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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
5
Dominion Day in Kimberley will feature a major celebration on July 1 with a parade, floats, costumes and music, a late night dance, a carnival on school grounds, and numerous booths. Prizes include challenge caps and medals for baseball football and lacrosse players with Bonner's Ferry also performing.
Wycliffe notes report J T Elston returning to camp rested duties last week. W H Morris served Cranbrook on Saturday. Mrs Chas Mawer and her son returned from St Eugene on Tuesday. A young sportsman vows to slow down future hunting and fishing after a near miss with a fish tale.
Local residents share health updates and travel. Mrs Connery and Peggy return to Wycliffe from Bernie. Helen Marunchak recovering from appendicitis. Kimberley wood crews quell forest fire threatening Otis Staples Co. plant. School awards note McLean writing certificates for numerous students. Various visits, events, and Masonic lodge meetings recounted in Cranbrook area community column.
Davis dies after illness at Kimberley hospital. Longtime OM&S Co. employee and fire warden left a wife and four children. Community offers sympathy. Local happenings include school project contracts, lodge attendance, and family visits. Fernie game sees Kimberley lose 0-6.
Correction lists Fred Fator for Tator in notes about a new dance hall. Jimmie Bonner and others from Kimberley sold Gyro car raffle tickets for July 1. Proceeds from the benefit dance totaled 78.15 with thanks to Cranbrook and Lamberton supporters.
A large crowd attended a Yahk dance with guests from Kingsgate and Eastport arriving in six auto loads. The Boundary orchestra provided lively music and all enjoyed dancing throughout the evening.
After two weeks at the coast Mr A C Bowness and party returned to Cranbrook Saturday evening visiting Vancouver Seattle Jokine and Porthind. Mrs Finlayson congratulated two pupils examined by Dr Watson of McGill University Sheila Hennessy and Evelyn Gurdside passed with honors. The Baptist Church extends a call to Rev W McNeill of Gladstone Ont for pastorate. Rev Tapscott to carry on temporarily. New Yoho Banff mountain highway opens linking to Lake Louise with scenic views and CPR right of way. Florida grapefruit display at window of A Earle Leigh prompts local quip about red grape nuts. Lt Gov Randolph Bruce and party expected in town. District Governor Nels Buchanan visits Cranbrook and Kimberley Gyro clubs. travels to Nelson and Calgary district convention. some guests to Winnipeg for International Gyra tion. Spink family visits Cranbrook. Royal Bank retiree honored after forty years service. plans to reside in Grand Forks.
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