Mrs. Liesemer’s grade 2/3 class from Sacred Heart School Mildmay are great supports of the Town Crier as they read the paper every week. They made the banner pictured behind Susan and Karen to wish the Crier a Happy Birthday!
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Come in today and celebrate 50 years!
Stop by the office today and help celebrate the 50th birthday of the Town Crier
The Town Crier is open 9-5 today celebrating 50 years! Come on in and look at past newspapers, have a coffee or hot chocolate (and a treat) and visit with owner and publisher Susan and the office manager Karen!
“Snoopy’s Favourite”
“Snoopy’s Favourite”
As this week’s issue marks the 50th birthday of the Town Crier, we thought we would share a favourite recipe of the Crier’s founder, John “Snoopy” Hafermehl.
John’s wife, Ethel, submitted the recipe to the “Cooking with Friends” cookbook, a fundraiser for the Mildmay-Carrick Friends of the Library in 2000.
2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup chopped onions
1½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
½ lb. (8 oz) spaghetti
1 – 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 – 10 oz. cans mushroom soup
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
Brown beef and onions in a frying pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cook spaghetti.
Mix all ingredients (except soup and cheese) together.
Put in a large casserole dish or a small roaster.
Spoon soup over casserole and then cover with cheese.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until hot and bubbly. Covering helps to keep the cheese from getting dry.
Yield: Eight servings.
This makes a large casserole, but is could be halved.
This week’s Crier!!
A peek from the Town Crier files – April 21, 2004
A peek from the Town Crier files – April 21, 2004 – Town Crier Publisher John H. Hafermehl (right) was honoured by the Canadian Community Newspapers Association in recognition of 50 years of distinguished service to the community newspaper profession. Ron Wassink, Past President of the OCNA (Ontario Community Newspapers Association) made the presentation. (Note: At the time of receiving the award, John had worked in the newspaper industry for 50 years. He started his own paper, the Town Crier in 1965.)
50 years for the Mildmay Town Crier!!
Fifty years ago, on February 26th, 1965 the first issue of the Town Crier was published! The paper was printed in the office on an A.B. Dick press, and was an 8 page edition. Mildmay Reeve William Macke is pictured reading one of the preliminary copies. The Town Crier was started by John H. Hafermehl, and 50 years later is owned by his daughter Susan Bross, who is also the Editor of the weekly publication
A peek from 1972
A peek from the Town Crier files – April 28, 1972 – These boys and girls were named as the winners of the Hill & Dale Riders Snowmobile Safety Poster Contest. They were presented with trophies and cash awards. Front (left to right): Steven Lang, Brian Weishar, Sherry Siegfried. Middle row: Peter Weber, Bob Arnold, Doug Tangney, Carol Moran. Back row: Heather Brandt, Cindy Reinhart, Donna Weber, Michelle Durrer, Jane Dietrich.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
A peek from the Town Crier files: 1970
A peek from the Town Crier files – Friday, June 12, 1970 – All three pictured participated in a “Walk-A-Thon” for the Mildmay Swim Pool. Sister Eileen (right) raised the most when she ended the 20 miles with a total of $145.00. One of her sponsors, Harvey Cassidy said he would pay her 1 cent a mile (merely as a joke). Sister Eileen thought she would ask him to pay her the 20 cents by a cheque (as another joke). Mr. Cassidy was full of “yolks” so he wrote the cheque on a fresh egg. Looking at the strange payment method is Bill Steuernol (left) who was runner-up in sponsoring funds with a total of $135.00 raised, and Karen Fischer (now Huber) who at 7 years of age was the youngest walker to complete the 20 miles. Editor’s note – This photo was chosen as a way to wish Karen (who in case you didn’t know works here at the Crier) a “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” on February 17th!
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