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The Collegiate Scrapbook

Compiled by Evelyn (Bole) Storey, of Pakenham.

Received from George Stewart of Almonte - lgstewart@sympatico.ca

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LEVESQUE - BOLE (Feb 27, 1954)

The marriage of Miss Shirley Joy Bole, daughter of Ermel Bole Pakenham, and Leo Roy Levesque, son of Mr. and Mrs. Florian Levesque, Arnprior, was solemnized Saturday morning, February 27. Rev. L. W. Sammon officiated at the double ring ceremony which took place in St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior at ten o'clock. Sister Carmel Rose played the traditional wedding music and Gerard LaForest, brother-in-law of the groom, was soloist. The bride entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Albert Carter, Toronto, and was attended by Mrs. Howard Thacker, sister of the groom, as Matron of Honour. Miss Audrey Bole, sister of the bride, and Miss Barbara Carter, were bridesmaids. Little Miss Anne Robillard Cousin of the groom, was flower girl. Leonard Levesque was best man for his brother, and ushers were Edward Levesque and Ray Fridgin. For her wedding, the bride chose an original model, floor length. gown of chalk white nylon net over satin, designed with strapless bodice and full-tiered skirt, and a matching jacket with pointed collar. The matching headdress of tiara model of sequins and seed beads held her finger tip length veil and she carried an arm bouquet of red roses and bouvardia. The matron of honour chose a floor length model of light green lace and net. Miss Audrey Bole wore an Edinburgh blue gown of nylon net over taffeta, and Miss Barbara Carter chose a matching model gown of morning coffee brown. All wore matching mittens and shoulder length veils held in place with bands of matching net, and carried arm bouquets of yellow daffodils. Miss Anne Robillard as flower girl was gowned in a yellow lace and net over taffeta with matching bouquet of daffodils. Following the ceremony, dinner was served in Hotel Madawaska to about 60 guests. Rev. Father Sammon proposed the toast to the bride and groom. A reception was held at the groom's home after which the young couple left on a honeymoon to Eastern points, the bride travelling in a powder blue coat style bengaline dress with salmon rose and black accessories. They will reside in Arnprior. Mrs. F. Levesque, mother of the groom, chose a black taffeta dress with eight blue accessories, and a corsage of pink carnations. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carter, Miss Barbara Carter, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dyer, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lacroix, Ottawa; Mrs. William Graham, Miss Sylvia Graham, Belleville; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Gillmette, Ronald and Gary, Renfrew; Ermel Bole and Thelma, Pakenham; Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Miller, White Lake. Reith Buckingham, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bole, Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell, Pakenham; Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart, White Lake.

RUTHERFORD - DAVIDSON - Unitarian Church Scene Of Wedding (Sept 18, 1954)

Miss Margaret MacKenzie Rutherford was united in marriage with Donald West Davidson Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Church of Our Father, Unitarian, Ottawa. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Rutherford of Saskatoon, Sask., and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Davidson of Moncton, N.B. Rev. G. W. Marshfield performed the ceremony in a setting of white and pink gladioli. Robert Van Dine was soloist and Mrs. Daisy Roe Moore was organist. Attendant - The bride who was given away by her father, was attended by Miss Audrey Dawe. Best man was Dr. Camille Sandorfy and ushers were Leslie West and Dr. C. Moller. For her wedding the bride wore a jacket dress of silver grey brocade in a cocktail-length, styled on princess lines. Her hat was of matching grey tulle and she wore a single strand of pearls. She carried a nosegay of pink Pinocchio roses. After a reception held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Osberg, the couple left on a honeymoon trip to the Laurentians. The bride's travelling costume was of gold and brown tweed, a matching brown hat and brown accessories. Her corsage bouquet was of pink heather. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson will make their home in Ottawa. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. John P. Rutherford of Saskatoon; Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Davidson of Moncton; Miss A. Patricia Hewson, Dr. Carnille Sandorfy, of Montreal and Miss Evelyn Bole of Pakenham

HALFERDAHL - MCKENZIE (Sept 18, 1954)

At noon on Saturday, September the marriage took place of Winnifred Joyce McKenzie and Lawrence Bowes Halferdahl in St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham. The body of the church was beautiful with gladioli of white blending into autumn tones. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McKenzie, Pakenham, and the groom the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Halferdahl, Rockcliffe Park. Rev. Winfrid Henley officiated at the ceremony and the soloist was Mrs. MacGregor Marcellus, Ottawa. Mrs. A. E. Wilson presided at the organ. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of filmy white tulle over satin with imported lace jacket, the sleeves coming to a point over the hands. The finger tip veil was held in place by a crown of seed pearls. She carried white gladioli and stephanotis centered with sweetheart roses and a sprig of white Scottish heather. The matron of honour, Mrs. Ross McKenzie, sister-in-law of the bride wore gold tulle over gold satin in ballerina length, with tulle bolero, matching headdress, mittens and slippers. She carried bronze mums. The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Halferdahl and Miss Elinor Halferdahl, sisters of the groom wore cinnamon brown tulle over rust satin, tulle bolero and matching headdress, mittens and slippers and carried yellow mums. Johnathan Mitchell was groomsman and Ross McKenzie and Bill McKenzie brothers of the bride, were ushers. Following the ceremony a reception was held in St. Andrew's Church dining hall. Out-of-town guests were present from Ottawa, Rockcliffe park, Pembroke, Cobden, Beachburg, Kingston, Windsor, Toronto, St. Catharines, Trenton, Belleville, Stittsville. For travelling, the bride wore a gold crystallite dress with seed pearl trimming, navy wool top coat and navy accessories and a corsage of sweetheart roses. Mr. and Mrs. Halferdahl are both graduates of Queen's University in 1952 Mr. Halferdahl received his MSc degree from Queen's last spring and won a two-year fellowship for post graduate work at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.

