ROBERT KERR emigrated from County Antrim in 1832, and settled near Cornwall. After remaining there six years, he came to Mountain, settled on lot 12, concession 9, in the vicinity since known as Kerr's Ridge. His family were: Elizabeth (Mrs. Agnew), John (who married Eleanor Knox), Robert, Henry, Agnes, Margaret, Jane. Other early settlers on Kerr's Ridge were: John and Brien McGahey, Augustine Dillabough, William Hoy, John Close, William Blain, William McLister, James Stewart. Shanties were of course constructed by each of the early settlers, but the first log-house on Kerr's Ridge was built by John Kerr, who also owned the first stove in the neighborhood. This stove, a great attraction, was brought from Cornwall to Prescott by boat, and from Prescott to Kerr's Ridge over a rude forest trail. Their first school at Kerr's Ridge was taught about 60 years ago, in a log shanty which had been vacated by some discontented settler. An early teacher there was Mrs. Foxton, from County Wexford, Ireland.
John Kerr was a sheriff for the county of Dundas. (page 272)
John Kerr started a cooper shop in Hallville. Samuel Kerr was a merchant in Hallville. A sawmill was erected by James Hyndman. (page 328)
There is a photograph of Mrs. John Kerr (Eleanor Knox) with other settlers in Mountain Township.
A well known resident of Kerr's Ridge and district, Mrs. Jas. E. Hyndman died after a brief illness at her late residence on Wednesday December 9th, in her 84th year.
The former Rose Anna Kerr was born in South Gower on June 18th, 1870, daughter of the late Robert Kerr and his wife, Mary McIlvenna.
She was married to Jas. E. Hyndman, June 12th, 1900, who predeceased her on May 20th, 1953.
Surviving are three sons, Kenneth, of Britannia Heights, Ont.; Gordon (with whom she lived), of Mountain, Ont, and Ernest, London, Ont. Three sisters also survive: Mrs. C.O. Hyndman, Oak River, Man., Mrs. E.E. Smith and Mrs. Frank Rennick, both of Mountain, Ont., and three brothers, Rev. C.B. Kerr, Wolsley, Sask.; Wilson and Lindsay Kerr, both of Mountain, and also six grandchildren.
A lifelong resident of Mountain Township, John Knox Kerr passed away at his home on Kerr's Ridge on Sunday February 18th, in his 79th year. He was stricken with a heart attack two days prior to his death. A son of the late Robert Kerr and his wife, Mary McIlvenna, his death marks the first break in a family of nine. He was a man of quiet manner and had a large circle of friends in the community.
The funeral was held on Wednesday, Feb. 21st, from his late residence, and the service was conducted by Rev. N.T. Holmes, a former pastor, now of Carleton Place. The body was placed in the vault at South Gower to await burial in the family plot in the Spring. His nephews acted as pall-bearers.
Left to mourn his passing are four sisters, Mrs. Chas. Hyndman, of Oak River, Man.; Mrs. Jas. E. Hyndman, Mrs. Ernest E. Smith and Mrs. Frank C. Rennick, all of Mountain; and four brothers, Ryan Kerr, of Nipawin, Sask.; Rev. Charles B. Kerr, Wolseley, Sask., and Messrs. Wilson and Lindsay Kerr, of Mountain.
Nephews of the deceased were the pallbearers: Lorne, Homer and Charlie Kerr, Lawson Smith, Gordon Hyndman and James Kerr. His remains are resting in South Gower cemetery vault. Burial in the family plot in the Spring.
South Mountain (Special)
-- The funeral of Rev. Charles Bernard Kerr of Wolseley, Sask., a native of Hallville, Mountain Township, was held recently in St. James United Church, Wolseley.
Rev. J.D. McMurty conducted the service assisted by Rev. A.E. Elleiott, Rev. E.S. Dixon and Rev. C.E. Martin.
Members of the church session attended in a body. Interment was in Wolseley Cemetery.
Pall-bearers were W.E. Chatterson, W. McRobbie, J.G. Duthie, S. Jeeves and R.J. Chatterson.
Mr. Kerr died after a brief illness after he had suffered a broken hip. He was 81.
