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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

5

Native of Acton Burial on Friday

Interment took place at Fairview Cemetery Acton on Friday for Charles Thomas McLam age 88 of 88 Dewhurst Boulevard Toronto. Born in Acton he learned glove cutting and later lived in Johns town New York before settling in Toronto. His wife Martha Garvin preceded him in death and his sister Mrs Charles Atkins also predeceased him. Graveside rites were led by Rev E A Currey of Acton United Church.

Pairview Cemetery Acton Charles Thomas McLam Dewhurst Blvd Toronto Trusl Danforth Ave Charles McLam James McLam Elizabeth Milne Johnstown N.Y Fairview Cemetery E. A. Currey Acton United Church

Acton Notes Highlight Local Visits and Hospital Hopes

Acton social notes list visits from Toronto to Huntsville and London to Ottawa. RRVy Acton Master John Bilton remains a Sick Children's Hospital patient in Toronto with friends and family hoping for a quick recovery. Several families travel, attend weddings, or engage in local events, including a Five Counties Art Association weekend and a Lakeside Imperial Order event in town.

John Bilton Sick Children's Hospital Toronto Friends

Plan with a dealer for materials and satisfaction

A dealer offers guidance on selecting materials to maximize satisfaction. They emphasize cost control and high quality, inviting customers to call for assistance.

Anglican Men Hold Euchre Saturday

The Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen Acton chapter held its final euchre of the season in Luxton Memorial Hall on Saturday. Prize winners were Mrs Mat for ladies first, Mrs Taylor second. William Osbourne first, Fred Kentner second for men. Mrs Taylor won ladies travelling, William Smith men travelling. Launch was served at the end of an enjoyable evening.

Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen Acton Luxton Memorial Hall F Ollows M. Matsecond Taylor Wm. Osbourne Fred Kentner Wm Smith

Wedding Set at Eden Mills Church for Roy Perry Pair

Margaret Roy and Ronald Ernest Perry wed at Eden Mills Church in a three o clock ceremony officiated by Rev. Fred Walliamson. The bride wore a floor length French lace gown with Peter Pan collar and carried white carnations and sweetheart roses. Guests from Toronto Burlington Hespeler Ottawa and Dartmouth attended. The couple plan to reside at Realemalls after a trip to Atlantic City and the southern United States.

Eden Mus Treapyterian Margaret Roy Ronald Ernest Perry R. Roy Jr Eden Mills Perry Guelph Fred Walliamson Pat Perty Jackie DiCreet M. Kostal Maid of Honor Norman Perry William Perry Harvey McGrath Burlington DD McKerste B. Francis United Stat Ue Toronto

Elizabeth Jany Named Acton High Student Of The Week

Elizabeth Jany a Hungarian born Canadian from Budapest near Acton is named student of the week at Acton High School. She arrived in Canada in 195? and has excelled academically ranked top of her class while active in the YMCA church choirs Daughters of Knox and glee club. She speaks Hungarian German English and is learning French and is considering university art studies after graduation. An assembly Thursday features county students and the film How to Catch a Cold with later classroom visits and career talks by Dr George C Walker. Final exams begin June 10 and the field meet is scheduled for May 26 with no school on May 24.

Neil Benton Elizabeth Jany Budapest Acton Uspest Erdovaras Canada Joseph Jang Ela Joe AWS Elizabeth Y ¥ McA The Presbyterian Church Daughters of Knox Les AHS Assembly Gueata Acton High Scho Esquesing Naxsagaweya Robbing Harris Mre Robbins George C Walker Ontario College of Pharmacy

Engagements announce weddings for Stella Nakowec Bochnak and family

Mr and Mrs Michael Nakowec announce Stella Nakowec to Michael Bochnak of Hamilton with a June 5 ceremony. Mr and Mrs Bruce Leitch announce Annie Jeanette Leitch to Ronald Harvey Saunders with a June 12 ceremony at Churchill United church. Mr and Mrs Alvin Denny announce Eadhdine Marion Denny to Duncan Alexander Robinson with a Presbyterian church wedding in Fergus on June 12.

Michael Nakoweczny Stella Michael Bochnak Hamilton Bruce Leitch Wlah Annie Jeanette Ronald Harvey Saunders Alfred Saunders Churchill United Church Alvin Denny Eadhdine Marion Duncan Alexander Robinson Nelson A. Robinson Norval Fergus, Jung

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