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Page includes 3 clippings announcing the engagement and then marriage of Florence's sister, Viola Gertrude to Sapper James Leroy Halpenny in Ottawa. (See photo of Halpenny on Page 40_a). News clipping, "New soldiers' hut will open Friday" mentions the assistance of the SSC with the opening reception at Rockcliffe Barracks, Ottawa. A piece of ribbon from a Military Cross won by Lieut J. A. Langford is attached to the lower left corner of the page (see page 49 for related news clipping).

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  • [start clipping] WESTMAN-HALPENNY- Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Westman announce the engagement of their daughter Viola Gertrude to Sapper J. Leroy Halpenny of the Signal Training Depot, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Halpenny, Ottawa. The marriage is to take place June 5th at Britannia Heights 99 1/2. [end clipping] [start clipping] HALPENNY-WESTMAN. A very pretty but quiet wedding took place at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Westman, Britannia Heights, when their daughter, Viola Gertrude, was united to Sapper James Leroy Halpenny, of the Signal Training Depot, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Halpenny, Ottawa. The bride, who was unattended wore a smart suit of dark green satin, opening over a blouse of pale pink Georgette crepe; a hat of pale pink and white Georgette crepe with tiny ostrich mounts and a corsage bouquet of pink sweetheart roses. Only the immediate families of the contracting parties were present and after a buffet luncheon, the young couple left for a short visit to Montreal before Sapper Halpenny takes up his duties at the training depot. [end clipping] [start clipping] HALPENNY-WESTMAN - On Tuesday, June 5, at Britannia Heights, Viola Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and MRs. Thos. Westman, to Sapper J. Leroy Halpenny, Signal Training Depot, Ottawa, only son of Mr. and MRs. J. Halpenny, Ottawa. [end clipping]
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