Chapter 4 – St. Edouard – On the Banks of Dog Rump Creek

In the spring of 1940 Jeanne and Ernest moved to their own farm in St. Edouard.  They had few possessions but looked forward to working to their own account.  The creek that ran not far from the house was an intergral part of their lives as it had to be crossed in order to gain access to most of their land.  There were 7 more children born during their stay here.  They now had a new parish, and new neighbors. There was a general store in town but St. Paul is still where they went for shopping and services.  In 1945 Raymond was the last child born at home, the four younger girls were born in the St. Therese Hospital in St. Paul.  The world was becoming smaller — roads improved, cars were now the chosen mode of transportation for most people.  The older children  now teenagers were finding their own way in life.