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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

10

London couple wed in double ring ceremony

Audrey Jean McGillivary of Byr on Ontario and Graham C. Guild of London united in a double ring wedding at St Martin's Roman Catholic church London. Rev R J Groome officiated with Miss Margaret Savage as pianist and School of Christ Choristers singing. The couple plan a wedding trip to the United States and will reside in London.

United States Audrey Jean McGillvary Byron Ontario Graham C. Guild London Rockwood St. Martin's W. J. Guild R. J. Groome Margaret Savage School of Christ J. W. McWade Chatham Jack MacGillivary Kenneth Guild John McWade Cobblestone Inn Toronto Bowmanville Mimico Guelph

Music Movemer Easter Meeting at Ospringe Ladies Aid

Mrs E Fisher hosted the April Ladies Aid meeting at Ospringe. With no president present, Vice President Mrs Ward Bruce presided. Devotional on Easter Service Worship led by Mrs Bruce with hymns. Roll call featured an Easter verse. A committee arranged for books to Wiant family in Afghanistan. Mrs Buckner spoke on Music and Movement for the Mentally Hi. reading by Mrs Bulloch and Mrs McEwan. Spring tea served by the committee.

E. Fisher Ladies’ Aid Ospringe Ward. Bruce Bruce Wiant Afghanistan Howard Bulloch McEwan Buckner Acton

Antique Auto Meet Planned in Oakville

Herman Smit of the Oakville Ontario Region Antique Automobile Club of America says the group will expand and plans an antique auto meet in Oakville late in May on Ford Motor Company's property. Cars from Lindsay Cobourg Orlin Kitchener Hamilton are expected with a town parade for the public.

Herman Smit Oakville Ontario Antique Automobile Club of America Ford Motor Company Lindsay Cobong Orlin Kitchener Hamilton Anntique Atuto Club Ford Plant Smith America Mr. Smith

Merger urged for all South Peel schools in Ontario

The South Peel Board of Education asks Port Credit and Streetsville councils to study a merger of all school systems in southern Peel. The board argues amalgamation could cut costs and create a more uniform educational standard, especially in administration.

Toronto Port Credit Streetsville Counceils Peel South Peel

Nelson councillors learn thrift from conference report

Harris Bell road superintendent attended a needs conference in Guelph. Reeve Harold Adkins praised the report as excellent and urged others to take the lesson. Bell noted minimal costs and used township truck for transport. He plans to apply the knowledge from weed control and promised careful implementation. Edmonton area remains rat free with Saskatchewan border strip protected by pest control spotters.

Nelson Harris Bell O.A Guelph Harold Adkins Bell Edmonton CPI Provinent Agriculture Department Saskatchewan Grounhout

Brampton Arena Heating and Sprinkler Plan Approved

Brampton council endorses a heating and sprinkler system for Memorial Arena. The finance committee supports debentures to cover costs as the plan aims to cut insurance and boost attendance, with potential community fund drives to raise part of the price. Councillors note estimated heating costs around $4 to $5 per unspecified unit.

Council Arena Commission John Bull Silas Trout

Georgetown Planning Board Appointed to Review Zoning Plan

Seven appointments to the Georgetown Planning Board were announced to advise council on a zoning plan. Chaude Kentner Harold Bairstow Edwin Wilson and Bob McMenemy Jr join for terms of three years and one year for others. Dr LeRoy Dale opposed Bairstow due to potential conflicts with Del Rex Developments and impartiality concerns.

Georgetown Jack Armstrong Doug Sargent Irwin Noble Bairstow LeRoy Dale Dale Delrex

Burlington Tops Ontario Towns in March of Dimes Drive

Burlington led Ontario towns in the March of Dimes campaign this spring with $6,903 raised by the town and district. Dundas and district followed with $2,300, as reported by committee chairman Mrs J Gordon Blair. Readers for the Free Press are urged to buy to read.

Burlington Ontario J. Gordon Blair Dundas and District

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