willys cars – St. John’s Lodge No. 21, Ladysmith, B.C.

LADYSMITH MASONIC HISTORY

Our St. John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian recently came across this 1931 advertisement for Willys cars which mentions the Willys dealer in Ladysmith, Lowe’s Garage, operated by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 member Ira Eugene Lowe.

1931 advertisement for Willys cars and trucks which mentions Ira E. Lowe, the Willys dealer for Ladysmith. Ira E. Lowe was a member of St. John's Lodge No. 21 (St. John's Lodge No. 21 Historian collection) — 1931 advertisement for Willys cars and trucks which mentions Ira E. Lowe, the Willys dealer for Ladysmith. Ira E. Lowe was a member of St. John’s Lodge No. 21 (St. John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian collection)

Lowe’s Garage was located at 341 1st Avenue in downtown Ladysmith. At that time, 1st Avenue was part of the Island Highway so it made complete sense to locate garages and other automobile related businesses along the Island Highway.

341 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, built in 1910. In the 1920's and 1930's it was Lowe's Garage, run by St. John's Lodge No. 21 member, Ira Eugene Lowe (photo: St.John's Lodge No. 21 Historian) — 341 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, built in 1910. In the 1920’s and 1930’s it was Lowe’s Garage, run by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 member, Ira Eugene Lowe (photo: St.John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian)

We will be putting up more posts like this future.