Town Office, Granum, Alberta,1988
My parents, Ann and Ned Palmer, were married in this town hall on June
20, 1929. They intended to get married on my father's birthday(June 21st)
in Fort Macleod, AB, however, on the drive from Calgary their car broke
down near Granum and they had to come in for repairs. The local garage was
unable to repair the car the same day and alternative transportation was
not available. They had to stay overnight. In those days custom did not
permit single people to stay together in local hotels. Fortunately they
were able to get a proper official to marry them in the town hall. They
arrived in Fort Macleod the next day, already married.
-Harry Palmer
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