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STEVENSON - STEEN (Sept 17, 1955)

Bethel United Church, Kinburn, Ont., was decorated with gladioli and ferns for the marriage of Miss Margaret Arvilla Steen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sedley Steen, and Mr. Kenneth William Andrew Stevenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowrie Stevenson, all of Kinburn, which was solemnized at three o'clock on Saturday. The bridegroom's uncle, Rev. K. K. Stevenson, performed the wedding ceremony, with Miss Eva Laughlin as organist, and Miss Nelda Stevenson, sister of the bridegroom, as soloist. The bride was given in marriage by her father and attended by her sister, Mrs. Elswood Barr, as matron of honor. Miss Margaret Stevenson and Miss Shirley Stevenson, sisters of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. Mr. Gordon Baird was best man, and the ushers were Mr. Elmor Stevenson and Mr. Elswood Barr. The bride wore a wedding gown of white rose point lace and nylon net over satin with a jacket of matching rose point lace. Her fingertip veil was held by a headdress of nylon net, trimmed with iridescent sequins, and she carried a bouquet of red roses and white chrysanthemums. After a reception in the church hall, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson left on a wedding trip to the United States. They will make their home in Kinburn. Travelling, the bride wore a brown flannel suit, pink accessories and a corsage bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. Out-of-town guests were Miss Ella Moreton, Miss Laelia Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Steen, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Grierson, Miss Helen Grierson, Mr. Bruce Nicholson, Mr. Carl Hutter, Miss Margaret Stevenson and Miss Joan Kempsey, Ottawa; Rev. and Mrs. K. K. Stevenson, Toronto; Miss Shirley Stevenson, Pembroke.

COUPLE TO RESIDE IN SCARBORO


ABOVE picture shows MR. AND MRS. GEORGE VEY LETHBRIDGE, who were married recently and are residing in Scarborough. The bride formerly was Cora Letetia (Needham), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Needham, Arnprior, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lethbridge, Toronto. Photo by Shaw Studio

RITCHIE, Lizzie Bell Suddenly at home Monday, February 21, 1977 , Lizzie Bell McConnell of R.R. #1, Arnprior, in her 84th year, dear wife of Morton Ritchie, dear mother of Morris, of Arnprior, dear grandmother of Bonnie Dupuis and Brenda. Resting at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., Arnprior where service will be held in the Chapel Thursday February 24, at 2 p.m., Interment Arnprior cemetery.

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CLARKE - CAMPBELL (1955)

St. Andrew's united Church, Pakenham, was effectively decorated with baskets of white gladioli and white tapers, for the marriage on Saturday, July 30, of Miss Mary Catherine Campbell to Donald Vernon Clarke, Hamilton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Campbell, "Greenacres", Pakenham, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Clark, Hamilton. Rev. Winifred L. Henley B.A. officiated at the ceremony, and the organist was Mrs. A. E. Wilson. Mrs. Wallace Duncan, Kingston, was soloist, and rendered beautifully two wedding numbers, "I'll Walk Beside Thee" and "I Love You Truly". Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Mrs. Donald French of Hamilton, sister of the groom, as matron of honour, and by Miss Mary Arkinstall of Newmarket, and Miss Jeanne Blair, of Kingston as bridesmaids. The best man was Harry E. Clarke of Toronto, brother of the groom, and the ushers were Donald French, Hamilton, brother-in‑-aw of the groom, and Jack Campbell of Pakenham, brother of the bride. The bride chose a period gown with hooped skirt and portrait neckline for her wedding. It was fashioned of white tulle, the bodice and long sleeves being of Chantilly lace which extended into oval apron panels, appliqued to the tulle, on the skirt. The portrait neckline was encrusted with pearl and diamente and outlined with pearls which had been worn by her mother and her grandmother at their weddings. Her fingertip veil of tulle illusion was held in place by a crown of mother of pearl orange blossoms. She carried an arm bouquet of white carnations and baby's breath, centered with white lilies. The matron of honour and the bridesmaids were gowned alike in silk organza over taffeta. The matron of honour was in ice blue, and she carried a bouquet of rose and white carnations. The bridesmaids were in rose and carried bouquets of white and ice blue carnations. After a reception and supper in the Church Hall, the wedding party retired to the home of the bride, and the bride and groom left by car for a honeymoon trip to Algonquin Park and the north. To travel Mrs. Clark wore a yellow linen suit with white accessories and she wore a corsage of white carnations. On their return the couple will make their home in Hamilton, where both have positions on the teaching staff of the new Collegiate on the Mountain. Out-of-town guests present at the wedding were: Calvin A. Gordon Gibbon, Nebraska, U.S.; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grant London, Ontario; Robert Wright, Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Donald French, Miss Shirley Nicolson, Mr. Jack Boorman, Hamilton; Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Spratt, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Stirtan, George and Bobby Stirtan, Oakville, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. George Will, Toronto; Drs. William and Margaret Arkinstall, Miss Mary Arkinstall, Mr. James Grant, Newmarket; Mrs. J. H. Clarke, Belleville; Rev. R. H. and Mrs. Rickard, Patsy and Alistair Rickard, Columbus; Miss Cathy MacLean, Miss Helen MacLean, Miss Mary Lyons, Mrs. Wallace Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Blair, Miss Jeanne Blair, Kingston; Miss Bea Amell, Cornwall; Miss Ruth Craig, Miss Joan Marie Lang, Walter Bradford, Miss Katharine Appleby, Miss Lois Grant, Mrs. N. F. Orr, Bill Orr, Dr. Eric Pallister, Mrs. John Flower, Misses Eva and Flo Jamieson, Ottawa; Major C. E. and Mrs. Jamieson, Ottawa and Kars; Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Grant, Smiths Falls; Mrs. George Best, Rideau Ferry; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hodder, Bell's Corners; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Campbell, Antrim; Dr. and Mrs. R. H. McCreary, Miss Miriam McCreary, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ward, Arnprior.