After his high school education, he attended Winnipeg and Wesley College and Manitoba University. He was ordained in the ministry in 1911.
He served in charges in Calgary, Alta.; Carlyle, Grantallon, Summerberry and Kennedy, Sask. He retired from the active ministry 10 years ago.
He leaves his widow, the former Patricia Samson; two sons, Hugh and Connell, both of Flin Flon, Man.; three daughters, Mrs. Warner of Saskatoon, Mrs. Matthews of Calgary and Eileen Kerr of Wolseley; two brothers Wilson and Lindsay, both of Mountain; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Hyndman of Oak River, Man., Mrs. Ernest Smith and Mrs. Frank Rennick, both of Mountain; 11 grandchildren.
CHARLES O. HYNDMAN – Charles Ormand Hyndman, 84, of Oak River Manitoba died Thursday, December 8, in Hamiota Hospital after a two months illness. Mr. Hyndman was born in Hallville, Ontario and came to Manitoba at the age of 23. He served for many years on the Cardale School Board and the Marland church board. He also served on the Council of Blanshard municipality for two years and was Reeve from 1931 to 1943. He is survived by four daughters, Elizabeth of Oak River, Rose of Ottawa, Mrs. W.L. Dyker (Beatrice) of Winnipeg and Mrs. J.J. Leishman (Freda) of Fort Frances, Ontario; two sons, Fred of Cardale and Ormand of Rivers; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. G. Short, Rivers, Mrs. A. Bell, Burlington Washington, Mrs. F. Dougall, Merrickville, Ontario; and one brother Joseph of Mountain, Ontario. His wife, the former Mary Elizabeth Kerr, predeceased him in 1955. He was also predeceased by two bothers, Melvin and Jasper. Funeral service was held in Oak River United Church with burial in the family plot in the local cemetery.
The funeral of Robert Lindsay Kerr was held at the Armstrong Funeral Home at South Mountain with Mervyn Peters of Spencerville officiating.
Interment was in the South Gower Cemetery.
Mr. Kerr was well known farmer of South Mountain District and died in the Winchester Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was 78 years of age and was born in Mountain, a son of the late Robert Kerr and Mary MacIlveene. He married the former Matilda Lewis and the couple took up farming in the Mountain district where they have resided since.
He leaves in addition to his widow, five sons, Lorne Kerr, Osgoode; Homer Kerr, Mountain; Wilfred Kerr and George Kerr, in Alberta; and Charles Kerr at home.
There are seven daughters, Mrs. Arlie Lazier (Kathleen), Toronto; Mrs. Sterling Mulligan (Rose), Carp; Mrs. Roy Hepburn (Helen), Ottawa; Miss Marjorie Kerr, Toronto; Mrs. John Plummer (Eunice), Winchester; Mrs. Norman Bell (Lois), Winchester; and Miss Bernice Kerr of Toronto.
One brother, Wilson Kerr and two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Smith, and Mrs. Frank Rennick of Mountain District. There are also several grandchildren surviving.
Following a wedding reception held at the Club Cedars in Cannifton, newlyweds Mr. And Mrs. Orley George Lazier who were married in Cannifton recently, left for a honeymoon trip to Toronto, Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
Their wedding vows were solemnized in the Cannifton United Church which was decorated with bouquets of gladioli for the occasion.
The bride, the former Frances Mary Kathleen Kerr, is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. R. Lindsay Kerr of Mountain, Ont., while the groom is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Lorne Lazier of Shannonville.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her sister, Marjorie Kerr of Toronto as maid of honor. Douglas Lazier of Shannonville stood as best man while David Moore of Napanee, Ont., served as usher.
For her wedding the bride wore a floor-length gown of white lace over satin and a hat of matching lace. Her shoulder-length veil was held in place by a hat decorated with lily-of-the-valley and she carried a bouquet of pink roses and white gladioli.
For travelling on her honeymoon the bride chose a royal-blue dress with navy accessories and a corsage bouquet of pink roses.
Following their honeymoon, the couple plan to reside in Belleville.
