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Object Description

Object Name

Book

Object ID

2019.012.001

Artist

Penzer, Michael

Title

Our Family: Penzers, Ponaks, Naylors, and More.

Date

Dec. 2018.

Description

A hardcover book titled "Our Family: Penzers, Ponaks, Naylors, and More." The book has a light blue cover with black text centred on the top half of the front cover reading: "Our Family: Penzers, Ponaks, Naylors, and More / Michael Lyall Penzer, Ph.D." On the bottom half of the front cover there is a colour photograph with fifteen people standing, seated, and reclined, gathered for a group photo outside. The back cover has two photographs, both black and white: one on the top half of the back cover, with three rows of people standing, seated, and seated on the ground for a group photo outside, including older people and children; and the photograph on the bottom half also has three rows of people standing and seated for a group photograph indoors. There is a barcode and ISBN number in black and white centred on the bottom of the bottom photograph of the back cover. The photograph on the front appears to have been taken sometime in the late 20th century, while the back two photographs are likely from the end of the 19th century. The book details the Penzer family and its history, including information about Alf Penzer a former Mayor of the City of Langley. It also includes information about other local Langley people including members of the Langley Masonic Lodge, and people with parks and schools named after them who were known by the Penzers. The book has glossy pages, several illustrations throughout. It is 430 pages. It was published in December of 2018.

There is a typed note in the book addressed to the museum curator which outlines the contents and explains the index.

People/Subject

Freemasons

See From: Masons, Masonic Orders
Term Source: Sears List of Subject Headings (16th ed).

Penzer, Dr. Jack

Dr. Jack Penzer was the son of future Langley City Mayor Alf Penzer. Jack was born in Murrayville in 1923. He enrolled in the University of Alberta's dental college, and worked at the Langley Greenhouses to pay his tuition. He returned to Langley in 1947 and entered the practice of Dr. Simpson in the Medical Dental Building on the Fraser Highway, later moving to the Wright Building. Dr. Penzer later joined Dennis Linwood in building a new two-story location on the corner of Fraser Highway and 56th Avenue, where he practiced until his retirement in 1988.

Penzer, Edward "Ted" Ez

Edward "Ted" Ezer Penzer was born in Vancouver on October 20, 1892 to Mr. and Mrs. Ezer Edward Penzer, both originally from England. His father died when Ted was about 16. The Penzer family lived in Saskatchewan during World War I, and moved to Aldergrove in the 1920's, and then moved on to Langley. The farm they lived at was known as the Penzer Red Farm. Ted retired from farming at age 70. Ted was an active member of the Aldergrove Elks Lodge #66 and very good at reciting lodge ritual. Ted has a lot of friends in Langley and his birthdays always made the newspaper. Ted passed away at the age of 107 on January 15, 2000 at Cedar Hill Centre, Langley. He was cremated and his ashes are buried in the family plot Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.

Penzer, Gwen

Gwedoline May Penzer was born in Vancouver on September 14, 1896. She never married. Gwen raised Rhode Island Red chickens. She won many national and international medals and trophies for her chickens. Gwen would spend a week preparing the cocks for the Pacific National Exhibition; cleaning and polishing their toe nails, grooming their combs, and training them for judging. Gwen had to give up raising chickens due to ill health. Gwen was known for her kindness to friends and strangers, beautiful rose gardens, and delicious chicken dinners. Gwen died at age 91 on May 16, 1986. She is buried in the family plot at Mountian View Cemetery in Vancouver.

Penzer, Horace Ezer

Horace Ezer Penzer was born 21 Jan. 1898 in Vancouver to Mr. and Mrs. Ezer Edward Penzer, both originally from England. His father died when he was 10, and the remaining family moved many times before settling in Langley. Horace worked as the Social Welfare Officer for the corporation of Langley and was instrumental in the establishment of Langholm, a senior residence. Through his work he met and married Margaret Chamberlain Gilbertson, who was an assistant matron at Langholm. Horace had a talent for woodworking. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He died on 19 December, 1987 in Langley Memorial Hospital and is buried at Langley Lawn Cemetery. Margaret Penzer died September 18, 1987 at Cedar Hill Hospital, and was cremated. Horace was interviewed in 1975. See SR-004 A for his interview.

Penzer, John Alfred, Mayor

John Alfred Penzer was Mayor of the City of Langley form 1960 to 1961.
Term Source: From Prairie to City, p. 181 (Sommer)

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