New Park Opens in Cranbrook With Rotary Aid
Cranbrook city and its children celebrate the opening of the Community Playground funded and installed by the Rotary Club and allied service organizations. About $5,000 in equipment was handed to the city as schoolchildren led the ceremony with a song under Miss Woodland.
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Cranbrook
Rotary Club
Gyro
Elks’ Clubs
Park
Roberts
HW. A. McKowan
Uhe
Paine
Native Daughters Stage Local Talent At Star Theatre
The Native Daughters presented a Canada based talent program at the Star Theatre Wednesday evening. Performers included Miss Wanda Pink and Mrs MacPherson in instrumental duet, offerings like A Memory and Mother Macree, and a balloon dance by the Misses Beulah Hill Jean Home Harriet Home Aubrey McKowan Phyllis Thompson. The Bluebird orchestra accompanied with Mrs Art Wallace on piano and Dave Kay Len Burton and FE Roberts on winds and drums.
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Star Theatre
Canada
Wanda Pink
M. MacPherson
Ello
Beulah Hill
Jean
Harriett Home
Aubrey McKowan
Phyllis Thompson
B. Murphy
Jean Ward
Bluebird Orchestra
Art Wallace
Dave Kay
Len Burton
FE. Roberts
Easter Ball Proceeds Rise Toward 800 for St Eugene
The Easter ball by the Ladies' Hospital Aid Society raised about 984 dollars in receipts including ticket sales door donations and a balance of 782 dollars after expenses. Funds support St Eugene Hospital with gifts for music transportation hall rent and kitchen costs while the organizers thank supporters. A separate note covers a motor holiday trip by Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones of Cranbrook to Fernie Rooseville Eureka and Kingsgate.
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St. Eugene Hospital
Ladies’ Hospital Aid Society
Poel. Kevnsneanensiseries
Hall Peor Shays
Crystal Dairy
Ethel de Wolf
Ladies’ Aid Society Committee
Ernest Jones
Cranbrook
Fernie
Bryant
Rooseville
Eureka
Montana
Kingsgate
Mrs. F. W. Thompson Leads Wardner Campaign Race
Mrs. F W Thompson of Wardner leads the campaign for a prize draw with the final winner to be announced after the close of the race on June Sth The field is described as keen with a top prize of a 1595 Overland Six and several candidates already vying for a chance to win Enter now and win.
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Herald
Forestry Men Discuss Work In East Kootenay District
A provincial forestry conference in Nelson outlined improved fire operations for 35 rangers and assistants in the East Kootenay district from the lake to the Alberta boundary. Changes include on the job cheque payments, humidity and wind speed observations, and a surge of forty fires reported by month's end.
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East Kootenay
Kootenay Lake
Alberta
R. C. St. Clair
Nelson
E. C. Orchard
Mr. Brown
F. H. Pym
Mission Road
Lamb Creek
Lumberton
Moyie
Kimberley
Otis Staples Lumber Company
Crembos Open Season With 9 9 Tie Against High School
The Crembo Club and the local high school played Wednesday evening to start the baseball season. The game ended in a nine to nine draw and the Crembo Club plans to field a fast team for possible city league play this season.
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Crembos
Crembo
Dr J R C Evans to Lecture in Chicago This Summer
Dr J R C Evans, geology teacher at Brandon College and brother of Mrs FE McPhee, passed through on Sunday en route to Robson for a fruit ranch. He plans a May return, then continues to Chicago for a summer geology lecturing term.
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Chicago
J. R. C. Evans
Brandon College
FE. H. McPhee
Robson
Local notes on moves and events in Kimberley area
Henry Godder leaves Monday for White Sulphur to take a checker job with a local lumber company. Pythian Sisters and K P members meet tonight to honor W F Doran who departs soon for the Old Country. A small fire on Clark Avenue caused a brief alarm but caused little damage. W S Johnston of the G W V A tours Kimberley for the May 24 celebration with hopes of entries. Irene Linnell leaves for Spokane for a planned wedding to Armand Morris Minuet. she has worked for Boyle and Elwell.
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Henry Godder
White Sulphur
K.p.'s
W. F. Doran
Old Country
Irene Linnell
Spokane
Armand Morris Minuet
Boyle & Elwell
Miss Mary McTaggart Stevely Weds Lawrence Alwan Service
A quiet wedding was held at the United Church parsonage at 2 30 pm on April 80th. Miss Mary McTaggart Stevely daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stevely united in marriage with Mr Lawrence Alwan Service of Lumberton. The ceremony included the bride’s parents and Mrs P Franzen as matron of honor. Afterward a wedding supper was served at the bride’s home before the couple left on the evening train to eastern points. The bride formerly worked for the Kootenay Telephone Company and many friends wish the newlyweds happiness.
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United Church
Mary McTaggart Stevely
George Stevely
Kootenay Telephone Company
Service
Quiet Winnipeg Bride Weds Duck Creek Rancher
On Tuesday evening at the United Church Manse Mrs Mae McFarlane of Winnipeg married Mr John Bahkie. The groom once worked at the P.R. machine shops in this city and now lives at Duck Creek on a ranch. Rev. B C Freeman led the ceremony at 8 p m.
