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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 16, 1960

Page

5

Bailey Rocher wedding ends in Guelph reception

Avelina Eileen Rocher wed Allan Thomas Bailey at St. Joseph's rectory on May 28 with a motor trip to the southern United States planned afterward. The reception took place in Guelph at Park View Motel Dining Hall for guests from Acton Georgetown Port Hope Niagara Falls Toronto Brampton and Durham.

Mee Roy Guelph Avelina Rocher Allan Bailey St. Jdslph’s W. J. Morgan United States Bailey-Rocher Blue Carnations Stephanotis Tom Beckett Jr Georgetown Avelina Eileen Rocher Allan Thomas Bailey St. Joseph's Rectory W. J.morgan Carlos Rocher Rocher Acton Acton Creamery Ltd Jack Bailey Smith and Stone Ltd Parkview Motel Port Hope Niagara Falls Nlw Toronto Brampton Durham

Ballinafad Church Names Two Christened By Rev McBride

Ballinafad church records indicate on Sunday June 5 Rev McBride christened two babies Jean Lorraine daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Shortill and Shelly Roxanne daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson. The Ballinafad ladies enjoyed a hydro trip to Niagara and Fort Erie to view Louis Tussaud wax museum and the hydro plant. Evening Auxiliary members met at Mrs Reg French home for the June session with Mrs Ernie McEnery in charge of associate membership and a devotional by Mrs Jesse McEnery.

Rev. M. McBride Jean Lorraine Floyd Shortill Shelly Roxanne Paul Wilson Hydro Ballinafad Niagara Fort Erie Louis Tussaud’s Hydro Generating Plant Reg. French Ernie McEnery Jesse McEnery Archie Lawr W.M.S Vera Plunkett Colorado F. J. Shortill Elwood Snow Dick Shortill

Christenings and Family News From Guelph Area

Sunday christenings at St George s Anglican Church Guelph included Heather Millson daughter of Mr and Mrs Murray Millson. Wedding guests at Mann Dickie son in Guelph. Trips home from England and Europe for Mr Fuller Sr. and others. Intertwined notices list christenings hospital stays and a fatal accident with funeral at Avimer Cemetery amid foggy conditions.

Mr. Jackson Heather Millson Murray Millson St. George's Anglican Church Guelph E. Fisher Jerry Fred Archibald Fuller Sr England George L. Robertson Tan North Bay George Robertson Sayers Acton Ward Bruce Emily D. G. Robertson Brian Darlene St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Douglas Robertson Fred Stadt Smithers B.C K. Klouster Clarence McMillan Bruce Island Shaunaven, Sask T. H. Frnesland Doris Charles Gilleat Guelph Hospital J. Hills Ross Ferguson Ek Ferguson Paul Schute Fergus Avimer Cemetery D. Stewart St. Baldwin Albert. Ford H. B. Stokreef

Acton Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Acton residents attend theatre in Brampton and Dixie Plaza outings. Miss Marilyn Young joins Branksome Hall graduation party in Toronto. Wayne Hosking, fifth year medical student, wins LSU summer fellowship for research in Guatemala. Acton groups tour and host events at homes, gardens, and clubs across Guelph and nearby towns.

Marilyn Young Branksome Hall Toronto

Joyce Gervais Passes Hairdressing School Exams

Joyce Gervais completed a seven month course in hairdressing and cosmetology at the Kitchener Water loo Hairdressing School and has successfully passed her examinations.

Joyce Gervais Kitchener-Waterloo

Don’t Get Fooled By Paving Sharks in North Halton

North Halton O P P warns residents to beware fly by night paving firms. Sharks lure homeowners into airtight laneway contracts and avoid redress for shoddy work. Some operate from fake offices with town addresses. check firm background and deal only with reputable organizations.

North Halton

First Concert by Acton Citizens Band in Park

Weather permitting Acton Citizens Band will hold a concert in Acton Park this Sunday at 3 pm. This is the band first concert for the season and they will be out in full force for the event.

Acton Acton Park

Acton Rotary Guests at Scarborough Dinner Meeting

Acton Rotary Club members attended a Scarborough club dinner on Tuesday. Guests included host Frank Prouse and visiting Rotarian Jim Ledger who spoke on barnstorming and his first solo flight. A bingo game raised funds for the Scarborough club and the evening closed with a Rotary Q and A session and a song.

Acton Rotary Club Scarborough Scarborough Club Acton Rotarians Jim Ledger Ken Halford Amos Shoemaker Dave Manes Bob Grant A. H. McKenzie Paul Neilsen Rotary

Where Dollars Go Mrs Jones Reports 1960 Council Highlights

Mrs C G Jones presented a chart at the 1960 Annual Council meeting at Rosedale Presbyterian Church Toronto as a delegate of the Synodical Society of Toron to Kingston. She showed how each dollar subscribed to the WMS is spent and shared inspiration and information from the session. Mrs Mainprize spoke on missionary work in Eastern Nigeria as reported by Miss Agnes Gailan.

C. G. Jones Rosedale Presbyterian Church Toronto Synodical Society of Toronto Kingston Mainprize Nigeria Agnes Gailan

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Florence Rocher Ag Rathet Taylor Jar Fred Tolton Knox Presbyterian Church Florida Margaret Rose Sunter Errett Sunter James Tolton Caroline Nurseries Rev McBride Ospringe Ella Wheeler St. Joseph's Chronic Hospital Julie Lesniewich Preston Mrs. H. R. Force G. House of Aye Clements Galt H. W. Hin’ton Lake Ave Sandy Best Mrs. Best Progressive-Conservative Committee Linda Rotz Ruth Everdell Lois Allen Acton Dancing School Gordon Graydon School Vineland Blue Springs Scout Reserve Frederick J. Deveau Montreal Marie Geraldine Sacred Heart Hospital Cheticamp Cape Breton Nova Scotia Henry Deveaue Henry Deveau Friendly Circle Dixie Plaza Hans Conreid F. Cleave A. Shoemaker D. Lind G. Somerville W. Ballentine C. Mason A. Gray 5. Holmes Gayle Bowling Proprietors’ Association Prudhomme’s Garden Centre Harry Smethurst Bob Vancouver Jack Smethurst John Islington Aubrey Grant Stewartstown Kathy Madeline Bobby Joe Gwen Barrie Bert Paul Sudbury Byvari Jones Vic Bristow Jones Greg Bristows Evan Jones Trinity College R.C.A.F Senneterre Quebec Hamilton Catholic Women's League Brantford M>gibbons Alma Braida Hartley Coles Wayne Hosking Rockwood Queen's University Guatemala North America Louisiana State University Guatemala City Hospital Hosking Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute F. J. Hosking Pra Seattle Tesl Denny's Insurance Agency Brock ST Bill and Harold Hinton Hinton’s F. Prouse G. "McKeown W. Woodburn P. Neilson E. A. Hansen Heish Club ARMET Don S. Bexton Acton Free Press Joseph Jang Knox Church W.ms H. L. Bennie H. Mainprize F. Cote F. McCutcheon F. Anderson Duncan A. MacRae London Ontario Jean Elizabeth William Edward William Chaplin Southhampton Synodical Society City Bennie Charles Heller Chopin Wopis Ospringe Presbyterian Church Sheaffer Dad BATES Gibsons
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