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Barrie Examiner, 11 Jun 1954, p. 14

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Essa Road Church Setting for June Wedding Rites IAsa Road Presbyterian Church Barrie was the scene of lovely doublering marriage ceremony on Saturday June 1954 at twelve oclock noon when Miss Mary Elizabeth Somcis daughter of Mr and Mrs Morley Somers of Barrie became the bride of George Ernest Proctor son of Mr and Mrs Proctor of Eugenia Rev Alex ander Nimmo of Wingham officiat ed assisted by Rev Muir minister of the church Frank Dutcher played the wed ding music and accompanied the soloist Miss Doris Kearns who sang The Lords Prayer immed iately before the ceremony and Perfect Love during the signing of the register Given in marriage by her father the bride was wearing waltz length gown of cloud white tulle and shadow lace Shirred tulle and panels of lace fashioned the fitted strapless bodice From the nipped waist the very full skirt of tulle over satin featured panels of scalloped lace Worn over the dress was longsleeved tulle and lace redingole fashioned with cov ered buttons to the Vnecklinc which was offset with wide lace collar band Her waistlength veil was gathered to net cap shower ed with seed pearls and she car ried cascade of better time roses stcphanotis and lily of the valley centred with gardenias and sprig of heather Her attendant Miss Loris Stew art of Barrie wore strapless waltzlength gown of turquoise ny lon marquisette over taffeta styled with sweetheart neckline and Shirred bodice to waistline from where the skirt fell into full gores She wore matching bolero jacket headdres and gloves and cairied cluster of pinocchio pom pom mums and Stephanotis As flower girl Miss Linda Jean ne Somers sister of the bride was dainty in her yellow embroidered nylon dress with matching hair bandeau and she carried basket of pom pom mums and daisies Arthur Proctor of Burlington was groomsman for his brother and the ushers were Jack Heeney Toronto and Mac Smith Listowel reception for 40 guests was held in the church parlors where the brides mother received wear ing princess blue dress pink ac cessories and gardenia Corsage The grooms mother assisted wear ing pink dress pink accessories and gardenia corsage The bride and groom left on short wedding trip and on their re turn will reside in Cobalt Alliston Church Setting for Late Spring Nuptials The marriage of Mm Margaret Marie Nicol daughter of Mr and Mrs James Nicol of Alliston to Roger Glendon Giffen son of Mr and Mrs Giffcn of Brad ford took place on Saturday May 29th 1954 at fourthirty in the afternoon in St Johns United Church Alliston Rev Mr Shil ton performed the ceremony ina setting of pink tulips and white lilacs with lily of the valley tied with ribbon as pew markers Wedding music was played by Mrs Knowles who also ac companied the soloist Mr Duff in the singing of For You Alone and The Lords Prayer Given in marriage by her fat tlier the bride was Wearing gown of white organdy that was embroidered around the edge of the full waltz length skirt in scallops The fitted bodice of embroidered organdy was also Scalloped around the round neck line and the short sleeves had matching edging Her shoulder length veil was held in place by tiara of seed pearls and she was wearing short nylon gloves Her flowers were pink roses and white stephanotis tied with sil ver ribbon in nosegay arrange ment Miss Margaret Hollett of Tor onto as maid of honor was wear ing gown of pale blue brocaded taffeta styled with crisscross halter bodice andyshort bolero jacket above the full flared skirt The flower girl MiSS Peggy Ann Hay of Bradford wore short pink nylon frock Both at tendants carried nosegays of yel low roses with blue baby mums to match their flower headdressas of blue mums Leighton Giffen See our Wide assortment of cards for Fathers of all ages WERYMRIJTRS BOOK STORE 30 DUNLOP ST Bradfor of ADVICE Motoristswill be doing much more long driving dur ing the Summer months now is the time to have the Electrical System of your car inspected to insure against costly repairs that may occur later Brennans Specialized Service includes Motor tuneup Carburetor Fuel Pump Generator Regulat or Starter Lights Horn Windshield Wipers Speedo meter Magneto Ignition and Door Keys Battery 110 pairs to all makes We carry Exide Batteries for all cars and tractors EXPERT MECHANICS to service your car Brennans Auto Electric Service 33 BAYFIELD ST BARRIE PHONE 2464 was groomsman were Douglas Nicol and William Edgerley of Toronto Montreal and points east the bride was wearing printed silk dress with white hat with matching accessor Mrs Giffen will be making their home in Minesing the wedding were Mr and Mrs Manuel Mrs RoberfDutton and Linda May of Detroit and Jack Manuel and Mrs Luella Scanlan of Detroit in was beautifully decorated with embroidery The voluminous skirt MR AND Mus and the ushers reception followed in the church parlors where the mother of the bride received in naily blue crepe wearing white hat and corsage of red roses mother who also received was in navy and was wearing white ac cessories and roses The grooms corsage of red Leaving on wedding trip to dusty rose coat and On their Mr ies return and Among the outoftown guests at of Detroit Mr and Helehficghaidson Becomes Bride of Keith Kell The United Church at Church standards of pink and white snap dragons and yellow mums with ferns and palms for the mar riage of Miss Helen Margaret Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs William Richardson of Churchill and Keith Ernest Kell son of Mrs Kell and the late John Kell of Gilford on Saturday June 5th 1954 at three oclock in the afternoon Rev San ders performed the doublering ceremony Wedding music was played by Mrs RobertSinclair who also accompanied the soloist Blake Constable in the Singing of The Lords Prayer and Promise Me Mr Richardson gave his daugh ter in marriage and she was wear ing gown of antique silk taff eta styled with fitted basque featuring sculptured neckline enhanced by pearls and beaded of impressed pleats fell over hoop into cathedral train Her fingertip veil of tulle illusion was caught to bandeau of French petals accented with pearls and rhinestones and she was carrying cluster bouquet of pink delight roses with stephanotis and maiden hair fern Her attendants were Miss Barb ara Richardson sister of the bride as maid ofhonor and Miss Onah McCullough and Miss Shirley Kell sister of the groom as bridesmaids They were gowned alike in sea foam green embroidered chrome spun taffeta their waltz length gowns styled on princess lines Their headdresses were bandeaux of matching taffeta accented with ROGER GLENDON GIFFEN whose late spring nuptials were held in St Johns Church Alliston The bride is the former Margaret Marie Nicol daughter of Mr and Mrs James Nicol of Alliston and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Giffen of Bradford After wed ding trip to Montreal and points east the couple will be making their hdme in Minesing pink carnations and they were carrying cascade bouquets of vir ginia carnations and stephanotis William Kell was groomsman for his brother and the ushers were Gordon McKenzie and Ronald Lo gan receptionfollowed in the Com munity Hall where the mother of the bride received in gown of French grey crepe with insets of lace She was wearing pink ac cessories and corsage of pink carnations The grooms mother who also received was gowned in shrimp lace with light blue access ories and corsage of blue carna lions For travelling the bride wore lilac pink suit with navy accessor ies and contrasting cashmere coat Her corsage was of yellow roses Mr and Mrs Kell will be making their home on the groOms farm at Gilford Outoftown guests at the wed ding were from Oshawa Whitby Toronto New York Windsor Woodbridge and Hamilton Nuptialszre Held For Ruby Givens And Edward Manol Miss Ruby Ellen Givens daugh ter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Givens of Barrie was married on Satur day May 29 19545at threeathinty oclock in the afternoon in Cen tral United Church Barrie to Ed ward Manol son of Mr and Mrs John Manol of Barrie The Amar riage ceremony was performed by Rev Bowel The church organist Warren McLean played the wedding mus ic and accompanied the soloist Miss Anne Speiran of Orillia cousin of the bride in the singing of Ill Walk Beside You andWed ding Prayer Given in marriage by her father the bride was wearing gown of French lace and tulle over taffeta with lace bolero crown of pearls and rhinestones held her fingertip veil of white netand she was carrying cascade bouquet of white carnations lily of the valley and mauve orchids sMrs Raymond Smith of Barrie was matron of honor for her sister wearing gown of pastel green taffeta styled with flared skirt anda matchingvbolero jacket and mittens Her flowers were pink sweetheart roses pink carnations and stepihanotis The bridesmaid Miss Lorraine Lawrence