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The potluck was at the waterfront home of Warren Anderson.
Front row (L-R): Shirley Grant, Red Emond, Carolyn McCulloch, Roxanne Bradshaw, Wendy Hodgkin, Gordon Sparks, Cathy Credicott, Warren Anderson, Pam Lemke.

Back Row (L-R): Ron, Elinor Duncan, Sheila Rose, Eileen Flieler, Carol Lessard, Grace Kenny, Sandra Sparks, Marcella Neely, Joan Flieler, Bill Campbell, Ernest Lapchinski, Beth Campbell, Gordon McCulloch, Shirley Sedore, Dave Woodruff, Trevor Bethel, Gaile Bethel, Margaret Axford, Hugh Rose, Ian Brumell.

Part of the Ken and Cathy Hook Album.
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This store in Harlowe was first operated by the Hilliers, and then sold to Tom Neal. In August 1961, John and Joan Flieler bought the store from Tom Neal under the name of Flieler's
Groceries; the name changed to Flieler's Superior Market in 1967 when John and Joan built a large addition on the back.

They ran the store selling groceries, dry goods and hardware until they sold it to Barb and Jim Whaley in 1975; it was subsequently taken over by Tom Neal again around 1986. The building is now used as a private home. Photo and write-up from Eileen Flieler. Thanks to Brian Black for his input as well.

This write-up is featured in the 2008 CDHS Calendar. The calendar hangs in the Pioneer Museum.

Part of the CDHS Archives Album.
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Grace E. Huffman, 1922 - 1998
Edward W. Kindinger, 1913 - 2001
Joan E. Huffman, 1934 -
John R. Flieler, 1934 - 2009
Love Is Forever.

Tom Neal was born in Kingston on September 11, 1913 the eldest of Martin and Nellie Neal. He moved to the Harlowe area with his parents when he was very young and grew up on the Old Harlowe Road (now Wintergreen Road) near Neal's Lake. He received his elementary education at Pipe's School near his home. Over the years, 10 more children were added to the family - seven girls and three boys.

As a young man he worked at various jobs, one being selling sewing machines. He later worked at Ajax Ontario at an ammunition plant making powder for shells. During WWII he joined the RCAF and was stationed at St. Emile, Quebec before going overseas to Yorkshire England in the Medical Corps.

After returning home he 'cornered' the market for 50 years with stores at the main (only) intersection in Harlowe. The first was a used furniture store on the north east corner. In 1952 he bought the general store on the north west corner from Hugh and Jean Hillier and ran it until 1962 when he sold it to John and Joan Flieler. Five years later he started another general store back on the northeast corner. He operated it until 1985, eventually closing it and buying back the previous store, now significantly expanded from John and Joan. He ran it until his death at 87 in 2001. Cottagers and tourists on nearby Big Gull and Kashwakamak lakes became used to buying everything needed for their camps, right down to their olives at Tom's stores.

Tom was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 328 Northbrook. He was one of the longest serving members on the Council of Barrie Township. He served for over 30 years and was Reeve for 28 years in 1953-54, 1961-64, from 1968-88 and finally 1992-97. In 1972 he served as Warden of Frontenac County. He was the last municipal officer to wear the Chain of Office for the Barrie Township before the municipality amalgamated in January 1998 to the Township of North Frontenac.

In January 2016 Reeve Neal's dedication and hard work within the township and the county was recognized. A framed picture and certificate honouring Tom was dedicated and hung in the Harlowe Community Hall, a testament to the contributions he made in making the community what it is today.

Thanks to Eileen Flieler for received information from Darlene Parks, Tommy Neal Jr., and others in the Neal Family. The photo is from the CDHS Album. Thanks also to the Frontenac News for the writeup about the dedication.

Photo and story were featured in the 2017 CDHS Calendar.

Part of the Neal Family Album.
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John (who was always called Jack) was the son of Theodore and Sabra Huffman, was born at Verona on January 13, 1898. Jack enlisted at Verona on January 27, 1916 just after he turned 18. He served in England and France and lost a leg at the knee November 3, 1917 at the battle of Vimy Ridge.

