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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 18, 1956

Page

7

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 with white mums and ferns. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Keith Durnan and bridesmaids Mrs Clare Burns. reception for 65 at Luxton Memorial Hall.

Hall-Lawson St. Alban's Anglican Church Acton Elizabeth Patricia Betty) Lawson Wilmer John Sonny) Hel Clare Burns William Tallyn Hornby Gordon Lawson Fred Bennett Milton Frank Oakes Marion Wilson Toronto Luxton Memorial Hall

History of School Told Limehouse W I Meeting

Limehouse Women's Institute met October 4 in Limehouse Memorial Hall with 15 members. Mrs. Frank Brown led prayers, and reports highlighted a school garden win by Patsy Crawford, the S S 9 history, and hall heating plans. A garbage dumping alert and a fund of 175.00 were noted along with a detailed history of S S 9.

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

First North American clock claimed by Ontario collector

Galt Ontario antique dealer Louis Mahler argues his 1612 clock may be the oldest produced in North America. He cites its age and provenance as evidence of a remarkable historical artifact in Canadian horology.

Galt, Ont North America Louis Mahler

Sunoco construction begins on No 7 highway site

Construction starts at a new Sunoco gas station on No 7 highway east of town. Sidewalk debris is used to build a bank by the lake on Mill Street. Community projects continue as sidewalks are ripped up and roads graded.

Sunoco No. 7 Highway Mill St. West

Obituary for Mrs Linus McMillan at Nassagaweya church

About 400 friends and relatives paid their last respects to Mrs. Linus Wilfred McMillan at the Rumnecy Funeral Home. The service was led by Rev. G S Baulch and Rev. R P E Jeffares with interment at Nassagaweya Presbyterian church cemetery. Surviving are her husband, two sons Grant and an unnamed son, and daughter Perle Barber of Georgetown, plus four brothers and three sisters. She was born Alice Louisa Davenport in Nassagaweya in 1894 and married in 1913, living in Rockwood RR2, later dying October 11 in Hamilton St Joseph's hospital.

A. W. Benton Con W. Bessey Queen St Georgetown Isabella Gillies N. Ruddell W. Mitchell F. Brown E. Sanford Guelph W.I W.L Department of Education Ontario God Save the Queen Meredith G. Brows Linus McMillan Rumnecy Funeral Home 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 Perle J. L. Barber Henry R.R Fred Windsor Edwin Milton Lawrence Kitchener Eleanor Charles Hardy Port Huron Irene Ben Ripley Toronto Eliza R. M. Finlay St. Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton St. Joseph's Jesursday Pital Alice Louisa Daven Linus McMilland Grant Hand Don R 2 John Barber Rumiey Funeral Home Nassagaweya Presbyterian Cemetery

Shorthorn Consignment Sale in Arthur Ontario

The Wellington Shorthorn Club announces a consignment sale at the Arena in Arthur Ontario on Saturday October 27 at 1 00 PM featuring 13 bulls and 14 females. Bulls eligible for government premium. catalogues available at the Department of Agriculture in Arthur.

Arthur Ontario Dept. of Agriculture Wellington Shorthorn Club Y.M.C.A Daughters of Fox

Arrival of Vir. Seginia Charlene at Nursing Home

Mr and Mrs C Tees announce the birth of their daughter Vir. Seginia Charlene in Acton on October 4 1956. Parents Charlie and Sammy celebrate a new baby sister.

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

Lowville United Church Anniversary Services

Lowville United Church announces anniversary events with a guest speaker Prof. W. O. Fennell on Sunday October 28 at 7 30 p m and a Fowl Supper on Tuesday October 30 at 6 p m Adults pay 1 50 and children 75c The event includes entertainment and invites friends.

Lowville United Church W. O. Fennell

Woman fined for careless driving in Eng land incident

A woman driver who signaled a left turn then continued straight over the crossroads was fined three pounds ten shillings for careless driving. A note adds that Lake Winnipeg is the largest Canadian body of water entirely within one province.

Chalfont St, Giles England Lake Winnipeg

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