A pretty home wedding took place at Fish Lake summer resort on Wednesday, June 4th, when Alta Ida Christopher, daughter of C.F. Christopher, became the wife of Ryan H. Kerr of Redvers.
The fair bride was attired in a beautiful gown, of ivory Bengaline silk with trimming of Bohemian lace, and long bridal veil of silk embroidered net, held in place with a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a boquet of orange-blossoms and ferns. The brides sister, Miss Edith, acted as bridesmaid and wore a pretty frock of blue silk voile trimmed with shadow lace.
The groom was supported by Mr. C.J. Campbell of Redvers.
The ceremony was performed out-of-doors by Rev. Mr. Gwyer, of the Anglican Mission at Wawota. Miss Nellie Dallas, a former pupil of Miss Christopher, played mendlessohn's wedding march during the rendering of which the bridal party took their places under an arch of green boughs and white flowers, near the Lake front.
After the ceremony, the whole company, comprising only the relatives and the immediate friends of the young couple, sat down to a dainty wedding breakfast served on tables arranged beneath the trees.
Early in the afternoon the happy couple took their departure for Oak River Manitoba, where they will visit for a couple of weeks, after which they will make an extended visit to eastern points.
The brides going away costume was of saxe blue satin cloth, with large hat of tuscan straw with black velvet ribbon and flowers to match the suit.
Although the wedding was a quiet one, the bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts.
On behalf of our readers and ourselves we wish Mr. and Mrs. Kerr much joy, happiness and prosperity throughout their wedded life.
The hot dry winds blew again in 1928, drying up the land and the crops in southern Saskatchewan. The Ryan Kerr family left the Glen Adelaide school district, east of Wawota, that fall and moved as far as the new village of Jedberg, fifty miles west of Yorkton. We rented a thresher's caboose for living quarters which provided a comfortable place for the winter. We built a small store and sold groceries and meat during our short stay.
The snow was all gone by May when we decided to move on again. We wanted to visit our relatives, the Jack Reed family at Pontrilas, while we looked for a homestead. Again we packed our Model T Ford car and set out on our way. The roads northward were rough and nightfall found us with a long way yet to go. We pulled off the road beside a large straw stack and spent a comfortable night in our warm blankets, in the side of the stack.
The following day we ate dinner at a small town, aptly called "Tiny", and in the afternoon arrived at the Reeds residence. They gave us a comfortable cottage built of logs for a dwelling.
All that summer we remained in the cabin on the Reed place and Ryan worked on tractors earning the small wages paid at that time. He fought fires for a short time in the Torch River area and while there he filed on a homestead. Late that fall we moved to the Free State S.D., east of Codette, where we lived until August 1, 1930. During this time our fourth daughter, Patricia, was born giving us eight children. Meanwhile Ryan continued to do farm work on tractors and had managed with our oldest boy, Howard, to erect the walls and roof poles of a cabin on the homestead.
On August 1, 1930 we hired a large truck and loaded our worldly goods for the move to Torch River. It was late afternoon by the time we got started. We reached the Torch River that evening and crossed on a log bridge south of Anderson's. We made camp on the north bank where we spent the night. The mosquitoes were not bad and the children spent a comfortable night sleeping in the truck. The air was still and fresh and a few night birds called from the depths of the night sky. When morning came we found blueberries growing all around the pines. We picked some and enjoyed them with our breakfast.
Driving on through the pine and spruce forest, with some homestead cabins along the rough trail, we arrived at the end of the road and our unfinished cabin. Our building site had been located at a place where the surveyors had camped some years before when the land survey was made.
How wonderful to have a place we could call home. A new land free from debt and it was our own. Such a lot of good land with new flowers, birds of different species and spruce trees in abundance. Tall stately trees near our dwelling and acres more of them on our land. This lovely homestead was an extensive playground for the children giving them freedom to search out the many secrets it held.
A well had to be dug by the creek, bunks had to be built and beds prepared. We had brought one bed and a range with us. The children gathered moss and filled the cracks between the logs. Night came all too soon and there had not been time to put anything on the roof. That night it rained. We found some protection by getting under some cowhide robes which we had with us.
