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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 03, 1953

Page

24

Acton Engagements Announce Two Weddings Set in September

Engagements of Mary Irene Evans and Marion Elizabeth Wilson to Victor Masters and Wesley Storey are announced. Mary and Victor plan a quiet marriage in late September. Marion and Wesley wed September 26 at Westminster United Church in Orangeville.

Wm. Evans Acton Mary Irene Victor Donald Masters E. W. Masters Lena Wilson Marion Elizabeth Wesley Donald Storey Clifford Storey Westminster United Church Orangeville

Local Social Roundup Echoes Weekend Visits and Weddings

Miss E Hortop entertained a seventh birthday party with several guests including Mrs Gilbank and Wendy. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Jeffery and Mary of Orangeville and Mr and Mrs Fred Murray of Guelph. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Wm McKeon on their Guelph wedding. Various visits and family gatherings are noted among residents of Guelph Orangeville and Toronto.

Elizabeth Hortop Guelph Harvey Jestin Stanley McKay Howard Gilbank Bobby "Jusus T. D. McCutcheon Thornbury Charles Fountain Bob Woodhouse Toronto Alice Fountain Ted Tom Fountain Jack Morrell Rickey J. P. Benham Willa Bert Palframan Bobby Walter Couling Orangeville

Couple to Study in England After Marriage

Friends and neighbors at Woodside School honor Andy Molozzi Jr. and Margaret Sargent of Georgetown as they prepare for two years of study in England. The event featured piano solos, a program chaired by J. A. Locker, speeches, gifts, and a chest of silverware presentation.

Andy Molozzi Jr Margaret. Sargent Georgetown Woodside School England Molozzi J. A. Locker Canada Annie Leitch Olga Locker Freeman Garnet Winters al Saunders Gordon Harding John McDonald

Rockwoor Choir Social at Gray Home

Members of the Presbyterian church choir gathered Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Gray for a musical social. Rev Fred Williamson concluded his Sunday duties at St Pauls Presbyterian Church Guelph with hymns and organ selections by Richard Harris. Refreshments followed and attendees closed with Bless Be the Tie that Binds.

Albert Gray Presbyterian Church Fred Williamson St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Guelph Martin Bauer Jr Richard Harris

Local visitors fill Moffat district social pages

The column lists numerous visitors to Moffat and area residents including Mr. and Mrs. Melmer Toronto Mr. and Mrs. Beardsall and Mrs. Sid Baker Orillia and others from Stratford St. Catharines Welland Hamilton Guelph Winnipeg Niagara Falls Brampton Toronto and more. Effie McFarlane and Mrs. George Burrows of Guelph visited while Miss Catharine Fraser prepared for nursing training at St Joseph’s Hamilton. The Nassaga Presbyterian Mission Band met at a member’s home with children present. Wood is described in a final line about pulp production from wood chips.

John Diltz United Church Wm. Heveran Mortons’ Grove Ilinois Joseph Heveran Dorothy Donna Heveran Walter Fryer Acton F. S. Hamilton K. B. Waller Charles Greene Colonsay Saskielton Arch ‘McNabb Dave Mariette Mich Bessie Gardiner Leonard Melmer Toronto W. D. Beardsall Sid Baker Orillia Wim. Fraser C. Donaven Stratford David Campbell Clark Donaven St. Catharines Harold Donaven Welland Roy Donaven Audrey Hamilton H. Donaven Wilfred Robert Fort Worth Texas Effie McFarlane George Burrows Guelph Visted Charles Roberts R. Tinline Keith PR. Lunan F. Hatha Hamion Western Canada Thomas Simpson Familton Simpisons Dav'd Henderson Marjorw Orton Winnipeg David McPhail Darry New Toronto Sharon Henderson Niagara Falls Ralph Anderson Guéph Edgar Graftan Brampton James Dryden Clarence Dredge Catherine Fraser Muss Fraser St Joseph's Hospital Hamptton Nassaga- Presbyterian Church To With

Silver-Wood Community Couple Honored at Shower

A Limehouse gathering Tuesday September 1 celebrated newlyweds Margaret and Dick Appleyard. SS Farm Forum and Limehouse Silver-Wood Women’s Institute hosted with Pat Patterson as master of ceremonies, musical numbers by Neil Benton and others, and a presentation of gifts including an easy chair end table cushions and a picture. Neighbors and relatives joined a social hour after the ceremony.

