Dezell Scrapbooks

compiled by Mrs. Oliver H. Dezell (nee Iva V. Sheppard)

Received from Bob and Joan Dezell of Carleton Place.

These were typed and spell checked by Don and Fran Cooper.

MARRIAGES     

October 18, 1958     Willows - Buffam         Wedding Saturday   Memorial Park United Church was the setting for a beautiful autumn wedding at two o’clock Saturday afternoon , October 18th, when Miss Barbara Ann Florence Buffam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Buffam, Santiago Street became the bride of Mr. Russell Sterling Willows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Willows, of Boyd’s. The church was tastefully decorated with fall blooms and ferns and white satin bows marked the guest pews. Rev. H. W. Giffin officiated at the service and the organist was Mr. Ronald Bingley. The soloist was Mrs. Arthur McCall, who sang "0 Perfect Love", during the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Norma Buffam, as maid-of-honor and the bridesmaids Miss Helene Buffam, also a sister of the bride and Miss Helen Closs of Almonte. The flower girl was little Miss Nancy Buffam, and the ring bearer was Master Brian Sonnenburg of Almonte. Mr. Keith Willows of Boyd's was best man for his brother and the ushers were Mr. Ray Willows, also brother of the bridegroom of Boyd's and Mr. Don Reynolds of Appleton . The very lovely young bride chose for her wedding an exquisite floor length gown of white Chantilly lace designed with a fitted bodice buttoned down the back, and having a Sabrina neckline and long sleeves tapering in points over the hands. The very full bouffant skirt of chantilly lace was worn over double silk nylon net and satin underskirts and had full panels of silk nylon net, front and back and extended into a chapel train. A crown tiara of seed pearls and sequins secured her finger tip veil of tulle illusion which also had sequin trim. A cascade bouquet of red Bettertime roses and white Shasta daisies completed her costume. The maid of honor was attractive wearing a waltz length gown of coral nylon styled with a strapless bodice having a pleated tulip effect across the top and a full circular skirt with tiers of ruffles which were caught at the waistline by bands of looped velvet ribbon. She also wore a matching bolero and long mittens. Her headdress was a small coral pill box with a shoulder length veil and she carried a nosegay of white and blue mums. The bridesmaids’ gowns were identical to that of the maid-of-honor. Miss Buffam wearing an attractive model of yellow and Miss Closs becomingly gowned in  blue. Their headdresses were small rosebuds on velvet band in matching tones and each carried nosegay of yellow and bronze mums. The winsome little flower girl wore a yellow frock of ruffled nylon, the bodice designed with a Peter Pan collar and short puffed sleeves. The skirt was full and was tied with a large butterfly bow at the back. Her headdress was a band of coloured flowers and she carried a small nosegay of yellow and bronze mums. The little ring bearer wore grey flannel trousers and a navy blue blazer and carried the ring on a white satin cushion. Mrs. Buffam, mother of the bride chose a becoming blue figured sheer gown of Dacron over taffeta designed on princess lines with black accessories and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Willows, mother of the bridegroom chose an attractive, dress of Royal blue wool crepe with navy accessories and corsage of pink roses. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church hall for some 95 guests after which the young couple left on a wedding trip to points in Northern Ontario . To travel the bride changed to a powder blue and grey suit, with black and white accessories and a corsage of red Bettertime roses. Upon their return home, Mr. and Mrs. Willows will reside at Innisville. Among outside guests attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Watkins, Peterboro; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Buffam, Sr., Oshawa; Mr. Arthur Buffam, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Munro, all of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Buffam, Bath; Miss Olive Willows, Miss Ellen Willows, both of Ottawa; Miss Ellena Rae Brunton, Eastview; Miss Claire VanAllen, Mountain Road; Miss Isobell Johnston, Douglas; and many others from Kars, Carp, Almonte, Pakenham and Ottawa.

Marion Brown, Bert Reaburn    Wed On Saturday        A marriage of much interest in Cloverdale,  B.C., took place in the United Church on Saturday evening at 8 p.m. when Marion Elizabeth Brown, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Brown and George Bertrand Reaburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Reaburn of Carleton Place was solemnized amid a profusion of white mums and tall lighted tapers by the Rev. T. D. Barnett, assisted by  Rev.  Mr. Golightly of Cloverdale. The bride wore a traditional gown of frost white faille, her veil being held in place by a lace crown. The bridesmaid and matron-of-honor, Mrs. H. M. Sinclair, and little flower girl, Lynne Sinclair, were gowned alike, in turquoise velvet, encircled at the waist with cummerbunds of peau de sole en tone. The bride carried a cascade bouquet of Queen Elizabeth roses and feathered carnations. The bridesmaid and matron of honour carried crescent bouquets of Shasta mums, while the flower girl carried a nosegay of roses and Shasta mums. The groom was supported by Mr. Walter Whyte of Carleton Place and the ushers were David Brown, brother of the bride, and Mr. John Brown, a cousin of the bride. After the reception held in the hall the young couple left Vancouver by air for Mexico where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride travelled in a Bermuda blue costume with corsage of pink delight roses. On their return they will reside in Ottawa.

