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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
6
Tungsten lamps and nitrogen products featured with low pricing. A business men class in Recreation Club has grown, offering weekly exercise for professionals. An AA court hearing is set for Friday before Magistrate Leask regarding unsealed liquor found on Chinese premises seized by police.
Advertising listing grocery prices including Trench Peas 50¢ per tin Mushrooms per tin 10 lb sugar 1.15 20 lbs 2.15 Bacon 50¢ to 65¢ per lb Fresh ground coffee 40c 60c per lb Braid's Ideal Tea 2 1 2 lb packages 1.10 Teas 50c per lb Brown Polson corn flour Peek Frean biscuits 35¢ per pkg 2 for 25¢
The Y M C A drive for memberships progresses with fair results and expected substantial increases by month end. Those not yet contacted are urged to reach out to the secretary or committee. Meanwhile local ads promote a teapot sale and heating projects as town activity continues.
Mrs. R Dixon returns from Winnipeg. births, visits, and family notices fill Cranbrook society pages. Mrs. W J Barber hosts reception November 2. Mr and Mrs G S Moore welcome a son. Mrs Jas Crowe travels to Nelson. Mrs Burgess changes reception day to the third Thursday. Mr and Mrs Lundy buy a home at Hanson and Edwards and plan modernization. church guild card party and dance set for November 2 with carding at 8 and dancing at 10. Local sport and theater news follow with Mackey Argue at Ontario College of Pharmacy excelling in track. recent theatre show Reputation praised at Star Theatre. Dominion G W V A convention notes from Port Arthur. Sash and Door Co. factory work progress. community notices include a fibre silk hose sale and Women’s Institute Bazaar.
A conference of the Baptist Churches of East and West Kootenay will meet at the Baptist Church on November 2 and 3 for organizing an association. The program includes devotional, business sessions, Sunday School work, Women’s Mission Circles, platform meetings, and evangelistic meetings running into next week. Notable speakers include Rev. J. W. Litch, Rev. J. Tyner, Dr. N Wolverton, and Mrs. Wolverton with open public sessions each evening.
Mrs Forrester visits in the city for winter guests with Mr and Mrs Carlyle. Moffatts Variety Store advertises dolls toys and books on display. Car dealer purchases and new Ford sedan news. Rev W E Galloway to address meetings on religious education. Train diversions return to usual Calgary Golden route. Palliser tunnel disaster death toll reaches seven. Heavy rains cause earth slips, new track laid over Kicking Horse. Madam Hendren dolls sale prices cut at Moffatts.
The text outlines a church convention program with a 2:30 p.m. women’s meeting chaired by Mrs. F Constant ine, mission circle reports, a Round Table conference, 4 p.m. unfinished association business, and an 8 p.m. song service. Rev N Wolverton D D delivers an address on World Outlook followed by choir music, a collection, and J W Litch speaking on Home Missions.
The revival services have drawn steady crowds with a hopeful response to the gospel. Tuesday’s session featured Mr Litch speaking on The Devil's Fowls, offering a solemn warning and invitation. Many men and women pledged greater faithfulness as the meetings continue through next Tuesday before merging with the Association-wide events.
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