Lingard Dies at Home in Acton After Brief Illness
Francis Joseph Lingard died at his Guelph Street home in Acton on August 20 after a brief illness. He worked 13 years for Beards, born in Osburn Township, Ontario, and married in 1943 to Ethel Maddocks. Survived by son Donald James, one brother Thomas Lingard of Stratford, three sisters Mrs Dickey, Mrs Cook, and Mrs W. Jacques. Funeral conducted August 23 by Archdeacon W. G. O. Thompson at Victor Rumley and Son, with pallbearers E Thatcher, W Shuninger, J Newton, J Ford, Stewart McDonald, and Fred Cunningham. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Lingard
Acton
Francis Joseph Lingard
Guelph St
Beardmore’s
Mr. Lingard
Osburn‘ Township
Ontario
Ethel Maddocks
Donald James
Thomas Lingard
Stratford
Dickey
St. Marys
Cook
W. Jacques
Exeter
W. G. O. Thompson
Georgetown
Victor Rumley and Son
E. Thatcher
W. Shuninger
J. Newton
J. Ford
Stewart McDonald
Fred Cunmningham
Fairview Cemetery
Notice to Creditors for the Estate of Alicia Langan
Notice to creditors and all others with claims against the estate of Alicia Langan late of Acton Halton Spinster died about October 3 1953. They must send full particulars of their claims to the Executrix Solicitor C F Leatherland by September 11 1954. After that date the Executrix will distribute the estate with known claims only. Acton Ontario August 24 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Langan
Acton
Halton
Ontario
C.F. Leatherland
Shower for Lorraine Gibbs Held in Acton
A shower honored Lorraine Stover Gibbs on Thursday August 26 at the home of Mrs. Audrey McLean in Acton. Many useful gifts were given including blankets a bedspread and an electric kettle from Smith and Stone employees of Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine (Stover) Gibbs
Audrey McLean
Acton
Smith and Stone of
Georgetown
Marriage Trip Follows Georgetown Wedding in Knox Church
Margaret Hewson Wardlaw and Ivan George Elliott wed at Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown with Rev. Alex Calder officiating. The bride wore a pale pink nylon gown and pink roses, attended by William Atterton and wife from Toronto. A reception at 13 Temple Road followed. the couple plan a Winnipeg trip via northern Ontario returning by the 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Georgetown
Alex Calder
Margaret Hewson Wardlaw
Thomas E. Hewson
Ivan George Elliott
Cyril Elliott
Campbellville
William Atterton
Toronto
Atterton
Temple Road
Elliott
Winnipeg
Ontario
Dr Cameron A. Warren dies in Toronto aged physician and war veteran
Dr Cameron Alexander Warren M D Ph D died suddenly at his home 150 St Clair Ave Toronto on August 22. He served in World War I commanding the 16th Field Ambulance in Vladivostok and retired as a Colonel. He was a longtime York Township MOH and held leadership roles in medical societies. He leaves wife Mary L Morin and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
16Th Field Ambulance
Vladivostock
Western Hospital
Academy of Medicine
The
Aesculatian Society
Ontario Health Officers’ Association
M.O.H
York Township
Warren
Toronto Antiquity Chapter
York Lodge
A.P
A.M
Granite Club
St. Clair Ave. Baptist Church
Mary L. Morin
John Wood
Acton
Exterior trim painted white and green for school units
The old public school's exterior trim is being painted white and green to match the two other school units.
