This postcard was also brought in by Marg Albert of Mildmay. It shows a scene from the train wreck that happened south of Mildmay in June of 1909 on the George Mackie farm (located on Sideroad 35 West).
Peek at the Past: Train Wreck June 1909
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1916: A Peek at the Past
This postcard was submitted by Marg Albert of Mildmay. It shows the unveiling of the Honour Roll at the Mildmay Evangelical Church (now St. Paul’s United Church) during the war, circa 1916.
A peek from the Town Crier files
November 8, 1974 – McMann’s Variety Store in Mildmay was honoured when the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McMann were presented with a 10 year certificate from Stedmen’s. Mr. David McGarry (left) a representative from Stedmen’s made the presentation to the McMann’s. (Note: McMann’s was in the building where Klassy Lady is now located.)
S.S. NO. 1 CARRICK
S.S. NO. 1 CARRICK – ELORA RD., 1939
Front: Bernard Weber, Clare Durrer, Thomas Berberich, Doris Fischer, Norman Schnurr, Florence Illig, Leonard Fischer, Clare Schnurr, Marie Rumig, Arthur Berberich. Middle: Jim Berberich, Mary Schmidt, Robert Weber, Doris Schill, Patricia Schnurr, Harold Durrer, Ron Fischer, Wilbert Bruder, Bernadette Berberich, Barbara Schmidt, Laverne Fischer, Mary Fischer, Phylis Weber, Lois Schnurr, William Fischer, Betty Bruder. Back: Marie Weber, Patricia Fischer, Florence Schill, Lorena Kunkel, Lucy Speilmacher, Cleo Schnurr, Gerald Fischer, Leo Schaefer, Lorne Schill, Angela Eckert (Teacher), Irvin Fischer, Clayton Illig, Alfred Fischer, Robert Schnurr, Howard Durrer, Nelson DeCedar, Donald Fischer.
Submitted by Pat Weber
Mildmay Jr. Football named Ontario Champs in 1906
The Mildmay Junior Football Club won the Ontario Championship in 1906. Back row: E. Yandt (half back), P.D. Liesemer (Sec.-Treasurer), W. Berry (C forward), F.X. Hahn (Manager), H. Hoefling (Goalkeeper). Middle row: F. Schmidt (half back), P. Schmidt (full back), A. Fraser (full back), W. Wendorf (half back). Front row: E. Schnurr (forward), J.G. LaFrance (forward), E. Miller (forward), A.W. Hinsperger (Capt., forward).
This Week’s Photo (Oct. 16/14)
August 2, 1979
A peek from the Town Crier files – August 2, 1979 – These two Mildmay main street stores were made into one when the Missere Brothers retired from their barber and tailoring/menswear businesses and Sandy Fedy of Fedy’s “K” Food Market purchased the Missere building.
A Peek at the Past
A peek from the Town Crier files – July 12, 1994 – The Mildmay Midget Girls Ball Team captured the gold medal at a Walkerton Tournament. They defeated Walkerton 21-3, Clinton 17-6 and in the finals edged Arthur 15-14. Front (l-r): Kari Detzler, Jennifer Kraemer, Jennifer Boomer and Erin Kueneman. Back (l-r): Katie Kueneman, Laurie Hinsperger, Jennifer Haelzle, Coach Wayne Ellis, Michelle Waechter and Brandy Ellis. Absent for the photo was Michelle Becker, Jenny Becker and Lee Anne Batte.
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