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Article on the history of Lefroy. Scanned from a donation of the Bradford Today supplement to the Bradford Witness.

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.

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.

"Susan Gilmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Gilmore of Lefroy, graduated May 30, at Convocation Hall, University of Toronto. Susan received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and will be working at a camp for crippled children this summer in Port Colborne."

"Doug Bone, who began collecting old telephones only three years ago, says he now has the largest private collection of antique and unusual phones in Canada. He stumbled into his hobby quiet by accident. Doug and his wife, Joan, who shares his interest, visited the Bruce peninsula in search of glass insulators. While there they were offered two old box telephones. They were not especially interested but bought them anyway. Doug cleaned them inside and out, which was all he needed to stir up the unbounded enthusiasm for the hobby for which he is known today in both Canada and United States. Since that time, he has purchased a major part of one man's collection and all of another's. In addition he visited many of the 30 independent telephone companies still operating in Ontario. He bought a few old phones and a few parts and threw his energy into restoring, trading, and buying phones. His collection includes 160 telephones, all clean and polished like new."

"The Lefroy Atoms were consolation champions at a winter break hockey tournament in Stroud. Front row, from left: Morgan Russel, Jim Inglis, Bill Morris and Stephen Gooch; second row; Jeffrey Hynd, David Stewart, Jason Corner, Dave Jack and Mark Bruinin; third row; Brian Hogarth, Les Shannon, and Terry Bruining; at rear: trainer George Hogarth, coach Jasper Bruining, and manager John Bruining."

Military post card published by J.H. Douse of Lefroy. This post card was sent by Charles Houghton to Miss Ethel Hughes. Charles, who served in the medical corps during World War I, was one of the men in the picture.

John Harrison Douse, born Nov. 17, 1887. Killed in action at Amiens with 3rd Battalion, August 8, 1918.

Henry Christopher Douse, born July 17, 1897. Killed in action at Cambrai with 42nd Battalion, Sept. 29, 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Douse, Lefroy.

"Women in the community of Lefroy got together last week for an old-fashioned quilting bee. Some of them took part in the annual meeting of the South Simcoe district Women's Institute, held in Alliston."