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PENNINGTON: Walter, chemist, Moosomin (Pennington & Son). Born at Bury, near Manchester, England, son of Thomas and Annie Elizabeth Pennington. Married Estella May Neff, daughter of the Hon. G. R. Neff, of the old N.W.T. Council (1896), and has four sons and two daughters. Educated at Bury, England. Came to Canada in 1887, to Winnipeg, coming to Moosomin in 1889, where he engaged in the drug business with F. T. Carman. On the death of Mr. Carman, in 1891, Mr. Pennington assumed control of the business, which, he has continued ever since. Has been a member of the School Board for over twenty years; in 1923 was chairman of the Collegiate Board. Member of the Pharmaceutical Board of Saskatchewan since its inception; has always taken a keen interest in civic matters pertaining to the town's welfare. Methodist. Conservative. Address, Moosomin, Sask.

 

 

WASHINGTON: Major F. C., Weyburn, (Beischel & Washington) . Born at Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 18th, 1880, son of F. J. and Mary (Stewart) Washington. Married Ethel Meiklejohn (deceased) ; has one adopted daughter. Educated at the Winnipeg schools. After leaving school engaged in farming-south of Weyburn. Settled permanently in Weyburn, 1904. Joined the , Canadian Militia in 1910, in the 20th Border Horse, D Squadron. Commanded this unit at the outbreak of the war. Joined C.E.F., Jan., 1915; was recruiting officer command of B Squadron. On Squadron being broken up, in realigning of, the 10th, took balance of unit, overseas to Shorncliffe; took over command Fort Garry Horse (reserve); second in command of 2nd Reserve, Brigade Cavalry, Shorncliffe, with the R.C.D. in the line, 1916. Agricultural officer Canadian Corps. France for a year and a half. Returned to Canada, August, 1919; opened partnership with J. Beischel. Ex-member of the School Board. Supt. of Knox Sunday School. Member of the Rifle Club. Liberal. Presbyterian. Address, Weyburn.

 

 

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