Colborne Women's Institute Scrapbook

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pp. 1 - 22 The Little Red School House 1821 - 1959 (includes a history of local Colborne schools and teachers, a 1977 Colborne High School reunion programme, a 1982 Colborne High School reunion programme, a photo of a 1946 class, a photo of the 1962-63 Grade 8 class, and a circa 1963 staff photo).
23 - United Farm Women of Ontario - Colborne
24 - The Colborne and Haldimand Agriculture Society
25 - Great War Veteran's Association
26 - Canadian Legion Branch 187, B.E.S.L.
27 - Independent Order of the Daughters of the Empire
28 - The Red Cross
29 - Women's Branch, Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L.
30 - Colborne Masonic Lodge Celebrates 100 Birthday newspaper clipping
pp. 31 - 39 Environment - weather stories and newspaper clippings
pp. 40 - 55 Farms - Spilsbury, Cox, and Rob Roy
pp. 56 - 92 Churches (includes stories, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, programs, drawings, etc. about Trinity Anglican Church (Trinity Church Colborne 1846-1946 A Brief Record of the Past One Hundred Years); Colborne Baptist Church; St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church; Gospel Oasis; Methodist Episcopal Church; United Missionary Church; St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (three different programs related to Centenary & Jublilee Services, 1830-1930); Colborne United Church (including Colborne United Church Centennial Program, 1862-1962).
pp. 93 - 96 Colborne Public Library
97 - Mrs. J. Archer Brown (Ruth) obituary, 18 September 1948
98 - Florence Y. Anderson biography
pp. 99 - 101 Captain Charles S. Rutherford, V.C., M.C., M.M. biography, newspaper clipping and The Victoria Cross 1856- One Hundred Years of Valour - 1956
pp. 102 - 103 Susan Burnham Greeley biography
104 - Selim Huyck Funeral Notice 14 June 1885; Joseph Keeler Funeral Notice 21 January 1881
105 - Mrs. Nathaniel Purdy obituary (copied)
106 - Mrs. Evva Blackhall celebrates 90th birthday, Colborne Chronicle 5 November 1960 newspaper clipping
107 - 115 Charles S. Rutherford, WWI veteran, and Eliza J. Padginton biography, photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorial dedication.
116 - Frances McDonald retirement, newspaper clipping
117 - Willena Free, "Former newspaperwoman turns 90" 1991 newspaper clipping
pp. 118 - 119 Joan Fawcett 1980 Citizen of the Year award newspaper clipping and newspaper caricature clipping
120 - Edna Jacques November 1974 newspaper clipping
121 - 122 Joan Fawcett 1190 newspaper clipping
123 - E. Vourneen "Buff" Jack Citizen of the Year award newspaper clipping
124 - Doug Rutherford Bicentennial Medal 1984 newspaper clipping
125 - Tricia and Erin O'Neill and Arlis Klein (O'Neill) Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award 1985 newspaper clipping
126 - Eileen Argyris Citizen of the Year award 1985 newspaper clipping
127 - Duncan McGlennon Citizen of the Year award 1989 newspaper clipping
128 - Cora Greenfield celebrates 80th birthday 1989 newspaper clipping
129 - Grace Rutherford (Pebbles) obituary 24 October 1984 newspaper clipping
130 - Ellen McGregor WWI veteran 7 November 1984 newspaper clipping
131 - Vali Mensen 24 April 1986 newspaper clipping
132 - Dr. John Eberlie 1985 newspaper clipping
pp. 133 - 140 Captain Charles S. Rutherford, V.C., M.C., M.M. newspaper clippings and obituary, WWI veteran
141 - Cathy, Alana and Doug Galt 1989 newspaper clipping
142 - Anne Self, Order of St. John 1988 newspaper clipping
143 - Bill Self 1989 obituary newspaper clipping
144 - Leo Bausch, curling club, 1991 newspaper clipping
145 - Annie and Ed Roddy 1992 newspaper clipping
146 - Amy Gresham Ontario Seniors Award, 1993 newspaper clipping
147 - Rosa Saillian 1993 newspaper clipping
148 - Heidi Besslich 1993 newspaper clipping
149 - Allan Learmonth 1993 newspaper clipping obituary
150 - Colborne and Cramahe economic blueprint, 1994 newspaper clipping
151 - Colin Granger 1994 newspaper clipping
152 - Eva Wannamaker 1994 newspaper clipping
153 - 154 War of 1812, 1885 Northwest Rebellion, Boer War, 3rd Prince of Wales Canadian Dragoons, and World War I accounts
155 - Roll of Honour - World War I
156 - "Returned Mens Banquet" World War II 1945 newspaper clipping
157 - Armistice Day 1948
158 - ca. 1945 photographs of enlisted men and women (including Charlie Fish, George Moore (on steps), Ray McLaughlin, Jim McLaughlin, Jean McLaughlin(?))
158 (back) - handwritten account of first car in Colborne and early telephone service
159 - ca. 1945 photographs of enlisted men - Alex Mackie, George Moore, Robert W. Otto, R. Russell Haynes, and Garnet Haynes.
159 (back) - Irvine Post 1951 photo newspaper clipping
160 - Robert Chandler ca. 1950 photo newspaper clipping
160 (back) - Captain Charles S. Rutherford photo newspaper clipping and photograph
161 - Captain Clare Haynes 1962 newspaper clipping
162 - Irene Corbyn, World War II Nursing Sister, 1980 newspaper clipping
163 - Captain Charles S. Rutherford, Claude Gooderich and Jack Armstrong Legion life membership photo newspaper clipping
pp. 164 - 165 Legion Dedication 1987 newspaper clipping
pp. 166 - 176 Salem history (including print of Blyth Farm, Salem cemetery, William B. Coffen tombstone rubbing, Everden's Mill, Salem United Church Centenary Celebration, and Salem United Church Centennial 1861 - 1961 booklet.
177 - copy of County Atlas map
pp. 178 - 198 Lakeport / Old Cat Hallow history (including history by Delbert M. Peebles, newspaper clippings, 1930s and 1940s photo newspaper clippings of schooners, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Lakeport Canning Factory, Lakeport Elementary School, and Lakeport Community Club).

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See various miscellaneous loose copy documents found inside the scrapbook which are now stored in the Miscellaneous collection 26mi - 35mi

The Digital Archives of the Cramahe Township Public Library may on occasion contain historical material that is racist or otherwise discriminatory. Please note that such references reflect the mores and prejudices of the writer and their time and place, and in no way represent the opinions or beliefs of the present day library, its staff or board members.

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