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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 22, 1958

Page

4

Speaker outlines 400 acre lake plan by authority

TOR Packer of Acton for the Credit Valley Conservation Authority spoke to the Orangesile Chamber of Commerce dinner on May 18 outlining plans for a 400 acre lake. The dam would form on the Cred Weaver in Orangeville with land cleared before flooding and limited rights for woodlands to be sold. Authorities warned there would be no guarantee of a safe moat wall and described possible land takings around the lake edge.

Tor Packer Acton Credit Valley Conservation Authority Orangesile Chamber of Comnmerce Abe Aullewily Weaver Orangeville Miro Packer Wales Conservation

Retired Merchant Levi Elsley Laid To Rest

Levi Elsley, a longtime general merchant, died at Hochweens on a Wednesday in May. He balanced business at Mreokville before moving to Ha ck wonnt Me Blaley. Survived by daughters Miss Wo Bales and Mrs Detterman, the obituary notes several grandchildren and many friends. Pallbearers included grandsons Kenneth, Chitferd, and Hert bistes, with services at Ebenezer cemetery and a post office community gathering.

Lave Ebby Hochweens Wetnday Thoes Works Winterbourne Maret Ann Stork Detterman Heid Setar Puneral Kenneth Dota Chitferd Hert Bistes Tous Heffernan Maton

First Holy Communion Service For 22 Children

A large parish celebration marked by 22 children receiving their first Holy Communion during an early mass. The rite included prayers, the Brown Scapular blessing, and a procession praising Our Lady, with parents and catechists attending.

Festival Girls To Sing on TV

Festival girls from Robert Tattle and Moo Tennete public schools will perform on a TV program. They will sing as a choir and also present ducta and eotas conducted by their music teacher, Mins EO Guaat fin.

Twenlye Robert Tattle Tennete Halton Mins EO Guaatfin Amt Ducta Eotas

Greenock Women’s Institute Holds Meeting Amid Community Notes

A Greenock Women’s Institute meeting was held on May 14 with the president opening the session. The report mentions county activities, a Miss Patterson, a Miss Bonet, and various local donors and notes about Red Cross involvement and a celery growing contest.

Greenock Womens Institute Mace Mas Stewart Mis OR Patterson Missy K McRaewnn Te Pearen Mr. Ithe

William S Coleman Interred at Acton

Acton resident William S Coleman was laid to rest at Acton Cemetery. The obituary notes surviving family members and mentions services led by local clergy at the family plot. Weather and community notices follow in the next section.

William S. Coleman Acton Wallis Samuel Eran Mary Jae Walsford Pews Coleman Toronte Wna Ates Tia Nellie Anderson Anebeanan Colletle Tod Bersiless Partsa Saton Cilen Scott

Brownie Groups Save Pennies For a Project

Brownie groups collect pennies each week for a rhythm counting project and gift scrapbooks to support their work. They name their piggy banks, share appreciation letters, and document donations from packs in Millan and Guelph.

Milton Shawn Dyleth Marsh Gail McHugh Jakie Calder Janice Leyland Margie McKeene Duce Cochrane Carol Evans Anne Fryer Barbara Sylvester

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