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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 07, 1955

Page

5

Road and sewer work planned at Monday council meet

Council discussed road and sewer projects and a 1955 objective of 50 new wells. A request to rent a town grader from Woolcombing Corp was viewed favorably. Index of letters on water damage drainage and a potential creek dredging plan were reviewed but no final decision.

R. Healey Ontario Tyler BE. McDowell Oan W. Roberts S. McIssac Roberts Main Street Beardmore

Acton Community Notes A Busy Week of Church and Civic Life

Acton residents report Easter decorations and budding snowdrops in gardens. Palm Sunday services at St Josephs and a corporate communion for men and boys are noted, with local officials addressing parking, maintenance, and arena water shutoffs. Community groups report sales, reports, and a Busy civic schedule from Rotary to council meetings and school funds.

St Alban’s Church United Church Acton Garden Mill St St. Joseph's Church Francis Morgan V. J. Morgan Friendly Circle Acton Rotary Club Brampton Club John Diefenbaker M.P C. Lindsay S. Brunelle J. Newton Fromt Wieck Jef Ri Whith Y's Men Acton Reeve Hargrave Toth Acton Woodcrafts Gestetner Can Zicreon Motors CNR Bala Ken Gordon Adams Alton-Caledon Angstey Y.M.C.A Y Ladies Auxiliary Harold Bellamy Winnipeg

Obituary of Ettie Dills former Acton resident

Miss Ettie Dills longtime Acton resident died in Toronto March 29 at Toronto General Hospital after two years of declining health. Survived by sister Myrtle Browning of Toronto and brother G Arlof Dills of Acton she worked as a glove maker in Acton Johnstown and Toronto. Funeral held in Toronto with interment Friday in Fairview Cemetery Acton.

Everet Elizabeth Ettie) Dills Acton Toronto General Hospital Toronto Miss Dills George Dills Sara Chisholm Nanticoke Ontario Storey Glove Company Johnstown N.Y Frank Browning Myrtle G. Arlof Dills United Church E. Perkins Danforth United Church Fairview Cemetery E. A. Currey Acton’ United Church

Acton School News Dance Rewards Intra-Mural Winners

Easter exams are over and May tests loom for Grade 13. The Boys' Athletic Association hosts a dance to award flashes to winning intra-mural teams. Garry Dawkins led his Dawkins team to a 22-21 victory over Arbi¢ in the last game before the holidays begin.

Neil Benton Boys’ Athletic Association Garry Dawkins Dawkins

Mission Circle Elects Officers for New Year at Baptist Church

The Women's Mission Circle met at Mrs William Morris's home for its monthly gathering and annual business session. L Garner and Mrs Charles Landsborough led devotionals on stewardship and Indian missions. Officers elected: H Helwig president, J Chapman vice president, Chas Landsborough secretary, Lloyd Bulmer treasurer, and others in roles such as visitor agent and sewing convener. A thank you note from Edith Chilton in India was read for a food parcel. The spring rally Cheltenham and bank offering were announced. next meeting is the annual Birthday Supper at L Garner’s house. Tea was served by Mrs McCutcheon and Mrs Costerus.

Women's Mission Circle The Baptist Church William Morris L. Garner Charles Landsborough India Baptist Missions H. Helwig J. Chapman Chas. Landsborough Lloyd Bulmer Link 'N Elda Fryer R. Costerus W. Gordon D. Dunk Hitcheon L. Bulmer G. Wagner D. Cohen Morris Jessie Coles H.cripps R. Tripp Edith ‘Chilton Acton Cheltenham

Legion branch thanks organizers and notes district events

The Legion thanks Pat Waldie for organizing euchre and reports last week's winners Hugh O Rourke Bill Mattocks and Dick Blanche. Port Credit and Niagara Falls teams contested the district title while music by R Spielvogel and E Marzo was appreciated. Zone officers were elected including Hugh Lamb as Deputy Zone Commander and Reg Cleator attending. The group discussed Easter Seal fundraising and a 24 inch television purchase. Vimy Night in Brampton is noted for next week.

Euchre Pat R. Spielvogel E. Marzo Brampton Hugh Lamb Streetsville Les Cick Georgetown Mr. Smith Reg Cleator St. Catharines Gord Beatty Rotary Club

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