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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNBSDAY, MARCH 14, 1979, PAGE 7 Historie ai: o ,uJ- Whitby j m WIITBY FOUNDRY (Pat 3) For the past two weekis this coiumn has deait with the subject of the. Whitby'Foundry, which manufactured agri'cul- tural implements in a large factory on the present site of the Henry Buildaîl Store on Brock Street North. In June 1882, after operating for nearly 30 years, Brown and' Patterson sold the foundry to Patterson and Brothers of Richmond Hill and Westfield, New York. The head of the new company was R.S. Patterson. The Patterson Brothers had started their- agricultural implemnent business in Dundas in 1847, and three years later moved to Richmond Hill. When the Pattersons' acquired the foundry, it had 65 employees in the factory, plus 35 agents and salearnen. The new company set.about making improvements and added a new, store room and paint shop, which along with new machinery and patterns cost about $3,000. The superintendent of the- finishing shop was John Draper, who was in charge of 28 men. James Shaw was in charge of the moulding shop, in charge of 15 men, In the fail and winter, casting of metal parts for the various implemnents was done three times a week, and in the su mmer, every day. The quantity of iron melted at one time was about two tons. John Judd was in charge of the biacksmith shop, which employed seven men on 'six forges. Henry Harvey was in charge of. the wood shop, which employed 11 men, and T. Dixon ran the paint shop with eight men in his department. The Patterson Brothers did flot stay in Whitby very long. By 1887 they had gone to Woodstock, and the foundry was taken over by the Mowat Manufacturing Company, one. of the businesses acquired from Toronto by the Town of Whitby's industrial1 promotion program at'that time. *By April 188, the Mowat Manufacturing Company was in charge of the Whitby Foundry, producing the Clokey Centre-Cut Mower, Whitby Gang Plow and Raymond Grinding Mils, The new company acquired several patents for various machines used in farming, -and continued operations in the foundry until thé turn 0f the century. In 1904 the foundry changed hands again, this time being purchased by the Farmers' Co-operative, Harvester Manufac- turing Comipany'. Principals of this company were John A. McGillivary, of Toronto (a former Whitby man) and Joseph -Stratford of Brantford. > . In ýnegotiations with the Town, of Whitby the new company announced its intention to manufacture the Clokey binder and other implements, and employ .75 men. Free water from the town's new water works and a line of track from the Whitby and Port Pèrry- Railway on Hickory Street were the only favors asked of the town by the new conspany. In the spring of 1904, the Farmers' Co-Operative Harvester Manufacturing Company began operations in Whitby. The town agreed to provide the buildings rent-free and to have tracks laid to the premises in the spring. Other incëntives agreed to include free water and iight for the factory and exemption from municipal taxes. 1The town was desperate for industries at that timne and it seems unusual . that s0 much would be given away to attract them. It is doubtful that industries wouid be lured to town today wýith such goodies as tax exemptions, free water and light, and rent-free premises. The Farmers' Co-operative company did not last however. By 1908, the foundry was vacant again, and it was purchased bya Toronto businessman Samuel Trees, who converted the buildings into a' plant for manufacturing horse blankets and sweat pads. The blanket factory operated for 50 years, closing in 1958, and in 1962 the buildings were demolished. Winter Break activities have been planned at the Brook- lin Branch Library during the Winter Break week, Monday through Friday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The programs will al share an Indian theme, with stories, songs, crafts and movies related to tis theme. On Thursday a special hour long movie about Indians of the West Coast wilI be featured. The special Pow Wow on Friday wiIl be highlighted with fascinating Indian legends and refreshments. There wil be a regular Saturday nhorning Story Hour on Saturday, March 24 from 10: 30 to 11:30 a.m. 1On Saturday, March 17, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., the Ivad Hatter March Movie Conùtest Draw will be held for free Tick- ets to the Cinema W hitby (formerly the Brock Theatre) * ourtesy ,of the theatre. This draw