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     

Tuesday, February 7, 1961      DOWDALL - BARR     - In St. James Anglican Church, Perth, Ont., on Tuesday, February 7, 1961 by Rev. Llewellyn Graham, Eleanor Jean Barr, youngest daughter of Mr. George Barr and the late Mrs. Barr, became the bride of Thomas George Dowdall, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Dowdall, all of Perth. Mr. and Mrs. Dowdall have taken up residence at 136A Brockville Street , Smiths Falls , Ont.

Monday, May 29, 1961           MCNEELY - MUNRO     - In St. James Anglican Church, Carleton Place, on Monday, May 29, 1961 , Elizabeth Pearl Munro and James McNeely of Carleton Place .

March 18, 1962      Toop - Hirsch     MARRIED IN LACOMBE , ALBERTA        Mr. Joseph Toop and his bride, the former Shirley Jane Hirsch, who were married at Lacombe , Alberta , on March 18th. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Toop of Almonte.

Saturday, June 23, 1962             Dowdall - Bennett Wedding At St. James          A very pretty wedding was solemnized in St. James' Anglican Church, Saturday afternoon, June 23rd, at three o'clock when Miss Barbara Jean Bennett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bennett, became the bride of Mr. Leonard (Mac)  Dowdall, all of Carleton Place . Peonies in various hues, and mums decorated the altar and red rosebuds, tied with white ribbon bows marked the guest pews. Rev. George Young. officiated the double ring ceremony and was assisted by Rev. Oldham, of Clayton. The organist was Miss Mabel Brown and the soloist was Mrs. Jean Bradford. who sang "0 Perfect Love" during the signing of the register. Mr. Bennett  gave his daughter in marriage and she was attended by Miss Lise Viau, of Ottawa as maid of honor, and Misses Sandra and Susan Bennett, sisters of the bride, were bridesmaids. The flower girl was little three year old Wendy McNabb of Carleton Place . The best man was Mr. R. Henderson, of Carleton Place ,  Mr. Donald Dowdall and Mr. Garnet Porteous ushered  the guests. The lovely young bride very pretty in her floor length wedding gown of nylon organza over Satin designed with a fitted bodice having a square neckline trimmed with pearls and irridescent sequins and long lilly point sleeves. The bouffant hooped skirt with plain in the front with four tiers of Alencon lace in back. She wore a strand of cultured pearls and earrings the gift of her bridegroom. Her headdress, a tiara of crystals and seed pearls secured her finger tip chapel veil of silk tulle illusion and she carried a white  prayer book topped with pink sweetheart roses with trailing, white ribbons and pink rosebuds.  The pretty attendants wore identically designed street length dresses of peacock blue organza, over taffeta styled with fitted  bodices which bad boat necklines, short sleeves and full skirts. The winsome, little flower girl was very dainty wearing a frock of pink nylon over taffeta with full skirt.   A reception followed the ceremony at the 0ddfellows Hall. Later the young couple left on motor trip to Northern Ontario , the bride travelling, in a pink suit with white accessories and a corsage of pink rosebuds.      Friends and relatives attending the wedding were from Brockville , Arnprior,  Perth , Balderson. Newmarket , Pembroke, Almonte, Ottawa , Scotch Corners and Quyon , Quebec . Upon their return home, Mr. and Mrs. Dowdall will reside on the bridegroom’s farm, Carleton Place .

Saturday, January 19, 1963    Warren - Haskins     On Saturday, January 19, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Park United Church, Carleton Place,  the wedding of Judith Pamela Haskins and Mr. John Dunham Warren was performed by Rev. R. W. Giffin.    The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Haskins of Carleton Place , and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and  Mrs. Reginald Warren of Balderson, Ont. The attendants in the double ring ceremony were Miss Mary C. Lowe of Innisville and Mr. Ronald Bulloch of Balderson. For her wedding the bride chose a two piece white knitted suit threaded with silver and gold; a shirred black satin cleche style hat  with gold accessories complimented by a mauve orchid corsage. Miss Lowe chose a winter two piece wool suit; black accessories with a corsage of Talisman pink roses. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of  the bride's parents. Later, the bride and groom left on their wedding trip to points in Western Ontario .  On their return they will take up residence at Balderson , Ontario .

