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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

21

Lingard Dies At Home In Acton After Brief Illness

Francis Joseph Lingard aged about 63 died at his home Guelph St Acton on August 20 after a short illness. He worked 13 years for Beardmore’s and was born in Osburn township Ontario. He married Ethel Maddocks in 1943 and is survived by son Donald James, one brother Thomas Lingard Stratford, and three sisters Mrs Dickey St Marys Mrs Cook St Marys and Mrs W Jacques Exeter. Archdeacon W G O Thompson Georgetown led the funeral at Victor Rumley and Son on August 23 with pallbearers E Thatcher W Shuninger J Newton J Ford Stewart McDonald and Fred Cunningham. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery Acton.

Francis Joseph Lingard Guelph St. Acton 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 Cunningham Fairview Cemetery Acton

Notice to Creditors for Alicia Langan Estate Acton Ontario

All persons having claims against the estate of Alicia Langan late of Acton Halton County who died about October 3 1983 are notified to send full details to the undersigned solicitor for the executrix on or before September 11 1954 after which date the executrix will distribute the estate with only notified claims DATED Acton Ontario August 20 1954 Solicitor for the executrix R Deatherland

Alicia Langan Acton Halton Ontario ReDeatherland

Shower for Lorraine Gibbs Honored at Acton Home

On Thursday August 26 a shower was held in honor of Lorraine Stover Gibbs at Mrs. Audrey McLean's Acton home. Attendees received many useful gifts as employees of Smith and Stone of Georgetown presented a pair of blankets a bedspread and an electric kettle.

Lorraine (Stover) Gibbs Audrey McLean Acton Smith and Stoner of Georgetown

Marriage Follows in Knox Presbyterian Georgetown

In Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown Rev Alex Calder officiated the marriage of Margaret Hewson Wardlaw and Ivan George Elliott. The bride wore pale pink nylon and pink roses. reception at 13 Temple Road Georgetown. They will reside in Georgetown and travel to Winnipeg for a wedding trip via northern Ontario.

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 Warren Dies in Toronto After Illustrious Career

Dr. Cameron Alexander Warren M D Ph D of Toronto died suddenly at home August 22 at 150 St Clair Ave. He served in World War I on the Headquarters Staff and commanded the 16th Field Ambulance in Vladivostok retiring as a Colonel. He was past president of the Academy of Medicine and Aesculapian Society and long time M O H of York Township. He leaves wife Mary L Morin and several nephews and nieces including Mrs John Wood of Acton who attended his funeral.

Acton Jehan Warren Helen McDonald Cameron Alexander Warren St. Clair Ave Toronto A. W. Miles Forest Lawn Mausoleum University of Toronto 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.F A.M Granite Club St. Clair Ave. Baptist Church Mary L. Morin John Wood Wood

Exterior trim of public school repainted white and green

The exterior trim of the old public school is being painted white and green to match the other two units of the school.

Timmings Braida Wedding in Acton

Eveleen Braida and Donald Timmings wed at St Joseph's Acton in a ceremony led by Father W J Morgan. Attendants included Rino Braida and Armand Braida. reception in church hall followed with guests from Kingston Port Credit Toronto Bracebridge Schumaker Pembroke Kitchener and more.

Rino Braida Acton Kingston Lakeview Toronto Bracebridge Schumaker Port Credit Pembroke Kitchener

Funeral service held for George Edward Hardie in Guelph

George Edward Hardie 26 of Guelph died Sunday Aug 22. Funeral from Towell Funeral Home Aug 24 with Rev W J B Meloche officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife Edna Messervey and two sons Thomas and Donald, plus four brothers and two sisters. Members of the pallbearers listed, with a garden note on large dahlias and sunflowers in a local display window.

Ane Wuyera George Edward Hardie Towell Funeral Home Guelph W. J. B. Meloche St. James Anglican Church Woodlawn Mimosa Erin Hardie Thomas B. Hardie Junction SS No. 10 Edna Messervey Thomas Donald Harvey Hodgins Vera Hardie John Acton David Russel Delmer Guelph Junction Calvin Smith Grant McLean Keith Moore Clark Moore Jack Haugh Donald Simpson

Acton Socials Flair With Wide Family Visits

A flurry of visits and holidays across Ontario and beyond fills Acton notes. Mr and Mrs Ingles vacation at Whitney while Helwigs enjoy Midhurst. Marilyn Lennon and Donna Hill meet in Rockwood. many others travel from Toronto to Kitchener Guelph Oshawa and London visiting friends and relatives. Community members share stories of travel and reunions with long summer absences noted.

J. Ingles Whitney H. Helwig Midhurst Peter Smith Pearl Smith Golden Beach Bracebridge Marilyn Lennon Donna Hill Rockwood Betty Marilyn Lemon Colin McNabb Coleen McNabb Ridgeway E. Gibbons W. Gibbons Kitchener Ed Hamlin al Hamlin Toronto R. JL. Johnston Stanley Dearing Huntington Park California C. Leishman Huntsville Frank Browning G. A. Dills Ontario E. J. Moore Washington Acton Geo. Osborne Julius Sylivia Edward Rennsselaer N.Y Alfred Butcher Ina White Oshawa W. McEachern Young St Thomas Mclaughlin Larry Billie RR. 3 Listower Lamb Miss Akins Fern Brown Bertha Brown E. J. McKinnon Ladysmith British Columbia Wiliam Ballentine Geddes Fergus Peterborough George Fryer Jeffrey Shirley Freer Robert Cannons Wynn-Fryer Guelph J. H. Hare Susan Johnnie Stevie Milwaukee Wisconsin J. M. Steele Mroo Robert Kerrand Robert Warne Alfred Sherwood Rochester New York Quebec Jack Holmes Montreal W. P. Corkitg Carolyn Donny Long R. Leavens Edna Fonthill R. Dryden Milton William Landsborough Stewart Sinclair Hamilton Horbie Theresa Danny Algonqua Park Kingston Catskill Mountains Atlantic City J. R. MacArthur Little Current Manitoulin Island Johnny MacArthur

Willena MacKay and Andy Nicol Wed in Norval Church

Willena Catherine MacKay wife of Andrew James Nicol of Acton wed at St Pauls church Norval on Saturday August 28. The bridal party included Miss Mary Davies and Miss Marie Butler with family and friends from Windsor Toronto Ottawa and Norval. After a reception at Terra Cotta Inn the couple plans to live in London Ontario.

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 Gragm Thomas Nicol Brampton Mount Forest Peter Menzis John Davies George Elliott Glynn Evans Terra Cotta Inn Ottawa Pennsylvania Stouffville Stratford Ian MacKay Michael Leader Ontario London

Anderson Johnson Oakville Wedding at St. Jude's Oakville

Daisy Winnifred Johnson and Ronald James Anderson wed at St. Jude's Church Oakville in a pink and white decor afternoon ceremony. Officiated by Canon F C. Jackson with soloist V. Bristow. Attendants wore blue and shrimp gowns. gowns featured taffeta lace boleros with pearl trim. Wedding party included cousins and relatives from Acton Brampton Oakville, with guests attending from several towns. Ceremony and reception details shared in formal wedding notice.

St. Jude’s Church Oakville Daisy Winnifred Johnson Ronald James Anderson Albert Johnson Robert Anderson Acton Canon F C. Jackson V. Bristow Acton Bisang Keet Joan Waters Pat Lindy Barbara Titemar Roses Grommsmar Sas Koentner Actin Donald Anderson Acton Veither Jerry Tohnson Oake Drothe Pridy Adrut MO Hamton Brampton Agen Oake Anderson Seroim P.nk

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