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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1958
Page
23
A jumble of social notes. Actonians visiting out of town and visitors in Acton homes are listed, noting guests from Toronto, Toronto area, New York, Milton, Woodbridge, and Guelph General Hospital. Mentions couples, marriages, and local clinicians as well as holiday visits and extended family gatherings over weekends.
Eileen Moses wed Robert Stuart Rowe of Acton and Hennah Michelle Musca married Terance Ronald Keenan of Willowdale in a double ceremony at the Anglicen Church of the Atonement Alderwood. Attendants wore pink and blue gowns. receptions at the Mayfair Inn. The couples will reside in Acton and Cla Lake while the groom joins the RCAF.
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs OW Mason's home on Tuesday August 3 with Mrs A Shoemaker presiding. A devotional opening, roll call naming a flower, reports on members ill or bereaved, sympathy to Mrs Co L Poole, and welcome back for Mrs Wilderapin preceded project plans tied to church progress.
A letter from Dr and Mrs A J Buchanan describes a trip through London and Paris with reflections on postwar recovery. The author notes visits to Hamburg and Sweden, mentions currency changes, and references friends Margaret and Jesse Young, along with plans to return to Augustan events and upcoming lodging in London.
Mrs Mailileme Metallanth wife of Maw CRE BL Saneetty is reported as deceased. She was aged about forty and tied to the Acton WI ladies. She held a church officer role and was connected to the Maw Waltligan Pattie family. The notice notes a funeral at the Acton church and references a trip to the Woods foundation.
Fragmentary report mentions wet weather delaying work on Keox Avenue and repairs on Mb Street in Ubian. Notes reference a sidewalk fix and an act or sale later this week with golf activity and promises of action.
Lampreys in spawning zones are targeted with electric traps to reduce populations. The report notes field workers and safety concerns during deployment and mentions conditions affecting effectiveness.
The piece lists Mrs JK Campy visiting George Town and Mrs HO Shepherd spending the weekend at Nadie. It mentions Paul Turner with Stephen Lawr in Georgetown and a weekend notice for a church event and a birthday party for Jackie Mice Chal. The text is fragmented with many unclear names and places.
Engagements announced for Florence Hetty of Bryn to William Gary Lonsole of Cooksville. Pauls Magul daughter of Mrs Notiuan Chama to David Willian obese of Misa Be Willan. Weddings set for September 20 and a Name day at a church ceremony.
As schools reopen, drivers are asked to exercise extra caution in school zones and near crosswalks to protect children and pedestrians during peak drop off and pick up times.
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