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Olde Fruitland

1951 - Well Known Residents

Herbert D. Glover, former warden of Wentworth County, and Mrs. Glover are two of Fruitland district's widely known residents.

1951 - Fine Old Home

Built a century and a half ago by the Stewarts, his grandmother's family, the home of Herbert D. Glover, Fruitland, is one of the oldest in the district.

1951 - Canning Chicken

Mrs. Thomas Reid, left, Mrs. R.G. Dastrous and R.G. Dastrous are seen working in the latter's food products plant, at Fruitland.

1951 - Industrial Workers

John F. Thompson, right, owner of a steel products shop at Fruitland, is checking a job done by Joseph Ullman.

1951 - He's the Oldest

William Broughton, 88, claims to be the oldest resident of Fruitland. He has worked on the same farm there for 46 years.

1951 - Fruitland's "Main Street"

No.8 Highway might almost be called the Main Street of Fruitland. It is along this road that many of the stores and business places are to be found. An idea of how the area is building up may be gained from this picture taken along the highway.

1951 - His Many Trophies

A resident of Fruitland for the last 10 years, Johnny McGregor, left, shows William Robertson some of the trophies he won in featherweight class boxing.

1951 - Splendid Library

Saltfleet Township Library, in the Fruitland-Stop 69 area, is one of the finest in this part of the country. Mrs. William Welch is seen discussing books with a literary enthusiast.

1951 - Old Resident

Mrs. George Utter, 84, one of the district's oldest residents, still reads without glasses.

In Fruitland Post Office

Mrs. Harvey Whitehorn, left, and Mrs. Fred Cocker, right, are assistants in the busy Fruitland Post Office.

1951 - Has Been Long in Business

Frank Hilts, right, has been a grocer and a Spectator agent at Fruiland for the last 25 years. The cameraman interrupted a sale of business to Fred Williams, left, who operates a cleaning business in Fruitland.

1951 - Fruitland Landmark

On No.8 Highway, at Fruitland, this old building, said to be built before 1812-1814, was once a tavern and stagecoach stopping place. It is believed to be one of the oldest buildings on the now busy highway.

1951 - Garage Operator

Arnold Hill, seen servicing a customer's car, has been in the garage business on No.8 Highway at Fruitland for the last 25 years.

1951 - Community Barber

Robert Ackerman, Fruitland storekeeper, is having his hair trimmed by Lloyd Harper, lifelong district resident, who has a barbershop at Fruitland for the last 13 years

1951 - Saw Area Grow

Hugh J. Millen, 82, now living in Hamilton, was born at Fruitland, lived there 72 years, and is one of the men responsible for the establishment of a post office there and the naming of the place.

1951 - Oldest Man

John W. Hewitson, 85, is Fruitland's oldest man. He has lived there 58 years and has long been active in fruit growing and the management of fruit marketing companies.

1951 - Really Good

Home baking, "the kind mother used to make," featured a bazaar held by a group of Fruitland ladies. Mrs. Norman Johnson, left, and Mrs. Gertrude Hendershot, right, show off some of the pies.

1951 - Postmaster Delivers the Mail

Fred Cocker, Fruitland postmaster, handles the rural mail delivery from his own office, delivering mail to some 1,800 boxes over a 26-mile route every day but Sunday and holidays.

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