Kimberley News Notes Highlights Local Social Ties
Kimberley residents and visitors share a busy week with engagements from Trail to Spokane. Notable arrivals include Miss Jenette Deschamps and Mrs. Matson, while many travel to Calgary Banff Spokane and Nelson for visits, holidays, and business. The Vancouver Board of Trade delegation toured Kimberley mines and power facilities, and a curling rink project was discussed. A funeral service was held for O Carlson at the United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matson
Spokane
Frank Carlson
O. Carlson
Kimberley
Connors Drill Co
United Church
Hugh Dalton
B.C
Canadian Manufcturers’ Association
Vancouver
Board of Trade
Women's Institute to Meet on Mrs Smith's Lawn
The Women's Institute holds its regular meeting on Tuesday September 6 at Mrs George Smith's lawn. Demonstrations cover basket making rug making and paper flowers with afternoon tea for 25 cents to benefit the Crippled Children's Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
George Smith
Crippled Children’s Fund
Kimberley notes and a Labor Day parade planned
Local column reports store hours shift for a holiday and a busy week with births, visits, and community events. Kimberley school additions near completion. Lardeau mining news, Do kies Labor Day parade plans, and social notices from Cranbrook to Vancouver.
Lumberton Chips Section Report
Col Allen of Nelson visited Monday on his regular sealing inspection. Mr and Mrs W J Robertson Long and Joan Robertson spent a few days at Fairmont and Sinclair Springs returning to Lumberton Friday. Miss L T Dwelley left Sunday for Vancouver to rejoin family. Mrs Dwelley and daughters have spent two months at the coast and will return for school opening. Mr and Mrs Sam Wood of Camp Were visitors in Spokane briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Murphy
Spokane
Rossland
Ed. Smith
Halifax
Mrs. Hillyer
Miss Connie
Chapman Camp
Cranbrook
Kimberley
Ross Carr
Kimberle
Co-operative Guild
Dan Campbell
A. H. Johnston
Vancouver
Long
Miss Long
W. J. Robertson
Col. Allen
Nelson
W. J. Robertson Long
Joan Robertson
Fairmont
Sinclair Springs
Lumberton
L. T. Dwelley
Sam Wood
Camp
Noted Main Line Conductor J Herchmer Dies Suddenly
Jack Herchmer a well known Kamloops C P R conductor died suddenly at 11 30 am while mowing his lawn after tending his garden He was 84 and survived by his wife and son John Lyndale of Aberdeen S D His death followed two years of diabetes and heart trouble He was born in Kingston Ont August 10 1866 and connected to United Empire Loyalist stock His uncle Col Herchmer of the R N W M P Calgary was also noted In Kamloops he joined the CPR in 1889 and once pitched the local team to a BC baseball championship victory over Vancouver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Herchmer
Kamloops
H. W. Herchmer
Sherwood Herchmer
Fernie
L. E. Herch
Col. Herchmer
R.N.W.M.P
Calgary
Herchmer
R.P.R
B.C
Vancouver
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Art Williams
Trail
Jenette Deschamps
Eileen Montgomery
Douglas Thompson
McDougall Heights
Mrs. Phil. Johnson
Rick Taylor
Phil Johnson
Knickerbocker
Tom Caldwell
Nevin
Smyth
McDougall Sleights
I. G. Montgomery
Bridge
Wilson Herald
Boyd Caldwell
Barbara
Miss Reid
Premier Lake
Banff
Mrs. S. Alexander
Bantt
Dr. King
Wm. Sloan
Mr. Parris
Liberal Party
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Phil Gougeon
Mrs. Niely
Mrs. Cameron
Peckham's Lake
Lloyd Crowe
Fraser McKay
Mrs. Hazelwood
J. McKay
D. McKechnie
Windermere
Bob Nevin
Charles Morrison
Thor
N. A. Robertson
Silver King Road
Mr. Potter
Hicks
Mrs. Berl
Sullivan
F. E. Burke
Taylor
Nnoon
W. K. Roberts
Fort Steele
Curling Club
Kootenays
Mr. Bowman
Gerard Heintaman Plano Co
Gerard Hockstra
Heintain & Co. Ltd
Lethbridge
Mr. Raoul
Moogie
Mrs. Wiseman
St. Eugene Hospital
Nick McKenzie
Dominion Express Co
Canadian Pacific Express Co
Manning's
M. J Evans
William Reid
Crow's Nest
Ned Hanley
Ned
Gyros
North American Life Co
D. Finlayson
Massic
Lumsden Avenue
Fred Wiseman
Marysville
Ladies’ Aid
Knox Presbyterian Church
H. L. Large
John Martin
Springhill
N.S
I. M. Campsall
Mission Road
Grand Forks
Western Story Magazine
New York City
B. A. Moorhouse
Victoria
H. H. Bingham
Doris
Baptist Church
Bingham
First Baptist Church
Consolidated Mining & Smelting Company
Lardeau
Fish Creek
Camborne
Ernie
Dokkies
K. K. Gang
Alex Stewart
Bert Goss
Jack Goodman
Charlie Appleton
Jessie Hunter
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