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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-23, Page 11• • The Health, of Our Land. That's the theme Ducks Unlimited (Canada) uses to enlist the sup- port of Canadian land owners,. They make use of their land available to us free of charge, to estab- lish water conservation projects. You too can play a big part in maintaining the Health of Our Land . . . by caring about the future of our .wetlands heritage. And by support- ing the efforts of Ducl'cs Unlimited, Canada's larg- est private non-profit waterfowl conservation or- ganization. 1190 Waverley Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2E2 • . . , .,',1 . • : . -;•,•,,,,,';',fg-,-•••,.,t,..,v••f,;,-,,,,,,,. , • • ' . , • • r- „ ,F10, Adv tiaY 33 raie • ir • • WETPosprotte7 miNeeAtiobliaaol special meaning to postal workers at the post Office ythitlleati;ell . owick Township Besides •provitlingAtorne- made cookies and coffee for visitors during the open hoose held Tuescloy, May 15, the employees of the post office got something in return. At 9 ami. sharp Gorden K. Sutc liff e of Wingham, supervisory postmaster, arrived at the Wroxeter Post Office to make a presen- tation on behalf of R. Michael Warren, president of Canada Post Corporation. It was a plaque honoring 125 years of service to the community by the Wroxeter Post Office. The presen- tation was made by Mr. Sutcliffe to John Harry Clarke, postmaster at Wrox- eter since June 15, 1964. Mr. Sutcliffe congratulat- ed the staff, including Mr. Clarke's assistant, Ruth Sharpin, and rural mail couriers George Hamilton who has Rural Route 1, and Arthur Gibson who 104he courier for Rural Route 2. The employees off the Wroxeter Post Office were also celebrating the fact they have moved to new quarters in the village. Postal Service The first letter courier , service in Canada was initiated in 1705 when mail was carried by canoe bet- ween Montreal and Quebec City. In 1734 the postal couriers took to the saddle with the opening of the first roads. They were given fresh horses at post houses every nine miles. The "post- masters" of these houses were also responsible for accepting letters for the riders to deliver. By 1789 post offices had opened along the St. Lawrence and by 1851 there were 853 post .offices in the country. At the time of Confederation there were 3,401 post offices of which Wroxeter was (Met having "Wain AP. '." Postmasters Iu its 125 years of service theVroxeterrpt °Mee has been served'b.- 11 post- masters, PriortoMr. Clarke who took overas acting postmaster the day before he was appointed postmaster on June 15, 1964, postmasters were as follows: Andrew Patton, Sept. 1, 1858 to March 30, 1861; Anson G. Berney, April 1, 1861 to Dec 28, 1863; Cyrus Carroll, Jan. 1, 1864 to Feb..18, 1871; George A. Powell, April 1, MRS. ALLAN GRIFFITH <,) Gordon Gibson has return- ed home after spending a few days last week with his son, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Gib- son of Barrie. Mrs. Mac Allan had her family, George and Janet Allan, Sara and David of Sarnia, as well Dick and Marlene Allan, Heather and Malcolm of Toronto, home for the weekend. Vera Piercey of Hamilton visited at the same home. Mrs. Susan Clift, Oakville, visited her aunt, Marion Gibson, last Monday. Mrs. Bonnie MacDougall of Burlington visited her • father, Gordon Gibson, over the holiday weekend. Mrs. Allan Griffith spent last Saturday and Sunday with Elaine Snell at West- field and attended the Klompen Feest Parade with them last Saturday at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Adrien Poirier of Weston spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Higgins and family were holiday weekend guests with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Higgins. Mr. and Mrs. Don Dailley of the Lion's Safari, Rockton, visited her aunt, Marion Gibson,'last Tuesday. 1871 to *fareh8,1675; 1101Vrt • Dickson, p11 1,, WM t,o Nov. 0.893; JOhtiSallderS011t, gran: 1994L Aug 1.907; ilarnM. Robinson, Oct, 1, 1907 to. Apra 1, 3920; Harry • Walker* 4.011 1,99t1 to March 20, 1,942; Anthony *Meahanu1y 17, 1942 Wan, 18, 1950; Mrs,Buretta Proof,- Newton, Mareb 20, 1950 to March 14, 1964. * ' Assisting the staff With preparations for the open house at the Wroxeter Post Office were Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. Mildred Coupland who along with her husband maintained a rural mail Foote for 31 years. Wroxeter Personals Engraved Nameplates Easy to read, washable, stainproof, non -corroding. These signs are a must for any professional business Or office. We sell: Door Plates Directional Signs Mailbox Plates