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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 11, 1922
Page
6
Two youngsters take turns watching for Santa on Christmas Eve. One stays in bed while the other keeps guard. They report seeing Santa downstairs filling stockings and then him running upstairs to jump into bed with their mother.
A British Columbia boy and girl receive membership certificates for the Boys and Girls Peace League. John Bennett Reynolds helps four underprivileged youngsters enroll with 10 to 25 cent fees. The effort aims to fund a Peace Arch garden at the International Boundary and foster world peace among youth.
The Pythian Sisters of Benevolence Lodge No 9 installed officers for the new term led by Mary Stant Past Chief and Esther Horbury M B Chief. Rosa B Robertson E Senior Mary Beveridge E Junior Amelia Miller Manager Minnie Stewart M of R CG Hannah Watson Protector Margaret Mitchell Guard. Membership stands at 55.
On Monday morning next Tommy Nakanishi, buyer of the Har ireaves and Smith hardware business, will take possession and plans to sell goods at low prices. Much stock was saved from the fire and will be put on sale soon.
The Cumberland Motor Works announces a switch to cash basis for gasoline and to use the ticket system already in place throughout the province. The change aims to save buyers money and is driven by the oil company demanding cash on delivery and the need to reduce heavy bookings.
On Saturday next Mr. Brewer of Nanaimo Resident Engineer will open a series of Talks to Prospectors covering prospecting chemistry geology and mineralogy with a focus on coal. Lectures are in the Cumberland Literary and Athletic Association room and open to all interested.
Rev. W. Simpson Western Field Secretary visits Cumberland to inspire youth group formation. Loses note: 30 youths meet in Anglican Church Hall and elect officers including G Apps as president and Blanche Dando as secretary. A Sunday Bible class starts next Sunday at 10 am with a social evening planned for the following Friday at 7 30 in the church hall.
Last Friday night the High School Club heard Mr. Rose from Canadian Collieries discuss geology. He outlined rock classes and formation methods and addressed the Comox coal field and its probable origin.
A veterinary book titled Diseases and Remedies was borrowed by a man in Courtenay months ago. Mr. Robertson, a local druggist, seeks immediate return of the volume either to him or to The Islander care. The item is overdue and the owner requests the book be brought back.
Personal notes list Mr. Thomas Graham and Mrs. Graham returning from Victoria on Monday. Mrs. T. Mordy to receive on Monday 18th inst. Mr. George O’Brien Safety Engineer returned from Ladysmith Friday. Mr. TBE Bate left for Vancouver Tuesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Burbridge returned from Vancouver. Miss Lorna Dalby arrived home from Victoria. Mrs. Thomas Graham will not receive on Tuesday February 14. Colville Graham returned from Victoria Monday. J Thomson, son of Duncan Thomson, returned from an extended visit to the States. Mrs. W Merrifield, visiting Vancouver, expected home Tuesday. Mrs. T Rickson has gone to Vancouver for several weeks.
Cumberland resident T H Carey is officially gazetted as a notary public. The appointment confirms Carey’s authority to perform notarial acts in the area.
Week ending February 9 reports protective and scow vessels at Union Bay coal wharf including New Westminster Tyndareus Tacoma Waihemo Storm King and coastwise movements with Canadian Observer Ocean Falls Plunger Scow Daring Grainer and Couth at Bellingham.
An amateur boxing tournament will be held in Union Hall on Saturday February 25. Local boys wishing to compete should mail their names to Thomas Tapella. Contestants need not be members of the Cumberland Athletic Club.
A quiet wedding was held at the Church of Holy Communion Tacoma Washington on Saturday January 28. Kathleen Gertrude Dowdall daughter of Mr and Mrs R P Dowdall Vancouver Island became the bride of Lee Bert Terry U S 8 Edwards San Diego California. Rev R H McGinnis affiliated. The bride has Cumberland ties from childhood and Mr Terry is a native of Bison Arkansas. They will reside in San Diego California.
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