Dunrobin WI Tweedsmuir Community History, Volume 3, [1976] - [2017], page 13

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AIL DELIVERY IN THIS COMMUNITY 50s in the spring or after heavy rains, when it was impossible for a horse to draw a bugey through the mudâ€"holes, the courier of her Majesty‘s mail strapped a saddle on his trusty steed and came through. In later days they went through great hardships getting their cars through deep snow or the spongy, heaving holes of the spring or sliding round on . glare ice. Toâ€"day the roads are greatly improved, cars are comfortable sven in cold weather and the mail service has reached a maximum of efficlency. Even the new cailâ€" boxes are improved, being roomy with doors that sit up and allow you to put in or take out the mail with comfort. But still, one could wish to get for just once, the thrill which must have been experienced by the pioneer who, after waiting for months and walking long miles to the costâ€"office, was handed.â€"out a letter from his Wotherland with news of home. Kote by the Curator, May 28, 1966. In 1963 iss hyrtle Younghusbend retired from the Postmastership after a service of P7 years and Mrs.Irving Younghusband(Edna) took over. A twiceâ€"aâ€"day delivery of mail to Dunrobin sterted in 1965 so thet a letter posted in a mailâ€"box in the morning now goes to Ottawa the same day. I 1 i 1 & 5 1 / ©

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