Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), August 26, 1970, p. 7

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Glen United Church scene WheelerLockerbie vows Standard of daisy mums and decorated Glen Williams tilted Church July 3S for the marriage of Susan Jean Wheeler daughter of Mrs Una Wheeler Prince St Glen Williams and the late Wlnfield Wheeler and Frederick James Lockerbie son of Mr and Mrs George Lockerbie Frederick St Acton Rev officiated Miss McNeil Banff Wedding Prayer and Hawaiian Wedding Song with Mrs Irene Wheeler playing organ ac companiment Mrs Wheeler gave her daughter In marriage In a double ring ceremony The bride wore a full length crystal crepe sheath with a train forming a coat effect with a front yoke of heavy daisy pattern and elbow length The train was edged with daisies and she wore a headpiece of matching daisy tace with a bouffant silk Illusion veil She carried a cascade of daisy mums Miss Shelley Williams was By Wendy Thomson While we were on our holiday trip this summer at one of our scheduled stopovers with a friend found a letter awaiting us It was from friendJenny who was babysitting Sue our Black and Tan pup for two weeks I sat and looked at the envelope for a good five minutes before gathered up the nerve to open It I THOUGHT shed be good as long an she had the company of Mickey and June their dogs but with Sue It hard to tell Dear Wendy read Hope youre having a wonderful time wish you were hero and all that blather The weather hasnt been very good In Tact the mention or the word Hay Is like a red flag In front of a bull to most local far mers Oh well well just have to buy a lot of protein supplement next winter Sue Is having a wonderful holiday It IS Just a holiday Isnt it I must say I was a bit worried when she arrived with pounds of dog Barn She spent first three nights howling in the bam so let Mickey sleep with her However instead of a solo had a duet Weve round the solution now and our nights are quiet except for Sues melodious and loud snoring But I suppose the sound is magnified coming stub my toe on Sue I know OS You Just cant get mod at a pup when It looks at you like that Wo had such laugh at her experiments In stair climbing Going up was not too difficult but coming down those strep narrow back At air a was another story The first time wc hod to half carry halfslither her down But now she has developed her own style She starts down with very sedate mince placing each gigantic paw carefully Gradually the pace increases and becomes less controlled until the last few steps are negotiated at flat out slide ending In a disconnected heap of undignified dog coming to rest with a horrendous thud but hound dog from between Mac and I in bed You asked me to let you know of any damage Sue did Well I wouldnt worry about It Wendy We can fix most things except maybe the door It wont take more than a couple of weeks to fill in the holes In the lawn By the way did you know she loves chicken and beef especially ready to prepare for supper Needless to say were eating a lot of dog kibble these days Shes getting along well with our two dogs and is gentle to the other animals including the visiting hamster bird and gerbils She just loves the two wee come to think of it there were three when they arrived James the author not the horse would have appreciated her with her long cars and mournful ex pounds of hound Is not easily over looked but I do frequently trip on her This affects her not particle except for the look But I hobble around for days She tried silting on Macs knee last night I guess she misses Poor guy will never be the same again She understand why she Just wouldnt FIT And oil the while Jane lay on the floor grumbling at the goings on that was HER Daddys knee and If a dog was going to sit there it would be HEli Well hats about all the Sue stories for now Just dont worry about her She enjoying herself thoroughly Your friend Jenny PS You ARE coming home soon though arent you maid of honor Mrs Theresa Lockerbie and Miss Susan Webster were bridesmaids Tha three attendants wore sleeveless gowns of apricot crepe fashioned on empire lines with apricot floral headpieces and pearl pendants of the bride They carried nosegays of white daisy Tho grooms brother Doug Lockerbie was groomsman Ushers were Craig Perkins and Larry McAfee Acton Receiving afterwords at the Oddrellowa Hall in Georgetown the brides mother wore a powder blue brocade coat and dress ensemble accessories and a corsage of pink orchids The grooms mother also received wearing a pink nylon organza coat and dress ensemble white accessories and a corsage of pink carnations Following the reception a party was held at the home of tho bride Guests attended from Toronto Collforntn Acton Georgetown Brampton and Glon Williams Mr and Mrs Lockerbie ore living in Glen Williams The groom Is employed with Beard more and Co In Acton The bride Id an office employee of Manufacturing Co In Georgetown Prior to her marriage the bride was honoured miscellaneous given by Susan Taylor and Penny Reynolds Georgetown Mrs Edna King Brampton Williams and Susan Webster he ladies of Glen United Church and a personal shower given by Mrs Spcncc R It Georgetown Obituary Chas Robertson dies in Guelph A well known retired Rock wood district farmer Charles Robertson died at St Joseph hospital Guelph Tuesday August 11 after a lengthy Illness Mr Robertson lived at Rock wood until moving to Aberdeen St Guelph six years ago The son of Mr and Mrs Robertson he attended Lutlrclls school No and belonged to the Christian Church