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Newspaper

Cranbrook Herald

Location

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1927

Page

8

Lewis Couple to Rehearse The Red Widow for Gyro Club

Mr and Mrs A C Lewis from Trail are due Saturday in the city to begin rehearsals for The Red Widow to be presented March 3 4 and 5 under Gyro Club auspices at the Auditorium Rehearsals will be at the Masonic Hall Lewis recently finished four performances of The Beauty Shop in Trail and Nelson which was staged here last year under Gyro auspices.

A. C. Lewis Trail Masonic Hall Lewis Nelson Canadian Legion St. Patrick’s Odd Fellows Rebekahs

Eightieth Birthday for John Fingal Smith Twin Brother Also Honored

John Fingal Smith, a prominent Victoria resident, celebrated his eightieth birthday this week. The lifelong pioneer recalls events from 1875 onward, from Cariboo teaching to government service at Fort Steele, now in good health with daily walks and keen on current affairs. His twin brother remains at Charlottetown, P E I, and the couple are among Canada’s oldest living twins with a long-lived family history.

John Fingal Smith Smith Victoria Canada Sacramento San Francisco Cariboo Quesnel Fort Steele Cranbrook Mr. Smith Charlottetown P.E.L Mrs. Smith Vancouver

Local Happenings highlight Cranbrook notes and events

A Cranbrook page lists visits and hospital cases including Mrs. Stanley Hill in Spokane and Mrs. Thomas Gowaylett with pneumonia Wycliffe. Local business ads from B Weston feature clothing and housekeeping sales as well as a moving notice from Russell's Studio and Ratcliffe Stewart auto repairs.

Thomas Gowaylett Wycliffe

Ashes Fund Drive at K P Hall Benefit

Martin Bros will sponsor a Bridge and Whist Drive at K P Hall to raise funds for the Catholic Church building. Mrs J H McQuaid and Mrs A J wee] are joint convenors for the event with admission set at 50 cents. Proceeds go to the new church building fund.

K.P. Hall New Catholic Church J. H. McQuaid A. J. Wee

Sympathy Note From Jaffray Farmers Institute

The Jaffray Farmers Institute in Jaffray B C conveys sincere sympathy to Mrs Andrew Rosen and family on the death of her husband and father a long standing member and early supporter of the institute The message notes his valued contribution and mourns his loss.

Andrew Rosen Jaffray Farmers’ Institute THE Farmers Institute Jaffray B.C

Rehearsals Begin for The Red Widow at Auditorium

The Gyro Club presents The Red Widow a musical comedy by Channing Pollock with a 60 to 70 member cast. Rehearsals start this week for performances March 3 4 5 at the Auditorium directed by C H Lewis with costumes and scenery provided. Exchange tickets go on sale March 2 with mail orders to The Red Widow Cranbrook. A special Kimberley train is planned to the Thursday show, weather permitting.

Gyro Club Channing Pollock C.H. Lewis P.O Cranbrook Kimberley Wycliffe Gyro

Community pride in Cran brook theatre talent shines

The Cran brook community praises the cast of The Beauty Shop for faithful performances and credits director Mr. Lewis. Gyro Club efforts bring big city productions to town by hiring first class directors and local recruits. Rehearsals for The Red Widow start Saturday at the Masonic Hall.

Cranbrook Lewis Masonic Hall

Lutheran W M S at Yahk Meeting Tuesday

The Lutheran Women's Mission Society of Yahk met February 15 at Mrs Ed Anderson's home after a brief program led by Rev A G Anderson. Due to snowstorm only a few attended. They planned March meeting on Monday afternoon and discussed aiding members and church work at home and abroad.

Lutheran Women’s Mission Society of Mesdames Rougstad Simpstad Evjen Olson Ed. Anderson A. G. Anderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Earle Leigh Blue Goose NABOB SWIFT Lake Windermere Creamery Blue Ribbon Cranbrook Trading Co Ratcliffe & Stewart P.E.I J. F. Smith Province Stanley Hill Spokane B. Weston’s A. E. Jones Thompson Fernie B. Weston's Harry Powell Yahk St. Eugene Hospital Weston’s Russell's Studio & Art Store W. Russell Photocrafts Norbury Ave Cranbrook Street Moffatt Variety Store Oxfords A. A. MacKinnon W. D. Gilroy Calgary C.F. Grand Lodge Alberta Huggins Sash & Door Factory Chevrolet Kootenay Theodore Padberg Phone Robin McCreery Winnipeg Cranbrook Rotary Club Roberts B. Weston Mr. Rumsey W. F. Doran K.P Damon Pythias Princes of Syracuse New Order Martin Bros Simmons W. F. Doran's Catholic Church of East Kootenay Father McKennn Hartmann Father Lepine St. Eugene Mission Cullinan Ehmann Christ Church Mr. T. Clausen Edmonton Mr. Clausen Simmonds W. F. Doran’s Andrew G. Anderson Lutheran Augustave Synod Beate & Elwell Malcolm Home J. Gartside Messrs A. B. Smith J. G. Cummings Maple Leaf Rebekah Lodge Valentine W. Slye W. B. Mansfield F. Woods C. Price Rebekah Lodge C. B. Garrett Cranbrook Taxidermist Kenneth McNally Seattle R. Laurie W. Liddicoat Ladies’ Auxiliary W.F. Doran Wasa Odd Fellows’ Orchestra E. H. Wilkinson W. R. Grubbe Carmel Calif Bull River Odd Fellows’ Orchesta Crow's Nest No. 11 Esquimalt Leask Fred Ryckman Patrick White Louie Morigeau Ryckman Timothy Curne Macrae William Addison Halcrow C.P.R Cranbrook Drug & Book J. F. Scott Mgr Jaffray Manning Malkin Libby’s Ideal Bakery Cain India Florida Lutheran W.M.S Cranbrook Branch J. H. Munro Revel Stoke, B.C
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