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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 22, 1959

Page

14

Pair Wed in Oakville Church Will Make Home in London

Nancy Carolin Tuck and Kenneth Wilbert McCutcheon wed at St John’s United Church Oakville in a ceremony officiated by Rev James A Terry. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Robert McDowell and Miss Lynn Bentley. reception at Lusk Hall. The couple will reside in London as the groom attends the University of London.

Oakville London St John's United Church Nancy Carolin B. C. Tuck Kenneth Wilbert W. McCutcheon Rockwood James A. Terry H. Reimer

McKinton McCarthy Wedding in New Haven Connecticut

William Angus McKinnon and Bernice Mary McCarthy wed in a candlelit Oct 16 ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church New Haven officiated by Rev. Robert Endruschat. Bride and groom were supported by family attendants and guests at a private reception. couple honeymoon in Southern Ontario.

McKinton-McCarthy Now Haven, Connecticut Trinity Lutheran Church New Haven Conn Robert Endruschat

Gold Plate Hidden in Watercress Beds Mentioned in Acton Notes

An Acton Gazette and West London Post excerpt reports Duchess Dudley’s gold plate hidden in watercress beds during Cromwell era visits. The item is part of a feature on parish treasures at Acton Parish Church alongside other artefacts and archival mentions.

Dudley Acton Gazette West London Post Acton Free Press Frederick C. Blum England Free Press Acton George

Halloween costume contest sponsored by WI and Y's Men

Children collect UNICEF boxes with box pickup to be reported next week's Free Press. Parents and children are urged to prepare costumes for Hallowe'en, with prizes for originality at the Y after all boxes are returned.

Unicef Tay

Mimosa Nuptials Draw Guests From Across Regions

The wedding of Lois Babe Talbot and Lorne Thomas Hurren was held at Mimosa United church with Rev. Ewart Gulley officiating. Attendants included bridesmaids Margaret Miller and Sheryl Talbot, with a reception at Mrs Ewart Rowan’s home. Guests traveled from Montreal, Toronto, Markham, Belleville, Shefferville, and other Ontario towns. couple to reside in Guelph.

Lois Babe Talbot Lorne Thomas Hurren Mimosa United Church Ewart Gulley Fred Miller Mel Spicer Fergus Don Rowan Belwood James L. Talbot R. R Charles Hurren Guelph Phyllis Ireland Markham Margaret Miller Norval Sheryl Talbot Belleville

Couple marks golden anniversary in Acton England to Canada

Mr and Mrs Findlay Mellor observed their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Main St Acton with 17 of 21 grandchildren present. The couple married October 9 1909 at St Nicholas Brighton England and moved to Canada in 1912 settling in Brussels later moving to Acton 19 years ago. Their family includes three daughters in Acton and two sons Fred and Jack also in Acton. Both are active with St Albans Anglican church and the Mellors once ran a Wingham butcher shop before Mr Mellor worked at Wool Combing Corp until its closure.

Finlay Mellor England Canada Acton Newbury St Martin's Church Europe Findlay Mellor Main St. Bright P. Henderson Bill Withers Jene George Lee Madeline Hal Adworth Jean Kitchener Frank Papillon Dot Toronto Fred Jack St. Nicholas Church Brighton Brussels Ivy Germaine Mellor Tunbridge Wells Kent Wingham Wool Combing Corp St. Alban’s Anglican Church

Marion Mochries Ken Quarrie Wed in Eden Mills Church

Wedding notice from Eden Mills Presbyterian Church notes Marion Mochrie became the bride of Kenneth Quarrie with Rev. Williamson of Guelph performing the ceremony. Attendants included Eileen Hosking and Jack Quarrie, with reception in Eden Mills hall. After a trip to New York state the couple will reside at 83 King Street, Guelph.

Marion Mochries Ken Quarrie Eden Mills Tden Mills Preserverian Marion Mochrie Kenneth Quarrie Fred Williamson Guelph Jack Birtch Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Alex Mochrie J. Quarrie Jack Quarrie R. R. Z. Guelph Joe Quarrie Alan Mochrie Eden Mills Church Eden Mills Hall

Newlyweds to Reside at Base in France

June Elizabeth Robson and F O John Sanderson Wilkie wed at Calvary Baptist church in Guelph. Rev James W Boyd officiated as Mrs Bruce Smith sang with Ross Phillips accompanying. Bride wore heavy brocaded satin with empire bodice and bouffant skirt, crown of seed pearls, and carried pale pink and peach roses with stephanotis. Bridesmaids included Mrs Cliff Hick and Misses Mary Lloyd and Glenda Tenerson in blue and gold crystal charm gowns.

France Calvary Baptist Church Guelph Elizabeth Robson F.O. John Sanderson Wilkie James W. Boyd Bruce Smith Ross Phillips Lorne Edward Robson Wood Lewis Sanderson Willie Cliff Hick Ottawa Mary Lloyd Rockwood Glenda Teneson

Wedding Details in Ontario and France RCAF Couple

The matron of honor carried white and yellow chrysanthemum cascades while bridesmaids wore matching yellow blooms. Ted Monkhouse served as best man with Robert Smith and Jack Holley as ushers. The reception in Orange Hall Guelph featured the bride’s mother in blue pink and black accessories and the groom’s mother in blue and white, with corsages of pink roses and gardenias. The newlyweds honeymooned in southern Ontario and France aboard ship, then settled in Grottenquin France where the groom is stationed with the RCAF. A 1858 July midmonth estimate put Canadians employed at 6,206,000.

Gil Lorne Bentley Donald Anderson Streetsville Lusk Hall Ontario London Toronto Montreal Guelph Rockwood Port Credit Longueuil Quebec Patricia de Elsi New Haven Joseph McCarthy Colin Ted Monkhouse Robert Smith Jack Holley Fergus Frimece Grotenquin France RCAF

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