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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 15, 1953

Page

4

Acton Social Notes Highlight Thanksgiving Week Visits

A flurry of visitors and family gatherings marks Acton life with local residents hosting relatives from Toronto Hamilton Sault Ste Marie London England and Montreal. Notable mentions include Mrs Gordon Lambert returning from Toronto General Hospital and Dr J C Shelburne visiting from Alabama during the Thanksgiving weekend.

J. G . Mclellan Hamilton Harry Noble Toronto Acton Hartley Coles Lackawana Buffalo Thetford Howard Allison R. A. Campbell Sault Ste. Marie Elmer Ireland Marebeth Howard Earl Cooper W. Green W. Wood Islington John Wood Fred Cooper Sue St. Catharines David Gordon Port Elgin V. McDougall John T. Davidson Charles M. Davidson R. M MacDonald Earl Sayers Oshawa Henry Sayers Stuart Lantz Carole John Doris Guelph Ross Robertson C. Leishman L. W. Hewitt Stratford Whitney G. A. Dills Clare Prosser Marton Rod Smith's Falls A Phillips Freuler Mars Ann George Bishop Red Lodge Manitoulin Island W B. Rumsey W J Hall Misses Nellis Marjorie Hall Miss Giffen Bellingham Fen Bobbie W.iderson David Sewell Fonthill B Ruffino Montreal Li Arbic Milter Muss Blaine Arbic S Dair M. Arbic E Viron A. Coletta Rinnard Orillia Gross Matala Huntsville B Favro A. Favro St. Cath Stines S Didera Freeiten

Glorious Gladioli A Roses Bride Wed In Acton

Rena Braida and Raymond Arbie united in a double ring ceremony at St. Joseph's Church Acton on October 10. Nupital party wore nylon net and lace gowns with seed pearl accents. The couple departed for a two part motor trip to Quebec and the United States amid confetti and greetings.

St. Joseph's Church Acton Rena Braida Eugene Braida Raymond Arbie Henry Arbie Pather V. J Lord Irene Mulholland Elma Braida Norman Braida Tinda Braida Russell Arbie Nena Braida Wayne Arbie Ho Arbie Quebec USA

Weekend Visitors To Everton Area

Week end visitors to the Everton area include Mr and Mrs Harry Hortop and family and others visiting Richmond Hill and various local homes. Guests listed come from Bel l fountain Guelph Toronto Lindsay and Thornbury with several families and individuals named in attendance.

R. H. Elliott Comber A. M. McPherson Toronto Everton Harry Hortop Bert Palframan Nelson Duckett Norman Richmond Hill Robert McCutcheon Dianne Kitchener T. D. McCutcheon Harvey Jestin Bobby Harry Hancock Bellfountain Hamilton and I Charlie Win Head Charlie Head Don Head Weston Fred Murray Guelph John Alton Jenne Tavell Fred Alton Rockwood JT TD. McCutcheon Thornbury Chas Fountain Bob Woodhouse Alice Fountain Jack Martin Eva Mooney Bernice Shirley Harrison Lindsay Len Hickcup

Funeral Held For Mrs J Taylor In Rockwood

Large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs J Taylor at United Church Rockwood with Rev John Diltz and Rev John Tolten officiating. Music by organist George Day and hymns Abide with Me and Jesus Lover of My Soul were sung as floral tributes were laid. Interment followed at Rockwood cemetery. Community sympathy extended to Mr John Taylor and family and to Miss Edith Bernhard in their bereavement.

Integra John Taylor Westrwaday United Church John Diltz John Tolten Milton Swanston David D Gary Fred Moore Red Oakes Frank Ostrander Charles Stovel Charles Hamilton Jesse Gordier Arthur M.titt James Benham Rockwood Cemetery Edith Bern- Hard

Elections Concern Of Erin Council Nomination and Polling Plans

The Erin council discusses nominating meetings and the election of reeve deputy reeve and councillors for two years. Polling will be held November 27 across divisions Ospringe Ballinafad Mimosa Hillsburgh Hillsburgh 6A Hillsburgh 61 Leslie No 8 with named DROs and poll clerks. An extra tax charge of one half percent per month is planned for unpaid taxes, with a higher statutory penalty after January 1954. The council also seeks a $3000 highway grant for bridge and culvert work and approves several paid accounts.

al Ag Hibahorggh Peenen Albert Wheeler Hillsburgh Ospringe Stewart's A E Currie Robertson Ballinafad Robert Kerr Jesse McEnery Pall Hopyard Harry Turner James Gillespie R. D Graham Coningsby Wilfred Caeyne Morgan E. Graham D.R D.R.O McCutchenn hBteadua Department of Highways

Thanksgiving services mark Sunday in village churches

Information from Mrs. A J Ellerby and relatives notes the funeral of Alex Gray in Brandon Vermont after a hospital stay of about two weeks. A Boston daughter arrived by plane for the service and sister Sarah French attended. Survivors include James E Gray of Guelph John Toronto and Ewart with Mrs A J Elliott of Rockwood and another Gray family member.

A. J. Ellerby Dave D. Gray Albert Gray Alex Brandon Vermont Boston Sarah French James E Gray Guelph John Toronto Ewart A.J Elliott Rockwood Gray I Fraser Auld

Community Showers and Bereavement Notices Summary

Camps VLE hosts bridal showers for Minsk Mary WH and Artene Dubron with Mrs Hager Mahon and Mrs Robert Elliott furnishing venues. A surprise shower for Ruth at Roas’ home precedes her marriage to Davy Roberts. Community extends sympathy to Chisholm and Eliley families for recent losses. Get well wishes to accident victims Jones Baynton Mitchell Ferrier Woods Currie and son.

Hager Mahon Minsk Mary WH Peter Clark Moffat Robert Elliott Artene Dubron Sudbury Mem. Coulter Campbellville Miss Ruth Roas Wrk Davy Roberts Ancaster Jones Baynton Orval. Mitchell Joe Ferrier Harry Woods Joe Currie

Showers Tea Honors Bride of Saturday

A sequence of bridal showers is recounted with Mrs Fred Imbert Mrs Norman Arida and Mrs James Moore hosting events in Rockwood and Mt. Jobn. Guests decorated rooms with pink and white streamers gifts presented in baskets and a bride to be is showered with many gifts and well wishes. An average Canadian family spends over 82 annually on health services.

Fred Mbert Mies “Vraida Misa Braida Norman Araida Linda Mmitda Theresa Archie A. Hill James Moore

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