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; _ GE AGE w. HILL cele crates 1 th birthdt.v g Appr0X1mately 200 friends and ' neighbours gathered at the Legion Hall, deeley'; Bay. July l3thuto celebrate George's goth birthday. Hubert Sly conveyed congratulaâ€" tions from the communit , Dave Hallory spoke on behalf of the neighbours on the Jeriaw Load- ifi- y . 7 Harold brzcgen brought corgratnloâ€" tions from the Olivet Jhurch con» gregaticr cod Everett illictt spoke on behalf of the members of peeley'; any Senior »iti2ens. Mr. Hill's son, Wilmer, of Hampton, paid tribute to his father. He had assembled nicâ€" tures of his father's life‘on a large poster on the wall. Wilmer‘s wife, harjorie, read a letter of congratulations from Wm. Davis, gremier of Ontario. Each of their children, John, Beth, Hark and Alma read letters from Jas. Auld, Tom Cossitt, Ed. Broadbent and Joe Clarke. Elaques were received 'from lierre Trudeau, Hm. Davis and Gov. General Schreyer. Sevâ€" eral gifts and cards of congratâ€" ulations were also received. Refreshments were served by memâ€" bers of Olivet U.C.W. and neighâ€" bours of hr. Hill. Anne Charboneau had made and decorated a lovely birthday cake. A few days previously the members of the Friendly Club in Gananoque had a surprl;lparty for George and presented him with a birthday cake. George Wilmer Hill was born July 16, 1890 on the same farm where he now lives. The house at that time was located across the road from where Charboneau's now live. When George was 4 years old, his parents built the home where he now lives. Additions were built on in 1906 and 1918. George was the oldest child of John R. Hill and Eva Jane hcrharland. He had 3 brothers â€" Mark, who was killed in an accident in 1914; Archie killed in a car accident in 1932 and Reginald who now lives in Ganaanue; 2 Sisters, now deceased â€" Margaret Macmillan and Sadie Jackson. George married Viva thae in 1931 and their son Wilmer was born in 1935. He attended Lakeview School, Seeley's Bay & Ganaanue High Schools, and Queen's University, graduating with the Woodrow Wilson Scholarship. He is now Viceâ€"lrincipal of fort Berry Secondary School. George's wife, Viva died in 1944. In 1951 he married Myrtle Kenny Blackâ€" man, who died in 1964. For the most part of his life George has farmed. It was a dairy farm principally, but some mixed farming was carried on in the early days. Milk was drawn to Ernest Roantree's cheese factory with a horse & milk cart, then later by truck. Each patron took his turn drawing cheese to Lyndhurst Station W000 STOVES AND FRIDGES. THE BAY BARN RegKumm BOX 250 SEELEYS BAY 387- F0/-? YUUl-I’ CHOICE 0F 1850 to 1978 Models OVER 600 IN STOCK, AS IS 0R REBUILT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WE HAVE 16,000 SQUARE FEET OF THOSE THINGS YOU COULD USE. ITEMS OF REBUILT AND FINISHED FURNITURE, NEW 8: USED FURNITURE, AS IS. WOOD CHAIRS (LARGE STOCK OF CHAIRS) DRESSERS, TABLES, BUFFET. MANY ITEMS OF MORE MODERN FURNITURE. CHROME SETS, FLOOR LAMPS, ELECTRIC 3273 STUI/ES or Cheeseborough Station with a team of horses and wa gon. In 1939, he decided to get help and work the farm on shares. Bill Serson was there 6 years, Pat Carr In the fall of the year he had a. for 2 and Archie Babcock for 14, threshing machine run with a gaso- line tractor to do his own threshâ€" ing and that of his neighbours. He was in frequent demand during the haying season to splice hayfork ropes. as well he was able to do repair work on machinery, carpenterkeeps active. work and his own blacksmithing. John Charboneau after two years bought the farm in 1963, George retaining a life lease on the house. Seven trips to the west added a bit of variety to life. Since his retirement, George He is a member of Gananoque Sr. Citizens - also a n active member of Seeley's Bay Sr. Citizens which he helped organize in 1973. As a member of the Friendly Club he plays cards sevâ€" eral times a week â€" he is an ex- cellent euchre player, also plays '500' and bridge. In the winter months he bowls once a week. He is a member of Olivet United Church where he has served on the Church Council and Board of Trusâ€" tees. He has been a trustee of the fire department since 1950 when it was organized while he was a member of the township council. In reminiscing, George Hill does not long for the 'good old days'. He feels it is a real privilege to live in the present day of conveniences â€" telephone, electricity, refrigeration, radio, T.V., and of course, the automobile which he still drives. Geo Hill attends a party at Mr. Fletchers. Geo Hill threshing.