BARRIE - McNAB - ARNPRIOR, Aug. 16.-(SpeciaI)

White Lake United Church was the scene of a recent pretty wedding when Berna Isobel McNab, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. McNab, became the bride of Lawrence Howard Barrie, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barrie of Waba. Rev. A. E.. Jaster officiated at the ceremony. The church was beautifully decorated with pink and white gladioli. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attended by her sisters Marion McEwen as matron of honor and Morna and Fern McNab as bridesmaids. The best man was Milford Barrie, brother of the bridegroom. Ushers were Donald McNab and Melvin McEwen. The wedding music was played by Alma Morphy. During the ceremony Isobel Munro and Beatrice Barrie sang "O Perfect Love" and "The Wedding Prayer". For her wedding the bride chose a floor length gown of brocaded nylon. The nylon yoke was trimmed with lace and seed pearls. The hem line was caught up with three satin bows showing an underskirt of tiers of lace. Her floor length veil was held in place by white rosebuds. She wore a double strand of pearls the gift of the bridegroom. Her bouquet was of American Beauty roses and bouvardia. Following the ceremony a luncheon was served in the basement of the church to 75 guests. In the evening a reception was held in the Pakenham hall. The happy couple left on a motor trip to Western Ontario. For travelling the bride wore a cinnamon silk shantung with brown accessories. Her corsage was of Talisman roses. On their return they will reside at White Lake.

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SNEDDEN - HARRY  in Perth (Sept 3, 1955)

Miss Shirley Dawn Snedden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Snedden of Perth, became the bride of Mr. Alexander Charles Harry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harry of Sault Ste. Marie, in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at two o'clock in St. Paul's United Church, Perth, Ont. Bronze and yellow chrysanthemums and flame gladioli formed the floral background for the ceremony performed by Rev. Dr. William Alp. Mr. Graham Cameron was the soloist and the wedding music was played by Mr. Hector Dallimare. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Mrs. L. Richard O'Hagan as matron of honor. Miss Virginia Trow and Miss Sandra Snedden, cousin of the bride, were bridesmaids. Mr. William Crawford was best man and the ushers were Mr. Donald C. Sim and Mr. Donald F. Deugo, both of Ottawa. The bride wore a floor-length gown of white satin with a scoop neckline, trimmed with seed pearls, and a bouffant hoop skirt. A white satin headdress held her fingertip veil and she carried a bouquet of Amazon lilies, stephanotis and ivy. Following a reception at the Rideau Ferry Inn, the couple left on a honeymoon trip to Quebec and Muskoka. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Harry will reside in Sault Ste. Marie. Travelling, the bride wore a grey tweed fitted suit with black accessories. Out-of-town guests were present from Ottawa, Stratford, Kingston, Windsor, Sault Ste. Marie, Galt, Brampton, Port Colborne, Almonte and Carleton Place.

CAVANAGH - CHALMERS (July 15, 1955)

Western United Church was the scene of a quiet ceremony which united in marriage Miss Marion Elizabeth Chalmers, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Chalmers of Cardinal and the late Mr. James Chalmers of Almonte, and Mr. Harvey Edwin Cavanagh, son of Mrs. Jean Cavanagh of Pakenham and the late Mr. Arthur Cavanagh. Rev. R. Purves-Smith officiated at the recent ceremony, and Miss Kay Lesson played the wedding music. Given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Mr. Fred Somerton of Almonte, the bride wore a cocktail-length gown of white glazed taffeta designed with a bateau neckline of lace, studded with rhinestones, a fitted bodice and a double box pleated skirt. She wore a small hat of white ostrich feathers trimmed with rhinestones, a strand of pearls and a rhinestone bracelet, and carried a white satin muff adorned with mauve orchids pink Sweetheart roses and white streamers. Miss Marguerite Lortie of Ot­tawa was the bride's only attendant, and Mr. Robbie Moore, also of Ottawa, was best man. Following the wedding cere­mony, the couple left on a wedding trip. The bride's travelling ensemble was a red fitted bengaline dress trimmed with rhinestones, black bengaline coat, white accessories and a corsage bouquet of orchids.

KEALEY - McWATTY (Sept 3, 1955)

Miss Joan Rita KeaIey, daughter of Mrs. G. Kealey of Ottawa, became the bride of Mr. John Joseph McWatty, of Ottawa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert McWatty of Pakenham at 10 o'clock this morning in St. Mary's Church. Rev. A. O'Neil performed the ceremony, with Rev. Sister Austin as organist and Mr. Edmond Lunney as soloist. White gladioli adorned the altar, and the pews were marked with white and blue streamers.  Given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Mr. Murray Thomson, the bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Murray Thomson as matron honor and Miss Colleen Cain and Miss France Milroy as bridesmaids. Mr. Bernard Smith was best man, and the ushers were Mr. Paul Smith and Mr. George Kealey, brother of the bride.  The bride chose an original waltz-length wedding gown of imported white velvet fashioned with a draped bodice with panels of tulle illusion in the back, a bolero jacket, low neckline and three quarter length sleeves. The skirt, which was worn over a very full triple-layered illusion underskirt, was fashioned with eight gores and a draped, scalloped edge. Her veil of French illusion was held by a cloche which was hand embroidered with opalescent jewels, and she carried a semi-circular cascade bouquet of deep red roses. Following a reception at the Chaudiere Golf Club the couple left on a motor trip to, Glasgow, Montana. They will make their home in Ottawa. Travelling, the bride wore a charcoal grey dress designed on princess lines with a rose velvet collar and matching original model hat, charcoal grey metallic accessories and a corsage bouquet of shell pink carnations, Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. Hudson, Detroit; Mrs., Ernie Taylor, Windsor; (no more info)

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FUMERTON - STOREY (1954)

