Maria "Mary" Novock

Other Events:

• Name: Maria "Mary" Riener
• Name: Maria Nowak
• Name: Mary Novock
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31852
• Immigration: 1874
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

Notes:

Riener - At Berlin, July 3rd, Mrs. Mary Riener, wife the late Matthias Reiner, aged 65 years.

The Chronicle Telegraph 9 Jul 1908

Recipes:
FILLED "KARTOFFEL" OR POTATO DUMPLINGS
Mrs. Riener

Take large mealy potatoes and boil with jackets on till well done, then peel quickly and mash finely, salt to taste, add 1 egg and enough flour to roll out, then cut in squares about 3 inches, now place a small plum or half a each or slice of apple on each square, then fold in well; when all is used up put in boiling water and cook till fruit is done, then put on large platter and cover with cracker crumbs browned with butter lots of it, serve with sugar and cinnamon. Must be served as soon as cooked.

Filled "Kartoffel" or Potato Dumplings. (2019). 366dayswiththeberlincookbook. Retrieved 12 February 2019, from https://366dayswiththeberlincookbook.wordpress.com/2019/02/11/filled-kartoffel-or-potato-dumplings/

Maria — Matthias Riener. Matthias was born 24 Feb 1830, Temesvár, , Hungary; died 8 May 1906, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Caroline Marie Zinkann
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135430
• Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Immigration: 1873
• Immigration: 1876, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Caroline married Heinrich S. "Henry" Zinkann 18 Mar 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Heinrich (son of John N. Zinkann and Maria Schmidt, son of Johann N. "John" Zinkann and Maria Schmidt) was born 3 Oct 1862, Lisbon, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was christened 23 Nov 1862, Church Of New Jerusalem, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Mary Zeller
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8394.1
• Immigration: 1873, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1874, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1878, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Jerusalam
• Residence: 1884, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Mary married Philip Zeller 24 Sep 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Philip (son of Jacob Zeller and Catharine Schiedel) was born 19 Sep 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: John Reiner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122008
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

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• Name: Carl Reiner
• Name: Charles Reiner
• Name: Karl Riener
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337282
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Church
• Residence: 1905, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1926, 51 Alma St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Charles married Clara E. Griffin 26 Jun 1902, Alma, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Clara was born 1879, Alma, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Oct 1904, Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elora Cemetery, Elora, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122010

Other Events:

• Name: E. R. Riener
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31853
• Residence: 126, 51 Alma St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Church
• Business: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Schulte and Riener Real Estate and Insurance
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Real Estate Agent
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

Edward married Mabel Gildner 7 Sep 1916, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Mabel (daughter of Allan Gildner and Jane) was born 20 Oct 1886, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; died 11 Apr 1972, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Gisele Maggie Kieser
• Name: Gisella Maggie Reiner
• Name: Gisella Margaret Riener
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-337284
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New church
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]

Notes:

The engagement is announced of Miss Gisela Margaret Riener, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Riener, to August Kieser, of Toronto, Ont. The marriage to take place quietly about the end of June.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 10 Jun 1915, p. 5

Gisele married August Kieser 30 Jun 1915, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. August was born 1864, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; died 28 Sep 1923, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Ella Riener
• Name: Elvira Victoria "Ella" Miller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144733
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; New Church
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Notes:

MRS. O. H. Miller's Death

She Was Active Worker in Church and Patriotic Causes

Paris, Ont., June 16. - Elvira N. Riener wife of O. H. Miller, died Friday evening in her fortieth year. She had been suffering from heart trouble since February last. She was a daughter of the late M. Riener, of Kitchener, and was born at Breslau, Waterloo county. In 1902 she was married to O. H. Miller, who, with two sons, Adolph and Carl and one daughter Hilda, survive. She was a very active worker, in the Church of the New Jerusalem, at Kitchener, and since coming to Paris last July has been associated with the Presbyterian Church. An active worker in the local Red Cross, as also assisting in patriotic concerts and other entertainments as a soloist her services for good will be much missed. The funeral this afternoon was attended by many persons from Kitchener, the service being taken by Rev. L. Eric Wethey, assisted by Rev. J. C. Nicholson of Paris