Vows Heard In Rosetta       In Rosetta United Church, Rosetta, Ont.,  Barbara Joan Paul became the bride of Mr. Robert Oliver Archibald Dezell. The bride is he daughter Mr. and Mrs. Westley Paul and the bridegroom is the son of  Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dezell, all of Carleton Place . Rev. Robert. Brawn officiated.  Mr. Larry Paul was organist and Mr. Bill Weatherstone was soloist. Mr. Paul gave his daughter in marriage and she was attended by Mrs. Bill Weatherstone, Miss Shirley Simpson and Mrs. Sterling Graham. Mr. Sterling Graham was best man and the ushers were Mr. Barry Dunlop and Mr. Allan Carruthers. The bride wore a floor length gown of French illusion lace and net over taffeta having a strapless bodice and a matching lace bolero. A coronet headdress of seed pearls secured her fingertip veil of French illusion lace and she carried a white Bible adorned with a white orchid, lily-of-the-valley and ribbon streamers. She wore a pearl necklace and earrings, a gift from  the bridegroom. Following a reception in Boyd's United Church hall, the couple left on a wedding trip to Western Ontario and the United States. They will reside in Carleton Place. Going away the bride wore a russet colored mohair suit, black and white accessories and a white orchid en corsage.

1958          Barber - Cumming   Baskets of summer flowers, fern and candles decorated the Baptist Church parsonage at Perth , Ont., for the wedding of Mary Lola Cumming of Innisville and Cecil Floyd Barber of Merrickville. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Justin Cumming, of Winchester and the groom is the son of Mrs. D. H. Barber and the late Mr. Barber of Merrickville. Rev. J. W. Bee officiated at the ceremony. The soloist was Miss Jean Kellough, of Almonte and Mrs. J. W. Bee was the organist. The bride's uncle, J. T. Jeffrey of Ottawa gave her in marriage and her attendant was her sister-in-law Mrs. W. Gordon Cumming. W. Gordon Cumming was best man for his brother-in-law. The bride wore a nylon afternoon  gown  with an  orange-ice floral pattern on an ivory background. The square neckline was trimmed at either side with matching rosettes and tiny bows enhanced the short sleeves. She chose a veiled hat, long shirred gloves and shoes all in white. Her bouquet was a nosegay of golden bronze roses. Following a reception in the church hall, the couple left on a trip to Western Ontario. On returning they will live on the  groom’s farm at Merrickville. To travel, Mrs. Barber wore a printed silk dress and matching in duster coat with navy and white accessories and a corsage bouquet of pink Delight roses.  

Arbuckle - Bullis            Miss Neila Elayne Bullis and  Mr. John Donald Arbuckle were united in marriage in St. Stephen  Presbyterian Church, Ottawa . The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Bullis of Ottawa and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. John B. Arbuckle of Carleton Place , and the late Mr. Arbuckle. Rev. George H. Sparks officiated and Mr. William Fairbairn was organist. Given in marriage by her father the bride was attended by Mrs. James E. Murphy, her sister, as matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Mrs. D. C. Fitzsimmons, Miss Kathryn Arbuckle,  sister of the bridegroom. Miss Janice Murphy, niece of the bride was flowergirl. Mr. Ross Puckett of Carleton Place was best man and the ushers were Mr. William Gordon Jr., and Mr. Arthur Puckett, both of Carleton Place . Master Brian Lascelle of Carleton Place , nephew of the bridegroom, was ring bearer. For her wedding the bride wore an original floor length gown of imported pure silk organza, styled with a shirred bodice, wide scoop neckline extending into shirred cap sleeves, and a bouffant skirt with a back bow and shirred panels extending into a chapel train. A seed pearl coronet headdress held her waist length veil of tulle illusion and she carried a cascade bouquet of pink Sweetheart  roses and white stephanotis. Her attendants wore identical gowns of pale turquoise silk taffeta with draped chiffon necklines extending into flowing back panels. They wore matching head dresses and carried bouquets of pale pink Sweetheart roses, turquoise chrysanthemums and white stephanotis with white ribbons. A reception was held at the Whitehill  Glade and later Mr. and Mrs. Arbuckle left on a wedding trip to Old Orchard Beach , Maine . They will reside in Ottawa . Going away the bride wore a pink and blue flowered organdie dress with a Sabrina neckline, blue cummerbund and flared skirt, a matching blue duster coat, blue hat and accessories and a corsage bouquet of blue feathered carnations. Guests from out-of-town attending the wedding were Mrs. John Arbuckle, Miss Kathryn Arbuckle, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lascelle (Janet Arbuckle), Brian and Lynn Lascelle, Miss Ella Arbuckle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arbuckle and Miss Sylvia Arbuckle, Mrs. John Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Peckett, Miss Judith Ann Argue, Miss Carole Comba, Miss Beverley Hendry, Mrs. Milton Dezell,  Mr. Blair Bittle, Mr. Jack Reid, all of Carleton Place; Mrs. John Jones (Agnes Arbuckle), Mr. Jones and Miss Ruth Jones, Smiths Falls; Mrs. Sarah Kerr, Mrs. Gordon Burt, and Miss Georgie Burt, of Elgin.

