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Now Boyle complex
History of Dashwood locker building
IA/ MRS. IRVIN RADER
Martin Laub, who lived in
Dashwood, planned on raising
chickens when someone sug-
milted he should build a
food locker. After
thinking it over he liked the
idea and contacted a Russel
Brown of Chesley who was in,
this business.
In 1941, Brown and the late
Harold (Hap) Weber, who
worked for Brown, built the
locker. It was constructed
with tin on the outside and
tongue and groove lumber on
the inside. It was insulated
with Pelco wool, This was red
in color from the redwood,
trees of California and sup-
posed to be fireproof. It came
in bundles much like a bale of
hay and had to be shredded,
which was quite a job.
The late Martin Laub and
his wife Rose, now a resident
of the Helen Jermyn apart-
ments in Exeter, operated the
locker. In no time the boxes
were rented and the locker
was enlarged. There was a
cook stove to render the lard.
In 1944 they advertised it
for sale. Arthur and Olive
Allernand, who lived on a
farm near Tillsonburg read
the ad and in 1945 they had a
chance to sell the farm and
decided to find out about the
locker. Mrs. Allemand,
widow of Arthur, lives in her
own home in Exeter.
She told me that when they
got as far as Highway 83 there
was no pavement and the
road was so rough and mud-
dy she wanted to turn back
but Art kept on driving and
when they neared Dashwood
the road improved. On arriv-
ing in Dashwood they passed
the locker and drove around
the streets and she promptly
changed her mind. Mrs. Laub
invited them for dinner, the
deal was made, and they had
many happy , years in
Dashwood.
Again the locker was
enlarged. using the same red
insulation. The late Clifford
(Cliff) Saimon did the work.
Everyone got 'sick and the
men had to wear masks
which didn't help much.
1D health and aging made
the Allemands give up the
locker and in May 1956 they
sold it? to Wallace (Wally) and
Helen Becker who lived on
the Walper farm near Grand
Bend. They ran the locker un-
til 1961.
November 1, Hugh and ger-
nice Boyle of Willowdale pur-
chased the locker and meat
business from the Beckers.
Clifford Salmon built 500
square feet for a grocery
department which opened
May 1, 1963. A larger addition
was built by Cliff in 1971 mak-
ing a total of 3000 square feet
food market.
Hugh and Bernice and their
four sons provided service to
Dashwood and area for 18
years. People buying home
freezers caused the 312 locker
to decrease to 60. The lockers
were phased out and even-
tually the store closed August
1978.
Now the old locker room
has taken on a new charm
with Skills 'N' Quills craft
shop operated by Bernice and
last week a flower shop was
opened by Marion Johnson.
The original store room was
transformed into a beauty
salon with Julie. Webb hair
stylist. The meat cooler
shelves the Huron County
Library open every Wednes-
day 2-5 p.m. and Saturday
9-12 a.m., Peek 'N' Seek
room, the nearly new and us-
ed clothing hang where the
meat was skillfully cut up by
Hugh. Dashwood Post Office
is located in the west side of
the complex with Donna
Restemayer Postmistress.
The Boyles are happy to
bring these new services to
Dashwood. Skills 'N' Quills of-
fers cards and crafts on con-
signment and the Flower
Shoppe makes wedding and
funeral arrangements and
flowers for all occasions.
Missionary League
The Lutheran Women Mis-
sionary League met Tuesday
October 26. Mrs. M. Mellecke
took the topic "Heroes of the
Reformation" in which all the
ladies took part. Officers for
the new year are: president,
Mrs. Mellecke; vice-
president, Mrs. Delmar
hillier; secretary, Mrs.
Florence Martene; treasurer,
Mrs. Frieda Keller; assistant,
Helen Nadiger; Christian
Growth, Nancy Becker.
They are still saving Zehrs
tapes. The mite boxes were
received. Mrs. Mellecke and
Mrs. Arnold Becker gave a
report of the convention held
in Hamilton.
A number from Zion
Lutheran Church attended
the Reformation service at
Mitchell Lutheran church
Sunday afternoon. The choir
joined in singing with a mass
choir. Pastor M. Mellecke
also took part in the service.
Following the service the
Lutheran Laymen League
Fall Rally was held with a
good attendance. Garry Rit-
ter, Kitchener, was guest
speaker. He spoke on "This is
the Life" and showed a film.
The ladies of the church serv-
ed a delicious meal.