On December 12, 1919 he married Cassie Thompson. Together they had three daughters - Marjorie (Jim Prentice), Grace (Edward Kindinger) and Joan (John Flieler).

Jack was a charter member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 328 in Northbrook. Jack died March 9, 1961 and is buried at Harlowe United Church cemetery.

This photo was featured in the 2016 CDHS Calendar.
Thanks to Eileen Flieler for the information and Joan Flieler for the photos.

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John (who was always called Jack) was the son of Theodore and Sabra Huffman, was born at Verona on January 13, 1898. Jack enlisted at Verona on January 27, 1916 just after he turned 18. He served in England and France and lost a leg at the knee November 3, 1917 at the battle of Vimy Ridge.

On December 12, 1919 he married Cassie Thompson. Together they had three daughters - Marjorie (Jim Prentice), Grace (Edward Kindinger) and Joan (John Flieler).

Jack was a charter member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 328 in Northbrook. Jack died March 9, 1961 and is buried at Harlowe United Church cemetery.

This photo was featured in the 2016 CDHS Calendar.
Thanks to Eileen Flieler for the information and Joan Flieler for the photos.

Part of the Joan Flieler Collection.
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Neal's General Store was located at the 4 corners in Harlowe.
Tom Neal was stationed at St. Emile, Quebec before going overseas to Yorkshire England in the Medical Corps during WWII. After returning home he bought the general store on the north west corner from Hugh and Jean Hillier and ran it until 1962 when he sold it to John and Joan Flieler. Five years later he started another general store back on the north east corner. He operated it until 1985 eventually closing it and buying back his previous store (above), now significantly expanded from John and Joan. He ran it until his death at 87 in 2001. Cottagers and tourists on nearby Big Gull and Kashwakamak lakes became used to buying everything needed for their camps, right down to their olives at Tom's stores. (Source: Eileen Flieler, 2017 CDHS Calendar).

Part of the Tommy Neal Jr. Collection
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Flieler Grocery Store was located on the N-W quadrant at the 4 corners in Harlowe, Ontario in the Township of North Frontenac.
This image was taken around 1960.

Note: Land O' Lakes Tourist Information sign to the right of the door.

The following information has been reprinted from the 2008 CDHS Heritage Calendar:

"Flieler's Superior Market. This store in Harlowe was first operated by the Hilliers, and then sold to Tom Neal. In August 1961, John and Joan Flieler bought the store from Tom Neal under the name of Flieler's Groceries; the name changed to Flieler's Superior Market in 1967 when John and Joan built a large addition on the back. They ran the store selling groceries, dry goods and hardware until they sold it to Barb and Jim Whaley in 1975; it was subsequently taken over by Tom Neal again around 1986. The building is now used as a private home. Photo and write-up from Eileen Flieler. Thanks to Brian Black for his input as well."

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A group shot of the FOBE (Friends of Bon Echo) members taken at the Barrie Township Hall in Cloyne, Ontario. They are celebrating 25 years of service.

Front row (left to right) Dave Cuddy, Red Emond, Betty Pearce, Mary Jane Turner, Phyllis Mills, Ernest Lapchinski,
Second row: Pat Cuddy, Bill Gould, Maryanne Gould, ?, Joan Flieler, ?, Barb Hutchison, Loretta Corrigan, Al Hutchison, Lisa Roach, ?, Georgina Hughes, ?,
Back row: Stuart McKinnon, Bob Blatchford, Helen Yanch, Ken Hook, John Flieler, Harold Kaufmann, ?, Ruth Maggs, Derek Maggs, Peter Turner, Eleanor Nowell, Chris Winney, Judith Evenden, Bill Campbell, Beth Campbell, Glenn Pearce, ?, ?, Ross Boden, Nancy Boden.

Photo by Cathy Hook.

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