Were we discouraged? No. We were thankful we had found a country where it could rain. In the morning we hung our wet things on the branches of spruce trees where they dried in the warm sunshine.
The children, in 1930 were Howard 16, Lloyd 12, Irwin and Iris 9, Lois 5, Muriel 3, Elgin 2, and Patricia 8 months. Our homestead was the NE 1/4 7-54-14-W2nd. Our first building was quite large made of logs with moss filled cracks, one window on the east side and one on the south with the door facing west. The roof was made of poles covered with moss and earth to keep out the rain and snow. We did not belong to the school district so the children took lessons by mail and from nature's school of forest and stream.
We knew nothing about hunting or dressing wild game but, like our neighbours of those times, we had to get meat. Ryan had gone to work in the harvest fields again so the hunting was up to Howard. Deer, moose, and elk were plentiful and the clear ringing notes of the elk calling were often heard. Howard had no idea how to hunt but he was accustomed to using the rifle. He took the rifle and went to a spring about a half a mile from the buildings. He sat on a log a short distance from the spring and sure enough a deer came to the spring for a drink. One shot felled the deer and we managed to get the team of mules, hitched to a wagon, to the spot and hauled the dead animal home. With ropes and logging chains we hung and dressed the deer. The first game hunt and the first butchering bee for myself and the children. We preserved and stored in jars what we did not use at the time.
The first years were busy years. More buildings had to be built and land cleared for garden and field. Hay was cut with the scythe by Ryan and the older boys. Fruit was gathered from clearing, swamp and forest and preserved with, or without sugar, for future use.
In March of 1933 the birth of my ninth child was imminent. The doctor could not be expected to come over the long hard road so I had to go to Nipawin for the event. There was lots of snow so with blankets and a robe, a bed was prepared for me in a sleigh. It was early morning when Ryan and I started on the trip. At noon we stopped to feed and rest the mules at the home of Matt Long. We had dinner and reached Nipawin that evening , March 18th. I stayed at the home of the Salvation Army Minister, Mr. Halverson until March 24th when I was admitted to the Lady Grey Hospital. The staff at that time was Miss Denton assisted by two registered nurses. Two doctors served the town of Nipawin and surrounding area, Doctor Scott and Doctor Kitely. They were very busy as they made many trips into the huge surrounding territory.
Ruth was born on March 27, 1933, a future R.N. graduate. After ten days in hospital, I returned to the Halverson home until I was able to go home. By this time the snow was gone in Nipawin and on surrounding roads. There was still some snow north of the Saskatchewan River and on the bush roads. Ryan and Lloyd brought the sleigh as far as Howard Blakey's farm on the west side of the river. They walked down the river hill and on the frozen ice upstream. Leaving the ice for the river bank leading up to the bridge, a small creek swollen by the spring freshets was crossed by a single log. And so across the bridge and to Nipawin. I was still weak and this pathway was where I had to go.
There were no taxis in Nipawin but people were neighbourly in those days and Mr. Dainard, a Nipawin storekeeper, kindly drove us and our box of clothing across the bridge to the west side of the river. The roads were not fit to drive further so there was the baby and the box of clothing to carry from there to Blakey's where the sleigh was left.
What a tossing surging creek to cross. My feet felt very unsteady. The box and the baby were carried to the other side then Lloyd took my hand and guided me across the single log. Then came the climb up the bank. When the box and the baby were in the sleigh, the men came back and helped me climb. Baby Ruth did not protest the trip. We spent that night at Mr. Nels Corbet's place a few miles south of the Torch River and next morning crossed the Torch at Pete Matthews store. We followed a trail northward from Matthews through a muskeg in order to find snow for the sleigh. Then following an old hay trial we reached home in time for dinner. It was good to be home again and be welcomed by the rest of the family who were anxious to have baby Ruth home as well.
In 1937, Howard was able to file on an abandoned homestead two and a half miles from the school. In August we moved onto this place and the children walked to school from there.
It was in 1937 too when the Full Gospel Party erected a tent on Mr. Preston's place and held meetings. This resulted in a log church being built on Jack Jardine's place. Miss Eva Ward was pastor and many people attended. Many lives were changed to a more cheerful attitude toward life.
Now in 1972 great changes have taken place. Many people have left the district. Roads are widened and improved. Cars carry people to church in towns and villages. Children are taken by school bus to large villages and town schools. People prefer to spend their Sundays at the beautiful lakes which they can reach by car in a few hours. Thus time and people change.
Henry Ryan Kerr and his wife, the former Alta Ina Christopher were both born in Ontario, he at Hallville, on June 1, 1883 and she in Malahide Township, Elgin County, near the town of Aylmer, on April 24, 1889. Alta moved with her family to southern Saskatchewan when she was four years old. Ryan went to Saskatchewan on a harvest excursion when he was a young man. After arriving in Saskatchewan Ryan decided to stay and purchased a farm at Redvers. The young couple having met briefly some years earlier, became acquainted while she was teaching school near Redvers. They were married outdoors, June 4, 1913 at Fish Lake (now Kenosee Lake) where Alta's father owned and operated a summer resort.
In due time Ryan purchased a homestead at Torch River Saskatchewan. After several years at Torch River, Ryan formed a partnership with a Mr. Rude who owned a large steam engine. A dam was built across the little creek that crossed the homestead and the steam engine was set up by this water supply. Large spruce trees were cut down and sawn into lumber which was sold at Love Siding.
The older Kerr children were not able to attend high school but during the school year 1947-48 two daughters, Iris and Muriel boarded with a cousin, Cora McCrindle, who lived in Nipawin, and attended Nipawin High School. The following summer Ryan was able to use lumber sawn on his own place from his own trees to build a house in Nipawin. The family moved to Nipawin making it possible for Ruth and I to attend school in Nipawin also.
Ryan and Alta Kerr had ten children, five boys and five girls. The oldest child Howard Robert, born at Manor, Saskatchewan, Aug. 24, 1914 served in the army during World War II. While on leave from Camp Borden, in Ontario, before going overseas, he met Rachael Alexandra Douglas whom he married on Oct. 27, 1945, in Cayuga, Ontario. Howard purchased the farm east of Cayuga, on which Rachael grew up. Here they raised their son Robert Doublas, who is now an electrical engineer.
The second son, Lawrence Edwin, born at Glen Adelaide, near Wawota, Saskatchewan, Dec. 4, 1915 died Nov. 4, 1921 when he fell from a wagon.
Lloyd Winston born Aug 25, 1918 at Glen Adelaide, served in the Canadian Navy during World War II. While stationed at St. John's, Newfoundland he met Hazel Doris Fillier. They were married in Toronto Dec. 3, 1949. Lloyd farms his Dad's homestead and for seventeen years managed the Co-op store at Torch River. Although Lloyd still farms he and Hazel live in the house our father built at 319 8th Ave. in Nipawin. They had two children, Donald Lloyd and Lorraine Ruth. Donnie is a farmer at Torch River. Lorraine graduated from L.P. Miller Comprehensive School in Nipawin, then attended the University of Saskatchewan at Saskatoon where she earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. Lorraine is presently employed as a public health nurse in Nipawin.
Irwin Arthur and Iris Alberta, the twins, were born at Glen Adelaide, Aug. 7, 1921. After serving in the army during World War II, Arthur trained as a watch repairman. After working at this trade for a few years, he went to work for and is now retired from the Ministry of Natural Resources in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario where he repaired aircraft instruments. Arthur has remained single.
Iris married William Michael Watson in Nipawin, Dec. 30, 1948. They had seven children. Their second son, Garry Bruce died of leukemia when he was nine years old. Their remaining children all live in British Columbia except Wayne, who has a farm northeast of Nipawin. Iris passed away Apr. 17, 1972 at Nanaimo, B.C.
Lois Elaine born at Glen Adelaide May 26, 1925 married Robert Theodore Clay. Lois had two children. She is now a nurse at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in Nanaimo, B.C.
Muriel Rosaline was born at Wawota, Jan 8, 1927. Muriel graduated from Nipawin High School in June, 1946. She married Arthur Jacob Neufeld in Nipawin, Oct. 24, 1946. For several years they made their home in Nipawin where their two children were born, then moved to British Columbia. Muriel is a nurse at Nanaimo Regional Hospital in Nanaimo B.C.
Ryan Elgin Christopher was born at Manor Saskatchewan July 27, 1928. Ryan made the Navy his career. Now retired from the Navy he is working for the federal government at Chilliwack, B.C. Ryan married Pearl Dorothy Amor at Victoria, B.C., Feb. 17, 1951. He and Pearl have two sons and two daughters.
I, Violet Patricia Mary, born at Pontrilas Saskatchewan, Dec. 14, 1929 graduated from Nipawin High School in June, 1949, then attended Hamilton Normal School in Hamilton, Ontario and taught school in Ontario. I married Charles Arthur Stitt, also a teacher, Dec. 26, 1950 in Cayuga, Ontario. We raised three children in Thorold, Ontario. Arthur has retired from teaching and we have recently completed two years of service at the Washington D.C. temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Ruth Beatrice born at Nipawin Mar. 27, 1933 graduated from Nipawin High School in June 1951. Ruth trained as a registered nurse in Saskatoon where she met and married Donald William Reimer on Dec. 31, 1955. Don and Ruth live near Toronto where Don teaches in Central Technical School. They have three sons.
Ryan Kerr suffered with cancer for four years after the doctors told him he had only about two months left to live. He longed to return to his childhood home in Mountain Township, Dundas County in Ontario and see his brothers and sisters before he died. Alta went back to teaching school for a year while Ryan kept house as best he could and earned the money necessary to make the trip. While on their way Ryan died at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Aug. 1, 1952. His body was taken on to the farm home his father had owned and a funeral service was held for him there. He was buried in the same cemetery as his parents, his grandparents , and his great grandparents.
Alta Kerr maintained her home in Nipawin after her husband passed away but spent much time with her children, helping out wherever she was needed. She passed away quietly in her home in Nipawin on June 1, 1976 when she was 87 years old, having lived a long, useful life. After funeral service in Nipawin, she was laid to rest beside her husband in Ontario.
KEMPTVILLE, Aug 14. -- (Special) - The funeral of Henry Ryan Kerr was held from his former home at Hallville, Ont., with Rev. H. Bailey of Kemptville officiating. Interment was made in the South Gower cemetery.
Mr Kerr, whose home was in Nipawin, Sask., died in the Plummer Memorial Hospital at Sault St. Marie, while on a holiday with his wife and daughter Ruth. They were visiting with his son Irwin.
Born in Hallville, near Kemptville, on June 1, 1883, he spent his early years in the homestead at Kerr's Ridge and attended SS 13 school. In 1903 he went to Saskatchewan and resided in the Hutton district, Redvers, until the year 1913. He married Alta Christopher of Wawoten, Sask., and lived in the vicinity of Moose Mountain until 1925, when the family moved into Saskatchewan Parklands, making their home in the Torch River district. The last six years of his life were spent in Nipawin, Sask.
Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Howard of Cayuga, Winston of Torch River, Sask., Irwin of Sault Ste. Marie, and Elgin of Victoria, BC; five daughters, Iris, Mrs Michael Watson of Pipawin, Sask., Lois of Regina, Muriel (Mrs. Art Neufeld) of Hope, BC, Ruth of the City Hospital, Sask., and Patricia (Mrs. Arthur Stelt), Cayuga; also three brothers, Wilson and Lindsay of Mountain, Ont., and Rev. C.B. Kerr of Wolseley, Sask., four sisters, Mrs. Rose Hyndman, Mrs. Cordelia Rennick and Mrs. Ern Smith of Mountain Ont., and Mrs Charles Hyndman of Oak River, Man.
Henry Ryan Kerr of Nipawin, Sask., passed away Friday, Aug. 1, 1952, after a brief illness in the Plummer Memorial Hospital, Sault Ste Marie, Ont.
Mr. Kerr, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Ruth, were taking a holiday in Ont. And had stopped at Sault Ste Marie to visit his son, Irwin.
He was born in Hallville, Ont., June 1st, 1883, and spent his early years in his paternal home on Kerr's Ridge, attending the S.S. No. 13 Public School.
In 1903 Mr Kerr went to Saskatchewan where he resided in the Hutton district, Redvers until 1913.
He married Alta Christopher of Wawoter, Sask., and lived in the vicinity of Moose Mountain until 1928 when the family moved into the Saskatchewan Parklands, making their home in the Torch River district. The last six years of his life were spent in Nipawin, Sask.
The funeral service was held on Monday, August 4th from Mr. Kerr's former home near Hallville, Ontario, the Rev. H. Bailey of Kemptville officiating. Interment was made in South Gower cemetery. The pall bearers being nephews of the deceased.
Besides his wife and daughter, Mr. Kerr leaves to mourn him four sons: Howard of Coyuga; Winston of Torch River, Sask.; Irwin of Sault Ste Marie, and Elgin of Victoria B.C.; five daughters: Iris, Mrs. Michael Watson of Nipawin; Lois of Regina; Muriel, Mrs. Art Neufeld of Hope, B.C.; and Ruth of the City Hospital, Saskatoon; Patricia, Mrs. Arthur Stell, Coyuga; three brothers, Wilson and Lindsay of Mountain, and Rev. C.B. Kerr of Wolseley, Sask.; four sisters, Mrs. Rose Hyndman, Mrs. Cordelia Rennick and Mrs. Ern Smith of Mountain and Mrs. Chas Hyndman of Oak River, Man.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized in Cayuga United Church on Saturday, October 27, 1945 when Rachael Alexandra Douglas daughter of Mrs. Alexander Douglas, became the bride of Gnr. Howard R. Kerr, of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. Pierce Congdon.
The bride was becomingly attired in a street length gown of dusky pink sheer with halo headdress and shoulder length veil and carried a small white bible with floral shower. To the strains of the wedding march by Lohengrin the bride entered the church with her brother Mr. Arnold J. Douglas, B.A. Sc., of New York, who gave her in marriage.
The church was seasonably decorated with ferns, autumn leaves and chrysanthemums in white and autumn shades.
The bride's attendant, Miss Bernice Spittal wore pale blue sheer with a headdress in matching tones. The groom was assisted by his brother, Mr. L. Winston Kerr, of the Canadian Navy. Mr. Clark MacDonald acted as usher.
Miss Ethelwyn Ralston who presided at the organ contributed several numbers before the ceremony. Mrs. Arnold Douglas, sister-in-law of the bride, of New York, soloist, sang "I Love You Truly," before the entrance of the bride and "Until," and "O Perfect Love," during the signing of the register.
A reception was held at the home of the bride's mother for relatives and intimate friends, who were the only guests.
For travelling the bride wore a powder blue ensemble with squirrel trimming and brown accessories and a corsage of American Beauty roses. Later the couple left on a motor triip to Eastern Ontario.
Lawrence, the 7-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Kerr was instantly killed yesterday afternoon as the result of an accident. From information received just before going to press The Herald gathers that about 3 p.m. the little fellow was riding with his father on a low box wagon. He leaned over and touched one of the horses with a stick. The animal swerved causing the wagon to jolt against a plow coulter lying near the trail. The lad was pitched over the box in front of the wheels and the wagon passed over his head before the father could stop the team.
The sympathy of the whole district is extended to the distressed parents in their sudden bereavement.
Carol Rosa Lee Neufeld, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Arthur Neufeld, of Hammond Bay Road and John Philip Wassell, son of Mr. And Mrs. Philip Wassell of 3729 Departure Bay Road, were married in a double-ring ceremony July 31 in the First Baptist Curch on Waddington Road, with Rev. Warren C. Hale officiating.
The bride, given away by her father, wore a white french lace over taffetta, empire-line dress with floor-length gathered, full skirt and a self-fitted bodice attached to long, lace lily-point sleeves. A white rayon ribbon trimmed the waist and neckline. She wore a four tiered head-piece with scalloping around the edges to the waist and held in place by white roses.
The Bride carried a bouquet of pink rose buds and pink carnations entwined with ivy leaves.
