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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

15

Double Ring Evening Ceremony For Hall Lawson Wedding

Elizabeth Patricia Lawson wed Wilmer John Hel in a double ring ceremony at St. Alban's Anglican church Acton. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Keith Durnan and bridesmaids Mrs. Clare Burns with groomsmen and ushers. reception for 65 at Luxton Memorial Hall with yellow mums and white snapdragons on tables.

Hall-Lawson St. Alban's Anglican Church Acton Elizabeth Patricia Betty) Lawson Wilmer John Sonny) Hel Fred. Lawson Keith Durnan Milton Clare Burns William Tallyn Hornby Gordon Lawson Fred Bennett Frank Oakes Marion Wilson Toronto Luxton Memorial Hall Catholic Women's League Euchre St. Joseph's Parish Hall Joan Taylor Nicholls John Tyera Laronde M. Bennett

History of School Told Limehouse Women’s Institute

Limehouse Women's Institute met at Limehouse Memorial Hall on October 4 with 15 members. Mrs. Frank Brown chaired, and reports from committees highlighted a school garden and Patsy Crawford receiving a silver cup for top points. Discussions covered hall heating, garbage fines, and education policy, with a focus on S. S. 9 history and local development.

Limehouse Women's Institute Limehouse Memorial Hall Frank Brown S.S. 9 Gisby Patsy Crawford Pargeter Acton Patsy S. Kirkpatrick Hal

Antique clock may be first North American timepiece

Louis Mahler of Galt Ontario claims his 1612 antique clock could be the first clock made in North America. The 61 year old collector spots the early date as proof of its historic origin.

Galt, Ont North America Louis Mahler

Construction Begins At Sunoco Station On No 7 Highway

Construction starts at the new Sunoco gas station on No 7 highway east of town. Broken sidewalk pieces are used to build a bank by the lake on Mill Street West.

Sunoco No. 7 Highway Mill St. West

Obituary for Mrs Linus McMillan at Nassagaweya Church

Many friends attended the funeral for Alice Louisa Davenport McMillan at Rumsey Funeral Home. Rev. G. S. Baulch and Rev. R. P. E. Jeffares led the service with interment at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church cemetery. Surviving are her husband Linus Wilfred McMillan, two sons Grant and Perle, a daughter, three sisters, and four brothers.

Linus McMillan Rumsey Funeral G. S. Baulch R. P. E. Jeffares Willard Britton Acton George Dredge Wilfred Kennedy Christian Frank Arthur Diamond George Pivka Rockwood George Job Glen Britton Harold Bell Melvin Storey Ivan Richardson Mietek Zawilske Carl Cargill Stan Robinson Harold Elsley John Black Lincoln Copeland Clifford Young Alice Louisa Davenport Henry and Es Pacia Davenport Nassagaweya Linus Wilfred McMillan R.R. 2 McMillan Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church Grant R.R Perle J. L. Barber Georgetown Henry Fred Windsor Edwin Milton Lawrence Kitchener Eleanor Charles Hardy Port Huron Irene Ben Ripley Toronto Eliza R. M. Finlay Guelph St. Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton St. Joseph's Jesursday Pital Alice Louisa Daven Linus McMill Grant Hand Don R 2 John Barber Rumiey Funeral Home Nassagaweya Presbyterian Cemetery

Shorthorn Consignment Sale in Arthur Ontario

Bulls and females consigned by the Shorthorn Club to be sold in the arena Arthur on October 27 at 1 00 PM Bulls eligible for government premium Catalogues available at the Department of Agriculture Arthur Wellington area with 13 bulls and 14 females included.

Arthur Ontario Dept. of Agriculture Wellington Shorthorn Club Acton J. McGeachie Y.M.C.A Daughters of Fox Frank G. Stark Trafalgar Hornby J.D. Tractor Int Farmall Bissell M.H J.D Planet Jr Colony House Beyonce teachby _W Rockwood Sores Norriton George Currie Ernest Dadd Nassagaweya First Line Moffat Eden Mills York Ferguson Massey Harris McCormick Deering Alascy Ocuactor Isc Rodney A Eat Avy Iectric Pate P Cockshutt W. A. Gibson Anates J. Hunter

Tees Welcome Vir. Seginia Charlene October 4 1956

Mr and Mrs C Tees Scene Street Acton announce the birth of Vir. Seginia Charlene at the nursing home on October 4 1956. Charlie and Sammy celebrate their new baby sister.

Hubble Mrs. C. Tees Scene St Acton Vir. Seginia Charlene En Nursing Home Charlie Sammy

Lowville United Church Anniversary Services

The Lowville United Church announces anniversary services with guest speaker Prof. W. O. Fennell from Ilam on Sunday October 28 at 7 30 p m. A follow up event begins Tuesday October 30 with a community Fowl Supper at 6 p m priced adults 1 50 and children 75c. Bring friends for entertainment.

Lowville United Church W. O. Fennell Ilam

Woman fined for careless driving in Chalfont St Giles

A woman who signaled a left turn but went straight over cross roads was fined three pounds ten shillings for careless driving. The report also notes Lake Winnipeg as the largest Canadian body of water entirely within one province.

Chalfont St, Giles England Lake Winnipeg

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