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: Churchill Ladies Play Barrie; Photo of the Churchill ladies curling team competing in the 1964 Provincial Diamond "D" South Eastern Zone Playdowns, held in Alliston. Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Arthur Watson, Mrs. Ron Allan, Mrs. Kenneth Barker, and Mrs. Doug Reid. The four women are standing close together and smiling, and the photo appears to have been taken from a newspaper., IHS1121

: Churchill Library; Churchill Library, a branch of the Innisfil Library. This building was erected at a cost of $29,800 in 1974 on a piece of property in Churchill Heights subdivision. The Librarian was Mary Sloan, her Assistant was Reta Coutts., IHS4261

: Churchill Looking North; View of Churchill from the West side of Highway 11. Visible in the photo are the Sloan residence, J.S. Lucas store, Sloan Carriage Works, and the Presbyterian Church., IHS536

: Churchill Looking South; A street view of Churchill, looking south. Pictured from left to right are: St. Peter's Anglican Church, the Sloan building (built in 1820's and demolished 1947), General Store (kept by S.W. Moore), Apartments - upper known as Wycliffe Hall (1879-1888) and the first Presbyterian meeting house in the village, and the Wallace Sloan house (partially obscured)., IHS2591

: Churchill Old Timers; Left to right: Gilmour Reive, Robert Boyes and Howard - three old timers from Churchill at the sale of the household goods of Robert Boyes., IHS1285

: Churchill Orange Lodge; Churchill Orange Lodge, IHS1887

: Churchill Post Office; The Churchill Post Office, about 1930. There is a small building at the extreme right, added as a build-to to the house. It was the Edward Sloan house., IHS245

: Churchill Presbyterian; Photo of the Presbyterian Church on a hilltop in Churchill. Mr. Walter Allan helped build the church as an 11 year old., IHS806

: Churchill Presbyterian Choir; Back Row: Dr. Leeder, Agnes Allan, Wes Moore, G.C. Allan, Winnie Allan, Bob Duncan, Dwight Rogerson, Joanna Reive, Howard Allan Second Row: Mrs. G.C. Allan, Belle Canning, Mae Rogerson, Maude Reive, Rev. L. MacLean, Ida Duncan, Mart Rogerson, Mary Duncan Front Row: Jesie Allan, Mary Peterson, Lydia Rogerson, Mrs. Wes Moore, Mrs. Dr. Leeder

: Churchill Presbyterian Church; The Churchill Presbyterian Church - built in 1888., IHS2587

: Churchill Presbyterian Church; Photograph of administrators and members of the Churchill Presbyterian Church. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: James Milne, Joanne Reive, Gavin Allan (leader), Lily Allan (Mrs. Gilmore Reive), and Agnes Allan. Front Row: Annabel Lucas (Mrs. Mervin Noble), William Patterson, Anne Reive, Addie Allan, Organist (Mrs. Sam Todd), Carrie Rogerson (Mrs. Irving Nelson), R.J. Duncan (first church organist), and Grace Rogerson., IHS263

: Churchill Snowstorm; Roads in Churchill were blocked with snow on Easter Sunday, 1926. This photo was taken just north of the United Church. Fred Allan was the only person from the north end at church that Sunday after walking through the fields to get there., IHS516A

: Churchill Softball Team; Group portrait of the Churchill Softball Team when they were the 1930 Champions of Simcoe County Softball League. The team members and their management are posed in three rows around a large trophy on a table in the centre. They are dressed in their team jerseys, which are two-toned long-sleeved shirts with the letter "C" written in the centre while the administrators are wearings suits. Pictured from left to right, back row standing: Secretary J.B. Lawrence, unknown, Lloyd Graham (left field), Harry Sloan (sub), Mac Stewart (second base), William Constable (first base), E. Wonch (third base), Ralph Reive (short stop), George Constable (right field), Gordon Browning (centre field), and Vice-President Fred W. Allan. Centre row, seated: Jack Constable (catcher), Manager Herb Graham, Marshall Reive (captain), President Howard Allan, Jack Reive (pitcher), and Treasurer R.P.Lucas. Front row: Robert "Bobby" Boyes and Mansfield Harrison (mascot)., IHS2396

: Churchill Store; A typical winter scene of a horse-drawn sleigh taking grain to the mill to be chopped, ground, or rolled., IHS929

: Churchill Store; Photograph of the Churchill Store, located northwest of the 4th Line in Churchill, with apartments visible to the north. Note the balcony, which has since been removed., IHS930

: Churchill Store; Photograph of the Churchill Store taken in 1890. Note the balcony on the stor, which was used to present prizes to plowing match winners and so on. It is recorded that in 1896, the prizes from a plowing match at the farm of David Lennox (SH Lot 17, Con. 4) were presented from this balcony., IHS1486

: Churchill United Church Mission Circle Picnic; Pictured from left to right - Front Row: Dorothy Allan, Ruth Stewart, Kay Allan, Lorene McDonald, Norma Wilson, Jean Donnelly, Jean Irving, and Jessie Pratt. Back Row: Grace Allan, Mary King, Jean Ralston, Mary Hillock, Luella Donnelly, Jean Hubbert, and Margaret Duncan., IHS1656

: Churchill Village - Looking South; Photo of a street in the village of Churchill taken in 1915, looking south. Visible on the east side are: the Churchill Hotel, Thomas Allan residence, and the Presbyterian manse. Visible on the west side are: Mrs. Canning's (upper apartment, to north) the seamstress, and the General store on the corner. A horse and buggy are also visible in the centre of the photo., IHS522

