The Independent-News, Volume 97, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 October 1970 — Page 3

FROM WALKERTON INDIANA TO ONTARIO By Retta Wbiianis A week-end to be remembered by 23 Wa kerton residents just happened the past week-end in Wa kerton, Ontario, Canada. N.neteen members of Walkerton (Ind > F4AM Lodge No. 619 motored to Walkerton, Ontario to be guests of the Saugeen E&AM Lodge No 197. Saturday evening, Oct. 10. The Walkerton (local) lodge exemplified the Master M ison Degree for the pleasure of the host lodge. Officers and mend vrs maikmg the trip were, Wushipful Master Ernie Morris, Cai. Shores. Orville K inedmst, Floyd Dipert, Leonard Be ity, Ken K inedinst, Ed Devos, Tom Frame Warner Cl irk. Harry D> I, Wayne D.pert. Danny Lhnaut. (horge Pfieffer. Ronald Wede. Jack Comer, Wiliam Elkin. Robert Candler, D Wayne Bovey and Newton Williams The wives of the latter four men accomp nu 1 their husbands and were entertained royally by w.ves of several Past Masters of the Oni* mo lodge. As the Indiana guests arrived in Wilke? ton. Ontario Saturday astern >on they were met by Mr. Charles Harris. who was in < harg ■ of ail arrangements. As each car arrived at intervals dir ng the afternoon each recieved the same warm welcome from Mr. Harris shown about the town and assigned to their motel. The Candlers, Elkins, Paveys and Williams’s made a tour of the downtown stores and

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it appeared that the shop keepers had been clued as to our visit and we were made so very welcome. At r.x o’clock the Indiana group nut at the Hart ey Hotel in downtown Walkerton. The men were hosted by a large group of Masonic brothers to a bountiful smorgasbord dinner in the large banquet room. We four Indi ina ladies were met by Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Fred Adel, wde of the Master of Ceremonies of the Saugeen Lodge, who were our hostesses for a delightful dinner in the hotel dining room. We then were gven a tour of intere ding p aces before retiring to the home of Mrs. Adel and were jo.ned by more ladies where we swapped customs, answered quistions about the I S A md found ourselves equally curious of thenlaws, customs and etc. Late?- in the evening we women went to the beautiful golf and country club to await the men following their meeting. More wives arrived to join in the friendly chatter, refreshments and complimerits from both the guests and hosts bringing the warmest glow, on v found in new formed fri ndsh ps Every visitor enjoved the Cub House and especially found the Cur ing arena, enclosed in the building, interesting. Curling is a most popular sport of that country. A/ a late hour the visitors said goodnight to their hosts and returned to our motels to rest a bit before starting on the almost 500 miles home Sun-

day. • Y several years ago the editor and hm wife, Mr and Mrs. H. W. Wes.ey, of the Walkerton Herald-Times, weekly of Walkerton, Ontario, v.sitcd Wa.kr rton, Indiana Since that tune, several persons from our aiea have visited yhat city. The ide i to visit a lodge in another <ountry was suggested during a local lodge meeting some time ago, come to a realization last, week end. The lodge members of both Wilkerton s were anxious t) c how each gave thq work. From the impression we four Wives received was one 01 deep approbation and p ensure Walkerton ()nt <? io with ap • ulation of 1100. j. s the county seat of Bruce County It is clean, prosperous appearing t vn with the friendliest of peop ... I p to date shops, a new bank under construction. a new past oifive, a beautiful accredited 150 bed hospital, a new county b hiding, two motels and two hotels. Also a most beautiful Cninly Home for the aged, which houses a beauty <hop, pharm u y game rooms and all the modern conveniences called B’ucelea Haven. A l.brary and new schools, se,-. eral t ictories, two furniture fa.--tor.es md a Cnion Carbide iactor y. 6 churches a new Canad.nn Legion Pout Home and many other places of interest we did not have time to see Carn. Is >f and swine are the main products of this province The clean green and beautifully tided farm homes and lands were appre-

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ciated by us ad. Monday Oct. 12 the fold of Canada celebrated their Thanksgiving, the day we here in (' S A pay honor to Columbus Day New Year s da> 1970 the t of Walkerton Indiana folk are makmg p ms to wend their way to ( anad । next year and visit Walkerton. Our lodge brother-. were priviN’ged to meet several Masonic dignit tries of Canada who attended their meeting and the social hour. As we said goodbye to our new friends we felt those people who live m Walkerton. Ontario are just like the Tine folk h > a. r W ■ ■ ■ - : , M my promised to visit rir town ind lodge and those of us who th? y had enter t.. aed S o -in-. -• iy. I an n>w tor a vacation in B'.l to Walkerton. Ontano-Cm-ada.

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L BIRTHS^ Mr. and Mis Adarn M ~,,1 j"7 are the parents of ( son. D n Oct. 8. in Memarial Hospit d, South Bend He has b. •nn m< d Perry Le.gh and w< .ghed 8 ■s. 6 oz. Gr mdpan nts aie M? id Mr - Jack Nm iis Nurth Libe ty ir »d Mr .mi M Adam M, n Sr , \\ ilkerton. A son. I>l\u! ! I v ir,| .. m I r1 on OHoDr 7 to M: md ?I>s. Rona <1 L mg m i m j. ~, lio. p.ta! M-.; I. - ] ■ e ■' ’ me?' I > - - -.- K< ck, dmnrhtri of Mr. ind Mis Raymond Keck None!; - ? ; ... bi it.\ to look like an ow, when yu< e acted like a ja<- k ।s.

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