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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
3
The sapphire is described as a clear blue gemstone like cornflower blue with a velvety appearance increasing its value. The note emphasizes color quality as the main value determinant and links deeper hue to higher price.
Cranbrook residents heard Brigadier McLean will address meetings on September 23 and 24 at the Army Citadel. Local jail inmate James Ellis suffered pleurisy and was sent to St. Eugene hospital. The community mourned Pearl H. Hillier with a funeral in Moyle and further services in Goderich, Ont.
Calgarian visitors visit Cranbrook while local firms advertise safety deposit boxes. A Y M C A sale, race horse accident, weddings, new births, and business updates fill a busy regional page. Community events include dances, races, and a patriotic dance to aid Red Cross funds.
Cranbrook resident Roy Wadman hosted a St. Germain cafe party for friends marking his 30th birthday. Attendees included Raymond Waggoner Jey DeSpain Francis Crowley Art Davison and others. A note says Wadman plans to aim for the Vanderbilt cup next meet and mentions his Ford.
Brigadier J S McLean recently appointed to head the Salvation Army in British Columbia Masku and the Yukon will visit Cranbrook. A Canadian by birth from New Glasgow Nova Scotia he has served twenty eight years and held commands across Eastern Canada Newfoundland and the North West Division.
Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and part of North Western Ontario are under a Winnipeg based Brigadier appointed by Commissioner Lowton to head Salvation Army work in British Columbia Alaska and the Yukon. He has been well received in Vancouver where his headquarters are, and his first Cranbrook visit is set for September 24.
A Cranbrook event reports the first of eleven card and dance parties at St. Mary’s Hall led by Rev Father Anthony. Laura Richards won the ladies prize and Jack Macdonald won the gent's prize. Dancing continued to midnight with a three piece orchestra and refreshments served. Next party planned for next Wednesday at 8:30. Public invited as a popular low cost social activity for cooler evenings.
The annual Sunshine Society meeting is set for Wednesday September 22 at 4 p.m. in the Connell Chamber City Hall. Officers for the coming year will be elected and plans for the year approved. All interested are urged to attend.
A mail parcel from Vernon British Columbia contains seventy five housewives gifted for Major C. H. Pollen's unit. List includes Mrs H Argue Miss Atkins Mrs Bent Mrs Brow and others. Expenditure notes total $9.75 with additional contributions by several donors. Local council discussed water connection and camp relocation rumors. Council adjourned.
The Cranbrook branch of the St John Ambulance Association will hold its annual meeting at the YMCA on Tuesday evening September 21 at eight o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
The city engineer's monthly report was accepted. Fire and police committee said hay for the fire department is needed. A Lethbridge firm offered $15 per ton, Ira Manning offered $1440 per ton delivered. A carload purchase was advised, six tons of hay and six tons of coal to the fire hall ordered to last through the term.
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