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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
6
City merchants advertise tungsten lamp prices and linoleum sale while Knox Church Ladies plan Valentine and Shamrock teas to raise funds. Health officials downplay smallpox rumors with one case in Cranbrook and vaccinations planned. Fort Steele districts observe quarantine. Parish Hall hosts a Valentine Tea and Candy Sale to support Central School playground equipment.
Public meeting of the Cranbrook Farmers Institute at City Hall on Wednesday evening February 8 at 8 pm with addresses by the president and secretary of the Advisory Board and others. Also notes unusually cold winter weather and a local dairy offer from A H Playle for milk and cream delivery, price 12 1/2 cents per quart milk and 20 cents per bottle cream.
Local notes report Cranbrook visitors and residents. Births include a daughter born February 2 at St Eugene Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Mott Cranbrook. E L Staples returns from California for the winter. The Home League Salvation Army plans an April 8 sales event. R B Beattie MP hospital progress noted. Cranbrook Music Society reorganizes the city band with first practice next week. Industry updates mention Cranbrook Sash and Door Company expansion and Kitchen shipments. Cunard Line excursions via Cherbourg announced with agents listed. Odd Fellows dance scheduled for February 28. Baby born to Mr and Mrs P Kay of Cranbrook. Fort Steele child undergoes operation at St Eugene Hospital. Chinese quarter tong war leads to injuries. Eng Ling and Dong Yin hurt. charges filed and to be heard next week.
This ad promises flexible gripping eyeglasses that stay in place and look neat. It invites consultation without obligation, asserting satisfaction as the key goal and stating you won’t mislink your destiny unless your eyes are well dressed.
February 22nd events noted including a New Rectory card party and dance in the Parish Hall. Mrs. Nope of Wattsburg substitutes on the school staff until Miss Blanche Curry arrives from the east. Alice Parkhill, 10, recovering after appendicitis operation at St Eugene Hospital. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen hosts a Valentine week social at the Parish Hall. Leo Edwards offers piano and instrument lessons, backed by his orchestral work and Musical Society leadership. Cameron Cup ceremony at curling rink with Geo Hogarth receiving the trophy from W. F. Cameron. details of the winner’s rink and celebratory baptizing by lemonade.
The Fox a super western featuring Harry Carey comes to Star Theatre Monday and Tuesday next week. See a thousand horsemen across Mojave sands a sandstorm and dramatic cavalry action in this first super western.
A H Playle of Bigs Butte Dairy to supply fresh milk and arrange delivery. Milk priced at 12 4/10 cents per quart, Burns & Co. involved in arrangements.
A Cranbrook reader objects to the February 10 Library Fund Dance hosted by Cranbrook High School citing last year's final exam difficulties attributed to Victoria's Department of Education. The writer recalls ex-principal Armstrong warning parents and the school board about concentration needs and criticizes trustees over Armistice Day scheduling.
A Calgary fatherwriting to support student focus argues teens lack maturity for public dances and warns such events divert attention from studies. He cites dancing efforts abroad and Nelson exam controversy, urging cancellation of the planned dance to preserve discipline and future chances.
Classified ads seeking eight good eggs from Pekin or Rouen ducks at $2.00 per setting and a farm for sale with cash price and details. Also home sales of rubber-lined Gingham Aprons offering earnings of $14 daily, with sample request and refund if not satisfied.
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