Resume of Henry W. Dahlin, a minister of the Bradford United Church in the 1980s. Includes information on his family, his education, his association with clubs and organizations in the area, and his experience working with other churches.

Typed annual report for the Bradford United Church for the year 1979.

Bradford United Church's annual reports from the 1980s, up to 1986.

Typed report on the statistics and financial statements of the Bradford United Church for the year of 1980. A preface to the report written by minister Stephen Hershey (on page 2) explains the decision to separately create the fiscal reports and activities reports at different times of the year instead of including both in one Annual Report, as was done in other years.

Collection of typed reports on the activities of the Bradford United Church, its Congregational Council, and its committees and groups during 1980 and 1981. Handwriting in pencil on the first page (The Minister's Report) identifies the minister as Steve Hershey and the date as 1981 (corroborated by the dates mentioned in the reports). Various members of Church groups and committees are credited for authoring the reports.

Typed programme for the induction service for Rev. Henry Dahlin to the Simcoe Presbytery. Includes edits in marker and ballpoint pen.

Event Date : Wednesday, July 08, 1981
Event Type : Death

Description : Former owner, publisher, and editor of The Bradford Witness, Ina McKenzie, died last Wednesday, July 8, after a lengthy illness. She was 89. Born Ina Galbraith in Paisley, Bruce County, Mrs. McKenzie learned to be independent at an early age after the death of her father at age 29. Her mother, a school teacher, struggled to raise her and younger sister Donalda. "I went into teaching as well because there was nothing else a girl at that time could do except become a nurse" Mrs. McKenzie remarked in an interview before her death. She taught for several years in the tough downtown Toronto core where her students included the famous Conacher brothers. "They were wonderful boys. Perhaps a bit mischievious though" she recalled laughing. After marrying her childhood sweetheart Stewart McKenzie (who died in 1975) she left teaching to move to Detroit with her husband."All that time - it was in the 1920s - Detroit was a boom town. Everyone was playing the stock market and making a great deal of money - on paper at any rate. Stewart got a job on a financial publication called Saturday Night."Mr. McKenzie had an extensive background in the newspaper business. His father had owned the Paisley Advocate.While in Detroit the stock market crashed and Mr. McKenzie because he was a Canadian citizen was in danger of losing his job."I told Stewart 'Let's look for a business now while you've still got a job' so we went on vacation and looked at what appeared to be a very prosperous newspaper in Trenton" Mrs. McKenzie remembered.However being a very astute business woman she noted that the paper printed a great deal of political material that would come to a halt if the government changed. They decided to look elsewhere.Bradford was their next stop."When we arrived in Bradford it was a beautiful day" she recalled. However the condition of The Bradford Witness was something else again."Stewart went in and told me 'The machinery is a disgrace'" she remembered but they loved the little town and decided to stay contributing greatly to its prosperity and growth over the years.In those first years of the Depression Bradford was little more than a main street the lower end shabby the western portion relatively prosperous she recalled. "Everything was booming when we arrived in Bradford." Mrs. McKenzie noted. "But shortly after many people were in dire poverty. If we would have collected what was on our books we could have retired however people gave what they could."During this time they relocated the paper's office from Holland St. to Barrie St. (where the European Bakery is currently located) remaining there until they retired in 1968 selling the paper to Gerry Barker.Before deteriorating eyesight hampered her activities Mrs. McKenzie was extremely active in various organizations in Bradford. During the Second World War she headed the Bradford chapter of the Canadian Red Cross. She was a charter member of the West Gwillimbury chapter of IODE and a past president of the Bradford Women's Institute. She also taught Sunday School at the Bradford United Church. One of the driving forces behind fund-raising efforts for the Bradford Community Centre. Mrs. McKenzie also lent her considerable energies and intelligence to the Hurricane Hazel flood relief program and various other community projects. Ina McKenzie is survived by her sister Donalda Crosbie of Toronto nephew Robert W. Crosbie and good friend Ella Langford of Bradford. She was also great-aunt to Alexander George and Cynthia. Friends called at the Lathangue and Skwarchuk Funeral Home and a service conducted by Rev. G. McFarlane was held in the chapel on Friday July 10. She was buried next to her husband at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.Donations to the West Gwillimbury chapter of IODE would be appreciated.

Newspaper clippings containing photographs and articles relating to the activities and history of the Bradford United Church.

Newspaper clipping cut out from page 5 of the November 24, 1982 issue of The Witness. The clipping includes a photograph of the dedication of the Christian education wing for the Bradford United Church, with the caption included. The caption identifies the people in the photo as building committee members Bob Sturgeon, Joe Gordon, Doug Stewart, Art Kneeshaw, and Rev. Henry Dahlin. The caption also includes information on the construction of the wing, the dedication of the wing, and other attendees not pictured.

Typed document explaining the role and responsibilities of the Congregational Board of the Bradford United Church, sub-committees, and their members. Handwriting in pen on the first page dates the document to 1983.