Eva recalled that her duties as a pharmacist were very different and had little resemblance to today’s pharmaceutical chores. She mentioned that the doctor would write a prescription and then she would have to make what he ordered, usually from different pow- ders. Each medication required as many as eight or nine ingredients to be divided and weighed separately. Each prescription had to be

folded and placed into individual packets before it was given to the customer.

Cecil and Eva Dennis.

Eva married Cecil Dennis in 1952. She was one of the founding members of O’Leary branch of C.A.M.R. and an active and contribut- ing member of the O’Leary United Church for many years. Eva con- tinued to enjoy good health and was able to remain in her own home until 1989, at which time she became a resident of the Lady

‘ Slipper Villa. She died at Green Meadows Nursing Home on February 1 25, 1992.

MABEL DENNIS

Mabel Dennis, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Palmer) Boyles was born at West Devon, Prince Edward Island, May 2, 1892. She was married to Nelson Dennis at the O’Leary Baptist Parsonage on May 27, 1913. Of this union eight children were born - two daughters,

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