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- . 1903 Toronto Directory Felker, Herbert
. 1912 The Toronto City Directory:
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 1736 Dundas W.
Neil & Herbert, Felker Bros., 1 305 Pacific Ave. [i.e. parent's home]
Miss Maggie, T. Aust M Gabel, 1 305 Pacific [tailorest, sister.]
Felker, John W, Painter, 318 Pacific Avenue [i.e. brother].
. 1917 The Toronto City Directory:
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 1736 Dundas W.
Neil, Felker Bros, h 174 Midland.
. 1918 The Toronto City Directory
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert, dyers, 2908 Dundas W.
. 1921 The Toronto City Directory
2908-2908A Dundas St. West, Felker Bros, dyers (cleaners).
Neil C., Felker Brothers, h 221 Evelyn Ave.
. 1922 The Toronto City Directory
Felker Bros., Neil & Herbert dryers, 2908-2908A Dundas St. Herbert, Felker Bros, h. 458 Quebec Ave.
. 1903 Toronto Directory Felker, Herbert
Felker, Joliu, {?} Lab. H. 101 Willoughby Ave.
Obituary: Felker, Herbert, Suddenly May 12, 1966, husband of Viola McFadden & the late Lois Blair, father of Trix (Mrs. T Paris), Doris (Mrs D. Robinson) & grandfather of Susan Robinson; sept-father of Norm & Ruth, Brother Neil, sister Margaret (Mrs. A Knight). Interned Park Lawn Cemetery.
Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto
Times & Guide newspaper, Weston, Ontario.
. 1918 Jan 23 - Advertisements: That old suit of yours will be made Look Like New if let with Felker Bros, Phone June. 231, 2908 Dundas St. Dyeing, Cleaning & Pressing.
- Drawing of a black cat> The cat may never come back - but old spots.
It's an old story about the cat, but you may not have heard about the superiority of our work Cleaning & pressing.After they've give us one trail our customers are like the cat, they come back & bring their friends & more work to us.
What don't you try us? Felker, Felker, all the time Felker.
. 1929 Apr 10 - Extracted. Weston's New Concern has Well-Equipped Modern plant
Felker Bros. New Cleaning & Dyeing Industry Will Officially Open Inside of 2 Weeks
Whining a very short space of time the Town of Weston will boast of a new & fully established industry when the cleaning & dyeing plan f of Felker Bros., of West Toronto, will reopened in their new building on Main St. South. In conversation with Neil Felker one Monday, the Times & Guide were informed that it is expected the plant & offices will be completely equipped & running full time within the next 2 weeks. The new structure, built of red rug brick, with fine architectural work will be a diced acquisition of our Main street & industry. the from of the building will be given over to office space with general telephone & executive office & the rear of the building will be fully equipped to handle all lines of the trade inc. cleaning, pressing, dyeing , repairs. [Description of dry cleaner] . . . clarifying tank of 3,800 gallon, equipped with every safety device.
. 1935 Feb 8 - Appearance Does Make Difference
Felker Bros., Cleaners & Dryers Offer Exceptional Service to Weston District
Appearances does make a difference & people who realize this keep their clothes looking the part by have them dry cleaned & restored to their original freshness & style by Felker Bros., Cleaners & Dyers [FBCD}. This film knows how to removed those aggravating spots that will get on in the most unexpected manner & spoil the appearance. There, every vestige of any accident, whatever it may b, is eradicated promptly & efficiently regardless of whether it be a delicate dress, oat or suit of clothes.
FBCD have the latest & most up-to-date machinery that can be purchased & employ only first class skilled workmen, who are familiar with every phase of the dry cleaning business. They maintain one of the largest plants in this territory.If one would have their garments cleaned satisfactorily, send them to this reliable firm. If you are tired of the present color of garment, let them dye it for you in one of the popular shades of the season. In dyeing as well as dry cleaning they render a service that is unexcelled; a truly metropolitan service. Their dying does indeed make a new garment from he old, & a very small expense.
Every garment handled by FBCD, is returned o you a newly as possible in the same condition as when first purchased. They are immaculate & every detail of style is precisely restored. Their trucks are always in readiness, & a call brings a courteous attendant to your door. These deliverymen have a personal interest in the finished work they return to you. If you are not within reach of their rucks, send your thins by parcel post, &they will be returned to you promptly by the same method.