Wednesday, May 29th, 1963          Trousseau Tea for Miss Diana Marsh      Mrs. R. H. B. Marsh entertained at a trousseau tea at her home on Emily Street , Wednesday afternoon May 29th, from three to five o’clock , in honor of her daughter, Miss Diana Marsh, whose marriage takes place this week on Saturday afternoon. The guests were received by Mrs. Marsh, who wore a black and gold sheath dress with a corsage of white carnations, and was assisted by her daughter, who wore a navy blue linen gown with a pink carnation corsage. Summer flowers were used to decorate the living and tea rooms and were artistically arranged. The tea table, with its pretty lace cloth, was centred with a silver bowl of lilacs and tulips with tall pink tapers on either end. Tea was poured by Miss Susie Rothwell and Mrs. Thorold New. Assisting in the tea room were Mrs. William G. Rothwell and Miss Sharon Irwin. Little Miss Barbara Shane attended the door.

Saturday, June 8th, 1963   Murray - Marsh Wedding Saturday        St. James’ Anglican Church, adorned with baskets of white mums and ferns was the setting for a lovely wedding on Saturday morning, June eighth at eleven o’clock when Miss Diana Louise Marsh, became the bride of Mr. George Frederick Murray. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. B. Marsh, Emily Street , and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Arden Lake of Fallbrooke. Rev. George Young officiated at the ceremony and Mr. Ralph Langtry was organist. The choir was in attendance and sang during the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Mrs. John Hamilton, (Ann McFadden), as matron-of-honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Sharon Irwin and Miss Darlene Murray, sister of the bridegroom. The flower girls were little Misses Barbara and Ann Shane. The best man Mr. Bob Marsh, Jr., brother of the bride, and the ushers were Mr. Calvin Chapman, and Mr. Elmer Crawford. For her wedding the young bride wore a full-length gown of Alencon lace and silk nylon net with a moulded bodice, sabrina neckline trimmed with iridescent sequins, long lilypoint sleeves, and full bouffant skirt embroidered with seed pearls and iridescent sequins. Her headdress, a cap of lace and seed pearls, topped with white organza, roses, and bows with pearl side combs, secured her shoulder length veil of silk tulle illusion, and she carried a bouquet of red roses and stephanotis. The matron-of-honor wore a street length gown of mint green, organza, over taffeta, white accessories and carried a nosegay of yellow carnations, mauve pink and white sweet peas. The bridesmaids wore identically designed street length gowns of pale yellow organza, over taffeta, white accessories and carried small baskets of sweet peas in the same tone as the senior attendants. Mrs. Marsh, mother of the bride, wore a navy blue sheath gown with panel effect, matching picture hat, and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Lake, mother of the bridegroom, chose a blue figured gown with a white hat and a corsage of yellow mums. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Parish Hall. Later the young couple left for a short motor trip. To travel, the bride donned a beige and tan boucle suit with matching accessories. A corsage of pink roses completed her ensemble. Upon their return home, Mr. and Mrs. Murray will reside on Bridge Street . Out-of-town guests were present from Almonte, Appleton , Ashton, Clayton, Arnprior, Ottawa , Fallbrook, Wemyss and Rochester , New York .

