Joseph William Berger

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180036
• Occupation: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manufactor - sawmill
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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The supply of building materials was important to progress., and in 1902, Joseph Berger of Tavistock arrived and set up a planing mill and lumber yard on the site of the former Ritz. Brothers foundry on Milton Street. The operation was successful in that within two years, Berger had built a new planing mill and sash factory on Catherine Street, Soon an addition .provided space for a sawmill, and the firm was producing lumber for construction as well.

New Hamburg, as it really was.... Ernst F. Ritz 2003

Joseph married Emma Arnold 1 Jan 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Lorentz "Lawrence" Arnold and Mary Buckel) was born 27 Oct 1871, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1953; was buried , Holy Family Roman Catholic Cemetery, New Hamburg, Region of Waterloo, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Clayton Berger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180038
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Invention: 1943, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hockey Stick

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1943: New Hamburg man invents a better hockey stick

New design patented by Clayton Berger of New Hamburg

Originally, hockey sticks were manufactured out of one piece of wood. This prevented a proper curve in the heel and toe of the stick.

But a new revolution in hockey stick construction arrived in 1943 with a patent by Clayton Berger of New Hamburg, and the hockey stick was transformed into what we know today.

Berger's development changed the simple hockey stick into multiple different sections which came together to make the entire stick.

This alteration allowed it to be manufactured with substantially less wasted material and also created a very light, strong and durable hockey stick.

This exhibit and 149 more are available to view at the "To Canada with Love from Wilmot" exhibit at Castle Kilbride, which contains 150 people, places and things that helped to put Wilmot

1943: New Hamburg man invents a better hockey stick. (2017). NewHamburgIndependent.ca. Retrieved 24 December 2017, from https://www.newhamburgindependent.ca/community-story/8020226-1943-new-hamburg-man-invents-a-better-hockey-stick/

Edward — Esther Jantze. Esther was born 1904; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180039
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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GENTLEMAN AND ATHLETE PASSES IN DEATH OF LAWRENCE BERGER

The Grim Reaper claimed Lawrence (Larry) Berger, popular and versatile Stratford athlete, at his home in New Hamburg. last Thursday night, his death occurring at 10.20 p.m.,, following an attack of pneumonia which developed from tonsillitis. He had been ill since June 14th on, which date he left Stratford, for his home. Gentleman as well as athlete "Larry" was deservedly popular wherever he was known but in Stratford particularly where he was one of the scintillating stars in the hockey firmament. He came to Stratford in 1918 after playing hockey with New Hamburg and the Kitchener Union Jacks and during the next two winters played on the Stratford Junior Hockey the Ontario Hockey Association. While his hockey reputation was practically a local one up until 1924 he sprang Into province-wide notice in the spring of 1920 when the Stratford Juniors lost the provincial championship to the fast sextette of the Toronto Canoe Club, as his speed. Was one of the features of the final games.

Larry was born in Tavistock, Ont and was the second son of Mr. and Mr J. J. Berger, now of New Hamburg. He was twenty-four years of age last January. During the first seven years of his life he lived with his grandfather, the late Lawrence Arnold who resided near Tavistock. His parents have lived in New Hamburg during the past twenty years while "Larry" has been in Stratford since 1918. He boarded in the city with Mrs. Rasey. 94 Nelson street, and was employed at the C. N. R. Shops.

Besides his parents he is survived by one brother, Clayton of New Hamburg who has played hockey for that town, and two sisters, Mabel and Marcela. Miss Mabel is employed at Wolverton while his other sister is a training at St Michael's Hospital, Toronto. The funeral was held on Monday morning ten o'clock from the Holy Family Church. New Hamburg. - Courtesy of Stratford Beacon-Herald.

Deceased was a nephew of Mrs. Adam Seltzer of Tavistock, Mr. and Mrs. John Berger, Mr and Mrs
Frank Berger and Mr and Mrs. Jos. [ ] of South Easthope

The Tavistock Gazette: Thursday July 3, 1924

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180040
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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• Occupation: Registered Nurse
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-180041
• Residence: 1911, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic