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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
3
A local shopper explains motives for buying locally, citing money circulation, familiarity with sellers, desire to see goods, value for money, and tax contributions to city and county that fund schools churches and community groups.
Mrs. J. N. Parkin of Toronto visits sister Mrs. J. Coutts. Whist drives and dances planned at St Marys Hall May 1 and April 29. War effort events include demonstrations at Little & Atchison's and a patriotic tea for the Women's Institute. Several locals travel to Calgary, Nelson, and California, with social gatherings, sales, and community notices throughout.
Mrs Greer’s wartime “Eg go” cookery and Women’s Institute yarn sale set for Tuesday afternoon at Little and Atchison’s. Tea served three to six, admission free. Mrs J W Burton receives a $25.25 cheque from Mrs J J White as Moyie residents’ donation to the Institute toward the Sacrifice Sale aiding soldiers and families. Knox Church Cranbrook meeting April 28 to vote on closer Methodist Presbyterian relations. Donations omitted from last week’s W A G W V list now itemized, aiding hospitality for returned soldiers and a consolation prize for Miss D Chalhome.
A Halifax Relief Fund donation acknowledgement from Cranbrook Herald Halifax Relief Fund. Knox Church praised for a growing choir under Mr W H Wilson with many volunteers enriching worship. Mr R Wright and family arrived from Didsbury Alta seeking land near Fort Steele. A large crowd attended a whist drive by the Women’s Auxiliary to the Great War Veterans Association at the Royal Hotel with music and prizes awarded.
Miss Charlotte Leask daughter of Mr and Mrs John Leask wed Mr John Edmund Braithwaite at the bride’s home in Slaterville on Wednesday evening The couple were supported by Mr and Mrs Harry Caldwell and Mr Pow officiated The Herald extends congratulations and best wishes
On Friday April 19 at the bride’s home George Park and Elizabeth Watson of Slaterville were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hillis Wright.
Cranbrook British Columbia on April 24 1918 city clerk Thos M Roberts issues a brief notice. The fragment lists the city clerk and date but no further details.
WM GragoIn serves as director for Farmers Lumber Company Ltd located at P O Box 189 in Lethbridge.
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