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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
5
J. McLeod of Yahk attended the big celebration on the 24th. W. Lloyd of Kelowna spent the early part of the week in the city.
A Cranbrook crowd gathered for Victoria Day as leaders urged civic growth and regional development. They highlighted East West progress from new highways to mining prospects in Kimberley and Fernie, and anticipated jobs from iron deposits and a planned local power dam.
Public Administrator in Calgary calls for claims to Rudolf Olson who died December 14 1918. Claimants must file verified statements and securities by May 31 1931. After that date assets will be distributed. Dated April 27 1921. The Trusts and Guarantee Company Limited Public Administrator Calgary Alberta H A Howard.
Speech at Cranbrook continues Victoria Day tribute praising British and Canadian sacrifice in the war. Speakers recall the empire's navy, submarines, and home front resilience while lauding unity across faiths and vows to preserve liberty won in conflict.
Railroad Commissioner Shinnick and Trainmaster McFadden visited Fernie to assess demand for Canadian Pacific to restore the local service recently discontinued. A Board of Trade delegation pressed for reinstatement, but Shinnick warned that declines in business and low daily usage, about 41 riders in March, leave little incentive to impose costly service restoration.
The 1921 edition of 5000 Facts About Canada is available from Canadian Facts Publishing Co. in Toronto for 30 cents a copy. Compiled by Frank Veigh, the work covers under fifty chapters from Agriculture to the Yukon, offering a condensed panorama of Canada’s growth and served as a public service and promotional booklet used by governments banks and trade boards.
Nelson G W V A plans a Dominion Day reunion with a large gathering of Kootenay pioneers. Captain F P Armstrong says 60 or more early adventurers will be invited, with Oldtimers eligible after 21 years residence and 61 years of age, to recall Silver City Golden Nty steamboat days and early mining history.
Captain Armstrong fosters a reunion slogan Circle Kootenay. Hevelstoke group to return via Hast Kootenay. Fort Steele residents to traverse the main line back to Steele. Each group will make a circuit as part of the proposed plan.
The YMGA beat Fernie Scouts 9 to 6 at the Fairgrounds on Empire Day. Fernie’s fielding was sharp, while Y’s Spence McNeil Kennedy and Briggs stood out, with strong pitching from Fernie’s pitcher and a solid first baseman.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fenwick and family express gratitude to friends for sincere sympathy after their bereavement.
The Trail smelter received ore from several mines for the week ending May 22. Listed locations include Krao and Ainsworth among others, with tonnage figures provided by the operating company mines.
A morning service is announced for 11 o clock focusing on the topic Fountains of Living Water. The event invites attendees to contemplate spiritual renewal and communal worship.
Cranbrook facility licensed by provincial government offers maternity and general nursing, massage and rest care. Managed by Mrs. A. Crawford with moderate terms. Contact Garden Ave Cranbrook at phone 259 or P. O. Box 845.
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