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Municipality :
Community : Lefroy
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Description : Ruffetts' Celebrate 72 Years of Marriage
By Georgina Mitchell

Bill and Susan Ruffett celebrated their 72nd anniversary last week, with many friends and relatives calling in to congratulate them.

Bill is well known for his recitations and he has memorized over 100 verses since retiring at the age of 80.

He recalls the first time he recited 82 years ago at the Churchill Presbyterian Church Sunday School concert.

Bill and Susan eloped when she was 16, and he 20.

The bride, born Susan Hardy recalls taking the train from Lefroy to Gilford (where her sister lived) and then north to Barrie where she met Bill.

The couple then walked to the Collier Street Methodist Manse where they exchanged vows.

Bill remembers having only $7 in his pocket, of which $2 went to the minister.

Bill began work at the ice company in Lefroy, and worked there from 1910 to 1930.

With the advent of electric refrigerators Bill turned to carpentry and built about 200 cottages before his retirement.

He continued to build bird houses as a hobby, and still does when the weather is favorable, with his son Charlie giving him a hand.

Bill and Susan raised a family of seven children, the oldest and youngest girls, with five boys in between.

They also have 18 grandchildren ranging in age from 12 to 42, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Municipality :
Community : Bradford West Gwillimbury
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Description : Historical Letter is Discovered

What has been described as a "once in a life-time historical find," was uncovered last week in the home of Bernard Horne in Bradford.

President Eleanor Reid of the Scotch Settlement Historical Society and Ruby Faris were invited to Mr. Horne's home to view a collection of letters and memorabilia belonging to Scotch Settler Angus Sutherland.

On the very top of the pile, Mrs. Reid was amazed to discover a handwritten letter signed by Lord Selkirk, who launched the first major settlement of Scots in Canada.

"It took a couple of days for this discovery to sink in," Mrs. Reid said. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime find."

Included with the letter are about 50 other historical items, including bills, letters and accounts.

Mr. Horne turned the material over to Mrs. Reid who donated it to the Simcoe County Archives where it is now being restored.

The letter from Lord Selkirk was probably sent to the ship's captain who would transport Mr. Sutherland, his mother Elizabeth and sister Betty to Fort Churchill in Manitoba.

It reads: "Golspie (in Scotland) May 28, 1813."

"Angus Sutherland, Auchvalch, has paid 28 pounds eight shillings, in part of the passage of himself and two others of his family who are to be received on board the ship at Stomness on paying the balance of four pounds, two shillings."

It was signed "Selkirk."

Written below by another person was "balance (sic) paid."

Another letter followed written by Alexander Sage, a minister at Kildonan, Scotland.

FREE FROM ANY SCANDAL

It reads: "These do certify that Elizabeth Sutherland in Auchvalch a widow who has family of one son and one daughter, both of them single and unmarried, are natives of the Parish of Kildonan and county of Sutherland, and during the residence in said parish have behaved themselves Decently and Inoffensively. Free from any Scandal.

Meeting Church Censure may be admitted into any Christian society where Providence may Assign their lot is attested at Kildonan in name, Presence and by appointment of the Kirk Session of Kildonan, the 14th day of June, Eighteen Hundred and Thirteen Years and subscribed by Alexander Sage, Minister and George McLeod Session Clerk. Her son's name is Angus Sutherland and her daughter's name is Elizabeth."

CONSUMPTION

History has recorded the voyage of the Sutherlands, and Betty's death from consumption at age 18, shortly after their arrival in Fort Churchill.

Angus and his mother later settled on the 5th Concession of West Gwillimbury where he farmed 100 acres.

The rugged pioneer life in West Gwillimbury must have agreed with Angus Sutherland.

He died in March, 1885, aged 103.

Mrs. Reid said copies of all the material found in the box will be donated to the Bradford Library.

She said the letter, once restored, will likely be on public view at the archives.

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : The Gay Sixties Senior Citizens' Club is getting good use from its new club rooms which opened in May.
Many Events have been enjoyed by the members and their friends.
Recently, an enjoyable birthday party was held for Walter Lloyd. About 150 guests attended.
A week later, a pot luck supper was held before the group's closing meeting before the summer.
The club rooms will remain open four nights a week from 7 to 9 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend.
On August 14, two members, Ted Dow and Stanley Cairns will attend the conference at St. Catharines.
Zone 11 president Ben Steers will also be in attendance.
The club's annual picnic will also be held in August at Minesing Park.
Today, the members will enjoy a trip to Huntsville for a boat ride.
The group said thanks to the West Gwillimbury Council for their grant to the club.

Municipality :
Community : Bond Head
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Description : The ladies in charge of the program were Mrs. J. Lloyd, Mrs. N. Young and Mrs. H. Wilcox. Guest speaker Allan Kneeshaw was attending the event to speak about Commodities as he had just graduated from the University of Guelph as a Commodity Specialist. The event ended with the Lord's Prayer and a lunch served by Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Green and Mrs. Dixon.

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : A detailed article describing the marriage between George Evans Jackson and Jean Doris Kneeshaw.

Municipality :
Community : Bradford
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Description : The grandson of Anna Petro was kidnapped while they were vacationing in Florida. The kidnappers stole the vehicle of Mrs. Petro and took her grandson Ronald with them because he was in the backseat when they stole it. About 45 minutes later the kidnappers released Ronald at a gas station where he called the police and was safely returned to his grandmother.

Municipality :
Community : West Gwillimbury
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Description : Mrs. Suzanna Armstrong turns 99. She recollects parts of her life and tells what it is like to be 99 years old.