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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
8
Local ads report theater and social notes, births, hospital stays, and business notices. Items include corrections on a wedding guest, upcoming dances, bakery and bread promotions, clothing sales, harboring of a curling interest, and public notices from Cranbrook.
At the Star Theatre last Saturday a pie eating contest drew a large kid crowd after a film show. Ten girls and ten boys were picked from Lone tickets to compete, with Albina Haddad and Hilbert Simpson taking first prizes.
Official thermometer readings from Cranbrook reported in the weather bulletin. Data include temperature measurements from the Cranbrook station and surrounding area.
Cranbrook is represented by four rinks at the Fernie bonspiel with weather altering ice conditions delaying results. Spence’s rink beat Lethbridge and Pincher Creek at the district bonspiel while Cranbrook has two wins and one loss overall. The heavy ice remains a concern but participants are optimistic the event will finish with a banquet planned tonight.
The Herald reports a large turnout for Manitoba Night at the Native Sons meeting. Bert Collins presented a Manitoba paper with Manitoba Indians in regalia, Jimmy Doolin described Winnipeg, and Rombough spoke on the wheat movement. A Winnipeg radio selection was heard, with Manitoba government talks missing due to mail issues. Refreshments included Manitoba biscuits and cheese.
Lady Belle Oxfords in lack and brown offered at 5 00 per pair with all sizes. Miss Winnifred Beale recovering after an appendectomy and hospital operation. Tungsten lamps priced 25 cents each at W I Doran's. News notes birth announced for January 17 at St Eugene Hospital.
Last Friday in Kimberley junior boys and the girls matched against Kimberley teams in two tight contests. Cranbrook boys showed solid defense while Kimberley pulled away in the third period for a 3 2 victory, and Cranbrook edged Kimberley 4 3 in a hard fought girls game.
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