Peek at the Past

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A peek from the Town Crier’s  Friday, January 21, 1972 issue – Top photo:  Edgar “Heschy” Lehman (right) makes the final delivery from the Formosa Springs Brewery to the Commercial Hotel, Mildmay on December 31, 1971.  “Heschy” also made the first delivery to the same place back in the year 1935. At that time he drove an open stake body truck and the beer came in 225 lb. wood barrels. He was with the company 43 years, 40 of those on the road. He started on April 1, 1929 and at that time only 10 men worked at Formosa. Helping him is Francis Schaefer (left) and Bob Hickey (centre). Second photo:  “Heschy” receiving the final cheque to the Brewery from “Chucks” Schmalz of the Commercial.  – Town Crier photos

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A peek from the Town Crier’s December 10, 1991 issue – Twenty-seven boys and girls graduated from the Mildmay Lioness 1991 Babysitting Course. Front (l-r): Charlene Voisin, Michelle Breig, Jodi Stockie, Sarah Gowland, Breanne Ferguson, Stephanie Dietz, Penny Lane. Middle (l-r): Kari Zettel, Ann Metcalfe, Roxanne Schnurr, Michelle Bowers, Jodi Rehkopf, Charlotte Huber, Debbie Brown. Back (l-r): Craig Grubb, Adam Dietz, Mike Arnold, Derek Haelzle, Evan Wendt, Shannon Boomer, Connie Grubb, Shawna Diemert, Tracy Kestner, Erin Wilton. Absent: Josh Ellis, David Metcalfe, Kristy Binkley.     – Town Crier photo

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A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, December 3, 1991 issue – No, this isn’t Mary Poppins, it just so happens that because of the rain at the Hanging of the Green, Mrs. Claus required some shelter as she led the boys and girls to the Living Christmas Tree where they all placed their homemade tree decorations.     – Town Crier photo

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A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, December 3, 1991 issue – Mildmay’s Sacred Heart Church was filled to capacity for the “Hanging of the Green” Cantata and Community Christmas Carol Sing-along performed by “Soundsation”. The large choral group was comprised of area singers under the direction of Mr. Byron Ballagh. -Town Crier photo

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A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, November 28, 2001 issue – Here are the members of the Mildmay Novice Boys Hockey Team who captured the Novice Hockey Tournament Championship in Blyth. Back row (l-r): Assistant Coach Dave Weber and Coach Bob Wilkinson. Second row (l-r): Clark Wilkinson, Griffin Weber, Zachary Ruetz, Robbie Borth and Daniel Fischer. Front row (l-r): Jake Lamont, Nick Lang, Derek Ditner, Alex Kuntz, Lyle Pinder, Cody Kupferschmidt and Corbin Hunt. Missing from the photo: Manager Orville Lamont and Trainer Doug Ditner.

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A peek from the Town Crier’s Thursday, November 12, 1981 issue – Members of the Walkerton Pipe Band, Legion and various organizations can be seen in the above photo as they wended their way down Mildmay’s main street for the annual Remembrance Day service to honour those men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice in past World Wars.    – Town Crier photo

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A peek from the Town Crier’s Thursday, November 12, 1981 issue – If you dropped into the Bank of Montreal, Mildmay branch, on Friday, October 30th, these are some of the “faces” that met you. . . Actually, the staff members weren’t trying to scare away their customers. . . they were simply joining in the Halloween festivities.    – Town Crier photo

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A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, October 29, 1971 issue – Members of the Junior Choir of St. Paul’s United Church, Mildmay pose in their new choir gowns following the re-dedication service marking exterior and interior renovations to the church. Back (l-r) Mrs. Keith Wettlaufer (Choir Director), Debbie Culbert, Evelyn Klein, Janet Kaufman, Donna Baynton, Elaine Cameron, Linda Newton, Vicky Howe, Mrs. Celeste Thompson (Organist). Middle: Mary Wendt, Heather Howe, Susan Giles, Nancy Wendt, Joanne Klein, Carol Wendt. Front: Donalee Wettlaufer, Wendy Rolston, Susan Hafermehl, Shelley Rolston, Marilyn Klein.    – Town Crier photo

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A peek from the Town Crier’s Wednesday, October 26, 2011 issue – A big piece of Belmore history went up in smoke on Saturday, May 28, 2011 when the local grocery store was destoyed by fire.  Last week, the Belmore General Store, located on the Culross Township side of four different municipalities, was pulled down by backhoe and materials hauled away by two dump trucks. It took only two days to complete the deed. A delegation of Belmore citizens appeared before South Bruce Council asking to remove the building in fear of the possibility that children might be injured if playing around it.  – Town Crier photo

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Pictured above is Mary (Scheuerman) Kupferschmidt standing in front of the gas pumps that were located at Norm’s Restaurant on the main street in Hanover.  Thanks to Mary for submitting this photo, taken in 1958

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