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- Davey, Frank Leslie and Mabel Irene (White) by Renie Wells and Marion Simmons
Our father, Frank Leslie the youngest son, (born Oct. 1, 1896) of Frank and Ella Davey, grew up and went to school at The Landing.
Dad served over seas in the first War and on his return began farming. He and Mother (Mabel Irene, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth White of Westbourne) were married at her home in Westbourne Feb. 16, 1921. Walter Davey and Ruby (White) Johnston were their attendants.
They first lived in a log house which was moved on to S.W. 30-14-8w by Johnny Roulette (q.v.). The house had siding, making it a little warmer. Then after Mother's brother-in-law and sister, Clifford and Muriel McIntyre moved into Westbourne, our family moved into their home N.W. 18-14-8w where we lived until 1938.
Three of us attended The Landing school until we moved into Westbourne where we completed high school. We were Leslie Gerald born in 1922, myself, Frances Irene "Renie" born in 1924 and Marion Isabelle, born Jan. 10, 1928.
Mother and Dad drove the children of the area to and from school, in summer by car. Well I remember being packed in the car (it was fun though). In the winter we went by horse and sleigh. Remember the covered van we rode in during the cold winter months?
On Sept. 1, 1938 we moved into Westbourne where Dad took over the duties of Post Master from Mr. Solvason. Dad purchased the Solvason house where the Post Office was located. Mother looked after the Post Office while Dad carried the mail to and from the train. He also helped his brother Walter in the store mostly delivering oil, and other items.
Dad resigned from the Post Office in April 1953, and then worked as a pump man at what was previously the Macdonald Airport. The Post Office was moved to the home of Florence Davey when she took it over.
A note from Edna Davey, received in June, 1974, follows:
"Frank was on the Adelaide School Board and Secretary-Treasurer of the Westbourne School Board from 1954 to 1974. He was on the executive committee when the rink was built in 1946 and both he and Mabel curled."
Mother enjoyed knitting and sewing. As a member of St. George's W.A. and a supporter of the Red Cross and other community activities she was kept quite busy.
Leslie Gerald, born in 1922, after completing high school joined the Air Force and took an airgunner's course. He served as an airgunner over seas in World War II and was reported missing March 24, 1944. He is buried in the war cemetery in Belgium.
I, Renie, took nurses' training at the Portage General Hospital, graduating on May 11, 1945.
It was a cold Dec. 10, 1945 when Robert Philip, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Wells of Jorden, Ont., and I were married at a very pretty ceremony at St. Georges Anglican Church. Rev. P. C. Bays of Portage officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Ben Klatt was organist and my sister Marion and cousin Bill Davey were our attendants. A reception was held at the home of my parents. We moved to Jorden, Ont. where we lived for a few years, then went to Wellandport and now we are residing in Glencoe, Ont. We have four children Terry, Philip, Brenda, and Kenneth, and six grandchildren.
Marion took a business course and worked in Winnipeg. She and Harry Fredrick Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Simmons of Kenora, Ont. were married at St. George's Anglican Church in Westbourne by Rev. Kenneth Morphy on June 28, 1952. Mavis McIntyre, her cousin from Prince Albert, Sask. was Marion's attendant. A reception was held at the home of the bride's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lynch. Marion and Harry went to Kenora to live where they still are. Harry is a self-employed electrician, and Marion works at the Holiday Inn. From their home on an island they commute to work by boat in the summer and by a floating bridge in the winter. They have three sons, Gerald, Ronald, and David.
Dad died suddenly at home on Nov. 23, 1958. Mother stayed on at their home for a few years before selling it and coming to live with Bob and I until her death on July 3, 1974.
Marion remembers Harold Sigurdson, Lillias (Stewart) Skaftfeld and Helen (Stewart) Evyndson as teachers at The Landing. She recalls that the pupils put on a production called "The Wedding of the Painted Doll" under the leadership of Helen Evyndson, in the late 30's.
Westbourne teachers she remembers were Mr. Crane, Miss Nichol, Miss Anne Henderson, Mrs. Perry, and Mr. Joyce. [7]
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| | 1. Leslie Gerald Davey, b. 1922, Westbourne, Manitoba, Canada  , d. 24 Mar 1944, Belgium (Age 22 years) | | + | 2. Frances Irene Davey, b. 1924, Westbourne, Manitoba, Canada , d. 24 Apr 2013, Grimsby, Niagara, Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years) |
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1893 - 1974 (80 years)
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