: Churchill Village Store; Photo of the northwest corner of the Churchill village store. It was owned by Harry Albrecht at the time. Note the balcony, which was used to give out the prizes at township plowing matches. See also http://www.ourstoriesinnisfil.ca/islandora/object/ourstories%3A1771 for another view., IHS528

: Churchill Wins District Tankard; Photo of five members of the Churchill men's curling team after winning the District Tankard in 1962. Pictured from left to right, front row: Harvey O'Dell, Blythe Black, and Jack Constable. Back Row: John Bell and Gordon Todd. Missing: Frank Kell, Gordon Kneeshaw, and Mel Brass. The photo is a close-up shot and shows two crossed brooms in front of Blythe Black in the centre., IHS1120

: Churchill Women'S Institute; Women's Institute, John Todd Home, Second Line, Innisfil. Back row left to right: Mrs. Andrew King, Mrs. Robert Stewart, Mrs. Joseph Todd, Mrs. James Allan, Mrs. D. Lennox, Maud Leffler, Mrs. Sam Todd, Mrs. Hart Thomas Middle row left to right: Mrs. Audus King, Mrs. Robert Boyes, Mrs. John Todd, Mrs. Wallace Sloan, Mrs. Wes. Moore, Mrs. Chas. McLennan (baby), Mrs. Wightman Goodfellow, Miss Sawyer, Mrs. Norman Willson Front row left to right: Margaret Chapin, Mildred Todd, Miss Canning, Marion Clement, Myrtie Todd, Mrs. Sawyer, Reba Rothwell, Mrs. wm. Ralston, Mrs. Touse Bateman. Costumes, clothing, IHS1344

: Churchill Women'S Institute; Front (l to r) Mrs. Seymour Kell, Mrs. Jack Constable, Mrs. Robert Sinclair, Mrs. Robert Boyes, Mrs. George Constable with son Sandy on knee, Mrs. Allan Todd with daughter Marilyn on knee, Annie Reive, Mrs. Norman King, Mrs. Russell Stewart, Mrs. Harvey Ralston, Mrs. Mervin Noble Mrs. Dudley Evans. Back (l to r) Mrs. Frank Beatty, Mrs. Mac Stewart, Mrs. Kenneth Sturgeon, Mrs. Fred Lucas, Mrs. Roy Jack, Mrs. Hugh Donnelly, Mrs. Gavin C. Allan, Mrs. Max Hofland, Miss. Minnie Tait, Mrs. Wilfred Steward, Mrs. Cyril Spence, Mrs. Harry Todd, Mrs. Rees, Mrs. Joseph Ferrier, Miss Joanna Reive, Mrs Sterling Archer., IHS1525

: Churchill Women'S Institute - 1900'S; Early members of the Churchill Women's Institute: First row: Mrs. James Allan, Mrs. Robert Sproule, Mrs. Audus King, Mrs. Robert Stewart, Mrs. Andrew King, Mrs. Sam Todd, Mrs. Mains, Mrs. Robert Boyes, Mrs. Tena Rogerson, Mrs. William Kell, Muriel Sloan, Edna Haughton Second row: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Thos. Allan, Mrs. D. Clement, Mrs. S.W. Moore, Mrs. R.W. Sloan, Mrs. John Todd, Mrs. H. Thomas, Mrs. Mac Sturgeon, Mrs. H. Thomas, Miss Maude Leffler Third row: Miss E. Taylor, Miss Ella Canning, Miss Lydia Rogerson, Mrs. Leader, Miss Evaleen Sloan, Miss Bell, Miss Alice Grose, Miss Luella Bateman, Marjorie Sproule, Lilian Sproule, Amy Haughton, Ida Kell., IHS462

: Churchill Women'S Institute - Circa 1931; Churchill Women's Institute about 1931 taken at Mrs. Hodgson's home: Front row: Mrs. R. Lucas, Marion Hodgson, Mrs. J. McEwan, Gladys Clement, Mrs. G. Constable Second row (seated): Mrs. R. Sinclair, Mrs. N. King, Mrs. S. Watt, Mrs. H. Ralston, Mrs. A. Todd, Mrs. O. Todd and Myrna, Mrs. H. Todd Third row: Mrs. R. Boyes, Mrs. Sam Todd, Mrs. Minnie Wright, Mrs. H. Allan, Reta Clement ___, Mrs. G.C. Allan Fourth row: Miss L. Sturgeon, ____, Mrs. W. Stewart, Mrs. Brant, Mrs. John Todd, Mrs. S. Kell, ____, Mrs. H. Hastings, Mrs. R. Kell, Mrs. R. Clement Back row: Mrs. R. Stewart, Mrs. W. Allan, Miss Minnie Tait, Mrs. Ed Sloan, Mrs. J.E. Hodgson, IHS1526

: Circular Saw Cutting Ice; Photo of two men in long winter coats and hats operating a large saw with two circular blades cutting ice for the Belle Ewart Ice Co. Harvey Whan is pictured on the left., IHS2342

: Circular Saws Cutting Ice; Photograph showing two men in hats and long coats using two circular saws to cut ice on Lake Simcoe for the ice harvesting industry. Pictured on the left is Harvey Whan. Large blocks of ice were floated to the shore and stored in ice buildings until they were eventually shipped out to be used in ice boxes before freezers and refrigerators were available., IHS2342

: Cissy Sharp and Florence Ley; Cissy Sharp and Florence Ley.

: Clara Goodfellow and Isabel Jacks; Clara Goodfellow and Isabel Jacks in costume at the community fair selling cotton candy., IHS925

: Clara Irene Couse (Nee Monkman); Clara Irene Couse (nee Monkman).

: Clara Sawyer And Bethel Sawyer; Clara Sawyer and Bethel Sawyer, brother and sister, an Innisfil family., IHS2763

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