Beverley Havelock Towns

  Noted events in his life were:

• Notes for BEVERLEY HAVELOCK TOWNS. Beverley Towns and Ruth farmed for many years north of Ninette, Manitoba in an area which was somewhat wild re bush, deer, wolves, etc. Ruth was a nurse in charge of the operating room at the Ninette Sanitarium (Tuberculosis) and Beverley farmed. They raised their family in this location, along with the help of Ruth's mother, Mrs. Standring.

Bev. worked also as a salesman, working at times for Fuller Brush, selling fur coats, and other products.

Bev. was badly injured in a winter snowstorm head-on car collision about 1957 just north of Killarney. He was hospitalized for a lengthy period and the cattle were sold from the farm.

The farm was eventually sold and the family moved closer to Winnipeg, living at Rathwell, Manitoba, where they owned and operated the General Store and Post Office. Bev. was also the Postmaster from 1974 to 1986. Unfortunately, Ruth fell ill with cancer and passed away. Bev eventually remarried and he and Helen have enjoyed many years of Square Dancing, Bingo, Travel (including some winters in Arizona), and daily walks.
Marriage Notes for BEVERLEY TOWNS and RUTH STANDRING:
"Killarney Home For Newlyweds” Harrow United church was the scene of a wedding September 29 at 7 P.M. when Eloise Ruth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Standring, was united in marriage with Beverley Havelock Towns, son of Mr. and Mrs. R Towns of Killarney, Man. Rev. Bruce Johnson officiated and Miss Una Parr was soloist.

The bride wore a gown of white satin, featuring a Bertha collar embroidered with seed pearls and a net yoke. A Queen Anne head-dress of white net embroidered with seed pearls held a chapel veil. The bride carried red roses and stephanotis with white and purple heather from Scotland Miss Margaret Hamilton was maid of honor and bridesmaid was Miss Annetta Howlett. Frank Towns was best man for his brother and ushering were Harvey Nichols and Gerald Archibald, both of Killarney.

A reception followed in the Mikado room of Moore's. Mr. and Mrs. Towns left by motor for a wedding trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma and New Mexico. They will reside at Killarney".

Beverley married Ruth ELOISE Standring on 29 Sep 1951 in Harrow United Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Beverley next married Helen Delf on 28 Jun 1976.