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Accession # |
A2003.117 |
Title |
Hillsburgh Auxiliary Women's Institute Scrapbooks, 1906-2001. -- 14 cm. |
Date |
1906-2001 |
Description |
Hillsburgh Auxiliary Women's Institute Tweedsmuir Scrapbooks. The Hillsburgh Junior Women's Institute was founded 18 January 1922, and in 1948, changed its name to Hillsburgh Auxiliary Women's Institute. The Tweedsmuir History (listed separately) contains photos and clipppings from the early 1900s to the 1990s; it is followed by four scrapbooks additional scrapbooks) covering the period to 2001. The contents of the scrapbooks has been listed page-by-page below; in most cases the page headings of the original have been used, with additional explanation [in square brackets, thus], where useful. The numbers at the left refer to the re-pagination in pencil at lower left and right. File 1: Book 1, 1906-1986 Inside front cover: The Mary Stewart Collect. 1 Erland Lee Home, Stoney Creek. 2 Pencil, sketch and biography, Dr. Ethel Chapman (1888-1976). History of Hillsburgh Senior WI. 3 Christina Nodwell on her 100th birthday, 1971. 4 Christina Nodwell obituary, died 8 May 1973. Photo and memory of nurse Catharine (Kate) Carmichael, 14 May 1980. 5 W.J. Young (born 7 Sept. 1875). Hillsburgh Girl [Ellen Smith] Is Potato Queen. 6 Hillsburgh Library, Erin Advocate, 6 Feb. 1974. 7 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, mortgage burning. 8 Photo, barn raising, 1934. Photo, pair of horses drawing sleigh. 9 Students, S.S. #11. Receipt, Farmers' Scales at Hillsburgh, 3 Aug. 1912. 10 Hillsburgh women's baseball team. Horseback riders on Main Street, Hillsburgh. 11 Hillsburgh men's baseball tram of ca.1927, Erin Advocate, 27 July 1977. [Hillsburgh?] women's baseball team, ca.1918. 12-13 Hillsburgh Potato Fest, 1973. Programme [1st] Hillsburgh Potato Fest, 1973. 14 Parade at Hillsburgh, Orangeville Banner, 28 Oct. 1971. 15 Hillsburgh United Church celebrates 50th year of church union [1975]. 16 Ross R. MacKay (died Jan. 1960). Ross R. MacKay school productions, Erin-Hillsburgh Echo, 15 Oct. 1986. 17 Programme, Hillsburgh WI, 23 June 1905. Photos of [WI?] women. 18-19 Programme, Community Memorial Service, "in recognition of the men and women of Erin Township and Erin Village who offered themselves in willing service to King and Country during the World's Greatest War - 1939-1945 ..." , 4 Aug. 1946. 20-21 Opening of re-built St. Andrew's Church, Hillsburgh, Guelph Daily Mercury, 14 April 1966. 22 Red Cross quilt, made 1917, [Orangeville] Banner, 22 Sept. 1981. Photos, quilting project, fall 1982 and 1983. 23 Huxley family. 24-25 Meadow View Place, senior citizen apartment complex, opened, 27 May 1984. 26 Programme, Huxley Cemetery Memorial and Dedication Service, 9 Sept., 1984. 27 Photos, Coningsby WI with prize quilt made for 1984 Bicentennial competition. 28 Lacey grocery store / IGA (Independent Grocery Association). Inside back cover: Postal careers [of Irene and Bert Awrey] end in Hillsburgh, Erin Advocate, 24 Sept. 1980. File 2: Book 2, 1979-1992. Inside front cover: 'Resusci-baby' for teaching CPR donated by Hillsburgh WI, Erin Advocate, 23 May 1979. 1 S.S. #6 / Hillsburgh Feed & Supplies Ltd. Programme, Opening of Hillsburgh IGA store, 4 Dec. 1985. 2 Joe Steen's 1918 White steam engine auctioned, 1986. 3 Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Cedar Valley Branch, demolished; Awards for horseshoe throwing, The Midweek Banner [Orangeville], 8 Sept. 1982. 