Dragged by pony, Erin girl dies on eighth birthday
An eight year old Erin girl, Brenda Swindlehurst, on her birthday, died after a pony bolted and dragged her along the ground. She was walking the pony toward the Swindlehurst barn when it became frightened, got entangled in the harness, and suffered fatal injuries. Survived by her parents and four siblings, the family had moved from Ballinafad to Erin. The Wednell Funeral Home hosted a large gathering and a private funeral was held on her birthday with burial in Erin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Brenda Swindlehurst
Lloyd Swindlehurst
Swindiehurst
Brian
Allan
Lynn
Connie
Ballinafad
Wednell
Car Fire Destroys Vehicle Near Guelph After Montday Incident
A car driven by Jim Fryer of Guelph caught fire in the engine on Montday evening. Fire started in the engine and the car veered into a ditch beside a grain field. Farmer Lloyd McEnery called Acton Firefighters as flames threatened the field. The 1960 Consul had its metal top removed by the owner before the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fryer
Guelph
Lloyd McEnery
R.R. 2
Acton
Old Fashioned Days in Acton Big Sales and Prizes
Acton hosts Old Fashioned Days from September 5 to 16 with 37 participating businesses. Shoppers earn coupons for every dollar or five dollars spent to win prizes drawn at the Acton Fall Fair on September 16. Special five dollar coupons offer unique prizes at ILGA Food store A B Super Market and Acton Red & White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
ILGA
Acton Free Press
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Con men posing as bank inspectors warned to citizens
Police issue a warning after three pensioner phone calls last week from con men posing as bank inspectors or Windsor police. Miss M Z Bennet, Mrs Iva Simmons, and Clarence Gamble reported inquiries about accounts and serial numbers. One caller described a navy blue car with plate digits 36 and a man 30 to 40, 5 10 to six feet tall. Call Zenith 50000 or local police if such calls occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.Z. Bennet
Lake Ave
Windsor
Miss Bennett
M.Z. Bennett
Kitchener
Iva Simmons
Mill St. E
Bank of Nova Scotia
Clarence Gamble
Park Ave
George Gamble
Toronto Dominion Bank
Gamble
Mill-Willow
Bank of Montreal
Mrs. Simmons
Mr. Gamble
Ontario
Township Council Hires Firm for Building Repairs Estimate
Esquesing Township Council authorized Joe Winder of Blue Chip Building Restorations Milton to provide a cost estimate for repairs to the township offices at the September meeting. Work described includes rubber joints flashings under sills expansion joints and silicone waterproofing to stop water penetration and salt appears in mortar joints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quesing
Joe Winder
Blue Chip
Milton
Winder
Art Cooper Named to Fill Parks Board Vacancy
Parks and recreation committee reshuffled Thursday evening to fill the board and secretary position. Art Cooper resigns as secretary treasurer and is chosen to fill the vacancy left by Harold Townsley, who becomes parks manager. Townsley’s wife Mrs Townsley works in the community centre and as board secretary treasurer. The joint board includes five citizens and two council members, with discussion of adding extra members due to revenue drops from out of town picnickers and parking fees. The group debated parking solutions and authorized the park superintendent to open and close inner park gates for the season. The meeting, chaired by Guy, noted alternative parking ideas and praised Mrs Townsley’s performance. Continued on Page 2.
