BALJENNIE — Sympathy to the Jenny, Heaver and Smith families on the recent passing of Margery (nee Heaver) Smith-Jenny on Jan. 20 in Edmonton, Alta. (June 5, 1913 – Jan. 20, 2023). Margery and her husband William Smith farmed in the area of Rayner Heights School District west of Baljennie. They had a family of three sons and one daughter.
Margery was a good hairdresser and did hot curler perms for many customers. She used to do my hair as well as my mom’s. She rode horseback to our farm one time to do a perm. Many other times my mom would go up to Margery’s place with horse and buggy to have her perm done.
She was also an excellent gardener. She started out with a little greenhouse in her bedroom, but progressed to larger and larger facilities. She grew many bedding plants for her own garden and more to sell to her neighbours.She had a big raspberry patch and picked many cases of fruit to sell to her customers
When William died, Gordon and his wife Jean ran the farm. Later Margery married Carl Jenny and they moved to White Rock, B.C. then Aldergrove. Carl Jenny passed away and Margery moved to Edmonton at Willow College, close to her daughter Shirley Hughes. Margery was active in doing games and puzzles at the senior home/
She outlived two husbands and two sons, Harvey and Rodney Smith. She is survived by son Gordon and wife of Battleford and families.
Graveside service and burial was at the Memorial Gardens in North Battleford.
Norma and her son Carmen Kowerchuk and Walter Mills of Battleford were recent visitors at the home of Stanley and Dorothy Mills to celebrate their wedding anniversary Feb. 3.
There have been a number of farm progress shows displaying new farm equipment, seeds and fertilizer. Farmers will be getting ready for spring seeding.
The past month or so many people have been under the weather health wise with a nasty cough, head colds and flu. The symptoms seem to linger.
This story has been updated to correct the age of Margery (nee Heaver) Smith-Jenny.