4 Walking tour at Erin Pioneer Cemetery. 5 Ross MacKay Public School student, Deanna Bayko, carries Olympic flame, 1988. Deanne Bayko speaks at Hillsburgh Auxiliary WI [Feb. 1988?]. 6 Hillsburgh stoplight. 7 [Erin] Village Records Transfered to Wellington County Museum and Archives. 8 Farewell party for retired fire chief, Bob Cheyne, Erin Advocate, 18 Jan. 1989. 9 Tocher means pianos. 10-11 Streetscapes; Hillsburgh Variety Store demolished to make way for IGA, 1989. 12 Welcome In Restaurant, Hillsburgh. 13-15 Photo; demolition of building attached to Rumours Restaurant, Hillsburgh, Erin Advocate, 22 March 1989. 16 Local girls play in Ontario Field Hockey Team, Erin Advocate, 28 June 1989. 17 Railway tracks, [1988 - see p.15, information on reverse of photo]. Hydro workers cleaning up after storm, 14 Oct. 1989 18 Orton Postmaster Aileen Somerville retires, 25 Oct. 1989. Hillsburgh Lions Club and First Hillsburgh Scouts and Cubs, cleanup, Echo-Review, 14 Nov. 1990. 19 Mrs. Susannah (Susie) Hall celebrates 100th birthday, Erin Advocate, 14 Feb. 1990. 20 Photos, Hillsburgh WI present awards at Ross R. MacKay for essays on environment, April 1990. 21 Photos, Coningsby WI 75th anniversary. 22 Photo; Hillsburgh Auxiliary WI Christmas meeting. 23 83-year-old occupant [Marjorie Barbour] celebrates home's 100th year, Erin Advocate, 9 Aug. 1989. 24 Orton man [Timothy William Harpur] charged with Vivian Bremner, 9 May 1990. 25 Photos of quilt; panel made by Wellington Centre District WI, presented to the Wellington County Museum, Sept. 1990; block, showing Exchange Hotel, Hillsburgh, made by Hillsburgh Institute members Jennie Hurst and Rillie Rathbun. 26 Antique car show, Erin-Hillsburgh Echo, 9 May 1990. Valentine's Day skate at Hillsburgh Community Centre, Country Routes, March 1991. 27 Teacher June Switzer, earns international acclaim. 28-30 Retirement of Andy King, Principal - Ross R. Mackay Public School, Echo-Review, 13 March 1991. 31-32 Marie Adsett, Erin, crowned "Ambassador of the Fairs" at CNE, The Weekend Banner, Orangeville, 16 Aug. 1991; Erin Advocate, 21 Aug. 1991. 33 Hillsburgh Community Centre renovations, Erin Advocate, 4 Sept. 1991. 34 "Hillsburgh - 6 Feb. 1922. The Short Course that has just finished at Hillsburgh was a decided success ..." [2-pages, handwritten]. 35 "Maureen has dealt with the origin of Women's Institutes in general ...." [4-pages, handwritten 1980; given at Hillsburgh Parents Co-Op meeting, Nov. 1980]. 36 Reply, by Thelma Gray, upon her presentation "Certificate of Merit" given at Institute Family Night Banquet, 21 Jan. 1982. 37 Seniors get a lift [elevator] at Meadow View Senior's Apartment, Erin Advocate, 11 March 1992. 38 Hillsburgh Auxiliary WI celebrates 70 years, Erin Advocate, 15 April 1992. 39 Lillian Nodwell, 90th Birthday celebration, Erin Advocate, 19 Aug. 1992. 40 80th birthday of Fred Steen, Steen's Dairy Bar, Erin Advocate, 19 Aug. 1992. File 3: Book 3, 1966-1995. Found loose at front, colour prints: - ph 17370: Hillsburgh Auxiliary Institute, float in Centennial Parade 1967. - ph 17371: Part of quilt, showing Exchange Hotel, Hillsburgh. - ph 17372: Part of quilt, block created by Wellington Centre District WI. - ph 17373: Prize winners, Gordon Springer, Gabe Ladner, Cara Knebbs, [Hillsburgh WI] Institute Essay Concert at Ross R. MacKay Public School, 1990. - ph 17374: nine prints, Institute meeting, April 1992. 