pearl and crystal tiara. Attendants included Barbara Bennett and Jo Ann Smith. flower girls Trevelyn and Susan Patrick. The couple left for a trip to Walls and Buffalo after a reception at the bride's home.

Tuips Hlacs St. George's Anglican Church Georgi Pertiunony St Pero Catharine Smith Kenneth Dodds Mra. N. Smith Georgetown Robert Matthews Barbara Bennett Long Betch California Jo- Ann Smith Tittle Trevelyn Susan Patrick M. Hunter Herb Dodds Paul Coles

Girl Guide meeting closes with summer ends

The unit opened with roll call and marching in horseshoe formation. Announcements covered the upcoming Mrs. Tom Watson trip and last minute details before the girls were dismissed for outdoor games under the Daisy Thistle and Forget-me-not patrols. The camp sing song followed and Taps ended the meeting as it closes for the summer until September.

Tom Watson

Notes on Nature FIELDS AND FORESTS

The article surveys field predators and prey, noting foxes hawks owls and the pilot snake hunt in open fields. It describes field mice as common warm blooded, pest animals, with foxes and shrews as notable predators and life patterns in forests fields and grass.

Church Calendar for Trinity Sunday to Summer Quarters

The calendar lists church services and events from early June across years 1001 and 1961. It includes Holy Eucharists at 8 36 am and 0 26 am, a 9 00 am choral service, a parish picnic, church school sessions, a minister’s Bible class, and ordination of elders. Junior Congregation meets during the sermon. Summer quarterly communion is noted. A morning worship is scheduled at 8 30 am and a morning service at 9 30 am.

Brhan Prade Gam Mariner Weestip

Eden Mills Community Activities and Local Wins

Eden Mills hosts a weekend outing with 45 women touring the Oshawa GM plant and Peterborough locks, followed by a Diana Restaurant dinner. The village reports chariot racing at Kinpsgate Farm and plans for a summer Fun Fair and regular dances. Measles and chicken pox are prevalent. Mrs Millar will be in Hamilton next week, and the hall team defeated Aberfoyle.

Eden Mills Women's Institute Oshawa Peterborough General Motors Park Diana Peterborough Plaza Peter Kidd Trenton Mroo Jamies Hamer Parry Soutl Wellipton Eden Mills Community Club Whitey Fick Abertoyle

Last Hope Amid Seasickness on the Passenger Train

A steward consoles a passenger suffering seasickness insisting hope keeps him alive. The passenger fears death but finds resolve in the steward's words, reflecting a tense moment of endurance during a difficult voyage.

Silverwood WI Plans Limehouse Anniversary Trip

Silverwood Women's Institute met at Mrs Fre Campbell's home with Clare Wilson presiding. An invitation from Limehouse WI to join their 40th anniversary on June 15 was received. A bus trip talk followed led by Mrs Williamson. a contest won by Mrs George Henderson Jr. Social hour followed. Ballinafad W A members joined for a bus trip to Owen Sound and Collingwood on June 6.

Silverwood Women's Institute Fre Campbell Clare Wilson Limehouse W.L L. Bolt Dave Williamson Burt Norton Wiliamson George Henderson Jr William Norton George Burt Ballinafad W.A Owen Sound Collingwood

Knoxchurch Women’s Missionary Society Panel Meeting

Mrs. FL McCutcheon hosted the June meeting of the Afternoon Auxiliary WM S of Knoxchurch with Mrs. Moran presiding. Miss Ruby Clark and others assisted as panelists and speakers shared life stories and program highlights, detailing missionary work in East Nigeria Formosa and Montreal.

FL. McCutcheon O. Moran WMS Knoxchurch BE Main Prize Ruby Clark Wine McLeod Moran Praver Mel Leod A. J. Buchanan Main- Prize F. Anderson Guelph Presbyterial Kenocely Puest FE. Cole Alert Evening Auxiliary Clark A. S. Carr Mars Mo MacDonald Dorothy Lukes WMSS Fred Cole

Sunday Visits In Area News

Mr and Mrs Percy Peavey spent the weekend at South Hay while visiting with Mr and Mrs Dow and with Dubble and family. Many neighbors called on friends across Town including the Ayreses in Bowmanville and the Milnes of Rockwood. Visitors were seen in Brantford Harriston Guelph Fergus Freeport and Elora as well as at the Church of Christ Disciples ordination of Tam Fountain.

Percy Peavey South Hay Preton Visting Dow Dubble Lloyd Ayres Bowmanville Aund Stanley Baggit Oshawa Max Milne Rockwood Oon Sunthey Ted Destin Patsy Nancy J. P. Benham Gordon Aidle Elora Jack Morrell Bays Guelph My. Tap McCutchion Marvey Destin Bobby Pearl Millar Brantfard Annie Spence Thos. Aithen Harriston Sarah Mitchell Freeport Lois. Campbell Wallace Young Fergus Roy Tindley Ethel Parker Guelph General Hospital Chas. Fountain Tam Fountain Church of Christ Disciples Ted Fountain James Fountain Barnaby Harry Morrell Dick Grill Bammily Alliston

OSPRINGE Convention Visitors at Robertson Home

Last week guests at the Robertson home included Mr and Mrs Noraiap Sipes Blair Mr and Mrs Leslie R Mason Preston and other relatives during the June Convention of the Churches of Christ Disciples at Everton Rev and Mrs W M Kennedy St Thomas Mr and Mrs Victor Reachin Winger Mrs V and Bob Woodhouse and family plus Miss Mary Fountain Toronto and Miss Joanie Tovell among attendees from Toronto Foreni to and Orangeville area visitors and patients at St Josephs hospital Irisph.

Claiencees Noraiap Sipes Blair Wim, Stevenson Toronto Datter Wm. McMillian J. McEwan Qrangeville Wilma Kloaster St. Joseph's Hospital Iph Robertson Churches of Christ Disciples Everton W. M. Kennedy St. Thomas Victor Reachin Winger Bob Woodhouse Mary Fountain Clara Bhicklock Forento Jatin

Local Visitors Share Weekend with Rex Dake Family

On Sunday Mr and Mrs Ken Robertson and their daughters from West Lome visited Rex Dake and family, sharing time with the local residents Robinson Wainfleet and Migs ena McKillop as part of a weekend gathering.

Ers Robinson Wainfleet Migs Ena McKillop West Lome Ken Robertson Rex Dake R. P Renta

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