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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

17

St Alban's Church Wedding of Miss Muriel Johnston and Carl Banas

Miss Muriel Christina Johnston of Rockwood and Carl Banas of Toronto married at St Alban's Anglican Church Acton with Rev. Ralph E. Price officiating. The bride wore Swiss lace gown and pearl tiara, attended by her sister Mrs W Hawkes. Best man was William Harrison. Reception at the bride's father's home drew guests from Toronto Clanton Walkerton Ospringe and Saskatoon. The couple reside in Toronto.

St Alben’s Anglican Church Acton Muriel Christina Johnston Rockwood Carl Banas Toronto Guelph Andrew Johnston Frank Banas Ralph E. Price Frank Oakes W. Hawkes William Harrison Clintom Walkerton Ospringe Saskatoon Saskatchewan

Little Nellie and Mother Discuss Empty Stomach

Dialogue shows Little Nellie tell tale of stomach ache from hunger. Mother attributes pain to lack of lunch and urges eating. Later a minister mentions a severe headache, echoed by Little Nellie blaming emptiness.

Nellie

Favorite Sport Now Pastime Year Round Hunters Adopt Summer Season

Conservation Officer H. W. Clark notes a rise in year round hunting in Lake Huron District, Ontario, with a summer licence allowing groundhogs crows starling and some fox. He warns about high velocity rifles and urges safe use while promoting summer sport with improved shots and comfort.

H. W. Clark Lake Huron Ontario Department of Lands and Forests Thes | Clark

Gouzenko Escape Hidden From All Except Officials

Igor Gouzenko and his wife Svetlana have lived in secrecy since 1945 after defecting from the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa with top secret papers. The family uses assumed names, stays under guard, and only a few Canadian officials and reporters know their true identities.

Gouzenko Igor Gouzenko Ottawa Soviet Union Svetlana Royal Canadian Mounted Police Moscow American Russia Europe Gouzenkos R.C.M.P

Racing pigeons from Lei cester breeder earn dollars in Britain

Four cock and hen pairs bred by Louis Massarella of Lei cester were flown to Riverside Ontario and Melvindale Michigan. Each pair sold for $60, proving the hobby bred birds can bring income as Britain benefits.

Leicester Britain Riverside Ontario Melvindale Mich Louis Massarella

Picnic For Blind Planned by Board

A meeting of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind board, chaired by G. Frank Thompson, discussed a joint picnic with Peel county for June 23 at Applety College. Attendance included Mrs. Ryrie, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Bell, and others. The chairman reported Milton’s Building Fund quota of $2,500, about $1,000 subscribed, with the campaign ongoing.

Applety College Peel Hatton Milton C. N.lb

Television care advised by technicians

Technicians warn owners to treat a TV like a prized piece of furniture and to call a licensed serviceman for repairs. They compare sets to rugged yet delicate military aircraft and note high voltages and back-cover interlocks pose hazards to the amateur. Regular cleaning is allowed, but avoid DIY repairs.

Uranium Prospects Boom in Athabaska

The Athabaska uranium boom draws prospectors to Lake Athabaska Saskatchewan where Gunnar Gold Mines Ltd stock leaps from 40 cents to 12 dollars after Albert Zeemel’s strike. Saskatchewan creates Uranium City as a raw frontier hub with $50 Geiger counters $4 miners licenses and float planes.

Albert Zeemel Lake Athabaska Saskatchewan Zeemel Gunnar Gold Mines Ltd Gunnar Wall Street Ins Mune Athabaska US Atomic Energy Commission Dominion Canada

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