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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1924
Page
2
Courtenay April 22 The Children s Fancy Dress Ball held in the Agricultural Hall last night was well attended. Prize winners included Best Flower Girl Winnie Taylor and others. Supper at ten, Moody Orchestra added to the evening. All children received a present for non winners.
Mr. W. Ogilvie of The Maples denies selling the establishment. The property remains on the market with a promising opportunity to build a strong business for a quick purchaser.
Vacant Crown lands may be pre empted by British subjects over 18 or aliens declaring intent to become British subjects. Regulations cover land suitability for agriculture, timber limits, and application processes led by the Land Commissioner. Pre emptions require five years occupation and improvements totalling $10 per acre. Details in Bulletin No 1 and Bulletin No 10 Land Series.
Mr J W Young hosted a dinner for Miss Lillian Cashel at Beaufort House with eighteen guests. A music contest winner Miss Gallivan and whist prizes highlighted the evening along with indoor baseball and a grand pyrotechnic display. Guests included Miss Peggy Lucas and Miss Tess Galligan among others.
Kingatill, S. Watson, E. Barlow, R. Thompson, A. McKinnon and N. Stuart are listed as committee members for the upcoming historical society event. The lineup includes a mix of researchers and community volunteers.
The correspondent visited the local Presbyterian Church and found a flourishing congregation. The choir’s gowning, the pastor’s address, and the comfortable audience produced a restful feeling. The writer notes Rev. J. Hood’s years of work and hopes for redecorating by next fall.
About 350 attendees gathered at the Gaiety Theatre for a St George’s Day dinner organized by a committee of former England residents. Four decorated tables featured spring flowers as guests planned to honor Shakespeare’s Birthday alongside the holiday. Mr Theed Pearse conducted the event in the absence of master of ceremonies George Every Clayton.
In Minto district the home of Mr. Ole Olson was destroyed by a night fire. Insurance partially covers Olsen’s loss as Courtenay Orchestra entertained guests and a local gathering noted performances by Major Clarke and others before the blaze.
Cecil Smith and Ronald Stewart of the Game Board expedition to Nimpkish Lake ended without destroying panthers. They lost a dog, one dog was strangled by a log, and another injured its leg. Evidence suggested elk herd damage came from humans, not predators. The party traveled from Courtenay to Campbell River on the Cardena. In another note, William Dingwall suffered facial burns from a gas explosion at Blunt and Ewart's Garage and was taken to the hospital.
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