 Their four daughters raised there were Ethelwynne, Lorita, Nelda and Lois.Buying a central lot south of the tracks at Mile 108.7, Lorne erected a two-storey store, which he ran (1918–21; 1923–50), and became postmaster (1920–21; 1923–50).Commonly, the postmaster in such towns was also a storeowner.