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To mark 135th anniversary MIDHURST Staff Sim coe County council will observe its 135t anniversary in February when the new warden Will be asked to make brief review of its history Old records show the first meeting was held in Toronto on February 1842 when Jacob Aemilius was named the first of 118 wardens who have presided over county council From 1843 until 1973 the county council met in Barrie then known as the county town When the present ad ministrative building here in Midhurst was under construc tion the county council held regular meetings at Angus Bradford and Wildwood Inn at Sparrow Lake in 1973 The county complex here was Opened by John White then provincial treasurer in November 1973 with James Wales of Tosorontio presiding as warden Other wardens since the new complex was opened were the late Earl Elliott from Flos Edgar Currie of Not tawasaga and Orville Hughes of West Gwillimbury LEAVING COUNCIL WASAGA BEACH Four members who will be retiring from the town council next month are Reeve Duane Pat field and Councillors Ted Gor dan Russell Pogue and Walter Martin They were commended for their services to the municipality by colleagues NEW OFFICERS EADY Staff Mrs Harold Goss has been elected president of St Georges Anglican Church Women for the new term succeeding Mrs Walker Mrs Jean Reid is vice president Mrs Bruce Goss secretary and Mrs Stanley Athron treasurer COLDWATER SENIORS COLDWATER Staff Plans for 1977 activities will be holiday During this the Holiday 176 Bradford St 7267474 From Singer for Christmas AT NO EXTRA CHARGE Hrice may vary Wde GIFT TO YOU FROM gar uneasy Feafuring Fine fillllirlhllfll Producfs carrying case or cabinet extra Gift Wrapping Sewing Instruction Trademark of Singer Company of Canada Ltd discussed by Coldwater Senior Citizens at meeting to be held at the Riverside Centre on Main street here on Thursday Jan 13 CHRISTMAS PARTIES COLDWATER Two local firms which held Christmas parties were the Walter Dean Real Estate Limited at the Sun dial restaurant and Mac Conachies at the Rolling Hills restaurant BROWNIE PARTY VICTORIA HARBOUR Staff The local Brownie group has invited members of Georgian Bay senior citizens club to attend Christmas par ty here on Wednesday evening Dec 22 STAYNER REEVE STAYNER Staff After having served some 14 years on Stayner council the last four as reeve Harry Mathers is retir ing from municipal service at the end of the year Councillor Eldon Bell will be the new Stayner reeve for the 197778 term OLI COUNTY MAP MIDHURST STaff An 1854 map at the museum here shows Mulmur and Mono townships in Simcoe County They were later transferred to Dufferin county The map listed Barries population at 1007 and Orillia at 718 at that time Card Winners at Oro centre By BESSIE CRAWFORD ORO STATION Winners at the Monday night euchre were Mrs Hilda Cockburn and Ernie Gentle firsts Mrs Doris Reynolds Thomas Fletcher seconds Mrs Cis LeGrand and Lloyd Schram thirds Tonight is the Christmas euchre which features many extra prizes and tasty refreshments eason we at Holiday Rent ACar would like to bring you close to those you care about at Christmas rates you can afford Dec 23rd afternoon till Jan 3rd am days for the price of one week 550 FREE KILOMETERS GOING TO FLORIDA RESERVE THROUGH us ONAt Trust Singer to solve your lastmin shopping problems HOLIDAY CIIANGES ALLISTON Staff Monday Dec 27 and Monday Jan will be observed as holidays in By Alliston under resolution Loftusaremostappreciativeof passed by council Since the coffee table and the lamp Christmas and New Years Day give them by the AP com fall on Saturdays at I76 Bradford St An invitation is extended to everyone interested in renting car now or in the future to visit the station at 176 Bradford Street in Barrie The Holiday Rental Fleet in cludes wide range of models of cars available for rent by the hour day weekend week or for longer periods of time if you wish Maior Credit Cards Accepted In Barrie 7267474 In Alliston 4354334 Featuring Fine Presentation at Apto hall MRS IRVING CARSON APTO Linda and Steve munity and also of the ladies Searing Centres and participating Approyed Dealers M5lngeryougetwhatyoupayforandollttlebltmom Georgian Mall Barrie evening from London Elinor Carson from Toronto and Mrs Get Acquainted Week Starts Today Holiday RentA Car opens new vehicle rental service and invites you to drop by and meet the lnew owners Bill Macs and Joe Thomas Open under new ownership and management December Ist Holiday RentACar rates are among the lowest in the in dustry and the company follows sixmonth replacement policy of cars regardless of mileage For rental customers unable to visit the station Holiday offers local customer pickup and return service always available except at peak hours GOING TO FLORIDA RESERVE THROUGH us cry 23353 INTINATIONAL mmsiht products Jingle her bells with Singer ZIGZAG sewing machine Anyone would think you spent months dreaming up such great gift The Fashion Mate is sew anything machine with all the features to keep things sewing smoothly Like easytouse dial controls pushbutton reverse needle positions and famous Singer front dropIn bobbin Give the gift thats sew right How specially low priced to jingle your bells 7287960 Mr and Mrs Darmis Mr Krembel of Willowdale Mr and Mrs who helped With the WOHdellul Darmis Stephen and Mark of Elmira visited at Carsons Students home 01 the duringtheweckend holidays include Teresa Moran from Guelph Glenda Carson Mary van Casteran from Waterloo and AT 49 ESSA ROAD Don payment problems The Market Place Wednc December 22 1976 WANT ADS PHONE 7282414 SUNWORTHY WALLPAPER Other regular specials on hand still from 99 per single roll to sI sold in double rolls only PREINVENTORY CLEARANCE NOW TO CHRISTMAS PRATT LAMBERT PAINTS 25 OFF ALLOTHER PAINT PRODUCTS 10 OFF AMEROCK HARDWARE 10 OFF PLUMBING ACCESSORIES 10 OFF NU TOP 10 OFF CARPET EI CUSHION FLOORPRICES AS MARKED PANNELLING PRICES AS MARKED ZBRICK PRICES AS MARKED CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS INVENTORY Dec 23 24 25 26 27 Jan llahdaie Lumber 7374821 Your Good Neighbor Decorating Building Centre Donna Cornish decorating Consultan on staff FREE PARKING MOVES ou IN And then you add $300 month for months to build your entire down payment of $1950 00 your only cost is heat hydro total family income qualifies you AHOP mortgages REGISTERED CONDOMINIUM 726262I RIMILdWE KOPIT Stownhontos In Barrie The builder reserves the right to cancel or change financing and prices at any time withoutnotico 27