1 photos, Institute Meeting, Dorothy Smith, President; Jennie Hearst, Sec-Treasurer, April 1992. 2 Orton house tours: Heritage homes full of local history, Orangeville Banner, 21 Aug. 1992. Benefit held for victims of Birkbank [farm] fire, The Midweek Banner, 22 Sept. 1993. 3 Butcher's Furniture, Hillsburgh, The Midweek Banner, 10 Feb. 1992. 4 Hillsburgh woman [Edith Abernethy] being honored for saving boy's life, The Midweek Banner, Orangeville, 3 March 1993. 5 Line dancing at Hillsburgh Community Centre, The Weekend Banner, 2 April 1993. 6 Line dancing, continued; Morette's [Furniture] of Hillsburgh, Erin Advocate, 11 Feb. 1976. 7 Customers key to success of Morette's [Furniture, Hillsburgh]; Butcher's Furniture Store marks 25th year; McKinnon's lumber flourishes since 1948. 8 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is restored; includes views after fire 24 Feb. 1965 and after rebuilding 8 Dec. 1966. 9 A doctor's public tribute to a skilful, devoted nurse [Minnie Hall], Toronto Star, 15 June 1971. Al-Mar Musical Ride members at Hillsburgh Potato Fest, 1967. Muriel Dymek Kept Licence Getaway Car [after robbery of Royal Bank, Hillsburgh]. 10 Hillsburgh has more ups than downs, Hamilton Spectator, 27 Mar. 1971. 11 Opening ceremonies at Hillsburgh and District Fire Hall, Erin Advocate, 9 Sept. 1972. 12-13 Blank 14 Hillsburgh physician [Dr. Norman McClintock] dies when jeep flips, 10 Sept. 1975. Plant expert Harold Goodison, Erin Advocate, 2 Nov. 1977. Potato Fest Queen, Lana Chambers of Hillsburgh, 1975. 15 Stage coach at Ospringe, ca.1908, Erin Advocate, 10 Sept. 1975. 16-17 Blank 18 [Hillsburgh Women's Institute] Fashion show success highlight of [Potato] Festival, Erin Advocate, 24 Sept. 1975. Students at desks, Erin High School, Erin Advocate, 16 Nov. 1977. 19 Telephone has along history in Erin Twp., Erin Advocate, 31 Aug. 1977. 20 Programme, Huxley Cemetery Memorial and Dedication Service, 9 Sept., 1984. 21 Surprise Open House for Fire Chief [Fred Cox] celebrating 30 years of local service, 12 March 1995. 22 Irene and Bert Awrey: Time to sort out the memories, Erin Advocate, 8 Oct. 1980. 23 The changing face of Hillsburgh, Erin Advocate, 23 Dec. 1986. Handwritten notes on Post Offices and Rural Routes, 1958-1985. 24 Hillsburgh[?] Masonic Lodge Band, ca.1920[?], 1976. Photo, Hillsburgh Auxiliary WI 60th Anniversary cake, before cut for dessert, 21 Jan. 1982. 25 Retirement of Andy King, Principal - Ross R. Mackay Public School, Echo-Review, 13 March 1991. 26-27 Blank. 28 Aerial photos of Hillsburgh by Russ Coulter, Erin Advocate, 18 Feb. 1976. 29 Blaze destroys landmark, Erin Agricultural Society Exhibit Hall, 2 March 1994; Erin Advocate, 27 Aug. 1953 - reprinted 2 March 1994. March Erin Agricultural Society reports construction has begun ... July, 1995. 30 Store and [Tarzwell] sawmill now gone from Cedar Valley, The Guelph Mercury, 12 Dec. 1994. Set to pave Erin road to Hillsburgh, Erin Advocate, 14 May 1975. 31 Certificate of Appreciation, Wellington County 4-H to Hillsburgh Women's Institute, 14 Aug. 1992. 32 2,000 trees planted on Sat., Erin Advocate, 3 May 1995. New bridge at Hillsburgh, Erin Advocate, 19 July 1995. Heather Hurst, Erin District High School receives Mason's award, 1995. 33 Bank heist in Hillsburgh, 12 July 1995. 34-35 Blank. 36-37 [Erin] Township celebrates grand opening of new municipal office, 10 June 1995. 