Third annual flower show raises funds for soldiers
The Parish Hall hosted the third annual lower Show and Exhibition of Women's Work on August 21 under the Women's Institute. Attractions included live music, floral displays, and a large plant collection, with proceeds of 92 dollars devoted to parcels for front line boys. The event featured speeches by Mrs. W. B. McFarlane and Mr. Watts and honored judges Mesdames Garden, Cameron, Mouit, Kimberley, and H. J. Sawyer.
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Institute
W. B. McFarlane
Watts
Wallinger
Patterson
Edith Metride
Campbell-smith Isole
MacDonald
Mer Spreull
Spreull
Women's Institute
Agricultural Society
J. D. McBride
W. H. Bridge
Campbell
Penton
Hall &c
Mesdames Garden
Cameron
Mouit
McMahin
Kimberley
H. J. Sawyer
Kingsgate
City Council Approves Public Auction of Reverted Tax Lands
The council decided that lands reverting to the City from tax sales will be sold by public auction at City Hall on October 1, with advertisements in the Cranbrook Herald. The July engineer report notes hydrant replacements, thawing work, repairs to service connections, and water flow readings below normal, suggesting cautious water management for winter.
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A, B. MacDonald
Connell
Cranbrook
Sliterville
Mons
Morris Ranch
Canadian Engineer Wounded in France Notified at home
Mrs J T McKenzie learns from Ottawa that her son in law Lieut CE Richardson of the Canadian Engineers was wounded in France. He served as Officer Commanding RB Company 225th Battalion during Cranbrook training and his wife Miss Dean McKenzie is in Edinburgh Scotland.
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J. T. MecKensie
Ottawa
CE Richardson
Canadian Engineers
Termiecis
France
Forthcomis
Richardson
Dean
Kenzie
Edinburgh
Scotland
Nelson News
225Th Battalion
Cranbrook
Imperial Bank Opens Branch at Athalmer British Columbia
The Imperial Bank of Canada opened a branch in Athalmer after Bank of Montreal withdrew. City works included street cleaning, weed removal, gravel haul, and grading on Garden and Armisbone Avenues. Cemetery fence repairs and rubbish removal on Smith Creek improved site safety. Water system upgrades and a new water connection agreement with Annie Smith were approved.
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Garden
Armisbone
Dreken
Smith Creek
Lieut McCreery Wounded Reported in Army Update
Relatives report Lieut 6.5 McCreery wounded this week with no details on the injury. The note expresses hope the wounds are not serious and that his health will soon be restored.
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McCreery
School Trustees Meet Sets New Teacher, Supplies Ordered
A Tuesday meeting of the School Trustees accepted the resignation of Manual Training Instructor Mr. Michelmore. Chairman White announced a salary offer of 125 to Frank G. Morris of Victoria B C, and the action was approved. Supplies ordered include 18 gross pencils at 2.15 per gross, 10 000 foolscap sheets at 2.45 per 1000, and 24 dozen pads at 105 per dozen. The secretary was told to wire Dr. Robinson about holiday extensions. schools to reopen September 4.
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White
Henderson
Atchison
Manning
Michelmore
Frank G. Morris
Victoria
B. C
R. P. Mofffatt
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
Beattie-Murphy Co
Robinson
Ottawa imposes strict food rationing for beef bacon bread
Ottawa announces a regulation restricting beef bacon and white bread in public eating places and banning wheat in distillation and alcohol production. Prohibits beer and bacon on Tuesdays and Fridays and requires substitutes at meals. Offenders face fines up to 5000 dollars or imprisonment. Local hotels and restaurants are urged to comply as authorities monitor adherence.
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Ottawa
Great Britain
Food Controller of
Canada
Cranbrook
Chautauqua Sessions Highlight Ada Ward Olive McCormick
The Chautauqua festival features Ada Ward’s war stories and Olive McCormick with the orchestra in a well received program. Captain Hindley’s Friday lecture on lifting the common people and war realities draws strong applause and aims to unite across creeds. Noise disruption in back sets by intoxicated guests noted. A wartime letter from a soldier in France recounts loss and camaraderie.
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Ada Ward
Olive McCormick
Captain Hindley
Hindley
Belgium
France
Chautauqua
McCormick
Cranbrook
Spokane
Christ
Brotherhood of the World
Cranbrook hears Russian cellist and artists in quiet show
A small Cranbrook audience enjoyed Boris Hambourg the Russian cellist with Gerald Moore and Laurence Lambert. Critics praised Hambourg’s tone and Moore’s piano but found the Hawaiian Quartet dull. The Chantauqua Festival was deemed a success with finances settled and a donation to LO D. E. The piece notes mixed reactions and calls for greater local support.
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Lear
Bots Hambourg
Cranbrook
Gerald Moore
Laurence Lambert
Hindley
Bill Bryan
Bryan
Hades
LO. D. E
Chautaigne aims to raise standards with secured guarantors
Organizers of Chautaigne target higher audience standards with fifty one guarantors for next year. A return visit is assured, and the plan calls for retaining strong program items while trimming weaker acts to avoid tiring or indifferent performances.
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Cranbrook
Chautaigne
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Alding
Jrent
Tao
Baker Street
Hanson Avenue
J.T. McKenzie
Imperial Bank
Athalmer
B.C
Bank of Montreal
Athialmer
Imperial Bank of Canada Lis
Idewalks
French Avenue
Smith
Universal
Pte
T. N. McNeil
Tommy
West
H4th
Twit
Jack
Murray
Pte. T. N. McNeil
Boris Hambourg
Provincial Library of
Onas Men
Uae
Cranbrook's Dry Goods and Clothing Stores
Edison Amberol Machine
Edison Amberol Records
W. J. Atchison
Goodyear and Dominion
Hanson Garage
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