of Barrie was wearing similar gown in mauve and was carrying bouquet of pink carna tions pink sweetheartroses and Stephanotis The Mises Judy Mano sister of the groom and Penny Car midhael niece of the brideboth Atkinson Reunion Held at Midhursi Eighty Present kinson family was held in the For estry Hall Midhurst on June Eighty person attended from Gil ford Paisley Erin Edenvale and although the weath er was inclement an enjoyable time was spent in games contests and social gathering by the descendants of Thomas At kinson who came to Canada from Yorkshire England with his par ents in 1838 and settled in Etobi coke Township York County He married Bethia Kidd in l837 and 13 children blessed their union two dying in infancy The mem bers of the second generation have all passed on the third fourth and fifth gener ations were present by the Edenvale WA and after dinner singsong was enjoyed led by Mrs Jacobs Elmvale conducted by the president Merle Porritt Toronto and resulted as follows son Schomberg lst vicepresident Russell Maw Minesing 2nd vice president Donald Jacobs Elmvale secretary Schomberg Annis Paisley the oldest lady present and Dr Edgar Atkinson Thamesford the oldest gentleman daughter of Mr and Mrs Jac obs Elmvale member present Ross Atkinson North Bay come the greatest distance and Mr and Mrs Roy Atkinson Lloyd town were the most recentlydman rled couple of Barrie were flower girls gown ed alike carrying nosegays roses carnations and lily of the valley groomsman her his brother Toronto and Raymond Smith of Barrie The annual reunion of the At oronto North Bay Thanlesford Edgeley and in This reunion was started in 1927 The members of Delightful meals were served The election of officers was President Glenn Atkin Mrs treasurer Atkinson Howard Mrs Merino Smith Edgeley was Sheila acobs was the younges Mr and Mrs had in yellow taffeta and of sweetheart John Manol of Barrie was and the ushers were Joseph Ramsay of reception followed at Robin dale Inn where the mother of the bride received in delft blue crepe wearinga corsage of pink briar cliffe roses The giooms mother who also received was in turquoise crepe and lace and was wearing corsage of pink briarcliffe roses Later the bride and groom left on we ding trip to the United States he bride travelling in slit of luggage tan with match ing purse tan and white shoes and white accessories Her corsage was mauve orchid with fern On their return Mr and Mrs Mano will be making their home in Rich mond Hill OutofItown guests at the wed ding were from Toronto Brechin Orillia Hamilton and Sarnia gt The coat or hair of every animal is shed twice yearlyin the spring and autumnand is replaced by new hairs of lighter or heavier type respectively OLD SEAFARERS Seafarers from Poole in Dorset England traded with Newfound land settlers as early as 1583 The Italian army is said to have been the first to employ aerial bombing as part of its offensive its pilotsshoWering enemy troops with crude handthrown bombs while attacking Tripoli in 1912 cmmmn FOB PRINTING PHONE 2414 For Guaranteed Used Cars and Fair Budget Terms See FRENCH MOTORS 75 Bradford St PHDNE 5971 FOR YOUR COMFORT CONVENIENCE CARS FOR EVERY OCCASION oCPRTRAN5I=ER Complete New Fleet of I954 Models Weddings Funerals LOcol and CutofFTownl Trips AXI AJLttv EOR SERVICE PHONE 317 BAYFIELo srREET NEXT TollEl WillK UTILITIES JRUILDINGW 50 June for secretary urer hurchill Bride Entertained at Trousseau Tea Bowls of gaily colored tulips purple and white lilacs lily of the valley and florgetonenots made festive setting when Mrs William Richardson hill entertained at trouseau tea Helen Margaret whose marriage to Keith Kelj took place on Saturday June in Churchill United Church Mm Peggy Elaine Gibsonopen ed the door to the guests who were welcomed by the hostess in rose wood crepe with oorsage of cream carnations and the bride in navy sheer over red taffeta wearing corsage of red roses The attractive tea table was spread with an lrish linen cutwork cloth with silver candelebra and lovely arrangement of sweetheart roses sweet peas and snapdragon Presiding at the tea table in the afternoon were the aunts Mrs Inman and Mrs Logan Toronto and Mrs Ralston and Mrs Sinclair Broadeves honor of her daughter rs Allan Brown The bride was guest of honor showers given by Mrs lnman To ronto Mrs Allan Brown Dalston and Mrs King Churchill Mrs Campbell Again President Senior Citizens The SeniorCitizens Club held its closing meeting on Wednesday