The story below was written by John Wiens. I had seen glimpses of him at the Leamington Mennonite Seniors Home and when I briefly spoke to him he told me that his wife Margie of sixty-six years, was now a resident in the home. Harry Riediger himself, was not able, at the age of eighty-eight to […]
Recycling Business
Mennonites see value in old things. They don’t like to throw used items into the trash heap. The following article was written by John Wiens, in honour of his dear friend, Harry Riediger. Harry Riediger and his wife Margie Riediger were chosen by the Essex-Kent Mennonite Historical Association to receive the prestigious annual Community Service […]
Leamington and Harrow Mennonite Youth, 1946
Leamington and Harrow Mennonite Youth visit Pelee Island June 2, 1946 following account by John Wiebe 1902-1970 German-English translation by A.Koop In May of 1945 Herman Reimer, the Pelee Island Mennonite Church Sunday School superintendent, received a letter from the Leamington Mennonite Church Youth leader, Peter Epp. At their previous meeting the Leamington youth had […]
