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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 22, 1959

Page

4

Pair Wed in Oakville Church as Bride Plans London Home

Nancy Caron daughter of Mr and Mrs B C Tuck Oakville wed Kenneth Wilbert son of Mr and Mrs W McCutcheon Rockwood in St John s United Church Oakville Rev James A Terry officiated organist Mrs H Reimer Oakville. The couple will reside in London where the groom attends the University of London. Guests came from Toronto Montreal Guelph Rockwood Port Credit Streetsville and Longueuil Quebec.

Oakville London St. John's United Church Nancy Caron 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. The bride's brother Srgt John J McCarthy gave her away. reception followed. couple honeymooning in Southern Ontario.

McKinton-McCarthy New Haven Connecticut Trinity Lutheran Church Conn Robert Endruschat Sgt John J. McCarthy Fort Devens Mass

Duchess Dudley's Gold Plate Hidden in Watercress Beds

Acton Gazette note reports shows Duchess Dudley donated a gold plate in 1640 buried in watercress beds during Cromwellian visits. Also mentions church treasures from 1538 registers to a 1558 brass and vestry book. Election items cover cost of living full employment pensions and housing. Scout expedition traveled 2,323 miles by Dormobile.

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

Children to collect UNICEF boxes this week and prizes planned

The Free Press says full details of where children may collect UNICEF boxes will appear next week. Meanwhile parents and children are urged to prepare Hallowe'en costumes for a contest sponsored by the WI and Y's Men. Prizes will be awarded at the Y after all boxes are returned.

Unicef

Mimosa Nuptials Attend Diverse Guests at Belwood Church

Lois Babe Talbot and Lorne Thomas Hurren wed at Mimosa United Church in Belwood with Rev. Ewart Gulley officiating. Decor by Fred Miller. music by Mel Spicer and Don Rowan. Attendees from Montreal to Guelph, including families of Talbot and Hurren. The couple will reside in Guelph.

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

Mellor Couple Mark 50th Anniversary in Acton England to Canada

Mr and Mrs Findlay Mellor celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on Main St Acton with five daughters two sons and 21 grandchildren among guests They were married October 9 1909 at St Nicholas Brighton England and moved to Canada in 1912 After time in Brussels they settled in Acton 19 years ago Both are longtime St Albans Anglican church members Their daughter in law and extended family from Acton and Toronto send congratulations Their garden reflects careful labor

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

Marion Mochrie and Ken Quarrie Wed in Eden Mills Church

Marion Mochrie wed Kenneth Quarrie at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church with Rev. Williamson officiating. The ceremony featured Jack Birtch as soloist, with readings and a reception in the church basement and dance at Eden Mills Hall. The couple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Mochrie and son of Mr and Mrs J Quarrie, will reside at 83 King St Guelph after a New York trip.

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

Mewlyweds to Reside At Base in France

Pink and white chrysanthemums decorated Calvary Baptist church in Guelph for the wedding of June Elizabeth Robson and F O John Sanderson Wilkie. Rev James W Boyd officiated. Bride wore a heavy satin gown with empire bodice and seed pearl crown veil. bouquet of pale pink and peach flowers. Bridesmaids in blue and gold dresses.

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

Wedding details and plans of a Canadian couple in 1959

The matron of honor carried a cascade bouquet of white and yellow chrysanthemums. Bridesmaids wore cascades of yellow chrysanthemums. Ted Monkhouse served as best man with ushers Robert Smith and Jack Holsey of Fergus. A reception took place in Orange Hall, Guelph, with the bride’s mother in blue French crepe and pink and black accessories. The couple honeymooned through southern Ontario and France, then planned to reside in Grotenquin, France, where the groom serves in the RCAF. The article notes a mid July 1959 Canadian employment total of 6,206,000.

Lorne Bentley Donald Anderson Streetsville Patricia de Elsi New Haven Joseph McCarthy Colin Ontario Carolyn Hurren Barbara Hurren Chicago United States Trrade Guelph Montreal Toronto Markham Belleville Shefferville Quebec Galt Campbellville Milton Belwood Fergus Bronte Norval Eden Mills Richmond Hill Brampton Burington William Hurren Timmins Acton Georgetown Elora Fergus New York State King St Ted Monkhouse Robert Smith Jack Holsey Tos France Grotenquin RCAF

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