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Parks and Recreation Committee
Meembers
Art Cooper
Harold Townsley
Ee Areoa
Cooper
Rentine
Townsley
John Gay
Ted Tyler Jr
Angie
Guy
Helen Otterbein
Hugh Patterson
Earl Mosales
Detergent Laces Oil Tanks During Park Dredging
A 24 hour watch is kept at the park after 450 gallons of foss oil vanished and detergent was found in multiple tanks. Foreman Bill Weatherby found suds before morning work and Constable Pat Thwaites noted fingerprints on an empty detergent can. Guards remain on site, investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Laie
Bill Weatherby
Acton
Pat Thwaites
Centennial traveller Kathryn Sinclair returns from Alberta trip
Kathryn Sinclair, a student from Acton High School, completed a two week journey to Wetaskiwin Alberta as part of the Centennial Travellers program. The group of 24 students and two chaperones toured by train, stayed with local families, and enjoyed a civic reception and gifts from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial
Kathryn Sinclair
Alberta
Kathryn .Sinclair
Ontario
Acton High School
Expo
Wetaskiwin
Norman Sinclair
R.R. 1
Glen Williams
Ballinafad
Oakville
Art Reid
Oakeville
Reid
White Oaks Secondary School
Kathryn
Sue McDonald
George Henderson
George Town
Acton
Russell Mosales
Murray Jamieson
Kathryn Sincdair
Hit by car girl injured on Mill St
Three year old Marlene Helen Schonnop darted from between parked cars Sunday morning and was struck by a car on Mill Street in front of Wiles bus depot. Dr Douglas Maplesden slowed, skidded 19 feet, and could not avoid the child. She was treated at the scene and taken to Guelph General Hospital with bruises abrasions and a broken left foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Helen Schonnop
Mill St
Wiles
G. Schonnop, Mill Sr
D. Garrett
John Creighton Jr
Guelph General Hospital
Maplesden
Acton and Guelph
Acton High School gr aders graduate level year results
Thirteen Acton High School students complete grade 13 with 18 eligible for diplomas and 13 to graduate. Principal Ted Hansen notes results near expectations as 86.2% of papers passed. Top students Nancy Winter and Susan Clark are narrowly separated in marks, with several graduates winning firsts and planning university studies across Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto, and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton High School
Ted Hansen
Nancy Winter
Susan Clark
Tom McKeown
Steven Coles
Waterloo University
Susan Clarke
University of Guelph
Eleanor Heard
University of Toronto
Martindale
Gayle Withers
Elizabeth Cook
Sheridan College
Mer! Harris
Kathryn McKenzie
Joanne Landsborough
University of Waterloo
Acton
Rita McCrea
Toronto Teacher’s College
Lorne Scots Take Guard At Queen's Park Ceremony
In a centennial year event the Lorne Scots Regiment assumed guard duties at Ontario Parliament Buildings Queen's Park Toronto as Peel Dufferin and Halton Regiment joined the ceremony. The 48th Highlanders of Canada will relieve the Lorne Scots tonight replacing the old guard.
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Lorne Scots
Ontario
Queen's Park
Toronto
Peel Dufferin and Halton Regiment
Queen’s Park
Scots
Royal Regiment
48Th Highlanders of Canada
Esquesing Eyes Own Fire Brigade for North East Township
Esquesing Council plans a local fire brigade to serve the northeast township area. They question the Georgetown brigade charge and consider building a new fire hall with a proposed footprint of about 60 by 64 feet. Architect Ray Shupe of Nobleton is to draft sketches for a meeting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
Georgetown Brigade
Georgetown
Esquesing
Ray Shupe
Nobleton
Glen Williams road dispute halts as council session ends
A Glen Williams land dispute between owners and a street joining the area was aired before Esquesing Council on Monday but ended abruptly at the request of Councillor Pat Patterson. Mr Baines agreed to a postponement to allow all parties to close the road and secure a clear title to his home, while neighbours Jack Lucas and Gary Cooper opposed clearing part of the street without closing it entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Williams
Esquesing Council
Pat Patterson
Mr. Baines
Ms Home
Jack Lucas
Gary Cooper
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Norval
C.N.R
Parks, Recreation Board
Cummins Coast
Martha Hoey
Sir George Williams University
Montreal
Linda Linham
Maryland
Lakeshore Teacher’s College
Dan Arhde
Varn Denny
London Bridge
The
United Church
Sandra Irwin
Terri Dowding
He Dee
Nodbleton
Caledon East
Bradford
Mber
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