What was happening in March of 1921?

By C. Scott Holland

Dipping into the archives of the old Leamington newspaper is always fun and often reveals many treasures.

Here is what was happening back around March 17, 1921:

Former federal and provincial Member of Parliament, Lewis Wigle, celebrated his 76th birthday with many guests, who had come from Windsor, Sarnia, Harrow, Kingsville, Leamington and even Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Leamington town council debated several issues about the need for sewers on Ontario, Poplar, and Orange streets. As well, they considered the paving of Victoria (today’s Queens Ave.).

LEWIS WIGLE

Council passed a motion whereby they would purchase the easternmost lot at the end of Selkirk so the avenue joins with Victoria (Queens Ave.). Cost was $100 with council’s share being $42.

Orville Stockwell sold his house on Erie St. S. to John Brack of Blenheim, a retired farmer. The price paid was $6,000.

Navigation on Lake Erie was set to start on April 4th as two ships would ply the waters between Detroit and Cleveland.

The Knox Presbyterian Church’s Young People’s Association would present the play “It Pays To Advertise” and would run for two dates in early April.

Nickel coinage was proposed by federal Finance Minister Sir Henry Drayton. The denomination would be legal tender for payment of any amount not exceeding $10.