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125th Anniversary Supplement of The Canadian Statesman, October 3,1979 Bowmanvile Foundry Honors Its Employees Reviews Expansion Plans June 26, 1947 Few industries of the character of the Bow- manville Foundry Com- pany can produce a -ecord of continuity of employee service that was marked by a party tendered by the managnent in the Lions <"Community Centre, Saturday even- ing, June 21. The party was arranged to honor ten employees who have served continuously with the company for periods ranging from 25 to 40 years. Each re- ceived a gold ring, inscribed inside with years of service, on the outside with the initials of the recipient. President C. Ernie Rehder and Vice-Presi- dent J.A. Rumgay, joined in association with their co-workers to welcome a few invited guests who included Ross Strike, K.C., F.O. McIlveen, Geo. W. James, Charles Bagnell and Jack Gunn. For more than 30 years Mr. Bagnell with the C.P.R. Express and Mr. Gunn with the C.N.R. Express have served the com- pany in its shipments of manufactured products to distant points. Other guests included wives and lady friends who greatly enjoyed a pro- gram provided by Toronto artists. The Snell orchestra played for the dance which followed* Employees Honored The employees who were toasted for achiev- ing a great record and were presented with rings cameforward in the following order of seniority: W.H. Yeo, 40 years; Lucius Hooper, 39 years; Charles Burns, 37; C. Ernie Rehder, 35; Evan C. (Wally) Evans, 27; Harry Smith, 27; Charles Morris 27; Nel- son Barton, 27; Alvin Stacey, 25; Manson Coulter, 25. Tribute was also paid to the memory of Art Densem, Sam Glanville, Fred Cry- derman and others who served for many years before passing on. President Rehder made the presentations and in turn he received his ring from Vice-President Rumgay. In seeking to get a short history of the Bowmanville Foundry Company, The States- man learned that of the present number em- ployed, 112, there are 34 men who have served for 10 years and up- wards. And more than a score worked alongside their fathers in the plant after service in the late war. In fact 25 per cent employed are returned men. The entire record adds up to the fact that it is a community- built industry with home owners the predominant factor. Employee turn- over has always been at a low minimum. Early History The Bowmanville Foundry was establish- ed in 1901 in the brick building at Church and Division Streets. The first partners were the late Christian Rehder and Harry Linton, Orono. Mr. Rehder entered the foundry business in Paris, Ont., in 1894. His family was educated in Bowman- ville and his son- Fred who joined the firm after graduation from Bowmanville High School, died in January, 1912. Ernie who went to Gurney's after gradua- tion to acquire outside experience then came home and has remained with the company for the past 35 years. He succeçded his, father as President. With the expansion of the business it was found necessary to seek new quarters so in 1920 the first unit of the new factory was erected on the present site on1 trackage just north of the C.P.R. station. Modern extensions have been added from time to time until today the floor space totals 32,000 square feet. The early product was castings and equipment made of grey iron to supply outside industries such as stove foundries and farm equipment manu- facturers. Malleable Casting The chief change came in 1938 when with a greater demand and a growing export trade, malleable castings were undertaken. This neces- sitated introduction of electric furnaces and annealing ovens. Eight ovens are now in opera- tion and four more are to be added shortly. When malleable casting was started two opera- tors turned out 4,000 lbs. per day. With added equipment employing 18 men the total has been stepped up to 10,000 per day. The plant operates on two night and day shifts. So among the eleven malleable foundries es- tablished in Canada today the Bowmanville Foundry has grown to an important position in the field of secondary industries. Export trade was discontinued during the war and is not likely to be resumed until production catches up with domestic demand. Good Conditions The progress and expansion of the Bow- manville Foundry has been followed by the editor of The Statesman since it was first esta- blished here. Working conditions have been maintained at a high level and it is evident that this has led to a de- gree of harmony which for the past 47 years has not been interrupted by a single strike, and Commencing on Sunday, St. John's Anglican Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Shown above are 1. Mrs. S.C. Hillier, 2. St. John's Anglican Church, 3. Canon C.R. Spencer, 4. Mrs. David Davis, 5. Mrs. W.H. Densem and Scott, 6. Mrs. Harry Humphries, workers for many years. there has never been a major lay-off. A few years ago the em- ployees became affili- ated with an interna- tional union but main- tain a high degree of autonomy. There is no attempt here to enter into a technical description of the production within the foundry. The object has been rather to project an overall pic- ture of the plant as an important unit in the industrial life of the town and to pay some tribute to those who have worked so loyally in building its success. Fine Tradition President Rehder has carried on a fine tradi- tion in following in the footsteps of his father whose vision and energy enriched this com- munity. And it is a happy circumstance that two sons of the President, Lawrence and Tom, are continuing with him in the busi- ness. The elder son Ned, honor graduate in metallurgy at McGill University, Montreal, has already made a high name as a scientist in his field. As reported in The Statesman recently he is now on the Research Staff, Mines Branch, Ottawa. Palestine Chapter Installs Officers At the regular convo- cation of Palestine Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, No. 249, G.R.C., at the Masonic Hall, Bowmanville, on Monday night, the fol- lowing officers for 1945 were installed. Z - Ex. Comp. Dr. Harold Ferguson, I.P.Z. - Ex. Comp. A. Holt H - Ex Comp. A. M. Thompson, J. - Ex. Comp. A. W. Northeutt, Scribe E. - Ex. Comp. J. R. Stutt, Scribe N. - Ex. Comp. L. T. McLaughlin, Treas. Comp. F. F. Morris, P. Soj. - Comp. W. G. Pascoe, J. Soj. Comp. - R. E. Logan, D of C -'Ex. Comp. A. E. Billett, Chaplain - Rt. Ex. Comp. F. C. Hoar, Auditor - Comp. F. O. McIlveen, Ex. Comp. G. E. Chase, Tyler - Comp. W. P. Corbett. WE'RE THE NEIGHBORHOOD PROFESSIONAL. 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