Rev. H. A. Irwin, rector of St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham performed the double ring ceremony, which united in marriage Marian Katherine Ruth (Storey), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Welland Storey, Pakenham and Wilbert Alexander (Fumerton), son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Fumerton, Arnprior, at seven o'clock, Monday evening, March 1. Spring flowers adorned the church for the occasion, and Gordon Andrews sang "O Promise Me" and "Bless This House," with Miss Rose Singard as organist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was gowned in a floor length strapless grown of white Chantilly lace and net over satin. Her matching bolero had long sleeves coming to points over her hands. Her coronet of pearls held her three-quarter length veil of tulle illusion. She carried a bouquet of red roses. Miss Eleanor Halpenny, cousin of the bride, was maid of honour and wore a floor length yellow nylon taffeta gown. The bridesmaids were, Mrs. Robert Storey, sister-in-law of the bride, and Miss Lorraine Fumerton, sister of the groom. Each wore a floor-length Nile green nylon taffeta gown. All wore matching headdresses and gloves and carried bouquets of daffodils. Little Miss Lynn Campbell, niece of the groom, was flower girl. She wore a mauve nylon dress with hoop skirt and carried a basket of spring flowers. Her head adorned with flowers. Herbert Fumerton was groomsman for his brother and Robert Storey brother of the bride, and Mac McNab were ushers. Following the marriage, a reception was held in the Community Hall, Pakenham, where a large number of friends attended. The young couple received many and varied beautiful gifts. Guests were present from Ottawa, Kingston, Cobden, Almonte, Arnprior and surrounding district. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Fumerton, left on a short honeymoon trip., For travelling, the bride wore a rust engaline suit, rust shoes, and rust straw hat with sequins, and (no more info)


CAPTAIN AND MRS. J. P. MATTERN.

JACK - MATTERN -  in Cambridge (Sept. 1954)

A marriage of interest took place in Appleton Chapel, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., when Miss Nancy Margaret Jack, of Boston, became the bride of Captain James Philip Mattern, U.S. Army, of Kalamazoo, Mich. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Jack, of Vankleek Hill, Ont., and Captain Mattern is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Peter Mattern, Kalamazoo. Rev. Robert Vaughn, Chaplain of the U.S, Navy officiated and white gladioli, flecked with coral, were used on the altar. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Herbert MacWilliam, of Montreal, as matron of honor; by the bride-groom's sister, Mrs. Charles Muncatchy, of Dearborn, Mich., as brides­maid and by the bridegroom's niece, Miss Linda Muncatchy, flower girl. Master David MacWilliam, nephew of the bride, of Montreal, was ring, bearer. Captain Graham G. Kent U S Army, Fort  Monmouth, NJ, was best man. The bride's gown of ivory satin, was designed with a fitted basque with long sleeves and a pleated skirt ending in a wide train. Her imported silk illusion veil fell from a Juliet cap, embroidered with seed pearls and bound with the same satin as the dress. She carried a bridal cascade of white Illini chrysanthemums. A reception was held at the Smith House, Cambridge, Mass., after which the bride and bridegroom left for Cape Cod. They will reside in Cambridge.

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JAMES - CAMPBELL - Weddings of Interest (1952)

A wedding of interest in the Ottawa district took place in St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham, Saturday December 27, at four o'clock, when Joan Elizabeth Helen (Campbell), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Campbell, Pakenham, was united in marriage to John Rothwell (James), son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. James, Clayton, in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Wm. Sunter officiated and Miss Jean Needham presided at the organ. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a street length dress of powder blue hammered satin. Her shoulder length veil was of blue net and was held in place by a coronet of pearl orange blossoms. Her accessories were navy blue, and her jewellery was a cameo pendant worn by her Mother on her wedding day, she also wore pearl earrings. An arm bouquet of deep pink and white carnations was carried by the bride. The bride was attended by Miss Isabel Blair, who wore a street length dress of corded taffeta in aqua blue, and a bandeau of forget-me-not: She carried a nose-gay of pale pink carnations and white pompom chrysanthemums and snapdragon. The groom was attended by his brother Ennis. The ushers were Warren James, brother of the groom, and LAC Gordon Campbell, brother of the bride. The church was decorated with deep pink azaleas and white chrysanthemums. A full choir, of which the bride was a member, sang "0 Perfect Love". During the signing of the register, Gordon Andrews sang "I'll Walk Beside You". After the ceremony a reception was held in the dining hall of the church and tea was served by Circle 2 of St. Andrews. Going away the bride wore a grey pleated skirt and a pale pink nylon blouse, pale blue camel hair coat and navy hat and accessories. Her corsage was of deep pink and white carnations. The young couple will take up residence in Portage La Prairie. Guests from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. John F. James, Miss Audrey James, Ennis, Warren and Winston James, Rev. and Mrs. Allsopp, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Steele, all of Clayton; Miss S. L. James, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Toop, Carleton Place; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Rothwell, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Rothwell of Lanark; Mr. and Mrs. W. Rothwell, Miss E. Jette, Mrs. A. Nicholson and son Lennon all of Ottawa. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stavenow Cobden, Ont; LAC Gordon Campbell, Falconbridge; Mrs. V. Yourt, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Craig, Arnprior; Miss Jean Blair, Kingston.

BARR -STEEN (Oct 28, 1950)

In a double ring ceremony in Bethel United Church, Kinburn, on Saturday afternoon at 2.30 the marriage was solemnized of Miss Marion Jean Steen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sedley Steen, and Mr. William Elswood Barr, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Barr, of Pakenham, Ont. Rev. E. Martin. Officiated the ceremony. The soloist was Mrs. E. Martin and Mrs. Leo Colton played the wedding music. Ferns decorated the church. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Mrs. Ed. Vance as matron-of-honor, her sister Miss Margaret Steen as bridesmaid and little Miss Jane Craig as flower girl. The best nab was Mr. Ed. Vance and the ushers were Mr. Beattie and Mr. Garnet Barr, brothers of the bridegroom. A wedding gown of white brocaded satin was chosen by the bride. It was fashioned with a net yoke, with a frilled off-the-shoulder effect, long sleeves tapering to points over the hands and a fitted bodice. The full gathered skirt finished in a short train. Her floor-length veil was held in place by a halo of net and she carried a cascade bouquet of Bettertime roses. Her only jewelry was a gold locket, a gift of the bridegroom. Following a reception at the home of the bride's parents, the couple left on a motor trip to New York State. For travelling the bride wore a green gabar­dine suit with black accessories and a corsage bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Barr will reside in Pakenham.

