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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

6

Barbara Davidson Weds in Garden Home Ceremony

Barbara Eileen Davidson married Edward John McMullen at a four o'clock Saturday ceremony September 9 in a garden setting at her home. The couple's families and friends attended with attendants including Miss Sandra Davidson and Miss Janice McMullen. The reception followed with a dance at the local YMCA and the couple departed in an antique car for Grand Bend before starting life together on Bower Avenue.

Barbara Eileen Davidson Sandra Davidson Trudy Leon Tonto Gayle Dolsen Woodstock Janice McMullen Agnes Davidson Marie Bride Harrington

Profusion of Gifts for Saturday Bride

Miss Barbara Davidson was honored with multiple showers before her marriage on Saturday September 9. Friends relatives and neighbors presented a profusion of gifts.

Barbara Davidson Douglas Scott Limehouse Elda Norn Ed Norton Maxine Ears

Higher male birth rate in Canada persists yearly

Canadian records show a steady excess of male births over female births each year, with about 1.047 to 1.067 male births per 1000 female births. The higher male birth rate appears to offset higher infant mortality among boys.

Canada Aio

RCAF Officer and Adrienne Brunelle Wed in Candlelit St Alban’s

Flying Officer Carl Frederick Swensson-Rosenquist and Adrienne Yvonne Brunelle married Friday night at St. Alban the Martyr church. They flew to New York the next day to board the SS Bremen for Germany. The bride, once a Toronto teacher, is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Osborne of Acton. the groom is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Eric Swensson-Rosenquist of Edmonton. The ceremony featured white gladiolas and bows, with a velvet wedding gown from Germany and a pearl crown veiling.

Esther Taylor Germany St. Alban‘s Carl Frederick Swensson-Rosenquist Baden-Baden Yvonine Brunelle Canada Church of St. Alban the Martyr New York SS. Bremen Adrienne Yvonne Brunelle Toronto Nne R.C.A.F Weat Mary Osbourne Acton Eric. Swensson- Rosenquist Edmonton Alberta Jjis Ontario Terry Law British Columbia Camp Borden Harold Bellamy Stayner iDr Gerald Swensson-Rosenquist Williamsburg Ont Vna Grace Fred Coles

Dr D W Gohn Opens Practice At Willow Street

Dr David W Gohn, a recent graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, opens a chiropractic practice at 25 Willow Street this month. Born in Toronto 22 years ago he has lived in Brighton Gananoque Markham Waterdown Waterloo and Owen Sound and led Circle K as District Governor in college. He participated in the Pracchira Show and belongs to the United Church of Canada.

David W. Gohn Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College Toronto Willow Street Gohn Ontario Brighton Gananoque Markham Waterdown Waterloo Owen Sound Goha Circle K Kiwanis Ontario - Quebec Maritimes United Church of Canada

Mrs. Cohen Hostess For Mission Circle

Baptist Women's Mission Circle held its September meeting on September 7 at Mrs. D. Cohen's Peel Street. President Mrs. Helwig opened with hymn and prayer, and minutes were read. A devotional on pioneer missionaries and a letter from Rev. and Mrs. Hugh McNally in India followed, with prayer for Home and Foreign Missions and a tea hosted by Mrs. L. Tiley and Mrs. Helwig.

Baptist Women's Mission Circle Lott Landsborough India Bolivia Angola

Canadian Highway Fatality Profile by Occupant

Records show the most likely fatal car driver is a male aged 25 to 34. The data indicates fatalities occur most often on a paved road in clear weather and late Saturday afternoons.

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Bridal Showers Honor Miss Yveonne Brunelle in Ontario Germany

Bridal showers for Miss Yveonne Brunelle were held in Germany and Ontario after her Sept ember 8 wedding. A mock wedding staged by young relatives, a money gift from German teachers, and gatherings hosted by Mrs. Sam Brandle plus assorted friends and neighbors marked the celebrations.

Germany Ontario Yveonne Brunelle Sam Brandle Wayne Bellamy Sev Chris Br Brunelle Ken Allen Toronto

Tom Shields Hosts Rotary Steak Fry in Acton

Tom Shields hosted a Rotary steak fry at his country home Tuesday for the Acton Rotary Club. Thick steaks were served and after the meal members joined in a sing song.

Tom Shields Acton

Gilwell Reunion Draws 300 Scouts to Blue Springs Reserve

More than 300 scouts and cub readers from Ontario attended the Gilwell reunion at Blue Springs scout reserve. Bruce Williamson Acton scout master and Ron Smith Skipper of the Raver Crew were among the participants.

Gilwell Blue Springs Ontario Bruce Williamson Acton Ron Smith Raver

Scouts Own at Gilwell Training Camp Draws Local Scout Family

Well known to scouters Mrs. Fred Coles and her husband attended the Scouts Own on Sunday with daughter Jessie. Mrs. Coles is affectionately known at the camp as vain good. Some attendees were in town for church services Sunday. Gilwell courses are held at the provincial training camp.

Fred Coles Jessie Scouts’ Own

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