Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 28, 1972, p. 7

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Leslie Costello marriage in Burlington on June 3 Press Wednesday Juno Marguerite Elizabeth and Robert Gordon Leslie were married at St Christopher church Burlington on June 3 The Rev David officiated at the ceremony and the church was decorated with two large bouquets of white and mauve lilacs The bride is the daughter of Mrs Pat Costello Burlington and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Leslie Acton Gift of groom With her traditional long white wedding gown the bride wore a black diamond necklace the gift of the groom Matron of honor was Mrs Trudy and the brides maids were Norma Leslie the grooms sister Kathleen and Dolores Costello the brides sisters The older attendants wore flowered govma in fusehla moss green and lilac shades while the youngest Dolores wore a long mauve gown The bride was given in marriage by her uncle Frank Wayne was groomsman and the ushers were Tom and David Wardlaw Reception In Hamilton The reception followed at the Veterans hall Hamilton Guests attended from London Montreal Hamilton Ancaster Mississauga Georgetown Toronto and Hamilton The brides grandparents Mr and Mrs George Costello attended and the wed ding cake was made by the brides uncle Clare So mors of Hamilton rite couple left on a honeymoon to take the bride wearing a navy blue and yellow outfit topped with a navy and white poncho and a corsage of yellow roses They are living in Hamilton Before the wedding Mrs Merle Jar dine and Mrs Carole Flack neighbors in Burlington held a shower for the bridetobe Mrs Frances the brides aunt was hostess for a shower and Mrs Leslie the grooms mother also held a third shower Mrs Wilderspin brings back honors from annual Termly Times second edition SIGNING THE register are Marguerite Costello and Robert Gordon Leslie married June 3 Burlington 25th anniversary for wellknown pair Mr and Mrs William Thompson R 2 Acton held open house at Churchill Community Church on Sunday June 18 afternoon and evening on Mrs J Frank has returned home after holidaying with friends at Parry Sound Little Current and Manitowaniiig Mr Albert Louttit driver for Custom Cleaners General Hospital Friends wish him a quick return to health Effects of Hurricane Agnes were felt here in winds rain and thick clouds for about a week One of those feeling more A Lyon sister of Mrs A Dills As water rose steadily around her Pennsylvania home of men arrived to move all her furniture upstairs and drive her car to higher grounds Mrs lon was told to be ready to evacuate her house at any time but left last Fliday to stay temporarily with friends She was to return home Sunday to find just her cellar flooded although properties nearer the Susquehanna River were completely inundated Traffic In and out of the city was stopped cne Inconvenience was a severe lack of bread Accident sidelines caretaker Caretaker Roy Amott Peel St caught his right hand In a power motor belt recently white working at air view cemetery The resulting injuries will likely keep him off the job from six to eight weeks Mr said the accident happened so fast he really does not know how He was able to reach town superintendent Duby and was taken to the medical centre for treatment and then to hospital He suffered lacerations and torn ligaments Council steak fry Reeve Frank and Mrs Oakes were hosts for the annual Acton Council midterm steak fry and social get together at their Knox Ave home last night Tuesday Councillors town office nd supervisory staff and members of the press attended along with their wives The singing Mayor Les Duby led a sing song of old favorites to the accompaniment of his guitar later in the evening Many enjoyed the centennial dance In the curling club last Saturday evening Sponsors were the Legion Chamber of Commerce and the curling club and the two bands The Changing Scene and The Marx gave their services free The editorial staff of the Robert Little school magazine The Times went to Stratford together to see one of the festival plays As You Like It Monday evening The group travelled in cars and stopped off for supper at Mac Don aid Miss Pamela Richardson of Manchester England arrives this afternoon Wednesday to spend three weeks vocation with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs George Richardson Acton This is her first visit to Canada and plans are made to show her much of Ontario Jason Edward was christened at St A loans church Sunday June He is the son of Gar and Jennifer A family luncheon followed at the home of Jason grandparents Mr and Mrs Owen Attending were four generations of the Masales and the Clement family of Milton Mr is recuperating in General Hospital following a all and may have a cost on his leg soon spending his enforced spare tune making models of planes and hope he be out and back at his new building in the industrial park soon their wedding anniversary when friends relatives and neighbors called to offer congratulations and wish them many more years of happily married life church was decorated for the occasion tea tables were centred with a bouquet of white bridal wreath and sweetheart roses Smith Griffin cousin of the bride received in the and looked after the signing of the guest book Fred Thompson brother of the groom did this in the evening The ladies who poured tea in the afternoon were Mrs Mulder Mrs Mary Hardy Mrs Robert Shekel ton and Mrs Cecil Berry who had been Mrs Thompsons teacher In the evening Mrs Clark Armstrong Mrs Harold Mc Laren Mrs Fred MacArthur and Mrs Gordon Johnston poured Those who helped in kitchen were Mrs Alvin Root Mra Clarence Denny Mrs George Mellon Mrs Bert James Mrs Alvin Moore Mrs Fred Mrs Frank Thomp son and Mrs John Thompson Serving were Mrs Lome Keeler Mrs Harvey Mrs Mac Mrs Jack Marshall Mrs Ken Hall Mrs Wilmcr Davidson Mrs Charlie 1st Mrs Bert Berry Mrs Robert Marshall Misses Bonnie Arm strong Carol and Janice Thomp son and Elisabeth Thompson Buffet supper Mr and Mrs Thompson entertained about relatives and few friends