Masquerade Ball Draws Wide Costume Showing
New Year Masquerade Dance by St John Ambulae Association drew a crowded hall with vivid costumes from many ages and climes. Prizes were awarded to four winners while Cranbrook Orchestra provided music and mid night refreshments followed by unmasking. Receipts totaled about 230 dollars with net proceeds about 135 from the dance and 114 from ticket sales for a doll prize.
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St. John Ambulace Association
Ward
Jd, McBride
Henderson
H. Kay
Robson
WH Wilpon
Allan DeWolfe
J. Parks & Co
A.C. Plaine
Fink Mercantile Co
W. J. Atchison
Miranda
Mr. J. Clayp
C. Staples
Green
Dewar
McLeod
B. Drummond
Marion Robertson
Eleanor Green
Herald
Correction and apology over false marriage report
The Herald apologizes for publishing a first issue item about the marriage of Mr. John Martin, stating there was no truth to the report and offering sincere regrets to the concerned parties.
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John Martin
Herald
A Lady for School Trustee in Cranbrook
For the first time Cranbrook may elect a woman to the School Board as Mrs. H. W. A. McKowan agrees to seek nomination. The Women’s Institute promotes her candidacy and the Herald hopes for her election if contested. The current board may offer to serve another year if reappointed.
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Cranbrook
Women’s Institute
HW. A. McKowan
Herald
Farewell Address in Cranbrook Association Meeting
Sunday afternoon the Hev Thomson led the Lent Association in Cranbrook for a farewell address. A good turnout heard the Rev Thomson praise community efforts and the association's support of town activities. TheSecretary thanked him for his aid and extended best wishes to him and Mrs Thomson.
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Hev. Wac
Thomson
Lent Association
Jmstorite
Cranbrook
Mr. Thomson
Births and local notices cross a holiday period
The record mentions a birth in Cranbrook at Mrs. Meat's Hospital to Mr and Mrs N. Burdette of Marvelville a son. It notes a found laundry parcel at Herald Office. Several names in Lethbridge and surrounding areas are cited with visits and family details as well as reflections on Canadian railway wartime mobilization and shipyard activity in Halifax.
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Yordette
Cranbrook
Doe
Drilar
Governmet
Halifax
British Empire Finance and Allied Financial Measures
The article argues Britain will adopt active overseas commerce revival postwar, citing Canada’s cooperative export move and new British ventures to curb German influence. It discusses German banking tactics, Italian and British alliances, and planned corporate efforts to control postwar trade, with Canada and Italy forming groups to counter Germany.
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Canada
Cooperative Export Association
United States
Isaac¢ FP
Marcosean
Italy
Germany
England
Russia
Germain Lanet
Wae Tle Shaft
Cerny
Brrth
Monetary Times
Toronto
Marel
London, County and Westminster Bank Ltd
Lind's Bank
London
Compagnia Th
lo-Britantea
Community Honors Pastor Thomson and Seeks Lady Trustee
A Knox Presbyterian Church gathering presented Rev. W Thomsen with a silver card case and 147.40 in gold as he departs Cranbrook for Edmonton. The Women’s Institute debated naming a lady trustee for the School Board and selected Mesdames McFarlane Genest to start the drive amid praise for members’ Red Cross and clothing efforts totaling 741.10 in the year.
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Tree
Knox Presbyterian Church
W. Thomsen
White
Ale. W. Russell
Metherson
Mice Ink
Vincent Mink
Thomsen
A.C. Harshaw
J. F. Smith
Bridge
Anglican Church
Keyworth
Methodist Church
Thomson
Phere
Cranbrook
Board of Mangers
Erskine Church
Edmonton
Aliedta
Knox Church
Cranbroosity
Oshall
B.C
Knox Presbyterian
Clarel
A. A. MacKinnon
A. A. Harshaw
Board of
Women's Institute
Mra Jas. Johnston
Nelson
Woten’s Institute
Mesdames McFarlane
Genest
Willow Point
Kaslo
Shaw
Canadian Home Journal
Patterson
London
Ont
Red Cross
W. B. McFarlane
Burton
Bushey Park
Eng
Institute
Campbell
See.Treas
J. W. Burton
Coal power and dental grads join wartime effort
British Columbia ranks as a major coal producer in the Dominion while many graduates from Toronto’s dental faculty vow to enlist. Serbian defenses remain firm and Germany’s terms fail to attract them.
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British Columbia
Dominion
Toronto Line
Santa Claus accident at Waldo during Christmas party
A Waldo British Columbia Christmas party at Baker's Hall ended with an accident as Jack Taylor dressed as Santa Claus reached the tree. A disguise caught fire from helted candles, burning off the costume but causing no serious injuries as the flames were quickly smothered.
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Herald
Waldo
B. C
Baker's Hall
Jack Taylor
Santa Claus
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Wo Atchison
Atchison
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Menwick
Toda
Mr. Raworth
Mr. Woodland
Miss Alexander
Mrs. Nisbet
Mr. Nisbet
A. Macdonald
Mr. Macdonald
Patricia McDermott
Missitree
Mr. Attree
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Hinton
Madge Robertson
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Judge Thompson
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Mr. B. Mck Us
Cadet
Miss Woodland
Della Drummond
Gretchen
Isey
Tady
Caslake
Hamilton
Pierrots
Pierrettes
Mellwaine
Pauley
Dallas
Lausk
Eassie
Grundy
Mies
Josie Drummond
aMiece
Igniire
Herald Offee
I Ht
Maurice Nora
Lethbridge
Robert Adam
Loew
Joseph Walsh
Agnes and
Dorothy Iron
Bert Steele
John Walsh
Maquimalt
Navy
Iitdle
France
British Empire
Catichin Bank of Commerce
Malian Corporation
Tino
Bedonair
Wes
City
East Lyne
Fiderdown
Ay Carsteers
Louis
Cranbrook’s Dry Goods and Clothing Stores
VINOL
Cranbrook Drug & Book Co
C.C.S
Norbury Ave
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Dan Yuen Tong
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