Daylight Saving Time Change Causes Minor Confusion
No one was reported late to church after the clocks sprang forward last Sunday. A chimney fire on Mill Street caused no serious damage as the fire brigade responded promptly Tuesday morning. Rotary district governor Ray Jessup of Sudbury visited Acton, with John Kyle of Toronto speaking to locals. The Legion quartet including John McHugh and others entertained members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Cutting
Mill St
Rotary
Ray Jessup
Sudbury
Acton Club
John Kyle
Toronto
the Legion Quartet
John McHugh
Wm. Mattocks
Hamilton Peal
George Musselle
Local social notes from across Ontario and England visit lines
Mr Murray Scayne spent the week end in Sarnia. Thorold residents Tom Corner and Alex Ross plus Mrs John Wood visited Unionville friends and attended a skating carnival. H W Hinton returned from Toronto visits with Burn and Mary Ann and Jim. Mrs Winnifred Adams and Ruth Adams of Toronto were guests of Rev C L Poole. Mrs J C Dennis attended her cousin Dr William Duncan's funeral in Petrolia. Mrs M McAuley returned to the Goulds from Toronto. MacDonald and family in Niagara Falls Ontario returned home. Gordon Beatty and J Sonya hosted at Niagara Falls NY. Carol spent time at home with them. L E Crump of Leytonstone England arrived in Acton to summer with George Hargrave's family. Clinton Taylor and Harvey visited Windsor and Defoit while Taylor attended Anglican Brotherhood conference in Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Scayne
Sarnia
Tom Corner
Thorold
Alex Ross
John Wood
Unionville
H. W. Hinton
Toronto
C. C. Burn
Mary Ann
Fred Warren
Jim
John, Wood
Winnifred Adams
Ruth Adams
C. L
Poole
J. C. Dennis
William Duncan
Petrolia
M. McAuley
The
Goulds
MacDonald
Niagaral Falls
Gordon Beatty
J. Sonya
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Carol
L. E. Crump
Leytonstone
London
England
Acton
George Hargrave
Clinton Taylor
Harvey
Windsor
Defoit
Mr. Taylor
Brotherhood of Anglican Churchmen
Local Community Events Pack May Activities in Belfountain Area
eTeen La hosts Spring Tea and Home Baking Sale at United Church Parsonage May 1 from 3 to 5 PM. Euchre and Penny Sale at Scout Hall April 30 at 8:30 PM with prizes and lunch. Belfountain YP I O presents The Improper Henry Proper at Ballinafad Hall May 7 8 PM. Daughters of Knox graduate Young Women's Group at Church Family Night May 3 8 PM with Rev Armstrong officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
United Church
Scout and Guide Mothers
Henry
Belfountain Y. P. Io
Ballinafad Hall
Ballinafad Evening Auxiliary
Daughters of Knox
Armstrong
Births Marriages and Deaths From Local Notices
NESSETT Mervin and Irma announce the birth of daughter Esther Gay on April B at Guelph General hospital. Also present Roberta as sister. MASTERS Mary and Masters announce birth of son Gary Lorne on April 21 1954 at Guelph General hospital. Dean Francis born to MARCHMENT Earl and Mrs Georgetown on April 22 1954 a brother for Carol Garth and Laura. HOLMES Jack and Mrs Church St Acton announce birth of third son at Nursing Home Acton April 21 1954 a brother for Rudd and Gien. BOLTON Margaret Maud Dyer widow of Henry Bolton dies at 170 York Road Guelph April 21 1954 in her 79th year. Funeral Friday in Guelph interment Rockwood cemetery. SWACKHAMER Vern Swackhamer of Limehouse Ont dies in Albany NY April 18 1954 survived by wife Jennie, sister Laura McKechnie, brother Fred Swackhamer. DARBY Caroline A Fletcher died at St Josephs hospital Guelph April 28 1954 wife of Robert L Darby mother of Bill Elizabeth Irene Orval and Muriel. Resting at Victor Rumsey and Son Acton Funeral Home with services Friday 2:30 Interment Fairview Acton. Gratitude expressed to friends for flowers cards and letters during hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Garth
Laura
Holmes
Jack Holmes
Church St. Acton
Acton
Rudd
Gien
Bolton
York Ra
Guelph
Margaret Maud Dyer
Henry Bolton
Mae
C. W. Hartop
Rockwood
Reta
William Hastings
Swackhamer
Albany
New York
Vern Swackhamer
David and
Mary Swackhamer
Limehouse
Ont
Jennie
Laura McKechnie
Toledo
Darby
St. Joseph's Hospital
Caroline A. Fletcher
Robert L. Darby
Bill
Hamilton
Elizabeth
Clarence Dodds
Irene
Harry McCullough
Orval
Muriel
Telford Reidt
Victor Rumsey and Son
Estate Sale Of Household Furniture At Milton Residence
Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott offer cash sale of estate items from the late John Irving at Victoria Street Milton on Saturday May with many living room pieces including sofas chairs tables lamps rugs art and a car. Also listed are hall bedroom kitchen veranda garden and farm items plus machinery and chicks from Lou Thompson's Poultry Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Trust Co
Guelph
John Irving
Puphe
Lave
Victoria St. Milton
Ncense
Safy Hall
Walrad
Hindley and Elliott
Russell Clements
Also Mentioned on This Page
Disrict
Halton
Buick
Mercury
Studebaker
Garner Motors
Gordon Strain AR
Milton
H. 5
Holden
Optometrist
Dowithis
Staan H. Harris
CRESS
Sella Cress
Peter Sweatman
Georgetown
Ban
George Gibson
Anitee Kitchener
Troin
Familex
Delorimier
Montreal
Free Press
Willow St
Bower
MN Eo Ees
Hollywood
Grand Canyon
Plemouth
Macswain Motors
Piete Msn
eTeen
Legion Hall
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Halton County
TB & Health Association
Ontario Tuberculosis Association
Oakville
Milton Mountain Sanatorium
Wellington County
Amiscella
Mountain Sanatorium
Sudbury and Algems
Sanatorion
Weston Sanatorium
Freeport
Sanatorium
AQIS
Mrs. Frea meMillan
Alfred Frye
Wallard Britton
Mason Blvd
Charles Gough
Herbert Saul
Henbic
Robt
Warne
Frigadiire
McKenzig
Brampton
Mill St. East
Garner
Knox Ave
Fifth Line
Erin Township
Con
No. T Highway
Hydra
Erin
Timothy
Daniel MiKechnie
Jet
Ei Guesing
McDonald RR
Gorder
Gilbert
Phone Bronte
Brik Heuer Larke
Tegherr
Legherr
Rhode Land
Sussex
Hampshire
Lou Thompson
Ld.a
Baby and Children
Cascara
Heinz Baby and Junior Foods
Johnson’s Baby Powder
Mead'’s Pablum Cereal
Nestle
Hankscraft
Flo
Butys
Tabiers
Meads Pablum Be
Meads
Steedmans
Cooper’s Drug
E. S. Cooper
Prim
County OF Halton
Deans County
Certaintees
Court House
Roy F. Smith
A Watkins
Artor
Wm J. Mai Eod
Andrew W. Frank Camgibellville
Minton
Ford
G. Harrave
Young St
S. Enright
Milton Tom
E.R. Pasmore
Physe
Walter Rigg
Glen Kennels
Glen Williama
Rex
Gordon Leslie
Victorian
St U
Malton Centennial Manor
Gordon Young Limited
Wm. Middleton
Sec
Treas
Fergus
G O Brown
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