Rintoul - Jordon         St. Paul 's United Church Manse Perth, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Friday evening, June 15, when Helen Isobel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Jordan became the bride of Charles Kelvin Rintoul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Rintoul, Carleton Place . Dr. W. R. Alp performed the ceremony.  Given in marriage by her father the bride looked charming in a strapless ballerina length dress of lace over satin with matching bolero trimmed with seed pearl and sequins. Her finger-tip veil was held in place by a coronet of seed pearls and sequins. She wore a strand of pearls, a gift of the groom, and carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations and pink roses. Miss Joan Jordan, sister of the bride was bridesmaid. She wore a strapless ballerina length gown of shrimp chiffon over taffeta with matching attached stole and headdress. She carried a cascade  bouquet of white and blue mums. Mr. Leslie Rintoul, brother of the bridegroom acted as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at Wemyss hall where the bride and groom received many beautiful gifts.  They later left on a motor trip to Northern Ontario. For travelling, the bride wore a dress of blue crystalette with white accessories  and a corsage of pink roses and lily-of-the-valley. Upon their return they will reside in Burritt's Rapids. Prior to the wedding the bride was entertained with two showers given by Misses Jean and Evelyn Jordon and Miss Norma Hughes.

Showers For Bride        Among those who entertained in honor of Mrs. T. E. O'Reilly, the former Pamela Mae Nichols, whose marriage took place on Saturday, July 7th, in Ottawa were, Mr. and Mrs. David Selwyn, Kirks Ferry; Miss Anna Snedden, Mrs. R. H. Paquette and Mrs. Arthur Cousens, Mrs. Wm. Bennett,  Mrs. Neil McGregor, Carleton Place, and Miss Isobel Stevens, Ottawa.

Tuesday, April 7, 1959         Anne Fleming Weds In Carleton Place      The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Anne Fleming, Reg. Nurse, and Mr. George Henry McGinnis of Montreal took place in Memorial Park United Church, Carleton Place on Saturday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and  Mrs. Edwin S. Fleming  of Carleton Place . A graduate of the Ottawa Civic Hospital of Nursing, she has been on the hospital's staff for two-and-half years.  Mr. McGinnis is the son of Mrs. George H. McGinnis of Perth and the late Mr. McGinnis. Rev. H. E. Giffin officiated and Mr. H. G.  Dallimore of  Perth was the organist. Mr. Jack McGinnis of Parry Sound, nephew of the bridegroom, was the soloist. Mr. Fleming gave his daughter In marriage and she was attended by Mrs. Delmer Bradley of Pakenham as matron of honor. Mrs. Arnold Chaplin of Valleyfield,  sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid and Miss Janet West of Camp Petawawa was junior bridesmaid. Mr. Arnold Chaplin of Valleyfield was best man and the  ushers  were Mr. J. Campbell Hughes of Peterborough, Mr. Arthur Stedman of Toronto and Mr. Robert Hanna of Ottawa . For her wedding, the bride wore a gown of white chiffon taffeta fashioned with a Sabrina neckline edged in lace trimmed with seed pearls and iridescent sequins. The bouffant skirt with bustle bow extended into a chapel train. A headdress of pearls and sequins held her fingertip veil and she carried a white Bible with white gardenias and ivy. Her senior attendants wore gowns of aqua jacquard and carried bouquets of orange delight roses. The junior bridesmaid wore a yellow jacquard taffeta frock and carried mauve chrysanthemums. Following a reception in the church hall, Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis left on a honeymoon trip to the United States and Western Canada . They will reside in Montreal at 5864 Develles Place . Going away, the bride wore a royal blue suit trimmed with sapphire mink, a shocking pink hat, navy blue accessories and a corsage of white feathered carnations.

