Mrs Robens Garrett Remains Campbellville Post Office's Longtime Clerk
Mrs Robens Garrett known as Rena Garrett celebrated her 88th birthday and has spent 40 of her 86 years in Campbellville Post Office service. Born Robena Allen in Campbellville, she worked earlier at Kelso and later moved the post office between several local sites. Retired at 77, she recalls a 1912 town with 50 boxholders and a later growth to about 600, with three rural routes serving nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville
M. A. Moore
John Campbell
Robene Garren
Robens
Rena) Garrett
Kelso P.O
Fife
Garrett
Robena Allen
R. J. Party
Christie
Kelso
H.C. Lister
Agnew Electric
Fred Garrett
George Stokes
Orange Lodge History and Local Masonic Nearby Lodges
The text traces the Orange Lodge start in 1465 with a 1877 hall opening and notes leaders William Esst erbrook and T A Mason. It mentions the 1964 Master Ed Parchem and July parades in Halton County. Nearby Rover Templars of Temperance formed around 1860, with a hall near the Masonic Hall. Other short lived groups include Ancient Order of Foresters and Canadian fraternal orders.
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Orange Lodge
Saat
William Essterbrook
T. A. Mason
Ed Parchem
Halton County
Rover Templars of Temperance
Campbellville
Ancient
Order of Foresters
Canadien Home Circle
Order of Chocan Friends
Canadian Order of Foresters
Pioneer founder of Camphbellville fate and family legacy
John Campbell, an emigrant from Scotland, built a pioneer shank and sawmill at Lot 6, Third Concession, forming Camphbellville now Purdy's General Store. He died when struck by lightning. A son drowned in 18% at a railway bridge collapse on the Desjardine Canal in Hamilton. A great granddaughter, Mary Moore, owns his watch.
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John Campbel
Camphbellville
Scotland
Montreal
Purdy
Desjardine Canal
Hamilton
John Campbell
Mary Moore
Halton Authority Conserves Campbellvide Pond
The Halton Region Conservation Authority has taken over Campbellvide Pond as a conservation project and installed picnic benches for visitor use. Lifesaving equipment at the site was donated by the Women’s Institute several years ago.
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Halton Region
Gingerbread Gothic House Passed Through Local Names
A gingerbread Gothic style 1880 frame house now owned by Mrs. Cockram and her father A J Desand. It belonged to the Menzes family from 1901 to 1963 and was built by Dr T B Winn, the village’s first doctor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Free Press
Wes
P.O
Tregedy
Vilage Ae
Bev Filand
Ray
Lewis Brothers
Torres Cotta
Campbellville’s
Robert Elliot
Campbellvilles
G. W. Goldstraw
RAY Clan
Halton Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Lorraine
H.E. Purdy
Ene
Weir
ESSO
Carlinbeth Fuels
Bury Walton Cumphathvilla
Nassagaweya
A. T. Moore
George Inglis
King Calcium Products Co, Limited
Campsbellville
Coulter Bros
LUCKY _DOLLAR MARKET
Agnew Radio-Electric
Crawford Lumber & Fuel
Mohawk Raceway
Tolton
Ball Park
Floste
Halon County
IMO
Halton County Mutual
Halton Meglon Conservation Authority
Milian Red Sox
Campballville Merchants
Masonic Hall
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Frank Lawson
Halifax
Nova Scotia
R. P. E. Jeffares
John Schreil
The
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