buffet salad plate supper at the same place both thanked even one for coming for gifts and helping All joined in singing For They are Jolly Good Fellows Mr Thompson had lived In Erin Township and were married at the home of the bride concession on June IB bj the late Rev A 0 W Foreman Since then had In Acton at Wilbur St for till they moved to their new home on Feb 12thisear They are both members of Churchill church Mr Thompson is on the board and is an usher Mrs Thompson is head of the social committee and is treasurer of W Thej are both For Any Occasion The June meeting of the Acton Branch of the Womens Institute was held on Wednesday af ternoon June 12 ladles gathered In the board room of the library and enjoyed a bounteous pot luck dinner Before the short business meeting silence was observed for Mrs R Davidson who was a charter member of Acton branch The president Miss Simmons opened the meeting with Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect An Invitation from the WI to attend a euchre on June marking their anniversary was read The roll call was responded to by telling holiday plans Society plans exhibit at fair Acton Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society held a meeting at the home of Mrs Susan Sale Thursday June Plans for next year season were discussed with special emphasis on the fall fair exhibit This year along with the activity groups crafts and educational literature Smoking Sam will be on display Three new films were made List year and these or others arc available to any church group or organization interested Anyone wanting further information may contact Susan Sale or Marion Patterson Picnic supper for Auxiliary tast Wednesday June members of Knox Church Auxiliary held their annual picnic supper In the A Stewart room of the church with members present Miss was in charge of the devotion period Miss Emma Coles led in prayer Miss had an interesting contest on Acton streets which was won by Mrs A Mann President Mrs Clarence Coles presided for the business meeting which wound up spring activities Mrs James gave the financial report and a few future plans were discussed A bake sale for members was held and proved successful Members wished each other a pleasant summer as they departed Susan Shafi passes exam Susan has passed her grade two theory exams with the Toronto Conservatory Music Susan Is a pupil of Flora McKenzie Harris members of the Acton Fair board and have been past presidents riends who called for the were from Palmcrston Arthur Fergus Barry Hill Toronto Beamsville Vineland Cheltenham Erin Georgetown Hornby and Acton Honors from annual Reports were given by standing committees and Mrs Lindsay district director gave a very interesting report of the District Annual held at on May Mrs brought honors to this institute from the Annual by having her raspberry squares win second prize were judged in a baking contest at the District annual Miss Simmons and Miss were chosen as delegates to go to the Convention at Stratford in November The program of this picnic meeting was under the of Mrs George Hargrnve and many interesting and humorous contests were enjoyed by members president closed this most enjoyable meeting by wishing all very happy summer holiday Mr and Mrs John Root celebrate anniversary The second edition of The Termly Times has been Issued by the Robert Little school to the delight of students and friends The book has about mimeo graphed pages of material and advertisements assembled by the editorial staff of this year Termly rimes is Kathy Frost assistant editor Carol McKenzie staff consultant Mrs Marlene Titon artist Kevin Broostad reporters Beverly Duval Ricky Jackson John Kim Wood Kim Bishop Sharon Cunningham Gibb Margaret Huxley David Marcoux Bob Patterson Stan Pctric Kim McCnstall Rick Van Fleet Dedication file issue is to Mrs Mary who is leaving to become vice principal at public school in Oakvillc There are copies of the magazine prepared at a price of a nickel a copy Included is a letter from a former teacher Glen Bonks of Wawa Other letters make a lively letters to the Editor section Included also are an editorial recipes craft Instructions poetry stones biographies of some of the staff predictions riddles scores and ac counts of highlights of the school year There are plenty of dandy jokes such as Mother Did you take a bath today Dick Why Is there one missing And What did the beaver say to the tree It was nice gnawing A Good Selection Of GERANIUMS HANGING PLANTERS CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS Theres still time I BOXED PLANTS SHRUBS The Innerkip home of David and I velyn Ketchen was the recent gathering place for the family of I and John Root MPP for Wellington Duffer In for the celebration of their willing anniversary The pleasant afternoon of visiting indoors and out was completed with a delightful dinner served by the ladies of Innerkip Presbyterian Church hollowing the meal kind words were spoken by Mr Roots brothers and sons Then John and Utile grandson fifteen year old John Root of Guelph presented the speech on Peace which has won him trophies across two provinces SAFETY TALKS Const Jim accident prevention officer at Milton OPP has spoken on safety to students at Brookville Z Bennett Robert and Centre public schools and at Sunshine School in recent Mr and Mrs Haines Root brother and listen itltmlnnts at the wedding ano presented gifts on of all those present IjIIic thanked everyone for the bridal rose teapot cream sugar which match her iLnncrware John thanked them for the and accessories and reminisced about the past and present comparing prices and customs of then anil now Pi cent for the occasion were brothers their wives- John and I sons and daughter with their families and a nephew with Ins family I sister m Ottawa There Is a lime lor love There Is time lor peace There Is lime lor joy And lor you the time Is now Capture Infinity with an Orange Blossom wedding band JOHN JEWELLER Main St Georgetown 4313 Line Flowershop on Eiqveilng h Line Open 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