Thursday, June 13th, 1963             Johnston - Code Wedding Saturday       A lovely summer wedding was solemnized in St. John’s Anglican Church, Innisville, on Saturday afternoon at two-thirty when Miss Mary Elizabeth Ellen Code, became the bride of Mr. James Russell Johnston, of North Gower. The bride is a daughter of Mr. W. R. Code, of Innisville, and the late Mrs. Code, and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Albert Johnston, of North Gower. Standards of mums and ferns decorated the altar and white ribbon bows marked the guest pews. Rev. Maurice Oldham, officiated at the ceremony, and the organist was Mrs. Lloyd Code. The soloist was Mr. Lawrence Code, who sang the Twenty-third Psalm and “O Perfect Love” during the signing of the register. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Lorne Deugo, of Carleton Place, as matron-of-honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Evelyn Code, sister of the bride, and Miss Barbara Johnston, sister of the bridegroom, Little Miss Nancy Code, niece of the bride was flower girl. The best man was Mr. Pryce Apedailoe, of North Gower, and Mr. Fred Code, brother of the bride, and Mr. David Jago, of North Gower, ushered the guests. The young bride chose for her wedding a pretty floor length gown of white silk taffeta styled with a fitted bodice of Chantilly lace with crystal trim, a scalloped neckline, long lace sleeves tapering in points over her hands. The bouffant skirt, was appliquéd veil of silk tulle illusion and she carried a cascade bouquet of American Beauty red roses and maiden hair fern. The matron-of-honor and bridesmaids wore identically designed street length dresses of light blue peau-de-soie, matching accessories and carried nosegays of white mums and pink carnations. The little flower girl wore a short baby blue frock of crystal organza over blue taffeta. She carried a small nosegay of similar to that of the senior attendants. Mrs. Isaac Smith, aunt of the bride, chose a two-piece mottled brown and white ensemble, pink accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Johnston, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a blue taffeta gown with matching accessories and a corsage of white carnations. A reception followed the ceremony at the Innisville community hall.  Later the young couple left on a motor trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario, and the other points in the province, the bride travelling in a shantung azure blue sheath dress with a printed linen coat in matching shade. She wore white accessories and a corsage of pink mums. Upon their return home, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston will reside in North Gower.  A number of out-of-town guests attended the wedding from Ottawa , North Gower, Cornwall , Carleton Place , and other points.

Thursday, September 19, 1963 .      Hutchinson - Toop      The Seventh Day Adventist Church, Willowdale, Ont., was the setting for a lovely wedding on Sunday,  September 1st, 1963 at 2 p.m., when Miss Jessica Elizabeth Toop (Reg. N.). became the bride of Mr. William Charles Hutchinson. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Toop of Almonte and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hutchinson of Willowdale. Ont. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hill of Willowdale and during the signing of the register Mrs. Ken Brydges and Mr. Stewart Lancaster, aunt and uncle of the bride, rendered "0 Perfect Love." Given in marriage by her father, the young bride was attended, by her two sisters, Misses Dorothy and Ruth Toop of Almonte, as bridesmaids. Mr. David Crosby of Downsview, Ont., assisted the groom. For her wedding the lovely young bride wore a street-length gown of white sparkle organza over taffeta with matching sparkle organza jacket over lace. A circlet of pearls, held in place her elbow-length veil of tulle illusion and she carried a cascade bouquet of American Beauty roses. Her attendants wore identical street-length gowns of blue peau-de-soie with matching accessories and carried nosegays of pink roses and white carnations. Following the reception the young couple left on a wedding  trip to Sault Ste. Marie and other points in northern Ontario .

1963       Bride’s Father Officiates       McBride - Allsopp Vows      Rev. J. Edwin Allsopp officiated at the marriage of his daughter, Miss Ruth Ann Allsopp, and Mr. Izett Wilfred McBride in All Saints Anglican Church, Westboro , on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Rev. J. Edwin Allsopp, minister of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Britannia Heights , and Mrs. Allsopp. Mr. McBride is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arndell McBride of Westmeath. The wedding music was played by Mr. Harvey J. Cottrell and the choir of St. Stephen’s Church sang. Mrs. P.  T. Meloche was the soloist. The bride was given in marriage by Mr. Wilfred Halpenny and Miss Gayle Barrie attended as maid of honour. Miss Sandra St. Pierre and Miss Helen Acres were bridesmaids. Mr. George Jackson, of Vars, was best man and the guests were ushered by Mr. Edwin Allsopp, brother of the bride, and Rev. Murray McBride, brother of the bridegroom. The bride wore a full length gown of white delustered satin fashioned with a round neckline scalloped with Alencon lace, a fitted bodice and lilypoint sleeves, matching lace was appliquéd on the bodice and the front panel of a full skirt which extended in the back to a chapel train. A headdress of white satin and pearls held her veil of tulle illusion and she carried a cascade bouquet of red roses and shasta chrysanthemums. Her attendants' gowns and matching pillbox hats were in dark coral velvet. As the couple left the church a guard-of-honor was formed by the choir. Following a reception at St. Stephen's Church Hall, Mr. and Mrs. McBride left for a wedding trip to the East Coast. The couple will reside in Westmeath. Mr. McBride is a graduate of the Kemptville School of Agriculture.

