The Gazette of July 18, 1912 reports the members getting the greens in shape with the prediction that our village will soon boast of an up-to-date bowling green. Electric lights were being installed four large and a number of smaller ones, to bring the candle power up to about 800.

In 1917 Mr. Ed. Berlet, tailor served as president calling the annual meeting in the Oxford Hotel on April 12, 1918. The fees were $5 for old members, $3 for beginners. The next year by request it was decided to admit lady members at $2 per year.

Hugh Hotson, shoe merchant, succeeded him with Harry Zimmerman as secretary. The members listed were: H. Zimmerman, H.H. Reid, Andrew Baechler, Stan Ogden, Walter Siegner, Ed Berlet, Ed Roth, Adam Roth, John Lemp, W.O. Kaufman, Hugh Hotson, Charles Mohr, Albert Miller, Werner Weitzel, George Zimmerman, Mr. Welford, Fred Webber, Clarence Bollert, Richard Hansen, Charles J. Kaufman, James V. Field, Andrew Kruspe, Neil Wettlaufer, George Holley, Lorne W. Appel, Sam Kruspe, Jake Woelfle, Otto Schaefer.

The receipts amounted to $188.50, the expenditures $183.05, the largest items being a note at the bank for $33.57, rent of grounds to Fred Eckstein $20 and to F. Schliuse $1.50 for sharpening the mower.

In 1919 Harry Zimmerman continued as secretary with Werner Weitzel as president. It was decided to hire a man to get the grounds in shape, to canvass for new members and to investigate a new lighting system. These new members were listed : A.J. Collins,. John Zimmerman, W.I. Cook, R.R. Murray, Walter Pearson. C.J. Klein, Carl Strahm, Louis Kaufman, Wm. Russel. Henry Heinbuch, Herman Bollert, A.E. Ratz, Mr. Friesen, Fred Hanke, George McKay, Frank Gingerich, Percy Armstrong, Fred Weston. Charles Pruss. The total membership was 42. The receipts amounted to $356.98, the expenses to $354.73, with rent still $20, tournament prizes $54.45, loss of $10 on a dance, new mower from the Glasgow Warehouse Company $19.32, water $12, cedar poles $14. Visiting clubs came from Wellesley, New Hamburg and Platttsville.

In 1920 the president was H.H. Reid, manager of the Standard Bank, secretary Harry Zimmerman, and for the first time a treasurer, A.J. Collins. Among the new members were Dr. F. Cawthorpe, Walter Gibson, G.L. Ratz and Clarke Hopkinson, After a special meeting the executive was ordered to proceed with new lights.

1921 - Stan Ogden - President
        - Harry C. Zimmerman - secretary
        - Treasurer - A.J. Collins, Mgr. of Bank of Montreal

1922 - George Holley - President
        - H.C. Zimmerman - Secretary
        - A.J. Collins - treasurer
        - A weekly tournament was held each Wednesday

1923 - John Zimmerman
        - Harry C. Zimmerman offices as above
        - H.H. Reid
        - Frank Haney had replaced A.J. Collins as manager of the Bank of Montreal

1924 - W.O. Kaufman
        - C.J. Kaufman
        - Frank Haney
        - fees remained the same but were to be paid before July 1
        - offer of $25 was made to Mrs. Fred Eckstein for rent.
        - H.H. Reid and Harry Zimmerman to look for new grounds
        - Club continued to join the Oxford -Waterloo League.

1925 - Henry Heinbuch; secretary and treasurer remained the same as in 1924
        - Bill Campbell, new manager at the Standard Bank and Laverne Denstedt
          appear among members
        - New agreement with Mrs. Eckstein for $25
        - Co-operate with Rink Company to put on a demonstration on July 1

1926 - Lorne W. Appel; others continue in office.
        - President donates a cup for competition locally and plans a concert in the fall with
          local talent. Henry Eckstein, Charles Quehl, Charles Dietz mentioned for the first time.

1927 - Jake Woelfe - other officers continue
        - rent grounds for $25 from Mr. Henry Mansz
        - ladies' fee set at $2.50

1928 - Hugh Hotson
        - Harry C. Zimmerman
        - Frank Haney
        - Name of W. Parkinson appears

1929 - Hugh Hotson
        - H. C. Zimmerman and F. Haney
        - new names include Norm Baechler and Rev. Edwards
        - accept the Gazette Cup with "Chick's" stipulations, join the Stratford and Dist.
          Bowling League: hire Bill Parkinson as caretaker for $100 and free membership.

1930 - Hugh Hotson
        - Harry Zimmerman
        - H. Becker had succeeded Frank Haney as Bank of Montreal Manager.
        - New members incuded L. Wilkins, Mrs, Sally Baechler, Mrs. Wilkins, and Mrs. Ruby Quehl
        - Boys under eighteen had a fee of $2
        - To investigate building a Club House.

1931 - same officers as in 1930
        - first mention of E.C. Seltzer, Howard Zimmerman

1932 - Norman Baechler
        - Harry Zimmerman and H. Becker
        - First mention of Isaacher Corp, Wilfred Corp, W. Charters
        - Building Committee included J. Lemp W. Corp and G. Zimmerman
        - Club House subscription list was opened.