The Chronicle Telegraph, 20 Jun 1918, p. 3

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A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING

At two. p.m. Wednesday New Jerusalem Temple was the scene of an exceedingly beautiful Temple wedding, which had been looked forward to with unusual interest and pleasure, when one of Berlin's fairest daughters and most popular vocalist Miss Ella Riener daughter of Mr. M. Riener, merchant Tailor, Frederick Street, was united marriage to Mr. Otto H Miller, of this town. The ceremony was performed by the pastor of the church, Rev. A. B. Francisco, in the presence of a large number of friends of the contracting parties. The wedding guests were composed solely of the families interested and the members of the choir, of which the bride was a valued member.

The Temple never presented more elegant appearance, the interior having been completely renovated and improved. The walls and woodwork was newly painted and frescoed, new carpet laid along the aisles, and new seating installed making the edifice look particularly inviting to a marriage assembly. The special floral decorations were exceedingly appropriate, consisting of an arch of greens and astors, resting on two pillars decorated with goldenrod. From the centre of the arch hung a large floral bell made entirely of the beautiful astor,

While the guests and friends were gathering Prof. Alton H. Heller, organist of St. John's Anglican church played an excellent programme of selections on the handsome organ of the church and when the bridal party arrived, the bride leaning the arm of her father, the favorite Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was rendered. When leaving Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played in excellent style. The bride looked exceedingly handsome and happy it a dress of ivory marbleaux satin, with applique trimming and wearing a beautiful veil and a myrtle wreath, and carried an elegant boquet of bridal roses The bridesmaids Miss Gesela Riener, sister of were the bride, and Miss Louisa Hilmer. The former looked pretty in a dress of pale blue organdy, trimmed white organdie and carrying quet of pink roses.. The latter was admirably and becomingly attired in a Nile green organdie and carried at boquet of dark red roses. The groomsmen were Messrs L. C. Mueller and Ed. Riener, and the ushers were Messrs C. E. Riener of Elora, and J. Riener of Buffalo.

After the ceremony the newly wedded couple and guests were conveyed to the home of the bride. where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served on the lawn and the health to the bride and groom enthusiatically proposed and responded to.

The wedding presents received by the bride were numerous and beautiful the groom's gift being an elegant sunburst of pearls and diamonds and to the bridesmaids handsome pearl stick pins.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller left on the 5.23 train on a honeymoon trip to Honey Harbor Island, Muskoka, where they will spend two weeks. On returning they will take up their residence on Water Street

The Telegraph joins the many friends of the newly wedded couple in the wish that their wedded life will be one of unbroken happiness and prosperity.

The Chronicle Telegraph, 28 Aug 1902, p. 4

Elvira married Otto Henry Miller 27 Aug 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Otto (son of Mayor Johann George "George" Rumpel and Wilhelmine "Minnie" Hartman) was born 26 Apr 1881, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-36026

Other Events:

• Name: Elsa Zeller
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8394.2
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Dress Maker, Shop
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Other Events:

• Name: Selina Wismer
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8394.3
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper, Store
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Selina married Clarence Leslie Wismer 29 Oct 1913, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada. Clarence (son of Isaac Erb Wismer and Susannah Snider) was born 12 May 1887, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00138-8394.4 
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Other Events:

• Business: Zellers department store
• Interesting: life story, business
• Eby ID Number: 00138-8394.5
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveling Sales
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Website: 2007
• Website: 2007; wikipedia
• Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region: Bef 2012, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Walter P. Zeller

