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McKILLOP MUTUAL
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Stanley Mcllwain, P.R.2, Goderich, president
Kenneth Carnohan, R.R.4, Seaforth, vice president.
Mrs. Margaret Sharp, secretary-treasurer.
John- H. McEwing, Bornholm and Laverne Godk I n, Directors:
R.R.1, Blith;
R.R.4, Seaforth;
Brucefield; J. N.
Clinton; Donald
Dubli n; Ross
Robert Archibald,
Wm. R. Pepper,
Trewartha, R.R.3,
McKercher, R.R.1,
Leonhardt, R.R.1,
R.R.1, Walton.
Agents: James Keys, R.R.1,
Seaforth; William Leiper, R.R.1,
Londesboro, J.Etue, Seaforth and
Steve J: Murray, R.R.5, Seaforth.
HEAD OFFICE
— Phone 527-0400
THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 26, 1975 —21
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Instituted . the 3rd •of April, 1876.
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In 1876 the McKillop Mutual
Fire Insurance Company
was formed to serve the rural
areas„ particularly the farm
policy holders. The company
protects more farms this
year than ever, but also Many
Urban homeowners have also
found it a good company
There's a reason why so
many are switching to
McKillop Fire. Find out what
we can do for you.
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Decoration Day at Cemetery; cent3, being the
Mentally Retarded (South Huron) Concession,,._.... Meals on Wheels; Shower of
Cups and Saucers to new Senior
Citiens' Home.
The joint CPT committee gives Township lux,
donations to the Home at Barrie
and joined the district to purchase
an eye machine to detect early
eye defects in children.
The lodge has also assisted the
Oddfellows in various ways
following the fire in 1949-50 they
equipped the new kitchen, gave
donations towards reupholstering
furniture, new floor coverings,
etc.
amount in fulltfor the year 187A, for ta4les on Lot
County Tax, $Z1. .
$
6-6>
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A TAX NOTICE'FROM 1876 — It may be true that nothing's certain except death
and taxes but taxes have changed a gr eat deal since th is bill was sent out in 1876.
The bid tax notice was brought to the Expositor by Mrs. Mildred Scott of Auburn.
Her father's uncle was the James Aitchison -named in the notice and his farm ,was
includ9d in the land where the international plowing match was held, land now
owned by Scott Farms.. $33.40 was Mr. 4kitchison's share of McKillop,,school and
county expenses 99 years ago.
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Special School Tax ,. y ......
Dog Tax, - $ I ' ' 6*--
Collector.
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Dr. J. F. Burrows instructed
many of the members in first aid.
In the early history of othe lodge
several bills were paid for horse
feed at the Commercial, $1,50
each time. Could it have been that
some dignitary came to visit the
lodge with horse and buggy and
stayed overnight or did the lodge
own a horse which was stable
there? No one seems to remem-
ber.
Also, in the early 'days, picnics
were held at Bayfield or
Goderich, transportation being
somestimes by Jack Arnolds
"pop" wagon.
From the early 20's and on,
trucks' were often , hired for
transportation for out-of-town
travel. Trips to another centre
were sometimes made by train.
Where the,U.A.P. store is now
was owned by Fidelity Lodge,
IOOF, and is rented out. For
many years it was rented by the
G.W.V.A (Great War Veteran's
Association).
A good many Rebekah '
Banquets, card parties and
dances were held there. Euchre
would be followed by lunch and
often a program or dance. Rev.
T. H. Brown of the Anglican
Church served as chairman on
several occasions.-
Huge card parties were held in
Cardno's Hall too, with as many
as 80 tables in play - proceeds
going to the Red Cross. )
It seems that the first picnic Ilor
Rebekahs was held at Lion's Park
in 1941: Once it was open there
was no need to go out of-town for
picnics and it was the gathering
place for many out-of-town
events.
In 1948 the Rebekahs and
Oddfellows formed a joint CPT
committee headed by Mrs. John
Pullman and Charles Reeves.
This committee is still active and
promotes benevolent work by
supplying hospital beds, wheel
chairs, etc.
After renting a piano for years,
a new piano was purchased in
1928, at Clinton for $90.00 plus
$3.00 for cartage. Also in 1928, 24
card tables were purchased for
$50.00. The rigors of time
brought about the necessity to
purchase 24 new tables in the
early 70's at a cost of $140.90.
New pink and green coverlets
were made at the same time for
these tables. The 100F supplied a
portable rack for the new tables.
The ice cream parlor
chairs, still in use were purchased
from the Oscar Neill establish-
ment when it closed.
Some of :the winners at sports
in the early days were: ladies'
sprint - Mrs. Ro,y McGeoch and
she could also throw a rolling pin
the farthest. tmagine E. B.
Goudie winning a das.h. -Jean
Smith and Mrs. Mac McKellar,
the fat women's race; W. A. Crich
the biscuit race - eat and whistle;
unmarried women's race - Irene
Patterson; kiddies' race - Edna
Plant; 3-legged race - Abbie Seip
and Jean Smith; fast walk - Mrs.
Wes Free; tie race - Mrs. Mae
Dorrance and E. Goudie.
Edelweiss Lodge over the years
has supported: United Pilgrim-
age for Youth; all projects spon-
sored by the various assembly
president's; Muscular Dystrophy;
March of Dimes; CNIB; Bio-
Chemical Research; Navy
League; Memorial Wreath for
Remembrance Day; War
Memorial Children's Hospital;
Children's Aid; Flowers for
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Received from.
,RECEIPT FQR T.AXES.
IVIunicipaiity of IVIcKillop, .
4.44-4-e-- the sum of .072-
• . 187(
dollars
Edelweiss means
"noble white"