A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, April 4, 1969 issue – St. Francis Xavier School was to be converted to an office building and starting next term the 50 pupils of the two-room school would be transported to Holy Family School in Hanover. This school, constructed five years ago in Carlsruhe was the new home of the Bruce-Grey RC School Board. The Carlsruhe Separate School Section was organized in November 1897 and the following year a two-storey white brick building erected across from the church. This building was used until replaced five years ago.

A peek from the Town Crier’s Thursday, April 26, 1979 issue – The Pancake Cookin’ Crew can be seen busily preparing bushels of pancakes during the peak period of the Belmore Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday, April 14, 1979. An estimated 3,500 customers were fed and that included some 1,000 Sr. Citizens that came on their special day, Thursday, April 12. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Friday, April 4, 1969 issue – Pictured are the “Little Monarchs” Oldtimers who took part in an All-Star Exhibition contest which was won by the OHA Junior “C” Otters by an 8-2 count. Front row (left to right): Sandy Fedy, Bill Neisen, Gary Johnston, Dave Lobsinger, Ron Dietz, Dick Hutton, Doug Lobsinger, David Neisen and (not shown) “Jiggs” Liesemer. Back row: Harry Dosman, Barry Heisz, Bruce Weber, Ken Lobsinger, Thomas Weber, Doug Seifried, Bob Lobsinger and David Gutscher. Kneeling in front: unidentified. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Thursday, March 15, 1979 issue – Members of the Carrick Township Council and Township workers are shown around the newest road grader addition to the Township equipment. The machine, purchased from Champion Road Machinery in Goderich cost a total of $96,740.00 with attachments. – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s Tuesday, March 29, 1979 issue – Shown above are the winners of trophy awards following the Mildmay Lions Skate-a-Thon and also those who made the presentations. Front row (left to right): Charlotte Kupferschmidt and Trevor Brandt (two youngest skaters) and Theresa Newton (3rd in Most Pledges). Back row: Mel Waechter and Keith Campbell Sr. (who made the presentations), Bob Weber (Tops in Pledge Money), Wilf Schefter (Oldest Skater and 2nd High in Pledge Money), Orbin Eickmeier and Manford Koenig (who also made presentations). – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s October 18, 1968 issue – Last week was Fire Prevention Week and here is part of a parade that took place in Mildmay shortly after the supper hour. The local Fire Department and men were in the parade as well as the above sound car and billboard side promotion followed by a score or more of school children carrying placards and handing out material to viewers and homes.    – Town Crier photo

A peek from the Town Crier’s October 4, 1968 issue – Just a look at one of Herb Waechter’s Hackney Ponies is enough to see why he is copping a great many Fair prizes at area and Canadian National Exhibition events. This photo was snapped at the Neustadt Fair after he took all the firsts and a second. When asked how come he got a second, Herb smilingly replied, “My other one took the first prize.”    – Town Crier photo