The Matron of Honor, Mrs. Jackelaine Grey of Kelsey Bay, wore a dress of sparkling yellow chiffon over polyester. The dress was high-waisted with a floor-length slightly gathered skirt and fitted bodice, raised collar and long puffed sleeves with wide buttoned cuffs. A yellow and green flowered lace ribbon was tied in the back and hung almost to the floor. She wore yellow flowers in her hair and carried yellow mums.
The mother of the bride chose a pink dress with white accessories.
The mother of the groom wore a turquoise dress with matching hat and white accessories.
Best man was Mr. Wayne Townsend of Yellowpoint and usher was Mr. Bob Wassell.
After the ceremony a reception was held in the Harbour Room of the Malaspina Hotel with Mr. Geoff Simpson as Master of Ceremonies.
Mr. Simpson proposed the Toast to the Bride.
The bride's bouquet was caught by Leslie Preston and Bill McLean caught the garter.
The out-of-town guests included: Mrs. Anne Neufeld, Nepawin1, Saskatchewan; Mrs. Lee Preston and Leslie, of Kamloops; Miss Anne Marie Neufeld, Toronto; Mrs. Alta Ken2 Nepawin1, Saskatchewan; Mr. And Mrs. Lloyd Kerr, Donna3 and Roraine4, Nepawin1; Mrs. Edith Morrow, New Westminster; Mrs. Anna Christopher, Vancouver; Mr. And Mrs. Ryan Kerr, Randy, Laurel, and Frever5, of Victoria.
After the wedding trip to Banff, Jasper and the Interior of B.C. the couple will live at 5352 Somerset Drive, Nanaimo.
Corrections:WATSON – MRS. IRIS WATSON, a resident of 437 Seventh Street, Nanaimo, B.C., passed away in Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, Monday evening, April 17, 1972. Born at Wawota, Saskatchewan, Mrs. Watson had been a resident of Nanaimo for the past six years and was 50 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Mike, at Nipawin, Saskatchewan; four daughters, Beatrice, Isobel, Karren, Rosanna, two sons, Pat and Wayne, all at home in Nanaimo; her mother, Mrs. Alta Kerr, Nipawin, Saskatchewan; four sisters, Mrs. Lois Clay, Nanaimo, Mrs. Muriel Newfeld, Nanaimo, Mrs. Patricia Stitt, Thorold, Ontario; Mrs. Ruth Reimer, Toronto, Ontario; four brothers, Mr. Howard Kerr, Cayuga, Ontario; Mr. Lloyd Kerr, Torch River, Saskatchewan; Mr. Ryan Kerr, Victoria; and Mr. Irwin Kerr, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Mount Benson Funeral Directors, 125 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, B.C., Thursday, April 20, 3 p.m. Brother Al McLean of the Apostolic Church of Pentecost will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens, Cedar, B.C. Flowers are gratefully declined. If friends so wish, donations in memory of Mrs. Watson may be made to the Cancer Fund c/o the Royal Bank of Canada, Commercial Street, Nanaimo, B.C.
Rev. Roy McIntyre officiated at a wedding ceremony New Year's Eve at Clinton Lodge when Mr. Donald William Reimer took as his bride, Ruth Beatrice, daughter of Mrs. Ryan Kerr and the late Mr. Kerr, Sault St. Marie, Ontario. The groom is the son of Mr. And Mrs. J.A. Reimer, Saskatoon.
The bride and groom wore matching suits of Scottish twist and the bride's accessories were rust and winter white and she carried a Bible with yellow sweetheart roses and streamers in cascade.
Bridesmaid was Miss Alma Polinsky of Dinuba, California, dressed in dark brown suit with gold and brown accessories. She carried a white testament with red sweetheart roses and streamers.
The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Arnold Reimer and Mr. Arthur Reimer was usher. Vocalist was Mr. Arnold Reimer, accompanied by Miss Lenore Seed.
Miss Clara Willems of Dinuba, was in charge of the guest register. During the wedding supper congratulatory messages were received from the bride's family in Ontario and from the groom's sister in South America.
After a honeymoon in Minot, North Dakota, Mr. And Mrs. Reimer will make their home in Saskatoon.