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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
5
Mrs. Peter Kapak visits Kimberley from Trail and reflects on the town’s growth. Anglican and Methodist church work progresses with Rev. Turner’s visit and district meetings. Stores adopt early closing on April 1 and Elks band seeks a platform site for summer concerts.
Local fans plan summer baseball revival and Native Sons lacrosse revival interest grows. The planing mill resumes after a week, Mrs. C. Lewis visits from Calgary, Matt Forrest leaves for Wardner, and a wrestling match in Cranbrook is praised as a classic. Subversive jokes and local witticisms close the column.
Miss Bertha Roberts hosted a birthday party on Saturday evening in Marysville. Attendees included Leona and May Bidder Dot Keer Eva Tibbetts Hazel Herchmer Allen and Warren Keer Harold Bennett Donald Tibbetts Les Herchmer Harold and Alf Bidder Leonard Glanville Jimmie and Donald Lemmon. Games music and dancing filled the night followed by a midnight supper served by Mrs Ellis. Mrs Ryckman of Creston is visiting daughter Mrs EF Bidder.
The gasoline car, part of the C P R rollout on a West Kootenay branch, arrived Friday, stayed over one day in the city, and departed Saturday under master mechanic Mr. McFadden. It carries 44 passengers and prompts talk of future trials to assess its potential and train connections with Kimberley. Regina dairy report shows January Saskatchewan butter output at 690,309 pounds up from 476,028 a year earlier.
The Crystal Dairy announces a Cranbrook branch creamery with W H McCosham in charge. D P Carlyle says Crystal Dairy has taken over the Cranbrook Creamery and will run it as a branch from Lethbridge. Butter and ice cream will be made for Cranbrook district using mostly local cream. Additional pasteurized milk actions may be developed later. current plans include new machinery and ample ice supply.
Mr. Carlyle reports a thriving East Kootenay business scene during the current san son period, expecting continued activity and growth. The remark highlights regional optimism and sustained trade in the area.
Kimberley volt enthusiasts held a meeting at the C. M. S. Co offices. A strong slate of officers was elected with Patron A B Ritchie and Hon Pres K G Montgomery. President N W Burdett Vice Pres H W Poole Sec Treas A B Jackson. Directors named D J Thompson G Walsh Thompson and J A Higgins.
The matter of the golf course near Marysville was decided to continue using the same grounds as last season. Werther will review the site for improvements to start the golf season early and well.
A lively review praises The Enchanted Rug with characters Liz Uncle William Elaine Angela and Bing. It promises two hours of laughter and tears as soldiers and landladies navigate fate through comic mischief and heartfelt moments. Audience urged to see the show.
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