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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 06, 1926
Page
6
An ad promotes Danderine hair product promising rapid results for brittle curls and dandruff in a period-phonograph voice. The text shifts to a narrative about Molly Shannon, her harsh school life, literacy zeal, and the tough Laws’ Chapel family amid cotton farming, land disputes, and community judgments.
Molly, in a crowded Texas sharecropper setting, declares she hates men marriage and children as her mother wardingly counsels a better life. Family dynamics mix with books and a memory of theatre, shaping Molly’s stubborn dream of escape and artistic awakening.
The Wardner Athletic Club held its debut dance in the club hall on Friday night with strong attendance from Wasa Cranbrook Jaffray Bull River and Waldo. The Indies basketball club handled supper as prizes were won by Annie Netzel and Chas Barnes Jr. Dancing ran until 3 am with extra funds raised for musicians and lamps. Several Wardner residents visited Cranbrook for shopping and the Calgary Stampede film. Prizes from J Mardnes store included a silver tea service to Jack Trainer Geo Negard and a Bull River family voucher for a ham and bacon.
The Orange Lodge plan a benefit play to fund the annual Green Bay children's picnic. Miss Jean Downey, former Wardner cashier, returns home after a nervous breakdown. Local residents Frank Mahoney, Jack Service, Sarnia visitors, Calgary trips, and a wood-shed fire are noted along with a dance by the Ladies Imperial Orchestra. A newborn daughter, new Chevrolet, and regional travel updates finish the update.
Division I lists students across grades 8A 8B 2A with names such as Ames Moore Yadernuk Campbell Saunders Blefare Sullivan and others. Attendance percentage noted at 90.9. Division II includes Grade 2B and Grade 1A 1B with numerous students named including Walsh Cameron Haley and Worthington Romano Colledge and Bevis.
The list includes David Cox, Daniel Reekiec, John Rosin, John Yadernuk, Malcolm Campbell, Harvey Graham, Alice Saunders, Angelina Frisini, Beatrice Moore, Kathleen Yadernuk, with Mary J. Rice noted for high attendance at 95.9 percent.
In Cranbrook district last year 922 passenger cars were licensed, ranking tenth in 35 districts. There were 144 truck licenses, 1 motorcycle licenses, 1,004 drivers licenses, and 156 chauffeurs licenses. Leading passenger car makes were Ford 17072, Chevrolet 7670, McLaughlin 4426, Dodge 2224, Overland 2098, Studebaker 1582, Nash 702, Oldsmobile 609, Packard 212, Reo 160, Willys Knight 166.
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