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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 28 Jun 1967, p. 2

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He recaled that there were but 11 employees at the time he beâ€" gan his service with the post ofâ€" fice, and today there are 53 fullâ€" time empioyees and two. partâ€" time, and 19 carrier walks. In 1929. the postal revenue was about $30.000 a year â€" now it is close to $800.000, which shows the tremendous growth and expansion of business in this community. Mr. Toll married the former Nelda Henrick of Waterloo in 1927, just two years prior to his employment with the post office. He reports that his wife is quite pleased that be is retwing. and looking forward to certain trips and other activities that they can boh participate in,. together. Aside from a trip through Wesâ€" tern Canada, Mr. Tol has no other set plans following his reâ€" tirement this week. Mr. Toll is a native of Bivth. Ontario in Huron County. but has been a resident of Waterion simece Reminising further he recaked that when he started, they were not really civil service personnel. but rather employees of the govâ€" ernment. His wages at that time. for a married man. was $70 a mopth, today a clerk just startâ€" mg would receive about $400 a Mr. ToX first started as a clerk in 1929 in the old post office building, became postal clerk in 1935, and worked his way up to "I worked under only two post masters," he said, "Abert Schâ€" muck and Clayton Dotzert." Waterloo postmaste:, Ira Toll, 1919. This is a realy fine comâ€" is retiring after 38 years service _ munity, he stated, and 1 am with the Wa‘terloo post office. proud to have been a part of its Mr. ToX first started as a clerk wl in 1998 in whe ald mack aMfis. _ Browth. 2 The Weterico Chronmicie, Wednveday, June 20, 1967 Retires After 38 Years Ira Toll and George Smith wish each other well. HAROLD WAGNER SCHOOL JOIN US AT . . vacation _ \y&,"" BIBLE 5]2 July 3rd to 14th â€"â€" 6:30 till 8:45 p.m. W aterloo Mennonite Brethren Chureh AGES 5 TO 15 YEARS SCHOOL Sponsored By The Rd. at at Also leaving the Waterloo ofâ€" fice is George Smith, assistant post â€" master. Mer. Snvith, who came here from Brantford. last June,. has been in postal work for 22 years, starting as a letter carrier in Brantford. ; meaving July 15, he will take a position with the program adminiâ€" stration department at the head office in Ottawa. He is married to the former Isabelie Brown of Brantford and they have one son, George, 14, . attending _ Lincoin Heights School. Postal employees held a party for him Saturday, attended by some 120 persons. He wikl be replaced by Oharles Foster of the London District ofâ€" fice, who wiHl assume the duties of post master on July 3. During W.W.1J he served 42 years with the navy where he.had the distinction of being the youngâ€" est petty officer. SHOE REPAIR WATERLOO SHOE AND 134 KING SOUTH WATERLOO PICKâ€"UP AND DELIVERY 743â€"0070 Oppose Fischer Drive As A Major Traffic Artery Even if it does not materialâ€" ize in the next 20 years, we canâ€" not pay for our homes for 20 vears and then find them of little value. They noted that their homes represented a lifetime of savings and asked that they do all in their power (those who received copies of the letter) to see that an "avoidable injustice is in fact avoided". * major traffic artery. In a lettter sent to Kieth Hymâ€" men, MP., Keith Butler, MPP., Kitchener city â€" council, Waterâ€" lo6 city council, and Reedâ€"Voorâ€" hees and Associates Ltd.. (Torâ€" unto), they demanded a reconsidâ€" eration of such plans. Three Kitchener residents who reside on Fischer Drive, are making known their objection to plans to make Fischer Drive a major traffic artery. The residents, Paul Meier, Ray Nova and Stan Shoemaker. statâ€" ed that they considered it a grave injustice to thrust upon their doorstep, a major traffic artery. They closed stating that "In desperation, we cannot request, we must demand no less." Mayor Paleczny noted that it was a Kitchener problem and reâ€" JULY 3 â€" AUGUST 