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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-Auburn, 2004-07-29, Page 36eany4a41,14lion4 (14‘aa SHEAR TALENT hair design for Men ;& Women featuring... In-Homo Service Tannin%& Ear Piercing After hors y appointment Wal Natu I facelift or order online www.ourfacOilift.com/sheartalent 394 Huron Rood, Goderich 524-6555 Proprietor - Debbie D. an volt* 150th SNELL FEED IWEINE• gLUDE A YYYYYYYYY .YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY CONGRATULATIONS AUBURN 150TH ANNIVERSARY On behalf of the Council and residents of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron, I wish to congratulate the residents of Auburn on the occasion of your 150th Anniversary. I also wish to extend a hearty welcome to all visitors. I trust everyone will take the opportunity to renew old acquaintances, make new friends and cherish the memories of this weekend. Doug Layton Reeve Township of North Huron (519) 357-3550 Municipal Office 274 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 AUBURN - 150 YEARS OF HISTORY. PAGE 15. Glimpse to the past Salem Lutheran Church provided a place of worship for members for 41 years. Also pictured is the Orange Lodge, left and the W.T. Riddle Store, on the right. (Photo courtesy of Dorothy Schneider) Meeting place Manchester Lodge 932 was built in 1884. The Orangemen had organized in 1859, and until the Lodge was constructed met in the Temperance Hall. The Orange Hall was sold in 1968 and became the post office. Today it's owned by Jeff Thomson and serves as a storage building. Lutheran Church closes 1918 By Elyse DeBruyn Citizen staff For 41 years the Salem Lutheran Church provided a place of worship for its members, but in 1918 the church was forced to close its doors. Following the closing of the church, monthly services were held in the home of Miss. C. Wagner. The building is now two apartments with an upper level and a lower level on Goderich Street. Jeff Thompson of Auburn bought ' the property 19 years ago from Sam Caldwell and remains as the building's owner today. Thompson said the building was turned into a schoolhouse shortly after the church closed and a few years later the school was sold for residential use. The old Orange Lodge that once stood next to the church, was transformed into a post office, which moved location and Thompson renovated the building into a storage garage. The Salem Lutheran Church, originally located on Goderich Street, was organized on Oct. 13, 1877 and had 12 voting members. The congregation was served by neighbouring-village pastors for nine years before the arrival of Rev. P. Langholz in 1886. In 1894, near the west end of the village, a new church was built to replace the previous one, which was renovated into a house. Chas. E. Asquith purchased the church after it closed in December 1918. It was renovated and reopened as a Continuation School in 1929 and in 1948, William Straughan bought and remodeled it into a house. Past ministers include Rev. J. Langholz from 1886-87; Rev. H. Walbaum in 1888; Rev. L. Rosenstein in 1889; Rev. G. Dachsel from 1889-91; Rev. A. Eggers from 1891-95; Rev. E. M. Genzmer from 1895-1904; Rev. W. Seidel from 1904-06; Rev. J. Badke from 1907-11; Rev. C. Zeigler from 1913- 18. The minister's wife was usually the church organist, but Mrs. Harry Wagner was the final organist. eangtatutatiena, to the Village of au6artit