Walter Zeller was hard-working, smart and above all, an optimist. He had to be. After all, who but an optimist would embark on a new retail enterprise in 1931, when the world was still pulling itself out of a depression? In a letter to associates over 20 years later, he explained his motivation: "It was my conviction that endowed with immense natural resources and a courageous and hard-working population, Canada was bound to emerge into a period of prosperity." He was right and Zellers Limited profited right along with the nation.
The story of Walter Zeller and the formation of Zellers is a fairly straightforward one, but no less interesting for that. Walter Philip Zeller was born on October 21, 1890 on the farm in Waterloo County, Ontario that his great-grandfather had purchased shortly after arriving in Canada from Germany. He remained on the farm until his family moved to nearby Berlin (now Kitchener) where he attended high school and worked as a delivery boy. Realizing that he didn't want to move packages as a career he sampled a number of different positions over the next few years before he hit upon something he felt had great potential - retail.
In 1912 he began working for the F.W. Woolworth Company as a stock boy but soon progressed to other positions. In 1914 he made the move to Kresge's, where he made less money but felt that he could learn more. His job entailed a move to the United States but he was back in Canada working for the Metropolitan chain of stores by 1923. In 1926 the Company moved him back to the States, this time as General Sales Manager for New York.

Walter P. Zeller, n.d.

By 1928, Walter Zeller was ready to come home to Canada and be his own boss. He opened his own group of four stores in Ontario, operating in London, St. Catherines, Fort William and Guelph. His success was quickly noticed and the American firm Schulte-United Ltd. promptly bought him out. The story is that they weren't interested in obtaining the Canadian real estate, but in getting their hands on Mr. Zeller. The depression of 1929-30 took its toll on the retail industry however and Schulte-United went bankrupt. Rather than viewing this as a set-back, Zeller saw an opportunity. He bought back Schulte-United's Canadian properties, now numbering 14, closed 3 of them, and in 1932, Zeller's Limited opened once again.

What was the reason for the Company's success? As with most ventures, it was a combination of factors. Most important was Zeller's focus on popular-priced trade and an emphasis on bringing Fifth Avenue fashions to Main Street. Then there was choice of staff. Mr. Zeller had a knack for finding and keeping the best and the brightest, to the degree that Canadian Business Magazine commented on the attitude and ability of the staff from manager to sales clerk in an article in 1944. Walter Zeller himself attributed much of Zeller's success to his staff, stating that their morale was his company's best asset. While he may well have believed this, it seems obvious that he himself was the Company's greatest asset..

Descriptions of Walter Zeller frequently include the following adjectives: energetic, forthright, magnetic. His drive in life was once likened to that of a man on an escalator who is impatient to get to the top: rather than waiting to be carried to his destination, he still takes the steps 2 at a time. With all of this energy, he was frequently seen in the stores and always had time for those who worked for him. He wrote letters to associates and Christmas messages each year. In 1942 his message included a heart-felt tribute to "four of the gallant company of Zeller's Employees on Active Service" who had died, naming each of them. This must have been especially poignant as both of his sons were at the time enlisted in the war effort, with one already serving overseas.
Despite the active role he took in his business, he also had time for others. During the war he was Director-at-large of the National War Savings Committee and also served as a special advisor to the Chairman of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. He was also heavily involved with the YMCA, serving as their Montreal Director, and with the Kiwanis Club, which he served as Montreal President and Governor of the Quebec-Ontario-Maritimes District.

With all of these responsibilities, Zeller also had time for his family. He married Nettie Lewis in 1912 and together they had 2 sons, C. Edward, named for Walter's brother, and Warren.
In accordance with Company policy Walter Zeller retired in 1955 at the age of 65. He died in 1957 and was buried in Montreal where Zellers head offices were located and where he had been living for some time. His influence remains however, especially in the region of his birth. There is a memorial window in the Church of the Good Shepherd in Kitchener, Ontario dedicated to him and in 2000, the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest coin, worth $2 during the Oktoberfest festivities, bore his likeness. And, of course, his name still graces stores and shopping bags all over Canada.

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From the Wall of Fame website

Walter P. Zeller, who became the founder of a great chain of stores, Zeller's Ltd., began his career as a delivery boy, sweeping floors and washing windows. His pioneer grandfather settled on a farm near Breslau, in 1831. The family's great interest in the pioneers of this County led the Zeller Family Foundation to provide funds to assist in the development of Doon Pioneer Village.
Zeller's personal success with Zeller's Ltd., came after a period of training with other department stores.

