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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
3
A new Waterman Self-Filling Fountain Pen features a side attachment. To fill, open the clip insert the nib into the ink bottle and release the spring clip to complete the fill. It promises to keep fingers clean and eliminate ink stains.
Mrs. R C Carr recovering after severe illness. Sun Grocery Co reports fish arrivals from Vancouver and Slave Lake. J M Macauley notified of missing brother. court of revision held with unanimous result. Women’s Mission Circle bake sale May 22 at YMC A. Tea served. Presbyterian ladies hosted tea for Mrs McGregor leaving town. Canonical and social notices include births, obituaries, and rifle club May 24 shoot with prizes for members.
Cranbrook reports a busy week with visits from W Young of Canal Flats and J W Bennett of Fernie Ledger, plus numerous civic updates. births, injuries, and social events fill this Cranbrook Cranbrook era with wartime pace and community notices.
In Cranbrook two couples wed over recent days. Annastasia Callahan and C I Branch joined at the Catholic church rectory with J M Callatan as best man and J Pilker as bridesmaid. Francis Twamley and Leo Barnes were married at a private residence with Rev. W K Thomson officiating. both couples will reside in Cranbrook.
Opening game between the Young Men's Club and the Town team featured: Town team scoring five runs while holding the YMC to none. Caverly and Brault produced runs with McGregor and Simms driving in key hits, as the game showcased early-season skill and strong hitting.
Mr J Kelly publicity manager for the Fort Steele festivities announced final arrangements for the monster celebration on May 24. The committee reports all setups completed for the biggest Steele day yet and expects many visitors from Fernie Elko Marysville and Cranbrook with ample hotel accommodations.
Three Cranbrook men linked to the first contingent are named on last week’s casualty list. Geo N Keay is wounded and recovering. Frank S J Roselli is missing. M A Macauley is missing with the Sixteenth battalion. The Auditorium hosts the 1915 Follies on Monday May 31.
Telegram from Simon Taylor announces Merle Taylor's death at 5 pm in Vancouver. The 14 year old had been ill for months after a sanatorium stay in Kamloops. Funeral will be held in Vancouver on Tuesday May 25. Local friends express profound sorrow.
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