ROBERTSON - SOMERTON Wedding (1955)

St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham, was the scene of the marriage of Doris Lillian Somerton, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Somerton, Pakenham, and William Boath Robertson, son of the late Mr. Robertson and Mrs. Milne, Abaroath, Scotland, on Saturday afternoon, June 11, at two-thirty o'clock. Rev. W. Henley performed the ceremony against a background of pink and white peonies. Mrs. Albert Te Winkle, Arnprior, was soloist, and the wedding music was played by Miss Rose Singard. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Wilbert Somerton, Ottawa, and was attended by Miss Jean Carmichael, Arnprior. William McIntosh, Abaroath, Scotland, was best man, and the ushers were two brothers of the bride: Fred, Almonte, and Arthur, Toronto. For her wedding the bride chose a traditional floor‑length gown of nylon net over satin, with a lace jacket coming to a deep point in the back, long sleeves tapering to points over the hands and fastened with tiny buttons in front. Her waist-length veil of tulle illusion was held in place by a tiara, studded with rhinestones and she carried a nosegay of red carnations and stephanotis. The bridesmaid wore a pale green gown of net with a bolero of matching satin brocade and she carried a nosegay of mums. A wedding reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Timmins and later the couple left on a short wedding trip, after which they will reside in Antrim. Going away, the bride wore a pale blue nylon frosted dress with white accessories, her corsage was of red carnations.

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ROCK - FRASER (March 19, 1955)

St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon last, when Gladys Heather Fraser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fraser, became the bride of Robert James Rock, son of Mrs. May Rock, Ottawa. Miss Rose Singard played the wedding music and the ceremony was performed by Rev. W. Henley. The bride was given in marriage by her father and was attended by Mrs. Lois Labell as matron of honor and by Misses Lorrine and Theresa Smith as bridesmaids, and little June Smith, as flower girl, all of Ottawa. Cecil Fraser was best man; Elzear Ayotte and Vincent Patacaria were ushers. For her wedding, the bride chose a ballerina strapless dress of Chantilly lace and net, designed with lily point sleeves, a tiny jeweled tiara held her three quarter length veil and she carried a bouquet of roses and lily-of-the-valley. The bride's mother was gowned in a dusky rose with navy accessories and corsage of red roses. The groom's mother chose a grey tailored suit with black accessories. Following the luncheon, Mr. and Mrs. Rock left on a short honeymoon, the bride wearing a powder blue suit with navy accessories and a brown mouton coat, a gift of the groom and gardenia corsage. On their return they will reside in Ottawa. Out-of-town guests were present from Petawawa, Ottawa, Shawville, Quebec, Arnprior, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls and Brockville.

NOONAN - CHATEAUVERT (14 Sept. 1950)

PAKENHAM, Sept. 19. (Special) - St. Peter Celestine's Church, Pakenham, was the setting for the marriage of Mary Margaret Noonan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Noonan, to Joseph Desmond Chateauvert, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chateauvert of Arnprior. Rev. J. R. Murray performed the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial mass. Present in the sanctuary was Rt. Rev. Mons. George Prudhomme, who officiated at the marriage of the bride's parents 30 years ago on the same day. Rev. George D. Larose of Ottawa was the soloist and the wedding music was played by Mrs. T. A. Nugent. The bride was given in marriage by her father and attended by her sister Katherine as maid of honor. Ab Chateauvert was best man and ushers were Bernard Noonan and Leonard Chateauvert. The bride chose a gown of white Calais lace over blush satin, fashioned with a lace yoke and long full skirt ending in a train. Her tulle veil was held in place with a lace cloche and she carried a bridal prayer book with streamers and rosebuds. Following a reception held afterwards at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chateauvert left on a trip to Montreal and Quebec. For travelling the bride wore a beige gabardine suit with kola brown accessories. Her corsage was of bronze chrysanthemums. The couple will reside in Arnprior. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Minns, Mrs. J. L. Lynott, Mr. Maurice Rose of Ottawa; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Heney, Fort William; Mrs. F. L. Costello, Cobalt; Dr. And Mrs. A. Dunn, Toronto; Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Noonan and Brian, Mr. and Mrs. V. D. McGuiggan, George Noonan, grand‑uncle of the bride; Wilbert Noonan, Miss Amelia Rancier, Perth; Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. O'Neill, Almonte; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chateauvert, Miss Rita Chateauvert, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Chateauvert, Miss Rosemarie Chateauvert, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chateauvert, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Chateauvert, Mr. and Mrs. J. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. D. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Brennan, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Short,. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Green, John McGonigal, Miss Tena Convey. J. P, Murphy, Miss Frances Murphy, Jack Murphy of Arnprior

Mrs. Charles Barclay, Mrs. Her- (no more info)

BRADLEY - TIMMINS

St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham, was the scene of the double ring ceremony which united in marriage Lila Eva Timmins, Reg. N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Timmins, Pakenham, and Dalton Ernest Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Bradley, Pakenham. Rev. H. A. Irwin officiated at the ceremony against a background of pink peonies, snowballs and ferns. Raymond Reside, Ottawa, was soloist, and the wedding music was played by Mrs. Charles Brown, aunt of the bride. The bride was given in marriage by her father and attended by Mrs. Ila Vance, sister of the bridegroom, as matron of honor. Miss Joyce Timmins, sister of the bride, and Miss Marilyn Robertson, cousin of the bride, were junior bridesmaids. Delmer Bradley was best man for his brother, and the ushers were Bert Timmins, brother of the bride, and Gilbert Bradley, brother of the bridegroom. The bride's floor length wedding gown was fashioned with a fitted bodice of Chantilly lace, a yoke of nylon net, a stand-up lace collar and lily point sleeves. The skirt of nylon tulle was designed with a double flounce of tulle edged with Chantilly lace which formed points in several places on the skirt. Her fingertip veil of nylon tulle was held by a Juliet cap of Chantilly lace trimmed with nylon tulle and seed pearls, and she carried a semi-cascade bouquet of pink roses and lily of the valley. After a reception in the Community Centre hall, Pakenham, the couple left on a motor trip. They will make their home in Pakenham. The bride's travelling costume was a powder blue suit, pink and white accessories and a corsage bouquet of Sweetheart roses. Out-of-town guests were Miss M. Clayton, Leicester, England; Miss M. Kennedy, Kent, England; Mr. and Mrs. Timmins, Mount Royal, (no more info)