Limehouse Hall Limehouse Stone School Farm Forum Silver-Wood Women’s Institute Margaret Dick Appleyard Pat Patterson Neil Benton Anna Spitzer W. Norton Mr. Calder Mabel Greig Ern Batkin SS. Farm Forum Dundalk Russell Hunter Judy R. Corbett

Local Residents and Visitors Share Weekend Travels

Personal notes list numerous residents and guests visiting places across Ontario and beyond. Mentions include Owen Sound Sauble Beach Col lingwood Ottawa Wasaga Beach Bracebridge Beaverton Lake Rosseau Glen Mohr Camp C.N.E. Saskatoon Pioneer Lake Joseph and Korea veteran Orval Jenkins.

Pink and White Setting for Norval Wedding

Ethel Florence Brown and George Clayton Wilson wed with pink and white gladioli decor. The bride wore satin and Chantilly with lace and a sequined crown veil. Rev. G. Lockhart Royal officiated. They depart for a Ontario trip and will reside on the groom’s farm RR 3 Georgetown.

Ethel Florence Brown Lester Brown Norval George Clayton Wilson Georgetown Rev. G. Lockhart Royal Donald Ismond Bernice Wilson Donna Jean Ismond Frank Wilson Aroaum Barl Wilson Oliver Hunter G. L. Royal Ontario Proom

Delayed Montreal Meeting Reveals Railway Lore

A long delayed Montreal gathering brings together figures tied to the Moscow era and the Montreal Locomotive Works. The 76 year old Dr Lomonosoff, living quietly in Montreal with his son connected to Mantesal Locomotive Works, resists public attention while Mr Crump finally learns of the interview. A Modern CPR diesel electric locomotive hull from Montreal Locomotive Works is pictured behind them.

Montreal Raiway Lomonosoff Crump CPR Hull Montreal Locomotive Works

Summer Visitors Fill Village Notes

Summer visitors arrive from Montreal Toronto and London visiting local families including the Nobles Karns Meade and Mitchells. The Glynn family hosted relatives from Europe and the British Isles and Doris Mitchel plans a New York trip. Others travel to New York Ottawa Brantford and Algonquin Park with relatives in attendance.

Joney Montreal Long's James Jamieson Toronto McVey’'s Lorne Noble Kay Noble Melvin Senner Gatchel Noble's Meredith Alvin Karn London Karn Lorna Klingbill George Stown Askin's Victor Eisele Laughter W.T. Mills Olive Marshall Doris Mitchell W. Mitchell John Glynn's Woodbridge New Husband and Sons Europe British Isles Doris Mitchel New York

Coat Potato Chips For Wide Variety

Potato chips offer a strong outlet for potato sales with the U S market reaching 145 million dollars in chips produced. A Ottawa experiment tested nine candy coatings to improve potato chip appeal among teenagers including sugar, caramel, molasses, peppermint, peanut, spice, and maple flavors.

Canada United States Awit Amon Ethel Dixin Division of Horticulture Central Experimental Farm Ottawa Fred

Canadian Red Cross Notes Pioneering Spirit In Arctic Aid

The report highlights Red Cross Home Nursing classes with 9000 students in Aid groups while a group at Aklavik Canasta last year led 3000 in First. Eskimo students reached the area by dog team after caribou hunts, 125 miles south of the Arctic circle.

Canadian Red Cross Red Cross Aklavik Canasta Arctic Circle

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