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First Post Office Name= Benson

Electoral District= Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan

Post Office opened Sept 1, 1905
Location= Sec.34, Twp.4, R.8, W2

Name of First Postmaster- Michael Cote-
appointed Sept 1, 1905- resigned May 27, 1911

Shown as Michel Cote in 1911 census
living at Tsp 4, Rge 8, W2
b- Feb 1853 in Quebec
wife- Demerne Cote- b- Aug 1860 in Quebec

E. J. Houde-  Appointment- Sept 30, 1911- Oct 1, 1911- Name changed
He moved with the name change.

I believe this was Edward J. Houde,
b- June 1881 in USA
immigrated in 1911
sister- Clara Houde, b- Sept 1888 in USA
nephew- Leo Houde- b- Apr 1907 in USA
nephew- Chester Houde, b- Jan 1909 in USA
brother-in-law, Hubert Turgeon, b- Dec 1873 in Quebec
Eva Turgeon, nee Houde- b- Dec 1877 in USA
all in 1911 census Tsp 5, Rge 8, W2

In Oct 1, 1911 name changed to
 Cullen Post Office

Located at Sec 34, Tsp 4, R8, W2nd in Sept 1, 1905
Cullen was on the CNR line, south of Benson

First Cullen Postmaster E. J. Houde - resigned Nov 23, 1915

Gus Walgram- appointed Jan 15, 1916- resigned Aug 20, 1917

Post Office Moved to Sec 7, Tsp 5, Rge 7, W 2nd, Sept 1, 1918

J. H. Lynch- appointed Jan 1, 1918- resigned Feb 14, 1921

Charles Henning- appointed April 23, 1921- resigned Oct 15, 1940

Gabriel Zimmermann- appointed Oct 31, 1940 as Acting Postmaster
Nov 15, 1940 Permanent- Oct 31- 1964 Office Closed

The Cullen Post Office closed Oct 31, 1964

Reopened as Benson Post Office
Oct 1, 1969

First Benson Postmistress- Florence Latimer - appointed Dec 6, 1969- left May 31, 1979

Mrs. Doreen I. Hawaleska- appointed June 1, 1979- Temporary
became permanent July 30, 1979- resigned Dec 30, 1983

  Mrs. Faith L. Vass- appointed Dec 31, 1983- Temporary
became permanent Jan 3, 1984- resigned Feb 24, 1984

Donna Honan- appointed June 30, 1984

update came in today, May 6, 2012, from Colin Honan
"Concerning Benson Post Office.
Donna Honan retired June 12, 2010.
There is now no P.O. in Benson.
We are now serviced with Canada Post boxes.
Before Florence Latimer Postmasters were
Margaret Gilgrist, Bob Gilgrist, and  I believe Wilsons"

no further information known

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