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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1923
Page
2
Christmas stock at Sutherlands Dry Goods includes ladies lingerie ribbons crepe ribbons and camisoles. Venus silk hose silk and wool hose babies coats dolls footballs boys gifts men ties sweaters and handkerchiefs plus real Ayrshire blankets Eider Down comforters rugs pillowslips lace trimmings and more phone 134. Our aim is satisfaction and service.
The B C Stock Breeders Association will hold its annual meeting at the Empress Hotel in Victoria on December 18 at 10 am. Directors moved the date earlier to align with the Western Canada Live Stock Union program in Victoria December 13 to 15. Livestock marketing will be the main program focus with top Canadian and US experts invited.
Holy Communion at 11 a.m. Sunday, December 9 1928. Sunday School at 2 30 p.m. Ovensong at 7 30 p.m. Rey W Leversedge listed as the contact or speaker.
The Grace Methodist Church holds a morning service at 11 with the sermon The Way The Truth and The Life. A children's story, Sabbath School at 11:45, and an evening service at 7 with What Did Jesus Mean By Repentance and an anthem Face to Face led by Rev. J. Ry Butler.
The City of Cumberland invites applications for a hospital caretaker with free residence. The role requires keeping one furnished room ready for contagious patients and attending to them. Preference given to a widowed or suitably married person with no children. Submit by December 1st to City Clerk Albert J. Marry.
Wanted a principal with experience to begin duties at the start of the new term. Applications addressed to Wm Davies, Secretary, Ds.
The notice advertises a breed praised for easy milking calves, young pigs, and gifts. It claims half the time and cost to feed versus rivals, with customers able to attest to its benefits. Read by I. Waddell on Ro Ro 1 D6.
Promote early Christmas shopping by patronizing Islander column advertisers. Local merchants advertise goods and services in the publication’s columns to guide shoppers before the holidays.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia Victoria Registry issues a citation in the divorce case of Sarah Marjory Rideout versus Roy Lemessurier Rideout. The respondent must appear within twenty one days from publication to answer the petition for dissolution of marriage. Petitioners’ solicitors Bass & Bullock Webster, Victoria. Dated December 4, 1923. Deputy District Registrar Oswald Barton.
Lieut. Col. Villiers, newly appointed general manager for Canadian Collieries, left for Victoria after inspecting local mines. Royston Community Club held a Whist Drive with 30 players. prizes included a maple doll’s dining suite and a gilt-edged deck of cards. Proceeds totaled $25.50.
The wedding of Eva May Maisie Piercy to Samuel Gough took place at Bayview Cottage Minto with Rev Beatty officiating. The couple, with a small wedding party and Plumps Orchestra, hosted about 100 guests before departing by train to Seattle and Victoria.
Thursday evening November 29 James Baird and Phyllis Pennington of this city united in marriage by Rev J Flinton at St Andrew's Sandwich. Miss Bella Baird bridesmaid James Stockard groomsman. Honeymoon in Vancouver then home to Cumberland.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Holy Trinity Church hosts a Christmas Tea in the Anglican Hall from 3 to 6 on Wednesday December 12. A stall offers Christmas novelties and a Christmas pudding and mincemeat sale.
The British Empire Exhibition will run April to October 1924 at Wembley Park covering 216 acres. It aims to be the most comprehensive display of civilisation with facilities for up to half a million visitors daily. Canadian rail fares to Atlantic ports apply. no special trans Atlantic steamship discounts.
The Corporation of Tree City Cumberland closes for audit from December 11. Tradesmen and others with accounts against the city are requested to forward them to the auditor by that date.
In British Columbia about 2 percent of timber cut is exported unmanufactured to the United States under government permits. Most timber is manufactured within the province. Also discussed are farmer loan outcomes from 1916 and the education department denying opposition to an educational survey while noting cost and the strong state of BC schools.
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