Thursday, May 14, 1959 .   Faye Robertson, K. E. Gardiner Wedding Saturday       Rev. D. F.  Weegar officiated at the double ring ceremony in St. James Anglican Church which was the setting for a very lovely wedding on Saturday afternoon, May ninth, at two-thirty when Miss Faye Elizabeth Robertson, Reg. N., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robertson, James Street,  became the bride of Mr. Keith Edwin Gardiner, B. Sc., son of  Mr. and Mrs. James Gardiner, all of Carleton Place. Standards of ferns and spring blooms were effectively arranged  to decorate the church and white ribbon bows marked the guest pews. The organist was Miss Mabel Brown and the soloist was Miss Carole Clarke who rendered “0 Perfect Love" and "The Wedding Prayer”. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Miss Catherine Hart, Reg. N., of Madoc as maid of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Beverley Emerson, Reg. N. and Mrs. Kenneth  Cooke, of Smiths Falls . Mr. George Gardiner was best  man for his brother, and the ushers were Mr. Harold McNeely of Ottawa , formerly of Carleton Place , and Mr. Henry Crain of Clarendon. The young bride was very lovely wearing an exquisite white floor length gown of luxurious scalloped embroidered nylon organza, fashioned with a very full bouffant skirt. The fitted embroidered  bodice had an Empire bust line, a Sabrina neckline and short scalloped sleeves. Her headdress a Juliet cap of seed pearls and iridescent sequins, secured her fingertip veil. She wore short matching embroidered gloves and a cascade bouquet of pink roses and Stephanotis completed her costume. The maid of honor was very attractive in a street length gown of aqua blue organza designed  with a very full  skirt which had insets of matching chiffon. The tight fitting bodice also had insets of blue chiffon, a scooped neckline and cap sleeves. Her headdress was a large aqua blue picture hat with bow  trim in the back and she carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations and Stephanotis. The bridesmaids were very pretty wearing dusty rose organza street length frocks designed identically as to that of the maid of honor. Their large picture hats matching their dresses and their cascade bouquets were also of  white carnations and Stephanotis. Mrs. Robertson, mother of the  bride, wore a powder blue dress with matching accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Gardiner, mother of the bridegroom, chose a beige dress with matching accessories and  a corsage of pink roses. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the parish hall after which the young couple left for a wedding trip to points in  southern United States . To travel the bride wore a lime green suit with a figured silk blouse in tones of rust and green, beige accessories and a corsage of Burnt Orange roses. Guests from outside points attending the wedding were from, Kingston, Ottawa, Toronto, Pembroke, Brantford, Smiths Falls, Madoc, Fort Erie, Scotch Corners, Innisville, Perth, Almonte, and the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Crain, and Mr. George Crain, of Clarendon.     The bride is a graduate of the Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing, class 1958, and the bridegroom is a graduate of Queen's University, Kingston, in engineering, class 1958. Upon their return from their wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner will reside in Kingston .

Friday, May 29, 1959  GILMOUR - STANLEY - On Friday, May 29, 1959, in St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Ottawa, by Reverend John Baycroft, Hannah Adelaide, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Stanley to Melvin Alva, son of Mr. Stuart Gilmour and the late Mrs. Gilmour of Ottawa.

1959           Shannon - Flueler    St. Anglican Church, Montreal, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, October 24th, at 2.30 o'clock when Miss Ruth Anna,  daughter of Mr. Martin G. Flueler and the Mrs. Arna Marie Flueler of Glen Sutton, Quebec became the bride of Mr. Keith Maxwell Shannon, son of Mr. and Mrs.  Norman Shannon, R. R. 1, Carleton Place. Rev. Winter LeCras officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Miss Betty Meilke of New York City as maid of honor. Mr. Robert Facey acted as best man  for his brother-in-law and the ushers  were Mr. Carl Shannon, brother of the groom, and Mr. E. Flueler, brother of the bride. For her wedding the young bride chose a white lace and nylon tulle ballerina length gown, with an Empire line embroidered with sequins, and having a very full skirt and short sleeves and she wore long white mittens. Her shoulder length veil of tulle illusion was held in place by a crown  of seed pearls and sequins. She carried a bouquet of stephanotis, and red roses. The maid of honor chose a frock of pink nylon chiffon with white hat and carried pink and white carnations. The reception was held at the home of Mrs. H. MacDonald. Later the young couple left on a short honeymoon trip. They will reside, at 6905 Victoria Avenue ,   Montreal , Quebec . Among the out-of-town guests attending the wedding were Martin G. Flueler of Glen Sutton, Que.; Mr. and Mrs. H. Ommerli of Dunkin, Que.; Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Gate, of Kingston, Ont.; Miss Betty Meilke of New York City; Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shannon and Mr. Carl Shannon, all of Carleton Place; Mr. and Mrs. D. 0. Splane, Lachine , Que., and Mrs. R. A. Facey of Ottawa .