May 15, 1965          MARRIED IN CLAYTON            Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Ivan Code seen following their wedding in St. George’s Anglican Church, Clayton, Ont., on May 15th.  The bride is the former Mary Ellen Halpenny, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Halpenny of Almonte, and the bridegroom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Code of Carleton Place .

July 5, 1965                 GRAHAM - BOWLAND - The marriage of Mrs. Effie Marion Bowland and Mr. Thomas Russell Graham was performed by Rev. John Salter, in St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Micksburg, on July 5, 1965 .

Mohr - Stanley        Miss Lillian Ann Stanley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stanley, of Carleton Place, became the bride of Mr. Robert Wright Mohr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sedric Mohr, of Almonte. The wedding took place St. James Anglican Church, Carleton Place, Saturday, July 21st with Rev. G. A. Young performing the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The wedding music was provided by Miss Mabel Brown, organist, and Miss Alice Cameron, soloist. For  her wedding the bride chose a bouvardia white floor length gown of satin faille and Alencon lace styled with a bouffant princess skirt falling into a deep box pleats and ending  in a chapel train. The empire bodice had a portrait neckline and was trimmed with panels of appliquéd lace. The sleeves were lily-point. The bride carried a bouquet of blue shasta chrysanthemums. Mrs. Melvin Gilmour attended her sister as matron of honor. Mrs. Clare Chesney, the bride's other sister, and Miss Gale Mohr,  sister of  the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. The matron of honor wore a short shrimp colored brocade dress and the bridesmaids were in similar frocks of pale blue brocade. A reception was held in the parish hall. The couple left for a wedding trip to the Eastern States. Mr. and Mrs. Mohr will live in Carleton Place

September 11 ,1965             Adam - Grant Wedding Saturday           St. Mary’s Church, adorned with pink and white gladioli, was the setting  for the wedding of  Miss Marjorie Helen Grant and Mr. Ambrose Richard Adam, which took place on September 11th, 1965 , at  11 a.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grant, of Carleton Place, and the groom is the son of Ewart Adam and the late Mrs. Adam of Lanark, Ont. Father P J. Murphy officiated at the ceremony and Mr. J. A. McSpurren was organist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Dorothy Stratton, of Ottawa , a, matron-of-honour and the groom's sister, Miss Margaret Adam  of Kingston ,  as bridesmaid. Miss Lynda Stratton, niece of the bride, was flower girl. Mr. Carl Adam, of Lanark was groomsman for his brother. For her wedding the bride wore a floor-length gown of white peau- de-soie with matching lace cumber band and train. A crown of roses secured her shoulder-length veil  of tulle illusion and she carried a colonial bouquet of sweetheart roses and white baby mums. She wore a single strand of cultured pearls, the gift of the groom. Her attendants wore street length dresses of turquoise peau-de-soie with matching accessories. The little flower girl was gowned in pale yellow. Each carried a bouquet of white and yellow mums. Following the service a reception was held in the Mississippi Hotel. Later the young couple left on a trip to the Laurentians. For travelling, the bride donned a brown tweed suit, turquoise hat and mink brown accessories. On their return home, Mr. and Mrs. Adam will reside at Mericourt Rd. , Hamilton . Ont. Guests present at the wedding were from Montreal , Ottawa , Kingston , Ogdensburg , N.Y. , South Mountain ,  Kemptville,  Brockville , Cardinal, Lanark and Carleton Place . Prior to her marriage, the bride was entertained at a member of miscellaneous showers given by Miss Marion Patterson, of Ottawa ; Mrs. Sheila Grant, of Carleton Place; and Mrs. Lillian Sweeney and Donna.

