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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1958
Page
3
Personal notes record Actonians hosting visitors from Toronto Baltimore Woodbridge and New York during a long weekend. Families including the Gelfand engagement and local residents attended hospital and social events at Sunnytruck Hospital and Acton homes.
Two sisters from the Mume family were married in a double ceremony at the Anglican Church of the Atonement Alderwood. Eileen Musee wed Robert Stuart Rowe of Acton. Hannah Machete Musca married Terance Ronald Keenan of the RCAF, Stutton. Attendants wore nylon gowns. receptions followed at the Mayfair Inn. The brides and grooms will reside in Acton and Cold Lake, Ontario.
The United Church Woman's Association held its monthly gathering at Mis Co OW. Mason's home on Tuesday August 360 The president Mrs A Shoemaker opened with the Institute Ode and a devotional period led by Mrs A Ralaton Roll call named a flower Several members received condolences and messages were sent to Mrs Co L Poole on her sister's death Plans were made for church progress projects and new church initiatives.
A garbled wartime era letter depicts Allan Jot writing from Europe about travels through London Paris Hamburg and Stockholm. He mentions Swedes Danes Germans and the impact of World War II on cities and people. The letter references the Hochanans and a return plan in August with hopes of visiting friends.
Mrs Madeleine Metatlan wife of Mew CORE BR Sansette formerly of Doran Peegus dies at age 40 in LODE She was daughter of the late Mu ead Man Wiltligan DPattinee and lived at Acta fae fies fare ateg Go Nugget Metatlan was 25 years a member of the Nuwtatacon the bake chepter She held offices with the Weanetes Aunthooy and the Chon Nembely and was a retired dean of ht Marka Adplican Church Niagara She leaves behind widowhood and community service with the Acton Wo ladies and Kalulatien en Woods meaty.
Fragments report wet weather delaying Knox Avenue repairs and a town maintenance project. Mentions painting a post office, a ladys and a lake, and workers repairing a sidewalk on Main Street while town activities and a golf tournament were set to begin this week.
A report outlines use of electric traps to reduce lamprey numbers in spawning areas. The note mentions field trials near rivers, with concerns about effectiveness and environmental impact.
A jumble of names and places records a holiday weekend pattern with Mrs JOE Campby and Mrs Rh Lane among locals, plus Mr Turner and Stephen Lawr in Georgetown. The piece mentions visits to Nidoe Nos Tuulsawn and CeMt Vantage with various townsfolk attending events and gatherings.
The notice lists engagements for Florence Hetty of Bryn to William Gary Irons de of Cookeville with a September 20 wedding date. It also mentions Pauls Magul daughter of Mrs Noman Chama to David Willian Robeson near Nira Bue with a September 2 marriage in Tunwiy hate Mainial Chueh, Tureubs, and garbled details follow.
With children back in classrooms drivers are urged to exercise extra caution near schools and school zones. Police and traffic officials emphasize reduced speeds, vigilance for pedestrians, and adherence to crossing guards to prevent accidents.
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