Educator.
Born in Russia on 28 December 1909, daughter of Margarethe Epp and Johann Penner, she came to Manitoba and taught at Timlick School (1935-1939) and was Principal of Solsgirth School (1942-1945), Lauder School (1945), Minto School (1946-1948), and Snowflake School (1948-1949). She resided at Manitou during the 1940s. She died unmarried at Prince George, British Columbia on 16 September 2002.
“Solsgirth [Miss Penner],” Shoal Lake Star, 8 October 1942, page 2.
“Solsgirth [Miss E. J. Penner],” Shoal Lake Star, 2 September 1943, page 4.
“Solsgirth news [Miss Lints ... and Miss Penner ...],” Birtle Eye-Witness, 10 October 1944, page 10.
“Solsgirth news [WI meeting Thursday ...],” Birtle Eye-Witness, 3 July 1945, page 10.
Death registration [Elizabeth Johannovna Penner], British Columbia Vital Statistics.
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