July 30, 1966                      Munro - Bird Wedding At Perth        The marriage of Laura Bird, R. N., of Cartwright, Labrador , to Kenneth Munro, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Munro of Carleton Place , Ontario , was solemnized on Saturday, July 30, 1966 , in the Free Methodist Church , Perth , Ontario . Rev. B. Dawson officiated.  Douglas Smith, nephew of the bride, was organist and Mr. Lawrence Code of Ottawa, was soloist. Given in marriage by her brother-in-law, Mr. Warren Smith, the bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Ena Boyd, as matron of honour and by Miss Sharon Munro, sister of the bridegroom. Mr. Claudio Krichles of Labrador City , Nfld., was best man and usher was Mr. Kirk Boyd, nephew of the bride. Reception was held at the Mae Ling Restaurant where Mr. Arthur Boyd acted as master of ceremonies. After spending their honeymoon touring the New England States they will reside at Labrador City , Nfld.

November 25, 1966               Carruthers - Kilfoyle           At a candlelight wedding on Friday evening, November 25, 1966 , at St. Martin ’s Anglican Church, Ottawa , Brenda Elaine, daughter of WO 2 and Mrs. Stanley Kilfoyle became the bride of Sub/Lt. James F. Carruthers. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. L. B. Carruthers, of Drumheller , Alberta ,. The maid of honour was Miss Barbara McCagg. Best man was Sub/Lt. Douglas Cope. Rev. D. M. G. Thomson officiated. A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride is a granddaughter of Mrs. W. P. Kilfoyle, Innisville, and Mrs. Ernie Rathwell of Ottawa , formerly of Carleton Place .

December 2nd, 1966             Wilson - James        The wedding of Miss Mary H. James and Lloyd T. Wilson was in S . a solemnized in St. James’ Anglican Church Friday, December 2nd, 1966, at 6 p.m. with Rev. F. D. Fleming officiating. The bride is the daughter of Edwin M. James and the late Mrs. James, and the groom is the son of Mrs. Audrey Wilson, all of  Carleton Place . Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in a full-length, empire-waisted gown of white velvet and carried an arm bouquet of red roses and white carnations. The matron of honour, Mrs. Jane Ann (John) Chamney of Carleton  Place, Miss Marjorie Patterson of Almonte as bridesmaid, and the flower girls, Miss; Nancy Lee Wilson of Carleton Place , sister of the groom and Miss Nancy James, niece of the bride, wore floor-length cranberry coloured gowns with matching accessories. The matron of honour and bridesmaids carried arm bouquets of white carnations, ivy and fern. The flower girls carried baskets of white pom pom mums and  red Sweetheart roses.  Mr. Gordon Weir of Carleton Place was groomsman and the ushers  were Harold James an d Allan Stanzel. Following a reception in the Parish Hall, the bride donned a royal blue brocade dress and jacket with matching accessories for their wedding trip to West Virginia and Western Ontario . On their return the couple will reside in Ottawa .

Thursday, October 5th, 1967             HOUSTON - GORDON         Mr. and Mrs. James T. Houston announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Judith Diane to Mr. James Ronald Gordon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellard Gordon. The marriage will take place on Saturday, October 28, 1967 , at 3 o’clock in St. James Anglican Church, Carleton Place .

1967        MARRIED IN CALGARY        Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick Murray who were married in Calgary . The bride is the former Margaret Jean Evenson, daughter of Mrs. W.C. Davis and the late Mr. Davis of Prince Albert , and the groom is the son of Mrs. Arden Lake of Fallbrook, formerly of Carleton Place .

Scharfe - Crawford        On Saturday, July 18  at 2:30 p.m. Dawna Minnie Elizabeth Iva, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Crawford of Stittsville became  the wife of Allan James Scharfe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Scharfe, also of Stittsville. Rev. Edwin B. Bugden of Chesterville United Church , performed the ceremony in the United Church   at Ashton.  Miss Evelyn Simpson of Ashton was organist.

