The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-07-25, Page 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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As Wingham marks its 100th Anniver-
sary, our firm observes its opening
months in the real estate and insurance
business.
Wingham is OUR TOWN and we are
extremely proud to say so.
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All our best wishes for the next 100
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years of prosperity and progress.
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WINGHAM HURONS-1977 WOAA Senior "A" and Grand Softball Champions. Back row,
G. Loughlean, cf; A. Scott, 1b; J. Hopper, III J. Higgins, p; T. Jardine, p; L. Gardner 3b; F. Templeman, rf; W. Foster, Mascot (Western Foundry Co. Trophy); J. Word, If; J.
H. Groves, C (Captain); Middle row, H. Foster, cf; R. Bell, If; H. Aitchison, Secretary; V. Fryfogle, Mascot; (J. W. Hanna Trophy); W. Ledlett, p) (not present J. McLeod, p).
Loughlean, President; M. Bader, Manager; D. Aitchison, 2b; C. Neirgarth, ss. Front row, (Photo courtesy of Tom Jardin)
in s re, ear- ler daysin town
Several weeks ago Mrs. J. J. Motors in Oshawa for several devoted to the war effort. during a visit to the writer's board w' h broad bands of named after the Indian chieftain
REAL Kerr of Leopold Street, loaned years and among her souvenirs In the issue of Ocotber 1943 was home. The little Indian princess, flannel. The weather was ea- but it appears very Prd*We that
The Advance -Times a couple of of that time is a booklet titled a picture of the late Alex Craw- only a baby at the time, accom- tremel-1, hot and the mosquitoes they were. Nor is there any men -
AND INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. clippings from her library of "The War -Craftsman" which ford of Wingham, a General panied her mother and the diarist were ravlmotlS- tion of how long the Indians re -
memorabilia, both of which carried items about former GM Motors dealer. You older folks said she could not believe the The Fr, , Prez story does not ceived their yearly pqymait
carry us back to earlier days in employees in the forces and also Have guessed it. Alex and his rink child could possibly survive, for state that Vast and West WaWan- WWI was to,be• waft."apmally
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this community. news of achievements in the had been bowling in the big GM she was tightly bound to a flat osh Townsbip3 were actually and forever" -
Mrs. Kerr worked for General Oshawa plant which was entirely meet at Oshawa and they were
among the top winners.
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Mrs. Kerr has saved is a page
• from The London Free Press of
May 17, 1967, which carries the
story of an Indian family which
must have given its name to two
re
local townships. tin s. On July io, 1827 Chief Joshua
Wawanosh signed an agreement
of sale with the reigning
monarch, King George IV. In re-
turn for an annual payment by
the crown of 1,100 English pounds
the Indians turned over 2,200,000
acres of land for settlement. The
area consisted of what is now
the Town of
most of Lambton County, much
of Huron and parts of Middlesex,
Waterloo, Wellington and Oxford,
as well as the entire area of Perth
County.
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The agreement was signed at
g Amfierstburg by Chief Wawan-
Wham
osh and at least 18 sub -chiefs of
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the Chippewa tribe. Their signa-
*tures were totem marks, simpli-
onits fied outlines of various animals
or fish. The chippewas agreed to
retire to four reserves in the
Lambton area, one of which was
located at what is now Ipper-
1 00th Bi"hday wash for which present-day In-
dians are demanding payment
from the Department of National
Defence.
Chief Joshua's wife was a not-
able personage who dressed in
flamboyant attire and was
Welcome to oil former adorned with loads of silver and
�i:4*� glass beads and bangles. She
N wore a cent hat of beaver
residents and visitors . ,� `tfur with silvermagnifioverlays. A diarist
ti at Sarnia in 1830 described 'the
queen", as she was known,
Drop in and see us for
a meal sometime
during the celebrations.
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Specializing in Chinese Food and Canadian Dinnersv.
For Take -Out Service, Phone 357-2732
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Lan s. Restaurant " and Tavern_.
CHORUS LINE?—Not quit*. Them are pupils from Grade 8 In 1973 who danced a minuet
mmunity forDver 50 Years
Serving the Co Dr- George Joynt of Wing- at the school concert. Front to back are Catherine Nortrop, Percy Dayell, Beryl Mundy
ham. (Photo courtesy of Mrs.
(Mowbray), John Preston, Laura Carter, Chester Stewart, Dorothy Hutchinson (Temple-
Olive
TenIOlive Gallaher) man) and Marvin Brown. (Photo courtesy of Mrs. Ken Mowbray)