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Union Bank, Beaver Lumber Co., Citizens Lumber Co., U.S. Fidelity Co. Member Masonic Order. I.O.O.F. Liberal. Methodist-On the Executive of the Urban Section Saskatchewan School Trustees' Assn. Address, Gee & Hossie, Shaunavon. .

 

GARNER: His Worship May E. W., Mayor of Estevan (1920-21~22), barrister
and solicitor. Born at Walkerton, Ont., 1887, a son of Eleazer and Lucinda

Jane. (Brown) Garner. Married Esther Gray, of Duluth, Minn., U.S.A., 1916, and has one son and a daughter. Educated at the Walkerton public and high schools. Came to Saskatchewan in 1908, and worked for the International Harvester Co. (youngest correspondent in company's employ). Articled in law, in 1913, to J. E. Doerr, of Regina, later to W. T. Moore. Called to the Sask. bar in 1918; came to Estevan and opened present practice (1915) firm of Moore & Garner. Elected to City Council, 1918; served on Finance Committee; elected Mayor, 1902, and re-elected 1921-22. Solicitor for the International Harvester Co. for the district. Solicitor for Rural Municipality No.5. President Liberal Assn. of Estevan. Secretary for the Federal Association, Federal Constituency. Member of the Golf and Curling Club. Methodist. Liberal. Address, Estevan.

 

BALESHTA: Basil, LL.B., barrister and solicitor, Canora. Born Toki, in Eastern Galicia, 1891, son of Gabriel and Paracevia (Reshitnyk) Baleshta. Married Annie Farion in 1919, and has one son. Educated at the Lemberg, Galicia, High School, Toronto, and Manitoba University. Mr. Baleshta came to Canada December, 1913, and spent a year in St. Augustine Seminary, Toronto. Came to Winnipeg, 1914. Graduated from Manitoba University, 1918 (LL.B.) Articled to J. T. Beaubien, Winnipeg. Called to the bar. 1921 ; member of the Saskatchewan bar. Is interested in music. Greek Catholic. Liberal. Address, Canora.

 

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