Boy Drowns In Creek On Farm
The drowning death of Ray mond Horwood three and a half, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Horwood of Minto, occurred Tuesday forenoon at Harrigain s Creek on the family farm. He wandered to the stream while playing near the yard, the bank gave way and swift floodwaters carried him downstream. Search parties found his body caught by his legs in the water. The remains were taken to the undertaker as his siblings from Oakland, California were awaited for funeral arrangements.
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Raymond
Fred Horwood
Minto
Horwood
Harwood
Oakland
California
Successul Annual Meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Holy Trinity Anglican Church held its annual meeting in the church hall. Secretary Mrs J Cameron presented the report and balance sheet showing receipts 576.50 and expenditures 460.20, leaving 126.30. Officer slate elected: President Mrs G Richardson, Vice President Mrs J Cameron, Secretary Mrs J Spicer. The group approved buying prayer hymn books and choir books for Christmas. Refreshments were served by President Mrs G Richardson.
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Holy Trinity Anglican Church
J. Cameron
G. Richardson
J. Spicer
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Assoc Annual Meeting
The Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association will hold its annual meeting at the Ilo Ilo Theatre on Sunday evening December 23, 1923, at 8:00 p.m. Officers will be elected and a Grand Christmas Drawing will award twenty eight prizes including turkeys.
Vets and Ladysmith play to a 2 2 draw in Sunday clash
A crowd of about 1500 watched the Vets and Ladysmith battle to a 2 2 draw. Watson and Donaldson scored for the Vets while Sneddon and Hodgins reply for Ladysmith plus strong saves by Boyd and stellar work from Stone, Chapman, and Strang marked the tense match.
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Burnip
Ladysmith
Barnard
F. Strang
Chapman
Vets
Boyd
Stone
Sandy Strang
Docherty
Hodgins
Sterling
Watson
Anderson
Donaldson
Orr
Sneddon
Donald
Graham
Walters
G. Strang
Vancouver Sees Renewed Monkey Gland Craze
A revival of rejuvenation schemes hits Vancouver as elderly men receive literature touting goat and monkey gland therapies to restore youth. Promoters list participating professionals with ages and conditions, with visits planned to Vancouver and Victoria and fees from 75 to 500 dollars. The Hook exposes the industry.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Hon Sloan Sees Record Mine Output for British Columbia
Minister of Mines William Sloan predicts British Columbia will set a new production high this year. He notes 1922 output of 31,168,843 and a 25 percent rise from the prior year, with current-year prospects exceeding 40 million dollars and possibly reaching 50 million.
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William Sloan
B. C
November Honor List Omitted Names Noted
The November Honor list omits several names including Jessie Grant Jean Mac Naughton Bery Hudson Helen Parnham Alma Conrad Thelma Gray and Jean Smith For progress May Taylor are listed in the notice as added.
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Dig
Jessie Grant
Jean MacNaughton
Bery Hudson
Helen Parnham
Alma Conrad
Thelma Gray
Jean Smith
May Taylor
First Lecture Opens Season for St John Ambulance
The Cumberland Centre St John Ambulance Association will hold the season’s first lecture at the First Aid Hall on Sunday January 20 at 11 a.m. The notice repeats the date and time for emphasis.
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St. John Ambulance Association
Cumberland Centre
Manson declares war on beer clubs and liquor reforms
British Columbia attorney general Peter Manson introduced amendments to the Liquor Act asserting intent to curb proprietary beer clubs, faulting municipal leaders including Vancouver City Council for lax enforcement and proposing stricter licensing and future plebiscites on wet or dry questions.
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Manson
Victoria
British Columbia
Vancouver
W. W. Peck
Prohibition Party
Liquor Control Board
Mail Local Christmas Parcels on Saturday
Local Christmas parcels to insure delivery for Christmas Day must be mailed not later than Saturday December 22.
Veterans Hope to Re Open Departure Bay for Herring
Vancouver December 20 veterans sign over five petitions with parliamentary endorsement urging Minister Ernest Lapointe to cancel the 1921 Order in Council closing Departure Bay for herring fishing. Nanaimo council and Board of Trade back the move, saying reopening would provide work for more than 1000 veterans and hinges on Oriental fishing policy.
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Vancouver
Pariament
Ernest Lapointe
Marine and Fisheries
Nanaimo
Board of Trade
Bay
Acquittal Mystery Play Captivates with Star Cast
An all star Universal Company led by Norman Kerry and Claire Windsor presents The Acquittal at Ho Ilo Theatre Friday and Saturday. Rita Weiman's Broadway hit follows a swift, suspenseful hunt for a criminal with a dramatic courtroom finale.
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Universal Company
Norman Kerry
Claire Windsor
Ho Ilo Theatre
Ritta Weiman
Notre Dame
Harry Mestayer
Barbara Bedford
Rita Weiman
Clarence L. Brown
Eleventh Hour opens with modern pirate thriller themes
The Fox special The Eleventh Hour features a pirate motif in a twentieth century submarine setting. Stars Charles Jones and Shirley Mason with June Elvidge and Alan Hale. Director Bernard Durning promises high thrills including a factory explosion and a daring crane rescue.
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Lincoln J. Carter
Fox
Tilo-Ilo Theatre
United States Navy
Charles Jones
Shirley Mason
June Elvidge
Alan Hale
Heavy
Edward Martindale
Richard Tucker
Walter McGrail
Frederick Kelsey
Benard Durning
Grace Methodist Church Plans Christmas Pageant and Concert
Grace Methodist Church will stage a Christmas tree, concert and pageant on Friday December 28 at 8 p m. The program includes recitations monologues dialogues choruses solos duets and a Christmas drill with Santa Claus present. Admission 35 cents for adults 16 cents for children. Tickets moving fast.
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Grace Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Anil
Rangers Win From Bay By Lone Goal
Rangers beat Union Bay 1-0 in a delayed Sunday league match at Union Bay. The only goal came four minutes before time after Burns drove through to beat the stranded Bay keeper. Harry Auchinvale impressed for Union Bay and Jim Robertson led the Rangers in a tight defensive display.
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Rangers
Union Bay
A. S. Jones
Rames
Aitken
Hudson
Harry Auchivale
Marshall
Jones
Campbell
Bay
Burns
Harry Auchinvale
Jim Robertson
Bobby Strachan
H. Auchinvale
Reid
W. Auchinvale
Glover
Scudda
A. Auchinvale
Johnson
Walker
Robertson
H. Strachan
Greatest Windstorm in Cumberland History Strikes City
Monday night a massive windstorm hit Cumberland with drizzling rain turning to gusts that tore windows from frames, fanned fires, and toppled trees. By Tuesday morning wreckage coated streets as homes rattled under the quake like shaking, with old timbers claiming such a storm has never been seen before.
Misses Gallivan and Mordy Head to Vancouver for Holidays
Misses Gallivan and Mordy of the torching staff of the public school depart this morning for Vancouver to spend the Christmas holidays.
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Gallivan
Mordy
Vancouver
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the Ladies’ Auxiliary
Cumberland Literary and Athletic Assoc
Hon. Sloan
B.C. Mines
Holiday
Cumberland
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