38 Wellington Centre District WI Legacy Tea, 17 Nov. [date?]. Photo, How's Mill on #22 sideroad on the west side of the 7th line of Erin Twp; Dave Douglas owner at time picture was taken, May 1967. File 4: Book 4, 1996-2001. 1 Lions Club celebrates 25th anniversary, May 1996. Ross R. MacKay student choir at opening of Blue Jays game. 2 Two "veteran" teachers retire, [Joan Hall, Bonnie Schotsch], June 1996. Facelift at Extra Inning Restaurant, Hillsburgh., Aug. 1996. Nancy (McMillan) Sinclair and Kathleen (McFee) Baldwin attended Erin Continuation School, forerunner to Erin District High School. 3 Principal's efforts have reward. Bruce Hawkins, Principal Ross R. MacKay Public School, Hillsburgh. Hillsburgh Post Mistress retires [Glenda Brady], 30 May 1996. 4 Bessie Dares at Meadow View Place, Hillsburgh. Final Council meeting, Twp. of Erin, 31 Dec. 1997. 5 Area man [Ivan Gray, Hillsburgh] partner in Guelph [golf] course, Orangeville Citizen/Free Press and Economist. Wellington Centre District WI report, Oct. 1997. 6 Hillsburgh Baptist Church to dedicate new addition, Erin Advocate, 19 Nov, 1997. 7 Erin twp. bus driver [Jean McGill] recognized for 18 years, Nov. 1997. Ministry approves Erin amalgamation, 1997. Erin Twp. sweeps seats in new Town of Erin. 8 Myrna Wheeler, retiring secretary, Ross R. MacKay school. Tocher takes [election], Finnie's deputy, Nov. 1997. 9 Terry Lynn Scott, Erin Fall Fair ambassador, 1997. Opening of Hillsburgh library at new location; library's 75th anniversary. 10 Milton man gets 18 months for robbing banks in Rockwood and Hillsburgh, The Guelph Mercury, 7 March 1998. 11 Hillsburgh Feed In business 23 years [Cheyne family]. 12-13 Inaugural meeting for Town of Erin, 6 Jan. 1998, Erin Advocate, 14 Jan. 1998. 14 Teachers on picket lines; Erin schools closed, 1997. Exchange Hotel, Hillsburgh [history, part of Steve Thorning's local history column, The Wellington Advertiser]. 15 Members of Hillsburgh WI tour [Collins] family spinach farm, Erin Advocate, 11 Oct. 2000. 16 Aggie Sinclair is an Erin icon, Erin Advocate, May 1999; Aggie Sinclair's 90th birthday, 2001. 17 New Town of Erin ready for business, Erin Advocate, Jan. 1998. Lorraine Brown and Dorothy Smith, award-winning quilters, Erin Advocate, 13 Oct. 1999 18 Tocher takes over as county warden, Erin Advocate, 13 Jan. 1999. 19 Award to Donalda Switzer; Rillie Rathbun at 15th anniversary of Meadow View Place, Hillsburgh, 30 May 1999; Hillsburgh Auxiliary WI award to Andrea Bates, student at Erin District High School, 3 Nov. 2000; awards to Dorothy Smith and Marion Graham, Wellington County Branch, Canadian Cancer Society, Oct. 1999. Establishment, 1 Jan. 1998, of District School Board 18, from amalgamation of Wellington County and Dufferin County Boards of Education. 20 Two hundred visit Meadow View Place, Hillsburgh for anniversary, Erin Advocate, 9 June 1999. 21 Hillsburgh's Tanya Gregson hired as youth corps co-ordinator to promote 4-H, June 1999. Traffic slowdown through Hillsburgh, July 1999. 22 Historical plaque unveiled at Alexander Hyndman House, Hillsburgh, Erin Advocate, 1 Aug. 2001. 23 Hillsburgh Post Office turns 150. Final mail sort at Orton, Erin Advocate, 28 March 2001. 24 Baking Awards of the Erin Fair: Tracing the history, Erin Advocate, 20 Sept. 2000. 25 September events raised $15,000 for Hillsburgh arena floor ...; Hillsburgh Auxiliary WI award to Andrea Bates, student at Erin District High School, 15 Nov. 2000. 26 Jeannie Wagenaar retires from Royal Bank, Hillsburgh Branch, 22 Jan. 2000. 27 "Love Bugs" at Hillsburgh Library, Feb. 2000; Retirement of Jack Meachman, Town of Erin employee, June 2001. 28 Life saving device given to Fire Department, Erin Advocate; The Wellington Advertiser, 28 April 2000. 29 Trans Canada Trail Relay 2000 receives warm welcome in Orton, Erin Advocate, 23 Aug. 2000. 30 Road work on Main Street, Hillsburgh. |
