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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
5
A postwar remembrance service recalls the costs of war and the need for peace. Speakers urge citizens to support veterans, hold governments accountable, and reject glorification of conflict while praising the league of nations and Christian nonviolence. The event includes poems, hymns, and a Last Post tribute.
The first meetee of the Lumber ton Boy Scouts was held in the hall last Thursday evening with about a dozen boys attending. They showed interest in a test on the principles of scouting and the scout law. The remainder of the evening featured games and drill, and organizers hope more boys will join next week. In last month’s school report for Grade 7 the standing was corrected listing Margaret Hitchison first and Florence Parent second with Vincent Downey, Lorne Robertson, and Thomas Henson also noted.
August Neuman left for Spokane for a few days. Cranbrook visitor Mr Allen Graham. Mrs Shannon hosted tea for her mother and sister Mrs Williams of Trail. Mrs Davis hosted bridge at Deer Park Ave. Mrs Crawford of Blanchmont joined by sister-in-law from New Mexico. T W Bingay of Trail visited for C M S Co business. Mrs EB Marsden hosted a bridge evening. Mrs Gillespie and daughter, from Rossland, spoke with sister Mrs O'Brien before returning home. Mr White audited C M S Co books. Frank Fortier family moved to Howard Ave. Football team returned victorious from Spokane and Fort Wright, led by bagpipe procession. Art Williams visited town. weekend at Sinclair with Douglas Thompson, Shannon, Mrs Williams, and Mr Saunders. Entwistle hosted friends at Chapman Camp. dancing cards music. Foote family spent Monday at Moyie by motor. BPOE Friday night dance supported children's Christmas fund. Miss S White of Cranbrook visited Mrs Lindsay. Geoff Warren hosted friends on McDougall Heights. George Kennedy visited daughter Mrs Wim Lindy. Marcelle McKay holidaying at Moyie. Dr King, locally elected by acclamation in Cranbrook, greeted well. Geneva Puffer visited Moyle from Sullivan Hill School. Death of Mrs George Amos at Kimberley Hospital. funeral Friday afternoon. Lloyds motor to Mogie Monday. Turkey supper by United Church ladies praised. Catholic Ladies social and bazaar at Oddfellows Hall with needlework and home cooking. dance concluded event. Adelph of Baynes Lake mentioned.
Wardner reports a church dedication ceremony for the C G I T group under Miss Whyte with Mr. Rowland as chairman and J and Sean land as organist. The event featured a dedication catechism, songs, and a social hour, followed by remarks urging local support.
FE F Conroy and family left for Bonnington British Columbia Frank Wilson of Simonds Law Co visited here Tuesday Paul Klinesiiver and Fred Andrews spent days in Calgary returning Friday Gus Krigsman scored a two point duck near town Mr and Mrs Sam Wood of Camp 8 visited Mrs Jacobson last Thursday Edward Kydd suffered a broken forearm after a school fall taken to St Eugene Hospital Cranbrook for treatment
The Salvation Army leaders Capt and Mrs Stobbart depart Cranbrook for Ketchikan Alaska after four months of service. News arrived at the L A congress in Vancouver and local corps extend best wishes. They thank friends for support and expect new offers to arrive Friday evening.
Dr and Mrs Hanington, Miss Ida, and Mr Carl White spent the weekend in Windermere country returning home Monday by motor. The trip was greatly enjoyed by the party.
The article lists church missionary society meetings with supervisors and officers, notes band meetings at the church, reports on a novelty dance in Elko, a ladies basketball bazaar at the Club Hall with a baby doll drawing, a drug company demo of a New Brunswick machine, and a free dance with refreshments. It also covers local social visits, Kiddies Christmas tree planning, Wardner Athletic Association rink plans, a Parent-Teacher Association meeting, and the Wardner Pubose October report with class leaders and perfect attendance, plus a Marysville town growth note and local resident movements in oil and mining communities.
Marysville town optimism grows as new houses rise and lots sell fast. Local mines like Paradice, Stemwinder, North Star, Wallinger and others show ore nearby. Prospect of a smelter and railroad along St Marys River fuels confidence in Kepping Marysville a growing hub with rich mineral potential.
Judge Thompson visited Fernie this week while Invermere visitors including Mr and Mrs Bell and Mr Harry Smith were in Cranbrook. A library record attendance hit 470 in October. Local figures Cleve L H Choquette and Mrs Butlin’s funeral were noted. Community life covered sales, dances, window displays, and church services with emphasis on Thanksgiving messages and Armistice commemorations.
The snippet presents a viewpoint about an automobile that turned turtle and a joke about choosing forms of transport. It also includes a quoted exchange implying a domestic disagreement about words spoken the previous night.
Chow Len and Wong Sang, owners of Gardener and Hig raises, state they will not be responsible for debts incurred by Yuen Len before the date of purchase. All accounts should be presented before November 20 to Yuen Len, who will arrange payment. Dated 10th 1926. Ua-3o
Yuen Len of Wycliffe gardener and hog raiser disposes of his premises and business to Chow Lan and Wong Sang. All claims against him for money owing must be presented by November 29. after that date he will not be responsible for payment. Wycliffe British Columbia November 10 1926.
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