1933 - W. Corp. Howard Zimmerman and Wesley Baechler
        - Clark Hopkinson was hired as greenskeeeper at $70
        - first mention of Floyd Bricker
        - new toilets set up one for the ladies on Mr. Lemp's property
        - Fees: Mens - $4 and $2.50
          Ladies - $1
          Boys - $1

1934 - W. Corp, H. Zimmerman, H. Nuttall.
        - construction of a power roller was suggested by Floyd Bricker, Bricker, Denstedt
          and Hopkinson named a committee to check into same.
        - Tender of "Mike" Denstedt for $85 was accepted

1935 - Hugh Hotson, C. J. Kaufman, treas. and Howard Zimmerman, secy.
        - Executive meeting passed motion to build a power mower with Floyd Bricker in charge

1936 - W. Corp, C.J. Kaufman, H.J. Neeb

1937 - Hugh Hotson, C.J. Kaufman, H.J. Neeb
        - proposal to combine grounds with Tennis Club

1938 - John Lemp

1939 - annual meeting had 14 members
        - Charlie Kaufman, F.D. Bricker, H.J. Neeb
        - Fees: Men - $4, $2.50
          Rural members - $2.50
          Ladies - $1
          Boys 18 and under - $1

1940 - 12 members present
        - Howard Zimmerman, Floyd Bricker, H. J. Neeb

1941 - 15 members present with a deficit of $37
        - William Berg
        - Floyd D. Bricker
        - H.J. Neeb

1942 - 10 members
        - honoured deceased member, Harry C. Zimmerman
        - William Berg, Charles Kaufman, Henry J. Neeb
        - Fees: Men - $5
          Beginners - $1 monthly up to $3
          Ladies - $.50 monthly up to $1.50

THE TAVISTOCK BOWLING CLUB - 1943

Hugh Hotson, Bill Berg, Geo. Zimmerman, Fred Weston, Al Dopp, Charlie Kaufman, May Lou Lemp, Andy Heinbuch, Jack Lemp.

1944 - Chas. Quehl, C.J. Kaufman, Henry Neeb - $105.75
        - a request to purchase the land was refused by Mr. Mansz with promise
          that it would be available indefinitely, for rent

1945 - same officers - fees $4, $2, $2

1946 - Harry Zimmerman, Edna Linton, Henry Neeb
        - Stan Loveys supplied mats
        - G. Dobson hired at $86.00
        - Decision to install toilets in Club House and have same connected to
          septic tank on adjoining property to the east.

1947 - Harry Zimmerman, Ruby Quehl, Henry Neeb

1948 - same officers - fees $5, $3, $3
        - club house renovated along with the ditches.

1949 - Harry Zimmerman, also Dist, Pres., Don. Purdy, Henry Neeb

1950 - Don Purdy, Floyd Bricker, Henry Neeb
        - 42 members with a good Merchants' Tournament, July 14, prizes $108

1951 - Don. Purdy, Robt Quehl, G.K. Brown

1952 - Chas, Quehl, Harry Zimmerman, G.K.Brown
        - new lights by $5 and $2.50 assessments

1953 - Floyd Bricker, Harry Zimmerman, G.K. Brown, Ruby Quehl
        - fees $7, $6, $5

1954 - Floyd Bricker, Harry Z, Ruby Quehl
        - Don Purdy and Harry Zimmerman won the Ontario "Championship in Men's Doubles
          with a plaque in the club house to show for it.

1955 - Stan Loveys, Harry Z, Ruby Quehl

1956 - Steve Schoeck, Harry Z, Floyd Bricker
        - privilege to use washrooms of Masonic Hall
        - decease of Floyd Bricker and Fred Ruckelshausen marked.

1957 - Mayne Klein: Secy-treas., Ruby Quehl

1958 - Jim Sparling, Secy-tres. Harry Z.
           fees: $7, $6, $5, $2

1959 - Pat Cassidy, Harry Z

1960 - Same officers
        - repainted club house with gift of paint from Kein Bros.
        - Chas. Quehl - caretaker at $200

1961 - G.L. Ratz, Harry Z.

1962 - Bill Glanfield, Ruby Quehl Annual bowling club dance two minutes of silence for G.K. Brown

1963 - same officers
        - Junior director - J. Rudy
        - 112 ft. of fence on west limits

1964 - Wm. Ducklow, Peter Francis,
        - Ruby Quehl, $15, $10, $7, $5
        - Fowl tournament

1965 - same officers
        - Jim Sparling, caretaker
        - New lawnmower

1966 - Chas, Quehl, Ruby Quehl
        - Wm. Schaefer made a life member.

1967 - Walter Burton: Ruby Quehl
        - question of Land for a new green was raised owing to pending sale of Hesse property
          to which present one belongs.
          Bill Ducklow and howard Wilson won U.S.A. /doubles at Buffalo.

1968 - Tom Hanlon: Mrs. F. Mosher: Mrs Ruby Quehl