Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S., 19 Nov 1942: EDWIN M. BLAIKIE Kingston, Kings Co. Throughout the Annapolis Valley district in particular, as well as in other sections of the province, and in his native Colchester County, there will be widespread sorrow at the news of the death of Edwin McLellan Blaikie, manager of the Valley Creamery in Kingston, Kings.Co. The passing of this widely known and progressive man comes as a great shock, for his illness had been but of a weeks' duration. Not only for his enterprise in business, as he had directed the affairs of the Valley Creamery since 1927 and caused that enterprise to steadily progress yearly, but for his increasing efforts in behalf of all good works, will Mr. Blaikie's death occasion keen regret. In many spheres of endeavor throughout the Valley he has given helpful leadership and valued support to a variety of causes. In all community drives in Western Kings County he was to the fore as an untiring worker. He had been a director of the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival since 1933 and was one of its most ardent supporters. He was also known to many for his efficiency in the office of Census Commissioner for the area. In the ranks of Masonry he held an esteemed place and was a Past Master of Markland Lodge No.99 and was also an official of the Grand Lodge. In the realm of sport, he was known to many in Nova Scotia for his love of horses and was a familiar figure at horse racing meets, having owned a number of horses which he raced. Mr. Blaikie was educated in his native Great Village, and his business career has always been linked with the creamery trade having started with his uncle T.D. Blaikie, Great Village. He was the son of Mrs. Mary McNutt Blaikie and the late G.W. Blaikie, Great Village, where his mother still resides. He is survived by six sisters, Heloise and Doris, Truro; Elizabeth, Greta, Sarah and Jean of Great Village; six brothers, Cecil, Sam and Walter, Great Village; Kenneth, Calgary; Paul, Mid. Musquodoboit; Stanley, Truro. By his many personal qualities he won a wide circle of friends. The funeral service at Kingston will take place at the residence of Mrs. G.A. Tupper, where he made his home, today at 2:30 o'clock, and the body will be forwarded to Great Village where service will be in the United Church tomorrow (Friday) at 2:30. Brother Masons will take part in both services. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx DANIEL MacKENZIE Piedmont Valley Following a long illness the death occured at the home of Conductor and Mrs. Colin D. MacDonald, Albert Street, of Daniel MacKenzie of Piedmont Valley, a former section man of the C.N.R. for forty-five years. He was in his 84th year and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald for the past fifteen years. Surviving are one brother, William, West Palm Beach, Florida, and one sister, Sadie, Mrs. Le Barron of Fairham, Mass. The funeral was held today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald with interment at Lorne Street Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. W.A. Cunningham, interim minister of St. Andrew's Church. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rev. DONALD M. GRANT Florida The sad news of the passing on Saturday of her brother Rev. Donald M. Grant of Penny Farm, Florida, was received by Miss Annie M. Grant, Linacy. While he had not been in the best of health for a time his death was a great shock to his sister. His death will be deeply regretted by many here and many more in Florida, where his splendid work in his chosen career was recognized and admired. He is survived by his wife, his daughter, Dorothea, and his sister, Annie, and a brother, Willliam, who with his wife recently returned to the old home in Linacy. A sister, Grace, Mrs. Donald MacGlashen, died about a year or more ago. To the bereaved will go the deep sympathy from their many friends Here. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace