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away in 1952, and Mrs. webster in 1959. Also present at the 50th were mrs.
David waddell, Mrs. R.G. waddell and.Nms. wm. waddell, who are living in German,
enjoying a fair measure of health.

The world has changed considerably since our pioneer settlers came in 1881
and the world you'll live in by 1970 will be different and wonderful! Imagine
your housework done in 10 minutes a day by an electronic brain -- artificial
hearts keeping people living to be 100 --, surgeons transplanting hands and feet,
the weather made to order —- a year‘s electricity purchased at a supermarket.
These are only a few of the marvels that actually may be achieved in the 1960's.
Gone are the activities of pioneer life, but the memory remains.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE 1911;

John Davison Paul Glowatski Harriett Prior
Gordon Ferris Laura Courtney Willie Skeavington
Jessie Gordon Preston Courtney John Nasson

nary Peckover Bessie Curdt Violet Skeavington
may Smith Ina Gardiner Alice waddell
Helen TJaden Freda Morrison Eva waddell

Bertie waddell Jessie Smith ’ Ekhel webster
Clarence waddell Teddy Steeves Leroy Rance
Hurray waddell Johnnie Tjaden James Gordon
Stanley waddell Austin waddell

Teacher ** S.C. Naclean
J. L. HAMILTON R. W. B

The Canadian Nbrthern Railway was built through Sperling district in October,
1901. The first building erected was the Dominion Elevator and it was opened
for business on Nbvember 6th, 1901 and operated by John MbRea and John Hamilton.
As there was no boarding house or other buildings in the town site they boarded
with Hr. R.H. waddell, whose farm buildings were south of the track.

The Railroad Station was built during Nbvember and was finished in December.
The first agent was William Wilson.

The Canadian Elevator and the Taylor and Netcalf Elevators were built in
1902. The Canadian Elevator was operated by Ervin Younger, and the Taylor
Elevator by J. Hamilton. Ogilvie Elevator was built in 1904 and operated by James
Fournier. In 1905 J. Hamilton took over the Ogilvie Elevator and operated it from
1905 till 1947, and during all those years there were numerous grain buyers
operating the other elevators. .

The first store and post office was located on the corner north of the
Railway, on the Amos Davison farm and was known as Naraposa P.0. and operated by
Ems. Bennett, a sistercfi‘Andy'Waddell's. This P.O. and store was moved into the
Townsite in 1902 and occupied the corner where the MbNulty residence now stands.
Later it was moved to the South side of town, to it's present location, and was
operated by John Smith for a number of years as General Store and Sperling P.O.
The building now operated as the Co-Op Store was moved into town in the fall of
1902 from the Bates district, and operated as a General Store by a Mr. wm. Eaton,
first cousin of Sir John Eaton of the T. Eaton Company. The first butcher was
William Bates, who operated the present butcher shop for a number of years. This
building was also moved in from the Bates district.

In 1902 R.H. waddell built the present hotel and it was operated as a
boarding house for a number of years by Mr. and Hrs. Thomas waddell. The first
implement agent was Chas. Furber, massey-Harris agent, who built the building
which stood on the Nerth East corner of main Street. The first hardware merchants
were Whodruff Bros., who built on the north side of the track. They moved their
building to the south side. The building is now occupied by John Williamson
(demolished 1961). MT. R. H. Weddell built the big store on the corner and WOodruff
Bros. moved into part of it and continued in business for a few years, then sold
out. Garage now.

The first Lumber merchant was Harry Mbrrison. He sold out to the monarch
Lumber Co.

The Nanse was built where the Co-Op Oil is located now, and was moved to
its present location and has been re—built since that time.