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United Church
Mae McFarlane
Winnipeg
John Bahkie
P.R
Duck Creek
B. C. Freeman
Russian Ship Sinks After Black Sea Disaster
Paris reports thirty passengers drowned when a Russian ship sank in the Black Sea. The CPR announces a major expansion in Regina with a hotel costing one and a half million dollars, plus two passenger boats and seven cargo vessels totaling fifteen million.
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Herald
Paris
Black Sea
Montreal
C.P.R
Regina
Wednesday Ball Games Power Scores Across Leagues
In the American League Detroit 14 over Chicago 7 and St Louis 11 over Cleveland 6. New York 3 over Philadelphia 5. Washington 11 over Boston 0. In the National League Cincinnati 6 over St Louis 1. Pittsburgh 4 over Boston 2.
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Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Financing A Revolution in Bluefields Loots Bank
Liberal revolutionists seized the Bluefields branch of the National Bank of Nicaragua and looted $161,000 in unissued currency. Louis S. Rosenthal, American general manager, issued the statement and protested to the American State Department.
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Herald
Managua
Nicaragua
Blue Fields
Bluefields
National Bank of Nicaragua
Louis S. Rosenthal
Rosenthal
American State Department
Kimberley Follies Shine in Cranbrook Debut at Parish Hall
The Kimberley Follies staged a finished pierrot show in Cranbrook drawing hearty applause and a large crowd. Performers included Kathleen Abbott Evelyn Ward Celia Bride and Eric Bouchier with Len Sells from New Denver praised for his comic turns. The revue raised funds for the Kimberley Anglican church organ, and Mrs Marsden of Kimberley received a warm ovation for Carrissima.
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Kimberley
Cranbrook
Pierott
J. Webber
Len Sells
Webber
New Denver
Sells
Marsden
Kathleen Abbott
Ethel Griffiths
Hazel Marsden
Evelyn Ward
Celia Bride
Molly Gougeon
Edna Thompson
Eric Bouchier
Walt
Slade
Alex Trickett
Fred Webber
Ladies of Cranbrook Baptist hold fare well for Mrs Tapscott
About forty church women gathered in the Sunday school room to honor Mrs. W T Tapscott wife of the pastor. An impromptu music program accompanied a money gift and address read by Mrs H S Haynes. The Tapscotts will visit Oregon before Mr Tapscott returns in June.
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W. T. Tapscott
Cranbrook
Mrs. Tapscott
Oregon
Tapscott
Golf Club Notes Corrected Winner Claim
In last week's notes Mrs Meighen was named fortnightly winner but correction shows Mrs Chas A Ward as the victor. A 315 yard drive by Mr R Booth on the 4th hole stood out amid strong winds. Tea duties are assigned for upcoming events with Ladies only luncheon and Staples cup competition. Members urged to obtain playing privileges as dues arrive slowly.
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Meighen
R. Booth
Worden
Marion MacKinnon
Empire Day Parade Sets Grand Prize List for Cranbrook
The Empire Day celebration in Cranbrook features a prize total near one thousand dollars. The parade invites representation from businesses, organizations, schools, and individuals, with floats and costumes rewarded. The event includes a Maypole Dance by Guides, grounds prepared by the Amateur Athletic Association, and prizes from Canucks Cycle and Motor Co. through Pat Wore Bros. inter-high and open events displayed, with the Mayor’s cup awarded.
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Cranbrook
Thu
Wmat Hove
Gavlvlal
M. Mee Caslin
D. Baxter
Lin Guides
Amateur Amictic Association
Patwore Bros
G.W.V.A
Raworth
Wille
Government To Resume Parleys If Strike Ends
London May 5 The government and Labor leaders held talks amid a broad strike with estimates of 2.5 to 9 million on strike and a standstill in many districts. Premier Baldwin refused to yield while the Labor side pressed for settlement as Ramsay MacDonald and A J Cook urged action prior to adjournment.
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Herald
London
Ramsay Macdonald
A. J. Cook
Herbert Smith
MacDonald
Rmiain
House of Commons
Lalor
Etelke
William Tohnson-Hicks
Mone
Tapscatts Leave for Oregon May Visit Church Plans
Rev W T Tapscatt and wife depart Thursday for Oregon to visit relatives for May. He hopes to return in about a month and resume Baptist Church services if a successor is named. Deacons review candidates for the pastorate.
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W. T. Tapscatt
Oregon
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Clark Avenel
M. A. Beale
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George Anton
Lethbridge
Anton
Native Sons
Cranbrook Assembly
Native Sons of Canada
K.P. Hall
Grand Assembly
Calgary
Dr. Rutledge
L. P. Sullivan
F. Ryckman
H. W. Herchmer
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Mrs. Forrest
Miss Martin
Tuseday
Baldwin
Scotland Yard
Daily Herald
British Worker
Trades Union
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British Gazette
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