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KIRK - BLACKMORE -  Wedding Held In North Bay (July 17, 1954)

St. Andrews United, Church, North Bay, on Saturday was the scene of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Loreen (Betty) Blackmore, Reg. N., of Sudbury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Blackmore of Temiskaming, and Mr. Robert Bruce Kirk of Sudbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kirk of Douglas. Rev. F. L. H. Stymiesh performed the ceremony, and baskets of yellow Shasta chrys­anthemums and rose gladioli were used in decoration. The soloists were Mrs. Bert Black­more and Mr. Bob Mulligan. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Shirley Blackmore, Miss Marilyn Kirk and Miss Norma Cathcart, Reg. N., as bridesmaids. Mr. Hugh Kirk was best man, and ushers were Mr. Steve Bonk and Mr. Stuart McLeod. The bride wore a gown of white lace and nylon net over taffeta, designed with a scooped neckline, long sleeves coming to points over the hands, and a full skirt caught up on one side. Her veil of tulle illusion fell from a Juliet cap of lace and seed pearls, and she carried a bouquet of red roses and stephanotis. After a reception at the White Oaks Inn, Temiskaming, the couple left on a wedding­ trip to the Muskoka district. On their return, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk will make their home in Sudbury. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs., John Normand, Mr. and Mrs. W. Normand and Beverley, Mrs. H­. Kirk, Renfrew; Mr. and Mrs. Russel Kirk and family, Mr. Don Clarke, Douglas; Mrs., Roy Mulligan, Mr. Robert Mulligan, Miss Pat McGinnity, Highland Park, Mich.; Miss M. Simpson, Marcy, NY; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Blackmore, Arnprior; Mr. Amos Blackmore, Sand Point, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. C. Cathcart, (no more info)

BROWN - TANNER - Wedding (June 18, 1955)

St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham, Ont., was the scene of the ceremony which united in marriage Miss Mary Gladys Brown of Pakenham and Mr. James Alexander Tanner of Hull, on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clemance Brown of Pakenham and Mr. Tanner is the son of Mrs. George Tanner of Hull, and the late Mr. Tanner. Rev, W. Henley officiated against a setting of pink and white peonies and ferns. Mrs. Charles Brown was organist at her niece's wedding and the bride's nieces, Evelyn, Ruby and Barbara Payne sang, " "O Perfect Love". Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Leona Brown as maid of honor. Miss Dorothy Stanley, niece of the bride, was flower girl and Lloyd Payne, nephew of the bride was ring bearer. Mr. Ronald Wilson was best man and the ushers, were Mr. Reuben Brown, brother of the bride, and Mr. E. Wilson. The bride wore a floor length gown of nylon net over satin with a lace panel in the skirt worn with a Chantilly lace jacket styled with lily point sleeves. A coronet headdress studded with rhinestones and pearls held her fingertip length veil. She carried a bouquet of red roses and white chrysanthemums. Following a reception in the church hall, the couple left on a honeymoon trip to the United States. Travelling, the bride wore a blue nylon dress with white accessories and a corsage bouquet of pink carnations. On their return, Mr. and Mrs. Tanner will reside at 566 Rowanwood avenue, Ottawa. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Austin Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. George Tanner; Mr. and Mrs. W. Atkinson, Mrs. Thomas Tubman, Miss Edith Ferguson, Miss Lois Baird and Mr. War­ren Wilson of Ottawa; Mrs. L. Campbell, Carleton Place; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brown, Smiths Falls; Mrs. Herbert Aitken, Summerstown, Ont.; Mrs. H S. Ferguson, Moncklands, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moore, Jellby, Ont., and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brown, Almonte. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Brown, Campbell's Bay; Mr. and Mrs. W. Beck, Shawville; Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Stanley and family and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilson, Beech Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Payne and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cavanagh, Carp; Mr. Gordon Devine, Vars; Mr., and Mrs., Kenneth McIntyre, White Lake, Ont.; Mrs. George Tanner, Miss Shir­ley Tanner, Mr. Ronnie Wilson, Mr. E. Wilson, Mr. George Wiggins, Mr. Herbert Brown, Miss Jean Larose, Mrs. H. Early Mr. and Mrs. David Begley, Mr. and Mrs., Gordon Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Fred McNally. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNally, Wrightville, and Mr. Bert Mulligan, Danford Lake.

MUDD - REDTMAN

Mr. and Mrs. George R. Mudd of Ottawa announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Clare, to Mr. Donald H. Redtman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Redtman, Arnprior, Ont. The wedding will take place on Saturday, July 2, 1966, at 3 p.m. in Bethel Pentecostal Church, Ottawa.

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MR. AND MRS. ROBERT BURKE WATCHORN (1951) are seen following their marriage in Parkdale United Church Saturday afternoon. The bride is the former Miss Ruth Anna (Rusty) Smyth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Smyth; the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Arnold Watchorn. (Photo by Switzer.)

ARMITAGE - COMBA WED - St. Luke's Church Scene of Quiet and Pretty Ceremony on Thursday Afternoon.