He is survived by his wife Celia Synnott and five children Wilfred Jack and Gordon of Calgary Don of and Harold of Trenton There ore eight grandchildren one of whom predeceased him Three sisters Mrs Margaret Mrs Wright and Mrs Velmn Finch all of California also survive Tho funeral was held on August 13 from the SklppcrODrowsky funeral home In Guelph with Rev Whitehead and Rev J Mattlce officiating Interment was in Evert on Cemetery Pallbearers were Jack Mc- Dougall Lloyd Ted Jcstln William Synnott Wcs Robertson and Mike Dldyk Dublin Womens Institute held the August meeting at the home of Mrs Britton First Line Thursday evening A good attendance of members and the three visitors one from Brandon Man at tended Mrs Norton presided over the meeting in the absence of the president Mrs M McCullough Following the opening exer cises Mrs M Hunter acted as secretary In the absence of Mrs C Mclntyre who later came to the meeting Roll call was answered by Bring and give your favorite recipe Several delicacies in answer to the roll call were served for lunch later Mrs Britton reported a successful sale at the Sales Arena Siewarttown recently and turned over the proceeds to the treasury Exhibits for fairs Plans were made about the exhibit for the neighboring Fairs Mrs M F and Mrs M Hunter were named a committee to look after the exhibits at Acton and Georgetown Fairs and Mrs E Norton and Mrs J Mclntyre for the Milton Fair Exhibit A Training School for leaders will be held on September and 10 in Milton and Mrs and Mrs Douglas will attend the sessions The project will be Needlecraft Mrs A Near gave a very humorous reading entitled The Saga of a Farm Conduct contests Mrs W Lasby as Home Economics Convener introduced her program with an Interesting poem A Housewife Two contests were conducted with winners being Mrs M Hunter and Mrs Frank A splendid paper How do you eat giving much food for thought was given by Mrs Lasby Mrs W Pierce courtesy convener thanked the hostess Mrs Britton and all who had taken part in such a good program and also for the delicious lunch served by the committee Mrs F McCarron Mrs N Douglas and Mrs B Greenock WI visits Adelaide Hoodess home A very enjoyable day was had by the ladies of Greenock W I when they Journeyed to Adelaide museum and bontestead at St George On tario The Homestead as It is known by Womens Institute members everywhere is a delightful spot to visit with its beautiful and magnificent bade trees under which picnic tables were spread with a delicious lunch The ladles were Joined by the hostess who was able to tell us much Information of the surrounding community In put days Following dinner a short business meeting was held It was decided to again sponsor the girls in a fall sewing course if a sufficient number were in terested Mrs Gordon Leslie read a message of appreciation to past president Mrs George Wallace and presented with a sum of money to purchase a souvenir for herself on behalf of the mem bers while she attended the August I Conference In Winnipeg The ladies were conducted through the home furnished In the style of years gone by when the founder of the I was a girl On leaving the home the ladies visited the calm to Adelaide erected by the Womens Institutes of Brant County In 1937 Visit Bell borne The Bell homestead was also visited on our way home This Is also a museum being the home of Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone After enjoying these exhibits all Journeyed home in time to prepare supper for the family The September meeting will be held at the home of Mrs George Wallace Tho Acton Froo Wednesday Augusl reduced fares to the JUDGING TOMATOES IS A FINK ART Here members of the 4 club examine Hie tomatoes Tomntoen were one of several exhibits to be Judged in Merc of Acton Anne MiClurc Hurt if mid llrutc of examine Inni aloes the Centre where the Judging Stuff Dublin WI prepares for three area Fairs OUR READERS WRITE Also good news of teenagers Dear Sir May I take up a few minutes of your time to rend this letter So many times lately we picked up the Acton Free Press and read in the news about the teenagers that have wrong because of drugs drinking under ago etc Well the reason Im writing you this letter Is because I think same good news about two Acton tecnagors should be printed for a change Tonight Aug Wednesday my husband and I attended a graduation at the llth Field Regiment in the And among about boys who had been following the army courscn for the past weeks and also attended Camp Petawawa there were two only two Acton boys Acton can be very proud of these boys as they have been successful in completing these courses and have decided to remain attached to the regiment The boys arc William of Churchill and Gary Edge of Main St N My son William ore of boys received a cer tiflcate of military qualification as also received an award for being the best dressed soldier Needless to any that we arc very proud of him and Gary It Is really too bad that a few more boys from were not Interested In courses Besides being paid these boys found life very interesting than to travel free getting an and clothes free I do hope that you will print something about these boys as they deserve It and show that nil tcenagerH In Acton arc nut bad Thanking you a proud mother George 1IM Churchill lid Ontario CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION LONG WORRIES PROBLEMS WALKS GO BY BUS REDUCED FARES ADULTS STUDENTS 415 Round Trip Includes Admission CHILDREN Bus Faro Only BUSES DIRECT 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