Herbert C. Rennie
Herbert C. Rennie of Calgary, who was well-known here, passed away suddenly at the home of his sister at Glendale, California, on Wednesday, March 27th, in his 51st year. Mr. Rennie had not been well for some time and left here about three weeks ago for California to try and regain his health.
Born at New Hamburg, Ontario, October 1st, 1889, Mr. Rennie came to Didsbury with his parents in 1902. He was married at Didsbury on December 21, 1920, to Miss Pearl I. Rupp. For 22 years he was employed by the Alberta Government Telephones and was stationed at Didsbury until 1936, when he was transferred to Calgary, to which place he moved with his family. At the beginning of this year he was again transferred to Red Deer.
While in Didsbury he was connected with the Evangelical church and took an active part in church affairs.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and two children, Billy and Jean, of Calgary; his father, C. F. Rennie; two brothers, Percy and Wilfred, and a sister, Alice of Didsbury; also a sister, Mrs. John Carlson, of Glendale, California.
The remains have been brought to Didsbury and the funeral will be held at the Evangelical church this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:15.
Didsbury Pioneer, April 4, 1940, page 1
Herbert C. Rennie of Calgary, who was well-known here, passed away suddenly at the home of his sister at Glendale, California, on Wednesday, March 27th, in his 51st year. Mr. Rennie had not been well for some time and left here about three weeks ago for California to try and regain his health.
Born at New Hamburg, Ontario, October 1st, 1889, Mr. Rennie came to Didsbury with his parents in 1902. He was married at Didsbury on December 21, 1920, to Miss Pearl I. Rupp. For 22 years he was employed by the Alberta Government Telephones and was stationed at Didsbury until 1936, when he was transferred to Calgary, to which place he moved with his family. At the beginning of this year he was again transferred to Red Deer.
While in Didsbury he was connected with the Evangelical church and took an active part in church affairs.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and two children, Billy and Jean, of Calgary; his father, C. F. Rennie; two brothers, Percy and Wilfred, and a sister, Alice of Didsbury; also a sister, Mrs. John Carlson, of Glendale, California.
The remains have been brought to Didsbury and the funeral will be held at the Evangelical church this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:15.
Didsbury Pioneer, April 4, 1940, page 1
Herbert C. Rennie
Herbert C. Rennie of Calgary, who was well-known here, passed away suddenly at the home of his sister at Glendale, California, on Wednesday, March 27th, in his 51st year. Mr. Rennie had not been well for some time and left here about three weeks ago for California to try and regain his health.
Born at New Hamburg, Ontario, October 1st, 1889, Mr. Rennie came to Didsbury with his parents in 1902. He was married at Didsbury on December 21, 1920, to Miss Pearl I. Rupp. For 22 years he was employed by the Alberta Government Telephones and was stationed at Didsbury until 1936, when he was transferred to Calgary, to which place he moved with his family. At the beginning of this year he was again transferred to Red Deer.
While in Didsbury he was connected with the Evangelical church and took an active part in church affairs.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and two children, Billy and Jean, of Calgary; his father, C. F. Rennie; two brothers, Percy and Wilfred, and a sister, Alice of Didsbury; also a sister, Mrs. John Carlson, of Glendale, California.
The remains have been brought to Didsbury and the funeral will be held at the Evangelical church this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:15.
Didsbury Pioneer, April 4, 1940, page 1
Herbert C. Rennie of Calgary, who was well-known here, passed away suddenly at the home of his sister at Glendale, California, on Wednesday, March 27th, in his 51st year. Mr. Rennie had not been well for some time and left here about three weeks ago for California to try and regain his health.
Born at New Hamburg, Ontario, October 1st, 1889, Mr. Rennie came to Didsbury with his parents in 1902. He was married at Didsbury on December 21, 1920, to Miss Pearl I. Rupp. For 22 years he was employed by the Alberta Government Telephones and was stationed at Didsbury until 1936, when he was transferred to Calgary, to which place he moved with his family. At the beginning of this year he was again transferred to Red Deer.
While in Didsbury he was connected with the Evangelical church and took an active part in church affairs.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and two children, Billy and Jean, of Calgary; his father, C. F. Rennie; two brothers, Percy and Wilfred, and a sister, Alice of Didsbury; also a sister, Mrs. John Carlson, of Glendale, California.
The remains have been brought to Didsbury and the funeral will be held at the Evangelical church this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:15.
Didsbury Pioneer, April 4, 1940, page 1
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