ST. LUKE'S Anglican Church  was the scene of a quiet and  pretty ceremony at four o'clock on  Thursday afternoon of Marion Elizabeth (Armitage), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Armitage, to Harold D. (Comba), son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Comba, all of Ottawa. Rev. Serson Clarke officiated. The bride was unattended, and wore a smart costume of navy blue sheer with navy blue hat. She wore a shoulder knot of Talisman roses and lily-of-the-valley. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Comba left on a motor trip. On their return they will take up residence in Montreal. The bride travelled in a knitted suit of Spanish tile shade with brown hat, brown shoes and brown accessories.

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MR. AND MRS. H. G. GORDON, who will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday, March 21. They will be "At Home" to their friends at their home, 118 Bayswater avenue, from three to five o'clock and from seven to nine o'clock for the occasion.

TAYLOR - GILES

The marriage of Miss Wendy Giles, R.N., to Lieutenant James Garrett (Gary) Taylor, took place Saturday, August 21, in St. Luke's Anglican Church, with Rev. P. Sidney Irwin officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Giles, Ottawa, and the bridegroom is the son of Major and Mrs. Fredrick Taylor, West Hill, Ontario. Mrs. Dave Snedden, cousin of the bride, was matron-of-honour and bridesmaids were Gail Smith and Mrs. William Giles, Michael Taylor was groomsman for his brother and Wayne Giles and Robert Taylor were ushers. The young couple will reside in New Brunswick.

BUTTLE - CHAUVIN (Nov 10, 1965)

The marriage took place in St. John's Church Ottawa, of Linda Elizabeth Chauvin, daughter of Mrs. R. A. Chauvin and the late Mr. Chauvin, and William Thomas James Buttle, son of Mrs. W. W. and the late Dr. Buttle. Rev. O'Driscoll, rector of St. John's officiated. Given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Ralph Chauvin, the bride was attended by Miss Carolyn Simpson. Mr. William Jordan was best man and the ushers were Mr. Roger Tomlinson and Mr. John Perry. After a reception for their guests, the couple left for a brief time in the Laurentians, and have taken up residence in Ottawa. Mrs. Buttle will continue her work in physiotherapy at the General Hospital and where Dr. Buttle will resume his dental practice.

MILLS - RITCHIE - (Feb 14, 1953)

St. Paul's Anglican Church, Cobden, was the scene of the marriage on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock of Miss Elizabeth Anne Ritchie, Reg. Nurse, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. F, Ritchie, of Cobden, and Mr. Gerald William Mills of Pembroke, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Mills. Rev. R. S. Jervis-Read officiated in the church, which was decorated with daffodils, bronze snap dragons and ferns. The wedding music was played by Miss Shirley McGinn and Mrs. Betty Guest sang "Wedding Prayer" prior to the ceremony, and "O Perfect Love'', during the signing of the register. The bride was given away by her father and was attended by Miss Jean Hawkins. Mr. Lawrence Stoddart was best man and the ushers were Mr. Donald Hawkins and Mr. Donald Lind. The bride wore a full-skirted, gown of cream-colored Chantilly lace over satin. The bodice had a yoke of net outlined in seed pearls, and long sleeves coming to points over the hands. Her finger-tip veil of tulle illusion was held by a Juliet cap of matching lace outlined in ivory satin. She carried a bouquet of Talisman roses and lily-of-the valley. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, following which a dinner was held at the Memorial Hall, Cobden. For her wedding trip to the Southern United States the bride wore a wool suit of grey and beige tones with green acces­sories and a muskrat shortie coat. Her corsage bouquet was of yellow roses. Mr. and Mrs. Mills will make their home in Pembroke. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lind, Toronto: Miss Irene Millar, Miss Katharine Devine, Miss Jean Hawkins, Miss Myrtle McGinn, Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Guest, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Yates, Mrs. Kay Milne, all of Ottawa.

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Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd George Stewart are shown following their marriage in the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Kingston, Jamaica. The ceremony was performed by Rt. Rev. Bishop elect Samuel Carter, March 5. The bride the former Cynthia Agnes Burke, daughter of Mrs. Mary Burke, Kingston, Jamaica, and the late Mr. Herbert Burke. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Stewart, Kinburn, Ont. Mr. Stewart is attached to the Canadian High Commission in Jamaica.

BOLE - STEWART

Mr. George and Miss Annie Comba announce the engagement of their niece, Charlotte Ann Bole, to Lloyd Osborne Stewart, youngest son of Mrs. Andrew Stewart and the late Mr. Stewart, of Kinburn. Marriage to take place in August

STEEN - Maureen (nee Hooper) and Jim Steen, wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Melanie Ann (Steen), on Tuesday. December 13, 1960, at the Grace Hospital. Both well.

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BARR - DOWNEY (1962)

The Church of the Transfiguration, Toronto, was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding when Linda Roe Downey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Downey of Toronto and Harry Wayne Barr, son of Mrs. Herbert Barr and the late Herbert Barr of Pakenham, were married. The double ring ceremony took place Friday, August 3, at 7 p.m. with the Reverend D. Crane officiating. The bride given in marriage by her father, wore a street length Swiss embroidered cotton fashioned with short sleeves, fitted bodice with jewel neckline and full skirt. Her bouffant veil flowed from a white circlet scattered with tiny white flowers. She carried white gardenias on a prayer book. Mrs. Richard Gossling, of Toronto, attended her sister, the bride. She wore a pale blue dress fashioned after the bride's gown white accessories and a corsage of pink roses and carnations. Mr. Bert Barr, of Trenton, was groomsman. The bride's mother wore a royal blue dress with a hat of blue and green flowers. The groom's mother wore a dress of dusty rose linen with white accessories. The bride and groom and members of their families dined in the famous Old Mill. Later the happy couple left on a motor trip to Niagara Falls and other points of interest. They will reside on the groom's farm in Pakenham. Mrs. Herb Logan of Renfrew was hostess at one of the several showers given in the bride's honour. Also the bride's parents gave a dinner party in honour of the young couple.

BENNETT -  BOAL (1961)

Mrs. George Boal, Miss Helen Boal, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Boal Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gilmour and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Boal and Miss Heather attended the, wedding of the former's granddaughter, Miss Jean Boal, and Ed Bennett in St. John's United Church, Kingston, on Saturday February 18.

