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From Lethbridge Herald, Alta, Canada by Ric Swihart
This article is about Jack Shackleton, district Superintendent in Lethbridge.
If anyone would like more information about this article, don't hesitate to contact me.
Concerning Clayton Shackleton: A-31294-Gunner, Joined the Canadian army at the age of 15. Mentioned in dispatches for forages in the front lines, and bravery in the face of the enemy. Killed in Action in Italy in September 4, 1944.
The following quote is by Sir Ernest Shackleton, Antartic Explorer. He was knighted for his services to his county as an explorer, and also for his feats of bravery and endurance while carrying out these services:
"In reference to youth, I should like to think that all boys of England were inspired by the sentiment of their country's greatness, that loved England and were ready to suffer for her. Pople are asking ease and comfort in England today. Longing for hardship seems out of fashion. This is very bad"
Lord Shackleton letter to Ruth and Earl Shackleton (dated 22 December 1976)
"About your postscript, I do not think my father had a sister called Mary, although he had two sisters (out of six) who lived in Canada, one called Helen who lived in Montreal and was married to the Chief Engineer of the Montreal Harbour (Britzcke-his father was a Captain in the Royal Navy) the other was my Aunt Kathleen who was a well known artist."
Wedding Bells for several Shackeltons
Ruth and Earl Shackelton's youngest daughter was married in Seattle on Private
Donald Shackelton of Omaha, Nebraska wrote to tell that his brother, Phillip's daughter, Sharon was married to Terry Jay Looney on Private; also his daughter, Mary Ann Shackelton was married to Langdon paul Green in Lincoln, Nebraska on Private.
Norman Blocksage announced his marriage to Arla Shipley Palmer
Norman Blocksage letter (dated 16 May 1977)
He has confirmed that his Grandfather's name was John and not Jonas. he was able to obtain a birth certificate of his Mother's which recorded his name as John. His grandfather was born in Carich McCross County Meath Ardragh. He moved to Yorkshire and married his grandmother, Elizabeth Kay. There were four brothers. He also states that his grandmother once told him that they should have been wealthy, but were done out of the inheritance.
Marjorie Prellwitz Popowski records:
i. Dennis Popowski
ii. Darlene Ann, m. Tom Morgan; one son and one daughter
iii. Ronald William, m. Marlys Workman
Page 224: Peter Terp (is it Terp or Trip?) d. 21 October 1943; he was the husband of Bernice Mable Shackelton; Kenneth Mether, b. 5 June 1898, m. 4 August 1941; son Robert m. Ann Hussinger
Children of Robert Mether and Ann Husinger: (1) Dean Allen; (2) Glen; (3) Gerald; (4) Jean Ann
Robert Lavern Metherm. Linda Ebert; child, Jodie Lynn
