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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 02, 1954

Page

5

Lingard Dies At Home In Acton After Brief Illness

Francis Joseph Lingard died at his home Guelph St Acton on August 20 after a short illness. He worked for Beards for 13 years and was born in Osburn township Ontario. He married Ethel Maddocks in 1943. survived by son Donald James, a brother Thomas Lingard of Stratford and three sisters in St Marys Exeter. Funeral conducted by Archdeacon W G O Thompson August 23 at Victor Rumley and Son. interment 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 Estate of Alicia Langan Acton Ontario

Notice to creditors and others claims against the estate of Alicia Langan late of Acton Halton died about October 3 1963 are to send full particulars to the undersigned solicitor for the executrix by September 11 1954 after which date the executrix will distribute having regard only to claims of which she has notice dated Acton Ontario twenty fourth day of August 1954.

Alicia Langan Acton Halton Ontario Co. RoDeatherland

Shower Honoring Lorraine Gibbs At Acton Home

A shower for Lorraine Stover Gibbs was held Thursday August 26 at Mrs. Audrey McLean’s Acton home. Guests included Smith and Stone employees from Georgetown who presented gifts including a pair of blankets a bedspread and an electric kettle.

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

Winnipeg Follows Marriage in Knox Church Georgetown

A Knox Presbyterian Church ceremony in Georgetown united Margaret Hewson Wardlaw and Ivan George Elliott with Rev. Alex Calder officiating. The bride wore pale pink nylon and pink roses. attendants included Mrs Atterton of Toronto. The reception was at 13 Temple Road. couple to reside in Georgetown with travel plans to Winnipeg.

Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown Alex Calder Margaret Hewson Wardlaw Thomas E. Hewson Ivan George Elliott Cyril Elliott Campbellville William Atterton Toronto Atterton

Dr Cameron A Warren Died In Toronto At 73

Dr. Cameron Alexander Warren M D Ph D died suddenly on Sunday August 22 at 150 St. Clair Avenue Toronto after a career as a Toronto physician educator and wartime medical leader. He served on the Headquarters Staff and commanded the 16th Field Ambulance in Vladivostok retiring as a Colonel. He was M O H York Township and held offices with the Academy of Medicine and Ontario Health Officers Association. He was buried at Forest Lawn Mausoleum following services at A W Miles Chapel. He leaves his wife Mary L Morin and several nephews and nieces including Mrs John Wood of Acton.

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 A¢sculatian 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

Public school exterior trim painted to match neighbor units

The old public school's exterior trim is being painted white and green to harmonize with the two adjacent units of the school.

Timmings Braida Wedding In Acton Saturday

Eveleen Braida daughter of Mr and Mrs Severino Braida Acton wed Donald Timmings son of Mr and Mrs Sydney Timmings Lakeview in St Josephs church Acton The ceremony was by Father W J Morgan with Irene Mulholland organist Nino Bralda sang The bride wore white Chantilly lace gown with seed pearl embroidery and a tulle veil She carried red roses and stephanotis Attending were Mrs Aino Braida and Mrs Armand Braida Groomsman was Sydney Timmings Ushers Rino Braida and Armand Braida The reception followed in the church hall with guests from Kingston Lakeview Toronto Bracebridge Schumaker Port Credit Pembroke and Kitchener.

Timmings -Braida St. Joseph’s Church Acton Eveleen Braida Severino Braida Donald Timmings Sydney Timmings Lakeview W. J. Morgan Irene Mulholland Nino Bralda Aino Braida Armand Braida Kingston Sydney Toronto Bracebridge Schumaker Port Credit Pembroke Kitchener

Funeral Service for George Edward Hardie Held in Guelph

Funeral services for George Edward Hardie 26 who died early August 22 were held at Tovell Funeral Home Guelph officiated by Rev W J B Meloche of St James Anglican Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. He was born in Mimosa Erin township son of Thomas and Mrs Hardie of Guelph Junction survived by wife Edna Messervey two sons Thomas four Donald nine months two sisters Vera and Mrs Harvey Hodgins four brothers John Acton David Russel Delmer all of Guelph Junction. Pallbearers Calvin Smith Grant McLean Keith Moore Clark Moore Jack Haugh Donald Simpson. Also noted are large yellow dahlias and sunflowers in a garden and in the Free Press display window.

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

Acton Social Notes Show Wide Ontario Visits

Personal notes list acquaintances visiting and traveling across Ontario and neighboring regions. Residents from Whitney Midhurst Golden Beach Rockwood Ridgeway Kitchener Toronto Washington Oshawa Rennsselaer N Y Guelph Hamilton Montreal and London are mentioned with stays, trips, and family visits.

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 church

Willena Catherine MacKay daughter of Mr and Mrs Ian MacKay Norval married Andrew James Nicol son of Mr and Mrs Nicol Acton at St Pauls church Norval on August 28. The ceremony featured bridesmaids Miss Davies Miss Butler and Miss Nicol with corsages and a flower decoration in bronze yellow and white. The couple will travel to Northern Ontario then settle in London.

Acton Public Willena Catherine MacKay Andrew James Nicol Acton 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 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 Church

Oakville wedding of Daisy Johnson and Ronald Anderson dated August 2 at St Jude's Church. Officiant Canon F C Jackson, soloist V Bristow. gowns feature Chantilly lace, blue and coral accessories. about 200 guests from Hamilton Brampton and Oakville attended.

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