Octagon Bridge Club Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Stewart
The Octagon Bridge Club met at Mrs M B Stewart’s home with prizes won by Miss H Lockhart and Mrs A Farmer. A big contest at Royston Pavilion and a Canada Bee Contest singing competition were advertised for Monday evening. Mrs Buchanan of Nanaimo, visiting her daughter Mrs James Bond and another daughter Mrs Percy Jones of Extension, plans to return to Nanaimo this weekend. Mr P Renwick of Union Bay was named customs officer at Cumberland replacing Mr J McCulloch who moved to Vancouver. Mr J A McCulloch also transferred to Vancouver with his family in the next two weeks. Mrs E Mitchell returned to Cumberland after Vancouver visit. Mr and Mrs W Henderson left for Victoria Monday and expect to return today with their son George, recently in hospital. Mr Harry Keeler of Matt Brown Grocery left the firm last Saturday. Claude Butcher will replace him starting Tuesday.
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Octagon Bridge Club
M. B. Stewart
H. Lockhart
A. Farmer
Buchanan
Nanaimo
James Bond
Percy Jones
Extension
J. A. McCulloch
Cumberland
Vancouver
Harry Keeler
Matt Brown
Victoria
Keeler
Claude Butcher
Matt Brown's
No Old Time Dance Canceled for Saturday in Ilo-Ilo Hall
Courtenay Firemen host a dance this Saturday so no old time dance at Ilo-Ilo hall Mothers Day plans canceled and the Eagles announce their annual dance in Ilo-Ilo hall. keep date open for the event.
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Courtenay
Eagles
Tlo-Ilo Hall
Businessmen Must Obtain Certificates
Under the provincial tax on gross income enacted at the recent session the legislature requires every person in trade business or profession within the province to obtain a certificate of poplocratic from the commissioner of income tax before April 30. The rule covers anyone with a business place large or small or engaged in any enterprise or profession but excludes workers on wages or salaried employees. Penalty for noncompliance is 10 per day. Applications should be mailed to the provincial assessor for the district.
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Commissioner of Income Tax
Victoria
War on Crows to Be Resumed in Victoria
An Order-in-Council authorizes a fifteen cent bounty on crows and magpies from now until June 30. Killers must deliver heads and wing tips to a government agent within ten days. Farmers and game enthusiasts back the plan, while bird lovers previously challenged the move.
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Victoria
Parliament
Game Board
Belgian native Joseph DeCoeur dies en route to Nanaimo hospital
Joseph DeCoeur aged 52, long-time resident of the province, died Monday aboard a launch while being taken to Nanaimo hospital. Survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. John Cullingham of DeCourcy Island, two stepsons Henry Doney and Robert Doney, two brothers Thomas of Seattle and Camille of Cumberland, and three sisters in Cumberland Vancouver and Los Angeles. A Cumberland pupil contest question mentions a $100 trip and gold medal at Royston on Monday.
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Joseph DeCoeur
Mr. DeCoeur
DeCourcy Island
Nanaimo Hospital
Belgium
John Cullingham
Henry Doney
Robert Doney
Victoria
Thomas
Seattle
Camille
Cumberland
W. Merrifield
A. Gibson
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Royston
Rod and Gun in Canada Feature in April Issue
The April issue of Rod and Gun and Canadian Silver Fox News features Samuel Alexander White’s fur trade tale Blended Brigades and adds Bonnycastle Dale nature notes from the Maritimes. H Mortimer Batten and W C Motley contribute wildlife and outdoor topics as national fish and game conservation is discussed. Published monthly by W J Taylor Limited Woodstock Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North West
Samuel Alexander White
Rod and Gun
Silver Fox News
Bonnycastle Dale
Maritimes
H. Mortimer Batten
W. C. Motley
W. J. Taylor, Limited
Woodstock
Ontario
Carpool to Royston Contest Monday
A request asks any person driving to Royston for the contest Monday to offer seats to passengers. Call the school at 7 p.m. or leave a name at the first school.
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Royston
Automobile Club backs separate highway commission in BC
The Automobile Club of British Columbia considers creating a distinct highway commission to oversee road construction apart from the Public Works Department. President George Housser argues highways require a policy independent of political expediency and that BC’s road program lags behind, with constituencies pressing for highway work gaining unfair advantage.
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Highway Commission
British Columbia
Public Works Department
Automobile Club of
George Housser
Housser
Notice of Nonresponsibility for Spouse Debts
Courtly notice by James Baird Jr. disclaims liability for any debts contracted by his wife after this notice. Cumberland location dated April 6, 1927.
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James Baird, Jr
Cumberland
Hagle Lodge to Restart Whist Drives in Cumberland
After a sickness period in Cumberland the Hagle Lodge resumes monthly whist drives and socials on Tuesday April 19. Attendees are promised good prizes, admission is 25 cents, and members' wives should bring refreshments for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Hagle Lodge
For Quick Sale House on Penrith Avenue
Property on Penrith Avenue with flush toilet bath and hot water tank offered by owners leaving town. No reasonable cash offer refused. Apply McCulloch Der Went Avenue Cumberland.
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McCulloch
Penrith Avenue
Derwent Avenue
Cumberland
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Royston Pavilion
P. Renwick
Union Bay
J. McCulloch
Coppley
Noyes
Randall
J. Sutherland
The
Iloilo Theatre
Amothers
Carleton
Broadway
Chesterfield
Brunswick
F. C. Pearce
P. Leo Anderton
B. C
Canada
Lang
Rexall-Kodak
Automobile Club
Commission
Culp Gaster Breakfast
Wift
Swift Canadian Co. Limited
Swift
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