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Picture, 1910

Members of the Mennonite community at Wellesley, Ont., Mrs. David Schwartz, left, and Mrs. Elmer Steinmann examine one of the quilts their group made for the sale. Last year's event raised $97,700 for world relief work.

Picture, 1974

Elizabeth Ziegler Public School Waterloo County's first School

Picture, Date Unknown

Pomp and circumstance: Mutual Life Insurance Co. is only one of six insurance firms with their head offices in Waterloo, housed in magnificent-looking buildings which add stature to the city's architecture. The city, which adjoins Kitchener and is about one-third its size, has 55,000 people who don't want to amalgamate.

Picture, 1982

This land is ours, a pageant depicting the long pilgrimage of the Mennonites from Europe to western Ontario, contains a cast of present-day Mennonites from Waterloo County and is written and produced by Urie Bender and directed by Loretta Yoder, in foreground. The Amish Mennonites fled from religious persecution in Switzerland in the 16th century through Germany and Holland and came to Canada 150 years ago. There will be at least 6 performances at Avon Theatre in Stratford starting Oct. 7.

Picture, 1972

The Main building at Waterloo College

Picture, 1932

Albert Street, showing City and Fire Halls, Waterloo, Ont., Canada

Picture, 1910

The scene at the Stockyard Farmers' Market in Waterloo is typical of farmers' markets across Southern Ontario - a blend of farmers, food and customers.

Picture, 1987

Erb Street. Waterloo, Ontario.

Picture, 1910

Sarah Jane': These rag dolls are among the handicrafts to be sold at this year's Mennonite Relief Sale. Preparations among the Mennonites of Waterloo County are reaching a feverish pitch for the 15th annual sale, to be held this Saturday in New Hamburg.

Picture, 1981

Canada - Ontario - Waterloo

Picture, 1984

Canada - Ontario - Waterloo

Picture, 1984

An Auctioneer in cowboy hat calls for bids as two men hold up the chair he's selling. Also sold at auction were hundreds of quilts and a two-storey red birdhouse, which went for a price the deep-voiced auctioneer said doesn't even pay for the lumber. The fair was organized by Mennonites in New Hamburg and in neighboring cities, towns, villages and farms. I like the bustle of the people around, a Waterloo high school girl said as she sold bright-coloured balloons.

Picture, 1973

Waterloo Library, Waterloo, Ont.

Picture, 1910

Westside Park, Waterloo, Ont.

Picture, 1910

Kitchener tombstone - Hammer, sickle to disappear

Picture, 1948

Allan Gardens

Picture, 1900

Sizzling Chicken Legs, browned on a 75-foot barbecue grill, proved to be a best seller. Here, one of the workers, sprays 1,000 chicken pieces with special sauce of cider vinegar, corn oil, eggs and seasoning. Price was 75 cents.

Picture, 1970

Hand-Made Quilts, for sale are one of the highlights of the Mennonite Relief Sale to be held this Saturday at New Hamburg. Here Mrs. Abraham Dick and Mrs. C. Unruh set up a display of quilts and stuffed animals. Last year the sale raised $56,000.

Picture, 1971

Mennonites mark a simple Christmas, Mennonite children sit bundled in the back of a carriage as they prepare for a winter journey to attend a Sunday service at a meeting house in Wallenstein. Old Order Mennonites are known for their simple lifestyle and, while the routine on Christmas Day differs little from an ordinary Sunday, Mennonites say the holiday represents a joyous time for young and old alike. Story/pictures C9.

Picture, 1986

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Members of the Mennonite community at Wellesley, Ont., Mrs. David Schwartz, left, and Mrs. Elmer Steinmann examine one of the quilts their group made for the sale. Last year's event raised $97,700 for world relief work.

Elizabeth Ziegler Public School Waterloo County's first School

The Main building at Waterloo College

Albert Street, showing City and Fire Halls, Waterloo, Ont., Canada

The scene at the Stockyard Farmers' Market in Waterloo is typical of farmers' markets across Southern Ontario - a blend of farmers, food and customers.

Erb Street. Waterloo, Ontario.

Sarah Jane': These rag dolls are among the handicrafts to be sold at this year's Mennonite Relief Sale. Preparations among the Mennonites of Waterloo County are reaching a feverish pitch for the 15th annual sale, to be held this Saturday in New Hamburg.

Canada - Ontario - Waterloo

Canada - Ontario - Waterloo

Waterloo Library, Waterloo, Ont.

Westside Park, Waterloo, Ont.

Kitchener tombstone - Hammer, sickle to disappear

Allan Gardens

Sizzling Chicken Legs, browned on a 75-foot barbecue grill, proved to be a best seller. Here, one of the workers, sprays 1,000 chicken pieces with special sauce of cider vinegar, corn oil, eggs and seasoning. Price was 75 cents.

Hand-Made Quilts, for sale are one of the highlights of the Mennonite Relief Sale to be held this Saturday at New Hamburg. Here Mrs. Abraham Dick and Mrs. C. Unruh set up a display of quilts and stuffed animals. Last year the sale raised $56,000.

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