First Bradford Brownies Pack entertained residents at Martingale Villa last week. The 25 girls sand Christmas songs and danced. The club performed on all three floors of the home, so they were pretty tuckered out by the time they finished.
Retiring home economist Barb McArthur relaxes in the chair given her by well-wishers who gathered at the home of Bradford resident Marie McVety last week. Mrs. McArthur is moving to the Ottawa area.
We are pleased, at this time to announce the appointment of Budd Robson to the position of General Manager or our Retail operation. Budd has spend most of his working years in service and retail business, and his continued success in our operation flatter this promotion.
Bradford Starts Celebrating Centennial
Week-Long Celebrations will start Sunday to mark the centennial of village of Bradford. Mary Kavchak holds a cross-cut saw as she gets set to slice a giant anniversary cake. Many former Bradfordites are expected to attend.
Gabriel and Betty Bonczos of Bradford celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently. The couple was married in 1930 in Budapest, Hungary and moved to Canada 31 years ago. Mr. Bonczos retired five years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Bonczos have three daughters and five grandchildren. Congratulations to them both.
Mrs Gladys Kirkup (right) was one of two teachers honored last week at a retirement party at the Honorable Earl Rowe School. With Mrs. Kirkup is Mrs. Iva Bell, a former school teacher, who taught Mrs. Kirkup in a one-room school.
Bradford District High School choral group 1954
Bob Evans of Bradford sends us this week's photo of the Bradford District High School choral group of 1954 taken in the auditorium of the town hall, now the council chamber. Top row (from the left): Don Rees,Bob Fallis, Ron Paxton, Don Culbert, and Del Crake. Fourth row: Jim Stewart, Milan Korchuk, Ron Fout, Grant Watt, Alan Cameron, Elisa Magani, Cathy Kirkup, Agnes Lee, Jeanette Pikul, Jack Kirkup, George Holancin, Ed Gregory, and Jack Everitt. Third row: Mary Kavchak, Jean Kneeshaw, Pat Stelk, Marilyn Ritchie, Roberta Webb, Colleen Morton, Bob Evans, Gord Belfry, Bill Smith, Fred Dow, and Dick Yoshimura. Second Row: Dorothy Silipka, Carol Weale, Pauline Sakilak, Marg Kneeshaw, Barb Hobberlin, Gloria Yeomans, Sandra Stewart, Diane Duncan, Nancy Wood, Marilyn Soderberg, Bernice Kuzma, Dolly Jones, and Mary Holancin. Front row: Ruth Ritchie, Ann Evans, Sylvia Belfry, Sue Hartman, Carol Phillips, Elaine Jones, Donna Horne, Connie Nolan, Mary Ellen, Olga Vdojak, and Lorna Hunt.
New members were the order of the day at Monday, October 21 meeting of the Bradford Lions Club. From left to right are: Jim Swan, new member; Jim Thompson, sponsor; Bob Hardy, new member; Bud Robson, sponsor; Brock Evans, sponsor; and Bill Ban Eek, a new member.
Edith Cutting presents Bradford's oldest citizen Walter King with a plaque commemorating his 95th birthday last week. Mrs. Cutting and Mr. King helped found the Gay 60s senior citizens club several years ago. The club was jammed with members last week helping Mr. King celebrate the occasion.