Men's Club
Dashwood Men's club held
a dinner meeting Monday,
October 25. ‘ifficers for the
new year are: past president,
Earl Keller; president, Ray
Hartman; vice-presidents,
first, Wayne Ratz; second,
Don Weigand; third, Ron
Merner; secretary, Ray
Rader; treasurer, Bill
Becker; auditors, Arnold
McCann and Victor Hart-
man; representative to the
hall board, Ken Baker; strik-
ing committee, Ralph Weber
and Pat Sullivan.
Next meeting they will ap-
point a committee for a
membership drive.
Saturday evening
Dashwood Men's Club held a
Hallowe'en dance. The
costumes were varied and im-
aginative. Judges were Earl
and Kathy Keller and 'Jim
Lehman. Winners were: most
original Santa, Jim Hoffman;
best couple, Smurfs, Harold
and Ruth Stire; best
Hallowe'en costume, Don
Webster; most scary, the
devil, Rick Reaburn.
Mystery Train played for
dancing followed by lunch.
The Men's club appreciate
the participation.
Personals
For those boys whose name
did not appear in last week's
T -A here is a corrected list:
senior tykes, most sport -
HALLOWE'EN OASIS— Dressed as babies for Friday's
Stephen Central School Hallowe'en party were Christine
Rumba!! and Michelle Chalmers. T -A photo
Lioness club
starts in Craig
sy ALICE DICKENS
Ailsa Craig
Did you know an Ailsa
Craig Lioness club has been
formed which meets on the
second Thursday of each
month?
Its !first president is Mrs.
Earl (Martha) Rees. She
would be glad to hear from
any lady in the area in-
terested in becoming a
lioness.
The Lions, despite the
season's ` first snowfall,
managed to conduct the
village fall cleanup October
16.
Recently the Lions Club has
donated: $1000 to the new
booth and washrooms in the
ball park; $100 to the Girl
Guides; $100 to Lucan Lions
club; $250 to the training of
seeing -eye dogs; and $100 to
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The village is proud of our
local Lions Club and wish
them well in the coming year.
Library news.
There were many activities
at the local library last week.
Tuesday the librarians from
Parkhill, Lucan, Beechwood
and Ailsa Craig gathered at
the library for a coffee party
with some staff members
from the Middlesex County
Library.
Thursday morning there
was a good attendance at the
first meeting of the Book Club
for this season. The book to be
reviewed next month is "Lost
Horizon" by James Hilton.
Five children disguised as
ghosts and goblins enjoyed a
Hallowe'en party during the
library storytime Saturday. A
friendly monster dropped in
with treats for thn children.
Personals
Mrs. Verlyn Stuckey,
Toronto visited recently with
her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Barnes, Craigholme.
Sympathy is extended to
the Bannister -Rose families
in their recent bereavement.
With Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Morgan were Mr.
and Mrs. Bob Williams of
Dorchester and Mr. Ken
Morgan and son Jay of
Mississauga.
Mrs. Vera Pincombe and
Mrs. Isabel! Cain, Exeter
were Tuesday dinner guests
with Mrs. Madolin'Dixon.
Attending the Women's in-
stitute area convention at St.
Marys Wednesday and Thurs-
day were Mrs. Chas ilarner,
Mrs. Laurence Craven,
Margaret Wilson, Mrs. Jack
Rosser, Mrs. Esther Craven,
Mrs. Irwin McAlpine, Mrs.
Gordon McNaughton.
Remember the movie "Ma
and Pa Kettle qo to the Fair"
will be shown in the activity
centre Friday, November 19
at 7:30 p.m.
The Boy Scout Apple Day
was held in the village
Saturday..
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
McColl, Pontiac Michigan
renewed acquaintances here
recently. The former was a
grandson of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Dan McColl.
smanlike, Michael Zimmer;
most improved, Allan Rader;
most valuable, Todd Laporte.
Pee wee medallion winners
were: M.S.P., Bill
Vandeworp; M.I.P., Bruce
Dietrich; M.V.P., Paul
1lfellecke.
Stephen Genttner, Kit-
chener, spent a week with his
grandmother Mrs. Alma
Genttner. He was picked up
last Sunday by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Don Genttner.
Mrs. Gerald Mason is home
from South Huron Hospital,
Exeter.
Carol. Barbara and Brenda
Rader had a surprise 25th
wedding anniversary for their
parents, Ray and Isobel
Rader Saturday evening with
relatives in attendance. They
all attended the Hallowe'en
dance in Dashwood.
Hallowe'en is over and no
damage reported. I think
there were more children out
than other years with a
parent nearby
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DASHWOOD COMPLEX — The old locker building in Dashwood now houses the
Post Office and three stores. Shown above are Julie Webb, operator•of the beauty
salon; Bernice Boyle of Skills 'n' Quills and Marion Johnson of the flower shop.
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