Smokey School in Peace River District 1935 36
A photo found in an Alberta issue recalls Smokey School 14 miles up the Smokey River from Peace River Town. Enrolment was 15 with grades one through eight, built by homesteaders from rough spruce logs, desks handmade, oil drum wood heater, students walked up to five miles, memory lists Parker Sulser Frey Edelmann Ripley.
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Peace River
Smokey School
Smokey River
Peace River Town
Alberta
Parker
Sulser
Frey
Edelmann
Ripley
Married in Zion Presbyterian Church at Willow Flats
Heather Embree and Glen Middlestad wed in a double ceremony at Zion Presbyterian Church. Bridesmaids and ushers included Fern Embree and Pat Embree. After a reception at Heather’s home the couple plans to live in Chetwynd with Middlestad employed by Westcoast Transmission. Out-of-town guests from Alberta attended. The groom’s family joined the procession, Rev. Fr. Schnarrenberger officiated. Willow Flats notes report guests, travel, and local strolling.
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Zion Presbyterian Church
Heather Embree
Donald Embree
Glen B. Middlestad
E Middlestad
Grande Prairie
Fern Embree
Gerald Futchisone
Pat Embree
Sroom
Alberta
Wade
George Middlestad
Grende Frairie
Chetwynd
Middlestad
Westcoast Transmission
Fr. Schnarrenberger
Willow Flats
Amanda Ferguson
Oscar
Kelle Stadheim
Calgary
Waterton Lakes
Great Falls
Rogers Pass
Ron
Mona Angus
Kelowna
Rennie
Del
Roy Johansen
Edmonton
Roy
May
Sharon
David Drew
North Vancouver
Drew
Berry
Lindy
Roberts Barnes
Station 5
Quesnel
Douglas Johnson
North Vncouver
Carol
Ernie Schmidt
Portage Mountain
Hudson Hope
Bruin
Ache Jon
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Chetwynd, B.C
Peace River District
Embree
Star Weekly
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