Letter from Peru reveals a banker’s Peru and a Saskatchewan past
The writer Mr Ken Mennett of Lima recalls Elrose Sask and Maracaibo Venezuela while outlining life at a Lima branch. He notes a sixty plus Canadian and American expatriate presence, bank strikes, staff rules, tax questions, and social duties including a reception for visiting bank officials. He contrasts drought and water delivery in Elrose with modern Lima amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Mennett
Lima
Peru
Elrese
Dewar
Royal Bank
Pires
Elrose
Minister of Labour
Bank Association
W. H. Howard
Saskatchewan
Montreal
Cape costume by Mr Blackwell offers simple sewing
The fit and flare cape dress with a cape coat uses twin circles of fabric, no waist beams, and a fringe coat option. Fabric choices include wool jersey and tweed with matching or contrasting options. Printed Pattern A548 for Misses' sizes 10 to 18 costs one dollar and must be mailed to Prominent Designers Prairie Publishers 60 Front Street W Toronto Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
California
Prairie Publishers
Front Street W
Toronto
Ontario
Exiled in Lima Memories and Club Life in a Far City
A first person reminiscence describes Lima culture, a very old exclusive club, and social routines. The writer notes long lunch breaks, heavy car commutes, and local scenery from deserts to Andean ruins. Mentions colleagues in Buenos Aires Montevideo Regina and Saskatchewan, plus a desert climate and Rimac irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Club
Club Nacional
Lima
P.S
Saskatchewan
K. Olson
Buenos Aires
Regina
Larry Street
Montevideo
Grindell
New York
Fleming
Ferguson
Southey
Elrose
Sask
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Dewar
Elroee
Canada
Ransport
Saskatoon
Masonic Hall
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Lillian
George Kinsman
Bank
Mr. Blackwell
U.S
Calbraith Perry Rodgers
Sheepshead Bay
Long Island
N.Y
United States
Long Beach
Calif
Rimac
Ken Mennell
Red Air Force
Red Navy
Russia
Hay
Tiaine Rodney
Anthony Deluccy
Yonkers Raceway
N. Y
Jean Laird
York
Madison Square Garden
Stanley
Fellows
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