Creator \ Maker |
Hillsburgh Auxiliary Womens Institute [compiler] |
Creator \ Maker |
Coulter, Russ [photographer] |
Item Name |
Scrapbook |
Person \ Organization |
4-H Abernathy, Edith Adsett, Marie Awrey, Bert Awrey, Irene Baldwin, Kathleen Barbour, Marjorie Bates, Andrea Bayko, Deanna Bayko, Deanne Birkbank Brady, Glenda Bremner, Vivian Brown, Lorraine Butcher Butcher's Furniture Canadian Cancer Society Carmichael, Catharine Carmichael, Kate Chambers, Lana Chapman, Ethel (Dr.) Cheyne, Bob Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Collins Coningsby Women's Institute Coulter, Russ Cox, Fred Dares, Bessie Douglas, Dave Dymek, Muriel Erin Agricultural Society Erin Continuation School Erin District High School Erin Fall Fair Erin High School Erin Pioneer Cemetery Erin Township Public LIbrary Exchange Hotel Extra Inning Restaurant Finnie, Rod First Hillsburgh Scouts and Cubs Goodison, Harold Graham, Marion Gray, Ivan Gray, Thelma (Mrs.) Gregson, Tanya Hall, Joan Hall, Minnie Hall, Susannah Hall, Susie Harpur, Timothy William Hawkins, Bruce Hearst, Jennie Hillsburgh and District Fire Hall Hillsburgh Auxiliary Womens Institute Hillsburgh Baptist Church Hillsburgh Community Centre Hillsburgh Feed and Supplies Limited Hillsburgh I.G.A. Hillsburgh Junior Women's Instituite Hillsburgh Lions Club Hillsburgh Masonic Lodge Hillsburgh Post Office Hillsburgh Potato Fest Hillsburgh Public Library Hillsburgh Senior Womens Institute Hillsburgh United Church Hillsburgh Variety Store How's Mill Hurst, Heather Hurst, Jennie Huxley Huxley Cemetery Hyndman, Alexander Iga King, Andrew King, Andrew Knebbs, Cara Lacey Lacey Grocery Store Ladner, Gabe MacKay, Ross R. McClintock, Norman (Dr.) McFee, Kathleen McGill, Jean McKinnon McKinnon Lumber McMillan, Nancy Meachman, Jack Meadow View Place Morette Morette's Furniture Nodwell, Christina Nodwell, Lillian Ontario Field Hockey Team Ontario Hydro Orton Post Office Orton Post Office Rathbun, Rillie Rathbun, Rillie Red Cross Ross R. MacKay Public School Royal Bank of Canada Rumours Restaurant S. S. #6 Erin Twp. Schotsch, Bonnie Scott, Terry Lynn Sinclair, Aggie Sinclair, Nancy Smith, Dorothy Smith, Dorothy Smith, Ellen Somerville, Aileen Springer, Gordon St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Steen's Dairy Bar Steen, Fred Steen, Joe Switzer, Donalda Switzer, June Tarzwell Tarzwell Sawmill Tocher Tocher, Barbara Wagenaar, Jeannie Welcome In Restaurant Wellington Centre District Women's Institute Wheeler, Myrna Young, W. J. |
Place |
Cedar Valley Coningsby Erin Twp. Hillsburg Hillsburgh Orton Ospringe |
Subject |
Aerial View Agriculture Arts Bridge Commercial Communications Plaque Railroad Social Life Sports Streetscape Theatre Transportation War World War I World War II |
Photo, Map # |
ph 17370 ph 17370 - 17374 ph 17371 ph 17372 ph 17373 ph 17374 |
Year Range from |
1906 |
Year Range to |
2001 |
Accession # |
A2003.117 |
Containers |
MU 494 MU 495 |