DOWNEY - GUNDERSON

Downey-Gunderson Nuptials Solemnized in Richmond, Ill., Church. (Aug 25 or 30, 1962) A wedding of interest here took place in the Community church, Richmond, Ill., when Miss Margaret Jean Gunderson became the bride of Bruce Reginald Downey. The Rev. J. Robert Zinn officiated. Mrs. Edith Grant played the wedding music and Bill Friesan was soloist. A wedding of interest here, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gunderson, Richmond, Ill., and Mr. Downey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Reginald Downey of Pakenham. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a princess gown of white chiffon over taffeta, with pateau neckline, long sleeves and chapel train. The scalloped neckline and pointed sleeves were outlined in seed pearls. The gown was made by the bride. The bride is the daughter of her silk illusion boufant veil and she carried a cascade bouquet of white orchid and stephanotis in nylon cups, backed by a frame of white nylon leaves, edged in seed pearls. Her jewelry, the gift of the groom, was a cultured pearl drop necklace with matching earrings. The maid of honour was Miss Nancy Gunderson, sister of the bride, and the bridesmaids were Mrs. Kathleen Snedden, sister of the groom, and Miss Sue Spuehr. They wore identical ballerina length dresses, in frosty copen blue taffeta, brocaded with tiny silver and royal blue flowers. Their matching pill-box hats were accented with copen blue satin bows and streamers, and their jewelry, the gift of the bride, consisted of matching sterling silver pins and earrings in maple leaf pattern. They carried colonial bouquets of white carnations with copen blue nylon puffs. Miss Diane Savage was flower girl, in a fall-skirted dress of white nylon organdy, and headpiece of copen blue satin ribbon loops and streamers.  Her bouquet was the same as the other attendants, but in miniature. Gaylan Josephson was best man, and the guests were ushered, by Dave Snedden, brother-in-law of the groom and Terry Gunderson, brother of the bride. A reception was held in the Community Church Parlours after which Mr. and Mrs. Downey left on a wedding trip to Northern Wisconsin, West Michigan and Eastern Ontario. For going away, the bride wore a dress of white lace over beige taffeta, beige gloves and purse and aqua hat and shoes. The couple will reside at 16 Rosewood Avenue, Guelph, Ont., Ont where Mr. Downey is in his final year at the Ontario Veterinary College.

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HUNT - TIMMINS (1956)

St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, July 31, when Ena Judith (Timmins), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Beattie Timmins, and Mervin Wesley (Hunt), son of Mrs. Wesley Hunt, all of Pakenham, were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony by Rev. C. C. Conliffe. Mrs. Ted Hall was organist, with the congre­gation singing "0 Perfect Love" during the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor-length gown of white organza featuring a bodice and detachable train of surss lace. Her four tier scalloped veil fell from a pillbox of organza. She carried a bouquet of red sweetheart roses and white stephanotis. She was attended by her sisters, Miss Alice Timmins, maid of honour, Miss Barbara Timmins and Mrs. Fred Millar, sister of the groom, as bridesmaids. The maid of honour wore a fitted street-length dress of pink chiffon over taffeta featuring three-quarter length puffed sleeves. The bridesmaids aqua dresses were identical to the maid of honour's. They carried bouquets of mums and carnations. Mr. Fred Millar was best man for his brother-in-law and Mr. Wayne Timmins, brother of the bride, and Mr. Garnet Ziebarth, cousin of the bride were ushers. The bride's mother wore a blue linen dress with a lace bodice and pink and white accessories. The groom's mother wore a rose shantung dress with a lace bodice and white accessories. Following a reception at the Community Hall, and the bride's home, the young couple left on a short honeymoon trip through Southern Ontario. For traveling the, bride wore a three-piece blue and white cotton knit suit with white accessories. Her corsage was pink sweetheart roses. On their return they will reside in Pakenham.

DOWNEY - SNEDDEN

Miss Kathleen Ada Downey Becomes Bride of David Wilfrid Snedden (Aug 6, 1962) The Coadjutor Bishop of Nova Scotia, Rt. Rev. W. W. Davis, Halifax, N.S., officiated at the marriage of his niece, Miss Kathleen Ada Downey and David Wilfrid Snedden. He was assisted by Rev. C.C. Conliffe. The marriage took place in St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham. Kenneth Graham played the wedding music and Roger Rawlings was soloist. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Reginald Downey, Pakenham, and Mr. Snedden is the son of 'Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Snedden, Almonte. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a self-designed full-length gown of Spanish brocade. It was fashioned with a round neckline and three-quarter length sleeves. A crown of seed Pearls and crystals held her elbow-length tulle illusion veil and carried a cascade bouquet of deep pink carnations. The maid of honour was Miss Wendy Giles, cousin of the bride, and the bridesmaids were Miss Joyce Thompson and Miss Joy Downey, sister of the bride. They wore identical watermelon rose peau de soie dresses. Don Snedden was best man for his brother. The guests were ushered by Bill Snedden, brother of the bridegroom, and Bruce Downey, brother of the bride. After a reception in the Pakenham Community Hall, the couple left on a wedding trip to the Lake Huron district and parts of the United States. They will reside at 98 Bridge Street East, Belleville. Mrs. Snedden is a graduate of Ottawa Teachers' College and is on the teaching staff of the Ontario School for the Deaf. Mr. Snedden received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Queen's University and will be teaching at Moira Secondary School, Belleville.


DOWNEY - SNEDDEN

Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Downey of Pakenham announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen Ada (Downey), to Mr. David Snedden, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Snedden of Almonte. The wedding will take place on Saturday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m., in St. Mark's Anglican Church, Pakenham. Miss Downey is on the teaching staff of the Ontario School for the Deaf, Belleville, and Mr. Snedden is a 1961 graduate of Queen's University in civil engineering.

Posted: 19 July, 2004