The Citizen, 1992-07-01, Page 54PAGE A22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1,1992.
Up and up
Snell Feed and Supplies in Westfield began as a chicken business in 1940,
growing over the years to the impressive business it is today.____________
East Wawanosh Township 125th Anniversary Commemorative Edition
Published by North Huron Citizen
Grows from
humble
beginnings
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The franchise with International Harvester
closed out in 1976, but the firm continued to
handle shortline farm equipment.
Another agreement with Ont?irio Hydro
was made in 1983 for increased power and a
new power line was built for the substation
to supply the 1400 h.p. required by the
elevator and mill.
Yet another silo, this one 30' x 100', was
constructed in 1984 with a shed to store
equipment and trucks. The shop building
was remodeled. In 1986 a computer was
installed to help with the bookwork on com.
Three of Ernest's and Anna's children
work for the business: Marvin, Elaine, and
Bill. Three or four other people will also be
employed at any one time.
So the bustling business that you see now
at the Snell's was once a lot humbler. It all
started with 100 Leghorn hens!
12 attend
first Fed.
meeting
The East Wawanosh Federation of
Agriculture was formed in Belgrave on May
22, 1941. Orval Taylor hosted the first
meeting of 12 members on May 29, 1941. It
was during this meeting Harry Sturdy was
appointed president, Lawrence Taylor first
vice-president, and Douglas Campbell was
engaged as secretary-treasurer.
The first directors of the Federation were
Mrs. O. G. Anderson, Elmer Ireland, Ronald
Coultes, Orval McGowan, Alex Robertson,
Orval Taylor, Simon Hallahan, Victor
Youngblut, Jack Buchanan, Gilbert Beecroft,
Calvert Falconer, Charles Leaver, Dustan
Beecrofl, Thomas Jardin, and Harold Walsh.
During the war years when meal and sugar
were difficult to obtain, the organization
held a banquet in the Foresters' Hall in
Belgrave on May 24, 1943. Orval Taylor and
Simon Hallahan took two pigs to Wingham
to have the hams and shoulders dressed for
the event. The banquet was so successful
that a number of people had to be turned
away.
In 1953, following a disastrous windstorm,
Henry Pattison and Orval Taylor organized
clean-up crews to help those who had
suffered severe damage to their buildings.
Orval Taylor, who was township reeve at the
time, also secured disaster relief funds from
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Best Wishes to all
residents of East
Wawanosh and
everyone returning
for the
125th anniversary
celebrations.
Paul Klopp, M.P.P. Huron
Constituency Office
19 Victoria Street
Clinton 482-3132
1-800-668-9320
CONGRATULATIONS EAST WAWANOSH
ON YOUR 125TH ANNIVERSARY
WE'VE BEEN AROUND A
LONG TIME ALSO...
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Jacob McGee of Port Albert had
two sons go into the garage
business in Goderich. In the early
teens (approximately 1916) John
McGee opened his Willys
dealership on Hamilton Street and
operated there until he sold out to
his brother Reg in April of 1929.
Reg started with a Dodge-DeSoto
dealership and eventually built a
new garage at 37 Hamilton Street
which was opened in 1947. His
four sons, Len, Al, Ron and Ken
all came into the car business.
Reg. McGee died in 1960. In
January of 1962, the brothers
obtained the Pontiac, Buick,
Cadillac franchise and operated
from the same location in greatly
expanded premises. Al and Ken
are still operating the Goderich
business started 63 years earlier
by his father.
Yesterday’s Dealer...
Doing Business Today - And Tomorrow
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