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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 23, 1967

Page

22

Death of Brenda Swindlehurst Follows Pony Accident

Community mourns as Brenda Swindlehurst daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Swindlehurst dies after being badly injured by her pony. Funeral held at Weddells Parlors Erin. Also notes a Ballinafad Community Centre wedding reception for Jota Lightle and bride with gifts and dancing Ro wan's Orchestra. estate sale details. a hydro pole accident near Ballinafad. and Debbie Allan visiting Royal Oak Michigan and Toronto holiday plans with relatives.

Brenda Swindehurst Lloyd Swindlehurst Arthur Farey Clifford Grace Ken Jackson Willard Sanderson Ballinafad Debbie Allan Ula Allan Royal Oak Mich James Allan Erin Acton Brampton Toronto Ron Baker

Auction sale of Miss Bennett Acton residence furniture

Auctioning the estate of Miss M. Z. Bennett 79 Lake Ave Acton on Saturday August 26 at 1 pm. Items include bell piano walunt bedroom set dining suite Wilton rug piano stool sideboard glass and china dolls and appliances plus kitchen and garden items. Auctioneer Frank Petch notes no previews until 11 am and owner not responsible for accidents.

Electrolux Steven Acton

Real Estate Auction in Acton for Melvin E Burns Estate

Executors announce sale of 29 Mill St Acton with real estate at 7 30 pm and cash sale of assorted household goods Sunday preview times listed. Real estate asks 10 percent down balance in 30 days or on closing. Auctioneer Frank Petch and clerk Calvin McIntyre.

Mill St Acton Frank Petch Calvin McIntyre

Auction sale of household goods in Eramosa Lot 21

An auction sale for Eramosa Lot 21 will be held Saturday August 26 1967 at 1 p.m. 2nd line notes location 21 3 miles north of Highway 24. Readable items include General Electric stove refrigerator washing machine kitchen set dishes furniture sewing machine beds and mattresses space heaters oil lamps TV and more. Auctioneer and owner not responsible for accidents day of sale.

Eramosa Lot Hwy General Electric

Dairy Sale by W E Salisbury at Brampton Livestock Exchange

W E Salisbury owner of Lot 10 Con 2 West Chinguacousy offers 35 Holstein and Guernsey cattle including cows heifers and calves for sale at Brampton Livestock Exchange on Monday August 28 at 8:30 p.m. Cattle aged 2 to 18 months include opens rebred and bred cows plus 2 milkers units. Cash terms. Sale due to ill health. Brampton exchange will not be responsible for accidents.

Lot Con West Chinguacousy Guernsey Brampton Livestock Exchange

Liberal rally in Burlington features Nixon attendance

Halton Western Liberal Round-up planned at Central Park Burlington Tuesday August 29 starting 6 p.m. Free admission aims to entertain the whole family with a western theme. Ontario Liberal Leader Robert Nixon to attend along with Jack Lush and other figures including sports celebrities and beauty queens.

Frank W. Herman Halton West Provincial Liberal Association Halton Central Park New Street Burlington Ontario Robert Nixon Nixon Jack Lush Marion West

Ottawa Fair prize winners include Matthews ponies

Show ponies Mr and Mrs G S Matthews exhibited at Ottawa Fair last week and won prizes. Their grandson Larry Knight accompanied them. Twin deer were born last Friday at Mohawk Raceway zoo.

G.S. Matthews Ottawa Fair Larry Knight Mohawk Raceway

Churchill Community News Highlights and Gatherings

Church service led by Mr. Eaton of Acton on August 20 drew a fair attendance with church flowers in memory of Mrs Stephens. No service on August 27. regular schedule resumes September 3 at 13:15. Sympathy extended to Mrs Stephens and the Damm family. Nelson clan reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Alfred Thompson on Highway 24 drew about 60 attendees with games and a picnic.

Eaton Acton Stephens Churchill Church A. Damm George Stephens Ron Saunders Norma Stephen Beverly Leitch Manitoulin Island Sudbury Points North Alex Besseyer Bessey John Near Nelson Clan Alfred Thompson Highway 24

Limehouse Shower for Bride to Be in Community Notice

Engaged Marlene Heisler honored at Limehouse Memorial Hall with shower hosted by Mrs. Bourque Mrs. Gisby and Mrs. Lima. About forty attend as gifts are presented including a rocker and mirror. Also mentions wedding of William Sanford and Cathy Kenney in Knox Church chapel Guelph with reception at Cutton Club.

Bert Benton Cowain-Lerch Knox Church Chapel William Sanford Cathy Kenney Mitchell Limehouse Presbyterian Church W.A

Nurse dispute goes to board session set for August 31

The conciliation board named to look into the Halton County Council health nurses dispute has scheduled its first session August 31 in Toronto. Judge Colin Bennett of Owen Sound, chairman, set the date, with two other members on the board appointed by each side.

Conciliation Board Halton

Dance and roller skate to live music on Saturday

An innovation for roller skaters this Saturday evening combines skating and dancing to live music. The Georgetown band The Ides of March will perform for both activities with a single admission. Georgetown and Milton have run similar programs, arena manager Harold Townsley said. Fiat cars loaded three layers deep with new cars pass through on the railroad. This year marks a historical note as grade 13 departmental examinations are replaced next year by individual high school graduation results.

Georgetown Ides of March Milton Harold Townsley Fiat

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