1959    Anne Fleming Weds G. H. McGinnis  Saturday Afternoon      Memorial Park United Church was the setting for an interesting wedding, one of the loveliest weddings which took place on Saturday afternoon, April fourth, at three o’clock when Miss Elizabeth Anne Fleming, Reg. N., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Fleming, Lake Avenue West, became the bride of Mr. George Henry McGinnis of Montreal, and the son of Mrs. George McGinnis, and the late Mr. McGinnis of Perth.  Rev. H. W. Giffin officiated at the double-ring ceremony against a becoming floral setting of easter lilies, ferns and baskets of white mums, which were artistically arranged. White ribbon bows marked the guest pews. The organist was Mr. H. G. Dallimore of Perth , formerly of Carleton Place , and Mr. Jack McGinnis, nephew of the bridegroom of Parry Sound was the soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her father was attended by Mrs. R. Bradley of Pakenham, matron of honor, and Mrs. A. Chaplin, sister of the bridegroom of Valleyfield , Quebec , was the bridesmaid. Miss Janet West of Camp Petawawa was junior bridesmaid. The best man was Mr. Arnold Chaplin, brother-in-law of the bridegroom and the ushers were Mrs. J. Campbell ( Cam ) Hughes of Peterboro, Mr. Arthur Stedman of Toronto , and Mr. Robert Hanna of Ottawa .  The tall attractive young bride was a picture of loveliness wearing an exquisite floor length wedding gown of white chiffon taffeta, fashioned with a tight fitting bodice, buttoned down the back and having a Sabrina neckline edged with lace and trimmed with seed pearls and iridescent sequins and had long sleeves tapering in lily points over the hands. The very full bouffant skirt adorned with a bustle bow, extended into a chapel train. Her headdress, a pearl and sequin headed hat, coming to points on her forehead, secured her finger tip veil of tulle illusion and she carried a White Bible topped with white gardenias, stephanotis and ivy. The matron-of-honor and bridesmaid were very pretty wearing identically designed ballerina length gowns of Jacquard aqua blue taffeta, styled with fitted bodices and very full skirts, aqua blue shoes and large matching tulle hats. They each carried semi-cascade bouquets of Orange Delight roses and adiantum fern. The junior bridesmaid was very winsome wearing a long yellow Jacquard taffeta frock with a matching tulle poke bonnet. Her semi-cascade bouquet was of mauve mums. Mrs. Fleming, mother of the bride, was attractive wearing a pure silk Dior blue gown with matching hat and shoes and a corsage of pink carnations and white hyacinths. Mrs. McGinnis, mother of the bridegroom wore a becoming gown of pure silk willow green with a beige hat and matching accessories. A mink stole and a corsage of yellow roses completed her costume. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church hall which was prettily arranged with standards of early spring blooms. Later the young couple left for a wedding trip to points in the united States and western Ontario . For travelling the bride donned  Royal Blue Blin and Blin suit with Sapphire Mink collar, navy purse and shoes, shocking pink hat, white gloves and a corsage of white feathered carnations. Upon their return from their wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis will reside at 5864 Decelles Place , Montreal . The bride, a graduate of the Ottawa Civic Hospital School of Nursing, has been on the hospital staff for the past two and one-half years.

Thursday, March 17th, 1960      Neely - Hammond         Innisville (Special) - White carnations and fern formed the setting for a pretty wedding in St. John’s Anglican church on Saturday, March 12th at 12 noon, when Miss Gayle Neely of Ferguson’s Falls, became the bride of James Ernest Hammond, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammond of Innisville. Rev. M. F. Oldham, rector of the St. John’s church, officiated. Following the ceremony some forty guests were entertained to a dinner at Keith’s restaurant at Carleton Place . We extend congratulations to the young couple.