will be part of an excit- ing program:"Thé Mad Hatter's Tea Party' A film entitled 'The Devil and Daniel Mouse' will also be shown at the lib- rary during the party. Tickets are available for the Thircl Annual Spring Fling of Fashion being sponsored by the Brooklin and District Kinette Club April 18 and 19. Refreshments, door prizes, and draws will be offered. The show will be held at the Oddfellows Hall in Brook- lin.at 8p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Tickets, which are' $2.00 are available through the Kin- ettes or by calling 655-4739 or 655-4818. The final draw for the Brooklin and District insmen Trip of the Month took plaçe at the Brooklin Legion. The winners are: $1 200.00 trip - Mn. Somer Rumm 99 Avenue Road Toronto $1 00.00 weekend- Mrs. Joy Thompson 231 Rose dale Drive 'Whitby. -Mr. Frederick Thornton 56 Baldwin Street Brooklin. The Brooklin Svring Faiîr Board. are- hard at work pre- AEGEAN LEGENDS Vour hnliday starts off on the up-beat on'your WARDAIR DC-10 f light to.ATH ENS where you will spend yo ur f irst 4 days, staying at thfi centra lIy located President Hotel. THEN - 7 days cruising the Agean on the 'CITY 0F MycoNDs'. where you[ will enjoy an outside cabin, primae facilites, aqnd 2 lower beds. You'll visit HERAKLIDN, CRETE, SANTORINI* fabled to be'Aiantis:.*RHODE.%*-STANBUL - se@ the fabulous jewels in the Topkapi museumn; MYCO NOS ý- fa mous foi- its Wind4mills. Returning ta Pireus on the'seventh day for 3 m*'oedays in sunny Athens. <Twin Cost per parson from: 185 BROCK ST. N. WHITBV Corner of B3rock & Mary 668-7955 vY Travel . .Have Fun ......Travel paring for the Fair to be held the first weekentl in June. Once again, the Bnooklin and District Kinette Club has off- ened to onganize the Miss Bnooklin Spring Fain Pageant whichwill take place on Thunsday, May 31 at S ' p.m. at the Bnooklin Arena. The programn will consist of competition between the con- testants in casual and formai attire; modelling penfonming a talent, and speaking. Other ententainment will aiso be pres- ented. % Talent portions may include: singing, dancing, playing an instrument, 'gymnastics display, poetry or othen neading drama, needlewonk, pain ting, etc. As seen in pnevious years, the girls' have flot been judged'on their formai talent train- ing, but. rathen on how they present themseives. The judges will be asked to choose three girls, Miss Brook- lin and two ruinners-up. Miss Brooklin, will be given the opp- ortunity to compete in other competitions and to rep- resent Brooklin at various funictions throughout the year. Many prizes wifl be offered to Miss Brooklin. The runners-up shall receive more gifts as will other contestants who participate, The pageant wiII be weII supervised to ensure the girls a comfortable atmosphere. Any girls who are interested in entering MUST be betw.- -j een the ages of 16 and 19 (before the 3lst December,1979) and reside in Ashburn, Brooklin, Myrtie or Whitby< To en- ter please eall Susanï Smith'at 655-3932. Deadline for entrants and list of prizes will be announced soon. ,Susan Rigby and Barbara Porter, who make custom fit clothing, will be holding. an Open bouse on March 24 betw- een 10 a.m. and 4 p.rn. at the 9th house on the east side, MADE TO ORDER' RUBBER STAMPS Business, Letterheads, Custom and Personal, Etc, Etc. Reasonable Prices 1 Day Service Possible Many Type Faces.Available To Make A -Prof essional Stamp For You TP.FDistribut ing 725.21m238* ANYTIME Ev.stwsugks WE INSTALL a,àsi buldn ceb 1- north of the tour corners in Ashbutn. For further infor- mation eall 655-8081 or 655-4652. DATES TO REMEMBER March 21 - Lenten Services - St. Thomas' Anglican - Brooklin April 7 - Fashion Show - Ashburn Community Centre, 2 p-.. Tickets $ 1.00 TO THE READERS Il would like to thank ail those people who have been cali- ing to place news items in this column. The communitv i% very mnteresteu in what is happening. I especially appreciate the detailed outlines concerning guest speakers or discuss- ions being presented by varlous clubs in town.. Please keepý calling. Susan Smith- 655-3932 Browns Drop-off (before 2 p.m. Sat.) De THAPAR Denture Theropist 214 Dunds St. E., Whfaby "8.7797 HOU RS: Mon. -Set.& Evenings Dy Appointmsent DnI y WE'RE HEADING YOUR WAY Vour'Education Opens the Do or To a Challenging Career As AN OFFICER IN THE CANADIAN FORCES We have openings in the following Off icer Classifications: Pilot, Air Navigator, Maritime Surface and Sub-Surface*. 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