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* ST. AGATHA Established _ in the 1830‘s through the combined efforts of the Roman Catholics, Mennonites and Lutherans, St. Agatha‘ beâ€" came a settiement for retired farmers. Maintaining this status for <the better part ‘of it‘s first century, the â€" community has never grown rapidly like it‘s ‘neighboring centres of Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo. However, after the Secâ€" ond World War. and the migration of the urbanites to rural areas. Foresight in 1857 Created Wide Road St. The best whiskey, beer, wine and cider a man could hope to drink in Waterioo County in the 1800‘s came from St. Agatha. The over indulgence of a fierce pride, and the armâ€"inâ€"arm â€" atâ€" titude . toward _ community _ toâ€" getherness, has earned this setâ€" tlement the reputation of being one of the most friendly in the county. ”,\ fln Wd.do. Chnald.._ Wednesday, September 27, 1967 Minutes of Bylaw No. 3, passed in October, 1857, show that council found it "expedient and necessary" to widen King Street to 76 feet "from the north side of Erb Street to the land of John W. Bowman; and from thence 60 feet wide to the northâ€" ern boundary of the Waterloo village corporation. Houses owned by Jacob Beckle and Conrad Rau and a barn owned by Daniel Burkholder had to be torn down and rebuiit "in range with other buildings" to effect the widening. This was early town planning, although it was not designated ‘at. emink Waterloo city fathers of today can thank the municipality‘s first village council of 1857 for its foresight in widening King Street to 76 feet. At that time it meant the removal of two houses and a barn. Today the same broject would cost many thousands of dollars. We Are Helping to Build a Stronger Canada Canada began 100 years ago, we made our start just 45 years ago and we‘ve been building and helping to build a stronger Canada ever since. Skilled engineers and technicians plus 24â€"hour breakdown service since 1922 have provided the foundation upon which we have built our reputaâ€" tion. From a start with only 10 employees, we have a staff of 250 today! Agatha became a favourite 1867 U 1967 Community of Strong Togetherness +A SUTHERLAND â€" SCHUTZ LimitED © ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE SHOP © MiILLWRIGHTING & RIGGING e CUSTOM CONTROL PANELS SINCE 1922 KITCHENER The history of St. Agatha holds many an interesting tale, with perhaps the best stories origin. ating in the old focal points of the early days . . . . the hotels. There were three such establishâ€" ments, back when the hitching posts and the blacksmith shops were busier than a modern counâ€" ty road on Blossom Sunday. In 1854, one of the original hotels was destroyed by fire, while it‘s owner, Antony Kaiser II, who later became a local politician was visiting in Buffalo, New York. To prove their local "toâ€" getherness", the towns folk gaâ€" centre for relaxed living. A reâ€" cently opened subdivision in the heart of the sett!ement has added many new faces, and many new names to the old list of Dietrich‘s and Shantz‘s . . . who were among some of the first residents of the area. * Design * Sales * Installation * Service £ P © PLUMBING, HEATING & PROCESS PIPING & AiIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION © SHEET METAL SHOP © ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS & EQUIPMENT the road from Philipsburg to Waterioo, (2) No. Tâ€"8 Highway , and (3) Bleams Road. & They brought their farming skills to this new fertile area.. They were a pious and sturdy people who suffered many priâ€" vations before their land was cleared and farms flourished. By hard work, and an upâ€"hill strug. gle al the way, they left the present day community . with some of the finest farmland to be found anywhere. Early wages left something to be desiced when compared to r_nodern-qay payâ€"cheques. In 1835, The _ first â€" settlers _ followed Christian Nafziger from Europe with the promise from King George IV, that the land in this area could be purchased from the crown. This consisted of 150 acres per family, plus an additâ€" ional 50 free acres on condition that the settlers make a fourâ€"rod wide road allowance. The three principle roads made were (1) This same community spirit, which incidentally still exists toâ€" day, was also reflected in the reâ€" ligious life of the early pioneers. A closeâ€"knit corps of Amish and Mennonites, they conducted their worship in the great outâ€"doors from early settlement. until 1885â€" 6 when the first church was built. The first minister in the new ediface was Christian Litâ€" willer. It was from this lineage that the first Canadianâ€"born Menâ€" nonite _ missionary to South America came . . . he is Nelson Litwiller. In 1947 he was ordainâ€" ed a Bishop, and even today traâ€" vels much in North and South America thered, cleared the ruins, and had a new hotel haif built when Mr. Kaiser returned. PICTURED ABOVE is our new headquarters which now encloses our 3 shops and warehouse stock. Our new facilities allow us to keep on hand an adequate stock for nmmediate service. to five York Shillings (60câ€" Although the “ei;fiifi’rv:ibl- lars were low in the early days, the “spendin;i; doliars â€" were working day then was from sunâ€" rise to sunget. In the winter, help averaged from 20c to 40c per day for 12 hours of threshing. Good men who worked by the year, rece{ved_lrom $60 to $85, ONTARIO CULVERT & METAL 180 Columbia Street Manufacturers of: A Growing Business Growing with Canada are today. 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