Summerland Stories #18: Are you or yours in the book?

Are you wondering if you (or someone you know) are mentioned in A Summerland Stories Scrapbook: Memories & Memorabilia 1930s-1960s? People have been asking me, so I sat down and went through the book, listing everyone who is mentioned one way or another—in stories, in autographs, in autobiographies, in family letters, in photo captions, or people who contributed to stories (especially the one about Rotary Beach) … and oh my goodness! It looks almost like a Summerland telephone book from that time period! Anyway, if you’re curious, here’s the list, in more or less alphabetical order. I’m not sure of everyone’s last names, so if you can’t locate a last name, look for first names! It’s also possible that a few names might be misspelled, as a number of the sources were in handwriting, and not always totally clear.

The “book launch” will be held in Summerland in about a month—I’ll be posting the location, date, and time as soon as possible. Hope to see you all there!

Mr. and Mrs. Allin, Alma and Howard, Alma/ Isobel/ Pearl, Blayne Andres, Dr. Andrew, Annie and Dick, Leona Arcand, Arndt family, Mrs. R. Arnott, Yvette Arkenson

Brian Baillie, Miss J. Muriel Banks, Miss Violet Banks, Mel and Audrey (Wright) Barber, Greg Barber, Lyle and Laura (Mott) Barnes, Kathy Barnes, Warren Barnes, Mary Beer, Mary Bernhardt, Bertha, Betty (nurse), Mrs. Biambly, Bill and Miriam, Ernest M. Bobiy, Mr. and Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Ken Boothe, John Broadbent

Jean Caldwell, Andrew Cammell, Yvonne Campbell, Claire Carpenter, Michelle Carrington,
Dean Chapman, Natasha Chudyk, Clarke family, Jim Clarke, Clifton family, Diane Cockrell,
Colin and Joan, Yvonne Cowan, Donny Cristanti, Crawford family, Mr. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert

Miss Ruth Dale, Mrs. Daniels, Gladys Daniels, Wes Davis, Janet Dawson, Denise DeLeeuw,
Sue Dennis, Beryl Derrick, Donald and Marion, Dorothy/ Raymond, Jan Downing, H. Dunham, Clifford Dunsdon

Maretta Embree/ Bernard, Richard Estabrooks, Loraine Etter, Mr. and Mrs. Evans

Mrs. Alice Famchon, Mrs. Faase, Fern, Zoe Ferlin, Doreen Flesher, Darlene Forsdick
Thora Forster

Cathy Galbraith, Miss Garnett, B.A. Garnett, Mrs. A Gayton, Lawrence Gentry, Mr. Gillard,
George Graham, John Graham, Mr. Tom Graham and Mona, Sheila Green, Mr. Greenslade,
Ann Ganzeveld Gregoire, Theresa Guidi, Goy Gustavson

Colleen Hack, Dorothy Haddrell, Mr. Halquist, Mick Harper, Harry, Rena Hayter, Mrs. Heavysides, Ralph Henley, Phyllis Hickson, Hicksons: Lois/ Alma, Jeremy Hiebert, Stewart Hill, Aaron Hirsoshi, Miss Thelma M. Hobbs, Cecil and Emily (Mott) Holden, Joyce and Janice Holden, Nella Huva, Fred Huva, Gerhart Huva

Dorothy Inglis, Eileen Inglis, Una Inglis

Rev. Joseph and Ruth James, Carol/ Sharon/ Susan/ Marion James, Grace James, Capt. Jenkinson, Joe and Reta, Lloyd Johnstone, Annie Joy, Roy Juroda

Laura (Preston) Kelley and Wellington C. Kelley, Mr. Kelt, Bob and Alice Killick, Frank Kuroda

Lawrence and Jean, Lee (nurse), Lena, Leslie and Lillian (?), Allan Lewes, Dr. and Mrs. Lipsett, Aaron Loewen, “Louie the Lug,” Taryn (Mott) Lowe

Howard M., Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald, David and Elvie MacDonald, Dorothy MacDonald,
Dr. McDaniels, Mr. McDougald, Patty Gale McDowell, Moe McLachlan, Russell McLachlan,
Ruth McLarty, Carla McLeod, Mr. McNabb, Mr. Meed/ Lydia, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller,
Karin Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Moffat, Mr. and Mrs. Milne, Marilyn/ Lois Milne, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moore, Beryl Moore (and Ben Nesbitt), Rhodena Moore, Morris and Jean, George and Carrie Mott,
Oscar and Ruth Mott, Preston Mott, John S. and Emily (Clemons) Mott, Sylvia and Wanda Mott, Dr. Munn

Mrs. Dorothy Nelson, Leona Wolff Niedzwiedz

Marlene Parish, Ruth Pearson, Douglas Pearson, Murray Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Perry,
Mabel Popoff, Mr. Potts and Elsie (Pike) Potts

Curtis Rajacich, Hild M. Renner, Chortis Rennie, Evelyn Reid, Lois Read, Mrs. Richardson,
Rev. and Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. Jas. Ritchie, Dwane Roberge, Richard Roberge, George Rossi,
Joan Rowley, Ruth/ Gweneth/ Noreen (Sparky)

Mr. Schnell, Mrs. Schott, Mary Scriver, Ricky Selinger, Mrs. Sheldrake, Bert Simpson, Mrs. Smith, George Smith, Harold Smith, Bill Spalding, Dorothy Stark, J.A. Stark, Kathie Steuart,
Rev. and Mrs. C.P. Stewart, Eleanor Stewart, J. Wesley Stewart, Bruce Strachan

Mr. and Mrs. Tavender, Betty Thomas, Gilbert Thomas, Noreen Thompson, Mary Ticky, Mrs. Tingley, J.E. Tingley, Tinie, Babe Tuby

Mr. Uchida, June, Faith

Jeannine Vass, Ruth Verrier

Marilyn Wade, Patricia Ward, Wesley Wakefield, Mr. and Mrs. George Washington, Stanley Welwood, Daryl Weitzel, Charlie Wharton, Edith and Al Williams, Miss Stella M. Wilson, Wooter family, Mrs. A. Wright, Mrs. W. Wright, Jean Wright, Bill and Marjorie (Mott) Wright,
Norma J (Wright) Hill, Graham/ Stewart/ Marilyn (Wright) Williams, Jack and Bessie Wright

Mary Zebroff, Harold Zielke

4 thoughts on “Summerland Stories #18: Are you or yours in the book?”

PAUL CLARKE says:
March 30, 2025 at 6:28 pm


A surprising lack of Steuarts, Laidlaws, and Gartrells.

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- norma j hill - penandpapermama says:
  March 31, 2025 at 7:41 am
  
  
  Hi Paul! Actually there is a Steuart mentioned in the list. I’m sorry about the lack of Laidlaws and Gartrells … I know they are important members of the Summerland Community; unfortunately, my sources for the book didn’t happen to include them. I do apologize.
  
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Debra K George(Hugo) says:
December 12, 2025 at 6:20 pm


Don’t see the Hugo name. Moved into Garnett Valley 1955-1983. Raised 9 kids there.

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- norma j hill - penandpapermama says:
  December 13, 2025 at 6:55 am
  
  
  Wow, large family! Sorry I didn’t mention them; unfortunately, they were not included in the sources I had. Thank you for sharing.
  
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