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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1926
Page
5
Tuesday evening featured a baseball game between the married and single men. The single side showed improving play but fell 9 to 5 with Benedicts holding the lead as the innings closed.
Kimberley community notes cover school board hiring Miss L Muriel Laing of Victoria to teach senior division, a monthly grade inspection by J Jansen, local travels and visitors, an international softball game won 15 7 by Scotties, road accidents, fires near McGinty Trail and St Marys country, Elks Kiddies Day, and civic events at Chapman Camp and Cranbrook with numerous residents and guests noted.
In a letter to The Herald dated August 1926, W I Wilson urges Cranbrook ratepayers to form a ratepayers association to address water supply from Gold Creek. He reports a flooded lake area and losses along the ditch, suggesting fluming water across flooded zones to St Joseph's Creek. He questions the city engineer's competence and calls for community action beyond council meetings. Local notes follow, including visits, baptisms, and events.
Mr. Smith manager of the Aurora mine visited Cranbrook on Thursday. Constable Gregory Thomas was in town last week en route to Creston. Miss Edith Jerioux left Friday for points unknown.
Tourists find the camping area shut this week as authorities close the site for use. Meanwhile at the mill Frank Atkins sustained a painful leg bruise from a flying tool. Wardrope visits Cranbrook for a routine check, then returns home the same day. Mrs. Leslie Smith travels back from the United States after a winter visit with relatives. Julia Mattson of Jaffray visits sister Mrs T Johnson. Reverend Harback conducts services at the C P R Hall. Mrs. Crowe and daughter June visit relatives in Armstrong British Columbia. Hotel Yahk and New Hotel report numerous guests including residents and travelers from Edmonton Calgary Spokane and Ontario among others. Additional guests arrive from Calgary Winnipeg Nelson and beyond during the week.
Helen Marunchak came home last week from St Eugene T Hospital in Cranbrook after recovering from her illness.
A Marysville wedding on Thursday featured a full ceremony and a lavish reception. The bride and groom received numerous gifts from family and friends including silverware, china, and a diamond pin. The couple departed for Spokane and other honeymoons amid confetti and best wishes.
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