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Stewart and Grace Donnelly of Lefroy were guests of honor at a farewell party and presentation on Saturday night at the South Innisfil Community Centre. Master of ceremonies Don McNabb, in a jovial manner, recalled events in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Donnelly including their community involvement. A presentation of a pair of matching chairs was made on behalf of the large crowd of friends and relatives attending. Sinclair Stevens (MP York-Simcoe) also took the opportunity to recognize the couple's work for the party. The recipients are seen here with Mr. Stevens and Don McNabb(right). The Donnellys will be moving soon to Sundridge.

Bill and Susan Ruffett of Lefroy eloped on November 29, 1905, and they've been married ever since. The Ruffetts celebrated their 72nd anniversary last week, and more than 100 friends and relatives dropped in. Bill, 92, and Susan, 88, had seven children, 18 grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.

Allie and Margaret Hudson McArthur with their son Bert. They lived on the south half of Lot 3, Concession 5.

Loose hay being hauled by wagon into the barn. This was the way hay was handled before the pick-up baler arrived in the late 1940s.

Bradford Witness
Volume 111, Issue 6
February 9, 1977
p.1

Event Date : Saturday, September 08, 1900
Event Type : Death
Municipality :
Community : Bradford
Street :
Lot :
Concession : 0
Description : Died at Durham Place" Bradford.Age: 71st year.Born in Township of Trafalger County of Halton on May 30th 1830.Married Harriet Saunders daughter of George W. Saunders St. Vincent Township County of Grey in 1855.Moved to Bradford from Barrie in 1860 to run the T. Smith & Sons' Sawmills. More than 20 years later the mills moved north and he became involved in farming. Leaves a widow and nine children: T.S. Durham of Sault Ste. Marie; Sidney of B.C.; Mrs. E.S. Meeking of Allandale; James E. of Tonawanda N.Y.; Edgar and Miss Ella of Bradford; Clara of the Jewish Hospital Cincinnati Ohio; Hattie of Sault Ste. Marie and Wilbert of Bay City Mich.Interred in Barrie Union Cemetery."

The Bond Head residence of Dan McKay

Newspaper photograph of William J. Hounsome and his wife Sarah Kain celebrating 67 years of marriage.
Caption: "The William J. Hounsome's celebrated their 67th anniversary with a small party last week. Mr. Hounsome commented that, "I've been with her since she was 14, and I'd do it all again, with the same _____." The couple have 17 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. Up until 18 years ago, they had a 100 acre farm in the Bradford area. Mrs. Hounsome attributed their long-lived happiness to "good clean living, and being agreeable as much and as often as possible." "

The Lady Elgin was built in the United States and was the first locomotive into Simcoe County.

Daring Kathleen Westlake negotiated the soap-box course twice without mishap to take first place in the seven to ten year class. Her car, "Little Lulu", also took top honors for the best looking entry.