Family: John Edward "Jack" Powers / Eliza Joshena "Irene" Simpson (F988)

• Male John Edward "Jack" Powers

  
  

  Birth	5 Aug 1894	Caradoc Township, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
  Death	20 Nov 1972	Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Burial	Nov 1972	Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Marriage	25 Jan 1922  [1]	Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada  [1]
  Father	Joseph Hiram Powers | F821 Group Sheet
  Mother	Alice Eliza Harriet Parsons | F821 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Eliza Joshena "Irene" Simpson

  
  

  Birth	1 Nov 1886	Ashton, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada
  Death	15 Jan 1976	Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Burial	Jan 1976	Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Father	Joshua John Simpson | F933 Group Sheet
  Mother	Eliza Kidd | F933 Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  Married: WEYBURN COUPLE CELEBRATE 50TH. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Powers were honoured Jan 24 on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. The event was held in the auditorium of Calvary Baptist Church, of which they are members. The Baptist Women and friends and hostesses were also in charge of the come and go tea through the afternoon. Mrs Powers was presented with a golden corsage by Mrs R. W. Williamson and Mr Powers was presented a boutonniere by Mrs Herb Worden. The honoured couple were presented with a silver spoon by Mayor Hart, on behalf of the city council. Golden streamers graced the auditorium and centered on a heart above Mr and Mrs Powers. Mrs Gertrude Mann, Mrs Babs Robertson and Mrs Millie Whitehead as hostesses, welcomed the guests throughout the afternoon. Presiding at the guest register were Linda Williamson and Julie Jeffery. Pouring tea were Mrs Donald MacIvor, Mrs Clifford Flemming, Mrs Bessie Butters and Mrs Edna Mitchell. During the afternoon Cliff Fleming read a sheaf of congratulatory telegrams to Mr and Mrs Powers. Representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Co-op Association, of which Mr Powers is a member also extended greetings. Mrs MacIvor and Mrs Helen Davidson contributed a duet, "May God Be With You" with Mrs Jeffrey presiding at the piano. Among guests attending were Mr and Mrs Auburn Pepper and Mr and Mrs Bill Knight. John E Powers of Weyburn and formerly of Strathroy, Ont., and Irene Simpson of Ashton, Ont., were married Han 25, 1922 at Weyburn. John had come west in 1908 and in 1915 he enlisted in the services, returning in 1918 and farmed until 1933, when he along with E. T. Stinson, operated a grocery store. Later he went in partnership with the Worden Co., until his retirement in 1967. Mr and Mrs Powers now make their home on First Avenue N.W. here in Weyburn.

  
  

• Sources

  [S38] Saskatchewan. Weyburn., Newspapers: The Weyburn Rview, 15 May 2017, "Weyburn Couple Celebrate 50th.," 10 Feb 1972, p. 2. (Reliability: 4). Mr. and Mrs. John E. Powers were honored Jan. 24 on the occasion of their 50th. wedding anniversary. The event was held in the auditorium of Calvary Baptist Church of which they are a member. The Baptist Women and friends and hostesses and were in schargwe of the come and go tea through the afternoon. Mrs. Powers was presented with a golden corsage by Mrs. R.W. Williamson and Mr. Powers was presented with a bouttiniere by Mrs Herb Worden. The honoured couple were presented with a silver spoon by Mayor Hart, on behalf of the city council. Golden streamers graced the auditorium and centred on a heart above Mr. and Mrs. Powers. Mrs. Norma Hamill, Mrs. Gertrude Mann, Mrs. Babe robertson and Mrs. Mille Whitehead as hostesses, welcomed the quests throughtout the afternoon. Presiding at the guest register were Linda Williamson and Julie Jeffrey. Pouring tea were Mrs. Donald McIvor, Mrs. Clifford Flemming, Mrs Bessie Butters and Mrs. Edna Mitchell. During the afternoon Cliff Fleming read a sheaf of congratulatory telrgrams to Mr. and Mrs. Powers. Representatives of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Co9-op Association, of which Mr. Powers is a member also extended greetings. Mrs MacIvor and Mrs. Helen Davidson contributed a duet, "May God Be With You" with mrs. Jeffery presiding at the piano. Among guests attending were Mr. and Mrs. Auburn Pepper and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Knight. John E. Powers of Weyburn and formerly Strathroy, Ont., and Irene Simpson of Ashton, Ont., were married Jan. 25, 1922 at Weyburn. John had come west in 1908 and in 1915 he enlisted in the services, returning in 1918 and farming until 1933, when he with E.T. Stinson, operated a grocery store. Later he went in partnership with The Worden Co., until his retirement in 1967. Mr and Mrs Powers now make their home on First Ave., N.W.