Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wolstenholme.

boots $1.50. In the fall of 1889 Tom purchased a heifer for $20.00. in January, 1890 he bought a half section of unbroken land for $1200.00. He built a shanty for $125.00, bought a team of oxen for $120.00, wagon $80.00. harrows $20.00, a breaker and hacksetter for $40.00, a stove, including cooking utensils for $36.00, furniture and food $30.00.

In 1897, Mr. Wolstenholme married Ethel Moore, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Moore, whose farm was across the corner from his own farm. Mr. Wolstenhohne eventually purchased more land and farmed a section throughout his lifetime on the farm.

Alfred Wolstenholme, a brother to Thomas, came from England and was the first storekeeper and post- master in the district. He was also a grain buyer. William Kaye Wolstenholme (1860-1036) was a first cousin to Thomas. He farmed a quarter section of land and was never married.

Mr. and Mrs. Wolstenholme both served the church at Pettapiece for many years. Tom was Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer of Little Saskatchewan school district for 19 years, for five years was on the Council in Rapid City, and served five years as Reeve of the Municipality. Entering Provincial Politics in 1922, Mr. Wolstenholme was elected member for Hamiota con-

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stituency, a seat which he heid for 14 years, eight years as a Government whip.

in 1942, Mr. and Mrs. Wolstenholme retired from the farm to live in Minnedosa. Gilbert, the youngest son, took over the Wolstenholme farm. In November, 1952, Mr. Wolstenholme was fatally injured in a car- pedestrian accident. In ill health for a number of years, Mrs. Wolstenholme passed away in May, 1957.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wolsienholme had eight children:

Elfred, born 1898, who married Edwin (Ted) Switzer and is now widowed and living in Minnedosa, Man. £11er and Ted had two daughters, Zetta and Micky. Zetta married Claude Stoughton in 1950 and they live at Canoe, BE. They have a family of five children; Claudia, Garth, Edward, Barry and Kevin. Claudia married Wayne Hover in 1969 and they have two children; Garod and Kelly. Micky married Craig Stewart of Minnedosa, Man. in 1956 and they had five children; Allison, Jennifer, Leslie, Elizabeth and Keith. Micky died in 1973.

Harry, (1902-1971) married Vera Pettapiece (1904- 1973). They farmed on the Moore farm in the Pet- tapiece district and retired to Rivers, Man. in 1967. Harry and Vera had three sons: Brian, who died as an infant, Kaye and Norman. Kaye married Sharon White of Rivers, Man. in 1967, and they have three children; Brian, Dayna, and Craig. Norman, (commonly known as Skin). married Dianne Bray of Rivers in 1964 and their children are Dawn and Lois.

Norman, born 1907, married Betty Grafton of Bah River. He died aocidently in 1942.

Garth, born 1910, married Mary Rose of Basswood and they farmed near Newdale. They have retired to Minnedosa, Man.

Gilbert, born 1913, married Muriel Watt of Rapid City. They farmed on the Wolstenholme farm until 1971, then retired to Rivers, Man.

Marjory (1899-190?) —— Leech (1913-1920) -— Lola (1918) aged three days, all died as children.

E. L. Woodhead

Mrs. E. L. Woodhead was born in 1861 at Crossland near Huddersfield, England. She married James Woodhead in Crossland Anglican Church in 1889.

She came to Canada in 1910 with her son Bates and daughter Hilda. In 1911 Mrs. Woodhead and Hilda went to Australia for a year. They returned to Canada in 1012 and the family moved to Rapid City in 1914 where she resided until her death in 1945.

Mrs. Woodhead was a nurse and assisted at many of the district homes during sickness and maternity cases. Children of the neighbourhood were always treated to the most delicious buns and baking of every kind. Her fruit cakes were the envy of all the women.

Her son Bates died in 1975. Hilda (Mrs. St. John) is still residing in Newdale.

MR. AND MRS. LESLIE WOODLAND

Leslie and Lorene Woodland and {our children moved into the Section House in Pettapiece in the spring of 1951. Les was employed by the - Canadian Pacific Railway - as a section man and his foreman