Saturday, July 1st, 1960      Christie - Hammond Wedding At Boyd's            Boyd's Free Methodist was the setting for a lovely summer wedding on Saturday, July 1st, 1960 at 12 o'clock noon when Miss Elsie Muriel Hammond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Clifford Hammond of Boyd's Settlement became the bride of 'Mr. Thoburn Wesley Christie, son of the late Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Christie of Ottawa . The ceremony was performed by Rev. Gordon A. Hammond of Haley, brother of the bride, assisted by Rev. W. A. McMillan of Ottawa and Mr. Douglas Warren, nephew of the groom was pianist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Mrs. R. H. Hobbs, sister of the bride as bridesmaid and Miss Linda Voteary, niece of the. bride, as flower girl. The groom was assisted by his brother, Mr. George Christie while the guests were ushered by Mr. Wilfred Christie, brother of the groom and Mr. Allan Lyle, brother-in-law of the bride.  For her wedding, the bride was lovely in a floor length gown of white organza over taffeta, lace bodice, lily point sleeves, full bouffant skirt with matching floral lace appliqués. Her elbow length veil of French illusion was held in place by a band of orange blossoms and nylon leaves surmounted by seed pearls. She carried a white Bible adorned with streamers of pink roses and stephanotis. The matron of honour chose a waltz length gown of dusty rose organza over matching taffeta styled on princess lines, matching accessories and carried a coronet nosegay of yellow and white roses. The young flower girl wore a dress of powder blue organza, matching accessories, and carried a basket of sweetheart roses and petals. Following a reception at Boyd's, the young couple left on a wedding trip to Quebec City and the Eastern United States, the bride travelling in a powder blue sheath dress with matching lace trimmed bolero, white accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. On their return they will reside in Ottawa. Among out-of-town guests present at the wedding were Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Nussey of Syracuse; Mr. and Mrs. George Christie of Cooksville; Mr. and Mrs. Rae Ball of Fonthill, Ont.; Miss Muriel Doucett of Barrie; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barraclough, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Voteary and Mr. and Mrs. James Woodland all of Kingston.

Saturday, July 23, 1960         Henderson - Chamney Nuptials At St. John' s      The marriage of Miss Eleanor Isobel Chamney to Mr. Eldon Earl Henderson was solemnized in St. John's Anglican Church, Innisville on Saturday, July 23rd.  The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Chamney and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Henderson. Rev. M. Oldham officiated at the ceremony and Mrs. Cecil Jackson was organist. Mrs. Arthur McCall was soloist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lila Chamney, as bridesmaid. Miss Rae Ante Henderson and Miss Marilyn Cowan, nieces of the groom, were flower girls. Mr. George Gardiner, cousin of the groom was best man. The ushers were Mr. John Chamney, brother of the bride, and Mr. Mervyn Henderson, brother of the groom. For her wedding the bride wore a street length gown of white nylon organza fashioned with a portrait neckline, long lily point sleeves and a front insert of irridescent sequins accented by a bow at the bodice. Her elbow length veil was held by a headdress of matching organza adorned with sequins and seed pearls. She carried a white Bible adorned with red rosebuds. The bridesmaid wore a street length gown of mauve organza accented by a large bow at the back. Her headdress was also a bow of matching organza. The flower girls wore identical dresses of green nylon, similar in design to the bridesmaid’s gown and matching bow headdress. Following a reception at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson left on a trip to Western Canada . They will reside at 366 Brant St. , Eastview.  To go away the bride chose a blue sheath dress in a floral pattern with matching blue hat , white accessories and red rosebuds en corsage.

Thursday, August 18th, 1960        Wedge - Hammond Wedding At Boyd's           Miss Mary Emmalene Hammond and Mr. John Allan Wedge were united in marriage in the United Church, Boyd's Settlement, on Saturday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of William Ernest Hammond of Innisville, and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. J. A. Wedge of Ottawa and the late Mr. Wedge. Rev. Andrew Lane , uncle of the bridegroom,  officiated at the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Dr. H. E. D. Ashford. Mrs. Franklin Boyd was organist and Mr. Fred Jackson was soloist. Mr. Hammond gave his daughter in marriage and she was attended by her sister, Mrs. James Miller of Brockville, as matron of honor. Mr. Ronald Coyles was best  man and the ushers were Mr. Walter McHugh and Mr. James  G. Hammond, brother of the bride. The bride wore a full length gown of  white organza over satin. It was fashioned with a fitted bodice having a portrait neckline appliquéd with lace and  rhinestones and a full, gathered skirt accented by a large bow at the back. Her elbow length veil of silk tulle illusion was held by a coronet headdress of seed pearls and diamante in a floral design. She carried a cascade bouquet of white gardenias, stephanotis and ivy. Her attendant wore a cornflower blue chiffon frock style with a gathered bodice and matching picture hat  with an open crown. She carried a cascaded bouquet of cornflower-blue and white flowers. Following a reception in Carleton Place, Mr. and Mrs. Wedge left on a wedding trip to the Laurentians. They will reside in Ottawa. Going away the bride wore a jacket dress in shades of plum cordial and blue, and a Dior blue cloche hat.

