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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

6

Autumn Wedding Unites Constance Stout and William Johnson

Miss Constance Jane Stout wed William Ormond Johnson at Rockwood United Church with Rev. John Dilts officiating. Attendants wore apricot gowns, the church featured white and apricot gladioli, and a reception followed at The Cedars Rockwood. The couple will reside in Kingston with the bride joining Kingston General Hospital staff and the groom entering Queen's University faculty of applied science.

Constance Jane Stout William Ormond Johnson Rockwood United Church John Dilts Franklin L. Stout Rockwood Ronald O. Johnson Guelph Hugh McC@re Toronto Joan Weatherston Janet Johnson James Craigie Kingston David ‘Earnshaw Ottawa Peter Jarvis B. Stuart Angela Antonelli Kiigston Kingston General Hospital Faculty of Applied Science Queen's University

Acton Native Benson Towler McLean Buried in Ottawa

Benson Towler McLean of Acton was buried in Ottawa after dying October 7. He leaves wife Nellie Hamilton and son Fred. A member of Walker Lodge A F and A M Acton he was laid to rest from Hulse and Playfair chapel at Pinecrest cemetery with attendees including Mrs. Robert Cunningham of Milton and Mrs. J M Steele.

Acton Benson Towler McLean Ottawa Nellie Hamilton Fred Walker Lodge A.F A.M Hulse and Playfair Chapel Pinecrest Cemetery Robert Cunningham Milton J. M. Steele

Major Conover Leads Lorne Scots C Company

Brampton resident Major Conover becomes commanding officer of C Company in the Lorne Scots Militia replacing Major Paul Barber who retires after a weekly parade at the Georgetown armoury. Captain E Biggs assumes Brampton duties as Conover moves into C Company.

Fed Conover C Coy Lorne Scots Conover Paul Barber Georgetown Barber Brampton Major Conover C" Coy Capt E. Biggs

Home and School Day in Halton Plan Conference

Halton County Council of Home and School hosts the regional Conference of Area F at Trinity United church Burlington on October 24. Delegates from Brant Wentworth and Halley counties discuss parent education TV programs and home and school leadership training with speakers Mrs G C V Hewson Mrs G Schafer and Dr Norman High.

Halton Halton County C. EF. Hester Brantford W. Ames Element- Nye Faucation Hamilton Indies of the Church Norman High OAC Gilbert Milton

Elizabeth Lawson to wed Wilmer Hall after multiple showers

Mrs Elizabeth Lawson of Milton receives several pre wedding celebrations in Milton and nearby Hornby. Showers hosted by Mrs Eric Toletzka Mrs Gordon Farlow Mrs Keith Durnan and others feature games gifts and lunch. Lawson with her mother and groom's mother greet guests from Acton and Hornby.

Elizabeth Lawson Milton Trousseau Wilmer John Hall Hornby Eric Toletzka Murray — Black Ontario Steel Office Gordon Farlow Jack Montgomery Joan Montgomery Fred Bennett Douglas Rite Laurie Durnan Keith Seeney Carl Early Jack Pearson Lois McPhail Keith Durnan Howard Eves John §Trba Ruth Mason Marlene South Miss Lawson Fred Lawson Acton Robert Ross

Coastal Mission Expands Service

Vancouver report notes the Columbia Coast Anglican Mission founded by Rev. John Antle over 50 years ago has expanded its fleet. The new 66 foot hospital ship Columbia is ready for launching and a second vessel named John Antle is due this year, bringing the fleet to four vessels serving logging camps and coastal communities.

Vancouver COP John Antle Columbia Coast Alert Bay Columbia John Ante

Grandmothers at Institute Meeting Report

Mrs. William Hall hosted the Acton Women's Institute meeting on Brock Ave with Mrs. George Fryer presiding. Weather reduced fair booth turnout. a Rockalong W I invitation pending. program featured grandmothers and costume performances. Prizes awarded to Mrs. MacAuley and Mrs. Maddox.

William Hall Brock Ave Acton Women's “Institute George Fryer Rockalong W. 1 Keaders Johnson George Hargrave FE. Holloway Jae M. MacAuley Jas. Wilds Geo. Lazenby FE. Iveson

Grandmother Honored at Local Society Meeting Report

Mrs Earl Lambert praised the hostess and committee after a meeting featuring music by Mrs W Bakentine and readings by Mrs Roy Brown and Mrs Wm Denny on Grandmothers wisdom. Mrs Fryer summarized the recent OAC Guelph Milton area convention. Sam Holmes reported on district affairs. J L Gibbons received an award for oldest grandmother while Mrs King was named youngest.

W. Bak Fentine Roy Brown Wm. Denny Fryer O.A.C. Guelph King Sam Holmes Milton J. L. Gibbons Mrs. King

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