High School, and holding office as president of the Recreation Commission for many years. Laura assisted Alton with the adminis- tration of the rink canteen - enabling it to show a significant profit each year. As members of their church, Alton worked on the vestry and was treasurer for many years while Laura attended A.C.W. and taught Sunday School.

In his leisure time, Alton enjoyed growing many varieties of dahlias and trees. He planted a demonstration potato plot for the benefit of anyone interested in different potato varieties and diseases. He enjoyed oyster and lobster fishing as well as ice skating.

Laura died in July, 1988. Alton continued to enjoy living at home for a time and then moved into the Lady Slipper Villa where he par- ticipates in their social activities and enjoys a good game of croki- nole.

Alton and Laura have one daughter, Anna, R.N. (Mrs. John Buchanan) and two grandchildren, Jacquelyn and Jonathon.

HELEN SMALLMAN

Helen Smallman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Boulter, was born in Glenwood, Prince Edward Island, March 21, 1920. At the age of 1 nineteen she married Edison Smith who was killed in action during World War II. She continued to live with his parents until 1953 when she married Milton Smallman.

Helen was an extremely talented and creative person with a diversity of interests. She was author and director of the Centennial pageant, “The Turn of the Wheel”, which was presented at Confederation Centre and many other Island centres during 1973.

Helen crocheted unique wall hangings which she called ”her lyrics”. Using original designs she incorporated different themes such as highlights of an individual’s life, community development, or social issues into her masterpieces. Attached to each wall hanging was a "lyric poem” which interpreted what each stitch and pattern symbolized. One of Helen’s ”lyrics” was presented to Prime Minister Trudeau - a Centennial gift from the people of Prince Edward Island.

Helen was skilled in woodtuming, weaving, making pottery, and the culinary art. She was a part-time dressmaker, a member of the Women's Institute, Windmill Craft, and the Craftsmen's Council of Prince Edward Island. She was an active member of O’Leary Baptist Church - a life member of the Women’s Missionary Society, a Sunday School teacher, and a C.G.I.'I‘. leader for a number of years.

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