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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 20, 1966

Page

10

Diane Gowan and Howard Pearce wed in Springvale United Church

In an autumn setting of bronze and yellow mums, Diane Edith Gowan and Howard Charles Pearce were married October 8 at 3 pm in Springvale United Church. The bride, an X‑ray technician, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Gowan of Hagersville. the groom, Acton recreation director, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearce of Hagersville. Officiants were Rev. Harry Martin and Rev. Fred Starkey. The ceremony featured Alencon lace, cascade bouquets, and a floorlength gown. A reception followed, with relatives from Hamilton, Burlington, Toronto, Acton, and more. the couple plans a honeymoon to Haliburton, Ottawa, and Montreal. They reside at Acton, Main St. N.

Diane Edith Gowan Howard Charles Pearce Springvale United Church Jonson Gowan Hagersville Acton Harry Martin Lynda Gowan Pamela Pearce Eloise Hillman Toronto Gail Matthews Brian Gowan Davie Gowan Haliburton Ottawa Montreal Peter Saberton Hamilton Trovel Martin Robert Matthews Baen Nancy Miller Jarvis Stringvale

Lydia Michaud 98th year obituary in South River

Mrs Lydia Michaud of South River dies in Burks Falls hospital on October 3 in her 98th year. Funeral at Chalmers United Church South River followed by burial in the Sturgeon Falls family plot on October 5. She leaves three daughters four sons 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. She had lived with her daughter Mrs H R Smith in South River.

E. Liken Lydia Parker Michaud South River Burks Falls Hospital Chalmers United Church Sturgeon Falls H. R. Smith

Baptisms at Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday

Children baptized at Knox Presbyterian Church on Sunday by the Rev. Andrew H. McKenzie include Sharon Elizabeth Cripps daughter of E Leslie Cripps 30 Mill St Ver Kent Charles Hurst son of J Jon Hurst RR4 Acton Laura Jane Jansen daughter of Dirk Jansen RR3 Acton James Stewart McIsaac son of Mae W Melisaac RR4 Acton David Brian Milne son of George Milne RR3 Acton Lori Christine Roszell daughter of Elmer Roszell 10 Knox Avenue Donna Marie Schipper daughter of Peter H Schipper 20 Main St N Darlene Elizabeth Sutherland daughter of C Aulden Sutherland 333 Queen Street Lillian Louise Walie daughter of Wilfred A Waldie RR2 Acton Terry Albert Winters and Shelley Annabel Winters children of Albert S Winters 41 Main St S Edward Clayton Wong son of Kong Wong 10 Mill St E The junior choir sang.

Knox Presbyterian Church Andrew H. McKenzie Sharon Elizabeth Cripps E. Leslie Cripps Mill St Kent Charles Hurst J. Jon Hurst R.R Acton Laura Jane Jansen Dirk Jansen James Stewart McIsaac Mae W. Melisaac David Brian Milne George Milne Lori Christine Roszell Wo Elmer Roszell Knox Avenue Donna Marie Schipper Peter H. Schipper Main St. N Darlene Elizabeth Sutherland C. Aulden Sutherland Queen Street Lillian Louise Walie Wilfred A. Waldie Terry Albert Winters Shelley Annabel Winters Albert. S. Winters Main St. S Edward Clayton Wong Kong Wong Mill St. E

Grahame-Hulme wedding vows said in Georgetown church

Teresa Elizabeth Anne Lyle and Phillip John Grahame were married in a noon ceremony at Holy Cross R.C. Church Georgetown by Father Otger De Vent. Attendants included Virginia Hulme as matron of honor and bridesmaids Brenda and Sherry Hulme with bridesmaid Michelle Grahame. David Grahame served as best man with ushers Dennis Gibbons and Michael McHugh. The couple will reside in Acton at 32 Church St. he works for Beardmore and Co. Ltd and she for Smith and Stone.

Georgetown Teresa Elizabeth Anne Lyle Phillip John Grahame Otger de Vent George C. ‘Hewson Robert Burke Sydney Hulme Victoria St. George Town iMrs Virginia Hulme Brenda Sherry Hulme Michelle Grahame Oakville Grahame Acton Church St Beardmore and Co. Ltd Smith and Stone Holy Cross Church Theresa Elizabeth Anne Hulme Philisp

Laymen's Sunday at United Church Service Summary

Fawcett Eaton spoke of experiences in India during the United Church Sunday service. Others taking part included Mrs. A Long Ivan Harris and Harvey Kirkwood. Eaton noted India as a place where poverty lack of education and climate act as barriers while describing an irresistible force meeting an immovable object. Rev D I Engel conducted the service at the Stone Church Eramosa.

Fawcett Eaton India United Church Sim A. Long Ivan Harris Harvey Kirkwood G. Harris Eaton Bruce Eaton Tadia Krck D. I. Engel Stone Church Eramosa

Radar operation lesson at Acton high school

Constable Mervin Harness of the Acton O P P Detachment visited Acton high school to teach driver training students how police radar works. He demonstrated with the radar in the cruiser and answered many questions. The students gained knowledge expected to help them obey speed limits once licensed.

Mervin Harness Acton O.P.P Acton High School

Beginning of walls on hydro building on Alice Street

Footings have been poured and foundation block walls set as ground is leveled at the new hydro building site on Alice Street. Masonry workers started laying the main exterior walls to support the roof steel. Roof to be completed after walls and steel are in place. Work aims to finish interior before bad weather.

Hydro Alice Street

Ladies join winter trim and slim classes

Ladies who gained weight during summer can join winter slim and trim classes run by recreation director Howard Pearce. Registrations are open, and the program aims to help participants with light exercises and comfortable gear. Nearby, a library building reported window and door issues after a weekend breakage.

Sumer Howard Pearce

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Free Press Diane Gowan Springvale Church H. Hartel Brantford Lydia Michaud Knox H. S. Holden Optometrist Cork St. East Guelph Grahame-Hulme Hume David Grahame Dennis Gibbons Michael ‘McHugh Georgetown Golf and Country Club N. Dodgson C. Cutts Mr. G. Pantry Oshawa Port Credit Port Colborne Windsor Denny’s Insurance Agency Mil'St. E. Acton Bill Harold Insupance G. S. Gammon Wade Jumper Ossington Ave Baptist Hinton’s Lowell Bros. Modern Acton Daily Delivery Aluminum J. B. MacKenzie & Son Ltd Church Street
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