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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Feb 10, 1928

Page

6

Cumberland Social and Civic Notes and Upcoming Events

Local residents and visitors were noted in Cumberland this week with numerous appearances by business figures, church and hospital events, and community activities. A charity drive for the Cumberland Cricket Club kicks off February 20 with a “500” game night and dance, while the Ladies Auxiliary reports rapid membership growth and plans a hospital ball on Easter Monday. The week also features theater promotions, travel updates for residents, and several locals visiting or returning from nearby towns.

Cumberland Cricket Club Ladies Auxiliary The Cumberland General Hospital Sehl

New Dress Fabrics Arrive In Bright Spring Colors

Sewing Time Now offers 36 inch wide underwear fabrics in Pink Blue Mauve Peach and White at 30c per yard. New Printed Figure Crepe comes in five shades at 35c per yard. Ring A Rosey Prints suit house dresses and children’s wear at 40c per yard. Priscilla Prints showcase an assortment at 60c per yard. Broadcloths arrive in 36 inch widths in Lavender White Pink Blue Natural Fawn Green Cream from 50c to 95c. Dress Rayons total about twenty lengths with exclusive color combinations.

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Quebec Dog Derby to Highlight Winter Sports in 1922

The Eastern International Dog Sled Derby covers 120 miles over three days in Quebec with top mushers like L Sepalla EB St Goddard G Chevrette and Paddy Nolan among last year’s runners. Winners claim a $1000 purse and the gold cup for a year amid the Chateau Frontenac winter festivities.

Quebec L. Sepalla St. Goddard G. Chevrette Paddy Nolan St. Godard

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Cumberland Sutherland’s Dry Goods Store Matt. Brown Mrs. L. Francescini Cavin’s Shoe Store Tommy's Hardware Store Marocchi Bros. Bakery L. Fresone Grocery A. Henderson Lang’s Drug Store Cumberland Supply C. H. Tarbell & Son Royal Confectionery Cumberland Motor Works Harling & Ledingham Mackenzie & Partridge, Dry Goods City Meat Market Ritz Cafe A. McKinnon Wilcock & Co., Ltd Cumberland Electric Lighting Co Henderson’s Garage Mumford’s Grocery Mr. Finbow Jean Finbow Nanaaimo Mr. Price Shilvock‘Jackson, Limited Vancouver Charles W. Viliers Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir Lmited Arthur S. Killam Fleck Bros Thomas Graham Nanaimo Dan Evans Simonds Law Company of Victoria C. R. Kening Regal Films Limited Mrs. T. Scott G. K. MacNaughton Mrs. Toy Alberni Mrs. J. Dick Mrs. E. Prior A. Mortimer Powell River J Baird Ho- Ilo Theatre Union Bay Aerie of Hayles T. Armstrong Harwood McLaughlin Fanny Brown Hastings Bates Board of Works City of Mr .Stewart Columbia Paper Company H. Manderville Misa Vera Manderville G. J. Richardson J. McMillan Victoria Jack Halliday Priscilla Chateau Frontenac America Plains of Abraham CHE Lows Gate Nolan George Chevrette
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