current term During the past year many pleas ant hours have been spent toge ther by the members The election of officers for 1954 55 was conducted by Mrs Vance of the Soroptimist Club resulting as follows Mrs Camp bell vicepresident Miss Daniels Mrs Wager treas the president Mrs Lambe On Wednesday June 23 Senior Citizens will hold their be provided It is hoped that all members will make an effort to be present The club members wish to lend their thanks and appreciation to the members of the Soroptim ist Club who assisted so gener ously in making the bazaar suc cess It was pleasure for the Senior Citizensvto welcome Mrs Vance to their meetings She has direct ed the club very efficiently and thle membership is indeed grate 19 Newest thing in pie tins is an oblong one designed to save space in oven and freezer BICYCLES USED MENS BOYS URRYS 36 Bayfield Street AT LAST Summer is here Its time to get outdoors time for relaxation and play in the bright sunshine Cheese here from big selection of Summer Fun ooLFINc Needs complete selection of all your fishing re quirements gt Giz SPECIAL Churc brides two Serving were Mrs Donald Harvey and Mrs Marjorie Todd In charge of the gift and trous seau rooms were the brides attend ants Miss Barbara Jane Richardv Miss Onah McCullough and Miss Shirley Kell In the evening Mrs Lucas Mrs King Mrs Todd and Mrs Kell presided at the tea table with Mrs Murray Warnica Mrs Murray Brown Misd McCullough and Miss Shirley Kell serving Onah FISHING MOBY THE WHALE CAMPING ANI PICNIC EQUIPMENT lCUSTOMERSATISEAéTION GuaRANTEED BELLE EWART Weekend Visitors Mr and Mrs Art Woods To ronto Mrs George Farrier and son Alfred Bmcebridge and Mr and Mrs Frank Little Barrie were weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs John Perrier Visits Mother Mrs Lloyd Ruffett and children spent the weekend th her moth er at Brampton Mr Fife Toronto is visiting Mr and Mrs Curtiss At Cottage Here Mrs Florence Parkhurst Nia gara Falls NY came to her cot tage for the summer At Churchill Wedding Quite number from here at tended the RichardsonKcll wed ding at Churchill on Saturday June Return fa Summer Mr and Mrs George Baicter have returned from tthe city for the summer at an lt =5 IF Id =5 nu EH =3 you the automobile trade associations lst the families that own cars week nearly half own at least one car 8X life in general so much easier luxury LURES MOTORS ed KI DDIES RIooIEs WADING roots Ideal for the backyard available in selec tion of sizes Here are wOndeiful toys for the beach SPLIT RINGS BEACHBALLS 398 THE BARBIE EXAMINER FRIDAY JUNE 11 1954 l5 Platinum is harder metal than gold or silver With speeiiic grav ity of about 215 CONTRACTORS No Spruce and Pine lumber Rough or Dressed Deliv ered on the job by truck Write for prices CLRPPERTON lllMBER 00 Port Loring Ont The most heavily taxed people in the country are those who drive cars and drink liquor They are often of course the same people Almost anyone will agree that liquor is luxury but why should cars be taxed as if they were something tliit was bad for The figures to prove just how much of luxury cars really are to the Canadian people came to me little while ago from one of They showed that 54 out of every 100 families in this country own one or more cars Ontario is way ahead in car ownership with 65 out of every 100 families owning cars The Maritime have the fewest with only 34 in every 100 families Since we are in the business of selling economical transportation this is the figure that really interested me in 65 percent of the the chief breadwinncr earns less than $60 annual picnic at St Vincents Park Members are 85k€d P0 Heres another figure that caught my eye of all the families bring cup and saucer Tea W1 in Canada supported by someone earning less than $20th year Farmers own higher percentage of cars than city residents this research showed Another interesting thing nearly hall of all the cars on Canadian roads are 10 years old or more These figures meant to me that almost anyone with ajob can afford car to make shopping going to work family outings and On our iised car lot we have cars to suit every pocketbook cars that prove What this survey showed that cars are no longer DidIGMFIH 0WIMM 0550 ME 107 Csmm mamastr cA pzzAc smear coawrs The finest in sports equipment budgetpric TiéuoNa 3195 mum METAL BURDERS FARMERS and No Hemlock 19070196 INTED GOLF CLUBS GOLF BAGS GOLF BALLS PRACTICE BALLS TEES STORE

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