August 20, 1960            Dowdall - Buffam Wedding At Zion       White gladioli and potted ferns formed the setting for a lovely wedding in Zion United Church , on Saturday afternoon, August 20, 1960 , when Miss Deanne Aletha Buffam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ernest Buffam, became the bride of William Gardiner Dowdall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dowdall, all of Carleton Place . Rev. H. W. Giffin officiated at the ceremony and Mrs. George Plummer was organist. During the service Mrs. Robert Brydges as soloist, sang "0 Perfect Love." Given in marriage by her father, the young bride was attend ed by Miss Gail Buffam as maid-of-honor and Miss Lorraine Henery and Mrs. Carl Buff am were bridesmaid. Mr. William Stevens of Innisville assisted the groom and  the ushers were Mr. Carl Buffam of Bath , Ont., and Mr. Mel Dowdall. For her wedding the young bride chose a floor length gown of white nylon tulle over taffeta with fitted bodice, Sabrina neckline, trimmed, with alencon lace, inset with pearls and rhinestones, and long lily-point sleeves of alencon lace. The full bouffant skirt had alternating rows of lace inserts. Her finger-tip veil of tulle illusion was held in place with a tiara of pearls and rhinestones. She carried an arm of orchid gladioli. Her attendants wore identical ballerina length gowns of orchid organza over taffeta, with full bouffant skirts, fitted bodices with round necklines trimmed with alencon lace. They wore large white picture hats, white accessories and carried arm bouquets of white Shasta mums. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church hall and later the young couple left on a wedding trip to points in the United States. For travelling the bride wore a black and white terylene dress, white accessories and red roses en corsage. Out-of-town guests were present from Quyon, Toronto, Ottawa, Peterborough, Pembroke, Almonte, Perth, Smiths Falls, Kingston and Bath. On her return Mr. and Mrs. Dowdall will reside in Carleton Place .

Saturday, August 20, 1960     Grant - Curtis Wedding at Delta          Pink and white gladioli formed the decorations in St. Paul’s Anglican Church Delta, Maude Elizabeth Sheila Curtis, became the bride of Mr. Robert Lyall Grant, on Saturday, August 20, 1960. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chant Curtis, Delta, and the groom is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant, Carleton Place. Rev. F. F. Downing assisted by Mr. D. Sinclair officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Elton, Curtis, aunt of the bride was organist. Given in marriage by her father the bride, was attended by Miss Joan Buttress, Valleyfield , Que., as maid of honour, and Miss Marjorie Grant, sister of the groom as bridesmaid. Mr. Craig Stratton, Ottawa, brother-in-law of the best man and the ushers were Mr. Frank Curtis, Brockville, brother of the bride, and Mr. Donald Grant, North Augusta, cousin of the groom. The bride wore a floor length gown of nylon tulle and chantilly lace, over satin. The moulded bodice and lily point sleeves were of chantilly lace. The Sabrina neckline was appliquéd with iridescent sequins. Her fingertip veil of silk illusion was caught to a headdress of pearls and sequins, and she wore a necklace and earrings of pearls, a gift from the room. She carried a fan bouquet of red roses and white carnations. The maid of honour wore a coral taffeta street length gown having an overskirt of white, flocked nylon. She wore a coral taffeta hat and carried a bouquet of white carnations on a coral fan. The bridesmaid wore a similar gown of blue taffeta with matching hat and carried a bouquet of white carnations on a blue fan. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church hall. The bride's mother received the guests. She wore a beige pure silk dress with beige and brown accessories, and a corsage of bronze Talisman roses. Mrs. Grant, mother of the groom assisted, choosing a two-piece brown ensemble with dusty rose accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Wedding guests were present from Toronto , Orillia , Ottawa , South Mountain , Brockville , Carleton Place , and New York City . Later the young couple left by motor for Niagara Falls and Muskoka District. Going away the bride wore pale blue crystalette dress with matching duster, navy accessories and pink rosebuds en corsage. They will reside in Carleton Place where the groom is employed at MacGregor's Body Shop.

