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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-Thresher Reunion, 2004-09-09, Page 39CONGRATULATIONS Threshers on your 43rd Reunion Sidewalk Sales in effect Sept. 7 - 11 Clothing for the whole family Maw &tett Cartaignment 392 Queen Street, Blyth 523-4426 • Clothing • Used Books • Household Items House that Dad fixed Don Hill handcrafted the cupboards in the cabin's kitchen from the pine located on the property. The hardwood floor was refinished as well. While he and wife Marleen lived there, the family grew to include children Brad and Heather. (Photo submitted) • PAGE 4-6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. Thresher Reunion 2004 Piece of history gets new home APOT‘HEEARY Your Village Pharmacy Extends a warm welcome to those attending the 43rd Annual Thresher Reunion ;i0060.1,02010*ffeiragt ONSW /10401(//7 /001,MMOs9M640r.0m 4 hf 910:07arigr/W/ /VW/ ;i5*Fair rarea,' ammo C ALMON LONG. WIDE LOAD 10°x° off KODAK FILM 25 c/° off All reading 75% off selected HALLMARK CARDS "Visit our Clearance Centre" We offer • Full Prescription Services • Free Local Delivery • Free Blood Pressure Testing • Many in-store specials • Swiss Herbal Remedies • Aura Cacia Essential Oils Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 - 6; Wednesday & Saturday 9 -1 430 Queen St., Blyth On the road It was a major undertaking when the log cabin, built in 1861 by the Cowan family was moved from its East Wawanosh property to its new home at the Blyth fairgrounds. (Dianne Josting photo) (519) 523-4210 By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor There's a new attraction at this year's Thresher Reunion, but it will be a while before its full potential is realized. This year, Edgar Daer, then president of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Association was renting a farm on Lot 38, of Conc. I in East Wawanosh. Situated on the property was an old log cabin, constructed in 1861. Daer, who had grown up within a few miles of the log cabin remembers being told that the Cowans had raised 12 children in the house. Several other families owned the Pioperty, but by the time Don Hill of the Blyth area, moved in as a tenant in 1977, the cabin had sat empty for over a decade and was in desperate need of some TLC. According to Hill, the roof leaked, there was plaster and lathe all over the interior and the floorboards were heaving. The exterior had been covered in instil-brick. "You couldn't even tell it was a log house." Hill offered to do the labour free while living in the home. "Me and my big ideas. I thought it would hardly take any time. In fact it actually took about 10 years." The old chimneys were removed and a new roof put on the house. The insul-brick was removed and the logs were wire-brushed with a stain applied inside and creosote applied outside. He re-chinked the logs and re-wired inside. Hill also built kitchen cupboards from the pine trees growing on the property. The floors were all redone, with a grinder first to remove all the paint, then a belt sander. In the kitchen the floor had been covered with plywood and linoleum over the original hardwood. This was removed and the floors sanded. Hill constructed two new stone Coninued on A-6 to the Huron Pioneer Thresher and-Hobby Association on their 43rd Annual Reunion WELCOME TO LYTH $TABL ISHf'D 1877 The Township of North Huron extends a warm welcome to all visitors here to celebrate another Thresher Reunion • Friends • Threshers • Tractor Men • Neighbours & Visitors THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON