THE VILLAGE PULSE A look at the Goings-On
We're not sure when our area started to have a heartbeat, but we do know that since the first rhythms of Charles Hayes' grinding water wheels and pumping bellows in 1822, the inhabitants sought to better their lives with business, comraderie and entertainment. We hope here to showcase that "action in town" and make a spot for incoming information that our readers are willing to share.
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SERVICES GROUPS
United Church Women
Independant Order of Odd Fellows
C.O.C.F. Marmora 279 Canadian Order of Chosen Friends, originally founded by a group of individuals who wished to found an organization that would pay old age and disability benefits. In 1943 the Order became the Reliable Life Insurance Society. It was turned into a stock own life insurance company in 1964. Its headquarters were in Hamilton, Ontario.[6];
The Patriotic Society
Anglican Church women (ACW)
The Silver Foxes
eft to right receiving cheque unknown, Dorothy Caverly, Pat Gramlow, Jennie Killian, Barbara Reynolds, Sherry Dingsdale, Edna Labreche, Nancy Neil, Joyce Fraser and Cathy Jones..
Many volunteer groups work for the betterment of the community. Here, the "Silver Foxes" present a cheque to Councillor, Cathie Jones.
Started by Dorothy Caverly upon her return from Florida, the Silver Foxes were a group looking for exercise while at the same time, helping their community. Dorothy writes: “ I approached Councilor Elaine Jones and we were successful in starting the program. We met twice a week (in the Lion’s Hall) and it was a free, with offering of a toonie. The program ran for 14 years and over those years we made many contributions for the betterment of our community.
John Croskery added: They bought the TV in the background for the hall among other things. The group’s name comes from the exercise video they used. Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes.
Lionel Bennett- "I'll be merry and free, I'll be sad for nae-body; If nae-body cares for me, I'll care for nae-body." robert burns
OTHERS?
Marmora Literary Society met in 1906
Ladies Guild
Women's Missionary Society
Otter Creek Hunt Club
Deloro Bowling Club
Marmora Gun Club - first meeting April, Good Friday, 1906 - Officers were J.W. Pearce MPP, J.A. McDonnell, Pres. Rev. Thomas Murtagh, W.H. Hubbell, O.P. Butler,, Dr. W.G. MacKechnie, S.J. Clarke, P.M. Gordon, P.J. Anderson, W. McWilliams, S.J. Clarke.
MORE MARMORA SOUVENIRS
Pins and Badges
Cancer Society 1967
The Marmora Phone Service
1935 Marmora Telephone Co. , Doris Merkley, Mrs. Francis Crawford, Flossie Boyd, Shirley Lummiss, V. Woodhouse (circa 1935)
