Each week, the Gazette looks back on stories from the past. Here is what happened this week, by year…

1912:

• Gilbert’s Mills- The Women’s Institute  met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Crawford on Wednesday.
• An arrangement has been made for Fenian Raid Veterans whereby they will receive their payments after all from a consolidated revenue.
• Niles’ Corners-The rain on Sunday was appreciated by all. It’s the first good rain in over a month.

1952:

• Buried under 50 pound bales of hay, which slipped from a passing truck, two of three young boys are little the worse for their experience after being pulled from beneath the bales. The third boy is in hospital with injuries.
• Doxsee’s Sunday School held their annual picnic at Stelmack’s Cove on East Lake Thursday evening.
• The tern colony at Sandbanks is doing well, with over half the eggs having been found to have hatched.

1972:

• Origins of the Mariners’ Service were traced Sunday at the annual event held at South Bay United Church.
• South Bay Church hall was the attractive setting for the graduation of South Marysburgh Central.
• Members of Unit 1 Consecon United Church Women met in the church hall Wednesday.

1982:

• Unemployment Insurance recipients will be hired to work in provincial parks by Prince Edward County and have their wages paid by the federal and provincial governments.
• Unit 2 of the Wellington UCW met at the home of Mrs. Fran Chapman. A luncheon was enjoyed by all.
• Dale Watt, animal control officer for Hallowell Township, has requesting payment of costs from council for having a dog destroyed.