Professional Signs House Numbers Badges Plant Labels Metal .Plaques Legend Plates Door Knockers. Desk Signs Identification Tags for: Dogs Keys Luggage For more information call: Listowel Banner - 291-1660 Wingham Advance -Times - 357-2320 IVI•unt Forest Confederate - 323-1550 Milverton Sun - 595-8921 WENGER PUBLICATIONS 'hors% , , „ „. - 1 Mr. and Mrs. Lou Abbott and family of Guelph and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Harris and family were luncheon guests last Saturday with Mrs. Mac Allan and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hart visited Victoria Day with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks. We are sorry to hear Darlene Kalish had the misfortune to be involved in a hit-and-run accident last Saturday evening at Wingham'-while riding on a motorcycle with a friend. She received multiple abrasions to her legs and arms, but was released from hospital. While her injuries are not too serious, they are very painful. We wish her a speedy and complete recovery. Mrs. Allan Griffith spent Sunday -evening and Monday with her cousin, Mrs. James Robertson at Goderich. They also. visited Gladys, Ira and Ross Leiper of Clinton. We are happy to report Mrs. Harry Jennings was able to return home from the Wingham and Distk1-13 Hospital last Friday and w_e_i wish her a speedy return to good health. Mrs. Lou Hutton and Mrs. Sarah Anstett of Wingham visited Mrs. Allan Griffith one evening last week. RURAL COURIERS—Qpen house morning at the Wroxeter Post Office was like any other morning for rural mail couriers George Hamilton (left) and Arthur Gibson. They were busy sorting the mail for their rural deliveries. (Staff Photo) Huron East WI spends $7,500 Over $7,500 was spent by the Huron East District Women's Institute in 1983, promoting the "Lee and Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homes", as well as locally for halls, parks, day care centres and entertaining at local nursing homes. The figure was disclosed at the ' 82nd annual meeting of the Institute, held May 8 in ' Walton United Church. Mrs. Earl Cudmore, district president, presided over the meeting with the theme "Forward in 84". Mrs. James McMahon, district secretary -treasurer and Mrs. Leslie Knight, public relations officer, reminded the members to promote the work of the Institute. Mrs. Harry Judge, ac- companied by Mrs. Janet Huth, entertained with two songs. Mrs. Charles Mathers, FWIO board member, reminded everyone of the different levels of WI wOrk. Christmas at the Lee will be Dec. 4-6 and WI Days at the Lee are June 5, 6 and 7. Jane Muegge, rural organization specialist, reported about 800 people took the rug braiding course. There will be a 4-H computer course given this fall. Reports of the year's activities were given by Mrs. Cecil Wilson, Mrs. Cecil Payne, Mrs. James F. Smith, Mrs. Harry Judge, Mrs. Peter Dekker, Mrs. Gordon Engel and Mrs. Wayne Johnston. The guest speaker, Carol Stewart Kirkby, editor of, Home and Country, was introduced by Mrs. Bruce McCall and thanked by Mrs. Harold Rutherford. Mrs. , Stuart Stevenson gave a reading on the topic of farming. Fordwich ladies conducted "In Memoriam". The following officers were elected for the coming year: past president Mrs Elmer Harding, Fordwich WI; president Mrs. Earl Cudmore, Brussels WI; first vice-president Mrs. Ken McDonald, Walton WI; second vice-president Mrs. Ted Klaassen, Fordwich WI; secretary -treasurer Mrs. James McMahon, Ethel WI; public relations officer Mrs. Leslie Knight, Cranbrook WI; tweedsmuir curator Mrs. Gordon Engel, Cran- brOok WI; federated representative Mrs. Charles Mathers, Bluevale WI; alternative representative Mrs. Elmer Harding, Ford- wich WI; auditors Mrs. Alvin McLellan and Mrs. Donald Blake, Ethel WI; agriculture and Canadian industries Mrs. Cecil Wilson, Gorrie WI; citizenship and world affairs Mrs. Cecil Payne, Bluevale WI; education and cultural activities Mrs. Allan McCall, Walton WI; family and consumer affairs Mrs. Richard Agla, Fordwich WI; resolutions Mrs. Jane DeVries, Brussels WI. tA0411t-i•• OVER 100 YEARS—The' Wroxeter Post Office recently received this plaque in recognition of 1 25 years of service to the community. Making the presentation of the plaque to Wroxeter Postmaster John Clarke (right) was supervisory postmaster, Gor- don K. Sutcliffe of Wingham. (Staff Photo) • READY FOR OPEN HOUSE—Visitors at the Wroxeter Post Office open house were treated to homerriade cookies and toffee. Preparing for the event are, from left: Mildred Coupland, former rural malt courittr; 114rs, John Clarke, wife of the postmaster; and Ruth Shalpin, assistant postmaster. (Staff Photo)