A trail of the service of FBCD, will confidence what dry cleaning means; you to be the judge upon the return of the garment. They are worthy of commendation upon their very reliable business methods. do you know the cost of having a dress dyed & finished by this firm? $3 cash prize give for neatness correct answers to questions in these articles. Call the above firm to assist you.
Note: Innumerable advertisements for Felker Bros Dry Cleaners in the West newspapers. - PJA.
. 1938 Jul 28 -Thieves who broke into the plant of Felker Brothers, cleansers on Main St South, sometime during Monday night, made good their escape with goods valued at several hundreds of dollars. Entry was gained through the back door of the plant, which had been timed. It is believed the miscreants carried the stolen garments out the back way over the railway racks as hangers were found near the rails & an article of 2 of clothing which had apparently been dropped by the thieves in their case. The loot include a fur coat valued about $400, several garments with $25 to 35 each & a number of less valuable agreements. Weston police are investigating.
. 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory
Felker, Douglas, Shipper CCM, rooms 217 Chatham Ave. Tel 3943,
Felker, Neil C, Felker Bros., h. 221 Every Av,Tel LY 3604
Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Muock Ave. Tel JU 6739
Felker, Herbert, Felker Bros., house 7 Kingsmill Rd., Kingsway Park, Tel JU 8915
. 1943 Nov 11 - Stoddard Bros. of Toronto & Hamilton Have Purchased Factory
This week saw the change in ownership of a well known Weston & West Toronto business, Felker Bon., 36 years ago on Dundas St W., saw the opening of a cleaning & pressing store, under the above name which has withstood the day of depression & prosperity & which has become a household by-word, to be followed 21 years later with the opening of a factory. This factory is rated as one of the best equipped most modern plants its kind & size in Toronto area. Neal & Herbert Felker, propriety of the firm, this week reported the sale of this plan & business to Stoddard Bros. of Toronto & Hamilton. Neil Felker was more active in sport & particularly lacrosse & bowling. A member of the old Erin, Woodbridge & Tecumseh teams, which in the early days of the game, were well known teams. For a number of years Neil acted as coach of the famous Weston lacrosse team. He was a bowler of well known repute, being a member of the Weston club, & St. Petersburg, Florida, where he held international single championships for 2 years.
The Stoddard Bros. come well recommended & highly experienced. for some years Earl acted as manager of the Weston plant of Felker Bros., while his brother Emmerson, has had considerable experience with Toronto Launders & Dry Cleaners. Two other members of the firm, Elvin & Alvin, come well recommended also from the Hamilton district, where they are been engaged in the same kind of business.
. 1947 Jun 5 - Advertisement: Send those lightweight garments be cleaned. Vince, an expert tailor at your service, formerly employed by Felker Bros, for 14 years, now a part owner of The Paramount Cleaners Dyers & Tailors, 97 Lambton Ave., Mount Dennis. This plant is operated by a war veteran.
. 1946 Oct 16, New York, NY Border Crossings: Herbert Felker & wife Lela,
7 Kingsmill Dr., Toronto, Ont. Born 10.16/83 Bellwood, Ont., Age 63, Retired, 7 Kingsmill Rd., Toronto
Race Dutch, Nationality Canada, Nearest Relative: daughter Doris Robinson. Contact daughter, Doris Robinson.
Destination: Mrs. Appleyard, Gen. Del., 635 Kirkwood Terrence North, St. Petersburg, Fla., 63 Kirkwood Terrance N., Cash $300.
Height 5ft, 9 in. Complexion Medium, Hair, white Dark, Eyes Gray.
. 1946 Oct 16, Buffalo, NY Border Crossings: Herbert Felker & wife Lela. (as above).
. 1949 Jun 23, A 19 year old Toronto youth wearing loud colored strides has been arrested & charged with theft of goods from the property of Felker Bros., on Main St South, Weston. The theft took place on Fri. June 10th. The youth appeared in county court on Monday & was remanded till June 28th when he will appear in islington court.
. Obituary:
Felker, Herbert Suddenly May 12, 1966,
husband of Viola McFadden & the late Lois Blair,
father of Trix (Mrs. T Paris), Doris (Mrs D. Robinson)
& grandfather of Susan Robinson; sept-father of Norm & Ruth, Brother Neil, sister Margaret (Mrs. A Knight). Interned Park Lawn Cemetery.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -
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1883 - 1966 (82 years)