August 31, 1968      Cumming and Patterson Wedding Here         The marriage of Miss Janet Gail Patterson and Mr. Donald Gordon Cumming, B. A., B.P.E. was solemnized on Saturday, August 31st, 1968 at 2:30 P.M. in Zion-Memorial United Church , Carleton Place . The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Patterson and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gordon Cumming of Innisville, Ont. Rev. Kenneth J. W. Murray of Carleton Place officiated at the double-ring ceremony with Mrs. Margaret Boyd as organist. Soloist was Mrs. Rae Lamb who sang "The Lord's Prayer" and , '0 Promise Me." Miss Elizabeth Hendry of Ottawa was maid-of-honour and Mr. Ron Cumming of Kingston , brother of the groom was best man. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Judith Forrest of Brockville , Miss Lynn Reid of Kingston and Miss Alice Bermingham of Evanston , Ill. Ushers were Mr. Douglas Menzies, Mr. Barrie Wallace of Innisville and Mr. Raymond Crampton of Carleton Place . Given in marriage by her father, the young bride wore a white floor-length gown of Ligoda with empire waistline and scoop neck. Bands of Guipiere lace adorned the sleeves, skirt and Cathedral train. Her four-tiered veil of tulle illusion was caught to a floral headpiece and she carried a shower bouquet of red roses. Her attendants wore floor length gowns of turquoise peau-de-charme with matching floral headdress and carried a nosegay of white shasta daisies. Following a reception in the church hall the young couple left on a wedding trip to Western Ont., the bride travelling in a pink and white ensemble with white accessories. Guests present at the wedding were from Kingston , Rhode Island , Evanston , Ill.,  Winchester, Ottawa, Toronto, Kemptville, Picton, St. Catherines, Niagara Falls, Innisville, Merrickville, Almonte and district. Mr. and Mrs. Cumming are residing in Picton where both have accepted teaching positions.

21 September 1968                   Weir - Paterson Wedding       The marriage of Marjorie Doreen Paterson, Reg. N. , daughter of Mrs. Stewart Paterson of Almonte and the late Mr. Paterson to Mr. Gordon Allan Weir, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weir, of Carleton Place was solemnized in St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton, on Saturday, September 21, 1968. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. H. Horsey, Rev. Fred Hubert of Brockville was soloist and organist was Miss Cathy James. Given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Delmer Paterson, the bride wore a floor length Empire line, sleeveless gown of peau-de-soie. The coat was of imported chantilly lace in rose pattern edged in peau-de-soie  elbow sleeves failing into a chapel train. The four-tiered illusion veil was held in place by a cluster of baby roses and she carried a cascade bouquet of yellow roses with stephanotis. She wore a single strand pearl necklace, a gift of the groom. Mrs. Marilyn Sonnenburg was matron-of-honour. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Paterson, sister of the bride, Miss Laura Pratt, Mrs. Mary Wilson and Mrs. Margaret McKay. The attendants wore identical floor-length gowns of cotton ottoman, Empire line, in soft green. Their headdresses were halos, in matching soft green and they carried bouquets of mums and shasta daisies.          Miss Darlene Paterson, niece of the bride, was flower girl and wore a gown identical to the bridesmaids and carried a small basket of yellow mums and daisies. Master Kevin Sweeney, nephew of the groom was ring bearer and carried the. rings on a heart-shaped satin pillow.  Mr. John Weir, brother of the groom was best man. Ushers were Mr. George McKay, cousin of the bride, Mr. Douglas Weir, brother of the groom, Mr. Lloyd Wilson and Mr. Allan Mann. The bride's mother wore a strawberry Italian knit dress and jacket with matching accessories.  The groom's mother wore an apricot brocade suit with matching accessories. The newlyweds drove in a decorated buggy drawn by a pony to the United Church hall where dinner was served to 130 guests. The couple left for a wedding trip to Banff and Vancouver, the bride wearing a pale blue dress with matching brocade coat, hat and accessories.

September 28, 1968             Drummond, Crampton Wedding Held     Miss Gail Lenora Crampton, daughter of Mrs. Charles Crampton and the late Mr. Crampton of R. R. 1, Carleton Place became the bride of Mr. Ronald Edward Drummond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Drummond of R. R. 1, Carleton Place, on Saturday, September 28 , 1968 at 2 p.m. in St. John’s Anglican Church, Innisville. Rev. H. Horsey of Clayton officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Cecil Jackson was organist and Mrs. Robert Brydges was soloist Given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Ward Crampton, the young bride was attended by her sister, Miss Sharon Crampton as maid of honour Miss Carolyn Acton, Miss Shirley Dool and Miss Ann Farrow as bridesmaids. Mr. Rodney Stead of R. R. 2, Lanark was groomsman and the guests were ushered by Mr. Brian Drummond, the groom’s brother and Mr. Art McKay.  For her wedding the lovely bride wore a floor length A-line gown of white taffeta with lace over-dress, empire waistline and a long train of lace cascading from a shoulder bow. A tiara of lace petals secured her shoulder-length veil and she carried cascade bouquet of pink roses and white mums.  Her attendants wore identical  floor-length gowns of blue peau-de-soie, A-line style; matching short veils cascading from a rosette headdress and dried bouquets of Shasta daisies. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the basement of Boyd’s United Church .   Later the young couple left on a wedding trip to the Maritimes, the bride travelling in It navy blue walking suit, matching, accessories and a corsage of white mums. Mr. and Mrs. Drummond will reside at Port Perry, Ont.

1968                   MARRIED RECENTLY            The First Baptist Church in Perth was the setting for a double-ring ceremony when Beverley Ethel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cumming of Innisville, became the bride of Wayne Albert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mayhew of Smiths Falls . Following the reception , the bride and groom left for a wedding trip to Cape Cod . Mr. and Mrs. Mayhew will reside in Ottawa .

Deazeley - Dezell Wed - England          The wedding of Zenda Margaret Dezell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dezell of Scotch Corners, Carleton Place , to John William Barry Deazeley of Sandgate, Brisbane , Australia and London , England , took place at Kensington Chapel London, England, on October 25 at 11:00 a.m. The maid of honour was Miss Jill Michell of Kitchener, Ontario and the best man was Mr. Keith Martin of London. The young couple will be in Canada between Dec. 18 and Jan. 10, after which they will return to London and will take up residence in Amsterdam In the spring.

July 19th, 1969             Stead - Crampton      Miss Sharon Elizabeth Crampton of Innisville, Ont. and Mr. Rodney Franklin Stead of Middleville, Ont., exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, July 19th, 1969 at 2 p.m. in St. John's Anglican Church, Innisville, Ont. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Charles Crampton and the late Mr. Crampton of Innisville and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stead of Middleville, Ont. Rev. H. Horsey officiated at the ceremony and Alice Jackson was organist. The groom's grandfather, Mr. Harry Stead, was soloist. Given in marriage by her brother, Mr. Ward Crampton, the bride was attended by Mrs. Ronald Drummond of Winchester as matron-of-honour and Misses Ruth Stead and Cathy Brousseau as bridesmaids. Mr. Ronald Drummond of Winchester was groomsman.  For her wedding the young bride wore a floor-length gown of white ligoda, empire style, with Guipure lace banded bodice and matching lace edging the detachable panel train. A tricornered coronet secured her tiered, shoulder-length, tulle veil and she carried a cascade of pink roses.           Her attendants wore floor length gowns of pink floral organza with sheer overlay, matching headdresses and carried nosegays of white and pink mums. The brides mother wore a two-piece ensemble of frosty pink shantung, white accessories and a corsage of pink mums. The groom's mother wore a green dress, white accessories and a corsage of white mums. The young couple left on a wedding trip to Montreal and points in Northern Quebec, the bride travelling In a blue floral dress, white coat, blue accessories and a corsage of blue carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Stead will reside at 57 John St. N., Arnprior, Ont.

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