Timmings Braida Wedding Saturday at Daamenfeld
Eveleen Braida daughter of Mr and Mrs Severino Braida Acton wed Donald Timmings son of Mr and Mrs Sydney Timmings Lakeview at St Josephs Acton Father W J Morgan officiated with Miss Irene Mulholland organist Nina Braida soloist Attendants included Mrs Rino Braida and Mrs Armand Braida The reception followed in the church hall with Queen's blue lace dress and travelling attire noted Guests from Kingston Lakeview Toronto Bracebridge Schumaker Port Credit Pembroke and Kitchener attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biagio Ncwu
St. Joseph’s Church
Acton
Eveleen Braida
Severino Braida
Donald Timmings
Sydney Timmings
Lakeview
W. J. Morgan
Irene Mulholland
Nina Braida
Rino Braida
Armand Braida
Kingston
Port Credit
Toronto
Bracebridge
Schumaker
Pembroke
Kitchener
Funeral Service for George E. Hardie Held in Guelph
Funeral services for George Edward Hardie 26 were conducted at Towell Funeral Home Guelph with Rev W J B Meloche of St James Anglican Church officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was born in Mimosa Erin township and survived by his wife Edna Messervey two sons Thomas and Donald four sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers named Calvin Smith Grant McLean Keith Moore Clark Moore Jack Haugh and Donald Simpson. Also noted are two remarkable dahlias and seven foot sunflowers in Mrs D A Russell’s garden, pictured in the Free Press display window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane
George Edward Hardie
Towell Funeral Home
Guelph
W. J. B. Meloche
St. James Anglican Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mimosa
Erin Township
Hardie
Thomas E. Hardie
Guelph Junction
SS No. 10
Ednad Messervey
Thomas
Donald
Harvey Hodgins
June
Vera Hardie
John
Acton
David
Russel
Delmer
Calvin Smith
Grant McLean
Keith Moore
Clark Moore
Jack Haugh
Don _ald Simpson
Acton Area Sees Wide Spread Holiday Visits
Personal notices show Mr. and Mrs. Ingles vacationing at Whitney while H Helwigs enjoy Midhurst. Many Ontario and U S visitors including Dr J H Hare of Milwaukee and Lieut Col G E Humphries visit Acton friends and relatives amid broader travels to Kingston Guelph and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ingles
Whitney
H. Helwig
Midhurst
Peter Smith
Pearl Smith
Golden Beach
Bracebridge
Marilyn Lennon
Donna Hill
Rockwood
Willena MacKay and Andrew Nicol wed in Norval
Willena Catherine MacKay and Andrew James Nicol were married at St Paul’s Church Norval on August 28. The Acton couple hosted 80 guests from Windsor Toronto Ottawa and more as the bride wore ivory Chantilly lace and orchids, with bridesmaids in yellow and aqua outfits. The couple plans to reside in London after a motor trip to Northern Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Willena Catherine MacKay
Andrew James Nicol
St. Paul's Church
Norval
Ian S. MacKay
John Nicol
Nicol
M. C. Davies
Windsor
Maxwell
Mary Davies
Toronto
Marie Butler
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Linda Nicol
Thomas Nicol
Brampton
M. B. Nicol
Mount Forest
Peter Menzies
John Davies
George Elliott
Glynn Evans
Terra Cotta Inn
Ottawa
Pennsylvania
Stouffville
Stratford
Ian
Oakville Wedding for Daisy Johnson and Ronald Anderson
St Jude s Church Oakville hosted the August 2 wedding of Daisy Winnifred Johnson and Ronald James Anderson. Officiant Canon F C Jackson led the ceremony followed by a reception. several attendants and guests from Acton, Oakville, and nearby towns attended.
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Harvey- Woods
Denver
Denier
Mildred Bell
Cae
Vaia Nei
Coats
All BY
Forsyth
Reg
McCutcheon
Main Sts
Vany
Patricia Ann
Mill St. E
DODGE
Charles St. Georgetown
Lorraine Gibbs
C. A. Warren
Timmings
Braida
Daamenfeld
D. A. Russell
Halton Centennial Manor
Wm. Deans
Milton
WH. Deans
Stanley Park, Erin
Modernaires Orchestra
Hilltop Lodge
Upwells Ltd
Betty
Marilyn Lemon
Colin McNabb
Coleen McNabb
Ridgeway
E. Gibbons
W. Gibbons
Ed Hamlin
al Hamlin
R. L. Johnston
Stanley Dearing
Huntington Park
California
Alfred Butcher
Ina White
Oshawa
W. McEachern
Thomas Mclaughlin
Larry
Billie
Listower
Lamb
Akins
Fern Brown
Bertha Brown
E. J. McKinnon
Ladysmith
British Columbia
William Ballentine
Geddes
Fergus
Peterborough
George Fryer
Jeffrey
Shirley Fryer
Robert Cannons
Wynn-Fryer
J. H. Hare
Susan Johnnie
Stevie
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
J. M. Steele
Robert Kerrand
Robert Warne
Alfred Sherwood
Rochester
New York
Quebec
Jack Holmes
Montreal
W. P. Corking
Carolyn
A. Long
Donny Long
R. Leavens
Edna
Fonthill
R. Dryden
William Landsborough
Stewart Sinclair
Hamilton
Horbie
Theresa
Danny
Algonquia Park
Catskill
Atlantic City
Washington
J. R. MacArthur
Little Current
Manitoulin Island
Johnny MacArthur
Stanley Cripps
J. Morris
Niagara
Ada Franklin
Morris
WD Talbot
Shangri-la
Galeary Lake
A. McGregor Acton
MH Soyster
Oklahoma City
H. Smith
Fred Rose
Jackie
Kenneth
Peter
A. Wise
Howard Wise
Lynda
R. Nicklin
G. E
Ontaro Atti
Willena MacKay
Andy Nicol
Anderson - Johnson
Oakville
St. Jude’s Church
Daisy Winnifred Johnson
Ronald James Anderson
Albert Johnson
Robert Anderson
Canon F C. Jackson
V. Bristow
Joan Waters
Pat Lindy
Barbara Asni
Aris Thes
Tulemar
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