Saturday, October 22, 1960       Ethel Potter Weds W. A. Rintoul            Memorial Park United Church was the scene of a lovely fall wedding on Saturday, October 22, 1960 , when Miss Ethel Potter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Potter of Edinburgh , Scotland , became the bride of Mr. William Alva Rintoul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva G. Rintoul, Carleton Place , Ont. Standards of ferns, baskets of bronze and yellow mums and oak Ieaves decorated the church and the guest pews were marked by bronze mums tied with old gold colored ribbons. Rev. H. W. Giffin performed the double ring ceremony and the organist, Mr. Harold Reville, rendered the wedding music including the 23rd Psalm. Given in marriage by Dr. J. A. Johnston, the bride was attended by Miss Joan Cameron of Carleton Place , formerly of Edinburgh , Scotland , and Miss Ruth Rintoul, sister of the groom of Carleton Place . Mr. Leslie Rintoul of Ottawa attended, his brother and the ushers were Mr. Donald Rintoul of Ottawa and Mr. B. D. James of Almonte. For her wedding the lovely young bride chose a street-length gown of amethyst velvet, white feather and maribou hat, matching accessories, and carried a spray bouquet of orchids, stephanotis and fern. Her only ornament was a pearl necklace, the gift of the groom. Miss Joan Cameron, maid-of-honor, was lovely in a street length gown of moss green velvet, matching headdress and mitts and carried a spray bouquet of orange mums. Miss Ruth Rintoul as bridesmaid wore a street-length gown of royal blue velvet, matching headdress and mitts and carried a spray bouquet of orange mums. Following a reception at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston the young couple left on a wedding trip to New York city and the Eastern United States . For travelling the bride donned a plum wool broadcloth suit, matching hat and accessories, and a corsage of white gardenias.  On their return Mr. and Mrs. Rintoul will reside in Ramsay.

1960            Wedge - Hammond        Miss Mary Emmalene Hammond and Mr. John Allan Wedge were united in marriage  in the United Church , Boyd’s Settlement, on Saturday afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ernest Hammond of Innisville, and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. J. A. Wedge of Ottawa and the late Mr. Wedge. Rev. Andrew Lane, uncle of I the bridegroom, officiated at! the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Dr. H. E. D. Ashford. Mrs. Franklin Boyd was organist and Mr. Fred Jackson was soloist. Mr. Hammond gave his daughter in marriage and she was attended by her sister, Mrs. James Miller of Brockville, as matron of honor. Mr. Ronald Coyles was best man and the ushers, were Mr. Walter McHugh and Mr. James G. Hammond, brother of the bride. The bride wore a full length gown of white organza over satin. It was fashioned with a fitted bodice having a portrait neckline appliquéd with lace and rhinestones and a full, gathered skirt accented by a large bow at the back. Her elbow length veil of silk tulle illusion was held by a coronet headdress of seed pearls and diamante in a floral design. She carried a cascade bouquet of white gardenias, stephanotis and ivy. Her attendant wore a cornflower blue chiffon frock styled with a gathered bodice and a matching picture hat with an open crown. She carried a cascade bouquet of cornflower blue and white flowers. Following a reception in Carleton Place, Mr. and Mrs. Wedge left on a wedding trip to the Laurentians. They will reside in Ottawa. Going away the bride wore: a jacket dress in shades of plum cordial and blue, and a Dior blue cloche hat.

Miss L. Elliott Weds Rev. Weegar        On Wednesday morning, at 8 o’clock, Miss Louise Elliott and the Rev. D. F. Weegar were married in St. James’ Church by the rector, the Rev, G. A. Young. Miss Elliott, the daughter of the late Mrs. Canon Elliott was born in Carleton Place and has spent most of her life in this town. For the last 19 years she has served as librarian in the public library here. The Rev. D. F. Weegar, son of the late Mr. C. J. Weegar and Mrs. Weegar  of Morrisburg, was for twelve years, the rector of St. James' Church, Carleton Place and is now the rector of St. James’ Church, Carleton Place and is now the rector of St. John’s Baptist’s Church in Iroquois. Owing to illness, Mr. A. L. Sheppard and Mrs. Sheppard of Hamilton were unable to be present. Their son, Mr. Elliott A. Sheppard, gave his aunt in marriage.  Mr. and Mrs. Weegar will motor to the lower St. Lawrence. On their return, they will live in Iroquois. They hope to see their friends whenever they visit the new Seaway and Iroquois.

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