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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

6

Fair Day Guests and Engagement Note in Acton

Local notices list many visitors from Toronto Brampton Sarnia and Waterloo who attended the Fair Day in Acton and visited residents. The column also announces the engagement of Muriel Ruth Smith to Andrew William Smart with a wedding planned for early October in Erin.

Earle Smith Ospringe Muriel Ruth Andrew William Smart Edith) Smart William Smart Erin

Nellie Young Weds W Wieck In August Wedding

Nellie Elizabeth Young daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Young married W Lawrence Wieck son of Mr and Mrs William Wieck of Kitchener at the bride's brother J R Young's home on Saturday August 20 at 3 pm The Rev C G Jones officiated The bride wore white silk satin with redingote trim and a long veil The groom's sister Mrs Helen Williams attended in pale blue The best man was Roy Young A triple strand of pearls was the bride's gift After celebrations the couple planned a motor trip to Ottawa North Bay and Muskoka before settling in Acton

J. R. Young Nellie Elizabeth W. A. Young W. Lawrence Wieck William Wieck Kitchener G7 Jones Elmsvale Helen Williams Roy Young Laura Reid Acton Booris Harding Limehouse Ake Ottawa North Bay Muskoka Hapin

Local News Brief from Oakville on Community Service and Education

Miss Muriel Bisans takes a Deser county position in the High School state system with Mr Hough from Central School on staff. A charity garden party at Lakeshore Farm raised 2297.20 for the Red Cross and Women's War Service League, following sales and tea campaigns.

Muriel Bisans Deseroente Mr Hough Lisenal- Ty Farm Dead Haileys Oakville Women's War Service League

Acton Fair 1941 Showcased Bigger Attendance and Exhibits

Acton Fair 1941 drew larger crowds with improved exhibits across livestock crafts and produce. Col Beardmore urged farmers to boost farming and industry for national wealth in wartime Canada while fair officials opened the event and highlighted new features and contests.

Col. Beardmore Canada Britain Col Beardmore Acton Fair Messrs W. B. Rumley JJ. M. McDonald Rex Slocombe Acton R. R Guelph Mr. Nicol Limehouse Ralph Franklin Wingham David Mra Harry Norton E.’Sunter Rose Marie Alex. Mitchell Valene Pte A. Vates Somerville Hillsburg Mins W. Wheeler S. Somerville Jean Gowtland Brampton Arnstroip R. M. Barden Robert Kerr H. Brown Laidlaw and Son J. Devereaux G. Ellison Miss Vivian Clarke Mr. Ledlan Miss Clarke Women's Institute Utoka Institute Rockalong Scond Dublin Adoh— Paireere Imit Wm. McGlaughlin N. McCallum Milton Ella Lenora Ella Joan Sombit Gordon Rodney Delmer Campbell Ballinafad Ken Eta Rockwood Fefe Ales Harrison Breslau

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