He gave generously of his time in an executive capacity to a large number of community, provincial and national enterprises, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, the Canadian Osteopathic Aid Society, the Shawbridge Boys' Farm and Training School and the YMCA. He also served as Executive Assistant to the Minister of National War Services and Chairman of the National War Savings Campaign

Business:
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Website:
https://www.hbc.com/hbcheritage/history/people/builders/zeller.asp

Website:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_P._Zeller

Other Events:

• Name: Eddie Zeller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-22683
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Salesman, Store
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: 00138-8394.6

Other Events:

• Name: Florence Ella Woeller
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-22692
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Swedenborgian
• Occupation: 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk

Florence married Eitell Carl Woeller 5 Jun 1923, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Eitell (son of Carl J. Woeller and Elizabeth Schuster) was born 22 Apr 1900, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31854

Notes:

Obituary of Earl Riener

1926 - 2009

Passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at his home in the presence of his family.

Cherished husband of Joyce (nee Kirk). Beloved father of Ralph, Donna (Bernard), and Justine (Thomas). Dear grandfather of J.P. (Tanya) Schramek and Annabelle Heinrichsberg. Loving great-grandfather of Grace and Nolan Schramek.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Earl with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on

Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 1 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.

Condolences for the family and donations to the Canadian Cancer Society may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.

In living memory of Earl, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.

Obituary of Earl Riener | Erb & Good Funeral Home. (2023). Retrieved 16 January 2023, from https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/10678/Earl-Riener/obituary.html

Military:
Army Garrison Band in St. John, N.B., during the Second World War

Earl married Joyce Darleen Kirk 1948. Joyce was born 23 Mar 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 17 Oct 2022. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243910
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243911
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
• Occupation: 1929, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA; nurse

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243913
• Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

Other Events:

• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27044

Notes:

THE REV. DAVID JOHN WOELLER B.A., S.T.B., D.D. (Trinity) Died peacefully in the company of his family, on July 12, 2006, at the age of 80. A devoted family man and community builder, David took great delight in his children and grandchildren and faithfully served as a priest in the Anglican Church for 55 years. Predeceased by his parents, Eitel Carl and Florence (Zeller). He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Woeller (Driscoll) and four children, Michael (Susan), David (Suzanne), Hilary (Christopher), Stephen (Cynthia). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Erin (Kevin), Katie (Ray), Sarah (Robb), David, Michael, James, Shannon, Leah, Matthew, Jacob, Michaela and Hannah. He leaves sister, Sylvia (Campbell) and brother, Michael. David retired in 1995 after nine years as General Secretary of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. He studied at United College at the University of Manitoba and Trinity College, University of Toronto. David was ordained Deacon and Priest in 1952 and his ministry began in Kitscoty, Alberta. Various responsibilities in the church brought David and his family to Ontario, Quebec and Canada's north. His work also took him abroad to the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa. David experienced great joy in each opportunity to be enriched by meeting new people and his love of cultural diversity. For many years David and Elizabeth have been active members of the Church St. Philip-the-Apostle, Toronto (Caribou). He brought great energy and commitment to causes of social justice and all activities of the parish. David accepted his long struggle with Parkinson's with unparalleled dignity. Special thanks go to the staff at the Bridgepoint Healthcare Center where he spent the last two years and during his final days at Mt. Sinai Hospital. A celebration of David's ministry and family life has taken place on Saturday, July 15 at St. Philip-The-Apostle Church, 201 Caribou Rd. (Bathurst and Lawrence). In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to either the Parkinson Society of Canada (www.parkinson.ca) or the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund (www.pwrdf.org). Humphrey Funeral Home, A.W. Miles Chapel, 416-487-4523.


The Record Newspaper - Jul. 17, 2006

David — Elizabeth Driscoll. [Group Sheet]