4 Rates *10 week Includes milk. transportation. Leadership _ and _ swimming instruction. Registration : Y.M.C.A., Kitchener â€"â€" Anyâ€" time â€"â€" Ask for Brent Thomas CAMP BAMBERG Date: AUGUST 21 â€" SEPTEMBER ? CAMP BAMBERG Maximum enroiment 62 Registration : Mike Bergauer, 123 Columbia St.. Waterieo 745 â€" 6935 Orchestra â€"â€" bovs and gir)s must have own instruments Waterloo Date: Date: JULY 3 â€" 14, JULY 17 â€"28, JULY 31 â€" AUGUST 14 CAMP HEIDELEERQG Registration : Y.W.C.4.. KITCHENER YÂ¥ membership fees 7 â€" 11 yrs. $1.00 12 yrs. and over $1.50 PLUS Rate $%15 for 2 week period includes milk and transportâ€" ation. Bus leaves 9%:i5 and back â€" at 415. Supervised swimming and instruction. Prop. "BILL ABOS" CUSTOM TAILOR Ladies and Gents Alterations and Made To Measure Suits MUSIC DAYCAMP 46 King St. South GIRLS DAYCAMP BOYS DAYCAMP 38 Years Of Tailoring Experience Kâ€"W OPTIMIST CLUB Ontario 11th Waterloo Scout Ladies commended that it be filed â€" Ald. Ledger said "why not do with this, the same as Kitchener did with the closing byâ€"law â€" approve it in â€" principle subject to the city of Kitchener approvâ€" al." Mrs. Frank Kieswetter was the recipient of a pastâ€"presidents pin. Following the completion of the business session, former execuâ€" tive members were entertained to a Smorgasbord at the Berkiey Tavern. Two new members, Mrs. Helm and Mrs. Burgund, were welâ€" comed. The auxiliary decided to give financial assistance to send the Cubs to camp for a week in July. The lith Waterloo Scout Ladies Auxiliary, of St. Michael‘s Church held their last meeting of the season Wednesday. The meetings will resume again in October, with a weiner roast at the "home of president, Mrs. Donald Keibel. 90 Weber Street, North, Waterloo â€" Phone: 576â€"5220 41 King Street, West, Kitchener +« Phone: SH 3â€"5248 84 Main Street, Mcirvine Building, Galt + Phone: 623â€"0450 143A Wyndham Street, Gueliph « Phone: TA 4â€"1340 The letter was filed. First of all, call Pacific Finance A Pacific Finance Vacation Loan can help you get into the swim of things. Where you want to go is your business ... our business is helping you get there. All money matters are arranged by qualâ€" fed PF experts . .. quietly . . . courteously. By calling first, the money may be waiting for you when you come in. For extra financial protection when you travel. ask for a copy of our Vacation Borrower‘s Booklet. It lists over 500 Pacific Finance offices in Canada and the United States. ~_ Pick the Payment Plan that Best Suits Your Budget PACIFIC P* FINANCGE First of all, call If Other amounts up to $5,000 or more with up to 36 months to repay. 24 Months A Transamerica Company 49.78 Your Monthly Payments Will Be 18 Months The business of the Homes Association is conducted by a board of directors and commitâ€" tees, made up of Beechwood residents. The first board was appointed recently for a oneâ€" year term, and are: J. H. McNeal â€" president; R. McKeown â€" vice president; C. N. Weber â€" treaâ€" surer; Mrs. J. E. T. Stephens â€" secretary; and K. W. Jackson, W. Dettmer, L. Current, J. Pearse, and Mrs. L. F. Fitzpatrick. The association was well reâ€" ceived by the residents and since the facilities first began to be used, early in June. membership has been reached to included some 60 families. (Continued from Page 1) dertakes the capital costs. By developing the parks priâ€" vately, in agreement with the city â€" council, and â€" maintaining them through such an association, the homeowners are provided with ‘"instant parks" for their immediate enjoyment. In his address prior to the ribbon cutting cremon, Mayor Paleczny told the developers that they were to be complimented for providing such fine facilities, particularly in a manner that helped to alleviate the strain on the city budget. If the developâ€" ment were dependent upon the suchcity budget, such facilities would _ normally â€" take _ several years to accomplish. s 20.01 32.80 63.68 © Pocific Finonce Credit limited FIRST 12 Months 28.36 46.73 91.55

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