GOLDEN MEMORIES

I arrived in Hartney on June 14, 1914. Jim met me and we were married. We left on our 14—mile honeymoon out to the farm, via horse and buggy! As you may imagine, I found farm life in Canada very different from school Leaching in bonny Scotland.

We lived on this farm for three years. Here our eldest son, James Dawson, was born. In the spring of 1917 we moved to the west half of 15—5—23 where we lived for one year, until the farm was bought by Mr. O. D. Wood. Our second son, John Bruce, was born in 1917.

We then moved to the farm now owned by Mrs. John King. The spring of 1920 saw us on a farm, the south half of the section on which the village of Dand is situated. We lived there for nine years—until the death of our landlord, Mr. William Tiernan. At this time the farm was sold to Mr. Robert Tiernan. Our youngest son, Allan Robertson, was born in 1921.

The next 17 years we spent on what was known as the Hodgson farm at 9—5—23. It was from here that our family completed their schooling, all of which was taken at the Dand School.

During our years at Dand we were able to take part in many activities of the community. Jim acted as presi— dent of the Community Club which was active for many years. I served a term as president of the W. M. S. The boys took an active part in community sports.

Jim, our eldest son, married Ida Temple of Was— kada in July, 1944. Jim and Ida have two daughters, Jeanette attending United College and Barbara in high school. Jim works for Imperial Oil Limited in Winnipeg.

Bruce married Helen Murchie of Strathclair in 1942. He served overseas during the years of 1943—1945. Upon returning home he worked for Manitoba Pool Elevat- ors at Goodlands and Margaret. Bruce and Helen live in Shoal Lake where Bruce is in the fuel business. They have one son, Reid, who attends high school.

Al and Margaret and family live on the farm we bought in 1944.

My husband and I went to Brandon to live in 1947 where we enjoyed our retirement until 1951, when Jim passed away. I still reside in Brandon where I have made many friends. However, Dand will always be home.

THE ALLAN DICKIE FAMILY HISTORY

Allan Robertson Dickie, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dickie, was born September 6, 1921. His parents then resided on southwest 27 -4—23, a farm rented from Mr. W. Tiernan.

Al attended school at Dand, took part invarious community activities, baseball and hockey being the favor— ite sports. Many are the memories of ball games under the management of Mr. George Reynolds, trips taken in the truck with Mr. L. C. Chapin as driver, and hockey games attended in the dead of winter after miles of travel with a team and van.

In 1941 Al attended Angus Business College in Win— nipeg. Upon completion of the course he went to work for Mr. Lloyd McKinney of Waskada. Among his jobs there, was one of delivering fuel to the farmers of the Waskada district.

He came home in 1942 to help his father on the farm as Bruce had left to take a job with the Manitoba Pool Elevators. His father then rented and farmed the south half of 9—5—23, what was known as the "Hodgson farm".

It was during these years, the middle forties, that the first power machinery was purchased. In 1944 the west % of 4—5—23 was bought.

On July 1, 1946 Al married Margaret Harrison, eld— est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harrison of Hamiota. Margaret received her schooling at Isabella and Miniota. She attended Brandon Normal School in 1940-41, later teaching at Hiawatha, Lavinia and Dand.

Two children complete the family, Robert Keith and Heather Jean, born May 14, 1952, and September 8, 1955 respectively. They attend school at Dand, both are inter—

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ested in 4—H work.

Al and Margaret moved to their present farm, west % of 4—5—23, in the spring of 1947. This farm was home— steaded by Mr. John More in 1886. The house was built in 1887. Mr. and Mrs. More lived here for several years, the ReubenMore family came from Ontario in 1903 and stayed one year. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart (Mr. More's daughter) and family, Wes, Billy and Kate, then bought the farm. They lived here until the spring of 1914, when they moved to Kinscoty, Saskatchewan. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hogle lived here until 1917 when they spent the summers in Manitoba and the winters in Ontario. In the spring of 1917 Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stewart moved back to the farm for several years. The Potter and O’Brien families then occu— pied the farm until it was bought by Mr. Allan Percival who stayed until his death in 1929. ' From then until 1944 several families rented the farm, among these being Mr. Alidor Vandenburghe and Mr. Edward Mosset.

In 1935 a prairie fire burnt all the buildings but the house and barn. The barn was burnt in 1942—this fire was caused by a tractor running in the barn during a grain— crushing operation. A new, but much smaller, barn was built later that year.

Since then numerous buildings have been added to the farmstead. In 1964 they built a new home. As a point of interest this was the first electrically heated house in the district. The old house built in 1887 was bought by Gary Doyle and moved to his home north of Hartney.

In 1956 they bought the northwest % of 33 —4-23 from Mr. H. Norton. This farm has been known as the "Patience Farm". Since 1947 Al has rented the east % of 4—5—23 from Janet More. Because of the abundant pasture land the farm is suited to mixed farming. During the years they have built up a herd of Hereford cattle.

The family attend the Dand United Church. A1 sings with the choir and both children attend Sunday School.

During the winter months Al and Keith enjoy a good many games of curling. Al has belonged to the Hathaway Curling Club for a number of years.

THE J. C. DILLABOUGH FAMILY HISTORY Written by Verna Dillabough

The Dillabough namewas a new one to the Dand dis— trict in 1928. James Clark Dillabough was born at Wood Bay and grew up at Greenway. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Dillabough.

On July 20, 1928 he came to Dand to be the first operator of the Dand Pool Elevator which was built in that year. The following are the first members of the board: President—W. R. Day; Vice—President— James Dunning; Secretary— Herbert Norton; Directors—James Hay, A. Percival, E. J. Hodgson and Fred Norton.

In May, 1929 he married Verna Carol Smith, young— est daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Smith of Dand. The Smiths had been residents of the district for a number of years.

The Dillaboughs had six sons, namely:

Rodgers Adam of Minnedosa married Lorraine Mc- Vey and they have two sons, Scott Marshall and Shayne.

James Stanley of Deloraine married Florence Neil— sen of Goodlands and they have two sons, James Anker and Brian Curtis, and one daughter, Brenda.

Robert Vernan married Joyce Day of Elkhorn. have a son, Richard (Ricky), Vernan and one daughter, Jacqueline Maureen.

John Raymond of Deloraine married Louise Tamblyn of Deloraine. They have two daughters: Sandra Louise and Nadene» Marian.

Wayne Clarke of Virden married Irene Lischka of Deloraine. They have two sons Douglas Wayne and Keith Clarke.

Murray Cameron of Dand married Wilma Vanhove and they have one son, Michael Andrew and a daughter, Debora Jean.

In 1942 Jim and his family moved to his father—in-

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