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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
6
The item urges Cranbrook residents to insure homes and valuables with Beale & Elwell and lists deposit boxes for rent. It promotes local agency services, a New Year greeting, and warns of fire risk while highlighting community notices and local events.
The Cranbrook Ministerial Association met at the YMCA and plans a 9 go-to church Sunday on January 18. They will use newspaper ads and house to house canvassing to invite every Cranbrook resident to attend the church of their choice.
Beginning Monday January 12 the Forward Movement holds a week of evening meetings at the Baptist church. Rev Sinclair will lead with singing of old fashioned hymns and short addresses on the Forward Movement and Christian life. All are invited to attend.
The Cranbrook Board of School Trustees held its final meeting of the current term Tuesday evening. All trustees attended except Wilson who is at the Coast. The session cleared all business in preparation for the new board taking over.
Lethbridge curlers begin the annual bonspiel on January 12 with substantial prizes expected. Cranbrook participants Aldermen McPherson and Shank are among enthusiasts set to attend, and Calgary visitors arrive for the January 19 opening.
Want ads list a married couple seeking a large furnished front room with kitchen access in a private house. Another item seeks a third class engineer for Cranbrook Electric Light Co. A gentleman seeks a comfortable bath near a private family. Maternity nursing service offered at a Fernie address.
The report outlines 1918 Institute activities from May to December including entertainments, competitions, and a flower show. It notes special classes, armistice celebrations, a tenth anniversary social, and a monster children’s picnic. Financial details show income 786 and expenditures 781.65 with a 4.35 balance. donations include to GWVA and St Dunstan’s. Officers elected are President Mrs BE Seaman, Vice-President Mrs F Constaine, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs J W Burton, Directors Mrs Campbell, Mrs Coutts, and Mrs Taylor.
Local society notes list numerous visitors and residents in Cranbrook and area for Christmas week. Names include Mrs A R Smith Moyie and Alex Cameron Moyie among many others from Elko Erickson Creston Victoria Kimberley Nelson and more. Several family visits and business trips noted with arrivals and departures to Vancouver Nelson and coast towns.
The Cranbrook resident M O Finnett died New Year Day after six months of confinement to bed. He was 64 and survived by a widow, two daughters Mrs Evans of Vancouver and Nina of Cranbrook, and three sons Clarence Penticton Bryson Edmonton and Douglass Wyelle all present at the funeral except Mrs Evans. The private family funeral was held at home then at the Baptist church with Rev Sinclair, interment at Cranbrook cemetery. Pallbearers named Bert Haynes Frank Dezall A D Bridges Wilford Haynes Mr Palmer and J Woodman. The death occurred at his late home on Armstrong Avenue.
Salvation Army invites all children to Sunday school every Sunday at 3 p.m. Parents are welcome to visit and see the program. Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Captain Gray will begin a sermon series on Heaven Its Hope. Also Monday at 7 p.m. Miss McLennan and the teaching staff will address local school children and parents at the High School on related topics.
Mayor Cameron praises the council's efficiency and urges aldermen to seek re election to avoid an election expense. A proposal to incorporate Shiterville into Cranbrook is discussed along with fire department equipment and potential outside help. Police Commission seats and school board candidates are anticipated amid usual politicking and potential contest.
With the municipal election a short time away, public interest is muted and several offices may see no contest, including the mayoral race. Alderman Eakin plans to retire, leaving ambitions to be settled in a quiet campaign.
Daurele aged 29 died December 1 at St Eugene hospital after ten days of treatment for an injured knee from Bull River. Blood poisoning caused his death despite full care. He worked on prairies before coming to the area for treatment. No local relatives. relatives in New York State notified. Body remains at undertaking parlors awaiting disposition.
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